MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
REED ELEM., LADUE School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 73 34.76
2ND 34 16.19
3RD 35 16.67
4TH 38 18.10
5TH 30 14.29

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 94 45.41
Girl 113 54.59

Frequency Missing = 4

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 177 86.34
FATHER 26 12.68
STEPMOTHER 1 0.49
STEPFATHER 1 0.49

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.43
1 104 49.52
2 100 47.62
3 OR MORE 3 1.43

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 83 39.71
5 - 10 YRS 87 41.63
11 - 15 YRS 26 12.44
OVER 15 YRS 13 6.22

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 116 55.24
2 HRS 64 30.48
3 HRS 25 11.90
4 HRS 5 2.38

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 18 8.57
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 189 90.00
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 3 1.43

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 173 84.39
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 10 4.88
ASIAN 17 8.29
HISPANIC 4 1.95
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.49

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.57
1 23 13.14
2 81 46.29
3 46 26.29
4 22 12.57
5 2 1.14

Frequency Missing = 36

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 203 96.21
YES 8 3.79
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 173 81.99
YES 38 18.01
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 210 99.53
YES 1 0.47
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 192 91.00
YES 19 9.00
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 4 1.93
30 - 39 56 27.05
40 - 49 132 63.77
50 - 59 15 7.25

Frequency Missing = 4

 

What one thing is likely to take the
largest share of your child's time
in the year after high school?
prt12 Frequency Percent
WORKING FULLTIME 3 1.44
4 YR COLLEGE 202 97.12
OTHER 3 1.44

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 7 3.61
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 1 0.52
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 6 3.09
SOME COLLEGE 21 10.82
COLLEGE GRADUATE 75 38.66
GRADUATE SCHOOL 84 43.30

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
10,000 - 19,999 8 4.02
20,000 - 29,999 9 4.52
30,000 - 39,999 3 1.51
40,000 - 49,999 2 1.01
50,000 - 59,999 2 1.01
60,000 - 69,999 6 3.02
OVER $70,000 169 84.92

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 58 27.75
HALF A & B 25 11.96
MOSTLY B 7 3.35
HALF B & C 11 5.26
MOSTLY C 5 2.39
MOSTLY D 1 0.48
GRADE NOT GIVEN 102 48.80

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Would you say that public schools
in this community have improved from,
say, five years ago, gotten worse,
or stayed the same?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 117 60.62
GOTTEN WORSE 1 0.52
STAYED THE SAME 75 38.86

Frequency Missing = 18

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 26 12.38
1/2 HR OR LESS 85 40.48
1 HR 86 40.95
2 HRS 11 5.24
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 0.95

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 0.95
ONCE/TWICE 19 9.00
3-5 TIMES 82 38.86
5-10 TIMES 39 18.48
11+ TIMES 69 32.70
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 2.84
ONCE/TWICE 155 73.46
3-5 TIMES 46 21.80
5-10 TIMES 1 0.47
11+ TIMES 3 1.42
 
Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 0.96
ONCE/TWICE 115 55.29
3-5 TIMES 83 39.90
5-10 TIMES 7 3.37
11+ TIMES 1 0.48

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 5.74
ONCE/TWICE 42 20.10
3-5 TIMES 37 17.70
5-10 TIMES 25 11.96
11+ TIMES 93 44.50

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 82 39.05
ONCE/TWICE 49 23.33
3-5 TIMES 35 16.67
5-10 TIMES 10 4.76
11+ TIMES 34 16.19

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 69 32.86
ONCE/TWICE 34 16.19
3-5 TIMES 34 16.19
5-10 TIMES 15 7.14
11+ TIMES 58 27.62

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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?
prt19 Frequency Percent
A 138 66.03
B 57 27.27
C 5 2.39
D 3 1.44
DONT KNOW 6 2.87

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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?
prt20 Frequency Percent
A 5 2.40
B 19 9.13
C 104 50.00
D 31 14.90
DONT KNOW 49 23.56

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 8 3.83
YES 201 96.17

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 24 11.54
YES 184 88.46

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 35 16.75
YES 174 83.25

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 11 5.31
YES 196 94.69

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 5 2.43
YES 201 97.57

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 16 7.66
YES 193 92.34

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 26 12.62
YES 180 87.38

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.48
OCCASIONALLY 12 5.77
REGULARLY 195 93.75

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 75 36.23
RARELY 56 27.05
OCCASIONALLY 43 20.77
REGULARLY 33 15.94

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 33 15.94
RARELY 37 17.87
OCCASIONALLY 85 41.06
REGULARLY 52 25.12

Frequency Missing = 4

Data Collected in Spring, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
REED ELEM., LADUE School District

  Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
 
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. 91 43.3 96 45.7 17 8.1 5 2.4 1 0.5 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 114 54.3 78 37.1 13 6.2 4 1.9 1 0.5 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 138 65.7 66 31.4 6 2.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 140 66.7 59 28.1 9 4.3 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 153 72.5 50 23.7 6 2.8 2 0.9 0 0.0 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 142 67.6 59 28.1 9 4.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 100 47.4 87 41.2 22 10.4 2 0.9 0 0.0 0
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 127 60.5 74 35.2 7 3.3 2 1.0 0 0.0 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 140 67.0 62 29.7 7 3.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 142 68.3 53 25.5 12 5.8 1 0.5 0 0.0 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 142 67.6 61 29.0 4 1.9 3 1.4 0 0.0 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 106 50.7 75 35.9 21 10.0 7 3.3 0 0.0 2
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 103 49.3 79 37.8 25 12.0 2 1.0 0 0.0 2
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 3.3 14 6.6 19 9.0 59 28.0 112 53.1 0
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 69 32.9 105 50.0 33 15.7 3 1.4 0 0.0 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 139 66.2 62 29.5 7 3.3 2 1.0 0 0.0 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 31 15.3 84 41.4 80 39.4 6 3.0 2 1.0 8
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 129 61.4 69 32.9 9 4.3 2 1.0 1 0.5 1
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 106 50.5 88 41.9 11 5.2 5 2.4 0 0.0 1
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 102 49.8 68 33.2 32 15.6 3 1.5 0 0.0 6
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 20 9.9 29 14.4 124 61.4 29 14.4 0 0.0 9
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 120 57.1 76 36.2 9 4.3 4 1.9 1 0.5 1
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 132 63.2 63 30.1 10 4.8 2 1.0 2 1.0 2
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 114 54.5 76 36.4 15 7.2 3 1.4 1 0.5 2
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 127 60.5 73 34.8 8 3.8 2 1.0 0 0.0 1
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 109 51.9 87 41.4 11 5.2 3 1.4 0 0.0 1
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 127 60.2 71 33.6 11 5.2 2 0.9 0 0.0 0
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 50 24.6 61 30.0 82 40.4 8 3.9 2 1.0 8
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 92 44.7 81 39.3 29 14.1 3 1.5 1 0.5 5
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 60 29.6 70 34.5 69 34.0 3 1.5 1 0.5 8
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 89 42.8 91 43.8 20 9.6 6 2.9 2 1.0 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 91 43.3 85 40.5 26 12.4 7 3.3 1 0.5 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 123 58.3 76 36.0 8 3.8 4 1.9 0 0.0 0
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 105 50.0 80 38.1 21 10.0 3 1.4 1 0.5 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 109 51.7 86 40.8 13 6.2 3 1.4 0 0.0 0
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 99 47.8 63 30.4 43 20.8 2 1.0 0 0.0 4
59 - My child has fun learning. 119 56.7 74 35.2 13 6.2 3 1.4 1 0.5 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 134 63.8 65 31.0 11 5.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 98 46.4 99 46.9 9 4.3 5 2.4 0 0.0 0
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 160 76.2 49 23.3 1 0.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 128 61.2 66 31.6 13 6.2 2 1.0 0 0.0 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 140 67.3 59 28.4 8 3.8 1 0.5 0 0.0 3
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 137 64.9 61 28.9 12 5.7 1 0.5 0 0.0 0
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 152 72.4 53 25.2 4 1.9 1 0.5 0 0.0 1
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 127 60.5 71 33.8 9 4.3 3 1.4 0 0.0 1
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 100 47.6 73 34.8 31 14.8 6 2.9 0 0.0 1

Data Collected in Spring, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education