| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| KEARNEY R-I School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 215 | 21.89 |
| 2ND | 122 | 12.42 |
| 3RD | 109 | 11.10 |
| 4TH | 101 | 10.29 |
| 5TH | 82 | 8.35 |
| 6TH | 137 | 13.95 |
| 7TH | 41 | 4.18 |
| 8TH | 48 | 4.89 |
| 9TH | 37 | 3.77 |
| 10TH | 32 | 3.26 |
| 11TH | 30 | 3.05 |
| 12TH | 28 | 2.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 81 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 525 | 51.52 |
| Girl | 494 | 48.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 44 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 862 | 84.59 |
| FATHER | 125 | 12.27 |
| STEPMOTHER | 8 | 0.79 |
| STEPFATHER | 3 | 0.29 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 8 | 0.79 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.10 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.10 |
| UNRELATED | 11 | 1.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 44 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 14 | 1.33 |
| 1 | 406 | 38.67 |
| 2 | 613 | 58.38 |
| 3 OR MORE | 17 | 1.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 398 | 37.98 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 356 | 33.97 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 136 | 12.98 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 158 | 15.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 373 | 35.52 |
| 2 HRS | 433 | 41.24 |
| 3 HRS | 165 | 15.71 |
| 4 HRS | 60 | 5.71 |
| 5 HRS | 12 | 1.14 |
| 6 + HRS | 7 | 0.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 88 | 8.37 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 836 | 79.47 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 108 | 10.27 |
| OTHER | 20 | 1.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 1024 | 98.37 |
| ASIAN | 1 | 0.10 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 3 | 0.29 |
| HISPANIC | 9 | 0.86 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 4 | 0.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 6 | 0.59 |
| 1 | 184 | 18.09 |
| 2 | 528 | 51.92 |
| 3 | 226 | 22.22 |
| 4 | 48 | 4.72 |
| 5 | 12 | 1.18 |
| 6 | 6 | 0.59 |
| 7 OR MORE | 7 | 0.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 46 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 976 | 91.82 |
| YES | 87 | 8.18 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 959 | 90.22 |
| YES | 104 | 9.78 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 961 | 90.40 |
| YES | 102 | 9.60 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 931 | 87.58 |
| YES | 132 | 12.42 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 67 | 6.76 |
| 30 - 39 | 565 | 57.01 |
| 40 - 49 | 324 | 32.69 |
| 50 - 59 | 31 | 3.13 |
| 60 OR OVER | 4 | 0.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 72 |
| 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 | 1.97 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 125 | 12.29 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 834 | 82.01 |
| OTHER | 38 | 3.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 46 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 3 | 0.29 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 24 | 2.30 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 210 | 20.10 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 383 | 36.65 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 291 | 27.85 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 134 | 12.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 18 | 1.81 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 30 | 3.02 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 83 | 8.35 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 102 | 10.26 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 130 | 13.08 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 139 | 13.98 |
| OVER $70,000 | 488 | 49.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 69 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 575 | 55.45 |
| HALF A & B | 169 | 16.30 |
| MOSTLY B | 39 | 3.76 |
| HALF B & C | 41 | 3.95 |
| MOSTLY C | 19 | 1.83 |
| HALF C & D | 10 | 0.96 |
| BELOW D | 6 | 0.58 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 178 | 17.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 26 |
| 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 | 553 | 57.72 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 39 | 4.07 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 366 | 38.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 105 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 155 | 15.06 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 4 | 0.39 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 489 | 47.52 |
| 1 HR | 301 | 29.25 |
| 2 HRS | 66 | 6.41 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 14 | 1.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 34 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 11 | 1.05 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 395 | 37.65 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 405 | 38.61 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 123 | 11.73 |
| 11+ TIMES | 115 | 10.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 18 | 1.72 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 851 | 81.20 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 168 | 16.03 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 0.57 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 0.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 34 | 3.24 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 779 | 74.19 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 208 | 19.81 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 21 | 2.00 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 0.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 196 | 18.67 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 399 | 38.00 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 226 | 21.52 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 97 | 9.24 |
| 11+ TIMES | 132 | 12.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 562 | 53.63 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 273 | 26.05 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 107 | 10.21 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 45 | 4.29 |
| 11+ TIMES | 61 | 5.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 777 | 74.00 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 159 | 15.14 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 41 | 3.90 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 22 | 2.10 |
| 11+ TIMES | 51 | 4.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| 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 | 285 | 27.78 |
| B | 544 | 53.02 |
| C | 125 | 12.18 |
| D | 18 | 1.75 |
| F | 4 | 0.39 |
| DONT KNOW | 50 | 4.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 37 |
| 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 | 7 | 0.68 |
| B | 150 | 14.56 |
| C | 521 | 50.58 |
| D | 163 | 15.83 |
| F | 15 | 1.46 |
| DONT KNOW | 174 | 16.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 33 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 54 | 5.18 |
| YES | 989 | 94.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 291 | 27.82 |
| YES | 755 | 72.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 276 | 26.51 |
| YES | 765 | 73.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 47 | 4.50 |
| YES | 997 | 95.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 19 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 44 | 4.21 |
| YES | 1001 | 95.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 118 | 11.28 |
| YES | 928 | 88.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 207 | 19.90 |
| YES | 833 | 80.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 6 | 0.57 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 56 | 5.34 |
| REGULARLY | 987 | 94.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 217 | 20.97 |
| RARELY | 267 | 25.80 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 327 | 31.59 |
| REGULARLY | 224 | 21.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 28 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 89 | 8.56 |
| RARELY | 171 | 16.44 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 462 | 44.42 |
| REGULARLY | 318 | 30.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| KEARNEY R-I 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. | 247 | 24.4 | 578 | 57.0 | 132 | 13.0 | 28 | 2.8 | 29 | 2.9 | 49 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 319 | 31.2 | 595 | 58.2 | 67 | 6.5 | 20 | 2.0 | 22 | 2.2 | 40 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 289 | 28.1 | 576 | 56.1 | 122 | 11.9 | 17 | 1.7 | 23 | 2.2 | 36 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 472 | 46.2 | 452 | 44.2 | 55 | 5.4 | 16 | 1.6 | 27 | 2.6 | 41 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 508 | 48.9 | 441 | 42.5 | 44 | 4.2 | 21 | 2.0 | 24 | 2.3 | 25 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 396 | 38.5 | 528 | 51.3 | 72 | 7.0 | 10 | 1.0 | 23 | 2.2 | 34 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 226 | 22.2 | 472 | 46.4 | 227 | 22.3 | 58 | 5.7 | 35 | 3.4 | 45 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 509 | 49.7 | 459 | 44.8 | 29 | 2.8 | 9 | 0.9 | 19 | 1.9 | 38 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 332 | 32.1 | 552 | 53.3 | 113 | 10.9 | 22 | 2.1 | 16 | 1.5 | 28 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 408 | 39.3 | 512 | 49.4 | 79 | 7.6 | 18 | 1.7 | 20 | 1.9 | 26 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 405 | 39.0 | 391 | 37.6 | 128 | 12.3 | 63 | 6.1 | 52 | 5.0 | 24 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 262 | 25.6 | 464 | 45.4 | 209 | 20.5 | 56 | 5.5 | 31 | 3.0 | 41 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 240 | 23.1 | 517 | 49.8 | 212 | 20.4 | 42 | 4.0 | 27 | 2.6 | 25 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 30 | 2.9 | 63 | 6.0 | 127 | 12.1 | 396 | 37.8 | 431 | 41.2 | 16 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 189 | 18.3 | 624 | 60.3 | 180 | 17.4 | 28 | 2.7 | 14 | 1.4 | 28 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 345 | 33.1 | 540 | 51.8 | 90 | 8.6 | 45 | 4.3 | 23 | 2.2 | 20 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 97 | 9.5 | 284 | 27.7 | 556 | 54.2 | 61 | 5.9 | 28 | 2.7 | 37 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 606 | 58.0 | 386 | 36.9 | 39 | 3.7 | 5 | 0.5 | 9 | 0.9 | 18 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 193 | 18.8 | 478 | 46.5 | 305 | 29.6 | 40 | 3.9 | 13 | 1.3 | 34 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 360 | 34.8 | 542 | 52.5 | 122 | 11.8 | 3 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.6 | 30 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 105 | 10.4 | 284 | 28.1 | 578 | 57.2 | 28 | 2.8 | 16 | 1.6 | 52 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 376 | 35.9 | 516 | 49.3 | 132 | 12.6 | 17 | 1.6 | 5 | 0.5 | 17 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 338 | 32.3 | 519 | 49.7 | 122 | 11.7 | 39 | 3.7 | 27 | 2.6 | 18 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 263 | 25.2 | 556 | 53.3 | 194 | 18.6 | 21 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.9 | 20 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 341 | 32.5 | 582 | 55.4 | 97 | 9.2 | 20 | 1.9 | 10 | 1.0 | 13 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 339 | 32.4 | 618 | 59.1 | 73 | 7.0 | 14 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 17 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 345 | 32.9 | 612 | 58.3 | 76 | 7.2 | 8 | 0.8 | 8 | 0.8 | 14 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 106 | 10.4 | 250 | 24.6 | 563 | 55.4 | 72 | 7.1 | 26 | 2.6 | 46 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 195 | 18.9 | 453 | 43.9 | 314 | 30.4 | 36 | 3.5 | 34 | 3.3 | 31 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 132 | 12.9 | 317 | 31.1 | 529 | 51.9 | 29 | 2.8 | 13 | 1.3 | 43 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 216 | 20.7 | 598 | 57.2 | 172 | 16.5 | 44 | 4.2 | 15 | 1.4 | 18 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 206 | 19.8 | 536 | 51.4 | 229 | 22.0 | 54 | 5.2 | 17 | 1.6 | 21 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 413 | 39.5 | 489 | 46.8 | 116 | 11.1 | 19 | 1.8 | 8 | 0.8 | 18 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 240 | 23.0 | 484 | 46.4 | 225 | 21.6 | 73 | 7.0 | 21 | 2.0 | 20 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 297 | 28.8 | 625 | 60.5 | 87 | 8.4 | 19 | 1.8 | 5 | 0.5 | 30 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 203 | 19.5 | 494 | 47.5 | 305 | 29.3 | 27 | 2.6 | 11 | 1.1 | 23 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 326 | 34.7 | 477 | 50.8 | 109 | 11.6 | 21 | 2.2 | 6 | 0.6 | 124 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 426 | 40.8 | 501 | 48.0 | 100 | 9.6 | 11 | 1.1 | 5 | 0.5 | 20 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 361 | 34.7 | 518 | 49.8 | 98 | 9.4 | 51 | 4.9 | 12 | 1.2 | 23 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 706 | 67.3 | 328 | 31.3 | 11 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 14 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 422 | 40.3 | 524 | 50.0 | 78 | 7.4 | 19 | 1.8 | 4 | 0.4 | 16 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 466 | 44.8 | 496 | 47.6 | 71 | 6.8 | 5 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.3 | 22 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 338 | 32.5 | 517 | 49.7 | 144 | 13.8 | 28 | 2.7 | 13 | 1.3 | 23 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 504 | 48.3 | 499 | 47.8 | 38 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 | 19 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 395 | 38.0 | 538 | 51.7 | 81 | 7.8 | 18 | 1.7 | 8 | 0.8 | 23 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 299 | 28.6 | 488 | 46.7 | 193 | 18.5 | 47 | 4.5 | 17 | 1.6 | 19 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |