MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ZALMA R-V School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 30 17.24
2ND 16 9.20
3RD 14 8.05
4TH 18 10.34
5TH 13 7.47
6TH 22 12.64
7TH 13 7.47
8TH 12 6.90
9TH 13 7.47
10TH 8 4.60
11TH 8 4.60
12TH 7 4.02

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 81 47.93
Girl 88 52.07

Frequency Missing = 7

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 141 81.03
FATHER 20 11.49
STEPMOTHER 5 2.87
STEPFATHER 1 0.57
GRANDMOTHER 4 2.30
GRANDFATHER 1 0.57
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.57
UNRELATED 1 0.57

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 20 11.43
1 78 44.57
2 72 41.14
3 OR MORE 5 2.86

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 50 28.74
5 - 10 YRS 41 23.56
11 - 15 YRS 17 9.77
OVER 15 YRS 66 37.93

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 37 21.26
2 HRS 73 41.95
3 HRS 44 25.29
4 HRS 17 9.77
5 HRS 1 0.57
6 + HRS 2 1.15

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 27 15.52
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 109 62.64
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 32 18.39
OTHER 6 3.45

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 175 100.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 2.30
1 37 21.26
2 70 40.23
3 42 24.14
4 19 10.92
5 1 0.57
6 1 0.57

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 165 93.75
YES 11 6.25
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 174 98.86
YES 2 1.14
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 165 93.75
YES 11 6.25
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 167 94.89
YES 9 5.11
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 29 16.67
30 - 39 89 51.15
40 - 49 40 22.99
50 - 59 12 6.90
60 OR OVER 4 2.30

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 24 14.46
2 YR COLL/TECH 49 29.52
4 YR COLLEGE 79 47.59
OTHER 14 8.43

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.76
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 25 14.71
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 70 41.18
SOME COLLEGE 39 22.94
COLLEGE GRADUATE 23 13.53
GRADUATE SCHOOL 10 5.88

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 22 13.25
10,000 - 19,999 27 16.27
20,000 - 29,999 36 21.69
30,000 - 39,999 26 15.66
40,000 - 49,999 25 15.06
50,000 - 59,999 15 9.04
60,000 - 69,999 7 4.22
OVER $70,000 8 4.82

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 56 32.75
HALF A & B 42 24.56
MOSTLY B 16 9.36
HALF B & C 28 16.37
MOSTLY C 4 2.34
HALF C & D 11 6.43
MOSTLY D 2 1.17
BELOW D 3 1.75
GRADE NOT GIVEN 9 5.26

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 91 55.15
GOTTEN WORSE 7 4.24
STAYED THE SAME 67 40.61

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 8 4.62
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.58
1/2 HR OR LESS 58 33.53
1 HR 75 43.35
2 HRS 22 12.72
MORE THAN 2 HRS 9 5.20

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 4.62
ONCE/TWICE 79 45.66
3-5 TIMES 51 29.48
5-10 TIMES 14 8.09
11+ TIMES 21 12.14

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 29 16.57
ONCE/TWICE 134 76.57
3-5 TIMES 11 6.29
5-10 TIMES 1 0.57

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 41 23.30
ONCE/TWICE 109 61.93
3-5 TIMES 24 13.64
5-10 TIMES 2 1.14
 
Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 46 26.29
ONCE/TWICE 69 39.43
3-5 TIMES 26 14.86
5-10 TIMES 11 6.29
11+ TIMES 23 13.14

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 86 49.14
ONCE/TWICE 33 18.86
3-5 TIMES 22 12.57
5-10 TIMES 12 6.86
11+ TIMES 22 12.57

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 142 82.08
ONCE/TWICE 20 11.56
3-5 TIMES 7 4.05
5-10 TIMES 1 0.58
11+ TIMES 3 1.73

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 30 17.24
B 75 43.10
C 46 26.44
D 10 5.75
F 1 0.57
DONT KNOW 12 6.90

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?
prt20 Frequency Percent
A 3 1.71
B 53 30.29
C 57 32.57
D 17 9.71
F 4 2.29
DONT KNOW 41 23.43

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 12 6.82
YES 164 93.18
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 33 18.97
YES 141 81.03

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 57 32.76
YES 117 67.24

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 7 4.00
YES 168 96.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 11 6.29
YES 164 93.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 52 29.89
YES 122 70.11

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 78 44.83
YES 96 55.17

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.57
OCCASIONALLY 27 15.43
REGULARLY 147 84.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 22 12.72
RARELY 40 23.12
OCCASIONALLY 65 37.57
REGULARLY 46 26.59

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 20 11.63
RARELY 18 10.47
OCCASIONALLY 62 36.05
REGULARLY 72 41.86

Frequency Missing = 4

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ZALMA R-V 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. 41 23.3 83 47.2 44 25.0 5 2.8 3 1.7 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 50 28.7 88 50.6 29 16.7 5 2.9 2 1.1 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 46 26.3 93 53.1 30 17.1 5 2.9 1 0.6 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 62 35.6 84 48.3 22 12.6 5 2.9 1 0.6 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 89 51.1 69 39.7 9 5.2 6 3.4 1 0.6 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 63 36.4 79 45.7 26 15.0 5 2.9 0 0.0 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 59 34.3 84 48.8 23 13.4 5 2.9 1 0.6 4
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 76 43.9 87 50.3 7 4.0 3 1.7 0 0.0 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 79 45.1 80 45.7 15 8.6 1 0.6 0 0.0 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 75 43.1 83 47.7 13 7.5 1 0.6 2 1.1 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 53 30.3 73 41.7 39 22.3 5 2.9 5 2.9 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 24 13.9 51 29.5 51 29.5 37 21.4 10 5.8 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 47 26.7 81 46.0 29 16.5 18 10.2 1 0.6 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 13 7.5 26 14.9 26 14.9 38 21.8 71 40.8 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 32 18.4 76 43.7 56 32.2 8 4.6 2 1.1 2
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 54 31.0 82 47.1 30 17.2 6 3.4 2 1.1 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 30 17.3 66 38.2 59 34.1 9 5.2 9 5.2 3
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 96 55.2 68 39.1 9 5.2 1 0.6 0 0.0 2
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 42 24.3 96 55.5 28 16.2 5 2.9 2 1.2 3
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 80 46.5 77 44.8 15 8.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 42 25.1 77 46.1 42 25.1 5 3.0 1 0.6 9
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 60 34.7 61 35.3 43 24.9 9 5.2 0 0.0 3
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 50 28.9 78 45.1 29 16.8 13 7.5 3 1.7 3
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 49 28.3 85 49.1 34 19.7 2 1.2 3 1.7 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 53 30.3 81 46.3 35 20.0 4 2.3 2 1.1 1
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 49 28.3 98 56.6 19 11.0 6 3.5 1 0.6 3
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 55 31.4 104 59.4 14 8.0 2 1.1 0 0.0 1
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 32 18.8 66 38.8 60 35.3 10 5.9 2 1.2 6
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 42 24.6 71 41.5 51 29.8 4 2.3 3 1.8 5
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 32 18.6 61 35.5 71 41.3 7 4.1 1 0.6 4
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 35 19.9 101 57.4 25 14.2 12 6.8 3 1.7 0
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 31 17.8 81 46.6 41 23.6 18 10.3 3 1.7 2
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 42 24.3 91 52.6 32 18.5 5 2.9 3 1.7 3
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 37 21.5 75 43.6 40 23.3 15 8.7 5 2.9 4
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 45 26.0 91 52.6 31 17.9 5 2.9 1 0.6 3
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 38 22.1 74 43.0 48 27.9 9 5.2 3 1.7 4
59 - My child has fun learning. 45 25.7 77 44.0 44 25.1 8 4.6 1 0.6 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 47 27.2 77 44.5 37 21.4 9 5.2 3 1.7 3
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 60 34.7 82 47.4 21 12.1 8 4.6 2 1.2 3
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 104 60.1 65 37.6 4 2.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 55 31.6 93 53.4 20 11.5 5 2.9 1 0.6 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 63 36.6 78 45.3 25 14.5 4 2.3 2 1.2 4
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 58 33.3 76 43.7 24 13.8 9 5.2 7 4.0 2
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 81 46.6 85 48.9 8 4.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 54 31.2 95 54.9 16 9.2 5 2.9 3 1.7 3
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 34 19.8 57 33.1 57 33.1 15 8.7 9 5.2 4

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