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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 12 3.61
YES 320 96.39

Frequency Missing = 10

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
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.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 125 37.31
YES 210 62.69

Frequency Missing = 7

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 176 52.69
YES 158 47.31

Frequency Missing = 8

 

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