MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
TARKIO R-I School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 39 13.54
2ND 24 8.33
3RD 32 11.11
4TH 24 8.33
5TH 28 9.72
6TH 21 7.29
7TH 23 7.99
8TH 25 8.68
9TH 20 6.94
10TH 23 7.99
11TH 17 5.90
12TH 12 4.17

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 133 47.00
Girl 150 53.00

Frequency Missing = 7

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 225 77.85
FATHER 47 16.26
STEPMOTHER 4 1.38
STEPFATHER 5 1.73
GRANDMOTHER 5 1.73
OTHER RELATIVE 3 1.04

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 13 4.51
1 106 36.81
2 167 57.99
3 OR MORE 2 0.69

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 59 20.42
5 - 10 YRS 67 23.18
11 - 15 YRS 33 11.42
OVER 15 YRS 130 44.98

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 93 32.29
2 HRS 104 36.11
3 HRS 55 19.10
4 HRS 25 8.68
5 HRS 7 2.43
6 + HRS 4 1.39

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 47 16.32
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 185 64.24
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 51 17.71
OTHER 5 1.74

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 281 97.57
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.35
HISPANIC 1 0.35
MULTI-RACIAL 5 1.74

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.69
1 65 22.49
2 109 37.72
3 90 31.14
4 15 5.19
5 1 0.35
6 7 2.42

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 268 92.41
YES 22 7.59
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 273 94.14
YES 17 5.86
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 250 86.21
YES 40 13.79
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 263 90.69
YES 27 9.31
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 21 7.27
30 - 39 143 49.48
40 - 49 103 35.64
50 - 59 22 7.61

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 34 12.23
2 YR COLL/TECH 40 14.39
4 YR COLLEGE 192 69.06
OTHER 12 4.32

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 26 9.12
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 76 26.67
SOME COLLEGE 90 31.58
COLLEGE GRADUATE 64 22.46
GRADUATE SCHOOL 29 10.18

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 22 8.00
10,000 - 19,999 35 12.73
20,000 - 29,999 48 17.45
30,000 - 39,999 41 14.91
40,000 - 49,999 43 15.64
50,000 - 59,999 36 13.09
60,000 - 69,999 18 6.55
OVER $70,000 32 11.64

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 97 33.68
HALF A & B 96 33.33
MOSTLY B 19 6.60
HALF B & C 40 13.89
MOSTLY C 10 3.47
HALF C & D 4 1.39
MOSTLY D 3 1.04
BELOW D 1 0.35
GRADE NOT GIVEN 18 6.25

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?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 137 49.46
GOTTEN WORSE 32 11.55
STAYED THE SAME 108 38.99

Frequency Missing = 13

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 16 5.57
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.70
1/2 HR OR LESS 107 37.28
1 HR 107 37.28
2 HRS 46 16.03
MORE THAN 2 HRS 9 3.14

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 2.09
ONCE/TWICE 88 30.66
3-5 TIMES 92 32.06
5-10 TIMES 40 13.94
11+ TIMES 61 21.25

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 29 10.28
ONCE/TWICE 173 61.35
3-5 TIMES 57 20.21
5-10 TIMES 16 5.67
11+ TIMES 7 2.48

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 3.86
ONCE/TWICE 117 41.05
3-5 TIMES 128 44.91
5-10 TIMES 17 5.96
11+ TIMES 12 4.21

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 11.15
ONCE/TWICE 58 20.21
3-5 TIMES 63 21.95
5-10 TIMES 50 17.42
11+ TIMES 84 29.27

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 103 35.89
ONCE/TWICE 91 31.71
3-5 TIMES 39 13.59
5-10 TIMES 20 6.97
11+ TIMES 34 11.85

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 191 67.02
ONCE/TWICE 58 20.35
3-5 TIMES 16 5.61
5-10 TIMES 6 2.11
11+ TIMES 14 4.91

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 38 13.24
B 132 45.99
C 75 26.13
D 14 4.88
F 3 1.05
DONT KNOW 25 8.71

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 5 1.74
B 47 16.38
C 125 43.55
D 56 19.51
F 2 0.70
DONT KNOW 52 18.12

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 14 4.84
YES 275 95.16

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 39 13.49
YES 250 86.51

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 66 22.76
YES 224 77.24
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 18 6.21
YES 272 93.79
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 10 3.45
YES 280 96.55
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 53 18.34
YES 236 81.66

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 92 31.72
YES 198 68.28
 
Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.35
RARELY 8 2.77
OCCASIONALLY 29 10.03
REGULARLY 251 86.85

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 44 15.38
RARELY 51 17.83
OCCASIONALLY 83 29.02
REGULARLY 108 37.76

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 9 3.14
RARELY 42 14.63
OCCASIONALLY 105 36.59
REGULARLY 131 45.64

Frequency Missing = 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
TARKIO 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. 53 18.4 162 56.3 54 18.8 16 5.6 3 1.0 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 73 25.3 167 58.0 36 12.5 10 3.5 2 0.7 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 68 23.7 171 59.6 42 14.6 6 2.1 0 0.0 3
26 - My child likes attending this school. 125 43.6 125 43.6 22 7.7 6 2.1 9 3.1 3
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 156 54.2 110 38.2 17 5.9 5 1.7 0 0.0 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 82 28.7 166 58.0 30 10.5 8 2.8 0 0.0 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 68 23.6 163 56.6 46 16.0 7 2.4 4 1.4 2
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 94 32.6 159 55.2 26 9.0 8 2.8 1 0.3 2
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 113 39.2 143 49.7 26 9.0 6 2.1 0 0.0 2
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 129 44.9 136 47.4 11 3.8 11 3.8 0 0.0 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 66 22.9 155 53.8 41 14.2 19 6.6 7 2.4 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 33 11.6 103 36.1 112 39.3 27 9.5 10 3.5 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 47 16.4 160 55.7 54 18.8 20 7.0 6 2.1 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 5 1.8 27 9.5 42 14.7 106 37.2 105 36.8 5
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 48 16.7 147 51.2 63 22.0 22 7.7 7 2.4 3
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 103 35.9 139 48.4 32 11.1 10 3.5 3 1.0 3
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 35 12.2 100 34.7 103 35.8 34 11.8 16 5.6 2
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 136 47.2 123 42.7 24 8.3 5 1.7 0 0.0 2
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 56 19.5 156 54.4 60 20.9 15 5.2 0 0.0 3
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 120 41.8 144 50.2 20 7.0 3 1.0 0 0.0 3
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 41 14.3 131 45.8 103 36.0 10 3.5 1 0.3 4
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 84 29.3 133 46.3 53 18.5 11 3.8 6 2.1 3
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 90 31.3 126 43.8 38 13.2 23 8.0 11 3.8 2
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 68 23.9 145 50.9 53 18.6 19 6.7 0 0.0 5
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 86 29.9 150 52.1 41 14.2 9 3.1 2 0.7 2
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 86 29.9 164 56.9 34 11.8 4 1.4 0 0.0 2
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 90 31.5 173 60.5 21 7.3 2 0.7 0 0.0 4
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 34 11.9 120 42.1 108 37.9 20 7.0 3 1.1 5
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 66 23.0 142 49.5 66 23.0 10 3.5 3 1.0 3
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 46 16.1 113 39.5 115 40.2 11 3.8 1 0.3 4
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 60 20.9 152 53.0 58 20.2 17 5.9 0 0.0 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 60 20.8 139 48.3 64 22.2 24 8.3 1 0.3 2
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 96 33.3 148 51.4 31 10.8 12 4.2 1 0.3 2
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 60 20.9 131 45.6 60 20.9 31 10.8 5 1.7 3
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 67 23.3 166 57.8 37 12.9 17 5.9 0 0.0 3
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 55 19.1 126 43.8 80 27.8 20 6.9 7 2.4 2
59 - My child has fun learning. 82 28.6 141 49.1 43 15.0 16 5.6 5 1.7 3
60 - The community is proud of this school. 71 24.7 156 54.4 46 16.0 13 4.5 1 0.3 3
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 73 25.4 130 45.3 46 16.0 31 10.8 7 2.4 3
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 169 58.7 114 39.6 5 1.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 84 29.2 149 51.7 35 12.2 18 6.3 2 0.7 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 98 34.1 154 53.7 23 8.0 11 3.8 1 0.3 3
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 75 26.0 144 50.0 42 14.6 25 8.7 2 0.7 2
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 115 39.9 156 54.2 14 4.9 3 1.0 0 0.0 2
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 87 30.2 142 49.3 41 14.2 17 5.9 1 0.3 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 55 19.1 138 47.9 70 24.3 20 6.9 5 1.7 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education