MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
DELMAR HARVARD ELEM., UNIVERSITY CITY School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 41 30.37
2ND 22 16.30
3RD 20 14.81
4TH 24 17.78
5TH 28 20.74

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 64 49.23
Girl 66 50.77

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 115 86.47
FATHER 13 9.77
STEPMOTHER 1 0.75
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.50
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.50

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 6.72
1 70 52.24
2 53 39.55
3 OR MORE 2 1.49

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 54 40.00
5 - 10 YRS 31 22.96
11 - 15 YRS 9 6.67
OVER 15 YRS 41 30.37

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 56 41.79
2 HRS 47 35.07
3 HRS 17 12.69
4 HRS 9 6.72
5 HRS 3 2.24
6 + HRS 2 1.49

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 64 47.76
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 51 38.06
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 9 6.72
OTHER 10 7.46

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 20 15.27
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 95 72.52
ASIAN 5 3.82
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 1.53
MULTI-RACIAL 9 6.87

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 2.27
1 38 28.79
2 55 41.67
3 28 21.21
4 6 4.55
5 2 1.52

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 116 85.29
YES 20 14.71
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 118 86.76
YES 18 13.24
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 114 83.82
YES 22 16.18
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 114 83.82
YES 22 16.18
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 28 21.05
30 - 39 55 41.35
40 - 49 43 32.33
50 - 59 6 4.51
60 OR OVER 1 0.75

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 8 6.30
2 YR COLL/TECH 14 11.02
4 YR COLLEGE 98 77.17
OTHER 7 5.51

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 4 3.05
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 25 19.08
SOME COLLEGE 45 34.35
COLLEGE GRADUATE 29 22.14
GRADUATE SCHOOL 28 21.37

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 14 11.29
10,000 - 19,999 23 18.55
20,000 - 29,999 18 14.52
30,000 - 39,999 20 16.13
40,000 - 49,999 13 10.48
50,000 - 59,999 14 11.29
60,000 - 69,999 9 7.26
OVER $70,000 13 10.48

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 25 18.38
HALF A & B 32 23.53
MOSTLY B 5 3.68
HALF B & C 16 11.76
MOSTLY C 4 2.94
HALF C & D 1 0.74
MOSTLY D 1 0.74
GRADE NOT GIVEN 52 38.24
 
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 79 61.72
GOTTEN WORSE 8 6.25
STAYED THE SAME 41 32.03

Frequency Missing = 8

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 2 1.48
1/2 HR OR LESS 31 22.96
1 HR 72 53.33
2 HRS 24 17.78
MORE THAN 2 HRS 6 4.44

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 4.44
ONCE/TWICE 22 16.30
3-5 TIMES 52 38.52
5-10 TIMES 27 20.00
11+ TIMES 28 20.74

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 11.94
ONCE/TWICE 82 61.19
3-5 TIMES 28 20.90
5-10 TIMES 7 5.22
11+ TIMES 1 0.75

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 7.58
ONCE/TWICE 40 30.30
3-5 TIMES 64 48.48
5-10 TIMES 14 10.61
11+ TIMES 4 3.03

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 7.41
ONCE/TWICE 39 28.89
3-5 TIMES 48 35.56
5-10 TIMES 15 11.11
11+ TIMES 23 17.04

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 80 61.07
ONCE/TWICE 28 21.37
3-5 TIMES 8 6.11
5-10 TIMES 8 6.11
11+ TIMES 7 5.34

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 84 64.12
ONCE/TWICE 29 22.14
3-5 TIMES 10 7.63
5-10 TIMES 2 1.53
11+ TIMES 6 4.58

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 28 20.74
B 60 44.44
C 27 20.00
D 2 1.48
F 1 0.74
DONT KNOW 17 12.59

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 2.22
B 17 12.59
C 54 40.00
D 20 14.81
F 6 4.44
DONT KNOW 35 25.93

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 16 11.76
YES 120 88.24
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 52 38.81
YES 82 61.19

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 19 13.97
YES 117 86.03
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 7 5.15
YES 129 94.85
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.74
YES 135 99.26
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 51 38.35
YES 82 61.65

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 56 42.11
YES 77 57.89

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.47
OCCASIONALLY 9 6.62
REGULARLY 125 91.91
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 41 30.37
RARELY 24 17.78
OCCASIONALLY 34 25.19
REGULARLY 36 26.67

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 22 16.30
RARELY 16 11.85
OCCASIONALLY 47 34.81
REGULARLY 50 37.04

Frequency Missing = 1

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
DELMAR HARVARD ELEM., UNIVERSITY CITY 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. 42 31.6 65 48.9 24 18.0 1 0.8 1 0.8 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 50 37.3 65 48.5 13 9.7 5 3.7 1 0.7 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 47 35.6 74 56.1 11 8.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
26 - My child likes attending this school. 80 60.6 44 33.3 6 4.5 1 0.8 1 0.8 4
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 72 53.7 54 40.3 4 3.0 0 0.0 4 3.0 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 55 41.4 64 48.1 12 9.0 1 0.8 1 0.8 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 36 27.9 47 36.4 40 31.0 5 3.9 1 0.8 7
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 63 47.4 55 41.4 11 8.3 3 2.3 1 0.8 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 48 36.4 69 52.3 8 6.1 4 3.0 3 2.3 4
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 73 55.7 48 36.6 9 6.9 0 0.0 1 0.8 5
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 28 21.2 64 48.5 32 24.2 4 3.0 4 3.0 4
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 23 17.3 47 35.3 42 31.6 17 12.8 4 3.0 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 28 21.1 62 46.6 32 24.1 9 6.8 2 1.5 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 10 7.5 19 14.3 27 20.3 41 30.8 36 27.1 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 10 7.5 54 40.6 63 47.4 6 4.5 0 0.0 3
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 73 54.5 53 39.6 6 4.5 1