MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SCHUYLER CO. MIDDLE, SCHUYLER CO. R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 31 53.45
8TH 27 46.55
 
My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 22 40.74
Girl 32 59.26

Frequency Missing = 4

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 49 85.96
FATHER 5 8.77
GRANDFATHER 1 1.75
UNRELATED 2 3.51

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 8.62
1 23 39.66
2 29 50.00
3 OR MORE 1 1.72
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 10 17.24
5 - 10 YRS 10 17.24
11 - 15 YRS 3 5.17
OVER 15 YRS 35 60.34
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 9 15.52
2 HRS 27 46.55
3 HRS 12 20.69
4 HRS 10 17.24
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 11 18.97
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 43 74.14
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 4 6.90
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 57 100.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 9 15.79
2 26 45.61
3 6 10.53
4 11 19.30
5 3 5.26
7 OR MORE 2 3.51

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 57 98.28
YES 1 1.72
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 54 93.10
YES 4 6.90
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 50 86.21
YES 8 13.79
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 48 82.76
YES 10 17.24
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 26 45.61
40 - 49 30 52.63
50 - 59 1 1.75

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 14 24.56
2 YR COLL/TECH 16 28.07
4 YR COLLEGE 25 43.86
OTHER 2 3.51

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 7 13.21
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 23 43.40
SOME COLLEGE 14 26.42
COLLEGE GRADUATE 8 15.09
GRADUATE SCHOOL 1 1.89

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 7 13.73
10,000 - 19,999 4 7.84
20,000 - 29,999 7 13.73
30,000 - 39,999 13 25.49
40,000 - 49,999 10 19.61
50,000 - 59,999 4 7.84
60,000 - 69,999 2 3.92
OVER $70,000 4 7.84

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 19 32.76
HALF A & B 10 17.24
MOSTLY B 3 5.17
HALF B & C 9 15.52
MOSTLY C 11 18.97
HALF C & D 5 8.62
MOSTLY D 1 1.72
 
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 18 31.03
GOTTEN WORSE 15 25.86
STAYED THE SAME 25 43.10
 
How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 2 3.45
DOESNT DO IT 3 5.17
1/2 HR OR LESS 14 24.14
1 HR 29 50.00
2 HRS 8 13.79
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 3.45
 
Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 10.34
ONCE/TWICE 22 37.93
3-5 TIMES 21 36.21
5-10 TIMES 3 5.17
11+ TIMES 6 10.34
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 22.41
ONCE/TWICE 42 72.41
3-5 TIMES 2 3.45
5-10 TIMES 1 1.72
 
Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 8.62
ONCE/TWICE 38 65.52
3-5 TIMES 13 22.41
5-10 TIMES 2 3.45
 
Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 24.14
ONCE/TWICE 24 41.38
3-5 TIMES 12 20.69
5-10 TIMES 3 5.17
11+ TIMES 5 8.62
 
Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 34 58.62
ONCE/TWICE 14 24.14
3-5 TIMES 5 8.62
5-10 TIMES 1 1.72
11+ TIMES 4 6.90
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 45 77.59
ONCE/TWICE 9 15.52
3-5 TIMES 1 1.72
5-10 TIMES 1 1.72
11+ TIMES 2 3.45
 
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 1 1.72
B 24 41.38
C 18 31.03
D 8 13.79
F 2 3.45
DONT KNOW 5 8.62
 
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 1 1.75
B 19 33.33
C 16 28.07
D 2 3.51
F 2 3.51
DONT KNOW 17 29.82

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 2 3.45
YES 56 96.55
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 13 22.41
YES 45 77.59
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 13 22.41
YES 45 77.59
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 6 10.34
YES 52 89.66
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 2 3.51
YES 55 96.49

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 10 17.24
YES 48 82.76
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 16 27.59
YES 42 72.41
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 1.72
OCCASIONALLY 11 18.97
REGULARLY 46 79.31
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 1.72
RARELY 10 17.24
OCCASIONALLY 29 50.00
REGULARLY 18 31.03
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 5.17
RARELY 6 10.34
OCCASIONALLY 24 41.38
REGULARLY 25 43.10

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SCHUYLER CO. MIDDLE, SCHUYLER CO. R-I 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. 1 1.7 31 53.4 16 27.6 6 10.3 4 6.9 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 6 10.3 37 63.8 7 12.1 8 13.8 0 0.0 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 5 8.6 33 56.9 19 32.8 0 0.0 1 1.7 0
26 - My child likes attending this school. 14 24.1 29 50.0 12 20.7 2 3.4 1 1.7 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 12 20.7 39 67.2 7 12.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 3 5.2 36 62.1 17 29.3 1 1.7 1 1.7 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 7 12.1 40 69.0 9 15.5 2 3.4 0 0.0 0
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 11 19.3 42 73.7 4 7.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 9 15.5 35 60.3 12 20.7 2 3.4 0 0.0 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 13 22.8 33 57.9 8 14.0 1 1.8 2 3.5 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 16 27.6 31 53.4 9 15.5 2 3.4 0 0.0 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 4 7.0 15 26.3 20 35.1 12 21.1 6 10.5 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 2 3.4 25 43.1 20 34.5 9 15.5 2 3.4 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 3 5.2 4 6.9 20 34.5 19 32.8 12 20.7 0
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 3 5.3 28 49.1 19 33.3 3 5.3 4 7.0 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 8 13.8 34 58.6 11 19.0 5 8.6 0 0.0 0
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 2 3.4 14 24.1 28 48.3 11 19.0 3 5.2 0
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 25 43.1 23 39.7 9 15.5 0 0.0 1 1.7 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 5 8.6 34 58.6 16 27.6 2 3.4 1 1.7 0
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 18 31.0 31 53.4 7 12.1 2 3.4 0 0.0 0
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 9 15.5 34 58.6 11 19.0 3 5.2 1 1.7 0
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 4 6.9 20 34.5 28 48.3 5 8.6 1 1.7 0
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 6 10.3 24 41.4 21 36.2 2 3.4 5 8.6 0
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 3 5.2 22 37.9 24 41.4