MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ADVANCE ELEM., ADVANCE R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 42 25.93
2ND 20 12.35
3RD 22 13.58
4TH 29 17.90
5TH 30 18.52
6TH 19 11.73

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 86 53.75
Girl 74 46.25

Frequency Missing = 5

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 131 80.37
FATHER 25 15.34
STEPMOTHER 4 2.45
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.23
UNRELATED 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 4.27
1 62 37.80
2 95 57.93

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 37 22.70
5 - 10 YRS 37 22.70
11 - 15 YRS 24 14.72
OVER 15 YRS 65 39.88

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 50 30.49
2 HRS 72 43.90
3 HRS 32 19.51
4 HRS 8 4.88
5 HRS 1 0.61
6 + HRS 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 30 18.29
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 111 67.68
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 23 14.02

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 161 98.77
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.61
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 34 20.61
2 74 44.85
3 52 31.52
4 2 1.21
5 3 1.82
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 154 93.33
YES 11 6.67
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 163 98.79
YES 2 1.21
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 141 85.45
YES 24 14.55
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 164 99.39
YES 1 0.61
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 30 18.52
30 - 39 90 55.56
40 - 49 39 24.07
50 - 59 3 1.85

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 17 10.97
2 YR COLL/TECH 9 5.81
4 YR COLLEGE 120 77.42
OTHER 9 5.81

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 12 7.27
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 60 36.36
SOME COLLEGE 46 27.88
COLLEGE GRADUATE 30 18.18
GRADUATE SCHOOL 17 10.30
 
Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 13 8.39
10,000 - 19,999 17 10.97
20,000 - 29,999 15 9.68
30,000 - 39,999 40 25.81
40,000 - 49,999 26 16.77
50,000 - 59,999 15 9.68
60,000 - 69,999 10 6.45
OVER $70,000 19 12.26

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 72 44.72
HALF A & B 38 23.60
MOSTLY B 16 9.94
HALF B & C 8 4.97
MOSTLY C 4 2.48
HALF C & D 3 1.86
MOSTLY D 1 0.62
GRADE NOT GIVEN 19 11.80

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 88 55.35
GOTTEN WORSE 15 9.43
STAYED THE SAME 56 35.22

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 17 10.37
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.61
1/2 HR OR LESS 39 23.78
1 HR 68 41.46
2 HRS 29 17.68
MORE THAN 2 HRS 10 6.10

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 2.42
ONCE/TWICE 52 31.52
3-5 TIMES 64 38.79
5-10 TIMES 20 12.12
11+ TIMES 25 15.15
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 8.54
ONCE/TWICE 127 77.44
3-5 TIMES 21 12.80
5-10 TIMES 1 0.61
11+ TIMES 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 8.59
ONCE/TWICE 99 60.74
3-5 TIMES 43 26.38
5-10 TIMES 7 4.29

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 18.90
ONCE/TWICE 64 39.02
3-5 TIMES 39 23.78
5-10 TIMES 16 9.76
11+ TIMES 14 8.54

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 72 43.64
ONCE/TWICE 50 30.30
3-5 TIMES 20 12.12
5-10 TIMES 10 6.06
11+ TIMES 13 7.88
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 115 70.12
ONCE/TWICE 28 17.07
3-5 TIMES 13 7.93
5-10 TIMES 3 1.83
11+ TIMES 5 3.05

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 30 18.29
B 76 46.34
C 43 26.22
D 6 3.66
F 2 1.22
DONT KNOW 7 4.27

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?
prt20 Frequency Percent
A 2 1.21
B 48 29.09
C 73 44.24
D 15 9.09
F 4 2.42
DONT KNOW 23 13.94
 
I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 9 5.45
YES 156 94.55
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 31 18.79
YES 134 81.21
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 32 19.51
YES 132 80.49

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.42
YES 161 97.58
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.83
YES 161 98.17

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 45 27.27
YES 120 72.73
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 65 39.39
YES 100 60.61
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 13 7.88
REGULARLY 152 92.12
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 42 25.61
RARELY 42 25.61
OCCASIONALLY 46 28.05
REGULARLY 34 20.73

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 21 12.88
RARELY 19 11.66
OCCASIONALLY 77 47.24
REGULARLY 46 28.22

Frequency Missing = 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2005
Tables Posted April 13, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ADVANCE ELEM., ADVANCE R-IV 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. 28 17.0 82 49.7 41 24.8 10 6.1 4 2.4 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 33 20.0 100 60.6 25 15.2 5 3.0 2 1.2 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 37 22.4 101 61.2 26 15.8 0 0.0 1 0.6 0
26 - My child likes attending this school. 41 24.8 97 58.8 18 10.9 4 2.4 5 3.0 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 62 37.6 85 51.5 12 7.3 4 2.4 2 1.2 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 39 23.6 102 61.8 21 12.7 1 0.6 2 1.2 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 27 16.7 84 51.9 42 25.9 4 2.5 5 3.1 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 53 32.7 92 56.8 11 6.8 5 3.1 1 0.6 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 62 37.6 82 49.7 16 9.7 4 2.4 1 0.6 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 48 29.1 98 59.4 14 8.5 4 2.4 1 0.6 0
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 37 22.6 79 48.2 31 18.9 14 8.5 3 1.8 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 31 18.9 70 42.7 46 28.0 11 6.7 6 3.7 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 28 17.0 76 46.1 37 22.4 14 8.5 10 6.1 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 11 6.7 15 9.1 32 19.5 60 36.6 46 28.0 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 23 14.0 72 43.9 51 31.1 13 7.9 5 3.0 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 36 21.8 96 58.2 25 15.2 7 4.2 1 0.6 0
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 12 7.4 60 36.8 65 39.9 21 12.9 5 3.1 2
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 62 37.6 91 55.2 12 7.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 18 10.9 83