MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CRANE MIDDLE, CRANE R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
5TH 35 29.91
6TH 29 24.79
7TH 25 21.37
8TH 28 23.93

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 48 43.64
Girl 62 56.36

Frequency Missing = 8

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 88 77.19
FATHER 18 15.79
STEPMOTHER 5 4.39
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.88
UNRELATED 2 1.75

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 4.31
1 60 51.72
2 51 43.97

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 23 19.66
5 - 10 YRS 32 27.35
11 - 15 YRS 22 18.80
OVER 15 YRS 40 34.19

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 20 17.09
2 HRS 57 48.72
3 HRS 21 17.95
4 HRS 9 7.69
5 HRS 6 5.13
6 + HRS 4 3.42

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 19 16.24
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 77 65.81
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 19 16.24
OTHER 2 1.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 115 98.29
HISPANIC 2 1.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 17 15.60
2 45 41.28
3 29 26.61
4 11 10.09
5 5 4.59
6 1 0.92
7 OR MORE 1 0.92

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 111 94.07
YES 7 5.93
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 112 94.92
YES 6 5.08
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 108 91.53
YES 10 8.47
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 109 92.37
YES 9 7.63
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 4 3.45
30 - 39 79 68.10
40 - 49 30 25.86
50 - 59 2 1.72
60 OR OVER 1 0.86

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 13 12.04
2 YR COLL/TECH 26 24.07
4 YR COLLEGE 62 57.41
OTHER 7 6.48

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 4.50
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 15 13.51
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 44 39.64
SOME COLLEGE 30 27.03
COLLEGE GRADUATE 13 11.71
GRADUATE SCHOOL 4 3.60

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 5 4.50
10,000 - 19,999 17 15.32
20,000 - 29,999 24 21.62
30,000 - 39,999 22 19.82
40,000 - 49,999 16 14.41
50,000 - 59,999 10 9.01
60,000 - 69,999 7 6.31
OVER $70,000 10 9.01

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 50 43.48
HALF A & B 43 37.39
MOSTLY B 5 4.35
HALF B & C 13 11.30
MOSTLY C 2 1.74
BELOW D 1 0.87
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.87

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?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 60 51.72
GOTTEN WORSE 11 9.48
STAYED THE SAME 45 38.79

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 15 12.93
DOESNT DO IT 2 1.72
1/2 HR OR LESS 50 43.10
1 HR 35 30.17
2 HRS 11 9.48
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 2.59

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 5.98
ONCE/TWICE 50 42.74
3-5 TIMES 30 25.64
5-10 TIMES 18 15.38
11+ TIMES 12 10.26

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 9.48
ONCE/TWICE 82 70.69
3-5 TIMES 16 13.79
5-10 TIMES 5 4.31
11+ TIMES 2 1.72

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 6.84
ONCE/TWICE 67 57.26
3-5 TIMES 32 27.35
5-10 TIMES 8 6.84
11+ TIMES 2 1.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 20.51
ONCE/TWICE 33 28.21
3-5 TIMES 28 23.93
5-10 TIMES 17 14.53
11+ TIMES 15 12.82

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 58 49.57
ONCE/TWICE 36 30.77
3-5 TIMES 11 9.40
5-10 TIMES 6 5.13
11+ TIMES 6 5.13

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 90 77.59
ONCE/TWICE 19 16.38
3-5 TIMES 2 1.72
5-10 TIMES 1 0.86
11+ TIMES 4 3.45

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?
prt19 Frequency Percent
A 19 16.24
B 50 42.74
C 34 29.06
D 5 4.27
F 2 1.71
DONT KNOW 7 5.98

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 1 0.85
B 16 13.68
C 46 39.32
D 18 15.38
F 5 4.27
DONT KNOW 31 26.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 8 6.84
YES 109 93.16

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 31 26.50
YES 86 73.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 36 30.77
YES 81 69.23

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 5 4.27
YES 112 95.73

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.85
YES 117 99.15
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 36 30.51
YES 82 69.49
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 49 41.53
YES 69 58.47
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.85
OCCASIONALLY 16 13.56
REGULARLY 101 85.59
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 5.98
RARELY 27 23.08
OCCASIONALLY 42 35.90
REGULARLY 41 35.04

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 5 4.27
RARELY 16 13.68
OCCASIONALLY 53 45.30
REGULARLY 43 36.75

Frequency Missing = 1

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CRANE MIDDLE, CRANE R-III 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. 16 13.7 64 54.7 28 23.9 8 6.8 1 0.9 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 22 18.6 66 55.9 20 16.9 7 5.9 3 2.5 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 18 15.5 67 57.8 30 25.9 1 0.9 0 0.0 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 35 29.7 64 54.2 15 12.7 3 2.5 1 0.8 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 53 44.9 57 48.3 6 5.1 2 1.7 0 0.0 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 25 21.4 70 59.8 18 15.4 3 2.6 1 0.9 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 32 27.1 70 59.3 14 11.9 2 1.7 0 0.0 0
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 35 29.7 66 55.9 16 13.6 1 0.8 0 0.0 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 30 25.9 64 55.2 18 15.5 4 3.4 0 0.0 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 39 33.3 66 56.4 11 9.4 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 22 19.1 74 64.3 16 13.9 1 0.9 2 1.7 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 9 8.0 37 32.7 37 32.7 22 19.5 8 7.1 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 17 14.4 58 49.2 29 24.6 10 8.5 4 3.4 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 6.0 7 6.0 33 28.2 39 33.3 31 26.5 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 13 11.2 60 51.7 29 25.0 10 8.6 4 3.4 2
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 32 27.1 66 55.9 11 9.3 7 5.9 2 1.7 0
39 - The school boar