| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH, LADUE School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| 2ND | 1 | 0.34 |
| 3RD | 1 | 0.34 |
| 9TH | 84 | 28.77 |
| 10TH | 77 | 26.37 |
| 11TH | 70 | 23.97 |
| 12TH | 59 | 20.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 133 | 46.02 |
| Girl | 156 | 53.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 232 | 79.73 |
| FATHER | 55 | 18.90 |
| STEPFATHER | 2 | 0.69 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.34 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 8 | 2.73 |
| 1 | 116 | 39.59 |
| 2 | 166 | 56.66 |
| 3 OR MORE | 3 | 1.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 45 | 15.57 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 84 | 29.07 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 55 | 19.03 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 105 | 36.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 137 | 47.24 |
| 2 HRS | 99 | 34.14 |
| 3 HRS | 40 | 13.79 |
| 4 HRS | 10 | 3.45 |
| 6 + HRS | 4 | 1.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 37 | 12.54 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 238 | 80.68 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 18 | 6.10 |
| OTHER | 2 | 0.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 253 | 85.76 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 20 | 6.78 |
| ASIAN | 10 | 3.39 |
| HISPANIC | 4 | 1.36 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 8 | 2.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 22 | 8.76 |
| 1 | 102 | 40.64 |
| 2 | 85 | 33.86 |
| 3 | 31 | 12.35 |
| 4 | 11 | 4.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 47 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 288 | 96.64 |
| YES | 10 | 3.36 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 255 | 85.57 |
| YES | 43 | 14.43 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 298 | 100.00 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 276 | 92.62 |
| YES | 22 | 7.38 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 30 - 39 | 15 | 5.24 |
| 40 - 49 | 170 | 59.44 |
| 50 - 59 | 96 | 33.57 |
| 60 OR OVER | 4 | 1.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| What one thing is likely to take the largest share of your child's time in the year after high school? |
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| prt12 | Frequency | Percent |
| WORKING FULLTIME | 1 | 0.34 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 13 | 4.41 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 278 | 94.24 |
| OTHER | 3 | 1.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 1 | 0.37 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 17 | 6.34 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 27 | 10.07 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 96 | 35.82 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 127 | 47.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 30 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 3 | 1.10 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 3 | 1.10 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 4 | 1.47 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 10 | 3.66 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 11 | 4.03 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 11 | 4.03 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 14 | 5.13 |
| OVER $70,000 | 217 | 79.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 160 | 54.42 |
| HALF A & B | 53 | 18.03 |
| MOSTLY B | 39 | 13.27 |
| HALF B & C | 25 | 8.50 |
| MOSTLY C | 9 | 3.06 |
| HALF C & D | 4 | 1.36 |
| MOSTLY D | 2 | 0.68 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.34 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 1 | 0.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Would you say that public schools in this community have improved from, say, five years ago, gotten worse, or stayed the same? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 133 | 48.01 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 6 | 2.17 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 138 | 49.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 1 | 0.34 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 3 | 1.01 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 31 | 10.44 |
| 1 HR | 78 | 26.26 |
| 2 HRS | 111 | 37.37 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 73 | 24.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 9 | 3.04 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 134 | 45.27 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 96 | 32.43 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 31 | 10.47 |
| 11+ TIMES | 26 | 8.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 25 | 8.45 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 219 | 73.99 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 47 | 15.88 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 1.01 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 0.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 23 | 7.80 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 178 | 60.34 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 86 | 29.15 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 2.37 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 67 | 22.71 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 103 | 34.92 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 70 | 23.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 25 | 8.47 |
| 11+ TIMES | 30 | 10.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 162 | 55.10 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 80 | 27.21 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 25 | 8.50 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 3.06 |
| 11+ TIMES | 18 | 6.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 262 | 89.42 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 18 | 6.14 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 4 | 1.37 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 0.68 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 2.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Students are often given the grades A, B, C, D, and F to denote the quality of their work. If the public schools in this community were graded the same way, what grade would you give them--A, B, C,D, or F? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 173 | 59.04 |
| B | 94 | 32.08 |
| C | 18 | 6.14 |
| D | 3 | 1.02 |
| F | 1 | 0.34 |
| DONT KNOW | 4 | 1.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How about the public schools in the nation as a whole? What grade would you give public schools nationally--A, B, C, D, or F? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 6 | 2.04 |
| B | 28 | 9.52 |
| C | 152 | 51.70 |
| D | 39 | 13.27 |
| F | 3 | 1.02 |
| DONT KNOW | 66 | 22.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 14 | 4.75 |
| YES | 281 | 95.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 74 | 25.34 |
| YES | 218 | 74.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 119 | 40.34 |
| YES | 176 | 59.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 10 | 3.40 |
| YES | 284 | 96.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 60 | 20.41 |
| YES | 234 | 79.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 1.69 |
| YES | 290 | 98.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 9 | 3.05 |
| YES | 286 | 96.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.34 |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.34 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 37 | 12.54 |
| REGULARLY | 256 | 86.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.34 |
| RARELY | 6 | 2.04 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 66 | 22.45 |
| REGULARLY | 221 | 75.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.34 |
| RARELY | 4 | 1.36 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 56 | 18.98 |
| REGULARLY | 234 | 79.32 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH, LADUE School District |
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
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| Question | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | Number Missing |
| 23 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. | 92 | 31.2 | 155 | 52.5 | 31 | 10.5 | 13 | 4.4 | 4 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 129 | 43.9 | 143 | 48.6 | 18 | 6.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 1.0 | 4 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 135 | 46.1 | 131 | 44.7 | 24 | 8.2 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 5 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 139 | 47.3 | 107 | 36.4 | 30 | 10.2 | 11 | 3.7 | 7 | 2.4 | 4 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 145 | 49.0 | 125 | 42.2 | 19 | 6.4 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 145 | 49.0 | 136 | 45.9 | 13 | 4.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 141 | 47.8 | 127 | 43.1 | 25 | 8.5 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 144 | 48.8 | 132 | 44.7 | 12 | 4.1 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 117 | 39.5 | 157 | 53.0 | 17 | 5.7 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 143 | 48.3 | 138 | 46.6 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 107 | 36.1 | 162 | 54.7 | 18 | 6.1 | 6 | 2.0 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 94 | 31.9 | 143 | 48.5 | 41 | 13.9 | 13 | 4.4 | 4 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 60 | 20.3 | 125 | 42.4 | 94 | 31.9 | 12 | 4.1 | 4 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 21 | 7.1 | 18 | 6.1 | 29 | 9.8 | 98 | 33.1 | 130 | 43.9 | 2 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 49 | 16.5 | 161 | 54.2 | 76 | 25.6 | 7 | 2.4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 89 | 30.1 | 166 | 56.1 | 39 | 13.2 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 46 | 15.6 | 111 | 37.6 | 114 | 38.6 | 20 | 6.8 | 4 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 194 | 65.3 | 95 | 32.0 | 6 | 2.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 104 | 35.0 | 146 | 49.2 | 42 | 14.1 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 107 | 36.1 | 148 | 50.0 | 37 | 12.5 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 32 | 11.1 | 93 | 32.3 | 135 | 46.9 | 24 | 8.3 | 4 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 52 | 17.5 | 171 | 57.6 | 65 | 21.9 | 6 | 2.0 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 80 | 26.9 | 154 | 51.9 | 47 | 15.8 | 9 | 3.0 | 7 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 75 | 25.5 | 168 | 57.1 | 40 | 13.6 | 10 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 89 | 30.0 | 174 | 58.6 | 27 | 9.1 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 103 | 34.7 | 171 | 57.6 | 15 | 5.1 | 6 | 2.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 111 | 37.5 | 162 | 54.7 | 21 | 7.1 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 80 | 27.1 | 134 | 45.4 | 56 | 19.0 | 23 | 7.8 | 2 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 91 | 30.8 | 142 | 48.1 | 46 | 15.6 | 12 | 4.1 | 4 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 41 | 14.1 | 113 | 39.0 | 128 | 44.1 | 8 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 75 | 25.3 | 161 | 54.4 | 43 | 14.5 | 15 | 5.1 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 42 | 14.3 | 116 | 39.5 | 94 | 32.0 | 36 | 12.2 | 6 | 2.0 | 4 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 110 | 37.3 | 140 | 47.5 | 33 | 11.2 | 10 | 3.4 | 2 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 98 | 33.0 | 152 | 51.2 | 32 | 10.8 | 13 | 4.4 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 72 | 24.2 | 182 | 61.1 | 35 | 11.7 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 95 | 32.0 | 151 | 50.8 | 43 | 14.5 | 7 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 62 | 20.9 | 150 | 50.5 | 56 | 18.9 | 26 | 8.8 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 133 | 44.6 | 148 | 49.7 | 12 | 4.0 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 123 | 41.4 | 136 | 45.8 | 22 | 7.4 | 14 | 4.7 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 181 | 60.9 | 108 | 36.4 | 7 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 120 | 40.5 | 157 | 53.0 | 13 | 4.4 | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 115 | 38.9 | 150 | 50.7 | 26 | 8.8 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 82 | 27.6 | 160 | 53.9 | 44 | 14.8 | 9 | 3.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 140 | 47.1 | 142 | 47.8 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 104 | 35.0 | 160 | 53.9 | 27 | 9.1 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 60 | 20.2 | 131 | 44.1 | 88 | 29.6 | 16 | 5.4 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |