MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
COLE CO. R-V School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 77 17.50
2ND 34 7.73
3RD 44 10.00
4TH 39 8.86
5TH 52 11.82
6TH 35 7.95
7TH 48 10.91
8TH 38 8.64
9TH 20 4.55
10TH 20 4.55
11TH 20 4.55
12TH 13 2.95

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 210 48.05
Girl 227 51.95

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 378 85.52
FATHER 58 13.12
STEPMOTHER 1 0.23
STEPFATHER 1 0.23
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.23
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.23
UNRELATED 2 0.45

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 0.90
1 111 25.11
2 307 69.46
3 OR MORE 20 4.52

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 70 15.80
5 - 10 YRS 105 23.70
11 - 15 YRS 73 16.48
OVER 15 YRS 195 44.02
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 87 19.68
2 HRS 186 42.08
3 HRS 104 23.53
4 HRS 36 8.14
5 HRS 24 5.43
6 + HRS 5 1.13

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 45 10.18
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 343 77.60
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 49 11.09
OTHER 5 1.13

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 434 98.19
ASIAN 1 0.23
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.23
HISPANIC 3 0.68
MULTI-RACIAL 3 0.68

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 1.36
1 83 18.78
2 210 47.51
3 99 22.40
4 36 8.14
5 8 1.81

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 398 89.84
YES 45 10.16
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 410 92.55
YES 33 7.45
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 416 93.91
YES 27 6.09
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 423 95.49
YES 20 4.51
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 30 6.79
30 - 39 242 54.75
40 - 49 151 34.16
50 - 59 19 4.30

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 52 12.24
2 YR COLL/TECH 74 17.41
4 YR COLLEGE 277 65.18
OTHER 22 5.18

Frequency Missing = 18

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 7 1.60
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 41 9.38
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 196 44.85
SOME COLLEGE 94 21.51
COLLEGE GRADUATE 80 18.31
GRADUATE SCHOOL 19 4.35

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 19 4.53
10,000 - 19,999 30 7.16
20,000 - 29,999 38 9.07
30,000 - 39,999 45 10.74
40,000 - 49,999 77 18.38
50,000 - 59,999 91 21.72
60,000 - 69,999 51 12.17
OVER $70,000 68 16.23

Frequency Missing = 24

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 181 41.32
HALF A & B 94 21.46
MOSTLY B 36 8.22
HALF B & C 59 13.47
MOSTLY C 18 4.11
HALF C & D 17 3.88
MOSTLY D 6 1.37
GRADE NOT GIVEN 27 6.16

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 164 38.86
GOTTEN WORSE 71 16.82
STAYED THE SAME 187 44.31

Frequency Missing = 21

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 51 11.59
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.45
1/2 HR OR LESS 165 37.50
1 HR 163 37.05
2 HRS 46 10.45
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 2.95

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 27 6.12
ONCE/TWICE 168 38.10
3-5 TIMES 150 34.01
5-10 TIMES 61 13.83
11+ TIMES 35 7.94

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 74 16.97
ONCE/TWICE 301 69.04
3-5 TIMES 52 11.93
5-10 TIMES 6 1.38
11+ TIMES 3 0.69

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 47 10.71
ONCE/TWICE 261 59.45
3-5 TIMES 121 27.56
5-10 TIMES 8 1.82
11+ TIMES 2 0.46

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 97 22.25
ONCE/TWICE 154 35.32
3-5 TIMES 95 21.79
5-10 TIMES 41 9.40
11+ TIMES 49 11.24

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 223 51.03
ONCE/TWICE 128 29.29
3-5 TIMES 51 11.67
5-10 TIMES 18 4.12
11+ TIMES 17 3.89

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 335 76.66
ONCE/TWICE 61 13.96
3-5 TIMES 26 5.95
5-10 TIMES 6 1.37
11+ TIMES 9 2.06

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 48 11.01
B 184 42.20
C 137 31.42
D 36 8.26
F 10 2.29
DONT KNOW 21 4.82

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 8 1.83
B 80 18.35
C 190 43.58
D 41 9.40
F 11 2.52
DONT KNOW 106 24.31

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 26 5.91
YES 414 94.09

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 113 25.80
YES 325 74.20

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 147 33.64
YES 290 66.36

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 21 4.79
YES 417 95.21

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 18 4.11
YES 420 95.89

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 85 19.36
YES 354 80.64

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 150 34.17
YES 289 65.83

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.45
RARELY 8 1.82
OCCASIONALLY 66 15.00
REGULARLY 364 82.73

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 80 18.26
RARELY 120 27.40
OCCASIONALLY 136 31.05
REGULARLY 102 23.29

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 47 10.68
RARELY 71 16.14
OCCASIONALLY 182 41.36
REGULARLY 140 31.82

Frequency Missing = 3

Data Collected in Spring, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
COLE CO. R-V 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. 64 14.6 225 51.3 108 24.6 31 7.1 11 2.5 4
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 82 18.7 264 60.1 57 13.0 31 7.1 5 1.1 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 75 17.2 246 56.3 101 23.1 11 2.5 4 0.9 6
26 - My child likes attending this school. 148 33.9 220 50.3 39 8.9 22 5.0 8 1.8 6
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 176 40.1 214 48.7 28 6.4 14 3.2 7 1.6 4
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 88 20.1 240 54.9 88 20.1 17 3.9 4 0.9 6
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 88 20.1 240 54.8 93 21.2 15 3.4 2 0.5 5
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 177 40.4 216 49.3 27 6.2 14 3.2 4 0.9 5
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 93 21.2 257 58.7 62 14.2 17 3.9 9 2.1 5
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 123 28.1 251 57.3 53 12.1 5 1.1 6 1.4 5
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 83 19.0 255 58.5 74 17.0 17 3.9 7 1.6 7
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 43 9.9 173 39.9 134 30.9 68 15.7 16 3.7 9
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 46 10.5 209 47.8 114 26.1 48 11.0 20 4.6 6
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 34 7.8 47 10.8 83 19.0 164 37.5 109 24.9 6
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 44 10.0 237 54.1 127 29.0 24 5.5 6 1.4 5
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 77 17.6 265 60.5 68 15.5 19 4.3 9 2.1 5
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 29 6.7 142 32.6 203 46.6 42 9.6 20 4.6 7
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 221 50.5 183 41.8 26 5.9 8 1.8 0 0.0 5
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 45 10.3 252 57.5 109 24.9 23 5.3 9 2.1 5
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 78 17.8 251 57.4 94 21.5 11 2.5 3 0.7 6
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 41 9.6 212 49.6 165 38.6 9 2.1 0 0.0 16
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 102 23.3 210 47.9 88 20.1 28 6.4 10 2.3 5
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 91 20.8 218 49.8 75 17.1 40 9.1 14 3.2 5
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 59 13.5 225 51.4 114 26.0 31 7.1 9 2.1 5
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 83 18.9 244 55.6 84 19.1 15 3.4 13 3.0 4
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 94 21.4 283 64.5 46 10.5 14 3.2 2 0.5 4
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 99 22.7 277 63.4 53 12.1 6 1.4 2 0.5 6
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 32 7.4 150 34.6 202 46.7 37 8.5 12 2.8 10
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 61 14.0 191 43.8 152 34.9 16 3.7 16 3.7 7
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 25 5.8 126 29.2 248 57.5 20 4.6 12 2.8 12
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 57 13.1 239 54.8 98 22.5 30 6.9 12 2.8 7
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 44 10.2 179 41.3 136 31.4 55 12.7 19 4.4 10
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 90 20.7 225 51.7 89 20.5 22 5.1 9 2.1 8
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 41 9.4 194 44.5 114 26.1 57 13.1 30 6.9 7
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 72 16.4 274 62.4 63 14.4 23 5.2 7 1.6 4
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 39 9.0 175 40.2 178 40.9 32 7.4 11 2.5 8
59 - My child has fun learning. 96 22.0 222 50.9 75 17.2 38 8.7 5 1.1 7
60 - The community is proud of this school. 76 17.6 214 49.4 101 23.3 34 7.9 8 1.8 10
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 81 18.5 239 54.6 66 15.1 38 8.7 14 3.2 5
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 232 52.8 196 44.6 9 2.1 1 0.2 1 0.2 4
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 120 27.3 246 56.0 47 10.7 20 4.6 6 1.4 4
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 124 28.4 223 51.0 68 15.6 18 4.1 4 0.9 6
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 91 20.8 223 50.9 91 20.8 19 4.3 14 3.2 5
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 145 33.0 245 55.7 41 9.3 6 1.4 3 0.7 3
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 96 21.8 243 55.2 69 15.7 19 4.3 13 3.0 3
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 42 9.6 171 39.0 159 36.2 45 10.3 22 5.0 4

Data Collected in Spring, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education