MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SPRING BLUFF R-XV School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 38 21.59
2ND 19 10.80
3RD 18 10.23
4TH 23 13.07
5TH 30 17.05
6TH 10 5.68
7TH 22 12.50
8TH 16 9.09

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 79 45.93
Girl 93 54.07

Frequency Missing = 12

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 157 87.71
FATHER 15 8.38
STEPMOTHER 1 0.56
STEPFATHER 2 1.12
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.12
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.56
UNRELATED 1 0.56

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 2.22
1 62 34.44
2 108 60.00
3 OR MORE 6 3.33

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 54 30.00
5 - 10 YRS 52 28.89
11 - 15 YRS 27 15.00
OVER 15 YRS 47 26.11

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 58 32.04
2 HRS 79 43.65
3 HRS 33 18.23
4 HRS 8 4.42
5 HRS 2 1.10
6 + HRS 1 0.55

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 17 9.44
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 132 73.33
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 27 15.00
OTHER 4 2.22

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 178 98.89
ASIAN 1 0.56
HISPANIC 1 0.56

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 25 13.97
2 75 41.90
3 48 26.82
4 23 12.85
5 7 3.91
6 1 0.56

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 173 94.02
YES 11 5.98
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 142 77.17
YES 42 22.83
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 168 91.30
YES 16 8.70
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 177 96.20
YES 7 3.80
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 21 11.67
30 - 39 109 60.56
40 - 49 47 26.11
50 - 59 2 1.11
60 OR OVER 1 0.56

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 8 4.71
2 YR COLL/TECH 49 28.82
4 YR COLLEGE 106 62.35
OTHER 7 4.12

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 13 7.34
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 37 20.90
SOME COLLEGE 70 39.55
COLLEGE GRADUATE 40 22.60
GRADUATE SCHOOL 17 9.60

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
10,000 - 19,999 12 7.36
20,000 - 29,999 6 3.68
30,000 - 39,999 27 16.56
40,000 - 49,999 32 19.63
50,000 - 59,999 25 15.34
60,000 - 69,999 25 15.34
OVER $70,000 36 22.09

Frequency Missing = 21

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 100 55.56
HALF A & B 37 20.56
MOSTLY B 12 6.67
HALF B & C 8 4.44
MOSTLY C 3 1.67
HALF C & D 2 1.11
BELOW D 1 0.56
GRADE NOT GIVEN 17 9.44

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 117 67.63
GOTTEN WORSE 9 5.20
STAYED THE SAME 47 27.17

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 15 8.29
1/2 HR OR LESS 57 31.49
1 HR 70 38.67
2 HRS 27 14.92
MORE THAN 2 HRS 12 6.63

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 2.22
ONCE/TWICE 74 41.11
3-5 TIMES 54 30.00
5-10 TIMES 20 11.11
11+ TIMES 28 15.56

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 2.76
ONCE/TWICE 142 78.45
3-5 TIMES 31 17.13
5-10 TIMES 3 1.66

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 8.89
ONCE/TWICE 117 65.00
3-5 TIMES 42 23.33
5-10 TIMES 3 1.67
11+ TIMES 2 1.11

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 29 15.85
ONCE/TWICE 53 28.96
3-5 TIMES 41 22.40
5-10 TIMES 16 8.74
11+ TIMES 44 24.04

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 85 46.96
ONCE/TWICE 45 24.86
3-5 TIMES 25 13.81
5-10 TIMES 9 4.97
11+ TIMES 17 9.39

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 123 68.72
ONCE/TWICE 26 14.53
3-5 TIMES 11 6.15
5-10 TIMES 3 1.68
11+ TIMES 16 8.94

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 96 53.33
B 53 29.44
C 14 7.78
D 3 1.67
F 1 0.56
DONT KNOW 13 7.22

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 1 0.56
B 33 18.44
C 86 48.04
D 26 14.53
F 6 3.35
DONT KNOW 27 15.08

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 6 3.35
YES 173 96.65

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 37 20.56
YES 143 79.44

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 42 23.20
YES 139 76.80

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 11 6.08
YES 170 93.92

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.22
YES 176 97.78

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 40 22.22
YES 140 77.78

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 67 37.22
YES 113 62.78

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.56
OCCASIONALLY 12 6.70
REGULARLY 166 92.74

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 36 20.11
RARELY 45 25.14
OCCASIONALLY 69 38.55
REGULARLY 29 16.20

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 23 12.78
RARELY 25 13.89
OCCASIONALLY 81 45.00
REGULARLY 51 28.33

Frequency Missing = 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SPRING BLUFF R-XV 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. 67 37.6 86 48.3 18 10.1 2 1.1 5 2.8 6
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 75 41.2 92 50.5 10 5.5 1 0.5 4 2.2 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 76 41.8 93 51.1 8 4.4 1 0.5 4 2.2 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 117 63.6 55 29.9 5 2.7 2 1.1 5 2.7 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 113 62.4 59 32.6 7 3.9 0 0.0 2 1.1 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 105 57.7 69 37.9 6 3.3 1 0.5 1 0.5 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 74 40.9 87 48.1 12 6.6 3 1.7 5 2.8 3
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 94 51.4 78 42.6 7 3.8 2 1.1 2 1.1 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 90 49.7 77 42.5 13 7.2 0 0.0 1 0.6 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 105 57.4 66 36.1 9 4.9 1 0.5 2 1.1 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 111 61.3 68 37.6 2 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 61 33.5 80 44.0 30 16.5 7 3.8 4 2.2 2
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 63 35.0 87 48.3 21 11.7 4 2.2 5 2.8 4
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 2 1.1 6 3.3 11 6.1 41 22.7 121 66.9 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 48 26.5 94 51.9 28 15.5 8 4.4 3 1.7 3
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 101 55.5 67 36.8 10 5.5 4 2.2 0 0.0 2
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 54 30.2 63 35.2 53 29.6 5 2.8 4 2.2 5
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 103 56.9 68 37.6 8 4.4 1 0.6 1 0.6 3
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 56 30.9 81 44.8 36 19.9 8 4.4 0 0.0 3
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 89 49.2 76 42.0 16 8.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 24 13.8 49 28.2 87 50.0 9 5.2 5 2.9 10
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 71 39.7 84 46.9 20 11.2 4 2.2 0 0.0 5
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 81 45.3 76 42.5 17 9.5 3 1.7 2 1.1 5
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 75 41.4 83 45.9 17 9.4 6 3.3 0 0.0 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 73 40.3 83 45.9 23 12.7 2 1.1 0 0.0 3
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 74 40.9 98 54.1 7 3.9 1 0.6 1 0.6 3
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 80 44.0 92 50.5 9 4.9 1 0.5 0 0.0 2
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 30 16.8 65 36.3 68 38.0 12 6.7 4 2.2 5
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 53 29.8 84 47.2 40 22.5 1 0.6 0 0.0 6
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 44 25.0 74 42.0 56 31.8 1 0.6 1 0.6 8
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 69 38.1 91 50.3 12 6.6 5 2.8 4 2.2 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 63 35.4 76 42.7 29 16.3 8 4.5 2 1.1 6
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 94 52.2 69 38.3 11 6.1 3 1.7 3 1.7 4
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 69 38.8 75 42.1 22 12.4 9 5.1 3 1.7 6
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 64 35.4 100 55.2 14 7.7 2 1.1 1 0.6 3
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 68 37.6 75 41.4 33 18.2 2 1.1 3 1.7 3
59 - My child has fun learning. 76 41.5 85 46.4 15 8.2 3 1.6 4 2.2 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 105 58.0 68 37.6 7 3.9 1 0.6 0 0.0 3
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 79 44.1 86 48.0 7 3.9 5 2.8 2 1.1 5
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 118 64.5 64 35.0 1 0.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 76 41.8 95 52.2 8 4.4 0 0.0 3 1.6 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 92 50.5 77 42.3 11 6.0 2 1.1 0 0.0 2
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 85 47.0 78 43.1 12 6.6 4 2.2 2 1.1 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 101 55.2 78 42.6 4 2.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 83 46.1 79 43.9 12 6.7 5 2.8 1 0.6 4
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 93 51.4 60 33.1 20 11.0 7 3.9 1 0.6 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education