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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 73 34.27
2ND 37 17.37
3RD 31 14.55
4TH 39 18.31
5TH 33 15.49

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 117 56.25
Girl 91 43.75

Frequency Missing = 7

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 179 83.64
FATHER 24 11.21
STEPMOTHER 1 0.47
GRANDMOTHER 7 3.27
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.47
UNRELATED 2 0.93

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 14 6.51
1 118 54.88
2 81 37.67
3 OR MORE 2 0.93
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 53 24.77
5 - 10 YRS 46 21.50
11 - 15 YRS 18 8.41
OVER 15 YRS 97 45.33

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 47 21.96
2 HRS 85 39.72
3 HRS 59 27.57
4 HRS 19 8.88
5 HRS 3 1.40
6 + HRS 1 0.47

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 39 18.14
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 146 67.91
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 19 8.84
OTHER 11 5.12
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 206 96.26
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 2.34
HISPANIC 2 0.93
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.47

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 33 15.42
2 97 45.33
3 49 22.90
4 24 11.21
5 9 4.21
6 2 0.93

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 209 97.21
YES 6 2.79
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 198 92.09
YES 17 7.91
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 186 86.51
YES 29 13.49
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 201 93.49
YES 14 6.51
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 59 27.70
30 - 39 100 46.95
40 - 49 43 20.19
50 - 59 9 4.23
60 OR OVER 2 0.94

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 31 15.20
2 YR COLL/TECH 42 20.59
4 YR COLLEGE 104 50.98
OTHER 27 13.24

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.47
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 27 12.62
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 84 39.25
SOME COLLEGE 60 28.04
COLLEGE GRADUATE 31 14.49
GRADUATE SCHOOL 11 5.14

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 25 12.14
10,000 - 19,999 43 20.87
20,000 - 29,999 29 14.08
30,000 - 39,999 42 20.39
40,000 - 49,999 23 11.17
50,000 - 59,999 16 7.77
60,000 - 69,999 10 4.85
OVER $70,000 18 8.74

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 76 36.54
HALF A & B 41 19.71
MOSTLY B 8 3.85
HALF B & C 16 7.69
MOSTLY C 7 3.37
HALF C & D 2 0.96
GRADE NOT GIVEN 58 27.88

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 112 55.72
GOTTEN WORSE 17 8.46
STAYED THE SAME 72 35.82

Frequency Missing = 14

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 62 28.97
1/2 HR OR LESS 83 38.79
1 HR 52 24.30
2 HRS 9 4.21
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 3.74

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 2.84
ONCE/TWICE 73 34.60
3-5 TIMES 59 27.96
5-10 TIMES 36 17.06
11+ TIMES 37 17.54

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 7.14
ONCE/TWICE 156 74.29
3-5 TIMES 35 16.67
5-10 TIMES 2 0.95
11+ TIMES 2 0.95

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 34 16.11
ONCE/TWICE 99 46.92
3-5 TIMES 61 28.91
5-10 TIMES 11 5.21
11+ TIMES 6 2.84

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 17.22
ONCE/TWICE 72 34.45
3-5 TIMES 40 19.14
5-10 TIMES 21 10.05
11+ TIMES 40 19.14

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 123 58.02
ONCE/TWICE 47 22.17
3-5 TIMES 18 8.49
5-10 TIMES 9 4.25
11+ TIMES 15 7.08

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 161 75.94
ONCE/TWICE 25 11.79
3-5 TIMES 13 6.13
5-10 TIMES 2 0.94
11+ TIMES 11 5.19

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 24 11.54
B 79 37.98
C 64 30.77
D 16 7.69
F 3 1.44
DONT KNOW 22 10.58

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 4 1.90
B 37 17.54
C 83 39.34
D 21 9.95
F 6 2.84
DONT KNOW 60 28.44

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 25 11.85
YES 186 88.15

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 77 36.49
YES 134 63.51

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 50 23.47
YES 163 76.53

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 11 5.16
YES 202 94.84

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 4 1.89
YES 208 98.11

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 70 33.02
YES 142 66.98

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 101 47.87
YES 110 52.13

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.47
OCCASIONALLY 18 8.41
REGULARLY 195 91.12

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 70 33.33
RARELY 49 23.33
OCCASIONALLY 71 33.81
REGULARLY 20 9.52

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 43 20.38
RARELY 30 14.22
OCCASIONALLY 98 46.45
REGULARLY 40 18.96

Frequency Missing = 4

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SEYMOUR ELEM., 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. 33 15.6 118 55.7 37 17.5 18 8.5 6 2.8 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 49 23.2 124 58.8 23 10.9 10 4.7 5 2.4 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 53 25.2 120 57.1 34 16.2 2 1.0 1 0.5 5
26 - My child likes attending this school. 87 41.2 94 44.5 17 8.1 8 3.8 5 2.4 4
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 104 49.3 93 44.1 9 4.3 4 1.9 1 0.5 4
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 61 29.0 106 50.5 31 14.8 10 4.8 2 1.0 5
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 41 20.2 84 41.4 66 32.5 9 4.4 3 1.5 12
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 81 38.6 103 49.0 16 7.6 9 4.3 1 0.5 5
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 75 35.4 102 48.1 28 13.2 7 3.3 0 0.0 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 85 40.3 100 47.4 20 9.5 5 2.4 1 0.5 4
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 51 24.1 113 53.3 25 11.8 12 5.7 11 5.2 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 29 13.9 79 37.8 63 30.1 31 14.8 7 3.3 6
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 33 15.8 93 44.5 54 25.8 18 8.6 11 5.3 6
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 18 8.5 24 11.3 44 20.8 73 34.4 53 25.0 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 26 12.5 102 49.0 57 27.4 16 7.7 7