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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 130 18.06
2ND 70 9.72
3RD 79 10.97
4TH 69 9.58
5TH 76 10.56
6TH 64 8.89
7TH 65 9.03
8TH 46 6.39
9TH 37 5.14
10TH 40 5.56
11TH 27 3.75
12TH 17 2.36

Frequency Missing = 10

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 350 49.30
Girl 360 50.70

Frequency Missing = 20

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 595 82.64
FATHER 108 15.00
STEPMOTHER 5 0.69
STEPFATHER 1 0.14
GRANDMOTHER 2 0.28
GRANDFATHER 2 0.28
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.28
UNRELATED 5 0.69

Frequency Missing = 10

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 0.83
1 227 31.48
2 484 67.13
3 OR MORE 4 0.55

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 194 26.91
5 - 10 YRS 222 30.79
11 - 15 YRS 89 12.34
OVER 15 YRS 216 29.96

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 266 36.69
2 HRS 314 43.31
3 HRS 102 14.07
4 HRS 34 4.69
5 HRS 7 0.97
6 + HRS 2 0.28

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 81 11.20
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 531 73.44
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 102 14.11
OTHER 9 1.24

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 701 97.50
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 0.42
ASIAN 2 0.28
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.28
HISPANIC 8 1.11
MULTI-RACIAL 3 0.42

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 11 1.52
1 151 20.86
2 327 45.17
3 168 23.20
4 47 6.49
5 12 1.66
6 6 0.83
7 OR MORE 2 0.28

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 703 96.30
YES 27 3.70
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 683 93.56
YES 47 6.44
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 652 89.32
YES 78 10.68
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 689 94.38
YES 41 5.62
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 50 6.91
30 - 39 335 46.27
40 - 49 295 40.75
50 - 59 41 5.66
60 OR OVER 3 0.41

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 20 2.82
2 YR COLL/TECH 93 13.14
4 YR COLLEGE 574 81.07
OTHER 21 2.97

Frequency Missing = 22

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.28
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 16 2.22
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 145 20.11
SOME COLLEGE 170 23.58
COLLEGE GRADUATE 251 34.81
GRADUATE SCHOOL 137 19.00

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 9 1.29
10,000 - 19,999 32 4.58
20,000 - 29,999 47 6.73
30,000 - 39,999 57 8.17
40,000 - 49,999 68 9.74
50,000 - 59,999 90 12.89
60,000 - 69,999 120 17.19
OVER $70,000 275 39.40

Frequency Missing = 32

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 296 41.23
HALF A & B 158 22.01
MOSTLY B 31 4.32
HALF B & C 59 8.22
MOSTLY C 10 1.39
HALF C & D 4 0.56
MOSTLY D 1 0.14
GRADE NOT GIVEN 159 22.14

Frequency Missing = 12

 

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 419 61.26
GOTTEN WORSE 30 4.39
STAYED THE SAME 235 34.36

Frequency Missing = 46

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 74 10.22
DOESNT DO IT 4 0.55
1/2 HR OR LESS 258 35.64
1 HR 274 37.85
2 HRS 81 11.19
MORE THAN 2 HRS 33 4.56

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 3.04
ONCE/TWICE 182 25.17
3-5 TIMES 208 28.77
5-10 TIMES 124 17.15
11+ TIMES 187 25.86

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 3.88
ONCE/TWICE 463 64.13
3-5 TIMES 195 27.01
5-10 TIMES 21 2.91
11+ TIMES 15 2.08

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 63 8.74
ONCE/TWICE 308 42.72
3-5 TIMES 285 39.53
5-10 TIMES 43 5.96
11+ TIMES 22 3.05

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 126 17.50
ONCE/TWICE 233 32.36
3-5 TIMES 169 23.47
5-10 TIMES 57 7.92
11+ TIMES 135 18.75

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 335 46.53
ONCE/TWICE 197 27.36
3-5 TIMES 86 11.94
5-10 TIMES 31 4.31
11+ TIMES 71 9.86

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 495 68.75
ONCE/TWICE 143 19.86
3-5 TIMES 45 6.25
5-10 TIMES 16 2.22
11+ TIMES 21 2.92

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 242 33.61
B 338 46.94
C 98 13.61
D 16 2.22
F 3 0.42
DONT KNOW 23 3.19

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 15 2.07
B 106 14.66
C 375 51.87
D 120 16.60
F 8 1.11
DONT KNOW 99 13.69

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 28 3.86
YES 697 96.14

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 152 21.05
YES 570 78.95

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 191 26.56
YES 528 73.44

Frequency Missing = 11

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 17 2.36
YES 702 97.64

Frequency Missing = 11

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 21 2.92
YES 699 97.08

Frequency Missing = 10

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 100 13.87
YES 621 86.13

Frequency Missing = 9

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 148 20.53
YES 573 79.47

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 0.41
OCCASIONALLY 51 7.04
REGULARLY 670 92.54

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 151 21.03
RARELY 132 18.38
OCCASIONALLY 249 34.68
REGULARLY 186 25.91

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 64 8.90
RARELY 101 14.05
OCCASIONALLY 296 41.17
REGULARLY 258 35.88

Frequency Missing = 11

Data Collected in Fall, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SOUTHERN BOONE 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. 194 26.8 378 52.1 118 16.3 29 4.0 6 0.8 5
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 248 34.2 408 56.3 54 7.4 13 1.8 2 0.3 5
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 250 34.5 377 52.0 81 11.2 14 1.9 3 0.4 5
26 - My child likes attending this school. 333 45.8 316 43.5 50 6.9 23 3.2 5 0.7 3
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 381 52.5 291 40.1 41 5.6 8 1.1 5 0.7 4
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 306 42.3 348 48.1 63 8.7 6 0.8 1 0.1 6
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 179 24.9 364 50.6 162 22.5 9 1.3 5 0.7 11
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 313 43.4 362 50.2 34 4.7 10 1.4 2 0.3 9
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 239 32.9 374 51.5 93 12.8 17 2.3 3 0.4 4
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 304 42.0 368 50.8 38 5.2 10 1.4 4 0.6 6
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 226 31.3 200 27.7 108 14.9 127 17.6 62 8.6 7
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 130 17.9 321 44.3 193 26.6 66 9.1 15 2.1 5
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 157 21.7 338 46.7 169 23.3 46 6.4 14 1.9 6
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 32 4.4 44 6.1 76 10.5 244 33.6 331 45.5 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 132 18.3 434 60.0 136 18.8 13 1.8 8 1.1 7
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 309 42.6 355 49.0 43 5.9 10 1.4 8 1.1 5
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 96 13.3 243 33.7 300 41.6 52 7.2 30 4.2 9
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 343 47.2 317 43.7 49 6.7 11 1.5 6 0.8 4
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 175 24.3 405 56.3 123 17.1 12 1.7 4 0.6 11
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 289 40.1 352 48.9 77 10.7 1 0.1 1 0.1 10
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 114 16.1 258 36.4 321 45.3 9 1.3 7 1.0 21
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 245 33.7 329 45.3 124 17.1 20 2.8 8 1.1 4
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 249 34.3 322 44.4 110 15.2 29 4.0 15 2.1 5
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 212 29.4 348 48.2 144 19.9 15 2.1 3 0.4 8
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 244 33.7 366 50.5 98 13.5 15 2.1 2 0.3 5
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 220 30.3 440 60.6 55 7.6 10 1.4 1 0.1 4
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 247 34.3 424 58.8 45 6.2 4 0.6 1 0.1 9
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 114 16.0 264 37.1 288 40.4 42 5.9 4 0.6 18
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 183 25.5 326 45.3 195 27.1 13 1.8 2 0.3 11
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 132 18.6 283 39.9 283 39.9 10 1.4 2 0.3 20
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 185 25.5 384 53.0 110 15.2 41 5.7 5 0.7 5
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 225 31.0 338 46.6 120 16.5 40 5.5 3 0.4 4
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 299 41.1 339 46.6 73 10.0 12 1.7 4 0.6 3
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 206 28.3 375 51.6 106 14.6 35 4.8 5 0.7 3
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 213 29.4 417 57.6 76 10.5 16 2.2 2 0.3 6
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 161 22.4 336 46.7 197 27.4 20 2.8 6 0.8 10
59 - My child has fun learning. 232 32.0 340 46.9 118 16.3 27 3.7 8 1.1 5
60 - The community is proud of this school. 348 47.9 335 46.1 35 4.8 6 0.8 3 0.4 3
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 305 42.0 358 49.2 45 6.2 16 2.2 3 0.4 3
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 434 59.9 281 38.8 7 1.0 2 0.3 1 0.1 5
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 275 38.1 386 53.5 51 7.1 9 1.2 1 0.1 8
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 311 43.1 329 45.6 67 9.3 12 1.7 2 0.3 9
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 263 36.4 372 51.5 75 10.4 10 1.4 3 0.4 7
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 317 43.8 366 50.6 37 5.1 2 0.3 1 0.1 7
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 259 35.8 378 52.2 69 9.5 15 2.1 3 0.4 6
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 267 37.0 346 47.9 91 12.6 14 1.9 4 0.6 8

Data Collected in Fall, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education