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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
3RD 103 43.64
4TH 133 56.36

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 108 47.16
Girl 121 52.84

Frequency Missing = 9

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 196 83.05
FATHER 25 10.59
STEPMOTHER 4 1.69
STEPFATHER 1 0.42
GRANDMOTHER 7 2.97
GRANDFATHER 1 0.42
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 3.80
1 94 39.66
2 129 54.43
3 OR MORE 5 2.11

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 96 40.68
5 - 10 YRS 65 27.54
11 - 15 YRS 30 12.71
OVER 15 YRS 45 19.07

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 100 42.02
2 HRS 101 42.44
3 HRS 28 11.76
4 HRS 6 2.52
5 HRS 3 1.26
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 42 17.65
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 164 68.91
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 21 8.82
OTHER 11 4.62
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 207 87.71
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.85
ASIAN 3 1.27
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.42
HISPANIC 20 8.47
MULTI-RACIAL 3 1.27

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.26
1 36 15.13
2 92 38.66
3 61 25.63
4 33 13.87
5 10 4.20
6 2 0.84
7 OR MORE 1 0.42
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 223 93.70
YES 15 6.30
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 227 95.38
YES 11 4.62
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 217 91.18
YES 21 8.82
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 223 93.70
YES 15 6.30
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 35 14.83
30 - 39 137 58.05
40 - 49 55 23.31
50 - 59 6 2.54
60 OR OVER 3 1.27

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 18 7.83
2 YR COLL/TECH 23 10.00
4 YR COLLEGE 182 79.13
OTHER 7 3.04

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.27
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 20 8.47
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 68 28.81
SOME COLLEGE 60 25.42
COLLEGE GRADUATE 58 24.58
GRADUATE SCHOOL 27 11.44

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 20 8.66
10,000 - 19,999 26 11.26
20,000 - 29,999 33 14.29
30,000 - 39,999 25 10.82
40,000 - 49,999 34 14.72
50,000 - 59,999 30 12.99
60,000 - 69,999 15 6.49
OVER $70,000 48 20.78

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 106 45.11
HALF A & B 72 30.64
MOSTLY B 17 7.23
HALF B & C 21 8.94
MOSTLY C 5 2.13
HALF C & D 7 2.98
MOSTLY D 3 1.28
GRADE NOT GIVEN 4 1.70

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 162 72.32
GOTTEN WORSE 6 2.68
STAYED THE SAME 56 25.00

Frequency Missing = 14

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 4 1.69
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.42
1/2 HR OR LESS 98 41.53
1 HR 116 49.15
2 HRS 16 6.78
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.42

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 2.54
ONCE/TWICE 66 27.97
3-5 TIMES 84 35.59
5-10 TIMES 31 13.14
11+ TIMES 49 20.76

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 10.55
ONCE/TWICE 147 62.03
3-5 TIMES 52 21.94
5-10 TIMES 8 3.38
11+ TIMES 5 2.11

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 6.36
ONCE/TWICE 119 50.42
3-5 TIMES 84 35.59
5-10 TIMES 11 4.66
11+ TIMES 7 2.97

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 15.61
ONCE/TWICE 85 35.86
3-5 TIMES 54 22.78
5-10 TIMES 23 9.70
11+ TIMES 38 16.03

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 140 59.83
ONCE/TWICE 58 24.79
3-5 TIMES 14 5.98
5-10 TIMES 11 4.70
11+ TIMES 11 4.70

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 139 59.15
ONCE/TWICE 55 23.40
3-5 TIMES 18 7.66
5-10 TIMES 7 2.98
11+ TIMES 16 6.81

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 103 43.46
B 91 38.40
C 28 11.81
D 2 0.84
F 1 0.42
DONT KNOW 12 5.06

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 7 2.97
B 48 20.34
C 102 43.22
D 31 13.14
F 8 3.39
DONT KNOW 40 16.95

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 29 12.29
YES 207 87.71

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 92 38.66
YES 146 61.34
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 36 15.19
YES 201 84.81

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 9 3.80
YES 228 96.20

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
YES 236 100.00

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 54 22.78
YES 183 77.22

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 73 30.93
YES 163 69.07

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.27
OCCASIONALLY 19 8.02
REGULARLY 215 90.72

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 45 18.99
RARELY 65 27.43
OCCASIONALLY 79 33.33
REGULARLY 48 20.25

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 21 8.86
RARELY 42 17.72
OCCASIONALLY 102 43.04
REGULARLY 72 30.38

Frequency Missing = 1

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BRANSON ELEM., 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. 72 30.4 118 49.8 37 15.6 9 3.8 1 0.4 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 88 37.3 126 53.4 16 6.8 5 2.1 1 0.4 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 112 47.1 113 47.5 13 5.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
26 - My child likes attending this school. 131 55.0 90 37.8 9 3.8 5 2.1 3 1.3 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 126 53.4 92 39.0 15 6.4 2 0.8 1 0.4 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 114 48.3 108 45.8 13 5.5 0 0.0 1 0.4 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 83 35.3 117 49.8 31 13.2 4 1.7 0 0.0 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 107 45.1 119 50.2 10 4.2 1 0.4 0 0.0 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 111 46.6 111 46.6 12 5.0 3 1.3 1 0.4 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 110 46.6 107 45.3 16 6.8 2 0.8 1 0.4 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 164 68.9 72 30.3 1 0.4 0 0.0 1 0.4 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 135 57.0 72 30.4 27 11.4 1 0.4 2 0.8 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 77 32.5 115 48.5 35 14.8 7 3.0 3 1.3 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 2.6 11 4.7 26 11.1 79 33.8 112 47.9 4
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 38 16.2 128 54.7 57 24.4 8 3.4