| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| VALLEY PARK ELEM., VALLEY PARK School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 130 | 32.50 |
| 2ND | 73 | 18.25 |
| 3RD | 72 | 18.00 |
| 4TH | 60 | 15.00 |
| 5TH | 65 | 16.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 190 | 48.59 |
| Girl | 201 | 51.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 305 | 76.44 |
| FATHER | 79 | 19.80 |
| STEPMOTHER | 5 | 1.25 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.25 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 3 | 0.75 |
| GRANDFATHER | 3 | 0.75 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 2 | 0.50 |
| UNRELATED | 1 | 0.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 31 | 7.77 |
| 1 | 165 | 41.35 |
| 2 | 193 | 48.37 |
| 3 OR MORE | 10 | 2.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 170 | 43.70 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 137 | 35.22 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 27 | 6.94 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 55 | 14.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 19 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 105 | 26.18 |
| 2 HRS | 174 | 43.39 |
| 3 HRS | 81 | 20.20 |
| 4 HRS | 19 | 4.74 |
| 5 HRS | 14 | 3.49 |
| 6 + HRS | 8 | 2.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 115 | 28.61 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 236 | 58.71 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 34 | 8.46 |
| OTHER | 17 | 4.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 265 | 67.43 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 93 | 23.66 |
| ASIAN | 11 | 2.80 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 2 | 0.51 |
| HISPANIC | 17 | 4.33 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 5 | 1.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 3 | 0.75 |
| 1 | 73 | 18.30 |
| 2 | 161 | 40.35 |
| 3 | 107 | 26.82 |
| 4 | 37 | 9.27 |
| 5 | 10 | 2.51 |
| 6 | 8 | 2.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 355 | 87.01 |
| YES | 53 | 12.99 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 384 | 94.12 |
| YES | 24 | 5.88 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 367 | 89.95 |
| YES | 41 | 10.05 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 359 | 87.99 |
| YES | 49 | 12.01 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 98 | 24.50 |
| 30 - 39 | 216 | 54.00 |
| 40 - 49 | 73 | 18.25 |
| 50 - 59 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 60 OR OVER | 2 | 0.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| What one thing is likely to take the largest share of your child's time in the year after high school? |
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| prt12 | Frequency | Percent |
| WORKING FULLTIME | 25 | 6.36 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 51 | 12.98 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 292 | 74.30 |
| OTHER | 25 | 6.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 9 | 2.28 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 39 | 9.90 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 94 | 23.86 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 125 | 31.73 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 94 | 23.86 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 33 | 8.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 53 | 14.02 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 38 | 10.05 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 44 | 11.64 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 53 | 14.02 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 37 | 9.79 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 40 | 10.58 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 28 | 7.41 |
| OVER $70,000 | 85 | 22.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 30 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 84 | 21.16 |
| HALF A & B | 82 | 20.65 |
| MOSTLY B | 20 | 5.04 |
| HALF B & C | 49 | 12.34 |
| MOSTLY C | 27 | 6.80 |
| HALF C & D | 15 | 3.78 |
| MOSTLY D | 2 | 0.50 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.25 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 117 | 29.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Would you say that public schools in this community have improved from, say, five years ago, gotten worse, or stayed the same? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 270 | 72.19 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 33 | 8.82 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 71 | 18.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 34 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 3 | 0.75 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 0.25 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 175 | 43.86 |
| 1 HR | 181 | 45.36 |
| 2 HRS | 28 | 7.02 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 11 | 2.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 18 | 4.47 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 108 | 26.80 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 147 | 36.48 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 74 | 18.36 |
| 11+ TIMES | 56 | 13.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 77 | 19.11 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 222 | 55.09 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 89 | 22.08 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 2.48 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 1.24 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 43 | 10.78 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 154 | 38.60 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 167 | 41.85 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 23 | 5.76 |
| 11+ TIMES | 12 | 3.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 84 | 21.00 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 142 | 35.50 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 79 | 19.75 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 40 | 10.00 |
| 11+ TIMES | 55 | 13.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 259 | 64.75 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 76 | 19.00 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 40 | 10.00 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 11 | 2.75 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 3.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 268 | 67.34 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 89 | 22.36 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 20 | 5.03 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 1.51 |
| 11+ TIMES | 15 | 3.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 113 | 28.83 |
| B | 161 | 41.07 |
| C | 49 | 12.50 |
| D | 19 | 4.85 |
| F | 8 | 2.04 |
| DONT KNOW | 42 | 10.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 14 | 3.54 |
| B | 85 | 21.46 |
| C | 133 | 33.59 |
| D | 58 | 14.65 |
| F | 8 | 2.02 |
| DONT KNOW | 98 | 24.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 58 | 14.57 |
| YES | 340 | 85.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 159 | 40.15 |
| YES | 237 | 59.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 106 | 26.43 |
| YES | 295 | 73.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 38 | 9.62 |
| YES | 357 | 90.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 12 | 3.01 |
| YES | 387 | 96.99 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 144 | 36.18 |
| YES | 254 | 63.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 183 | 46.21 |
| YES | 213 | 53.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 2 | 0.50 |
| RARELY | 14 | 3.52 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 31 | 7.79 |
| REGULARLY | 351 | 88.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 113 | 28.83 |
| RARELY | 106 | 27.04 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 108 | 27.55 |
| REGULARLY | 65 | 16.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 53 | 13.52 |
| RARELY | 84 | 21.43 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 161 | 41.07 |
| REGULARLY | 94 | 23.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| VALLEY PARK ELEM., VALLEY PARK School District |
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
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| 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. | 112 | 28.4 | 192 | 48.7 | 58 | 14.7 | 13 | 3.3 | 19 | 4.8 | 14 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 127 | 32.2 | 190 | 48.1 | 53 | 13.4 | 11 | 2.8 | 14 | 3.5 | 13 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 148 | 37.8 | 200 | 51.0 | 29 | 7.4 | 3 | 0.8 | 12 | 3.1 | 16 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 188 | 47.6 | 153 | 38.7 | 34 | 8.6 | 6 | 1.5 | 14 | 3.5 | 13 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 178 | 44.5 | 158 | 39.5 | 36 | 9.0 | 11 | 2.8 | 17 | 4.3 | 8 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 159 | 40.3 | 185 | 46.8 | 34 | 8.6 | 7 | 1.8 | 10 | 2.5 | 13 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 120 | 30.0 | 197 | 49.3 | 61 | 15.3 | 7 | 1.8 | 15 | 3.8 | 8 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 166 | 41.7 | 182 | 45.7 | 34 | 8.5 | 5 | 1.3 | 11 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 136 | 34.3 | 197 | 49.6 | 44 | 11.1 | 15 | 3.8 | 5 | 1.3 | 11 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 158 | 39.5 | 183 | 45.8 | 42 | 10.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 11 | 2.8 | 8 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 234 | 58.9 | 147 | 37.0 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.5 | 11 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 139 | 35.0 | 160 | 40.3 | 73 | 18.4 | 11 | 2.8 | 14 | 3.5 | 11 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 89 | 22.6 | 174 | 44.2 | 77 | 19.5 | 31 | 7.9 | 23 | 5.8 | 14 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 33 | 8.4 | 34 | 8.7 | 82 | 21.0 | 118 | 30.2 | 124 | 31.7 | 17 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 39 | 10.2 | 161 | 41.9 | 135 | 35.2 | 29 | 7.6 | 20 | 5.2 | 24 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 151 | 37.9 | 189 | 47.5 | 47 | 11.8 | 9 | 2.3 | 2 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 51 | 13.1 | 122 | 31.4 | 174 | 44.7 | 17 | 4.4 | 25 | 6.4 | 19 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 229 | 58.6 | 136 | 34.8 | 22 | 5.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.8 | 17 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 119 | 30.8 | 190 | 49.2 | 70 | 18.1 | 6 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 22 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 147 | 37.8 | 188 | 48.3 | 49 | 12.6 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.8 | 19 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 55 | 14.7 | 134 | 35.8 | 167 | 44.7 | 12 | 3.2 | 6 | 1.6 | 34 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 166 | 41.6 | 164 | 41.1 | 58 | 14.5 | 5 | 1.3 | 6 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 124 | 31.3 | 176 | 44.4 | 63 | 15.9 | 16 | 4.0 | 17 | 4.3 | 12 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 105 | 26.9 | 194 | 49.7 | 68 | 17.4 | 11 | 2.8 | 12 | 3.1 | 18 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 119 | 30.1 | 215 | 54.4 | 45 | 11.4 | 10 | 2.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 13 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 135 | 34.3 | 217 | 55.1 | 32 | 8.1 | 7 | 1.8 | 3 | 0.8 | 14 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 157 | 39.5 | 209 | 52.6 | 27 | 6.8 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.8 | 11 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 55 | 14.3 | 132 | 34.3 | 167 | 43.4 | 21 | 5.5 | 10 | 2.6 | 23 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 90 | 23.1 | 175 | 44.9 | 117 | 30.0 | 6 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 18 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 72 | 18.8 | 149 | 38.8 | 149 | 38.8 | 9 | 2.3 | 5 | 1.3 | 24 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 100 | 25.6 | 198 | 50.8 | 58 | 14.9 | 22 | 5.6 | 12 | 3.1 | 18 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 115 | 29.2 | 199 | 50.5 | 57 | 14.5 | 15 | 3.8 | 8 | 2.0 | 14 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 154 | 38.9 | 175 | 44.2 | 53 | 13.4 | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 2.5 | 12 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 107 | 27.6 | 189 | 48.7 | 63 | 16.2 | 17 | 4.4 | 12 | 3.1 | 20 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 123 | 30.9 | 216 | 54.3 | 43 | 10.8 | 8 | 2.0 | 8 | 2.0 | 10 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 102 | 25.8 | 179 | 45.3 | 94 | 23.8 | 13 | 3.3 | 7 | 1.8 | 13 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 154 | 38.3 | 192 | 47.8 | 39 | 9.7 | 11 | 2.7 | 6 | 1.5 | 6 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 120 | 30.5 | 189 | 48.0 | 70 | 17.8 | 8 | 2.0 | 7 | 1.8 | 14 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 148 | 37.1 | 176 | 44.1 | 44 | 11.0 | 21 | 5.3 | 10 | 2.5 | 9 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 241 | 60.3 | 142 | 35.5 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.5 | 8 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 113 | 28.5 | 202 | 50.9 | 63 | 15.9 | 14 | 3.5 | 5 | 1.3 | 11 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 174 | 43.6 | 178 | 44.6 | 38 | 9.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 3 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 108 | 27.8 | 180 | 46.3 | 73 | 18.8 | 18 | 4.6 | 10 | 2.6 | 19 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 162 | 40.7 | 198 | 49.7 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 0.3 | 6 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 115 | 28.8 | 211 | 52.8 | 52 | 13.0 | 14 | 3.5 | 8 | 2.0 | 8 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 66 | 16.8 | 156 | 39.8 | 128 | 32.7 | 29 | 7.4 | 13 | 3.3 | 16 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |