| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| LATHROP R-II School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 59 | 20.34 |
| 2ND | 25 | 8.62 |
| 3RD | 20 | 6.90 |
| 4TH | 20 | 6.90 |
| 5TH | 37 | 12.76 |
| 6TH | 24 | 8.28 |
| 7TH | 19 | 6.55 |
| 8TH | 25 | 8.62 |
| 9TH | 36 | 12.41 |
| 10TH | 10 | 3.45 |
| 11TH | 7 | 2.41 |
| 12TH | 8 | 2.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 137 | 47.74 |
| Girl | 150 | 52.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 250 | 86.21 |
| FATHER | 27 | 9.31 |
| STEPMOTHER | 5 | 1.72 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.34 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 2 | 0.69 |
| GRANDFATHER | 3 | 1.03 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 2 | 0.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 12 | 4.10 |
| 1 | 99 | 33.79 |
| 2 | 174 | 59.39 |
| 3 OR MORE | 8 | 2.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 75 | 25.60 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 93 | 31.74 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 42 | 14.33 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 83 | 28.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 88 | 30.14 |
| 2 HRS | 111 | 38.01 |
| 3 HRS | 52 | 17.81 |
| 4 HRS | 28 | 9.59 |
| 5 HRS | 12 | 4.11 |
| 6 + HRS | 1 | 0.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 40 | 13.61 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 197 | 67.01 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 53 | 18.03 |
| OTHER | 4 | 1.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 286 | 97.61 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 3 | 1.02 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 0.68 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 0.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 7 | 2.38 |
| 1 | 72 | 24.49 |
| 2 | 129 | 43.88 |
| 3 | 58 | 19.73 |
| 4 | 16 | 5.44 |
| 5 | 8 | 2.72 |
| 6 | 2 | 0.68 |
| 7 OR MORE | 2 | 0.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 281 | 95.25 |
| YES | 14 | 4.75 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 273 | 92.54 |
| YES | 22 | 7.46 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 266 | 90.17 |
| YES | 29 | 9.83 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 267 | 90.51 |
| YES | 28 | 9.49 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 28 | 9.59 |
| 30 - 39 | 158 | 54.11 |
| 40 - 49 | 87 | 29.79 |
| 50 - 59 | 13 | 4.45 |
| 60 OR OVER | 6 | 2.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 23 | 8.16 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 53 | 18.79 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 190 | 67.38 |
| OTHER | 16 | 5.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 0.69 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 20 | 6.92 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 92 | 31.83 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 113 | 39.10 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 43 | 14.88 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 19 | 6.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 7 | 2.50 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 23 | 8.21 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 40 | 14.29 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 27 | 9.64 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 59 | 21.07 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 56 | 20.00 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 22 | 7.86 |
| OVER $70,000 | 46 | 16.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 80 | 27.78 |
| HALF A & B | 64 | 22.22 |
| MOSTLY B | 22 | 7.64 |
| HALF B & C | 42 | 14.58 |
| MOSTLY C | 10 | 3.47 |
| HALF C & D | 4 | 1.39 |
| MOSTLY D | 2 | 0.69 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.35 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 63 | 21.88 |
| 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 | 148 | 54.01 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 30 | 10.95 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 96 | 35.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 32 | 11.07 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 0.35 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 92 | 31.83 |
| 1 HR | 109 | 37.72 |
| 2 HRS | 43 | 14.88 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 12 | 4.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 4 | 1.36 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 72 | 24.49 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 92 | 31.29 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 56 | 19.05 |
| 11+ TIMES | 70 | 23.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 29 | 9.97 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 188 | 64.60 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 64 | 21.99 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 2.41 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 1.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 23 | 7.85 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 134 | 45.73 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 112 | 38.23 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 17 | 5.80 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 2.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 36 | 12.37 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 73 | 25.09 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 63 | 21.65 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 48 | 16.49 |
| 11+ TIMES | 71 | 24.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 141 | 48.12 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 82 | 27.99 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 32 | 10.92 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 13 | 4.44 |
| 11+ TIMES | 25 | 8.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 201 | 68.60 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 50 | 17.06 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 17 | 5.80 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 2.73 |
| 11+ TIMES | 17 | 5.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 25 | 8.53 |
| B | 140 | 47.78 |
| C | 85 | 29.01 |
| D | 24 | 8.19 |
| F | 6 | 2.05 |
| DONT KNOW | 13 | 4.44 |
| 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 | 2 | 0.68 |
| B | 30 | 10.24 |
| C | 157 | 53.58 |
| D | 59 | 20.14 |
| F | 8 | 2.73 |
| DONT KNOW | 37 | 12.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 5.14 |
| YES | 277 | 94.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 71 | 24.32 |
| YES | 221 | 75.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 94 | 31.97 |
| YES | 200 | 68.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 13 | 4.45 |
| YES | 279 | 95.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 17 | 5.82 |
| YES | 275 | 94.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 61 | 20.75 |
| YES | 233 | 79.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 108 | 36.73 |
| YES | 186 | 63.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.34 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 23 | 7.82 |
| REGULARLY | 270 | 91.84 |
| 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 | 52 | 17.99 |
| RARELY | 52 | 17.99 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 92 | 31.83 |
| REGULARLY | 93 | 32.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 26 | 8.97 |
| RARELY | 34 | 11.72 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 121 | 41.72 |
| REGULARLY | 109 | 37.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| LATHROP R-II 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. | 42 | 14.4 | 151 | 51.9 | 61 | 21.0 | 28 | 9.6 | 9 | 3.1 | 4 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 57 | 19.7 | 180 | 62.1 | 34 | 11.7 | 16 | 5.5 | 3 | 1.0 | 5 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 49 | 16.8 | 169 | 58.1 | 57 | 19.6 | 16 | 5.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 99 | 34.3 | 148 | 51.2 | 18 | 6.2 | 12 | 4.2 | 12 | 4.2 | 6 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 128 | 44.1 | 135 | 46.6 | 19 | 6.6 | 5 | 1.7 | 3 | 1.0 | 5 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 64 | 22.1 | 164 | 56.6 | 44 | 15.2 | 14 | 4.8 | 4 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 61 | 21.0 | 158 | 54.5 | 51 | 17.6 | 18 | 6.2 | 2 | 0.7 | 5 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 106 | 36.6 | 156 | 53.8 | 19 | 6.6 | 9 | 3.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 39 | 13.4 | 173 | 59.5 | 55 | 18.9 | 21 | 7.2 | 3 | 1.0 | 4 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 78 | 27.0 | 181 | 62.6 | 22 | 7.6 | 6 | 2.1 | 2 | 0.7 | 6 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 30 | 10.4 | 115 | 39.8 | 73 | 25.3 | 52 | 18.0 | 19 | 6.6 | 6 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 16 | 5.5 | 74 | 25.6 | 84 | 29.1 | 82 | 28.4 | 33 | 11.4 | 6 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 36 | 12.4 | 138 | 47.4 | 71 | 24.4 | 36 | 12.4 | 10 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 34 | 11.7 | 23 | 7.9 | 52 | 17.9 | 111 | 38.3 | 70 | 24.1 | 5 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 25 | 8.7 | 161 | 55.7 | 80 | 27.7 | 17 | 5.9 | 6 | 2.1 | 6 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 84 | 29.1 | 169 | 58.5 | 20 | 6.9 | 14 | 4.8 | 2 | 0.7 | 6 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 30 | 10.5 | 100 | 34.8 | 108 | 37.6 | 25 | 8.7 | 24 | 8.4 | 8 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 141 | 48.6 | 130 | 44.8 | 16 | 5.5 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 39 | 13.7 | 145 | 50.9 | 76 | 26.7 | 22 | 7.7 | 3 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 110 | 38.2 | 147 | 51.0 | 30 | 10.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 31 | 11.0 | 125 | 44.5 | 113 | 40.2 | 5 | 1.8 | 7 | 2.5 | 14 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 72 | 24.7 | 132 | 45.4 | 53 | 18.2 | 24 | 8.2 | 10 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 63 | 21.7 | 142 | 49.0 | 60 | 20.7 | 14 | 4.8 | 11 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 53 | 18.3 | 142 | 49.0 | 65 | 22.4 | 23 | 7.9 | 7 | 2.4 | 5 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 64 | 22.1 | 167 | 57.6 | 40 | 13.8 | 12 | 4.1 | 7 | 2.4 | 5 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 58 | 20.0 | 182 | 62.8 | 35 | 12.1 | 14 | 4.8 | 1 | 0.3 | 5 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 70 | 24.3 | 184 | 63.9 | 26 | 9.0 | 8 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 28 | 9.9 | 96 | 33.9 | 114 | 40.3 | 38 | 13.4 | 7 | 2.5 | 12 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 46 | 16.1 | 144 | 50.5 | 68 | 23.9 | 16 | 5.6 | 11 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 32 | 11.2 | 106 | 37.2 | 131 | 46.0 | 13 | 4.6 | 3 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 28 | 9.7 | 160 | 55.2 | 57 | 19.7 | 33 | 11.4 | 12 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 41 | 14.1 | 151 | 52.1 | 65 | 22.4 | 26 | 9.0 | 7 | 2.4 | 5 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 81 | 28.2 | 152 | 53.0 | 44 | 15.3 | 8 | 2.8 | 2 | 0.7 | 8 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 45 | 15.6 | 144 | 49.8 | 44 | 15.2 | 38 | 13.1 | 18 | 6.2 | 6 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 61 | 20.9 | 160 | 54.8 | 47 | 16.1 | 22 | 7.5 | 2 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 50 | 17.2 | 129 | 44.5 | 80 | 27.6 | 19 | 6.6 | 12 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 58 | 19.9 | 165 | 56.5 | 40 | 13.7 | 22 | 7.5 | 7 | 2.4 | 3 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 41 | 14.1 | 127 | 43.8 | 83 | 28.6 | 32 | 11.0 | 7 | 2.4 | 5 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 68 | 23.4 | 138 | 47.6 | 47 | 16.2 | 25 | 8.6 | 12 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 150 | 51.4 | 140 | 47.9 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 78 | 26.8 | 173 | 59.5 | 29 | 10.0 | 8 | 2.7 | 3 | 1.0 | 4 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 97 | 33.3 | 137 | 47.1 | 45 | 15.5 | 6 | 2.1 | 6 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 69 | 23.7 | 158 | 54.3 | 44 | 15.1 | 16 | 5.5 | 4 | 1.4 | 4 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 104 | 35.6 | 167 | 57.2 | 17 | 5.8 | 4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 61 | 21.1 | 173 | 59.9 | 36 | 12.5 | 12 | 4.2 | 7 | 2.4 | 6 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 31 | 10.6 | 122 | 41.8 | 92 | 31.5 | 33 | 11.3 | 14 | 4.8 | 3 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |