MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BRANSON JR. HIGH, BRANSON R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 138 50.55
8TH 135 49.45

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 117 43.49
Girl 152 56.51

Frequency Missing = 8

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 220 80.29
FATHER 44 16.06
STEPFATHER 3 1.09
GRANDMOTHER 2 0.73
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.36
UNRELATED 4 1.46

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 11 3.99
1 104 37.68
2 157 56.88
3 OR MORE 4 1.45

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 101 36.73
5 - 10 YRS 79 28.73
11 - 15 YRS 35 12.73
OVER 15 YRS 60 21.82

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 102 37.23
2 HRS 95 34.67
3 HRS 52 18.98
4 HRS 17 6.20
5 HRS 4 1.46
6 + HRS 4 1.46

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 56 20.29
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 169 61.23
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 44 15.94
OTHER 7 2.54

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 245 89.42
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 4 1.46
ASIAN 2 0.73
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 1.09
HISPANIC 19 6.93
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.36

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.36
1 63 22.83
2 108 39.13
3 64 23.19
4 22 7.97
5 12 4.35
6 3 1.09
7 OR MORE 3 1.09

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 262 94.58
YES 15 5.42
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 251 90.61
YES 26 9.39
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 264 95.31
YES 13 4.69
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 253 91.34
YES 24 8.66
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.36
30 - 39 127 45.85
40 - 49 120 43.32
50 - 59 23 8.30
60 OR OVER 6 2.17
 
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 16 5.84
2 YR COLL/TECH 36 13.14
4 YR COLLEGE 209 76.28
OTHER 13 4.74

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 1.45
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 25 9.06
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 62 22.46
SOME COLLEGE 85 30.80
COLLEGE GRADUATE 62 22.46
GRADUATE SCHOOL 38 13.77

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 18 6.95
10,000 - 19,999 32 12.36
20,000 - 29,999 27 10.42
30,000 - 39,999 33 12.74
40,000 - 49,999 34 13.13
50,000 - 59,999 26 10.04
60,000 - 69,999 22 8.49
OVER $70,000 67 25.87

Frequency Missing = 18

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 122 45.35
HALF A & B 75 27.88
MOSTLY B 22 8.18
HALF B & C 33 12.27
MOSTLY C 9 3.35
HALF C & D 5 1.86
MOSTLY D 1 0.37
BELOW D 1 0.37
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.37

Frequency Missing = 8

 

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 169 67.06
GOTTEN WORSE 12 4.76
STAYED THE SAME 71 28.17

Frequency Missing = 25

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 5 1.82
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.36
1/2 HR OR LESS 44 16.00
1 HR 120 43.64
2 HRS 74 26.91
MORE THAN 2 HRS 31 11.27

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 8.86
ONCE/TWICE 124 45.76
3-5 TIMES 79 29.15
5-10 TIMES 26 9.59
11+ TIMES 18 6.64

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 8.82
ONCE/TWICE 197 72.43
3-5 TIMES 39 14.34
5-10 TIMES 8 2.94
11+ TIMES 4 1.47

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 5.15
ONCE/TWICE 171 62.87
3-5 TIMES 70 25.74
5-10 TIMES 8 2.94
11+ TIMES 9 3.31

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 51 18.75
ONCE/TWICE 109 40.07
3-5 TIMES 58 21.32
5-10 TIMES 27 9.93
11+ TIMES 27 9.93

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 160 58.82
ONCE/TWICE 58 21.32
3-5 TIMES 31 11.40
5-10 TIMES 10 3.68
11+ TIMES 13 4.78

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 199 73.16
ONCE/TWICE 46 16.91
3-5 TIMES 10 3.68
5-10 TIMES 6 2.21
11+ TIMES 11 4.04

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?
prt19 Frequency Percent
A 91 33.96
B 117 43.66
C 39 14.55
D 9 3.36
F 3 1.12
DONT KNOW 9 3.36

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 4 1.48
B 42 15.50
C 125 46.13
D 40 14.76
F 13 4.80
DONT KNOW 47 17.34

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 24 8.76
YES 250 91.24

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 90 32.97
YES 183 67.03

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 72 26.28
YES 202 73.72

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 11 4.04
YES 261 95.96

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 14 5.11
YES 260 94.89

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 51 18.61
YES 223 81.39

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 78 28.47
YES 196 71.53

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.73
RARELY 3 1.09
OCCASIONALLY 23 8.39
REGULARLY 246 89.78

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 11 4.03
RARELY 29 10.62
OCCASIONALLY 122 44.69
REGULARLY 111 40.66

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 2.56
RARELY 6 2.20
OCCASIONALLY 113 41.39
REGULARLY 147 53.85

Frequency Missing = 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BRANSON JR. HIGH, BRANSON 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. 61 22.3 151 55.1 46 16.8 13 4.7 3 1.1 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 83 30.2 150 54.5 31 11.3 8 2.9 3 1.1 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 78 28.6 148 54.2 40 14.7 7 2.6 0 0.0 4
26 - My child likes attending this school. 111 40.4 121 44.0 22 8.0 17 6.2 4 1.5 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 105 38.3 138 50.4 26 9.5 4 1.5 1 0.4 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 93 34.1 144 52.7 31 11.4 4 1.5 1 0.4 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 71 26.1 140 51.5 50 18.4 10 3.7 1 0.4 5
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 71 25.9 165 60.2 31 11.3 5 1.8 2 0.7 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 84 30.5 147 53.5 33 12.0 10 3.6 1 0.4 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 99 36.1 144 52.6 25 9.1 5 1.8 1 0.4 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 126 45.8 133 48.4 14 5.1 2 0.7 0 0.0 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 117 42.9 117 42.9 27 9.9 10 3.7 2 0.7 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 49 18.1 147 54.2 54 19.9 16 5.9 5 1.8 6
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 15 5.5 21