MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ADAIR CO. R-I School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 23 19.66
2ND 10 8.55
3RD 15 12.82
4TH 9 7.69
5TH 14 11.97
6TH 11 9.40
7TH 4 3.42
8TH 9 7.69
9TH 5 4.27
10TH 4 3.42
11TH 6 5.13
12TH 7 5.98

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 54 46.96
Girl 61 53.04

Frequency Missing = 4

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 103 88.03
FATHER 11 9.40
STEPMOTHER 1 0.85
STEPFATHER 1 0.85
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 2.54
1 41 34.75
2 67 56.78
3 OR MORE 7 5.93

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 20 16.95
5 - 10 YRS 35 29.66
11 - 15 YRS 20 16.95
OVER 15 YRS 43 36.44

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 27 22.88
2 HRS 52 44.07
3 HRS 25 21.19
4 HRS 12 10.17
5 HRS 1 0.85
6 + HRS 1 0.85

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 15 12.93
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 84 72.41
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 16 13.79
OTHER 1 0.86

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 115 98.29
MULTI-RACIAL 2 1.71

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.69
1 32 27.12
2 49 41.53
3 25 21.19
4 9 7.63
6 1 0.85

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 112 94.12
YES 7 5.88
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 112 94.12
YES 7 5.88
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 112 94.12
YES 7 5.88
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 108 90.76
YES 11 9.24
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 9 7.63
30 - 39 59 50.00
40 - 49 40 33.90
50 - 59 9 7.63
60 OR OVER 1 0.85

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 10 8.93
2 YR COLL/TECH 30 26.79
4 YR COLLEGE 62 55.36
OTHER 10 8.93

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 3 2.56
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 35 29.91
SOME COLLEGE 51 43.59
COLLEGE GRADUATE 17 14.53
GRADUATE SCHOOL 11 9.40

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 4 3.70
10,000 - 19,999 23 21.30
20,000 - 29,999 16 14.81
30,000 - 39,999 23 21.30
40,000 - 49,999 13 12.04
50,000 - 59,999 9 8.33
60,000 - 69,999 8 7.41
OVER $70,000 12 11.11

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 31 26.72
HALF A & B 36 31.03
MOSTLY B 15 12.93
HALF B & C 5 4.31
MOSTLY C 5 4.31
HALF C & D 3 2.59
MOSTLY D 1 0.86
BELOW D 1 0.86
GRADE NOT GIVEN 19 16.38

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 57 50.89
GOTTEN WORSE 19 16.96
STAYED THE SAME 36 32.14

Frequency Missing = 7

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 12 10.17
1/2 HR OR LESS 46 38.98
1 HR 43 36.44
2 HRS 14 11.86
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 2.54

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 2.54
ONCE/TWICE 28 23.73
3-5 TIMES 44 37.29
5-10 TIMES 19 16.10
11+ TIMES 24 20.34

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 11.76
ONCE/TWICE 76 63.87
3-5 TIMES 25 21.01
5-10 TIMES 3 2.52
11+ TIMES 1 0.84
 
Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 4.24
ONCE/TWICE 48 40.68
3-5 TIMES 51 43.22
5-10 TIMES 6 5.08
11+ TIMES 8 6.78

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 11.76
ONCE/TWICE 38 31.93
3-5 TIMES 30 25.21
5-10 TIMES 16 13.45
11+ TIMES 21 17.65
 
Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 50 42.02
ONCE/TWICE 35 29.41
3-5 TIMES 24 20.17
5-10 TIMES 3 2.52
11+ TIMES 7 5.88
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 85 71.43
ONCE/TWICE 27 22.69
3-5 TIMES 6 5.04
11+ TIMES 1 0.84
 
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 20 16.95
B 55 46.61
C 24 20.34
D 12 10.17
F 1 0.85
DONT KNOW 6 5.08

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 3 2.59
B 26 22.41
C 38 32.76
D 15 12.93
F 3 2.59
DONT KNOW 31 26.72

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 7 5.88
YES 112 94.12
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 25 21.01
YES 94 78.99
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 28 23.53
YES 91 76.47
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 7 5.93
YES 111 94.07

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.84
YES 118 99.16
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 15 12.61
YES 104 87.39
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 31 26.05
YES 88 73.95
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.85
OCCASIONALLY 7 5.98
REGULARLY 109 93.16

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 28 24.35
RARELY 15 13.04
OCCASIONALLY 32 27.83
REGULARLY 40 34.78

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 12 10.43
RARELY 15 13.04
OCCASIONALLY 37 32.17
REGULARLY 51 44.35

Frequency Missing = 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ADAIR CO. R-I 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. 36 30.5 48 40.7 26 22.0 7 5.9 1 0.8 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 43 36.4 53 44.9 11 9.3 9 7.6 2 1.7 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 46 39.0 52 44.1 17 14.4 3 2.5 0 0.0 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 51 43.2 45 38.1 10 8.5 10 8.5 2 1.7 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 62 52.5 45 38.1 6 5.1 5 4.2 0 0.0 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 50 42.4 41 34.7 24 20.3 3 2.5 0 0.0 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 42 36.8 45 39.5 21 18.4 5 4.4 1 0.9 5
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 61 52.1 38 32.5 12 10.3 5 4.3 1 0.9 2
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 56 47.5 52 44.1 7 5.9 3 2.5 0 0.0 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 61 51.7 46 39.0 9 7.6 2 1.7 0 0.0 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 32 27.4 66 56.4 16 13.7 3 2.6 0 0.0 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 11 9.4 34 29.1 42 35.9 21 17.9 9 7.7 2
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 29 24.6 56 47.5 20 16.9 9 7.6 4 3.4 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 6.0 14 12.0 15 12.8 41 35.0 40 34.2 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 17 14.4 45 38.1 32 27.1 23 19.5 1 0.8 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 44 37.3 60 50.8 13 11.0 1 0.8