MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
GARFIELD ELEM., NORMANDY School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 31 25.20
2ND 8 6.50
3RD 9 7.32
4TH 24 19.51
5TH 22 17.89
6TH 29 23.58

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 55 48.67
Girl 58 51.33

Frequency Missing = 12

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 103 84.43
FATHER 7 5.74
STEPMOTHER 1 0.82
GRANDMOTHER 10 8.20
UNRELATED 1 0.82

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 15 12.20
1 55 44.72
2 51 41.46
3 OR MORE 2 1.63

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 54 43.55
5 - 10 YRS 24 19.35
11 - 15 YRS 7 5.65
OVER 15 YRS 39 31.45

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 20 16.26
2 HRS 27 21.95
3 HRS 26 21.14
4 HRS 34 27.64
5 HRS 8 6.50
6 + HRS 8 6.50

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 70 56.00
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 36 28.80
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 12 9.60
OTHER 7 5.60
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 116 95.87
HISPANIC 1 0.83
MULTI-RACIAL 4 3.31

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 3.23
1 21 16.94
2 34 27.42
3 34 27.42
4 18 14.52
5 7 5.65
6 2 1.61
7 OR MORE 4 3.23

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 91 72.80
YES 34 27.20
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 111 88.80
YES 14 11.20
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 113 90.40
YES 12 9.60
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 115 92.00
YES 10 8.00
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 38 30.40
30 - 39 52 41.60
40 - 49 22 17.60
50 - 59 8 6.40
60 OR OVER 5 4.00
 
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 22 17.89
2 YR COLL/TECH 31 25.20
4 YR COLLEGE 61 49.59
OTHER 9 7.32

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 7 5.88
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 16 13.45
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 37 31.09
SOME COLLEGE 44 36.97
COLLEGE GRADUATE 13 10.92
GRADUATE SCHOOL 2 1.68

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 33 27.73
10,000 - 19,999 19 15.97
20,000 - 29,999 33 27.73
30,000 - 39,999 10 8.40
40,000 - 49,999 13 10.92
50,000 - 59,999 4 3.36
60,000 - 69,999 3 2.52
OVER $70,000 4 3.36

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 22 17.89
HALF A & B 32 26.02
MOSTLY B 6 4.88
HALF B & C 15 12.20
MOSTLY C 20 16.26
HALF C & D 13 10.57
MOSTLY D 2 1.63
BELOW D 2 1.63
GRADE NOT GIVEN 11 8.94

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 35 31.25
GOTTEN WORSE 35 31.25
STAYED THE SAME 42 37.50

Frequency Missing = 13

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 0.80
DOESNT DO IT 5 4.00
1/2 HR OR LESS 34 27.20
1 HR 61 48.80
2 HRS 19 15.20
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 4.00
 
Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 2.46
ONCE/TWICE 41 33.61
3-5 TIMES 43 35.25
5-10 TIMES 13 10.66
11+ TIMES 22 18.03

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 25.83
ONCE/TWICE 50 41.67
3-5 TIMES 27 22.50
5-10 TIMES 8 6.67
11+ TIMES 4 3.33

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 15.97
ONCE/TWICE 50 42.02
3-5 TIMES 34 28.57
5-10 TIMES 9 7.56
11+ TIMES 7 5.88

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 18.85
ONCE/TWICE 33 27.05
3-5 TIMES 26 21.31
5-10 TIMES 12 9.84
11+ TIMES 28 22.95

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 96 79.34
ONCE/TWICE 12 9.92
3-5 TIMES 4 3.31
5-10 TIMES 4 3.31
11+ TIMES 5 4.13

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 86 71.67
ONCE/TWICE 14 11.67
3-5 TIMES 11 9.17
5-10 TIMES 2 1.67
11+ TIMES 7 5.83

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?
prt19 Frequency Percent
A 9 7.44
B 20 16.53
C 47 38.84
D 20 16.53
F 3 2.48
DONT KNOW 22 18.18

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 6 4.84
B 30 24.19
C 35 28.23
D 15 12.10
F 4 3.23
DONT KNOW 34 27.42

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 17 14.17
YES 103 85.83

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 71 58.68
YES 50 41.32

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 40 32.52
YES 83 67.48

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 11 9.02
YES 111 90.98

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 9 7.44
YES 112 92.56

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 60 48.39
YES 64 51.61

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 68 55.74
YES 54 44.26

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.63
RARELY 7 5.69
OCCASIONALLY 20 16.26
REGULARLY 94 76.42

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 17 13.82
RARELY 16 13.01
OCCASIONALLY 39 31.71
REGULARLY 51 41.46

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 11 9.02
RARELY 16 13.11
OCCASIONALLY 33 27.05
REGULARLY 62 50.82

Frequency Missing = 3

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
GARFIELD ELEM., NORMANDY 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. 25 20.3 55 44.7 31 25.2 7 5.7 5 4.1 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 32 26.0 66 53.7 15 12.2 9 7.3 1 0.8 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 29 23.4 61 49.2 27 21.8 4 3.2 3 2.4 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 35 29.2 47 39.2 24 20.0 12 10.0 2 1.7 5
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 57 46.7 48 39.3 12 9.8 5 4.1 0 0.0 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 28 23.0 50 41.0 34 27.9 7 5.7 3 2.5 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 27 22.5 57 47.5 32 26.7 4 3.3 0 0.0 5
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 52 42.6 55 45.1 11 9.0 3 2.5 1 0.8 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 28 23.0 47 38.5 34 27.9 8 6.6 5 4.1 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 45 37.8 54 45.4 15 12.6 5 4.2 0 0.0 6
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 17 14.4 37 31.4 34 28.8 15 12.7 15 12.7 7
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 7 5.9 21 17.8 45 38.1 27 22.9 18 15.3 7
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 19 15.7 45 37.2 37 30.6 12 9.9 8 6.6 4
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 30 25.0 37 30.8 24 20.0 25 20.8 4