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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 13 4.45
YES 279 95.55

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
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.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 61 20.75
YES 233 79.25

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 108 36.73
YES 186 63.27

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
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
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.
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
 
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