| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FORSYTH ELEM., FORSYTH R-III School District |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 85 | 36.02 |
| 2ND | 55 | 23.31 |
| 3RD | 49 | 20.76 |
| 4TH | 47 | 19.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 109 | 48.88 |
| Girl | 114 | 51.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 206 | 86.19 |
| FATHER | 21 | 8.79 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 0.84 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.42 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 5 | 2.09 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.42 |
| UNRELATED | 3 | 1.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 17 | 7.08 |
| 1 | 98 | 40.83 |
| 2 | 121 | 50.42 |
| 3 OR MORE | 4 | 1.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 91 | 38.08 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 102 | 42.68 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 17 | 7.11 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 29 | 12.13 |
| 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 | 70 | 29.54 |
| 2 HRS | 101 | 42.62 |
| 3 HRS | 44 | 18.57 |
| 4 HRS | 16 | 6.75 |
| 5 HRS | 5 | 2.11 |
| 6 + HRS | 1 | 0.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 33 | 13.69 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 157 | 65.15 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 39 | 16.18 |
| OTHER | 12 | 4.98 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 228 | 94.61 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 1 | 0.41 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 0.83 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 3 | 1.24 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.41 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 6 | 2.49 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.42 |
| 1 | 46 | 19.17 |
| 2 | 94 | 39.17 |
| 3 | 65 | 27.08 |
| 4 | 20 | 8.33 |
| 5 | 7 | 2.92 |
| 6 | 4 | 1.67 |
| 7 OR MORE | 3 | 1.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 229 | 95.02 |
| YES | 12 | 4.98 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 233 | 96.68 |
| YES | 8 | 3.32 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 231 | 95.85 |
| YES | 10 | 4.15 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 226 | 93.78 |
| YES | 15 | 6.22 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 41 | 17.23 |
| 30 - 39 | 138 | 57.98 |
| 40 - 49 | 46 | 19.33 |
| 50 - 59 | 10 | 4.20 |
| 60 OR OVER | 3 | 1.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 25 | 11.42 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 38 | 17.35 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 137 | 62.56 |
| OTHER | 19 | 8.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 5 | 2.09 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 24 | 10.04 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 96 | 40.17 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 68 | 28.45 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 31 | 12.97 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 15 | 6.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 19 | 8.19 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 44 | 18.97 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 50 | 21.55 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 43 | 18.53 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 35 | 15.09 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 17 | 7.33 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 11 | 4.74 |
| OVER $70,000 | 13 | 5.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 72 | 30.25 |
| HALF A & B | 56 | 23.53 |
| MOSTLY B | 20 | 8.40 |
| HALF B & C | 30 | 12.61 |
| MOSTLY C | 7 | 2.94 |
| HALF C & D | 7 | 2.94 |
| MOSTLY D | 3 | 1.26 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.42 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 42 | 17.65 |
| 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 | 78 | 35.94 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 41 | 18.89 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 98 | 45.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 24 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 48 | 20.17 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 90 | 37.82 |
| 1 HR | 78 | 32.77 |
| 2 HRS | 17 | 7.14 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 5 | 2.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 3 | 1.26 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 41 | 17.15 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 74 | 30.96 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 53 | 22.18 |
| 11+ TIMES | 68 | 28.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 24 | 10.08 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 168 | 70.59 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 43 | 18.07 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 0.84 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 15 | 6.33 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 152 | 64.14 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 60 | 25.32 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 1.69 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 2.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 32 | 13.50 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 63 | 26.58 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 51 | 21.52 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 27 | 11.39 |
| 11+ TIMES | 64 | 27.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 131 | 55.27 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 57 | 24.05 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 25 | 10.55 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 1.27 |
| 11+ TIMES | 21 | 8.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 161 | 68.22 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 39 | 16.53 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 16 | 6.78 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 1.27 |
| 11+ TIMES | 17 | 7.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 16 | 6.87 |
| B | 100 | 42.92 |
| C | 74 | 31.76 |
| D | 30 | 12.88 |
| F | 7 | 3.00 |
| DONT KNOW | 6 | 2.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| 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 |
| B | 44 | 18.57 |
| C | 106 | 44.73 |
| D | 37 | 15.61 |
| F | 7 | 2.95 |
| DONT KNOW | 43 | 18.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 22 | 9.32 |
| YES | 214 | 90.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 99 | 41.60 |
| YES | 139 | 58.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 62 | 26.05 |
| YES | 176 | 73.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 30 | 12.55 |
| YES | 209 | 87.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 6 | 2.52 |
| YES | 232 | 97.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 92 | 38.66 |
| YES | 146 | 61.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 126 | 52.94 |
| YES | 112 | 47.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 22 | 9.21 |
| REGULARLY | 217 | 90.79 |
| 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 | 76 | 31.93 |
| RARELY | 66 | 27.73 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 77 | 32.35 |
| REGULARLY | 19 | 7.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 42 | 17.57 |
| RARELY | 57 | 23.85 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 104 | 43.51 |
| REGULARLY | 36 | 15.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FORSYTH ELEM., FORSYTH R-III 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. | 29 | 12.1 | 127 | 53.1 | 52 | 21.8 | 23 | 9.6 | 8 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 37 | 15.5 | 135 | 56.5 | 45 | 18.8 | 18 | 7.5 | 4 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 52 | 21.9 | 137 | 57.8 | 39 | 16.5 | 7 | 3.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 69 | 29.2 | 129 | 54.7 | 24 | 10.2 | 10 | 4.2 | 4 | 1.7 | 5 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 89 | 37.1 | 113 | 47.1 | 27 | 11.3 | 9 | 3.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 40 | 16.9 | 128 | 54.0 | 53 | 22.4 | 15 | 6.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 55 | 23.0 | 133 | 55.6 | 41 | 17.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 4 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 81 | 34.2 | 128 | 54.0 | 16 | 6.8 | 11 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 20 | 8.4 | 84 | 35.3 | 88 | 37.0 | 32 | 13.4 | 14 | 5.9 | 3 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 43 | 18.1 | 143 | 60.1 | 39 | 16.4 | 6 | 2.5 | 7 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 62 | 26.1 | 139 | 58.4 | 31 | 13.0 | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 18 | 7.5 | 95 | 39.6 | 84 | 35.0 | 32 | 13.3 | 11 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 23 | 9.7 | 116 | 48.7 | 61 | 25.6 | 28 | 11.8 | 10 | 4.2 | 3 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 28 | 11.8 | 44 | 18.6 | 54 | 22.8 | 80 | 33.8 | 31 | 13.1 | 4 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 13 | 5.4 | 113 | 47.3 | 81 | 33.9 | 26 | 10.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 32 | 13.5 | 131 | 55.3 | 33 | 13.9 | 19 | 8.0 | 22 | 9.3 | 4 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 9 | 3.8 | 56 | 23.7 | 133 | 56.4 | 26 | 11.0 | 12 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 144 | 60.3 | 82 | 34.3 | 10 | 4.2 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 22 | 9.2 | 129 | 54.0 | 72 | 30.1 | 15 | 6.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 57 | 24.2 | 134 | 56.8 | 42 | 17.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 24 | 10.1 | 87 | 36.7 | 115 | 48.5 | 8 | 3.4 | 3 | 1.3 | 4 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 83 | 34.7 | 106 | 44.4 | 31 | 13.0 | 14 | 5.9 | 5 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 51 | 21.3 | 121 | 50.6 | 38 | 15.9 | 24 | 10.0 | 5 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 33 | 14.0 | 128 | 54.2 | 51 | 21.6 | 20 | 8.5 | 4 | 1.7 | 5 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 50 | 20.9 | 123 | 51.5 | 48 | 20.1 | 14 | 5.9 | 4 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 44 | 18.6 | 154 | 65.0 | 22 | 9.3 | 15 | 6.3 | 2 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 65 | 27.2 | 151 | 63.2 | 21 | 8.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 16 | 6.8 | 77 | 32.6 | 119 | 50.4 | 19 | 8.1 | 5 | 2.1 | 5 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 31 | 13.1 | 118 | 50.0 | 64 | 27.1 | 17 | 7.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 13 | 5.6 | 83 | 35.5 | 124 | 53.0 | 9 | 3.8 | 5 | 2.1 | 7 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 18 | 7.6 | 131 | 55.5 | 57 | 24.2 | 25 | 10.6 | 5 | 2.1 | 5 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 41 | 17.3 | 142 | 59.9 | 24 | 10.1 | 20 | 8.4 | 10 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 56 | 23.5 | 120 | 50.4 | 43 | 18.1 | 11 | 4.6 | 8 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 25 | 10.5 | 106 | 44.7 | 56 | 23.6 | 35 | 14.8 | 15 | 6.3 | 4 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 44 | 18.5 | 143 | 60.1 | 33 | 13.9 | 16 | 6.7 | 2 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 23 | 9.7 | 89 | 37.4 | 99 | 41.6 | 20 | 8.4 | 7 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 52 | 21.8 | 144 | 60.3 | 25 | 10.5 | 15 | 6.3 | 3 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 34 | 14.3 | 112 | 47.1 | 60 | 25.2 | 26 | 10.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 50 | 21.1 | 121 | 51.1 | 31 | 13.1 | 28 | 11.8 | 7 | 3.0 | 4 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 135 | 56.5 | 94 | 39.3 | 9 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 51 | 21.4 | 141 | 59.2 | 31 | 13.0 | 12 | 5.0 | 3 | 1.3 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 78 | 32.6 | 121 | 50.6 | 30 | 12.6 | 7 | 2.9 | 3 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 48 | 20.3 | 117 | 49.4 | 46 | 19.4 | 13 | 5.5 | 13 | 5.5 | 4 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 87 | 36.4 | 135 | 56.5 | 13 | 5.4 | 4 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 49 | 20.5 | 135 | 56.5 | 42 | 17.6 | 11 | 4.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 16 | 6.8 | 97 | 40.9 | 89 | 37.6 | 23 | 9.7 | 12 | 5.1 | 4 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |