| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR., SIKESTON R-6 School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 144 | 100.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 75 | 52.82 |
| Girl | 67 | 47.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 132 | 91.67 |
| FATHER | 7 | 4.86 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 3 | 2.08 |
| UNRELATED | 2 | 1.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 15 | 10.34 |
| 1 | 65 | 44.83 |
| 2 | 61 | 42.07 |
| 3 OR MORE | 4 | 2.76 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 43 | 29.86 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 27 | 18.75 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 13 | 9.03 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 61 | 42.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 31 | 21.38 |
| 2 HRS | 68 | 46.90 |
| 3 HRS | 26 | 17.93 |
| 4 HRS | 12 | 8.28 |
| 5 HRS | 5 | 3.45 |
| 6 + HRS | 3 | 2.07 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 43 | 29.86 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 77 | 53.47 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 17 | 11.81 |
| OTHER | 7 | 4.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 101 | 71.13 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 34 | 23.94 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 1.41 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 3 | 2.11 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 1.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.70 |
| 1 | 30 | 20.98 |
| 2 | 59 | 41.26 |
| 3 | 37 | 25.87 |
| 4 | 12 | 8.39 |
| 5 | 2 | 1.40 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.70 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 129 | 88.97 |
| YES | 16 | 11.03 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 140 | 96.55 |
| YES | 5 | 3.45 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 106 | 73.10 |
| YES | 39 | 26.90 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 141 | 97.24 |
| YES | 4 | 2.76 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 62 | 42.76 |
| 30 - 39 | 60 | 41.38 |
| 40 - 49 | 18 | 12.41 |
| 50 - 59 | 5 | 3.45 |
| 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 | 15 | 10.87 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 13 | 9.42 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 100 | 72.46 |
| OTHER | 10 | 7.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 1.40 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 20 | 13.99 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 62 | 43.36 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 37 | 25.87 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 13 | 9.09 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 9 | 6.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 30 | 21.58 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 29 | 20.86 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 11 | 7.91 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 20 | 14.39 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 13 | 9.35 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 14 | 10.07 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 7 | 5.04 |
| OVER $70,000 | 15 | 10.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 38 | 26.76 |
| HALF A & B | 8 | 5.63 |
| MOSTLY B | 4 | 2.82 |
| HALF B & C | 1 | 0.70 |
| MOSTLY C | 3 | 2.11 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.70 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 87 | 61.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 63 | 46.32 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 20 | 14.71 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 53 | 38.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 21 | 14.79 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 73 | 51.41 |
| 1 HR | 40 | 28.17 |
| 2 HRS | 8 | 5.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 5 | 3.45 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 64 | 44.14 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 46 | 31.72 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 16 | 11.03 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 9.66 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 34 | 23.45 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 89 | 61.38 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 19 | 13.10 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 2.07 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 57 | 39.58 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 48 | 33.33 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 36 | 25.00 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 2.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 35 | 24.31 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 61 | 42.36 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 26 | 18.06 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 6.94 |
| 11+ TIMES | 12 | 8.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 102 | 71.83 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 19 | 13.38 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 8 | 5.63 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.41 |
| 11+ TIMES | 11 | 7.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 93 | 65.03 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 30 | 20.98 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 10 | 6.99 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 2.10 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 4.90 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 20 | 13.89 |
| B | 56 | 38.89 |
| C | 37 | 25.69 |
| D | 9 | 6.25 |
| F | 2 | 1.39 |
| DONT KNOW | 20 | 13.89 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 5 | 3.47 |
| B | 27 | 18.75 |
| C | 56 | 38.89 |
| D | 6 | 4.17 |
| F | 7 | 4.86 |
| DONT KNOW | 43 | 29.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 23 | 15.86 |
| YES | 122 | 84.14 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 55 | 37.93 |
| YES | 90 | 62.07 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 35 | 24.31 |
| YES | 109 | 75.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 9 | 6.21 |
| YES | 136 | 93.79 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 3 | 2.07 |
| YES | 142 | 97.93 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 67 | 46.21 |
| YES | 78 | 53.79 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 78 | 53.79 |
| YES | 67 | 46.21 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 5 | 3.45 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 7 | 4.83 |
| REGULARLY | 133 | 91.72 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 72 | 49.66 |
| RARELY | 28 | 19.31 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 20 | 13.79 |
| REGULARLY | 25 | 17.24 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 41 | 28.28 |
| RARELY | 27 | 18.62 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 42 | 28.97 |
| REGULARLY | 35 | 24.14 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR., 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. | 55 | 37.9 | 69 | 47.6 | 19 | 13.1 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 57 | 39.6 | 75 | 52.1 | 9 | 6.3 | 2 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 67 | 46.5 | 61 | 42.4 | 14 | 9.7 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 82 | 57.3 | 50 | 35.0 | 7 | 4.9 | 2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 76 | 52.4 | 59 | 40.7 | 6 | 4.1 | 3 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 72 | 49.7 | 63 | 43.4 | 9 | 6.2 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 31 | 21.7 | 72 | 50.3 | 28 | 19.6 | 9 | 6.3 | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 61 | 42.4 | 70 | 48.6 | 7 | 4.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 54 | 37.2 | 73 | 50.3 | 11 | 7.6 | 3 | 2.1 | 4 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 67 | 46.2 | 69 | 47.6 | 9 | 6.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 66 | 45.8 | 69 | 47.9 | 7 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 24 | 16.6 | 54 | 37.2 | 54 | 37.2 | 10 | 6.9 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 43 | 29.7 | 71 | 49.0 | 23 | 15.9 | 4 | 2.8 | 4 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 8 | 5.5 | 12 | 8.3 | 17 | 11.7 | 57 | 39.3 | 51 | 35.2 | 0 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 12 | 8.3 | 42 | 29.2 | 57 | 39.6 | 23 | 16.0 | 10 | 6.9 | 1 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 73 | 50.7 | 61 | 42.4 | 8 | 5.6 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 19 | 13.2 | 50 | 34.7 | 60 | 41.7 | 9 | 6.3 | 6 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 63 | 43.4 | 65 | 44.8 | 17 | 11.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 32 | 22.4 | 64 | 44.8 | 43 | 30.1 | 3 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 36 | 25.9 | 57 | 41.0 | 44 | 31.7 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 27 | 19.1 | 56 | 39.7 | 54 | 38.3 | 4 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 77 | 53.5 | 52 | 36.1 | 11 | 7.6 | 2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 61 | 42.4 | 58 | 40.3 | 17 | 11.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 55 | 37.9 | 59 | 40.7 | 25 | 17.2 | 5 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 58 | 40.0 | 67 | 46.2 | 13 | 9.0 | 5 | 3.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 57 | 39.3 | 77 | 53.1 | 11 | 7.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 57 | 39.3 | 73 | 50.3 | 13 | 9.0 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 17 | 12.2 | 44 | 31.7 | 68 | 48.9 | 9 | 6.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 6 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 41 | 29.1 | 68 | 48.2 | 29 | 20.6 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 27 | 19.0 | 50 | 35.2 | 59 | 41.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 3 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 43 | 29.7 | 80 | 55.2 | 19 | 13.1 | 2 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 60 | 42.0 | 71 | 49.7 | 10 | 7.0 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 61 | 42.7 | 58 | 40.6 | 20 | 14.0 | 2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 50 | 34.7 | 68 | 47.2 | 14 | 9.7 | 8 | 5.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 55 | 38.2 | 69 | 47.9 | 18 | 12.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 38 | 26.8 | 60 | 42.3 | 37 | 26.1 | 6 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 78 | 53.8 | 56 | 38.6 | 8 | 5.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 49 | 34.3 | 51 | 35.7 | 35 | 24.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 57 | 39.3 | 65 | 44.8 | 12 | 8.3 | 8 | 5.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 100 | 69.0 | 45 | 31.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 58 | 40.0 | 65 | 44.8 | 17 | 11.7 | 4 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 74 | 51.4 | 56 | 38.9 | 11 | 7.6 | 2 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 57 | 39.9 | 55 | 38.5 | 26 | 18.2 | 2 | 1.4 | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 70 | 48.6 | 63 | 43.8 | 8 | 5.6 | 2 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 63 | 43.4 | 67 | 46.2 | 11 | 7.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 28 | 19.3 | 44 | 30.3 | 55 | 37.9 | 10 | 6.9 | 8 | 5.5 | 0 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |