| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FAIR GROVE R-X School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 96 | 20.30 |
| 2ND | 39 | 8.25 |
| 3RD | 42 | 8.88 |
| 4TH | 47 | 9.94 |
| 5TH | 51 | 10.78 |
| 6TH | 40 | 8.46 |
| 7TH | 48 | 10.15 |
| 8TH | 39 | 8.25 |
| 9TH | 22 | 4.65 |
| 10TH | 19 | 4.02 |
| 11TH | 20 | 4.23 |
| 12TH | 10 | 2.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 230 | 49.15 |
| Girl | 238 | 50.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 384 | 81.36 |
| FATHER | 65 | 13.77 |
| STEPMOTHER | 4 | 0.85 |
| STEPFATHER | 4 | 0.85 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 6 | 1.27 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 7 | 1.48 |
| UNRELATED | 2 | 0.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 15 | 3.13 |
| 1 | 159 | 33.19 |
| 2 | 293 | 61.17 |
| 3 OR MORE | 12 | 2.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 145 | 30.27 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 145 | 30.27 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 62 | 12.94 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 127 | 26.51 |
| 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 | 108 | 22.64 |
| 2 HRS | 225 | 47.17 |
| 3 HRS | 102 | 21.38 |
| 4 HRS | 26 | 5.45 |
| 5 HRS | 6 | 1.26 |
| 6 + HRS | 10 | 2.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 68 | 14.29 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 322 | 67.65 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 65 | 13.66 |
| OTHER | 21 | 4.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 458 | 96.83 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 2 | 0.42 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 0.42 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 5 | 1.06 |
| HISPANIC | 3 | 0.63 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 3 | 0.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 6 | 1.26 |
| 1 | 95 | 19.92 |
| 2 | 216 | 45.28 |
| 3 | 102 | 21.38 |
| 4 | 50 | 10.48 |
| 5 | 8 | 1.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 443 | 92.29 |
| YES | 37 | 7.71 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 458 | 95.42 |
| YES | 22 | 4.58 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 426 | 88.75 |
| YES | 54 | 11.25 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 448 | 93.33 |
| YES | 32 | 6.67 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 57 | 12.00 |
| 30 - 39 | 247 | 52.00 |
| 40 - 49 | 152 | 32.00 |
| 50 - 59 | 16 | 3.37 |
| 60 OR OVER | 3 | 0.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| 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 | 45 | 10.00 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 94 | 20.89 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 291 | 64.67 |
| OTHER | 20 | 4.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 30 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 3 | 0.63 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 21 | 4.43 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 166 | 35.02 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 159 | 33.54 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 89 | 18.78 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 36 | 7.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 21 | 4.73 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 43 | 9.68 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 35 | 7.88 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 101 | 22.75 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 73 | 16.44 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 76 | 17.12 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 44 | 9.91 |
| OVER $70,000 | 51 | 11.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 36 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 250 | 52.74 |
| HALF A & B | 86 | 18.14 |
| MOSTLY B | 26 | 5.49 |
| HALF B & C | 31 | 6.54 |
| MOSTLY C | 8 | 1.69 |
| HALF C & D | 10 | 2.11 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.21 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 62 | 13.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 200 | 44.54 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 60 | 13.36 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 189 | 42.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 31 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 68 | 14.32 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 2 | 0.42 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 190 | 40.00 |
| 1 HR | 158 | 33.26 |
| 2 HRS | 41 | 8.63 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 16 | 3.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 31 | 6.49 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 170 | 35.56 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 157 | 32.85 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 51 | 10.67 |
| 11+ TIMES | 69 | 14.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 51 | 10.76 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 381 | 80.38 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 35 | 7.38 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 0.63 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 0.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 70 | 14.74 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 330 | 69.47 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 61 | 12.84 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 2.11 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 0.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 64 | 13.50 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 141 | 29.75 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 121 | 25.53 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 50 | 10.55 |
| 11+ TIMES | 98 | 20.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 219 | 46.60 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 133 | 28.30 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 58 | 12.34 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 20 | 4.26 |
| 11+ TIMES | 40 | 8.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 339 | 71.97 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 77 | 16.35 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 28 | 5.94 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 1.49 |
| 11+ TIMES | 20 | 4.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| 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 | 85 | 17.82 |
| B | 238 | 49.90 |
| C | 101 | 21.17 |
| D | 31 | 6.50 |
| F | 6 | 1.26 |
| DONT KNOW | 16 | 3.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 5 | 1.05 |
| B | 79 | 16.60 |
| C | 209 | 43.91 |
| D | 61 | 12.82 |
| F | 8 | 1.68 |
| DONT KNOW | 114 | 23.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 20 | 4.17 |
| YES | 460 | 95.83 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 151 | 31.52 |
| YES | 328 | 68.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 136 | 28.57 |
| YES | 340 | 71.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 29 | 6.05 |
| YES | 450 | 93.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 24 | 5.03 |
| YES | 453 | 94.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 123 | 25.73 |
| YES | 355 | 74.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 185 | 38.70 |
| YES | 293 | 61.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 1 | 0.21 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 55 | 11.53 |
| REGULARLY | 421 | 88.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 80 | 17.02 |
| RARELY | 110 | 23.40 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 167 | 35.53 |
| REGULARLY | 113 | 24.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 45 | 9.49 |
| RARELY | 70 | 14.77 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 194 | 40.93 |
| REGULARLY | 165 | 34.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FAIR GROVE R-X 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. | 66 | 13.9 | 276 | 58.0 | 98 | 20.6 | 27 | 5.7 | 9 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 109 | 22.9 | 290 | 60.9 | 56 | 11.8 | 12 | 2.5 | 9 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 88 | 18.5 | 292 | 61.3 | 67 | 14.1 | 20 | 4.2 | 9 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 203 | 42.6 | 222 | 46.6 | 31 | 6.5 | 12 | 2.5 | 8 | 1.7 | 4 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 227 | 47.6 | 214 | 44.9 | 19 | 4.0 | 9 | 1.9 | 8 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 129 | 26.9 | 268 | 55.9 | 66 | 13.8 | 9 | 1.9 | 7 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 72 | 15.1 | 227 | 47.7 | 129 | 27.1 | 29 | 6.1 | 19 | 4.0 | 4 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 183 | 38.5 | 259 | 54.5 | 20 | 4.2 | 12 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 112 | 23.3 | 283 | 59.0 | 58 | 12.1 | 20 | 4.2 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 162 | 34.0 | 259 | 54.4 | 28 | 5.9 | 18 | 3.8 | 9 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 88 | 18.4 | 239 | 50.0 | 84 | 17.6 | 50 | 10.5 | 17 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 44 | 9.3 | 207 | 43.6 | 140 | 29.5 | 65 | 13.7 | 19 | 4.0 | 5 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 54 | 11.4 | 240 | 50.6 | 122 | 25.7 | 35 | 7.4 | 23 | 4.9 | 6 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 22 | 4.6 | 28 | 5.9 | 74 | 15.6 | 183 | 38.5 | 168 | 35.4 | 5 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 77 | 16.2 | 261 | 54.8 | 111 | 23.3 | 18 | 3.8 | 9 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 128 | 27.0 | 273 | 57.6 | 56 | 11.8 | 13 | 2.7 | 4 | 0.8 | 6 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 25 | 5.3 | 132 | 27.7 | 215 | 45.2 | 65 | 13.7 | 39 | 8.2 | 4 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 243 | 50.8 | 193 | 40.4 | 33 | 6.9 | 7 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 56 | 11.9 | 248 | 52.8 | 133 | 28.3 | 27 | 5.7 | 6 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 115 | 24.3 | 298 | 63.0 | 56 | 11.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 58 | 12.4 | 181 | 38.8 | 208 | 44.6 | 13 | 2.8 | 6 | 1.3 | 14 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 124 | 26.3 | 234 | 49.6 | 89 | 18.9 | 22 | 4.7 | 3 | 0.6 | 8 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 120 | 25.3 | 240 | 50.5 | 67 | 14.1 | 32 | 6.7 | 16 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 98 | 20.7 | 251 | 53.1 | 95 | 20.1 | 15 | 3.2 | 14 | 3.0 | 7 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 117 | 24.6 | 273 | 57.5 | 58 | 12.2 | 17 | 3.6 | 10 | 2.1 | 5 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 104 | 21.9 | 312 | 65.7 | 47 | 9.9 | 12 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 120 | 25.2 | 295 | 62.0 | 54 | 11.3 | 5 | 1.1 | 2 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 40 | 8.6 | 160 | 34.6 | 208 | 44.9 | 42 | 9.1 | 13 | 2.8 | 17 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 97 | 20.6 | 216 | 45.8 | 121 | 25.6 | 25 | 5.3 | 13 | 2.8 | 8 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 29 | 6.4 | 128 | 28.3 | 259 | 57.2 | 26 | 5.7 | 11 | 2.4 | 27 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 56 | 11.8 | 271 | 56.9 | 110 | 23.1 | 33 | 6.9 | 6 | 1.3 | 4 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 68 | 14.5 | 258 | 54.9 | 108 | 23.0 | 24 | 5.1 | 12 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 135 | 28.7 | 245 | 52.1 | 71 | 15.1 | 15 | 3.2 | 4 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 51 | 10.9 | 201 | 42.8 | 144 | 30.6 | 56 | 11.9 | 18 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 82 | 17.2 | 297 | 62.4 | 75 | 15.8 | 18 | 3.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 47 | 9.9 | 164 | 34.6 | 206 | 43.5 | 41 | 8.6 | 16 | 3.4 | 6 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 110 | 23.3 | 251 | 53.2 | 79 | 16.7 | 24 | 5.1 | 8 | 1.7 | 8 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 153 | 32.2 | 228 | 48.0 | 81 | 17.1 | 6 | 1.3 | 7 | 1.5 | 5 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 150 | 31.4 | 249 | 52.2 | 43 | 9.0 | 24 | 5.0 | 11 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 277 | 58.2 | 193 | 40.5 | 4 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 4 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 137 | 28.8 | 263 | 55.3 | 49 | 10.3 | 17 | 3.6 | 10 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 171 | 36.1 | 229 | 48.3 | 54 | 11.4 | 17 | 3.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 6 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 123 | 25.9 | 252 | 53.1 | 83 | 17.5 | 12 | 2.5 | 5 | 1.1 | 5 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 178 | 37.3 | 262 | 54.9 | 34 | 7.1 | 2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 133 | 28.0 | 259 | 54.5 | 56 | 11.8 | 19 | 4.0 | 8 | 1.7 | 5 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 94 | 19.8 | 228 | 48.0 | 112 | 23.6 | 26 | 5.5 | 15 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |