MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LUCAS CROSSING ELEM. COMPLEX, NORMANDY School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 68 17.44
2ND 71 18.21
3RD 61 15.64
4TH 65 16.67
5TH 62 15.90
6TH 63 16.15

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 158 42.70
Girl 212 57.30

Frequency Missing = 28

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 314 81.77
FATHER 37 9.64
STEPMOTHER 4 1.04
STEPFATHER 4 1.04
GRANDMOTHER 14 3.65
OTHER RELATIVE 10 2.60
UNRELATED 1 0.26

Frequency Missing = 14

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 38 9.79
1 213 54.90
2 125 32.22
3 OR MORE 12 3.09

Frequency Missing = 10

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 154 39.90
5 - 10 YRS 128 33.16
11 - 15 YRS 28 7.25
OVER 15 YRS 76 19.69

Frequency Missing = 12

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 47 11.99
2 HRS 149 38.01
3 HRS 82 20.92
4 HRS 61 15.56
5 HRS 30 7.65
6 + HRS 23 5.87

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 221 56.67
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 116 29.74
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 32 8.21
OTHER 21 5.38

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 10 2.60
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 365 95.05
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.52
HISPANIC 2 0.52
MULTI-RACIAL 5 1.30

Frequency Missing = 14

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 1.02
1 66 16.88
2 126 32.23
3 108 27.62
4 62 15.86
5 13 3.32
6 11 2.81
7 OR MORE 1 0.26

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 314 78.89
YES 84 21.11
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 355 89.20
YES 43 10.80
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 380 95.48
YES 18 4.52
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 356 89.45
YES 42 10.55
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 103 26.82
30 - 39 181 47.14
40 - 49 75 19.53
50 - 59 13 3.39
60 OR OVER 12 3.13

Frequency Missing = 14

 

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 48 12.63
2 YR COLL/TECH 59 15.53
4 YR COLLEGE 249 65.53
OTHER 24 6.32

Frequency Missing = 18

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 20 5.24
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 56 14.66
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 92 24.08
SOME COLLEGE 155 40.58
COLLEGE GRADUATE 49 12.83
GRADUATE SCHOOL 10 2.62

Frequency Missing = 16

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 115 31.25
10,000 - 19,999 88 23.91
20,000 - 29,999 77 20.92
30,000 - 39,999 38 10.33
40,000 - 49,999 23 6.25
50,000 - 59,999 7 1.90
60,000 - 69,999 11 2.99
OVER $70,000 9 2.45

Frequency Missing = 30

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 82 21.35
HALF A & B 116 30.21
MOSTLY B 33 8.59
HALF B & C 84 21.88
MOSTLY C 31 8.07
HALF C & D 19 4.95
MOSTLY D 4 1.04
BELOW D 3 0.78
GRADE NOT GIVEN 12 3.13

Frequency Missing = 14

 

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 191 51.76
GOTTEN WORSE 75 20.33
STAYED THE SAME 103 27.91

Frequency Missing = 29

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 5 1.29
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.26
1/2 HR OR LESS 87 22.42
1 HR 185 47.68
2 HRS 79 20.36
MORE THAN 2 HRS 31 7.99

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 3.32
ONCE/TWICE 101 25.83
3-5 TIMES 148 37.85
5-10 TIMES 54 13.81
11+ TIMES 75 19.18

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 101 26.17
ONCE/TWICE 193 50.00
3-5 TIMES 61 15.80
5-10 TIMES 20 5.18
11+ TIMES 11 2.85

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 56 14.47
ONCE/TWICE 143 36.95
3-5 TIMES 121 31.27
5-10 TIMES 32 8.27
11+ TIMES 35 9.04

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 69 17.83
ONCE/TWICE 126 32.56
3-5 TIMES 88 22.74
5-10 TIMES 41 10.59
11+ TIMES 63 16.28

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 285 73.26
ONCE/TWICE 64 16.45
3-5 TIMES 27 6.94
5-10 TIMES 6 1.54
11+ TIMES 7 1.80

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 279 72.28
ONCE/TWICE 63 16.32
3-5 TIMES 25 6.48
5-10 TIMES 9 2.33
11+ TIMES 10 2.59

Frequency Missing = 12

 

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 36 9.33
B 106 27.46
C 134 34.72
D 35 9.07
F 17 4.40
DONT KNOW 58 15.03

Frequency Missing = 12

 

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 17 4.39
B 61 15.76
C 137 35.40
D 72 18.60
F 19 4.91
DONT KNOW 81 20.93

Frequency Missing = 11

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 74 19.07
YES 314 80.93

Frequency Missing = 10

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 238 61.03
YES 152 38.97

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 83 21.23
YES 308 78.77

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 18 4.62
YES 372 95.38

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 12 3.08
YES 377 96.92

Frequency Missing = 9

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 198 51.30
YES 188 48.70

Frequency Missing = 12

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 228 59.07
YES 158 40.93

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.26
RARELY 7 1.79
OCCASIONALLY 73 18.67
REGULARLY 310 79.28

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 53 13.55
RARELY 70 17.90
OCCASIONALLY 132 33.76
REGULARLY 136 34.78

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 38 9.79
RARELY 54 13.92
OCCASIONALLY 135 34.79
REGULARLY 161 41.49

Frequency Missing = 10

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LUCAS CROSSING ELEM. COMPLEX, 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. 78 20.4 177 46.3 90 23.6 21 5.5 16 4.2 16
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 100 26.3 206 54.2 45 11.8 19 5.0 10 2.6 18
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 100 26.4 211 55.7 55 14.5 5 1.3 8 2.1 19
26 - My child likes attending this school. 140 36.3 159 41.2 47 12.2 26 6.7 14 3.6 12
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 147 38.4 175 45.7 36 9.4 18 4.7 7 1.8 15
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 111 28.9 183 47.7 71 18.5 13 3.4 6 1.6 14
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 88 23.3 177 46.8 82 21.7 28 7.4 3 0.8 20
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 142 36.9 190 49.4 38 9.9 13 3.4 2 0.5 13
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 89 23.1 187 48.6 78 20.3 21 5.5 10 2.6 13
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 124 32.5 201 52.8 46 12.1 5 1.3 5 1.3 17
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 229 59.9 126 33.0 20 5.2 3 0.8 4 1.0 16
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 65 17.2 144 38.0 126 33.2 32 8.4 12 3.2 19
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 64 16.8 158 41.4 104 27.2 35 9.2 21 5.5 16
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 75 19.7 68 17.9 72 18.9 99 26.1 66 17.4 18
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 30 8.0 79 21.0 147 39.1 75 19.9 45 12.0 22
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 167 44.1 170 44.9 37 9.8 5 1.3 0 0.0 19
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 62 16.4 147 39.0 141 37.4 19 5.0 8 2.1 21
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 214 55.6 143 37.1 22 5.7 3 0.8 3 0.8 13
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 112 29.3 162 42.4 93 24.3 12 3.1 3 0.8 16
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 185 48.4 153 40.1 41 10.7 3 0.8 0 0.0 16
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 79 21.1 154 41.2 118 31.6 18 4.8 5 1.3 24
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 127 33.6 153 40.5 84 22.2 9 2.4 5 1.3 20
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 105 27.5 154 40.3 86 22.5 28 7.3 9 2.4 16
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 86 22.6 158 41.6 113 29.7 16 4.2 7 1.8 18
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 115 30.3 167 43.9 77 20.3 18 4.7 3 0.8 18
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 144 37.7 198 51.8 24 6.3 12 3.1 4 1.0 16
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 168 43.6 185 48.1 24 6.2 6 1.6 2 0.5 13
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 71 18.7 137 36.1 133 35.1 31 8.2 7 1.8 19
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 77 20.2 156 40.9 117 30.7 25 6.6 6 1.6 17
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 82 21.6 148 39.1 120 31.7 23 6.1 6 1.6 19
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 92 23.8 195 50.5 72 18.7 21 5.4 6 1.6 12
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 107 27.8 194 50.4 61 15.8 17 4.4 6 1.6 13
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 117 30.5 159 41.5 69 18.0 34 8.9 4 1.0 15
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 97 25.2 166 43.1 73 19.0 36 9.4 13 3.4 13
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 130 33.9 190 49.6 48 12.5 9 2.3 6 1.6 15
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 97 25.5 177 46.5 92 24.1 14 3.7 1 0.3 17
59 - My child has fun learning. 115 30.0 187 48.8 61 15.9 17 4.4 3 0.8 15
60 - The community is proud of this school. 103 27.2 152 40.2 95 25.1 16 4.2 12 3.2 20
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 105 27.6 170 44.6 56 14.7 36 9.4 14 3.7 17
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 243 63.8 122 32.0 11 2.9 2 0.5 3 0.8 17
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 78 20.6 160 42.3 97 25.7 30 7.9 13 3.4 20
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 154 40.7 159 42.1 55 14.6 5 1.3 5 1.3 20
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 82 22.2 162 43.9 102 27.6 14 3.8 9 2.4 29
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 178 46.5 176 46.0 27 7.0 1 0.3 1 0.3 15
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 100 26.6 186 49.5 70 18.6 15 4.0 5 1.3 22
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 54 14.3 100 26.5 150 39.7 46 12.2 28 7.4 20

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