| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| COLUMBIA 93 School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 995 | 16.66 |
| 2ND | 433 | 7.25 |
| 3RD | 483 | 8.09 |
| 4TH | 462 | 7.74 |
| 5TH | 491 | 8.22 |
| 6TH | 736 | 12.33 |
| 7TH | 499 | 8.36 |
| 8TH | 464 | 7.77 |
| 9TH | 393 | 6.58 |
| 10TH | 406 | 6.80 |
| 11TH | 336 | 5.63 |
| 12TH | 273 | 4.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 123 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 2731 | 46.47 |
| Girl | 3146 | 53.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 217 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 4883 | 81.34 |
| FATHER | 932 | 15.53 |
| STEPMOTHER | 36 | 0.60 |
| STEPFATHER | 22 | 0.37 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 60 | 1.00 |
| GRANDFATHER | 9 | 0.15 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 37 | 0.62 |
| UNRELATED | 24 | 0.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 91 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 191 | 3.17 |
| 1 | 2260 | 37.47 |
| 2 | 3431 | 56.89 |
| 3 OR MORE | 149 | 2.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 63 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 1827 | 30.41 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 1472 | 24.50 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 895 | 14.90 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 1814 | 30.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 86 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 2263 | 37.52 |
| 2 HRS | 2371 | 39.31 |
| 3 HRS | 890 | 14.76 |
| 4 HRS | 352 | 5.84 |
| 5 HRS | 96 | 1.59 |
| 6 + HRS | 59 | 0.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 63 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 1074 | 17.80 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 4230 | 70.09 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 587 | 9.73 |
| OTHER | 144 | 2.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 59 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 4858 | 81.18 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 540 | 9.02 |
| ASIAN | 351 | 5.87 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 20 | 0.33 |
| HISPANIC | 109 | 1.82 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 106 | 1.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 110 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 97 | 1.91 |
| 1 | 1431 | 28.14 |
| 2 | 2214 | 43.53 |
| 3 | 901 | 17.72 |
| 4 | 332 | 6.53 |
| 5 | 72 | 1.42 |
| 6 | 32 | 0.63 |
| 7 OR MORE | 7 | 0.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 1008 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5711 | 93.72 |
| YES | 383 | 6.28 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5416 | 88.87 |
| YES | 678 | 11.13 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5763 | 94.57 |
| YES | 331 | 5.43 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5693 | 93.42 |
| YES | 401 | 6.58 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 390 | 6.58 |
| 30 - 39 | 2129 | 35.94 |
| 40 - 49 | 2804 | 47.33 |
| 50 - 59 | 562 | 9.49 |
| 60 OR OVER | 39 | 0.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 170 |
| 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 | 210 | 3.55 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 512 | 8.66 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 5006 | 84.70 |
| OTHER | 182 | 3.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 184 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 43 | 0.75 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 182 | 3.18 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 815 | 14.23 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 1242 | 21.68 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 1843 | 32.17 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 1604 | 28.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 365 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 245 | 4.31 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 397 | 6.98 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 518 | 9.10 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 523 | 9.19 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 518 | 9.10 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 602 | 10.58 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 576 | 10.12 |
| OVER $70,000 | 2311 | 40.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 404 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 2011 | 33.34 |
| HALF A & B | 1026 | 17.01 |
| MOSTLY B | 367 | 6.09 |
| HALF B & C | 353 | 5.85 |
| MOSTLY C | 171 | 2.84 |
| HALF C & D | 147 | 2.44 |
| MOSTLY D | 34 | 0.56 |
| BELOW D | 27 | 0.45 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 1895 | 31.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 63 |
| 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 | 1822 | 32.88 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 798 | 14.40 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 2922 | 52.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 552 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 410 | 6.78 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 37 | 0.61 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 1901 | 31.45 |
| 1 HR | 2254 | 37.29 |
| 2 HRS | 954 | 15.78 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 488 | 8.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 50 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 330 | 5.46 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1689 | 27.94 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 1986 | 32.85 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1021 | 16.89 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1019 | 16.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 696 | 11.56 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 3599 | 59.76 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 1445 | 24.00 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 216 | 3.59 |
| 11+ TIMES | 66 | 1.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 72 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 994 | 16.54 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 2732 | 45.47 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 1914 | 31.86 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 254 | 4.23 |
| 11+ TIMES | 114 | 1.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 86 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1249 | 20.74 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1874 | 31.11 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 1285 | 21.33 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 601 | 9.98 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1014 | 16.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 71 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 3093 | 51.29 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1573 | 26.08 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 743 | 12.32 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 246 | 4.08 |
| 11+ TIMES | 376 | 6.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 63 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 4290 | 71.31 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1046 | 17.39 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 322 | 5.35 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 122 | 2.03 |
| 11+ TIMES | 236 | 3.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 78 |
| 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 | 988 | 16.42 |
| B | 2881 | 47.89 |
| C | 1482 | 24.63 |
| D | 305 | 5.07 |
| F | 55 | 0.91 |
| DONT KNOW | 305 | 5.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 78 |
| 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 | 168 | 2.79 |
| B | 973 | 16.17 |
| C | 2719 | 45.17 |
| D | 863 | 14.34 |
| F | 122 | 2.03 |
| DONT KNOW | 1174 | 19.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 75 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 447 | 7.39 |
| YES | 5603 | 92.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 44 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2072 | 34.29 |
| YES | 3971 | 65.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 51 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1598 | 26.44 |
| YES | 4447 | 73.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 295 | 4.90 |
| YES | 5730 | 95.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 69 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 442 | 7.33 |
| YES | 5587 | 92.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 65 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 781 | 12.93 |
| YES | 5261 | 87.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 52 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1067 | 17.65 |
| YES | 4979 | 82.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 48 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 19 | 0.31 |
| RARELY | 94 | 1.55 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 635 | 10.48 |
| REGULARLY | 5310 | 87.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 36 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 939 | 15.59 |
| RARELY | 1075 | 17.85 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 1991 | 33.06 |
| REGULARLY | 2017 | 33.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 72 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 438 | 7.26 |
| RARELY | 812 | 13.46 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 2352 | 38.98 |
| REGULARLY | 2432 | 40.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 60 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| COLUMBIA 93 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. | 1,260 | 20.9 | 3,271 | 54.1 | 999 | 16.5 | 410 | 6.8 | 101 | 1.7 | 53 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 1,833 | 30.3 | 3,424 | 56.7 | 568 | 9.4 | 174 | 2.9 | 44 | 0.7 | 51 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 1,643 | 27.3 | 3,289 | 54.7 | 908 | 15.1 | 145 | 2.4 | 26 | 0.4 | 83 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 2,408 | 39.9 | 2,732 | 45.3 | 570 | 9.4 | 233 | 3.9 | 93 | 1.5 | 58 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 2,600 | 43.1 | 2,733 | 45.3 | 507 | 8.4 | 154 | 2.6 | 40 | 0.7 | 60 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 1,919 | 31.9 | 3,172 | 52.7 | 754 | 12.5 | 146 | 2.4 | 32 | 0.5 | 71 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 1,362 | 22.8 | 2,970 | 49.7 | 1,368 | 22.9 | 223 | 3.7 | 51 | 0.9 | 120 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 2,457 | 40.8 | 3,036 | 50.4 | 370 | 6.1 | 141 | 2.3 | 19 | 0.3 | 71 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 1,724 | 28.5 | 3,194 | 52.9 | 831 | 13.8 | 228 | 3.8 | 66 | 1.1 | 51 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 2,139 | 35.5 | 3,175 | 52.7 | 586 | 9.7 | 95 | 1.6 | 28 | 0.5 | 71 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 1,771 | 29.4 | 2,770 | 46.0 | 897 | 14.9 | 473 | 7.8 | 116 | 1.9 | 67 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 638 | 10.6 | 2,018 | 33.6 | 1,725 | 28.7 | 1,228 | 20.4 | 400 | 6.7 | 85 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 1,063 | 17.7 | 2,883 | 47.9 | 1,558 | 25.9 | 385 | 6.4 | 130 | 2.2 | 75 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 372 | 6.2 | 588 | 9.8 | 959 | 16.0 | 2,321 | 38.6 | 1,767 | 29.4 | 87 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 496 | 8.3 | 3,014 | 50.1 | 1,906 | 31.7 | 486 | 8.1 | 108 | 1.8 | 84 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 2,003 | 33.3 | 3,113 | 51.7 | 690 | 11.5 | 179 | 3.0 | 39 | 0.6 | 70 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 461 | 7.7 | 1,923 | 32.2 | 2,976 | 49.8 | 465 | 7.8 | 145 | 2.4 | 124 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 2,957 | 49.1 | 2,614 | 43.4 | 382 | 6.3 | 62 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.2 | 67 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 1,822 | 30.3 | 3,335 | 55.5 | 715 | 11.9 | 105 | 1.7 | 31 | 0.5 | 86 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 1,913 | 32.0 | 3,046 | 51.0 | 957 | 16.0 | 42 | 0.7 | 18 | 0.3 | 118 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 955 | 16.2 | 2,409 | 40.9 | 2,328 | 39.6 | 147 | 2.5 | 47 | 0.8 | 208 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 1,783 | 29.6 | 2,868 | 47.6 | 1,104 | 18.3 | 216 | 3.6 | 55 | 0.9 | 68 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 1,838 | 30.5 | 2,774 | 46.1 | 963 | 16.0 | 316 | 5.2 | 132 | 2.2 | 71 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 1,484 | 24.7 | 3,006 | 50.1 | 1,271 | 21.2 | 174 | 2.9 | 61 | 1.0 | 98 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 1,867 | 31.0 | 3,204 | 53.1 | 745 | 12.4 | 169 | 2.8 | 47 | 0.8 | 62 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 1,778 | 29.5 | 3,567 | 59.3 | 488 | 8.1 | 160 | 2.7 | 26 | 0.4 | 75 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 2,019 | 33.6 | 3,344 | 55.6 | 547 | 9.1 | 86 | 1.4 | 20 | 0.3 | 78 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 768 | 12.9 | 2,380 | 39.9 | 2,276 | 38.1 | 458 | 7.7 | 86 | 1.4 | 126 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 1,337 | 22.3 | 2,845 | 47.5 | 1,527 | 25.5 | 204 | 3.4 | 73 | 1.2 | 108 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 851 | 14.4 | 2,202 | 37.2 | 2,626 | 44.3 | 192 | 3.2 | 51 | 0.9 | 172 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 1,103 | 18.3 | 3,261 | 54.2 | 1,082 | 18.0 | 453 | 7.5 | 119 | 2.0 | 76 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 1,247 | 20.7 | 2,840 | 47.2 | 1,324 | 22.0 | 501 | 8.3 | 99 | 1.6 | 83 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 2,026 | 33.7 | 2,805 | 46.7 | 872 | 14.5 | 237 | 3.9 | 66 | 1.1 | 88 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 1,578 | 26.2 | 3,335 | 55.4 | 774 | 12.9 | 265 | 4.4 | 70 | 1.2 | 72 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 1,471 | 24.4 | 3,469 | 57.6 | 787 | 13.1 | 249 | 4.1 | 45 | 0.7 | 73 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 933 | 15.7 | 2,740 | 46.0 | 1,937 | 32.5 | 275 | 4.6 | 76 | 1.3 | 133 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 1,612 | 26.8 | 3,033 | 50.4 | 972 | 16.2 | 312 | 5.2 | 87 | 1.4 | 78 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 1,568 | 26.2 | 3,049 | 50.9 | 1,098 | 18.3 | 200 | 3.3 | 79 | 1.3 | 100 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 1,928 | 32.0 | 3,100 | 51.5 | 587 | 9.8 | 323 | 5.4 | 82 | 1.4 | 74 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 3,619 | 60.0 | 2,268 | 37.6 | 117 | 1.9 | 17 | 0.3 | 9 | 0.1 | 64 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 1,998 | 33.2 | 3,204 | 53.2 | 601 | 10.0 | 166 | 2.8 | 58 | 1.0 | 67 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 2,296 | 38.3 | 2,886 | 48.1 | 683 | 11.4 | 92 | 1.5 | 44 | 0.7 | 93 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 1,718 | 28.6 | 2,863 | 47.7 | 1,094 | 18.2 | 231 | 3.8 | 95 | 1.6 | 93 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 2,630 | 43.8 | 2,958 | 49.2 | 360 | 6.0 | 41 | 0.7 | 22 | 0.4 | 83 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 1,875 | 31.3 | 3,196 | 53.3 | 685 | 11.4 | 172 | 2.9 | 71 | 1.2 | 95 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 1,185 | 19.9 | 2,644 | 44.3 | 1,744 | 29.2 | 305 | 5.1 | 90 | 1.5 | 126 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |