| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| GREEN CITY ELEM., GREEN CITY R-I School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 41 | 33.33 |
| 2ND | 12 | 9.76 |
| 3RD | 11 | 8.94 |
| 4TH | 20 | 16.26 |
| 5TH | 16 | 13.01 |
| 6TH | 23 | 18.70 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 49 | 41.18 |
| Girl | 70 | 58.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 113 | 92.62 |
| FATHER | 8 | 6.56 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 3 | 2.46 |
| 1 | 51 | 41.80 |
| 2 | 65 | 53.28 |
| 3 OR MORE | 3 | 2.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 33 | 27.05 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 33 | 27.05 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 7 | 5.74 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 49 | 40.16 |
| 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 | 38 | 30.89 |
| 2 HRS | 45 | 36.59 |
| 3 HRS | 26 | 21.14 |
| 4 HRS | 10 | 8.13 |
| 5 HRS | 4 | 3.25 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 25 | 20.33 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 78 | 63.41 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 18 | 14.63 |
| OTHER | 2 | 1.63 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 116 | 94.31 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 4 | 3.25 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 1.63 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.81 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 14 | 11.38 |
| 2 | 54 | 43.90 |
| 3 | 45 | 36.59 |
| 4 | 7 | 5.69 |
| 5 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 6 | 2 | 1.63 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 116 | 94.31 |
| YES | 7 | 5.69 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 118 | 95.93 |
| YES | 5 | 4.07 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 106 | 86.18 |
| YES | 17 | 13.82 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 112 | 91.06 |
| YES | 11 | 8.94 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 19 | 15.57 |
| 30 - 39 | 77 | 63.11 |
| 40 - 49 | 25 | 20.49 |
| 60 OR OVER | 1 | 0.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 10 | 8.55 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 21 | 17.95 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 76 | 64.96 |
| OTHER | 10 | 8.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.82 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 12 | 9.84 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 45 | 36.89 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 30 | 24.59 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 31 | 25.41 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 3 | 2.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 12 | 10.34 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 23 | 19.83 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 15 | 12.93 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 20 | 17.24 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 7 | 6.03 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 12 | 10.34 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 10 | 8.62 |
| OVER $70,000 | 17 | 14.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 37 | 31.09 |
| HALF A & B | 22 | 18.49 |
| MOSTLY B | 6 | 5.04 |
| HALF B & C | 9 | 7.56 |
| MOSTLY C | 3 | 2.52 |
| HALF C & D | 10 | 8.40 |
| MOSTLY D | 2 | 1.68 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 30 | 25.21 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 67 | 59.82 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 10 | 8.93 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 35 | 31.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 19 | 15.70 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 0.83 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 41 | 33.88 |
| 1 HR | 45 | 37.19 |
| 2 HRS | 12 | 9.92 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 3 | 2.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 4 | 3.28 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 24 | 19.67 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 41 | 33.61 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 27 | 22.13 |
| 11+ TIMES | 26 | 21.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 15 | 12.50 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 62 | 51.67 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 34 | 28.33 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 5.83 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 1.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 4 | 3.36 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 52 | 43.70 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 46 | 38.66 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 8.40 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 5.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 15 | 12.50 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 37 | 30.83 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 17 | 14.17 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 14 | 11.67 |
| 11+ TIMES | 37 | 30.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 69 | 57.02 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 26 | 21.49 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 18 | 14.88 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 2.48 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 4.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 86 | 71.07 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 25 | 20.66 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 4 | 3.31 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.65 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 3.31 |
| 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 | 22 | 18.33 |
| B | 64 | 53.33 |
| C | 20 | 16.67 |
| D | 5 | 4.17 |
| F | 1 | 0.83 |
| DONT KNOW | 8 | 6.67 |
| 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 | 5 | 4.17 |
| B | 26 | 21.67 |
| C | 46 | 38.33 |
| D | 17 | 14.17 |
| F | 6 | 5.00 |
| DONT KNOW | 20 | 16.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 4 | 3.31 |
| YES | 117 | 96.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 22 | 18.33 |
| YES | 98 | 81.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 31 | 25.62 |
| YES | 90 | 74.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 6 | 4.96 |
| YES | 115 | 95.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 4.17 |
| YES | 115 | 95.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 43 | 35.54 |
| YES | 78 | 64.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 55 | 45.45 |
| YES | 66 | 54.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 7 | 5.79 |
| REGULARLY | 114 | 94.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 33 | 27.27 |
| RARELY | 23 | 19.01 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 38 | 31.40 |
| REGULARLY | 27 | 22.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 18 | 14.88 |
| RARELY | 27 | 22.31 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 43 | 35.54 |
| REGULARLY | 33 | 27.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| GREEN CITY ELEM., GREEN CITY R-I 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. | 32 | 26.2 | 63 | 51.6 | 20 | 16.4 | 5 | 4.1 | 2 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 42 | 34.4 | 65 | 53.3 | 10 | 8.2 | 4 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 50 | 41.0 | 60 | 49.2 | 8 | 6.6 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 59 | 48.4 | 49 | 40.2 | 12 | 9.8 | 2 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 76 | 62.3 | 41 | 33.6 | 5 | 4.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 49 | 40.2 | 59 | 48.4 | 11 | 9.0 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 40 | 32.8 | 58 | 47.5 | 24 | 19.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 54 | 44.3 | 56 | 45.9 | 9 | 7.4 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 54 | 44.3 | 54 | 44.3 | 9 | 7.4 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 62 | 51.2 | 52 | 43.0 | 7 | 5.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 47 | 38.8 | 54 | 44.6 | 13 | 10.7 | 7 | 5.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 31 | 25.6 | 45 | 37.2 | 40 | 33.1 | 5 | 4.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 30 | 25.0 | 45 | 37.5 | 26 | 21.7 | 17 | 14.2 | 2 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 5 | 4.2 | 10 | 8.3 | 16 | 13.3 | 28 | 23.3 | 61 | 50.8 | 3 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 23 | 19.0 | 52 | 43.0 | 39 | 32.2 | 5 | 4.1 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 45 | 37.5 | 59 | 49.2 | 14 | 11.7 | 2 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 15 | 12.4 | 41 | 33.9 | 50 | 41.3 | 11 | 9.1 | 4 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 57 | 46.7 | 53 | 43.4 | 9 | 7.4 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 30 | 25.0 | 62 | 51.7 | 23 | 19.2 | 5 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 56 | 45.9 | 51 | 41.8 | 14 | 11.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 27 | 22.3 | 41 | 33.9 | 51 | 42.1 | 2 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 45 | 37.2 | 52 | 43.0 | 20 | 16.5 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 39 | 32.2 | 55 | 45.5 | 18 | 14.9 | 5 | 4.1 | 4 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 38 | 31.4 | 49 | 40.5 | 27 | 22.3 | 3 | 2.5 | 4 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 44 | 36.1 | 60 | 49.2 | 11 | 9.0 | 6 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 38 | 31.4 | 63 | 52.1 | 14 | 11.6 | 5 | 4.1 | 1 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 50 | 41.0 | 59 | 48.4 | 12 | 9.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 18 | 14.9 | 35 | 28.9 | 58 | 47.9 | 8 | 6.6 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 25 | 21.0 | 52 | 43.7 | 34 | 28.6 | 5 | 4.2 | 3 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 24 | 20.0 | 34 | 28.3 | 58 | 48.3 | 4 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 27 | 22.1 | 64 | 52.5 | 19 | 15.6 | 10 | 8.2 | 2 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 44 | 36.7 | 60 | 50.0 | 11 | 9.2 | 4 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 42 | 34.4 | 61 | 50.0 | 16 | 13.1 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 34 | 27.9 | 61 | 50.0 | 16 | 13.1 | 11 | 9.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 30 | 24.6 | 69 | 56.6 | 17 | 13.9 | 5 | 4.1 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 29 | 24.2 | 51 | 42.5 | 31 | 25.8 | 8 | 6.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 37 | 30.1 | 65 | 52.8 | 14 | 11.4 | 6 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 54 | 43.9 | 46 | 37.4 | 20 | 16.3 | 3 | 2.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 44 | 36.1 | 62 | 50.8 | 8 | 6.6 | 7 | 5.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 78 | 64.5 | 38 | 31.4 | 5 | 4.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 40 | 33.1 | 58 | 47.9 | 17 | 14.0 | 4 | 3.3 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 48 | 39.3 | 60 | 49.2 | 10 | 8.2 | 2 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 40 | 32.8 | 54 | 44.3 | 21 | 17.2 | 6 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 62 | 50.4 | 56 | 45.5 | 4 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 50 | 40.7 | 56 | 45.5 | 10 | 8.1 | 6 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 29 | 23.8 | 53 | 43.4 | 31 | 25.4 | 7 | 5.7 | 2 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |