| 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 | 3.4 | 7 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 72 | 34.1 | 109 | 51.7 | 26 | 12.3 | 4 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 20 | 9.5 | 61 | 29.0 | 97 | 46.2 | 24 | 11.4 | 8 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 87 | 41.2 | 87 | 41.2 | 26 | 12.3 | 8 | 3.8 | 3 | 1.4 | 4 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 34 | 16.5 | 90 | 43.7 | 68 | 33.0 | 14 | 6.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 68 | 32.5 | 109 | 52.2 | 31 | 14.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 21 | 10.1 | 74 | 35.7 | 101 | 48.8 | 7 | 3.4 | 4 | 1.9 | 8 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 77 | 36.7 | 101 | 48.1 | 28 | 13.3 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.0 | 5 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 72 | 34.1 | 94 | 44.5 | 29 | 13.7 | 10 | 4.7 | 6 | 2.8 | 4 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 58 | 28.2 | 95 | 46.1 | 38 | 18.4 | 9 | 4.4 | 6 | 2.9 | 9 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 68 | 32.4 | 107 | 51.0 | 25 | 11.9 | 6 | 2.9 | 4 | 1.9 | 5 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 65 | 30.8 | 116 | 55.0 | 24 | 11.4 | 6 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 70 | 33.3 | 122 | 58.1 | 15 | 7.1 | 3 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 20 | 9.7 | 67 | 32.5 | 99 | 48.1 | 12 | 5.8 | 8 | 3.9 | 9 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 64 | 30.6 | 102 | 48.8 | 42 | 20.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 29 | 14.1 | 66 | 32.2 | 95 | 46.3 | 14 | 6.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 39 | 18.4 | 115 | 54.2 | 35 | 16.5 | 17 | 8.0 | 6 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 46 | 21.8 | 117 | 55.5 | 31 | 14.7 | 15 | 7.1 | 2 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 64 | 30.2 | 113 | 53.3 | 26 | 12.3 | 8 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 49 | 23.3 | 92 | 43.8 | 43 | 20.5 | 19 | 9.0 | 7 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 49 | 23.0 | 133 | 62.4 | 20 | 9.4 | 10 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 29 | 13.9 | 92 | 44.0 | 66 | 31.6 | 14 | 6.7 | 8 | 3.8 | 6 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 66 | 31.3 | 112 | 53.1 | 22 | 10.4 | 9 | 4.3 | 2 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 44 | 21.1 | 112 | 53.6 | 42 | 20.1 | 9 | 4.3 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 56 | 26.3 | 108 | 50.7 | 26 | 12.2 | 18 | 8.5 | 5 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 125 | 58.7 | 84 | 39.4 | 4 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 59 | 27.7 | 123 | 57.7 | 20 | 9.4 | 8 | 3.8 | 3 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 95 | 44.6 | 90 | 42.3 | 19 | 8.9 | 8 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 57 | 26.8 | 108 | 50.7 | 33 | 15.5 | 9 | 4.2 | 6 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 84 | 39.4 | 117 | 54.9 | 9 | 4.2 | 2 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 61 | 28.9 | 114 | 54.0 | 22 | 10.4 | 7 | 3.3 | 7 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 35 | 16.6 | 92 | 43.6 | 57 | 27.0 | 16 | 7.6 | 11 | 5.2 | 4 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |