MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SEYMOUR MIDDLE, SEYMOUR R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
6TH 46 32.86
7TH 53 37.86
8TH 41 29.29

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 74 54.81
Girl 61 45.19

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 109 77.86
FATHER 22 15.71
STEPMOTHER 3 2.14
GRANDMOTHER 4 2.86
GRANDFATHER 1 0.71
UNRELATED 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 5.71
1 57 40.71
2 74 52.86
3 OR MORE 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 22 15.83
5 - 10 YRS 35 25.18
11 - 15 YRS 19 13.67
OVER 15 YRS 63 45.32

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 31 22.46
2 HRS 56 40.58
3 HRS 32 23.19
4 HRS 15 10.87
5 HRS 3 2.17
6 + HRS 1 0.72

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 23 16.43
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 89 63.57
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 20 14.29
OTHER 8 5.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 133 96.38
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.72
HISPANIC 3 2.17
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.72

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.71
1 29 20.71
2 61 43.57
3 31 22.14
4 12 8.57
5 3 2.14
6 3 2.14

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 133 94.33
YES 8 5.67
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 121 85.82
YES 20 14.18
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 133 94.33
YES 8 5.67
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 126 89.36
YES 15 10.64
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 1.43
30 - 39 72 51.43
40 - 49 57 40.71
50 - 59 8 5.71
60 OR OVER 1 0.71

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 25 17.99
2 YR COLL/TECH 32 23.02
4 YR COLLEGE 70 50.36
OTHER 12 8.63

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.72
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 20 14.49
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 49 35.51
SOME COLLEGE 36 26.09
COLLEGE GRADUATE 26 18.84
GRADUATE SCHOOL 6 4.35

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 16 11.94
10,000 - 19,999 15 11.19
20,000 - 29,999 21 15.67
30,000 - 39,999 22 16.42
40,000 - 49,999 23 17.16
50,000 - 59,999 13 9.70
60,000 - 69,999 8 5.97
OVER $70,000 16 11.94

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 57 41.01
HALF A & B 43 30.94
MOSTLY B 13 9.35
HALF B & C 16 11.51
MOSTLY C 3 2.16
HALF C & D 5 3.60
MOSTLY D 2 1.44

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 71 51.82
GOTTEN WORSE 14 10.22
STAYED THE SAME 52 37.96

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 7 4.96
1/2 HR OR LESS 33 23.40
1 HR 78 55.32
2 HRS 15 10.64
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 5.67
 
Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 7.86
ONCE/TWICE 60 42.86
3-5 TIMES 36 25.71
5-10 TIMES 14 10.00
11+ TIMES 19 13.57

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 4.96
ONCE/TWICE 112 79.43
3-5 TIMES 15 10.64
5-10 TIMES 4 2.84
11+ TIMES 3 2.13
 
Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 9.93
ONCE/TWICE 87 61.70
3-5 TIMES 32 22.70
5-10 TIMES 6 4.26
11+ TIMES 2 1.42
 
Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 16.43
ONCE/TWICE 41 29.29
3-5 TIMES 35 25.00
5-10 TIMES 14 10.00
11+ TIMES 27 19.29

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 74 53.24
ONCE/TWICE 34 24.46
3-5 TIMES 13 9.35
5-10 TIMES 4 2.88
11+ TIMES 14 10.07

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 104 74.82
ONCE/TWICE 18 12.95
3-5 TIMES 2 1.44
5-10 TIMES 4 2.88
11+ TIMES 11 7.91

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 9 6.43
B 62 44.29
C 46 32.86
D 16 11.43
F 1 0.71
DONT KNOW 6 4.29

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 1 0.72
B 30 21.58
C 58 41.73
D 17 12.23
F 5 3.60
DONT KNOW 28 20.14

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 9 6.38
YES 132 93.62
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 22 15.71
YES 118 84.29

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 46 32.86
YES 94 67.14

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 9 6.43
YES 131 93.57

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 2.13
YES 138 97.87
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 40 28.37
YES 101 71.63
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 61 43.26
YES 80 56.74
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.42
RARELY 2 1.42
OCCASIONALLY 16 11.35
REGULARLY 121 85.82
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 11 7.80
RARELY 19 13.48
OCCASIONALLY 59 41.84
REGULARLY 52 36.88
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.43
RARELY 11 7.86
OCCASIONALLY 66 47.14
REGULARLY 61 43.57

Frequency Missing = 1

Data Collected in Fall, 2005
Tables Posted April 14, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SEYMOUR MIDDLE, SEYMOUR R-II 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. 11 8.0 70 51.1 41 29.9 13 9.5 2 1.5 4
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 20 14.5 79 57.2 28 20.3 9 6.5 2 1.4 3
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 17 12.5 75 55.1 38 27.9 5 3.7 1 0.7 5
26 - My child likes attending this school. 36 25.5 70 49.6 25 17.7 4 2.8 6 4.3 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 42 30.4 73 52.9 15 10.9 6 4.3 2 1.4 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 18 13.0 83 60.1 33 23.9 4 2.9 0 0.0 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 25 18.1 83 60.1 23 16.7 6 4.3 1 0.7 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 39 28.3 85 61.6 12 8.7 1 0.7 1 0.7 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 29 20.7 77 55.0 27 19.3 4 2.9 3 2.1 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 29 21.0 84 60.9 21 15.2 4 2.9 0 0.0 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 58 41.4 70 50.0 11 7.9 1 0.7 0 0.0 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 26 18.8 55 39.9 41 29.7 13 9.4 3 2.2 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 16 11.4 48 34.3 45 32.1 20 14.3 11 7.9 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 11 7.9 16 11.5 43 30.9 45 32.4 24 17.3 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 17 12.3 57 41.3 42 30.4 16 11.6 6 4.3 3
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 22 15.6 72 51.1 37 26.2 9 6.4 1 0.7 0
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 6 4.3 38 27.0