| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| BILLINGS R-IV School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 46 | 18.70 |
| 2ND | 22 | 8.94 |
| 3RD | 30 | 12.20 |
| 4TH | 31 | 12.60 |
| 5TH | 20 | 8.13 |
| 6TH | 12 | 4.88 |
| 7TH | 20 | 8.13 |
| 8TH | 16 | 6.50 |
| 9TH | 13 | 5.28 |
| 10TH | 13 | 5.28 |
| 11TH | 15 | 6.10 |
| 12TH | 8 | 3.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 105 | 43.57 |
| Girl | 136 | 56.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 201 | 82.38 |
| FATHER | 31 | 12.70 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.41 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.41 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 6 | 2.46 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.41 |
| UNRELATED | 3 | 1.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 15 | 6.15 |
| 1 | 87 | 35.66 |
| 2 | 132 | 54.10 |
| 3 OR MORE | 10 | 4.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 91 | 38.08 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 55 | 23.01 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 32 | 13.39 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 61 | 25.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 65 | 26.42 |
| 2 HRS | 112 | 45.53 |
| 3 HRS | 44 | 17.89 |
| 4 HRS | 20 | 8.13 |
| 5 HRS | 4 | 1.63 |
| 6 + HRS | 1 | 0.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 48 | 19.59 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 150 | 61.22 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 36 | 14.69 |
| OTHER | 11 | 4.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 234 | 95.90 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 0.82 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 3 | 1.23 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.41 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 4 | 1.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 5 | 2.03 |
| 1 | 44 | 17.89 |
| 2 | 100 | 40.65 |
| 3 | 81 | 32.93 |
| 4 | 8 | 3.25 |
| 5 | 8 | 3.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 236 | 94.78 |
| YES | 13 | 5.22 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 233 | 93.57 |
| YES | 16 | 6.43 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 220 | 88.35 |
| YES | 29 | 11.65 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 238 | 95.58 |
| YES | 11 | 4.42 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 29 | 11.93 |
| 30 - 39 | 136 | 55.97 |
| 40 - 49 | 68 | 27.98 |
| 50 - 59 | 9 | 3.70 |
| 60 OR OVER | 1 | 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? |
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| prt12 | Frequency | Percent |
| WORKING FULLTIME | 20 | 8.62 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 40 | 17.24 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 156 | 67.24 |
| OTHER | 16 | 6.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.41 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 17 | 6.94 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 84 | 34.29 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 82 | 33.47 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 43 | 17.55 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 18 | 7.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 24 | 10.57 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 29 | 12.78 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 21 | 9.25 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 39 | 17.18 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 28 | 12.33 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 28 | 12.33 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 21 | 9.25 |
| OVER $70,000 | 37 | 16.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 96 | 39.67 |
| HALF A & B | 47 | 19.42 |
| MOSTLY B | 18 | 7.44 |
| HALF B & C | 24 | 9.92 |
| MOSTLY C | 9 | 3.72 |
| HALF C & D | 3 | 1.24 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.41 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.41 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 43 | 17.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| 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 | 132 | 59.73 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 16 | 7.24 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 73 | 33.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 28 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 46 | 18.93 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 3 | 1.23 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 80 | 32.92 |
| 1 HR | 90 | 37.04 |
| 2 HRS | 15 | 6.17 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 9 | 3.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 12 | 4.88 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 84 | 34.15 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 94 | 38.21 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 32 | 13.01 |
| 11+ TIMES | 24 | 9.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 26 | 10.44 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 191 | 76.71 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 23 | 9.24 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 2.41 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 1.20 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 40 | 16.13 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 120 | 48.39 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 77 | 31.05 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 2.82 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 28 | 11.38 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 99 | 40.24 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 60 | 24.39 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 25 | 10.16 |
| 11+ TIMES | 34 | 13.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 106 | 43.09 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 70 | 28.46 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 41 | 16.67 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 13 | 5.28 |
| 11+ TIMES | 16 | 6.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 174 | 70.16 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 52 | 20.97 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 12 | 4.84 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 0.81 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 3.23 |
| 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 | 60 | 24.29 |
| B | 119 | 48.18 |
| C | 41 | 16.60 |
| D | 9 | 3.64 |
| DONT KNOW | 18 | 7.29 |
| 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? |
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| prt20 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 6 | 2.45 |
| B | 51 | 20.82 |
| C | 107 | 43.67 |
| D | 30 | 12.24 |
| F | 1 | 0.41 |
| DONT KNOW | 50 | 20.41 |
| 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 | 13 | 5.31 |
| YES | 232 | 94.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 75 | 30.36 |
| YES | 172 | 69.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 67 | 27.24 |
| YES | 179 | 72.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 16 | 6.53 |
| YES | 229 | 93.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 11 | 4.51 |
| YES | 233 | 95.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 62 | 25.20 |
| YES | 184 | 74.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 76 | 31.02 |
| YES | 169 | 68.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| OCCASIONALLY | 20 | 8.10 |
| REGULARLY | 227 | 91.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 48 | 19.67 |
| RARELY | 46 | 18.85 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 76 | 31.15 |
| REGULARLY | 74 | 30.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 22 | 9.02 |
| RARELY | 38 | 15.57 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 102 | 41.80 |
| REGULARLY | 82 | 33.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| BILLINGS R-IV 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. | 56 | 22.7 | 137 | 55.5 | 41 | 16.6 | 9 | 3.6 | 4 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 76 | 30.8 | 141 | 57.1 | 19 | 7.7 | 10 | 4.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 67 | 27.1 | 143 | 57.9 | 27 | 10.9 | 8 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 116 | 47.2 | 103 | 41.9 | 11 | 4.5 | 9 | 3.7 | 7 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 115 | 46.4 | 111 | 44.8 | 19 | 7.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 87 | 35.1 | 130 | 52.4 | 26 | 10.5 | 4 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 68 | 27.5 | 129 | 52.2 | 48 | 19.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 87 | 35.2 | 131 | 53.0 | 20 | 8.1 | 8 | 3.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 89 | 35.9 | 122 | 49.2 | 25 | 10.1 | 9 | 3.6 | 3 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 95 | 38.6 | 129 | 52.4 | 18 | 7.3 | 3 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 58 | 23.4 | 125 | 50.4 | 50 | 20.2 | 12 | 4.8 | 3 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 31 | 12.6 | 93 | 37.8 | 79 | 32.1 | 33 | 13.4 | 10 | 4.1 | 3 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 45 | 18.1 | 134 | 53.8 | 51 | 20.5 | 15 | 6.0 | 4 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 9 | 3.6 | 19 | 7.6 | 37 | 14.9 | 76 | 30.5 | 108 | 43.4 | 0 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 45 | 18.2 | 138 | 55.9 | 46 | 18.6 | 16 | 6.5 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 71 | 29.0 | 122 | 49.8 | 44 | 18.0 | 7 | 2.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 35 | 14.5 | 76 | 31.4 | 111 | 45.9 | 17 | 7.0 | 3 | 1.2 | 7 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 122 | 49.4 | 107 | 43.3 | 16 | 6.5 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 43 | 17.7 | 108 | 44.4 | 77 | 31.7 | 11 | 4.5 | 4 | 1.6 | 6 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 89 | 36.5 | 121 | 49.6 | 33 | 13.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 39 | 16.1 | 84 | 34.7 | 109 | 45.0 | 10 | 4.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 52 | 21.1 | 133 | 54.1 | 50 | 20.3 | 9 | 3.7 | 2 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 64 | 26.0 | 111 | 45.1 | 51 | 20.7 | 11 | 4.5 | 9 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 62 | 25.2 | 122 | 49.6 | 48 | 19.5 | 13 | 5.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 67 | 27.1 | 131 | 53.0 | 36 | 14.6 | 6 | 2.4 | 7 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 68 | 27.4 | 146 | 58.9 | 31 | 12.5 | 3 | 1.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 68 | 27.5 | 152 | 61.5 | 24 | 9.7 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 34 | 13.9 | 85 | 34.8 | 103 | 42.2 | 17 | 7.0 | 5 | 2.0 | 5 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 78 | 31.6 | 112 | 45.3 | 53 | 21.5 | 3 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 32 | 13.1 | 79 | 32.4 | 120 | 49.2 | 10 | 4.1 | 3 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 50 | 20.2 | 124 | 50.0 | 58 | 23.4 | 13 | 5.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 49 | 19.9 | 112 | 45.5 | 56 | 22.8 | 27 | 11.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 79 | 32.1 | 128 | 52.0 | 28 | 11.4 | 10 | 4.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 49 | 20.0 | 96 | 39.2 | 69 | 28.2 | 28 | 11.4 | 3 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 56 | 22.7 | 139 | 56.3 | 37 | 15.0 | 13 | 5.3 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 47 | 19.3 | 95 | 39.1 | 94 | 38.7 | 5 | 2.1 | 2 | 0.8 | 6 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 72 | 29.4 | 123 | 50.2 | 33 | 13.5 | 14 | 5.7 | 3 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 84 | 34.6 | 117 | 48.1 | 34 | 14.0 | 6 | 2.5 | 2 | 0.8 | 6 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 61 | 25.0 | 119 | 48.8 | 29 | 11.9 | 30 | 12.3 | 5 | 2.0 | 5 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 140 | 56.5 | 107 | 43.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 85 | 34.6 | 130 | 52.8 | 17 | 6.9 | 7 | 2.8 | 7 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 86 | 34.8 | 129 | 52.2 | 24 | 9.7 | 3 | 1.2 | 5 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 88 | 35.9 | 109 | 44.5 | 34 | 13.9 | 7 | 2.9 | 7 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 97 | 39.3 | 126 | 51.0 | 22 | 8.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 77 | 31.0 | 128 | 51.6 | 31 | 12.5 | 5 | 2.0 | 7 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 65 | 26.4 | 98 | 39.8 | 71 | 28.9 | 10 | 4.1 | 2 | 0.8 | 3 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |