| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 55 | 5.39 |
| YES | 966 | 94.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 284 | 27.87 |
| YES | 735 | 72.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 388 | 38.00 |
| YES | 633 | 62.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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. | 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 |