| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| AVENUE CITY R-IX School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 21 | 19.27 |
| 2ND | 12 | 11.01 |
| 3RD | 13 | 11.93 |
| 4TH | 12 | 11.01 |
| 5TH | 13 | 11.93 |
| 6TH | 13 | 11.93 |
| 7TH | 12 | 11.01 |
| 8TH | 13 | 11.93 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 51 | 47.66 |
| Girl | 56 | 52.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 95 | 87.16 |
| FATHER | 11 | 10.09 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.92 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.92 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 1 | 0.92 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 5 | 4.59 |
| 1 | 32 | 29.36 |
| 2 | 72 | 66.06 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 43 | 39.45 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 33 | 30.28 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 22 | 20.18 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 11 | 10.09 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 45 | 41.28 |
| 2 HRS | 50 | 45.87 |
| 3 HRS | 11 | 10.09 |
| 4 HRS | 2 | 1.83 |
| 6 + HRS | 1 | 0.92 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 9 | 8.26 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 86 | 78.90 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 12 | 11.01 |
| OTHER | 2 | 1.83 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 107 | 99.07 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 | 15 | 13.89 |
| 2 | 48 | 44.44 |
| 3 | 29 | 26.85 |
| 4 | 10 | 9.26 |
| 5 | 6 | 5.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 102 | 93.58 |
| YES | 7 | 6.42 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 101 | 92.66 |
| YES | 8 | 7.34 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 105 | 96.33 |
| YES | 4 | 3.67 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 106 | 97.25 |
| YES | 3 | 2.75 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 5 | 4.59 |
| 30 - 39 | 60 | 55.05 |
| 40 - 49 | 43 | 39.45 |
| 60 OR OVER | 1 | 0.92 |
| 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 | 2 | 1.83 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 6 | 5.50 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 99 | 90.83 |
| OTHER | 2 | 1.83 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.93 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 9 | 8.33 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 26 | 24.07 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 60 | 55.56 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 12 | 11.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 5 | 4.90 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 6 | 5.88 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 6 | 5.88 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 7 | 6.86 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 14 | 13.73 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 8 | 7.84 |
| OVER $70,000 | 55 | 53.92 |
| 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 | 53 | 49.53 |
| HALF A & B | 26 | 24.30 |
| MOSTLY B | 6 | 5.61 |
| HALF B & C | 7 | 6.54 |
| MOSTLY C | 2 | 1.87 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 13 | 12.15 |
| 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 | 58 | 58.00 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 1 | 1.00 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 41 | 41.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 9 | 8.41 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 41 | 38.32 |
| 1 HR | 50 | 46.73 |
| 2 HRS | 7 | 6.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1 | 0.93 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 20 | 18.69 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 29 | 27.10 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 30 | 28.04 |
| 11+ TIMES | 27 | 25.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 3 | 2.80 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 83 | 77.57 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 16 | 14.95 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 4 | 3.74 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 10 | 9.35 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 55 | 51.40 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 35 | 32.71 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 5.61 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 11 | 10.38 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 20 | 18.87 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 24 | 22.64 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 8.49 |
| 11+ TIMES | 42 | 39.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 30 | 28.30 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 30 | 28.30 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 15 | 14.15 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 6.60 |
| 11+ TIMES | 24 | 22.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 53 | 49.53 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 36 | 33.64 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 8 | 7.48 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 7.48 |
| 11+ TIMES | 2 | 1.87 |
| 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 | 63 | 58.88 |
| B | 34 | 31.78 |
| C | 6 | 5.61 |
| DONT KNOW | 4 | 3.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 0.93 |
| B | 14 | 13.08 |
| C | 67 | 62.62 |
| D | 13 | 12.15 |
| DONT KNOW | 12 | 11.21 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.94 |
| YES | 105 | 99.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 8 | 7.48 |
| YES | 99 | 92.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 21 | 19.63 |
| YES | 86 | 80.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| YES | 107 | 100.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1 | 0.93 |
| YES | 106 | 99.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 6 | 5.61 |
| YES | 101 | 94.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 13 | 12.15 |
| YES | 94 | 87.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 10 | 9.35 |
| REGULARLY | 97 | 90.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 21 | 19.63 |
| RARELY | 28 | 26.17 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 38 | 35.51 |
| REGULARLY | 20 | 18.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 3 | 2.80 |
| RARELY | 17 | 15.89 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 54 | 50.47 |
| REGULARLY | 33 | 30.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| AVENUE CITY R-IX 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. | 42 | 38.5 | 59 | 54.1 | 6 | 5.5 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 58 | 53.7 | 46 | 42.6 | 4 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 44 | 40.4 | 58 | 53.2 | 7 | 6.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 68 | 62.4 | 31 | 28.4 | 7 | 6.4 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 69 | 63.3 | 36 | 33.0 | 3 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 64 | 58.7 | 42 | 38.5 | 2 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 38 | 34.9 | 64 | 58.7 | 7 | 6.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 52 | 47.7 | 55 | 50.5 | 1 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 63 | 57.8 | 42 | 38.5 | 3 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 63 | 57.8 | 43 | 39.4 | 2 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 49 | 45.4 | 52 | 48.1 | 6 | 5.6 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 32 | 29.4 | 48 | 44.0 | 26 | 23.9 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 42 | 38.5 | 53 | 48.6 | 11 | 10.1 | 2 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 2 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 11 | 10.2 | 23 | 21.3 | 71 | 65.7 | 1 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 40 | 36.7 | 55 | 50.5 | 12 | 11.0 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 58 | 53.2 | 48 | 44.0 | 1 | 0.9 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 24 | 22.4 | 47 | 43.9 | 33 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 65 | 60.2 | 39 | 36.1 | 4 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 35 | 32.4 | 56 | 51.9 | 17 | 15.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 70 | 64.2 | 38 | 34.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 6 | 5.7 | 25 | 23.6 | 64 | 60.4 | 9 | 8.5 | 2 | 1.9 | 3 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 47 | 43.1 | 57 | 52.3 | 5 | 4.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 60 | 55.0 | 41 | 37.6 | 1 | 0.9 | 5 | 4.6 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 53 | 48.6 | 49 | 45.0 | 7 | 6.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 52 | 47.7 | 53 | 48.6 | 2 | 1.8 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 45 | 41.3 | 60 | 55.0 | 3 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 47 | 43.5 | 60 | 55.6 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 19 | 17.8 | 38 | 35.5 | 43 | 40.2 | 5 | 4.7 | 2 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 55 | 50.5 | 39 | 35.8 | 13 | 11.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 31 | 28.4 | 49 | 45.0 | 28 | 25.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 42 | 38.9 | 59 | 54.6 | 6 | 5.6 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 39 | 35.8 | 63 | 57.8 | 5 | 4.6 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 58 | 53.2 | 48 | 44.0 | 2 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 32 | 29.4 | 62 | 56.9 | 11 | 10.1 | 3 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 43 | 39.4 | 62 | 56.9 | 4 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 36 | 33.3 | 56 | 51.9 | 14 | 13.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 48 | 44.0 | 52 | 47.7 | 7 | 6.4 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 75 | 68.8 | 31 | 28.4 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 48 | 44.0 | 54 | 49.5 | 4 | 3.7 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 73 | 67.0 | 36 | 33.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 55 | 50.5 | 46 | 42.2 | 5 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.9 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 67 | 61.5 | 40 | 36.7 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 61 | 56.0 | 43 | 39.4 | 2 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 64 | 59.3 | 41 | 38.0 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 54 | 49.5 | 44 | 40.4 | 9 | 8.3 | 2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 48 | 44.0 | 53 | 48.6 | 5 | 4.6 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 16, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |