| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| GASCONADE CO. R-I School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 86 | 18.14 |
| 2ND | 50 | 10.55 |
| 3RD | 37 | 7.81 |
| 4TH | 48 | 10.13 |
| 5TH | 32 | 6.75 |
| 6TH | 37 | 7.81 |
| 7TH | 45 | 9.49 |
| 8TH | 29 | 6.12 |
| 9TH | 31 | 6.54 |
| 10TH | 42 | 8.86 |
| 11TH | 19 | 4.01 |
| 12TH | 18 | 3.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 205 | 43.99 |
| Girl | 261 | 56.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 380 | 80.17 |
| FATHER | 78 | 16.46 |
| STEPMOTHER | 8 | 1.69 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.21 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 5 | 1.05 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.21 |
| UNRELATED | 1 | 0.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 20 | 4.22 |
| 1 | 145 | 30.59 |
| 2 | 299 | 63.08 |
| 3 OR MORE | 10 | 2.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 90 | 18.91 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 93 | 19.54 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 53 | 11.13 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 240 | 50.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 132 | 27.85 |
| 2 HRS | 210 | 44.30 |
| 3 HRS | 90 | 18.99 |
| 4 HRS | 35 | 7.38 |
| 5 HRS | 4 | 0.84 |
| 6 + HRS | 3 | 0.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 76 | 16.03 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 321 | 67.72 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 62 | 13.08 |
| OTHER | 15 | 3.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 469 | 98.74 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 1 | 0.21 |
| ASIAN | 1 | 0.21 |
| HISPANIC | 3 | 0.63 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 9 | 1.91 |
| 1 | 117 | 24.84 |
| 2 | 169 | 35.88 |
| 3 | 120 | 25.48 |
| 4 | 42 | 8.92 |
| 5 | 13 | 2.76 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 427 | 89.52 |
| YES | 50 | 10.48 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 424 | 88.89 |
| YES | 53 | 11.11 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 458 | 96.02 |
| YES | 19 | 3.98 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 440 | 92.24 |
| YES | 37 | 7.76 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 45 | 9.55 |
| 30 - 39 | 209 | 44.37 |
| 40 - 49 | 183 | 38.85 |
| 50 - 59 | 30 | 6.37 |
| 60 OR OVER | 4 | 0.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 40 | 8.77 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 104 | 22.81 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 282 | 61.84 |
| OTHER | 30 | 6.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 5 | 1.07 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 32 | 6.85 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 173 | 37.04 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 136 | 29.12 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 91 | 19.49 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 30 | 6.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 20 | 4.56 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 38 | 8.66 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 62 | 14.12 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 69 | 15.72 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 70 | 15.95 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 55 | 12.53 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 58 | 13.21 |
| OVER $70,000 | 67 | 15.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 38 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 125 | 26.37 |
| HALF A & B | 118 | 24.89 |
| MOSTLY B | 46 | 9.70 |
| HALF B & C | 48 | 10.13 |
| MOSTLY C | 18 | 3.80 |
| HALF C & D | 23 | 4.85 |
| MOSTLY D | 4 | 0.84 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 92 | 19.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 213 | 47.65 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 28 | 6.26 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 206 | 46.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 30 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 32 | 6.78 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 3 | 0.64 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 159 | 33.69 |
| 1 HR | 201 | 42.58 |
| 2 HRS | 57 | 12.08 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 20 | 4.24 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 28 | 5.93 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 198 | 41.95 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 166 | 35.17 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 34 | 7.20 |
| 11+ TIMES | 46 | 9.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 53 | 11.28 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 364 | 77.45 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 42 | 8.94 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 1.49 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 0.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 64 | 13.59 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 309 | 65.61 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 82 | 17.41 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 1.91 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 1.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 131 | 28.17 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 144 | 30.97 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 84 | 18.06 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 39 | 8.39 |
| 11+ TIMES | 67 | 14.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 259 | 54.87 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 121 | 25.64 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 45 | 9.53 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 15 | 3.18 |
| 11+ TIMES | 32 | 6.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 367 | 77.75 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 56 | 11.86 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 26 | 5.51 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 0.64 |
| 11+ TIMES | 20 | 4.24 |
| 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? |
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| prt19 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 75 | 16.09 |
| B | 223 | 47.85 |
| C | 113 | 24.25 |
| D | 29 | 6.22 |
| F | 7 | 1.50 |
| DONT KNOW | 19 | 4.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| 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 | 13 | 2.76 |
| B | 90 | 19.11 |
| C | 191 | 40.55 |
| D | 62 | 13.16 |
| F | 11 | 2.34 |
| DONT KNOW | 104 | 22.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 30 | 6.38 |
| YES | 440 | 93.62 |
| 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 | 114 | 24.26 |
| YES | 356 | 75.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 156 | 33.26 |
| YES | 313 | 66.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 26 | 5.53 |
| YES | 444 | 94.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 30 | 6.41 |
| YES | 438 | 93.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 89 | 18.98 |
| YES | 380 | 81.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 155 | 32.98 |
| YES | 315 | 67.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.21 |
| RARELY | 7 | 1.49 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 61 | 12.95 |
| REGULARLY | 402 | 85.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 90 | 19.19 |
| RARELY | 80 | 17.06 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 151 | 32.20 |
| REGULARLY | 148 | 31.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 57 | 12.10 |
| RARELY | 64 | 13.59 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 175 | 37.15 |
| REGULARLY | 175 | 37.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| GASCONADE CO. R-I 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. | 76 | 16.1 | 243 | 51.4 | 117 | 24.7 | 26 | 5.5 | 11 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 110 | 23.3 | 267 | 56.6 | 64 | 13.6 | 23 | 4.9 | 8 | 1.7 | 5 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 87 | 18.8 | 260 | 56.0 | 98 | 21.1 | 17 | 3.7 | 2 | 0.4 | 13 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 148 | 31.4 | 244 | 51.7 | 50 | 10.6 | 20 | 4.2 | 10 | 2.1 | 5 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 210 | 44.5 | 222 | 47.0 | 29 | 6.1 | 7 | 1.5 | 4 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 119 | 25.3 | 270 | 57.4 | 70 | 14.9 | 8 | 1.7 | 3 | 0.6 | 7 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 84 | 18.2 | 204 | 44.3 | 137 | 29.7 | 26 | 5.6 | 10 | 2.2 | 16 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 161 | 34.5 | 245 | 52.5 | 47 | 10.1 | 11 | 2.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 158 | 33.5 | 259 | 54.9 | 44 | 9.3 | 8 | 1.7 | 3 | 0.6 | 5 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 172 | 36.4 | 245 | 51.9 | 40 | 8.5 | 13 | 2.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 140 | 29.6 | 237 | 50.1 | 71 | 15.0 | 20 | 4.2 | 5 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 65 | 13.9 | 179 | 38.4 | 150 | 32.2 | 57 | 12.2 | 15 | 3.2 | 11 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 84 | 17.8 | 222 | 47.1 | 113 | 24.0 | 35 | 7.4 | 17 | 3.6 | 6 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 27 | 5.8 | 46 | 9.8 | 80 | 17.1 | 197 | 42.0 | 119 | 25.4 | 8 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 62 | 13.2 | 222 | 47.1 | 139 | 29.5 | 35 | 7.4 | 13 | 2.8 | 6 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 136 | 29.0 | 263 | 56.1 | 49 | 10.4 | 14 | 3.0 | 7 | 1.5 | 8 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 56 | 12.0 | 169 | 36.3 | 195 | 41.8 | 33 | 7.1 | 13 | 2.8 | 11 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 216 | 46.3 | 204 | 43.7 | 41 | 8.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 103 | 22.0 | 264 | 56.3 | 89 | 19.0 | 11 | 2.3 | 2 | 0.4 | 8 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 190 | 40.3 | 243 | 51.5 | 38 | 8.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 80 | 17.4 | 204 | 44.3 | 157 | 34.1 | 16 | 3.5 | 3 | 0.7 | 17 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 106 | 22.5 | 204 | 43.3 | 123 | 26.1 | 28 | 5.9 | 10 | 2.1 | 6 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 105 | 22.3 | 212 | 45.1 | 100 | 21.3 | 43 | 9.1 | 10 | 2.1 | 7 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 93 | 20.0 | 230 | 49.4 | 110 | 23.6 | 24 | 5.2 | 9 | 1.9 | 11 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 106 | 22.4 | 248 | 52.4 | 90 | 19.0 | 20 | 4.2 | 9 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 120 | 25.4 | 295 | 62.4 | 48 | 10.1 | 8 | 1.7 | 2 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 123 | 26.1 | 292 | 61.9 | 52 | 11.0 | 4 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 61 | 13.1 | 165 | 35.5 | 184 | 39.6 | 47 | 10.1 | 8 | 1.7 | 12 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 98 | 21.1 | 195 | 42.0 | 126 | 27.2 | 22 | 4.7 | 23 | 5.0 | 13 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 61 | 13.1 | 168 | 36.1 | 212 | 45.6 | 19 | 4.1 | 5 | 1.1 | 12 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 78 | 16.7 | 258 | 55.4 | 99 | 21.2 | 24 | 5.2 | 7 | 1.5 | 11 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 83 | 17.7 | 214 | 45.6 | 123 | 26.2 | 41 | 8.7 | 8 | 1.7 | 8 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 126 | 27.0 | 236 | 50.5 | 82 | 17.6 | 17 | 3.6 | 6 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 90 | 19.2 | 207 | 44.2 | 110 | 23.5 | 44 | 9.4 | 17 | 3.6 | 9 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 98 | 20.7 | 271 | 57.2 | 79 | 16.7 | 20 | 4.2 | 6 | 1.3 | 3 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 80 | 17.2 | 226 | 48.5 | 143 | 30.7 | 12 | 2.6 | 5 | 1.1 | 11 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 104 | 22.0 | 235 | 49.7 | 97 | 20.5 | 30 | 6.3 | 7 | 1.5 | 4 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 115 | 24.5 | 247 | 52.6 | 98 | 20.9 | 8 | 1.7 | 2 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 120 | 25.3 | 244 | 51.5 | 66 | 13.9 | 32 | 6.8 | 12 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 242 | 50.9 | 222 | 46.7 | 10 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 128 | 27.1 | 256 | 54.2 | 61 | 12.9 | 22 | 4.7 | 5 | 1.1 | 5 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 131 | 27.7 | 237 | 50.1 | 85 | 18.0 | 15 | 3.2 | 5 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 103 | 22.0 | 234 | 50.0 | 96 | 20.5 | 24 | 5.1 | 11 | 2.4 | 9 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 164 | 34.6 | 262 | 55.3 | 41 | 8.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 120 | 25.5 | 254 | 53.9 | 68 | 14.4 | 22 | 4.7 | 7 | 1.5 | 6 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 78 | 16.6 | 196 | 41.8 | 151 | 32.2 | 30 | 6.4 | 14 | 3.0 | 8 |
| 69 - Block scheduling allows my child a greater variety of classes to choose from when building his/her schedule. | 19 | 16.8 | 48 | 42.5 | 27 | 23.9 | 12 | 10.6 | 7 | 6.2 | 364 |
| 70 - My child completes more assignments at school and at home since moving to the block schedule. | 18 | 16.1 | 43 | 38.4 | 37 | 33.0 | 13 | 11.6 | 1 | 0.9 | 365 |
| 71 - Teachers at the high school use a greater variety of teaching techniques with the block schedule. | 7 | 6.3 | 28 | 25.0 | 45 | 40.2 | 27 | 24.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 365 |
| 72 - My child's grades have improved since the school changed to the block schedule. | 9 | 8.0 | 20 | 17.7 | 55 | 48.7 | 24 | 21.2 | 5 | 4.4 | 364 |
| 73 - My child's attendance has improved since the school changed to the block schedule. | 5 | 4.5 | 13 | 11.6 | 58 | 51.8 | 28 | 25.0 | 8 | 7.1 | 365 |
| 74 - The block schedule has improved my child's attitude about his/her school. | 9 | 8.0 | 26 | 23.0 | 43 | 38.1 | 25 | 22.1 | 10 | 8.8 | 364 |
| 75 - Overall, I am satisfied with the block schedule at my child's school. | 19 | 17.4 | 39 | 35.8 | 35 | 32.1 | 12 | 11.0 | 4 | 3.7 | 368 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |