MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SPRINGFIELD R-XII School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 1749 18.70
2ND 880 9.41
3RD 919 9.82
4TH 861 9.20
5TH 885 9.46
6TH 901 9.63
7TH 818 8.74
8TH 686 7.33
9TH 611 6.53
10TH 444 4.75
11TH 313 3.35
12TH 287 3.07

Frequency Missing = 76

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 4348 47.48
Girl 4809 52.52

Frequency Missing = 273

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 7631 81.97
FATHER 1203 12.92
STEPMOTHER 107 1.15
STEPFATHER 47 0.50
GRANDMOTHER 177 1.90
GRANDFATHER 18 0.19
OTHER RELATIVE 77 0.83
UNRELATED 49 0.53

Frequency Missing = 121

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 452 4.83
1 4057 43.32
2 4644 49.59
3 OR MORE 212 2.26

Frequency Missing = 65

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 3347 35.79
5 - 10 YRS 2515 26.89
11 - 15 YRS 1318 14.09
OVER 15 YRS 2172 23.22

Frequency Missing = 78

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 3200 34.18
2 HRS 3899 41.65
3 HRS 1502 16.05
4 HRS 523 5.59
5 HRS 141 1.51
6 + HRS 96 1.03

Frequency Missing = 69

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 1904 20.31
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 5821 62.09
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 1293 13.79
OTHER 357 3.81

Frequency Missing = 55

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 8285 88.81
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 301 3.23
ASIAN 228 2.44
AMERICAN INDIAN 75 0.80
HISPANIC 243 2.60
MULTI-RACIAL 197 2.11

Frequency Missing = 101

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 78 0.83
1 2159 23.03
2 4017 42.85
3 2104 22.45
4 726 7.74
5 170 1.81
6 66 0.70
7 OR MORE 54 0.58

Frequency Missing = 56

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 9003 95.47
YES 427 4.53
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 8744 92.73
YES 686 7.27
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 8724 92.51
YES 706 7.49
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 8811 93.44
YES 619 6.56
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1100 11.74
30 - 39 4077 43.50
40 - 49 3452 36.83
50 - 59 650 6.93
60 OR OVER 94 1.00

Frequency Missing = 57

 

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 560 6.12
2 YR COLL/TECH 1168 12.77
4 YR COLLEGE 6911 75.55
OTHER 509 5.56

Frequency Missing = 282

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 68 0.73
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 662 7.11
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 1934 20.78
SOME COLLEGE 2790 29.98
COLLEGE GRADUATE 2595 27.89
GRADUATE SCHOOL 1256 13.50

Frequency Missing = 125

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 673 7.41
10,000 - 19,999 1110 12.23
20,000 - 29,999 1139 12.55
30,000 - 39,999 1087 11.98
40,000 - 49,999 927 10.21
50,000 - 59,999 888 9.78
60,000 - 69,999 761 8.38
OVER $70,000 2492 27.45

Frequency Missing = 353

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 3398 36.87
HALF A & B 2092 22.70
MOSTLY B 590 6.40
HALF B & C 810 8.79
MOSTLY C 278 3.02
HALF C & D 163 1.77
MOSTLY D 31 0.34
BELOW D 21 0.23
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1832 19.88

Frequency Missing = 215

 

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 3917 44.78
GOTTEN WORSE 1075 12.29
STAYED THE SAME 3756 42.94

Frequency Missing = 682

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 885 9.51
DOESNT DO IT 28 0.30
1/2 HR OR LESS 3297 35.43
1 HR 3700 39.76
2 HRS 1020 10.96
MORE THAN 2 HRS 376 4.04

Frequency Missing = 124

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 503 5.42
ONCE/TWICE 3075 33.13
3-5 TIMES 2838 30.58
5-10 TIMES 1363 14.68
11+ TIMES 1503 16.19

Frequency Missing = 148

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 963 10.40
ONCE/TWICE 6715 72.48
3-5 TIMES 1279 13.81
5-10 TIMES 165 1.78
11+ TIMES 142 1.53

Frequency Missing = 166

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 1519 16.45
ONCE/TWICE 4852 52.54
3-5 TIMES 2303 24.94
5-10 TIMES 348 3.77
11+ TIMES 212 2.30

Frequency Missing = 196

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 1251 13.53
ONCE/TWICE 2964 32.06
3-5 TIMES 2119 22.92
5-10 TIMES 1001 10.83
11+ TIMES 1910 20.66

Frequency Missing = 185

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 4615 49.86
ONCE/TWICE 2360 25.50
3-5 TIMES 1064 11.50
5-10 TIMES 436 4.71
11+ TIMES 780 8.43

Frequency Missing = 175

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 6086 65.82
ONCE/TWICE 1808 19.55
3-5 TIMES 563 6.09
5-10 TIMES 259 2.80
11+ TIMES 530 5.73

Frequency Missing = 184

 

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 1172 12.65
B 3947 42.59
C 2716 29.31
D 582 6.28
F 143 1.54
DONT KNOW 708 7.64

Frequency Missing = 162

 

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 202 2.18
B 1621 17.46
C 4052 43.65
D 1256 13.53
F 223 2.40
DONT KNOW 1928 20.77

Frequency Missing = 148

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 896 9.62
YES 8416 90.38

Frequency Missing = 118

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 3461 37.23
YES 5836 62.77

Frequency Missing = 133

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 2186 23.56
YES 7092 76.44

Frequency Missing = 152

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 495 5.33
YES 8789 94.67

Frequency Missing = 146

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 394 4.25
YES 8886 95.75

Frequency Missing = 150

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 2041 21.95
YES 7257 78.05

Frequency Missing = 132

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 2593 27.89
YES 6703 72.11

Frequency Missing = 134

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 29 0.31
RARELY 118 1.27
OCCASIONALLY 714 7.66
REGULARLY 8460 90.76

Frequency Missing = 109

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1753 18.97
RARELY 1808 19.56
OCCASIONALLY 2945 31.86
REGULARLY 2737 29.61

Frequency Missing = 187

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 956 10.32
RARELY 1194 12.89
OCCASIONALLY 3572 38.57
REGULARLY 3540 38.22

Frequency Missing = 168

Data Collected in Fall, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 

 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
SPRINGFIELD R-XII 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. 1,700 18.4 5,022 54.2 1,892 20.4 520 5.6 126 1.4 170
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 2,495 27.0 5,346 57.8 1,026 11.1 311 3.4 77 0.8 175
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 2,195 23.8 5,306 57.5 1,447 15.7 225 2.4 59 0.6 198
26 - My child likes attending this school. 4,003 43.1 4,123 44.4 740 8.0 295 3.2 124 1.3 145
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 3,912 42.1 4,211 45.4 868 9.4 219 2.4 72 0.8 148
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 3,030 32.7 4,789 51.7 1,166 12.6 207 2.2 67 0.7 171
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 2,092 22.7 4,551 49.5 2,169 23.6 298 3.2 88 1.0 232
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 3,140 33.9 4,860 52.5 903 9.8 303 3.3 53 0.6 171
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 2,570 27.7 4,957 53.4 1,257 13.5 387 4.2 118 1.3 141
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 3,225 34.8 4,771 51.5 1,011 10.9 200 2.2 58 0.6 165
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 2,095 22.6 3,881 41.9 1,856 20.0 1,119 12.1 320 3.5 159
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 785 8.5 2,337 25.3 2,764 30.0 2,350 25.5 989 10.7 205
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 1,645 17.8 4,323 46.8 2,532 27.4 520 5.6 217 2.3 193
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 635 6.9 836 9.0 1,397 15.1 3,529 38.2 2,846 30.8 187
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 869 9.4 4,132 44.8 3,002 32.5 943 10.2 287 3.1 197
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 3,293 35.6 4,588 49.6 1,000 10.8 279 3.0 94 1.0 176
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 704 7.6 2,537 27.6 4,451 48.3 1,005 10.9 510 5.5 223
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 4,448 47.9 3,974 42.8 707 7.6 106 1.1 46 0.5 149
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 2,164 23.4 4,835 52.3 1,849 20.0 301 3.3 90 1.0 191
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 3,641 39.5 4,440 48.2 1,056 11.5 53 0.6 21 0.2 219
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 1,256 13.8 3,150 34.7 4,290 47.3 291 3.2 91 1.0 352
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 2,458 26.6 4,530 48.9 1,931 20.9 261 2.8 76 0.8 174
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 2,654 28.7 4,254 46.0 1,665 18.0 481 5.2 193 2.1 183
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 2,164 23.5 4,493 48.7 2,106 22.8 342 3.7 119 1.3 206
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 2,690 29.0 4,876 52.6 1,345 14.5 255 2.8 101 1.1 163
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 2,570 27.8 5,576 60.2 849 9.2 213 2.3 47 0.5 175
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 2,786 30.1 5,422 58.5 943 10.2 90 1.0 22 0.2 167
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 1,139 12.4 3,062 33.5 3,993 43.6 755 8.2 204 2.2 277
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 2,189 23.8 4,433 48.2 2,162 23.5 293 3.2 127 1.4 226
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 1,437 15.8 3,391 37.3 3,905 42.9 274 3.0 94 1.0 329
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 1,697 18.4 4,947 53.6 1,838 19.9 574 6.2 176 1.9 198
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 1,953 21.2 4,381 47.4 2,027 22.0 706 7.6 167 1.8 196
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 3,383 36.6 4,301 46.5 1,198 13.0 275 3.0 92 1.0 181
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 2,191 23.7 4,525 48.9 1,596 17.3 692 7.5 243 2.6 183
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 2,183 23.5 5,358 57.6 1,332 14.3 348 3.7 74 0.8 135
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 1,584 17.2 4,313 46.7 2,749 29.8 426 4.6 154 1.7 204
59 - My child has fun learning. 2,505 27.0 4,786 51.6 1,396 15.0 457 4.9 134 1.4 152
60 - The community is proud of this school. 2,619 28.4 4,278 46.3 1,839 19.9 357 3.9 143 1.5 194
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 2,230 24.1 4,353 47.0 1,505 16.3 871 9.4 298 3.2 173
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 5,801 62.4 3,245 34.9 202 2.2 30 0.3 18 0.2 134
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 3,063 33.0 4,782 51.6 1,052 11.3 289 3.1 89 1.0 155
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 3,428 37.0 4,439 47.9 1,240 13.4 115 1.2 51 0.5 157
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 2,784 30.1 4,294 46.4 1,639 17.7 380 4.1 155 1.7 178
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 3,709 40.0 4,624 49.9 831 9.0 65 0.7 34 0.4 167
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 2,853 30.8 4,833 52.2 1,187 12.8 280 3.0 101 1.1 176
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 1,856 20.1 3,849 41.6 2,703 29.2 626 6.8 208 2.3 188

Data Collected in Fall, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education