MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
FLYNN PARK ELEM., UNIVERSITY CITY School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 45 35.71
2ND 23 18.25
3RD 19 15.08
4TH 18 14.29
5TH 21 16.67

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 52 42.62
Girl 70 57.38

Frequency Missing = 5

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 103 82.40
FATHER 21 16.80
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.80

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 6.30
1 44 34.65
2 74 58.27
3 OR MORE 1 0.79
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 44 34.65
5 - 10 YRS 38 29.92
11 - 15 YRS 29 22.83
OVER 15 YRS 16 12.60
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 67 52.76
2 HRS 40 31.50
3 HRS 15 11.81
4 HRS 2 1.57
5 HRS 2 1.57
6 + HRS 1 0.79
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 26 20.47
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 93 73.23
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 7 5.51
OTHER 1 0.79
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 71 57.26
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 37 29.84
ASIAN 7 5.65
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.81
HISPANIC 3 2.42
MULTI-RACIAL 5 4.03

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 30 24.00
2 56 44.80
3 23 18.40
4 10 8.00
5 6 4.80

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 121 95.28
YES 6 4.72
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 101 79.53
YES 26 20.47
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 121 95.28
YES 6 4.72
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 122 96.06
YES 5 3.94
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 9 7.09
30 - 39 57 44.88
40 - 49 51 40.16
50 - 59 9 7.09
60 OR OVER 1 0.79
 
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 0.80
2 YR COLL/TECH 5 4.00
4 YR COLLEGE 116 92.80
OTHER 3 2.40

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.60
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 2 1.60
SOME COLLEGE 22 17.60
COLLEGE GRADUATE 37 29.60
GRADUATE SCHOOL 62 49.60

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 7 5.74
10,000 - 19,999 2 1.64
20,000 - 29,999 13 10.66
30,000 - 39,999 7 5.74
40,000 - 49,999 6 4.92
50,000 - 59,999 5 4.10
60,000 - 69,999 11 9.02
OVER $70,000 71 58.20

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 32 25.60
HALF A & B 20 16.00
MOSTLY B 4 3.20
HALF B & C 3 2.40
GRADE NOT GIVEN 66 52.80

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 46 39.32
GOTTEN WORSE 18 15.38
STAYED THE SAME 53 45.30

Frequency Missing = 10

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
1/2 HR OR LESS 59 46.46
1 HR 49 38.58
2 HRS 15 11.81
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 3.15
 
Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.59
ONCE/TWICE 12 9.52
3-5 TIMES 30 23.81
5-10 TIMES 34 26.98
11+ TIMES 48 38.10

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 4.76
ONCE/TWICE 71 56.35
3-5 TIMES 42 33.33
5-10 TIMES 4 3.17
11+ TIMES 3 2.38

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 4.76
ONCE/TWICE 39 30.95
3-5 TIMES 67 53.17
5-10 TIMES 9 7.14
11+ TIMES 5 3.97

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 4.00
ONCE/TWICE 22 17.60
3-5 TIMES 25 20.00
5-10 TIMES 26 20.80
11+ TIMES 47 37.60

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 28.80
ONCE/TWICE 45 36.00
3-5 TIMES 22 17.60
5-10 TIMES 6 4.80
11+ TIMES 16 12.80

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 54 43.20
ONCE/TWICE 22 17.60
3-5 TIMES 24 19.20
5-10 TIMES 10 8.00
11+ TIMES 15 12.00

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 9 7.20
B 50 40.00
C 44 35.20
D 11 8.80
F 2 1.60
DONT KNOW 9 7.20

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 4 3.17
B 16 12.70
C 59 46.83
D 17 13.49
F 8 6.35
DONT KNOW 22 17.46

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 10 7.87
YES 117 92.13
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 29 23.02
YES 97 76.98

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 9 7.09
YES 118 92.91
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 6 4.76
YES 120 95.24

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 2.36
YES 124 97.64
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 14 11.02
YES 113 88.98
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 19 14.96
YES 108 85.04
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 4 3.15
REGULARLY 123 96.85
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 40 33.33
RARELY 22 18.33
OCCASIONALLY 36 30.00
REGULARLY 22 18.33

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 13 10.74
RARELY 20 16.53
OCCASIONALLY 50 41.32
REGULARLY 38 31.40

Frequency Missing = 6

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
FLYNN PARK 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. 35 28.0 65 52.0 19 15.2 6 4.8 0 0.0 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 42 33.6 69 55.2 11 8.8 3 2.4 0 0.0 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 38 30.2 67 53.2 16 12.7 5 4.0 0 0.0 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 76 60.3 43 34.1 4 3.2 2 1.6 1 0.8 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 73 57.9 43 34.1 7 5.6 3 2.4 0 0.0 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 54 43.2 57 45.6 14 11.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 23 18.3 55 43.7 41 32.5 6 4.8 1 0.8 1
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 44 34.9 64 50.8 10 7.9 8 6.3 0 0.0 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 50 39.7 63 50.0 12 9.5 1 0.8 0 0.0 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 60 47.6 58 46.0 7 5.6 1 0.8 0 0.0 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 9 7.1 65 51.6 20 15.9 26 20.6 6 4.8 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 14 11.2 25 20.0 36 28.8 39 31.2 11 8.8 2
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 26 21.0 63 50.8 31 25.0 3 2.4 1 0.8 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 12 9.7 13 10.5 17 13.7 54 43.5 28 22.6 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 7 5.6 63 50.0 42 33.3 10 7.9 4 3.2 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 73 58.4 43 34.4 7 5.6 2 1.6 0 0.0 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 10 8.1 39 31.5 64 51.6 7 5.6 4 3.2 3
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 75 60.0 42 33.6 5 4.0 3 2.4 0 0.0 2
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 70 55.6 45 35.7 10 7.9 1 0.8 0 0.0 1
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 44 35.5 47 37.9 33 26.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 7 5.9 25 21.2 75 63.6 9 7.6 2 1.7 9
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 55 44.0 47 37.6 16 12.8 6 4.8 1 0.8 2
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 55 44.0 53 42.4 11 8.8 4 3.2 2 1.6 2
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 41 33.1 65 52.4 14 11.3 4 3.2 0 0.0 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 57 45.6 62 49.6 6 4.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 38 30.2 76 60.3 9 7.1 3 2.4 0 0.0 1
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 53 42.4 64 51.2 7 5.6 1 0.8 0 0.0 2
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 8 6.8 41 35.0 53 45.3 15 12.8 0 0.0 10
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 47 38.2 54 43.9 18 14.6 1 0.8 3 2.4 4
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 14 12.0 47 40.2 50 42.7 5 4.3 1 0.9 10
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 21 16.8 67 53.6 23 18.4 12 9.6 2 1.6 2
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 37 29.6 59 47.2 23 18.4 6 4.8 0 0.0 2
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 66 52.4 51 40.5 5 4.0 4 3.2 0 0.0 1
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 40 31.7 57 45.2 19 15.1 8 6.3 2 1.6 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 31 24.8 79 63.2 11 8.8 3 2.4 1 0.8 2
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 17 13.7 44 35.5 48 38.7 15 12.1 0 0.0 3
59 - My child has fun learning. 50 40.0 64 51.2 9 7.2 1 0.8 1 0.8 2
60 - The community is proud of this school. 49 39.2 53 42.4 17 13.6 6 4.8 0 0.0 2
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 29 23.2 65 52.0 18 14.4 9 7.2 4 3.2 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 94 74.6 31 24.6 0 0.0 1 0.8 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 71 56.3 47 37.3 7 5.6 0 0.0 1 0.8 1
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 64 50.8 54 42.9 6 4.8 2 1.6 0 0.0 1
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 56 45.2 56 45.2 8 6.5 3 2.4 1 0.8 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 70 56.0 51 40.8 4 3.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 63 50.0 52 41.3 7 5.6 3 2.4 1 0.8 1
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 28 22.6 50 40.3 34 27.4 11 8.9 1 0.8 3
69 - My child regularly uses technology in the classroom. 14 11.3 54 43.5 32 25.8 22 17.7 2 1.6 3
70 - The school counselor is an important and necessary component of my child’s success at school. 45 36.6 47 38.2 17 13.8 11 8.9 3 2.4 4
71 - I get adequate information about how my child is performing in school. 26 21.0 68 54.8 17 13.7 11 8.9 2 1.6 3
72 - The school meets my child’s needs to be successful. 34 27.4 63 50.8 18 14.5 8 6.5 1 0.8 3
73 - The school supports my child’s learning. 42 35.3 59 49.6 13 10.9 5 4.2 0 0.0 8

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