MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BRANSON PRIMARY, BRANSON R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 132 45.05
2ND 161 54.95

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 144 50.53
Girl 141 49.47

Frequency Missing = 11

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 247 84.30
FATHER 33 11.26
STEPMOTHER 1 0.34
STEPFATHER 1 0.34
GRANDMOTHER 5 1.71
GRANDFATHER 3 1.02
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.34
UNRELATED 2 0.68

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 2.37
1 133 45.08
2 151 51.19
3 OR MORE 4 1.36

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 130 44.52
5 - 10 YRS 76 26.03
11 - 15 YRS 37 12.67
OVER 15 YRS 49 16.78

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 126 42.86
2 HRS 115 39.12
3 HRS 39 13.27
4 HRS 10 3.40
5 HRS 2 0.68
6 + HRS 2 0.68

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 44 15.02
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 210 71.67
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 27 9.22
OTHER 12 4.10

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 246 85.12
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 4 1.38
ASIAN 3 1.04
AMERICAN INDIAN 7 2.42
HISPANIC 23 7.96
MULTI-RACIAL 6 2.08

Frequency Missing = 7

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.34
1 46 15.65
2 123 41.84
3 75 25.51
4 34 11.56
5 13 4.42
6 1 0.34
7 OR MORE 1 0.34

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 287 96.96
YES 9 3.04
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 281 94.93
YES 15 5.07
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 235 79.39
YES 61 20.61
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 283 95.61
YES 13 4.39
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 52 17.69
30 - 39 181 61.56
40 - 49 55 18.71
50 - 59 5 1.70
60 OR OVER 1 0.34

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 17 6.09
2 YR COLL/TECH 21 7.53
4 YR COLLEGE 227 81.36
OTHER 14 5.02

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.68
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 31 10.58
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 68 23.21
SOME COLLEGE 75 25.60
COLLEGE GRADUATE 79 26.96
GRADUATE SCHOOL 38 12.97

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 22 7.72
10,000 - 19,999 41 14.39
20,000 - 29,999 32 11.23
30,000 - 39,999 34 11.93
40,000 - 49,999 36 12.63
50,000 - 59,999 26 9.12
60,000 - 69,999 25 8.77
OVER $70,000 69 24.21

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 125 43.86
HALF A & B 44 15.44
MOSTLY B 8 2.81
HALF B & C 16 5.61
MOSTLY C 8 2.81
HALF C & D 1 0.35
GRADE NOT GIVEN 83 29.12

Frequency Missing = 11

 

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 195 73.31
GOTTEN WORSE 11 4.14
STAYED THE SAME 60 22.56

Frequency Missing = 30

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 7 2.39
1/2 HR OR LESS 164 55.97
1 HR 98 33.45
2 HRS 18 6.14
MORE THAN 2 HRS 6 2.05

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 1.37
ONCE/TWICE 85 29.11
3-5 TIMES 77 26.37
5-10 TIMES 45 15.41
11+ TIMES 81 27.74

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 11.54
ONCE/TWICE 179 62.59
3-5 TIMES 60 20.98
5-10 TIMES 10 3.50
11+ TIMES 4 1.40

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 6.99
ONCE/TWICE 157 54.90
3-5 TIMES 88 30.77
5-10 TIMES 15 5.24
11+ TIMES 6 2.10

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 12.76
ONCE/TWICE 92 31.72
3-5 TIMES 64 22.07
5-10 TIMES 36 12.41
11+ TIMES 61 21.03

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 167 58.39
ONCE/TWICE 67 23.43
3-5 TIMES 26 9.09
5-10 TIMES 11 3.85
11+ TIMES 15 5.24

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 139 48.10
ONCE/TWICE 69 23.88
3-5 TIMES 25 8.65
5-10 TIMES 14 4.84
11+ TIMES 42 14.53

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 130 44.98
B 108 37.37
C 26 9.00
D 5 1.73
F 1 0.35
DONT KNOW 19 6.57

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 16 5.56
B 46 15.97
C 114 39.58
D 47 16.32
F 11 3.82
DONT KNOW 54 18.75

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 53 18.21
YES 238 81.79

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 149 51.20
YES 142 48.80

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 41 14.04
YES 251 85.96

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 13 4.50
YES 276 95.50

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.03
YES 287 98.97

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 82 28.08
YES 210 71.92

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 105 36.21
YES 185 63.79

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.34
RARELY 2 0.69
OCCASIONALLY 17 5.86
REGULARLY 270 93.10

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 83 28.72
RARELY 94 32.53
OCCASIONALLY 66 22.84
REGULARLY 46 15.92

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 45 15.63
RARELY 69 23.96
OCCASIONALLY 115 39.93
REGULARLY 59 20.49

Frequency Missing = 8

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BRANSON PRIMARY, 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. 98 33.7 148 50.9 27 9.3 15 5.2 3 1.0 5
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 124 42.9 139 48.1 19 6.6 6 2.1 1 0.3 7
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 154 53.1 124 42.8 11 3.8 1 0.3 0 0.0 6
26 - My child likes attending this school. 163 56.2 110 37.9 15 5.2 2 0.7 0 0.0 6
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 167 57.8 102 35.3 17 5.9 2 0.7 1 0.3 7
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 146 50.5 128 44.3 12 4.2 3 1.0 0 0.0 7
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 95 32.9 131 45.3 56 19.4 5 1.7 2 0.7 7
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 144 49.8 128 44.3 14 4.8 3 1.0 0 0.0 7
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 140 48.3 128 44.1 17 5.9 4 1.4 1 0.3 6
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 154 53.7 119 41.5 13 4.5 0 0.0 1 0.3 9
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 207 71.6 80 27.7 2 0.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 7
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 156 54.4 91 31.7 30 10.5 8 2.8 2 0.7 9
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 104 36.0 119 41.2 50 17.3 15 5.2 1 0.3 7
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 14 4.9 12