MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ASH GROVE R-IV School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 97 15.67
2ND 48 7.75
3RD 56 9.05
4TH 53 8.56
5TH 57 9.21
6TH 55 8.89
7TH 51 8.24
8TH 49 7.92
9TH 43 6.95
10TH 46 7.43
11TH 41 6.62
12TH 23 3.72

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 297 49.34
Girl 305 50.66

Frequency Missing = 20

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 474 77.58
FATHER 102 16.69
STEPMOTHER 12 1.96
STEPFATHER 4 0.65
GRANDMOTHER 10 1.64
GRANDFATHER 6 0.98
OTHER RELATIVE 3 0.49

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 19 3.11
1 236 38.63
2 338 55.32
3 OR MORE 18 2.95

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 196 31.72
5 - 10 YRS 183 29.61
11 - 15 YRS 76 12.30
OVER 15 YRS 163 26.38

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 186 30.34
2 HRS 275 44.86
3 HRS 89 14.52
4 HRS 48 7.83
5 HRS 11 1.79
6 + HRS 4 0.65

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 92 15.03
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 390 63.73
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 106 17.32
OTHER 24 3.92

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 601 98.04
AMERICAN INDIAN 7 1.14
MULTI-RACIAL 5 0.82

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 0.98
1 140 22.84
2 254 41.44
3 151 24.63
4 39 6.36
5 22 3.59
7 OR MORE 1 0.16

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 580 93.25
YES 42 6.75
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 578 92.93
YES 44 7.07
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 581 93.41
YES 41 6.59
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 578 92.93
YES 44 7.07
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 63 10.28
30 - 39 288 46.98
40 - 49 220 35.89
50 - 59 38 6.20
60 OR OVER 4 0.65

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 55 9.15
2 YR COLL/TECH 105 17.47
4 YR COLLEGE 403 67.05
OTHER 38 6.32

Frequency Missing = 21

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.17
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 35 5.79
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 188 31.07
SOME COLLEGE 242 40.00
COLLEGE GRADUATE 100 16.53
GRADUATE SCHOOL 39 6.45

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 15 2.56
10,000 - 19,999 75 12.80
20,000 - 29,999 88 15.02
30,000 - 39,999 101 17.24
40,000 - 49,999 91 15.53
50,000 - 59,999 79 13.48
60,000 - 69,999 55 9.39
OVER $70,000 82 13.99

Frequency Missing = 36

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 217 35.99
HALF A & B 151 25.04
MOSTLY B 46 7.63
HALF B & C 76 12.60
MOSTLY C 31 5.14
HALF C & D 19 3.15
MOSTLY D 5 0.83
BELOW D 6 1.00
GRADE NOT GIVEN 52 8.62

Frequency Missing = 19

 

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 290 50.70
GOTTEN WORSE 30 5.24
STAYED THE SAME 252 44.06

Frequency Missing = 50

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 81 13.30
DOESNT DO IT 8 1.31
1/2 HR OR LESS 256 42.04
1 HR 205 33.66
2 HRS 46 7.55
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 2.13

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 4.58
ONCE/TWICE 254 41.57
3-5 TIMES 168 27.50
5-10 TIMES 65 10.64
11+ TIMES 96 15.71

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 82 13.46
ONCE/TWICE 457 75.04
3-5 TIMES 46 7.55
5-10 TIMES 17 2.79
11+ TIMES 7 1.15

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 102 16.86
ONCE/TWICE 356 58.84
3-5 TIMES 112 18.51
5-10 TIMES 21 3.47
11+ TIMES 14 2.31

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 119 19.60
ONCE/TWICE 208 34.27
3-5 TIMES 122 20.10
5-10 TIMES 60 9.88
11+ TIMES 98 16.14

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 253 41.54
ONCE/TWICE 168 27.59
3-5 TIMES 75 12.32
5-10 TIMES 51 8.37
11+ TIMES 62 10.18

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 405 66.83
ONCE/TWICE 120 19.80
3-5 TIMES 31 5.12
5-10 TIMES 14 2.31
11+ TIMES 36 5.94

Frequency Missing = 16

 

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 98 16.07
B 281 46.07
C 158 25.90
D 29 4.75
F 8 1.31
DONT KNOW 36 5.90

Frequency Missing = 12

 

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
B 118 19.47
C 277 45.71
D 104 17.16
F 18 2.97
DONT KNOW 89 14.69

Frequency Missing = 16

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 44 7.21
YES 566 92.79

Frequency Missing = 12

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 171 28.13
YES 437 71.88

Frequency Missing = 14

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 185 30.58
YES 420 69.42

Frequency Missing = 17

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 19 3.11
YES 591 96.89

Frequency Missing = 12

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 43 7.05
YES 567 92.95

Frequency Missing = 12

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 146 24.05
YES 461 75.95

Frequency Missing = 15

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 217 35.75
YES 390 64.25

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.16
RARELY 13 2.14
OCCASIONALLY 64 10.53
REGULARLY 530 87.17

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 90 14.83
RARELY 103 16.97
OCCASIONALLY 222 36.57
REGULARLY 192 31.63

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 41 6.77
RARELY 87 14.36
OCCASIONALLY 249 41.09
REGULARLY 229 37.79

Frequency Missing = 16

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ASH GROVE R-IV 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. 101 16.4 329 53.6 119 19.4 45 7.3 20 3.3 8
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 137 22.5 348 57.2 87 14.3 27 4.4 9 1.5 14
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 112 18.5 368 60.9 101 16.7 17 2.8 6 1.0 18
26 - My child likes attending this school. 241 39.5 280 45.9 56 9.2 20 3.3 13 2.1 12
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 245 40.1 284 46.5 44 7.2 26 4.3 12 2.0 11
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 155 25.5 356 58.5 86 14.1 9 1.5 3 0.5 13
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 117 19.2 323 53.0 137 22.5 25 4.1 7 1.1 13
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 199 32.6 354 58.0 42 6.9 10 1.6 5 0.8 12
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 166 27.3 347 57.2 71 11.7 15 2.5 8 1.3 15
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 192 31.5 333 54.7 66 10.8 12 2.0 6 1.0 13
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 112 18.5 343 56.7 103 17.0 36 6.0 11 1.8 17
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 69 11.4 255 42.0 179 29.5 75