MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SULLIVAN School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 190 18.72
2ND 106 10.44
3RD 77 7.59
4TH 117 11.53
5TH 95 9.36
6TH 72 7.09
7TH 62 6.11
8TH 40 3.94
9TH 69 6.80
10TH 83 8.18
11TH 51 5.02
12TH 53 5.22

Frequency Missing = 17

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 492 49.35
Girl 505 50.65

Frequency Missing = 35

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 842 82.39
FATHER 132 12.92
STEPMOTHER 12 1.17
STEPFATHER 7 0.68
GRANDMOTHER 17 1.66
GRANDFATHER 2 0.20
OTHER RELATIVE 5 0.49
UNRELATED 5 0.49

Frequency Missing = 10

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 57 5.59
1 394 38.63
2 540 52.94
3 OR MORE 29 2.84

Frequency Missing = 12

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 280 27.37
5 - 10 YRS 236 23.07
11 - 15 YRS 116 11.34
OVER 15 YRS 391 38.22

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 272 26.59
2 HRS 451 44.09
3 HRS 187 18.28
4 HRS 85 8.31
5 HRS 18 1.76
6 + HRS 10 0.98

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 197 19.22
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 605 59.02
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 183 17.85
OTHER 40 3.90

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 991 97.54
ASIAN 6 0.59
AMERICAN INDIAN 10 0.98
HISPANIC 3 0.30
MULTI-RACIAL 6 0.59

Frequency Missing = 16

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 12 1.17
1 207 20.21
2 429 41.89
3 254 24.80
4 92 8.98
5 26 2.54
6 3 0.29
7 OR MORE 1 0.10

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 940 91.09
YES 92 8.91
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 966 93.60
YES 66 6.40
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 971 94.09
YES 61 5.91
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 953 92.34
YES 79 7.66
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 113 11.06
30 - 39 562 54.99
40 - 49 295 28.86
50 - 59 41 4.01
60 OR OVER 11 1.08

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 79 7.98
2 YR COLL/TECH 330 33.33
4 YR COLLEGE 527 53.23
OTHER 54 5.45

Frequency Missing = 42

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 10 0.99
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 109 10.75
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 335 33.04
SOME COLLEGE 318 31.36
COLLEGE GRADUATE 167 16.47
GRADUATE SCHOOL 75 7.40

Frequency Missing = 18

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 55 5.70
10,000 - 19,999 133 13.78
20,000 - 29,999 134 13.89
30,000 - 39,999 124 12.85
40,000 - 49,999 131 13.58
50,000 - 59,999 125 12.95
60,000 - 69,999 87 9.02
OVER $70,000 176 18.24

Frequency Missing = 67

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 390 38.35
HALF A & B 268 26.35
MOSTLY B 76 7.47
HALF B & C 122 12.00
MOSTLY C 37 3.64
HALF C & D 22 2.16
MOSTLY D 11 1.08
BELOW D 5 0.49
GRADE NOT GIVEN 86 8.46

Frequency Missing = 15

 

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 604 62.53
GOTTEN WORSE 61 6.31
STAYED THE SAME 301 31.16

Frequency Missing = 66

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 63 6.21
DOESNT DO IT 8 0.79
1/2 HR OR LESS 340 33.50
1 HR 438 43.15
2 HRS 109 10.74
MORE THAN 2 HRS 57 5.62

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 78 7.62
ONCE/TWICE 493 48.19
3-5 TIMES 300 29.33
5-10 TIMES 98 9.58
11+ TIMES 54 5.28

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 160 15.78
ONCE/TWICE 730 71.99
3-5 TIMES 106 10.45
5-10 TIMES 12 1.18
11+ TIMES 6 0.59

Frequency Missing = 18

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 128 12.55
ONCE/TWICE 684 67.06
3-5 TIMES 170 16.67
5-10 TIMES 21 2.06
11+ TIMES 17 1.67

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 289 28.64
ONCE/TWICE 378 37.46
3-5 TIMES 196 19.43
5-10 TIMES 57 5.65
11+ TIMES 89 8.82

Frequency Missing = 23

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 678 66.73
ONCE/TWICE 209 20.57
3-5 TIMES 69 6.79
5-10 TIMES 16 1.57
11+ TIMES 44 4.33

Frequency Missing = 16

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 802 79.01
ONCE/TWICE 128 12.61
3-5 TIMES 47 4.63
5-10 TIMES 12 1.18
11+ TIMES 26 2.56

Frequency Missing = 17

 

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 163 16.09
B 473 46.69
C 257 25.37
D 47 4.64
F 10 0.99
DONT KNOW 63 6.22

Frequency Missing = 19

 

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 17 1.67
B 206 20.26
C 438 43.07
D 124 12.19
F 18 1.77
DONT KNOW 214 21.04

Frequency Missing = 15

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 102 9.98
YES 920 90.02

Frequency Missing = 10

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 368 36.04
YES 653 63.96

Frequency Missing = 11

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 340 33.43
YES 677 66.57

Frequency Missing = 15

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 55 5.39
YES 966 94.61

Frequency Missing = 11

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 56 5.49
YES 964 94.51

Frequency Missing = 12

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 284 27.87
YES 735 72.13

Frequency Missing = 13

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 388 38.00
YES 633 62.00

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 6 0.59
RARELY 23 2.25
OCCASIONALLY 141 13.78
REGULARLY 853 83.38

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 182 17.97
RARELY 213 21.03
OCCASIONALLY 349 34.45
REGULARLY 269 26.55

Frequency Missing = 19

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 97 9.48
RARELY 159 15.54
OCCASIONALLY 424 41.45
REGULARLY 343 33.53

Frequency Missing = 9

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SULLIVAN 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. 144 14.1 578 56.5 217 21.2 68 6.6 16 1.6 9
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 224 22.0 607 59.5 138 13.5 46 4.5 5 0.5 12
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 201 19.7 611 60.0 172 16.9 29 2.8 6 0.6 13
26 - My child likes attending this school. 327 32.1 511 50.1 106 10.4 61 6.0 14 1.4 13
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 391 38.4 508 49.9 91 8.9 23 2.3 5 0.5 14
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 242 23.8 586 57.7 160 15.7 24 2.4 4 0.4 16
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 186 18.3 510 50.3 259 25.5 48 4.7 11 1.1 18
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 383 37.5 533 52.2 81 7.9 19 1.9 5 0.5 11
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 246 24.1 549 53.8 182 17.8 32 3.1 12 1.2 11
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 309 30.4 573 56.3 108 10.6 20 2.0 7 0.7 15
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 353 34.8 446 43.9 130 12.8 67 6.6 19 1.9 17
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 207 20.4 464 45.7 267 26.3 60 5.9 18 1.8 16
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 169 16.6 490 48.1 258 25.3 59 5.8 42 4.1 14
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 51 5.0 111 10.9 199 19.6 423 41.6 232 22.8 16
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 94 9.2 436 42.8 350 34.4 110 10.8 28 2.8 14
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 292 28.7 570 56.0 129 12.7 21 2.1 6 0.6 14
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 81 8.0 336 33.0 501 49.2 63 6.2 37 3.6 14
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 520 51.2 410 40.4 67 6.6 14 1.4 5 0.5 16
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 178 17.4 546 53.4 242 23.7 42 4.1 14 1.4 10
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 326 32.1 539 53.2 141 13.9 5 0.5 3 0.3 18
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 149 14.9 417 41.6 402 40.1 28 2.8 7 0.7 29
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 262 25.7 490 48.0 218 21.4 36 3.5 15 1.5 11
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 247 24.2 461 45.2 209 20.5 66 6.5 37 3.6 12
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 197 19.4 483 47.7 281 27.7 48 4.7 4 0.4 19
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 239 23.5 547 53.7 185 18.2 39 3.8 9 0.9 13
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 261 25.6 633 62.2 105 10.3 16 1.6 3 0.3 14
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 309 30.4 598 58.7 98 9.6 7 0.7 6 0.6 14
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 109 10.8 370 36.7 444 44.0 70 6.9 16 1.6 23
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 203 20.1 520 51.6 252 25.0 24 2.4 9 0.9 24
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 128 12.7 378 37.5 473 47.0 21 2.1 7 0.7 25
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 165 16.2 591 58.0 194 19.0 51 5.0 18 1.8 13
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 168 16.5 522 51.3 244 24.0 69 6.8 14 1.4 15
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 293 28.9 512 50.4 163 16.1 39 3.8 8 0.8 17
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 201 19.9 513 50.7 202 20.0 77 7.6 19 1.9 20
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 211 20.7 617 60.4 152 14.9 36 3.5 5 0.5 11
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 154 15.2 507 50.1 306 30.2 32 3.2 13 1.3 20
59 - My child has fun learning. 240 23.5 525 51.4 189 18.5 53 5.2 15 1.5 10
60 - The community is proud of this school. 222 21.8 535 52.6 226 22.2 24 2.4 10 1.0 15
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 263 25.8 524 51.3 146 14.3 67 6.6 21 2.1 11
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 538 52.7 455 44.6 24 2.4 1 0.1 2 0.2 12
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 274 27.0 577 56.8 119 11.7 29 2.9 17 1.7 16
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 336 33.0 505 49.6 149 14.6 21 2.1 7 0.7 14
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 206 20.2 505 49.6 241 23.7 53 5.2 13 1.3 14
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 375 36.8 551 54.1 84 8.3 7 0.7 1 0.1 14
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 259 25.5 559 55.0 142 14.0 44 4.3 12 1.2 16
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 158 15.6 449 44.4 316 31.2 61 6.0 28 2.8 20

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