| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| TRENTON R-IX School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 139 | 17.80 |
| 2ND | 59 | 7.55 |
| 3RD | 63 | 8.07 |
| 4TH | 75 | 9.60 |
| 5TH | 65 | 8.32 |
| 6TH | 59 | 7.55 |
| 7TH | 78 | 9.99 |
| 8TH | 55 | 7.04 |
| 9TH | 62 | 7.94 |
| 10TH | 51 | 6.53 |
| 11TH | 40 | 5.12 |
| 12TH | 35 | 4.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 368 | 47.55 |
| Girl | 406 | 52.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 24 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 651 | 82.51 |
| FATHER | 105 | 13.31 |
| STEPMOTHER | 8 | 1.01 |
| STEPFATHER | 4 | 0.51 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 9 | 1.14 |
| GRANDFATHER | 2 | 0.25 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 6 | 0.76 |
| UNRELATED | 4 | 0.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 40 | 5.09 |
| 1 | 280 | 35.62 |
| 2 | 451 | 57.38 |
| 3 OR MORE | 15 | 1.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 162 | 20.48 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 158 | 19.97 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 93 | 11.76 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 378 | 47.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 241 | 30.54 |
| 2 HRS | 294 | 37.26 |
| 3 HRS | 161 | 20.41 |
| 4 HRS | 63 | 7.98 |
| 5 HRS | 16 | 2.03 |
| 6 + HRS | 14 | 1.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 160 | 20.28 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 475 | 60.20 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 133 | 16.86 |
| OTHER | 21 | 2.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 766 | 97.08 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 0.25 |
| HISPANIC | 13 | 1.65 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 8 | 1.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 4 | 0.51 |
| 1 | 167 | 21.22 |
| 2 | 310 | 39.39 |
| 3 | 216 | 27.45 |
| 4 | 57 | 7.24 |
| 5 | 27 | 3.43 |
| 6 | 6 | 0.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 753 | 94.36 |
| YES | 45 | 5.64 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 760 | 95.24 |
| YES | 38 | 4.76 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 718 | 89.97 |
| YES | 80 | 10.03 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 754 | 94.49 |
| YES | 44 | 5.51 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 99 | 12.63 |
| 30 - 39 | 398 | 50.77 |
| 40 - 49 | 238 | 30.36 |
| 50 - 59 | 42 | 5.36 |
| 60 OR OVER | 7 | 0.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| 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 | 84 | 11.04 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 281 | 36.93 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 346 | 45.47 |
| OTHER | 50 | 6.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 37 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 6 | 0.77 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 49 | 6.30 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 218 | 28.02 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 249 | 32.01 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 198 | 25.45 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 58 | 7.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 56 | 7.53 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 99 | 13.31 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 160 | 21.51 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 122 | 16.40 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 82 | 11.02 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 96 | 12.90 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 40 | 5.38 |
| OVER $70,000 | 89 | 11.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 54 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 250 | 32.34 |
| HALF A & B | 217 | 28.07 |
| MOSTLY B | 54 | 6.99 |
| HALF B & C | 85 | 11.00 |
| MOSTLY C | 26 | 3.36 |
| HALF C & D | 21 | 2.72 |
| MOSTLY D | 3 | 0.39 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.13 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 116 | 15.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| 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 | 314 | 42.15 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 99 | 13.29 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 332 | 44.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 53 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 79 | 10.06 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 3 | 0.38 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 203 | 25.86 |
| 1 HR | 316 | 40.25 |
| 2 HRS | 132 | 16.82 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 52 | 6.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 55 | 7.02 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 304 | 38.78 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 241 | 30.74 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 99 | 12.63 |
| 11+ TIMES | 85 | 10.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 110 | 14.07 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 511 | 65.35 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 138 | 17.65 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 15 | 1.92 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 1.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 102 | 13.08 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 417 | 53.46 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 221 | 28.33 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 25 | 3.21 |
| 11+ TIMES | 15 | 1.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 167 | 21.41 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 299 | 38.33 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 164 | 21.03 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 73 | 9.36 |
| 11+ TIMES | 77 | 9.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 430 | 55.48 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 183 | 23.61 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 87 | 11.23 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 28 | 3.61 |
| 11+ TIMES | 47 | 6.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 578 | 74.39 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 127 | 16.34 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 47 | 6.05 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 0.64 |
| 11+ TIMES | 20 | 2.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| 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 | 54 | 6.94 |
| B | 283 | 36.38 |
| C | 273 | 35.09 |
| D | 93 | 11.95 |
| F | 20 | 2.57 |
| DONT KNOW | 55 | 7.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| 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 | 11 | 1.41 |
| B | 156 | 20.03 |
| C | 312 | 40.05 |
| D | 105 | 13.48 |
| F | 13 | 1.67 |
| DONT KNOW | 182 | 23.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 19 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 43 | 5.45 |
| YES | 746 | 94.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 196 | 24.84 |
| YES | 593 | 75.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 228 | 28.97 |
| YES | 559 | 71.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 46 | 5.84 |
| YES | 741 | 94.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 31 | 3.94 |
| YES | 756 | 96.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 186 | 23.54 |
| YES | 604 | 76.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 251 | 31.89 |
| YES | 536 | 68.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 3 | 0.38 |
| RARELY | 8 | 1.02 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 106 | 13.50 |
| REGULARLY | 668 | 85.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 110 | 14.07 |
| RARELY | 143 | 18.29 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 281 | 35.93 |
| REGULARLY | 248 | 31.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 71 | 9.03 |
| RARELY | 104 | 13.23 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 324 | 41.22 |
| REGULARLY | 287 | 36.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| TRENTON R-IX 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. | 84 | 10.6 | 366 | 46.2 | 244 | 30.8 | 75 | 9.5 | 23 | 2.9 | 6 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 128 | 16.3 | 434 | 55.4 | 158 | 20.2 | 55 | 7.0 | 9 | 1.1 | 14 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 117 | 14.9 | 452 | 57.6 | 187 | 23.8 | 20 | 2.5 | 9 | 1.1 | 13 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 209 | 26.7 | 385 | 49.1 | 107 | 13.6 | 54 | 6.9 | 29 | 3.7 | 14 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 258 | 32.8 | 389 | 49.4 | 110 | 14.0 | 26 | 3.3 | 4 | 0.5 | 11 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 140 | 17.9 | 405 | 51.7 | 199 | 25.4 | 33 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.9 | 14 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 120 | 15.3 | 433 | 55.2 | 201 | 25.6 | 23 | 2.9 | 7 | 0.9 | 14 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 208 | 26.5 | 396 | 50.4 | 129 | 16.4 | 43 | 5.5 | 10 | 1.3 | 12 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 184 | 23.4 | 437 | 55.5 | 130 | 16.5 | 28 | 3.6 | 8 | 1.0 | 11 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 206 | 26.3 | 401 | 51.2 | 137 | 17.5 | 33 | 4.2 | 6 | 0.8 | 15 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 283 | 36.2 | 422 | 54.0 | 53 | 6.8 | 22 | 2.8 | 2 | 0.3 | 16 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 93 | 11.9 | 333 | 42.5 | 227 | 29.0 | 102 | 13.0 | 28 | 3.6 | 15 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 97 | 12.4 | 353 | 45.2 | 222 | 28.4 | 64 | 8.2 | 45 | 5.8 | 17 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 76 | 9.7 | 110 | 14.1 | 210 | 26.9 | 242 | 30.9 | 144 | 18.4 | 16 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 70 | 9.0 | 324 | 41.5 | 246 | 31.5 | 100 | 12.8 | 40 | 5.1 | 18 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 141 | 18.1 | 409 | 52.4 | 175 | 22.4 | 48 | 6.2 | 7 | 0.9 | 18 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 49 | 6.3 | 219 | 28.0 | 359 | 45.8 | 100 | 12.8 | 56 | 7.2 | 15 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 350 | 44.6 | 358 | 45.6 | 67 | 8.5 | 8 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.3 | 13 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 117 | 15.0 | 390 | 50.1 | 233 | 29.9 | 29 | 3.7 | 9 | 1.2 | 20 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 214 | 27.4 | 433 | 55.5 | 127 | 16.3 | 3 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.4 | 18 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 97 | 12.5 | 299 | 38.5 | 347 | 44.7 | 23 | 3.0 | 10 | 1.3 | 22 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 147 | 18.8 | 367 | 46.9 | 220 | 28.1 | 36 | 4.6 | 13 | 1.7 | 15 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 118 | 15.1 | 345 | 44.0 | 221 | 28.2 | 70 | 8.9 | 30 | 3.8 | 14 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 107 | 13.7 | 341 | 43.6 | 241 | 30.8 | 68 | 8.7 | 25 | 3.2 | 16 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 127 | 16.1 | 396 | 50.3 | 193 | 24.5 | 57 | 7.2 | 15 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 154 | 19.5 | 471 | 59.8 | 132 | 16.8 | 27 | 3.4 | 4 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 167 | 21.2 | 476 | 60.5 | 132 | 16.8 | 7 | 0.9 | 5 | 0.6 | 11 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 57 | 7.3 | 272 | 34.9 | 366 | 46.9 | 73 | 9.4 | 12 | 1.5 | 18 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 134 | 17.2 | 385 | 49.4 | 208 | 26.7 | 36 | 4.6 | 16 | 2.1 | 19 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 68 | 8.7 | 232 | 29.8 | 436 | 56.0 | 34 | 4.4 | 8 | 1.0 | 20 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 93 | 11.9 | 372 | 47.4 | 234 | 29.8 | 68 | 8.7 | 17 | 2.2 | 14 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 85 | 10.8 | 332 | 42.2 | 266 | 33.8 | 87 | 11.1 | 17 | 2.2 | 11 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 194 | 24.7 | 348 | 44.3 | 191 | 24.3 | 45 | 5.7 | 7 | 0.9 | 13 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 104 | 13.2 | 369 | 47.0 | 202 | 25.7 | 86 | 11.0 | 24 | 3.1 | 13 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 106 | 13.5 | 432 | 55.0 | 196 | 25.0 | 44 | 5.6 | 7 | 0.9 | 13 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 87 | 11.2 | 348 | 44.6 | 286 | 36.7 | 44 | 5.6 | 15 | 1.9 | 18 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 156 | 19.9 | 400 | 51.0 | 161 | 20.5 | 47 | 6.0 | 20 | 2.6 | 14 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 120 | 15.4 | 375 | 48.0 | 217 | 27.8 | 45 | 5.8 | 24 | 3.1 | 17 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 125 | 16.0 | 348 | 44.6 | 156 | 20.0 | 112 | 14.3 | 40 | 5.1 | 17 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 387 | 49.3 | 368 | 46.9 | 27 | 3.4 | 3 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 195 | 24.8 | 444 | 56.4 | 110 | 14.0 | 29 | 3.7 | 9 | 1.1 | 11 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 181 | 23.1 | 388 | 49.6 | 178 | 22.7 | 27 | 3.4 | 9 | 1.1 | 15 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 119 | 15.2 | 351 | 44.8 | 227 | 29.0 | 60 | 7.7 | 26 | 3.3 | 15 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 209 | 26.8 | 448 | 57.4 | 111 | 14.2 | 11 | 1.4 | 2 | 0.3 | 17 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 143 | 18.2 | 415 | 52.7 | 171 | 21.7 | 43 | 5.5 | 15 | 1.9 | 11 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 90 | 11.4 | 288 | 36.5 | 262 | 33.2 | 97 | 12.3 | 51 | 6.5 | 10 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |