| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HOLCOMB R-III School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 75 | 22.46 |
| 2ND | 37 | 11.08 |
| 3RD | 29 | 8.68 |
| 4TH | 18 | 5.39 |
| 5TH | 37 | 11.08 |
| 6TH | 26 | 7.78 |
| 7TH | 20 | 5.99 |
| 8TH | 22 | 6.59 |
| 9TH | 29 | 8.68 |
| 10TH | 12 | 3.59 |
| 11TH | 18 | 5.39 |
| 12TH | 11 | 3.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 151 | 46.04 |
| Girl | 177 | 53.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 282 | 83.19 |
| FATHER | 39 | 11.50 |
| STEPMOTHER | 6 | 1.77 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.29 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 5 | 1.47 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 3 | 0.88 |
| UNRELATED | 3 | 0.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 33 | 9.76 |
| 1 | 127 | 37.57 |
| 2 | 176 | 52.07 |
| 3 OR MORE | 2 | 0.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 122 | 36.31 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 88 | 26.19 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 52 | 15.48 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 74 | 22.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 59 | 17.46 |
| 2 HRS | 136 | 40.24 |
| 3 HRS | 85 | 25.15 |
| 4 HRS | 45 | 13.31 |
| 5 HRS | 10 | 2.96 |
| 6 + HRS | 3 | 0.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 67 | 19.65 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 216 | 63.34 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 50 | 14.66 |
| OTHER | 8 | 2.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 306 | 89.74 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 2 | 0.59 |
| HISPANIC | 33 | 9.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 2 | 0.59 |
| 1 | 74 | 21.89 |
| 2 | 150 | 44.38 |
| 3 | 60 | 17.75 |
| 4 | 32 | 9.47 |
| 5 | 13 | 3.85 |
| 7 OR MORE | 7 | 2.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 314 | 91.81 |
| YES | 28 | 8.19 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 338 | 98.83 |
| YES | 4 | 1.17 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 316 | 92.40 |
| YES | 26 | 7.60 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 325 | 95.03 |
| YES | 17 | 4.97 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 77 | 22.65 |
| 30 - 39 | 168 | 49.41 |
| 40 - 49 | 85 | 25.00 |
| 50 - 59 | 9 | 2.65 |
| 60 OR OVER | 1 | 0.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 43 | 13.07 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 58 | 17.63 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 204 | 62.01 |
| OTHER | 24 | 7.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 16 | 4.73 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 66 | 19.53 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 121 | 35.80 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 89 | 26.33 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 36 | 10.65 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 10 | 2.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 55 | 17.19 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 80 | 25.00 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 39 | 12.19 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 45 | 14.06 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 33 | 10.31 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 21 | 6.56 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 18 | 5.63 |
| OVER $70,000 | 29 | 9.06 |
| 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 | 106 | 31.45 |
| HALF A & B | 105 | 31.16 |
| MOSTLY B | 28 | 8.31 |
| HALF B & C | 41 | 12.17 |
| MOSTLY C | 11 | 3.26 |
| HALF C & D | 10 | 2.97 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.30 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.30 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 34 | 10.09 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 186 | 59.62 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 30 | 9.62 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 96 | 30.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 30 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 15 | 4.45 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 0.30 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 108 | 32.05 |
| 1 HR | 147 | 43.62 |
| 2 HRS | 53 | 15.73 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 13 | 3.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 56 | 16.87 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 169 | 50.90 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 77 | 23.19 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 13 | 3.92 |
| 11+ TIMES | 17 | 5.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 88 | 26.59 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 199 | 60.12 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 31 | 9.37 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 1.81 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 2.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 110 | 33.23 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 164 | 49.55 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 43 | 12.99 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 3.02 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 93 | 28.01 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 143 | 43.07 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 63 | 18.98 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 12 | 3.61 |
| 11+ TIMES | 21 | 6.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 236 | 71.73 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 57 | 17.33 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 16 | 4.86 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 1.52 |
| 11+ TIMES | 15 | 4.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 259 | 79.20 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 34 | 10.40 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 22 | 6.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.31 |
| 11+ TIMES | 11 | 3.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| 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 | 84 | 25.00 |
| B | 138 | 41.07 |
| C | 55 | 16.37 |
| D | 11 | 3.27 |
| F | 7 | 2.08 |
| DONT KNOW | 41 | 12.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 11 | 3.32 |
| B | 84 | 25.38 |
| C | 91 | 27.49 |
| D | 47 | 14.20 |
| F | 11 | 3.32 |
| DONT KNOW | 87 | 26.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 42 | 12.54 |
| YES | 293 | 87.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 113 | 33.73 |
| YES | 222 | 66.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 99 | 29.64 |
| YES | 235 | 70.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 12 | 3.61 |
| YES | 320 | 96.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 14 | 4.19 |
| YES | 320 | 95.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 125 | 37.31 |
| YES | 210 | 62.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 176 | 52.69 |
| YES | 158 | 47.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 2 | 0.60 |
| RARELY | 12 | 3.58 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 37 | 11.04 |
| REGULARLY | 284 | 84.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 58 | 17.31 |
| RARELY | 54 | 16.12 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 113 | 33.73 |
| REGULARLY | 110 | 32.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 38 | 11.38 |
| RARELY | 33 | 9.88 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 119 | 35.63 |
| REGULARLY | 144 | 43.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| HOLCOMB R-III 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. | 77 | 22.8 | 178 | 52.8 | 52 | 15.4 | 22 | 6.5 | 8 | 2.4 | 5 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 98 | 29.1 | 184 | 54.6 | 39 | 11.6 | 10 | 3.0 | 6 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 76 | 22.8 | 195 | 58.4 | 55 | 16.5 | 4 | 1.2 | 4 | 1.2 | 8 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 175 | 52.2 | 118 | 35.2 | 27 | 8.1 | 8 | 2.4 | 7 | 2.1 | 7 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 155 | 46.8 | 143 | 43.2 | 19 | 5.7 | 9 | 2.7 | 5 | 1.5 | 11 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 125 | 37.5 | 181 | 54.4 | 20 | 6.0 | 4 | 1.2 | 3 | 0.9 | 9 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 74 | 22.3 | 154 | 46.4 | 80 | 24.1 | 17 | 5.1 | 7 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 128 | 38.6 | 168 | 50.6 | 26 | 7.8 | 6 | 1.8 | 4 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 119 | 35.8 | 166 | 50.0 | 35 | 10.5 | 7 | 2.1 | 5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 128 | 38.7 | 168 | 50.8 | 26 | 7.9 | 7 | 2.1 | 2 | 0.6 | 11 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 104 | 31.1 | 186 | 55.7 | 31 | 9.3 | 11 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.6 | 8 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 67 | 20.6 | 146 | 44.8 | 81 | 24.8 | 28 | 8.6 | 4 | 1.2 | 16 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 72 | 21.8 | 166 | 50.3 | 66 | 20.0 | 16 | 4.8 | 10 | 3.0 | 12 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 13 | 3.9 | 21 | 6.3 | 32 | 9.7 | 95 | 28.7 | 170 | 51.4 | 11 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 37 | 11.2 | 179 | 54.2 | 85 | 25.8 | 20 | 6.1 | 9 | 2.7 | 12 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 79 | 23.9 | 181 | 54.8 | 36 | 10.9 | 24 | 7.3 | 10 | 3.0 | 12 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 56 | 16.9 | 145 | 43.8 | 90 | 27.2 | 24 | 7.3 | 16 | 4.8 | 11 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 156 | 47.1 | 160 | 48.3 | 12 | 3.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 11 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 74 | 22.2 | 184 | 55.3 | 62 | 18.6 | 7 | 2.1 | 6 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 111 | 33.5 | 175 | 52.9 | 42 | 12.7 | 3 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 60 | 18.6 | 163 | 50.6 | 92 | 28.6 | 6 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.3 | 20 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 78 | 23.4 | 184 | 55.3 | 59 | 17.7 | 10 | 3.0 | 2 | 0.6 | 9 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 71 | 21.3 | 178 | 53.5 | 63 | 18.9 | 15 | 4.5 | 6 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 67 | 20.2 | 183 | 55.3 | 63 | 19.0 | 14 | 4.2 | 4 | 1.2 | 11 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 76 | 22.8 | 188 | 56.5 | 50 | 15.0 | 13 | 3.9 | 6 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 99 | 29.7 | 196 | 58.9 | 33 | 9.9 | 4 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.3 | 9 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 104 | 30.8 | 198 | 58.6 | 26 | 7.7 | 4 | 1.2 | 6 | 1.8 | 4 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 46 | 14.1 | 153 | 46.9 | 112 | 34.4 | 11 | 3.4 | 4 | 1.2 | 16 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 78 | 23.5 | 184 | 55.4 | 61 | 18.4 | 4 | 1.2 | 5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 36 | 11.1 | 136 | 42.1 | 140 | 43.3 | 10 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 19 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 69 | 20.7 | 200 | 60.1 | 50 | 15.0 | 12 | 3.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 9 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 65 | 19.6 | 149 | 45.0 | 87 | 26.3 | 24 | 7.3 | 6 | 1.8 | 11 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 73 | 22.0 | 181 | 54.5 | 64 | 19.3 | 10 | 3.0 | 4 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 59 | 17.8 | 160 | 48.2 | 64 | 19.3 | 37 | 11.1 | 12 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 66 | 19.9 | 194 | 58.4 | 44 | 13.3 | 23 | 6.9 | 5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 67 | 20.2 | 170 | 51.4 | 71 | 21.5 | 16 | 4.8 | 7 | 2.1 | 11 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 94 | 28.5 | 173 | 52.4 | 48 | 14.5 | 13 | 3.9 | 2 | 0.6 | 12 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 122 | 36.9 | 168 | 50.8 | 39 | 11.8 | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 93 | 28.1 | 172 | 52.0 | 37 | 11.2 | 20 | 6.0 | 9 | 2.7 | 11 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 196 | 59.2 | 131 | 39.6 | 4 | 1.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 109 | 32.9 | 172 | 52.0 | 36 | 10.9 | 7 | 2.1 | 7 | 2.1 | 11 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 113 | 34.2 | 164 | 49.7 | 41 | 12.4 | 6 | 1.8 | 6 | 1.8 | 12 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 100 | 30.2 | 162 | 48.9 | 56 | 16.9 | 4 | 1.2 | 9 | 2.7 | 11 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 120 | 36.4 | 180 | 54.5 | 28 | 8.5 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 12 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 94 | 28.5 | 183 | 55.5 | 39 | 11.8 | 7 | 2.1 | 7 | 2.1 | 12 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 73 | 22.0 | 143 | 43.1 | 89 | 26.8 | 21 | 6.3 | 6 | 1.8 | 10 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |