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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 15 16.13
2ND 5 5.38
3RD 8 8.60
4TH 7 7.53
5TH 12 12.90
6TH 6 6.45
7TH 6 6.45
8TH 4 4.30
9TH 4 4.30
10TH 11 11.83
11TH 9 9.68
12TH 6 6.45

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 46 50.00
Girl 46 50.00

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 81 87.10
FATHER 9 9.68
STEPMOTHER 1 1.08
GRANDMOTHER 2 2.15

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 2.08
1 28 29.17
2 63 65.63
3 OR MORE 3 3.13

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 15 15.63
5 - 10 YRS 15 15.63
11 - 15 YRS 15 15.63
OVER 15 YRS 51 53.13

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 27 28.13
2 HRS 34 35.42
3 HRS 24 25.00
4 HRS 9 9.38
5 HRS 1 1.04
6 + HRS 1 1.04

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 4 4.12
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 76 78.35
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 14 14.43
OTHER 3 3.09

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 98 100.00
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 2.08
1 23 23.96
2 48 50.00
3 14 14.58
4 9 9.38

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 95 96.94
YES 3 3.06
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 92 93.88
YES 6 6.12
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 94 95.92
YES 4 4.08
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 92 93.88
YES 6 6.12
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 8 8.33
30 - 39 56 58.33
40 - 49 23 23.96
50 - 59 7 7.29
60 OR OVER 2 2.08

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 15 16.30
2 YR COLL/TECH 20 21.74
4 YR COLLEGE 51 55.43
OTHER 6 6.52

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 1.05
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 6 6.32
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 56 58.95
SOME COLLEGE 17 17.89
COLLEGE GRADUATE 13 13.68
GRADUATE SCHOOL 2 2.11

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 6.52
10,000 - 19,999 11 11.96
20,000 - 29,999 14 15.22
30,000 - 39,999 17 18.48
40,000 - 49,999 12 13.04
50,000 - 59,999 7 7.61
60,000 - 69,999 13 14.13
OVER $70,000 12 13.04

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 42 43.75
HALF A & B 17 17.71
MOSTLY B 13 13.54
HALF B & C 7 7.29
MOSTLY C 6 6.25
HALF C & D 2 2.08
MOSTLY D 1 1.04
GRADE NOT GIVEN 8 8.33

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 46 48.42
GOTTEN WORSE 15 15.79
STAYED THE SAME 34 35.79

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 18 18.95
DOESNT DO IT 1 1.05
1/2 HR OR LESS 31 32.63
1 HR 31 32.63
2 HRS 11 11.58
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 3.16

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 3.16
ONCE/TWICE 30 31.58
3-5 TIMES 34 35.79
5-10 TIMES 14 14.74
11+ TIMES 14 14.74

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 8.51
ONCE/TWICE 79 84.04
3-5 TIMES 3 3.19
5-10 TIMES 1 1.06
11+ TIMES 3 3.19

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 7.45
ONCE/TWICE 64 68.09
3-5 TIMES 17 18.09
5-10 TIMES 3 3.19
11+ TIMES 3 3.19

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 10.75
ONCE/TWICE 30 32.26
3-5 TIMES 20 21.51
5-10 TIMES 14 15.05
11+ TIMES 19 20.43

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 49 52.69
ONCE/TWICE 20 21.51
3-5 TIMES 12 12.90
5-10 TIMES 4 4.30
11+ TIMES 8 8.60

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 82 88.17
ONCE/TWICE 7 7.53
3-5 TIMES 1 1.08
11+ TIMES 3 3.23

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 4 4.21
B 33 34.74
C 30 31.58
D 16 16.84
F 6 6.32
DONT KNOW 6 6.32

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 2 2.15
B 19 20.43
C 42 45.16
D 2 2.15
F 1 1.08
DONT KNOW 27 29.03

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 3 3.16
YES 92 96.84

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 11 11.58
YES 84 88.42

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 34 35.79
YES 61 64.21

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 4 4.17
YES 92 95.83

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 10 10.42
YES 86 89.58

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 26 27.08
YES 70 72.92

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 42 43.75
YES 54 56.25

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 1.06
OCCASIONALLY 10 10.64
REGULARLY 83 88.30

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 18 19.15
RARELY 13 13.83
OCCASIONALLY 26 27.66
REGULARLY 37 39.36

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 7.45
RARELY 9 9.57
OCCASIONALLY 32 34.04
REGULARLY 46 48.94

Frequency Missing = 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MIAMI 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. 11 11.5 44 45.8 23 24.0 14 14.6 4 4.2 2
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 14 14.9 58 61.7 10 10.6 11 11.7 1 1.1 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 8 8.5 53 56.4 29 30.9 4 4.3 0 0.0 4
26 - My child likes attending this school. 31 32.0 47 48.5 6 6.2 10 10.3 3 3.1 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 33 35.5 49 52.7 7 7.5 2 2.2 2 2.2 5
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 9 9.5 44 46.3 23 24.2 16 16.8 3 3.2 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 14 14.7 55 57.9 16 16.8 7 7.4 3 3.2 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 23 24.2 55 57.9 10 10.5 5 5.3 2 2.1 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 17 17.9 60 63.2 13 13.7 3 3.2 2 2.1 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 31 32.3 47 49.0 9 9.4 6 6.3 3 3.1 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 8 8.4 33 34.7 33 34.7 15 15.8 6 6.3 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 5 5.3 34 35.8 31 32.6 16 16.8 9 9.5 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 8 8.5 37 39.4 16 17.0 22 23.4 11 11.7 4
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 14 14.9 15 16.0 21 22.3 23 24.5 21 22.3 4
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 18 18.9 49 51.6 14 14.7 12 12.6 2 2.1 3
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 20 21.5 45 48.4 22 23.7 5 5.4 1 1.1 5
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 9 9.5 38 40.0 24 25.3 10 10.5 14 14.7 3
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 42 44.7 43 45.7 8 8.5 1 1.1 0 0.0 4
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 13 13.8 38 40.4 32 34.0 9 9.6 2 2.1 4
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 30 32.3 52 55.9 11 11.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 5
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 12 13.8 32 36.8 32 36.8 9 10.3 2 2.3 11
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 19 20.2 47 50.0 19 20.2 6 6.4 3 3.2 4
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 20 21.1 37 38.9 27 28.4 7 7.4 4 4.2 3
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 17 18.7 37 40.7 28 30.8 8 8.8 1 1.1 7
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 20 21.3 47 50.0 16 17.0 9 9.6 2 2.1 4
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 18 19.1 52 55.3 19 20.2 5 5.3 0 0.0 4
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 18 18.6 56 57.7 18 18.6 2 2.1 3 3.1 1
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 5 5.6 31 34.4 32 35.6 13 14.4 9 10.0 8
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 9 9.8 25 27.2 36 39.1 10 10.9 12 13.0 6
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 9 9.9 28 30.8 42 46.2 8 8.8 4 4.4 7
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 8 8.4 40 42.1 20 21.1 18 18.9 9 9.5 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 8 8.4 31 32.6 28 29.5 21 22.1 7 7.4 3
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 24 26.1 38 41.3 22 23.9 5 5.4 3 3.3 6
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 8 8.5 40 42.6 23 24.5 13 13.8 10 10.6 4
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 14 14.6 61 63.5 11 11.5 8 8.3 2 2.1 2
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 8 8.6 35 37.6 34 36.6 9 9.7 7 7.5 5
59 - My child has fun learning. 21 21.9 42 43.8 15 15.6 16 16.7 2 2.1 2
60 - The community is proud of this school. 16 17.4 33 35.9 23 25.0 16 17.4 4 4.3 6
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 12 12.4 50 51.5 13 13.4 17 17.5 5 5.2 1
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 49 50.5 45 46.4 2 2.1 1 1.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 35 36.8 50 52.6 6 6.3 3 3.2 1 1.1 3
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 21 21.6 46 47.4 19 19.6 11 11.3 0 0.0 1
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 24 25.0 47 49.0 12 12.5 10 10.4 3 3.1 2
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 30 31.6 54 56.8 9 9.5 1 1.1 1 1.1 3
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 23 24.0 52 54.2 14 14.6 6 6.3 1 1.0 2
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 14 14.4 41 42.3 26 26.8 11 11.3 5 5.2 1

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education