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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 48 43.64
2ND 17 15.45
3RD 15 13.64
4TH 12 10.91
5TH 18 16.36

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 58 53.70
Girl 50 46.30

Frequency Missing = 5

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 103 91.15
FATHER 10 8.85
 
How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 2.68
1 68 60.71
2 40 35.71
3 OR MORE 1 0.89

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 52 46.43
5 - 10 YRS 34 30.36
11 - 15 YRS 14 12.50
OVER 15 YRS 12 10.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 53 46.90
2 HRS 44 38.94
3 HRS 13 11.50
4 HRS 1 0.88
5 HRS 1 0.88
6 + HRS 1 0.88
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 22 19.64
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 86 76.79
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 3 2.68
OTHER 1 0.89

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 87 79.82
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 9 8.26
ASIAN 8 7.34
MULTI-RACIAL 5 4.59

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 17 18.89
2 38 42.22
3 30 33.33
4 5 5.56

Frequency Missing = 23

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 110 97.35
YES 3 2.65
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 89 78.76
YES 24 21.24
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 111 98.23
YES 2 1.77
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 98 86.73
YES 15 13.27
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 4 3.70
30 - 39 38 35.19
40 - 49 58 53.70
50 - 59 8 7.41

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 1 0.92
2 YR COLL/TECH 2 1.83
4 YR COLLEGE 106 97.25

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.94
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 2 1.89
SOME COLLEGE 13 12.26
COLLEGE GRADUATE 40 37.74
GRADUATE SCHOOL 50 47.17

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 3 2.86
10,000 - 19,999 4 3.81
20,000 - 29,999 6 5.71
30,000 - 39,999 7 6.67
40,000 - 49,999 6 5.71
50,000 - 59,999 3 2.86
60,000 - 69,999 3 2.86
OVER $70,000 73 69.52

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 30 27.03
HALF A & B 13 11.71
MOSTLY B 6 5.41
HALF B & C 3 2.70
MOSTLY C 2 1.80
GRADE NOT GIVEN 57 51.35

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 59 58.42
GOTTEN WORSE 6 5.94
STAYED THE SAME 36 35.64

Frequency Missing = 12

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 17 15.18
1/2 HR OR LESS 53 47.32
1 HR 36 32.14
2 HRS 5 4.46
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.89

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 16 14.16
3-5 TIMES 26 23.01
5-10 TIMES 22 19.47
11+ TIMES 49 43.36
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 2.68
ONCE/TWICE 81 72.32
3-5 TIMES 23 20.54
5-10 TIMES 3 2.68
11+ TIMES 2 1.79

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.79
ONCE/TWICE 51 45.54
3-5 TIMES 48 42.86
5-10 TIMES 9 8.04
11+ TIMES 2 1.79

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 8.93
ONCE/TWICE 20 17.86
3-5 TIMES 16 14.29
5-10 TIMES 17 15.18
11+ TIMES 49 43.75

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 34.82
ONCE/TWICE 30 26.79
3-5 TIMES 13 11.61
5-10 TIMES 12 10.71
11+ TIMES 18 16.07

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 33.33
ONCE/TWICE 23 20.72
3-5 TIMES 16 14.41
5-10 TIMES 10 9.01
11+ TIMES 25 22.52

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 51 45.54
B 47 41.96
C 7 6.25
D 2 1.79
DONT KNOW 5 4.46

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 3 2.65
B 11 9.73
C 45 39.82
D 24 21.24
F 5 4.42
DONT KNOW 25 22.12
 
I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 5 4.46
YES 107 95.54

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 25 22.32
YES 87 77.68

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 29 25.89
YES 83 74.11

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 4 3.67
YES 105 96.33

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 4 3.67
YES 105 96.33

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 11 9.73
YES 102 90.27
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 14 12.50
YES 98 87.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 7 6.25
REGULARLY 105 93.75

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 48 43.64
RARELY 23 20.91
OCCASIONALLY 23 20.91
REGULARLY 16 14.55

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 23 20.72
RARELY 22 19.82
OCCASIONALLY 44 39.64
REGULARLY 22 19.82

Frequency Missing = 2

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SPOEDE 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. 53 47.7 47 42.3 9 8.1 2 1.8 0 0.0 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 60 54.1 44 39.6 4 3.6 3 2.7 0 0.0 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 65 59.1 39 35.5 4 3.6 2 1.8 0 0.0 3
26 - My child likes attending this school. 71 64.0 38 34.2 2 1.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 78 69.6 31 27.7 2 1.8 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 72 63.7 38 33.6 3 2.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 40 36.0 51 45.9 20 18.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 71 62.8 36 31.9 4 3.5 2 1.8 0 0.0 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 72 64.3 34 30.4 5 4.5 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 70 61.9 42 37.2 0 0.0 1 0.9 0 0.0 0
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 54 48.2 42 37.5 12 10.7 4 3.6 0 0.0 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 43 38.4 55 49.1 10 8.9 2 1.8 2 1.8 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 42 37.5 43 38.4 24 21.4 3 2.7 0 0.0 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 3 2.7 5 4.5 16 14.3 36 32.1 52 46.4 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 24 21.4 62 55.4 25 22.3 0 0.0 1 0.9 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 63 56.8 42 37.8 4 3.6 2 1.8 0 0.0 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 23 21.3 32 29.6 34 31.5 12 11.1 7 6.5 5
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 59 52.7 47 42.0 2 1.8 3 2.7 1 0.9 1
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 48 42.9 57 50.9 6 5.4 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 41 37.3 55 50.0 14 12.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 13 12.0 23 21.3 58 53.7 14 13.0 0 0.0 5
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 62 55.9 45 40.5 4 3.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 61 54.0 43 38.1 2 1.8 2 1.8 5 4.4 0
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 57 50.9 43 38.4 10 8.9 1 0.9 1 0.9 1
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 63 55.8 47 41.6 3 2.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 57 50.9 50 44.6 5 4.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 64 57.1 45 40.2 2 1.8 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 27 24.8 32 29.4 44 40.4 5 4.6 1 0.9 4
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 34 31.5 46 42.6 27 25.0 1 0.9 0 0.0 5
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 36 32.7 48 43.6 23 20.9 3 2.7 0 0.0 3
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 43 39.1 53 48.2 11 10.0 3 2.7 0 0.0 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 41 36.6 52 46.4 16 14.3 2 1.8 1 0.9 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 61 54.5 42 37.5 9 8.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 49 44.5 51 46.4 6 5.5 3 2.7 1 0.9 3
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 50 45.0 53 47.7 5 4.5 3 2.7 0 0.0 2
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 39 36.1 42 38.9 19 17.6 5 4.6 3 2.8 5
59 - My child has fun learning. 57 51.4 50 45.0 3 2.7 1 0.9 0 0.0 2
60 - The community is proud of this school. 51 46.4 48 43.6 9 8.2 2 1.8 0 0.0 3
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 55 50.5 45 41.3 6 5.5 2 1.8 1 0.9 4
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 84 75.0 27 24.1 1 0.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 62 55.9 43 38.7 5 4.5 1 0.9 0 0.0 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 69 61.6 40 35.7 3 2.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 56 50.5 46 41.4 8 7.2 0 0.0 1 0.9 2
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 76 68.5 34 30.6 1 0.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 63 56.3 47 42.0 2 1.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 38 35.5 40 37.4 23 21.5 5 4.7 1 0.9 6

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