MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
KIRBYVILLE ELEM., KIRBYVILLE R-VI School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 53 35.33
2ND 40 26.67
3RD 34 22.67
4TH 23 15.33

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 76 51.70
Girl 71 48.30

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 131 87.33
FATHER 12 8.00
STEPMOTHER 4 2.67
STEPFATHER 1 0.67
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.33

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
1 48 31.58
2 103 67.76
3 OR MORE 1 0.66

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 87 56.86
5 - 10 YRS 32 20.92
11 - 15 YRS 15 9.80
OVER 15 YRS 19 12.42
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 49 32.03
2 HRS 74 48.37
3 HRS 22 14.38
4 HRS 5 3.27
5 HRS 3 1.96
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 22 14.47
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 101 66.45
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 26 17.11
OTHER 3 1.97

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 143 94.70
ASIAN 2 1.32
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.66
HISPANIC 4 2.65
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.66

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 26 16.99
2 68 44.44
3 37 24.18
4 18 11.76
5 3 1.96
6 1 0.65
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 136 88.89
YES 17 11.11
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 148 96.73
YES 5 3.27
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 147 96.08
YES 6 3.92
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 145 94.77
YES 8 5.23
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 34 22.37
30 - 39 92 60.53
40 - 49 25 16.45
50 - 59 1 0.66

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 10.88
2 YR COLL/TECH 26 17.69
4 YR COLLEGE 100 68.03
OTHER 5 3.40

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 6 3.95
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 19 12.50
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 56 36.84
SOME COLLEGE 42 27.63
COLLEGE GRADUATE 20 13.16
GRADUATE SCHOOL 9 5.92

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 4.05
10,000 - 19,999 37 25.00
20,000 - 29,999 25 16.89
30,000 - 39,999 28 18.92
40,000 - 49,999 11 7.43
50,000 - 59,999 25 16.89
60,000 - 69,999 9 6.08
OVER $70,000 7 4.73

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 53 35.10
HALF A & B 37 24.50
MOSTLY B 4 2.65
HALF B & C 8 5.30
MOSTLY C 6 3.97
HALF C & D 1 0.66
MOSTLY D 2 1.32
GRADE NOT GIVEN 40 26.49

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 96 70.59
GOTTEN WORSE 12 8.82
STAYED THE SAME 28 20.59

Frequency Missing = 17

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 43 29.05
1/2 HR OR LESS 51 34.46
1 HR 51 34.46
2 HRS 3 2.03

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.31
ONCE/TWICE 62 40.52
3-5 TIMES 44 28.76
5-10 TIMES 19 12.42
11+ TIMES 26 16.99
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 8.61
ONCE/TWICE 112 74.17
3-5 TIMES 17 11.26
5-10 TIMES 5 3.31
11+ TIMES 4 2.65

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 6.00
ONCE/TWICE 102 68.00
3-5 TIMES 29 19.33
5-10 TIMES 6 4.00
11+ TIMES 4 2.67

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 14.47
ONCE/TWICE 60 39.47
3-5 TIMES 31 20.39
5-10 TIMES 14 9.21
11+ TIMES 25 16.45

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 82 54.30
ONCE/TWICE 45 29.80
3-5 TIMES 11 7.28
5-10 TIMES 5 3.31
11+ TIMES 8 5.30

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 93 60.78
ONCE/TWICE 43 28.10
3-5 TIMES 7 4.58
5-10 TIMES 5 3.27
11+ TIMES 5 3.27
 
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 43 28.67
B 56 37.33
C 28 18.67
D 7 4.67
F 2 1.33
DONT KNOW 14 9.33

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?
prt20 Frequency Percent
A 3 1.99
B 21 13.91
C 79 52.32
D 19 12.58
F 2 1.32
DONT KNOW 27 17.88

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 11 7.19
YES 142 92.81
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 73 47.71
YES 80 52.29
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 34 22.37
YES 118 77.63

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.63
YES 148 97.37

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 5 3.29
YES 147 96.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 48 31.37
YES 105 68.63
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 64 41.83
YES 89 58.17
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.66
OCCASIONALLY 13 8.55
REGULARLY 138 90.79

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 46 30.87
RARELY 41 27.52
OCCASIONALLY 51 34.23
REGULARLY 11 7.38

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 29 19.46
RARELY 37 24.83
OCCASIONALLY 55 36.91
REGULARLY 28 18.79

Frequency Missing = 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
KIRBYVILLE ELEM., KIRBYVILLE R-VI 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. 40 26.5 74 49.0 28 18.5 8 5.3 1 0.7 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 46 30.7 85 56.7 11 7.3 7 4.7 1 0.7 3
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 46 30.5 83 55.0 18 11.9 3 2.0 1 0.7 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 71 47.0 63 41.7 14 9.3 2 1.3 1 0.7 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 72 48.0 66 44.0 10 6.7 1 0.7 1 0.7 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 54 35.5 78 51.3 15 9.9 4 2.6 1 0.7 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 32 21.3 87 58.0 20 13.3 4 2.7 7 4.7 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 60 39.7 80 53.0 7 4.6 3 2.0 1 0.7 2
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 61 39.9 75 49.0 15 9.8 1 0.7 1 0.7 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 66 43.4 73 48.0 10 6.6 2 1.3 1 0.7 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 39 25.5 85 55.6 26 17.0 2 1.3 1 0.7 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 31 20.5 64 42.4 38 25.2 14 9.3 4 2.6 2
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 32 20.9 74 48.4 34 22.2 10 6.5 3 2.0 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 12 7.9 13 8.6 32 21.2 47 31.1 47 31.1 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 31 20.3 73 47.7 46 30.1 3 2.0 0 0.0 0
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 70 46.1 68 44.7 13 8.6 0 0.0 1 0.7 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 27 18.2 42 28.4 69 46.6 7 4.7 3 2.0 5
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 70 45.8 59 38.6