| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HARRISBURG R-VIII School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 27 | 19.42 |
| 2ND | 12 | 8.63 |
| 3RD | 16 | 11.51 |
| 4TH | 14 | 10.07 |
| 5TH | 11 | 7.91 |
| 6TH | 14 | 10.07 |
| 7TH | 7 | 5.04 |
| 8TH | 11 | 7.91 |
| 9TH | 3 | 2.16 |
| 10TH | 8 | 5.76 |
| 11TH | 7 | 5.04 |
| 12TH | 9 | 6.47 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 52 | 37.96 |
| Girl | 85 | 62.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 124 | 89.86 |
| FATHER | 5 | 3.62 |
| STEPMOTHER | 4 | 2.90 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 3 | 2.17 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 2 | 1.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 4 | 2.88 |
| 1 | 38 | 27.34 |
| 2 | 94 | 67.63 |
| 3 OR MORE | 3 | 2.16 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 31 | 22.46 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 32 | 23.19 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 22 | 15.94 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 53 | 38.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 37 | 26.62 |
| 2 HRS | 50 | 35.97 |
| 3 HRS | 33 | 23.74 |
| 4 HRS | 16 | 11.51 |
| 5 HRS | 3 | 2.16 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 11 | 7.91 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 106 | 76.26 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 19 | 13.67 |
| OTHER | 3 | 2.16 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 135 | 98.54 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.73 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 1 | 0.72 |
| 1 | 20 | 14.49 |
| 2 | 60 | 43.48 |
| 3 | 47 | 34.06 |
| 4 | 10 | 7.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 131 | 94.24 |
| YES | 8 | 5.76 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 120 | 86.33 |
| YES | 19 | 13.67 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 129 | 92.81 |
| YES | 10 | 7.19 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 130 | 93.53 |
| YES | 9 | 6.47 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 9 | 6.47 |
| 30 - 39 | 77 | 55.40 |
| 40 - 49 | 43 | 30.94 |
| 50 - 59 | 10 | 7.19 |
| 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 | 11 | 8.21 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 29 | 21.64 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 82 | 61.19 |
| OTHER | 12 | 8.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 8 | 5.80 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 41 | 29.71 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 45 | 32.61 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 29 | 21.01 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 15 | 10.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 6 | 4.44 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 17 | 12.59 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 26 | 19.26 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 24 | 17.78 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 29 | 21.48 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 13 | 9.63 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 8 | 5.93 |
| OVER $70,000 | 12 | 8.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 57 | 41.61 |
| HALF A & B | 37 | 27.01 |
| MOSTLY B | 9 | 6.57 |
| HALF B & C | 14 | 10.22 |
| MOSTLY C | 3 | 2.19 |
| HALF C & D | 3 | 2.19 |
| MOSTLY D | 2 | 1.46 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 12 | 8.76 |
| 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 | 91 | 67.91 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 7 | 5.22 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 36 | 26.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 18 | 13.04 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 0.72 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 49 | 35.51 |
| 1 HR | 47 | 34.06 |
| 2 HRS | 20 | 14.49 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 3 | 2.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 4 | 2.92 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 46 | 33.58 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 46 | 33.58 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 23 | 16.79 |
| 11+ TIMES | 18 | 13.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 12 | 8.70 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 90 | 65.22 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 22 | 15.94 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 6.52 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 3.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 7 | 5.11 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 74 | 54.01 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 44 | 32.12 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 5.11 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 3.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 16 | 11.76 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 53 | 38.97 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 32 | 23.53 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 15 | 11.03 |
| 11+ TIMES | 20 | 14.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 53 | 38.41 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 36 | 26.09 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 22 | 15.94 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 13 | 9.42 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 10.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 91 | 65.94 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 30 | 21.74 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 7 | 5.07 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 5.07 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 2.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 39 | 29.10 |
| B | 61 | 45.52 |
| C | 22 | 16.42 |
| D | 5 | 3.73 |
| F | 1 | 0.75 |
| DONT KNOW | 6 | 4.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 3 | 2.22 |
| B | 30 | 22.22 |
| C | 50 | 37.04 |
| D | 13 | 9.63 |
| F | 1 | 0.74 |
| DONT KNOW | 38 | 28.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5 | 3.65 |
| YES | 132 | 96.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 22 | 15.94 |
| YES | 116 | 84.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 43 | 31.62 |
| YES | 93 | 68.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 6 | 4.35 |
| YES | 132 | 95.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 9 | 6.57 |
| YES | 128 | 93.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 25 | 18.25 |
| YES | 112 | 81.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 47 | 34.31 |
| YES | 90 | 65.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.72 |
| RARELY | 3 | 2.17 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 9 | 6.52 |
| REGULARLY | 125 | 90.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 29 | 21.01 |
| RARELY | 24 | 17.39 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 40 | 28.99 |
| REGULARLY | 45 | 32.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 15 | 10.87 |
| RARELY | 22 | 15.94 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 54 | 39.13 |
| REGULARLY | 47 | 34.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HARRISBURG R-VIII 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. | 28 | 20.6 | 85 | 62.5 | 15 | 11.0 | 7 | 5.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 46 | 33.6 | 74 | 54.0 | 11 | 8.0 | 6 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 40 | 29.2 | 81 | 59.1 | 11 | 8.0 | 5 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 70 | 51.1 | 56 | 40.9 | 7 | 5.1 | 3 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 82 | 59.9 | 51 | 37.2 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 59 | 43.1 | 63 | 46.0 | 14 | 10.2 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 32 | 23.5 | 57 | 41.9 | 35 | 25.7 | 10 | 7.4 | 2 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 56 | 40.9 | 69 | 50.4 | 9 | 6.6 | 3 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 54 | 39.1 | 60 | 43.5 | 18 | 13.0 | 4 | 2.9 | 2 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 71 | 51.8 | 63 | 46.0 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 12 | 8.8 | 38 | 27.7 | 30 | 21.9 | 37 | 27.0 | 20 | 14.6 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 5 | 3.6 | 62 | 45.3 | 50 | 36.5 | 14 | 10.2 | 6 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 23 | 16.8 | 68 | 49.6 | 32 | 23.4 | 9 | 6.6 | 5 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 3 | 2.2 | 10 | 7.3 | 11 | 8.0 | 47 | 34.3 | 66 | 48.2 | 2 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 32 | 23.5 | 78 | 57.4 | 19 | 14.0 | 5 | 3.7 | 2 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 62 | 45.3 | 66 | 48.2 | 5 | 3.6 | 4 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 24 | 17.4 | 46 | 33.3 | 56 | 40.6 | 8 | 5.8 | 4 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 65 | 47.1 | 65 | 47.1 | 6 | 4.3 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 24 | 17.5 | 76 | 55.5 | 28 | 20.4 | 4 | 2.9 | 5 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 48 | 35.0 | 76 | 55.5 | 11 | 8.0 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 24 | 17.6 | 64 | 47.1 | 41 | 30.1 | 7 | 5.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 41 | 30.1 | 71 | 52.2 | 20 | 14.7 | 3 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 51 | 37.0 | 61 | 44.2 | 21 | 15.2 | 3 | 2.2 | 2 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 40 | 29.2 | 66 | 48.2 | 24 | 17.5 | 7 | 5.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 44 | 32.1 | 79 | 57.7 | 13 | 9.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 44 | 32.1 | 78 | 56.9 | 10 | 7.3 | 4 | 2.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 42 | 30.7 | 84 | 61.3 | 9 | 6.6 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 15 | 11.0 | 57 | 41.9 | 56 | 41.2 | 7 | 5.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 37 | 27.2 | 57 | 41.9 | 37 | 27.2 | 4 | 2.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 28 | 20.6 | 78 | 57.4 | 30 | 22.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 33 | 24.1 | 86 | 62.8 | 10 | 7.3 | 7 | 5.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 35 | 25.4 | 81 | 58.7 | 17 | 12.3 | 4 | 2.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 49 | 35.8 | 76 | 55.5 | 11 | 8.0 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 42 | 30.7 | 74 | 54.0 | 12 | 8.8 | 8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 37 | 26.6 | 80 | 57.6 | 19 | 13.7 | 3 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 27 | 19.4 | 80 | 57.6 | 27 | 19.4 | 4 | 2.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 47 | 33.8 | 73 | 52.5 | 14 | 10.1 | 4 | 2.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 67 | 48.6 | 58 | 42.0 | 12 | 8.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 60 | 43.2 | 63 | 45.3 | 10 | 7.2 | 5 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 83 | 59.7 | 53 | 38.1 | 3 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 50 | 36.0 | 73 | 52.5 | 7 | 5.0 | 6 | 4.3 | 3 | 2.2 | 0 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 63 | 45.3 | 64 | 46.0 | 11 | 7.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 55 | 39.6 | 63 | 45.3 | 15 | 10.8 | 5 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 64 | 46.0 | 72 | 51.8 | 3 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 51 | 36.7 | 72 | 51.8 | 10 | 7.2 | 5 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 51 | 36.7 | 58 | 41.7 | 20 | 14.4 | 10 | 7.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |