| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 9 | 6.43 |
| YES | 131 | 93.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 3 | 2.13 |
| YES | 138 | 97.87 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 40 | 28.37 |
| YES | 101 | 71.63 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 61 | 43.26 |
| YES | 80 | 56.74 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |||||||