| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SIKESTON JR. HIGH, SIKESTON R-6 School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 1 | 0.30 |
| 8TH | 177 | 52.37 |
| 9TH | 160 | 47.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 146 | 44.65 |
| Girl | 181 | 55.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 257 | 76.49 |
| FATHER | 55 | 16.37 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.30 |
| STEPFATHER | 3 | 0.89 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 10 | 2.98 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 8 | 2.38 |
| UNRELATED | 2 | 0.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 28 | 8.33 |
| 1 | 125 | 37.20 |
| 2 | 168 | 50.00 |
| 3 OR MORE | 15 | 4.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 51 | 15.09 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 47 | 13.91 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 54 | 15.98 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 186 | 55.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 72 | 21.30 |
| 2 HRS | 105 | 31.07 |
| 3 HRS | 69 | 20.41 |
| 4 HRS | 51 | 15.09 |
| 5 HRS | 26 | 7.69 |
| 6 + HRS | 15 | 4.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 97 | 28.70 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 175 | 51.78 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 54 | 15.98 |
| OTHER | 12 | 3.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 232 | 69.25 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 87 | 25.97 |
| ASIAN | 5 | 1.49 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 3 | 0.90 |
| HISPANIC | 3 | 0.90 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 5 | 1.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 4 | 1.19 |
| 1 | 99 | 29.38 |
| 2 | 125 | 37.09 |
| 3 | 64 | 18.99 |
| 4 | 27 | 8.01 |
| 5 | 13 | 3.86 |
| 6 | 3 | 0.89 |
| 7 OR MORE | 2 | 0.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 289 | 85.00 |
| YES | 51 | 15.00 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 281 | 82.65 |
| YES | 59 | 17.35 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 326 | 95.88 |
| YES | 14 | 4.12 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 324 | 95.29 |
| YES | 16 | 4.71 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 10 | 2.96 |
| 30 - 39 | 156 | 46.15 |
| 40 - 49 | 138 | 40.83 |
| 50 - 59 | 25 | 7.40 |
| 60 OR OVER | 9 | 2.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 45 | 13.43 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 48 | 14.33 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 212 | 63.28 |
| OTHER | 30 | 8.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 4 | 1.20 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 45 | 13.47 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 136 | 40.72 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 59 | 17.66 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 63 | 18.86 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 27 | 8.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 45 | 13.93 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 52 | 16.10 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 43 | 13.31 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 40 | 12.38 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 41 | 12.69 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 25 | 7.74 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 21 | 6.50 |
| OVER $70,000 | 56 | 17.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 90 | 26.87 |
| HALF A & B | 106 | 31.64 |
| MOSTLY B | 21 | 6.27 |
| HALF B & C | 58 | 17.31 |
| MOSTLY C | 18 | 5.37 |
| HALF C & D | 24 | 7.16 |
| MOSTLY D | 9 | 2.69 |
| BELOW D | 6 | 1.79 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 3 | 0.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 87 | 26.85 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 81 | 25.00 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 156 | 48.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 25 | 7.46 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 8 | 2.39 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 91 | 27.16 |
| 1 HR | 139 | 41.49 |
| 2 HRS | 51 | 15.22 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 21 | 6.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 56 | 16.67 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 178 | 52.98 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 72 | 21.43 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 19 | 5.65 |
| 11+ TIMES | 11 | 3.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 79 | 23.51 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 197 | 58.63 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 45 | 13.39 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 1.49 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 2.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 108 | 32.83 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 145 | 44.07 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 51 | 15.50 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 2.43 |
| 11+ TIMES | 17 | 5.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 129 | 38.74 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 131 | 39.34 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 42 | 12.61 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 17 | 5.11 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 4.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 232 | 69.46 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 72 | 21.56 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 18 | 5.39 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 1.80 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 1.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 271 | 81.63 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 42 | 12.65 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 12 | 3.61 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.30 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 1.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| 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 | 32 | 9.50 |
| B | 111 | 32.94 |
| C | 120 | 35.61 |
| D | 26 | 7.72 |
| F | 15 | 4.45 |
| DONT KNOW | 33 | 9.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 12 | 3.61 |
| B | 65 | 19.58 |
| C | 120 | 36.14 |
| D | 48 | 14.46 |
| F | 9 | 2.71 |
| DONT KNOW | 78 | 23.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 37 | 11.08 |
| YES | 297 | 88.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 100 | 30.03 |
| YES | 233 | 69.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 127 | 38.37 |
| YES | 204 | 61.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 14 | 4.20 |
| YES | 319 | 95.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 17 | 5.11 |
| YES | 316 | 94.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 93 | 27.93 |
| YES | 240 | 72.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 122 | 36.53 |
| YES | 212 | 63.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 3 | 0.90 |
| RARELY | 19 | 5.67 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 68 | 20.30 |
| REGULARLY | 245 | 73.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 16 | 4.79 |
| RARELY | 45 | 13.47 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 118 | 35.33 |
| REGULARLY | 155 | 46.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 13 | 3.88 |
| RARELY | 32 | 9.55 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 116 | 34.63 |
| REGULARLY | 174 | 51.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SIKESTON JR. HIGH, SIKESTON R-6 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. | 20 | 6.0 | 165 | 49.3 | 102 | 30.4 | 36 | 10.7 | 12 | 3.6 | 5 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 35 | 10.6 | 195 | 58.9 | 67 | 20.2 | 25 | 7.6 | 9 | 2.7 | 9 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 28 | 8.4 | 176 | 53.0 | 106 | 31.9 | 20 | 6.0 | 2 | 0.6 | 8 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 38 | 11.5 | 175 | 52.9 | 71 | 21.5 | 29 | 8.8 | 18 | 5.4 | 9 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 67 | 20.2 | 206 | 62.0 | 43 | 13.0 | 13 | 3.9 | 3 | 0.9 | 8 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 33 | 10.1 | 177 | 54.0 | 88 | 26.8 | 21 | 6.4 | 9 | 2.7 | 12 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 31 | 9.4 | 196 | 59.6 | 82 | 24.9 | 13 | 4.0 | 7 | 2.1 | 11 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 42 | 12.7 | 193 | 58.1 | 54 | 16.3 | 38 | 11.4 | 5 | 1.5 | 8 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 31 | 9.3 | 144 | 43.2 | 106 | 31.8 | 34 | 10.2 | 18 | 5.4 | 7 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 50 | 15.1 | 203 | 61.1 | 59 | 17.8 | 17 | 5.1 | 3 | 0.9 | 8 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 39 | 11.8 | 206 | 62.2 | 70 | 21.1 | 14 | 4.2 | 2 | 0.6 | 9 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 27 | 8.2 | 131 | 39.7 | 120 | 36.4 | 34 | 10.3 | 18 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 27 | 8.2 | 138 | 41.7 | 88 | 26.6 | 43 | 13.0 | 35 | 10.6 | 9 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 51 | 15.4 | 59 | 17.8 | 87 | 26.3 | 102 | 30.8 | 32 | 9.7 | 9 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 8 | 2.4 | 101 | 30.6 | 110 | 33.3 | 76 | 23.0 | 35 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 43 | 13.0 | 180 | 54.5 | 78 | 23.6 | 27 | 8.2 | 2 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 20 | 6.0 | 107 | 32.2 | 137 | 41.3 | 46 | 13.9 | 22 | 6.6 | 8 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 120 | 36.4 | 171 | 51.8 | 29 | 8.8 | 9 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 41 | 12.5 | 156 | 47.4 | 100 | 30.4 | 28 | 8.5 | 4 | 1.2 | 11 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 83 | 25.0 | 198 | 59.6 | 38 | 11.4 | 12 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 8 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 40 | 12.1 | 179 | 54.1 | 100 | 30.2 | 7 | 2.1 | 5 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 21 | 6.3 | 126 | 38.1 | 151 | 45.6 | 27 | 8.2 | 6 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 20 | 6.1 | 102 | 30.9 | 146 | 44.2 | 45 | 13.6 | 17 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 21 | 6.4 | 113 | 34.6 | 143 | 43.7 | 39 | 11.9 | 11 | 3.4 | 13 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 26 | 7.8 | 154 | 46.4 | 109 | 32.8 | 33 | 9.9 | 10 | 3.0 | 8 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 48 | 14.4 | 226 | 67.7 | 47 | 14.1 | 8 | 2.4 | 5 | 1.5 | 6 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 51 | 15.4 | 200 | 60.4 | 68 | 20.5 | 9 | 2.7 | 3 | 0.9 | 9 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 23 | 6.9 | 135 | 40.7 | 126 | 38.0 | 36 | 10.8 | 12 | 3.6 | 8 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 38 | 11.6 | 174 | 53.0 | 91 | 27.7 | 14 | 4.3 | 11 | 3.4 | 12 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 23 | 7.0 | 124 | 37.7 | 150 | 45.6 | 27 | 8.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 11 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 24 | 7.3 | 164 | 49.8 | 105 | 31.9 | 24 | 7.3 | 12 | 3.6 | 11 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 26 | 7.9 | 138 | 41.8 | 108 | 32.7 | 45 | 13.6 | 13 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 44 | 13.3 | 163 | 49.1 | 93 | 28.0 | 24 | 7.2 | 8 | 2.4 | 8 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 22 | 6.7 | 150 | 45.5 | 90 | 27.3 | 53 | 16.1 | 15 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 27 | 8.2 | 188 | 56.8 | 82 | 24.8 | 29 | 8.8 | 5 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 39 | 11.9 | 159 | 48.3 | 97 | 29.5 | 22 | 6.7 | 12 | 3.6 | 11 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 28 | 8.5 | 130 | 39.4 | 113 | 34.2 | 43 | 13.0 | 16 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 31 | 9.5 | 154 | 47.0 | 108 | 32.9 | 20 | 6.1 | 15 | 4.6 | 12 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 25 | 7.6 | 141 | 42.9 | 84 | 25.5 | 52 | 15.8 | 27 | 8.2 | 11 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 121 | 36.6 | 188 | 56.8 | 15 | 4.5 | 4 | 1.2 | 3 | 0.9 | 9 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 50 | 15.2 | 195 | 59.1 | 57 | 17.3 | 17 | 5.2 | 11 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 34 | 10.3 | 168 | 50.9 | 112 | 33.9 | 8 | 2.4 | 8 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 18 | 5.5 | 153 | 46.5 | 109 | 33.1 | 33 | 10.0 | 16 | 4.9 | 11 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 48 | 14.6 | 201 | 61.3 | 73 | 22.3 | 3 | 0.9 | 3 | 0.9 | 12 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 32 | 9.8 | 183 | 55.8 | 82 | 25.0 | 21 | 6.4 | 10 | 3.0 | 12 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 18 | 5.5 | 108 | 32.7 | 122 | 37.0 | 51 | 15.5 | 31 | 9.4 | 10 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |