MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
HICKORY CO. R-I School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 89 15.67
2ND 54 9.51
3RD 49 8.63
4TH 57 10.04
5TH 62 10.92
6TH 57 10.04
7TH 66 11.62
8TH 35 6.16
9TH 37 6.51
10TH 34 5.99
11TH 13 2.29
12TH 15 2.64

Frequency Missing = 7

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 262 47.90
Girl 285 52.10

Frequency Missing = 28

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 464 81.98
FATHER 63 11.13
STEPMOTHER 6 1.06
STEPFATHER 5 0.88
GRANDMOTHER 17 3.00
GRANDFATHER 1 0.18
OTHER RELATIVE 4 0.71
UNRELATED 6 1.06

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 43 7.64
1 218 38.72
2 292 51.87
3 OR MORE 10 1.78

Frequency Missing = 12

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 162 28.52
5 - 10 YRS 144 25.35
11 - 15 YRS 89 15.67
OVER 15 YRS 173 30.46

Frequency Missing = 7

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 136 24.07
2 HRS 233 41.24
3 HRS 125 22.12
4 HRS 48 8.50
5 HRS 13 2.30
6 + HRS 10 1.77

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 107 19.07
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 339 60.43
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 86 15.33
OTHER 29 5.17

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 542 97.13
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.18
AMERICAN INDIAN 7 1.25
HISPANIC 4 0.72
MULTI-RACIAL 4 0.72

Frequency Missing = 17

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 1.77
1 99 17.49
2 226 39.93
3 144 25.44
4 71 12.54
5 11 1.94
6 5 0.88

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 528 91.83
YES 47 8.17
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 564 98.09
YES 11 1.91
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 532 92.52
YES 43 7.48
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 530 92.17
YES 45 7.83
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 59 10.48
30 - 39 287 50.98
40 - 49 184 32.68
50 - 59 22 3.91
60 OR OVER 11 1.95

Frequency Missing = 12

 

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 69 12.61
2 YR COLL/TECH 143 26.14
4 YR COLLEGE 286 52.29
OTHER 49 8.96

Frequency Missing = 28

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 0.54
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 66 11.81
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 209 37.39
SOME COLLEGE 167 29.87
COLLEGE GRADUATE 84 15.03
GRADUATE SCHOOL 30 5.37

Frequency Missing = 16

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 36 6.78
10,000 - 19,999 109 20.53
20,000 - 29,999 82 15.44
30,000 - 39,999 76 14.31
40,000 - 49,999 87 16.38
50,000 - 59,999 58 10.92
60,000 - 69,999 29 5.46
OVER $70,000 54 10.17

Frequency Missing = 44

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 212 37.52
HALF A & B 135 23.89
MOSTLY B 48 8.50
HALF B & C 57 10.09
MOSTLY C 36 6.37
HALF C & D 23 4.07
MOSTLY D 6 1.06
BELOW D 5 0.88
GRADE NOT GIVEN 43 7.61

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 336 61.09
GOTTEN WORSE 38 6.91
STAYED THE SAME 176 32.00

Frequency Missing = 25

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 115 20.32
DOESNT DO IT 10 1.77
1/2 HR OR LESS 245 43.29
1 HR 148 26.15
2 HRS 34 6.01
MORE THAN 2 HRS 14 2.47

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 35 6.19
ONCE/TWICE 217 38.41
3-5 TIMES 175 30.97
5-10 TIMES 81 14.34
11+ TIMES 57 10.09

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 69 12.15
ONCE/TWICE 432 76.06
3-5 TIMES 53 9.33
5-10 TIMES 6 1.06
11+ TIMES 8 1.41

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 77 13.53
ONCE/TWICE 367 64.50
3-5 TIMES 103 18.10
5-10 TIMES 9 1.58
11+ TIMES 13 2.28

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 112 19.75
ONCE/TWICE 171 30.16
3-5 TIMES 132 23.28
5-10 TIMES 48 8.47
11+ TIMES 104 18.34

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 311 54.85
ONCE/TWICE 139 24.51
3-5 TIMES 42 7.41
5-10 TIMES 29 5.11
11+ TIMES 46 8.11

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 424 75.85
ONCE/TWICE 92 16.46
3-5 TIMES 18 3.22
5-10 TIMES 14 2.50
11+ TIMES 11 1.97

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 141 24.82
B 240 42.25
C 123 21.65
D 26 4.58
F 10 1.76
DONT KNOW 28 4.93

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 7 1.23
B 112 19.65
C 233 40.88
D 74 12.98
F 37 6.49
DONT KNOW 107 18.77

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 49 8.64
YES 518 91.36

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 174 30.58
YES 395 69.42

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 184 32.51
YES 382 67.49

Frequency Missing = 9

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 43 7.60
YES 523 92.40

Frequency Missing = 9

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 38 6.71
YES 528 93.29

Frequency Missing = 9

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 178 31.62
YES 385 68.38

Frequency Missing = 12

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 275 48.42
YES 293 51.58

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.18
RARELY 11 1.94
OCCASIONALLY 84 14.84
REGULARLY 470 83.04

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 105 18.65
RARELY 95 16.87
OCCASIONALLY 203 36.06
REGULARLY 160 28.42

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 52 9.20
RARELY 72 12.74
OCCASIONALLY 239 42.30
REGULARLY 202 35.75

Frequency Missing = 10

Data Collected in Spring, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
HICKORY CO. R-I 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. 116 20.4 288 50.7 114 20.1 33 5.8 17 3.0 7
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 172 30.3 285 50.2 70 12.3 30 5.3 11 1.9 7
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 156 27.7 300 53.3 88 15.6 15 2.7 4 0.7 12
26 - My child likes attending this school. 248 44.0 232 41.1 42 7.4 23 4.1 19 3.4 11
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 250 44.1 248 43.7 39 6.9 26 4.6 4 0.7 8
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 199 35.4 269 47.9 68 12.1 19 3.4 7 1.2 13
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 186 32.9 286 50.6 75 13.3 17 3.0 1 0.2 10
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 220 39.3 287 51.3 38 6.8 13 2.3 2 0.4 15
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 236 41.7 263 46.5 43 7.6 19 3.4 5 0.9 9
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 220 39.1 279 49.6 40 7.1 18 3.2 5 0.9 13
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 232 41.2 268 47.6 50 8.9 9 1.6 4 0.7 12
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 125 22.3 242 43.2 145 25.9 35 6.3 13 2.3 15
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 138 24.3 247 43.5 108 19.0 46 8.1 29 5.1 7
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 39 7.0 37 6.6 71 12.7 152 27.1 262 46.7 14
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 105 18.6 287 50.8 132 23.4 29 5.1 12 2.1 10
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 170 30.0 288 50.8 75 13.2 27 4.8 7 1.2 8
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 67 12.0 168 30.2 228 40.9 61 11.0 33 5.9 18
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 282 50.2 238 42.3 25 4.4 12 2.1 5 0.9 13
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 132 23.5 273 48.6 126 22.4 26 4.6 5 0.9 13
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 285 51.3 219 39.4 48 8.6 4 0.7 0 0.0 19
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 140 25.2 246 44.3 161 29.0 8 1.4 0 0.0 20
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 172 30.5 257 45.6 96 17.0 32 5.7 7 1.2 11
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 170 30.2 248 44.1 80 14.2 44 7.8 20 3.6 13
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 134 23.9 264 47.1 108 19.3 43 7.7 11 2.0 15
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 148 26.4 293 52.3 77 13.8 31 5.5 11 2.0 15
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 176 31.3 305 54.3 58 10.3 21 3.7 2 0.4 13
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 196 34.8 305 54.2 50 8.9 7 1.2 5 0.9 12
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 83 15.0 214 38.6 213 38.4 36 6.5 9 1.6 20
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 162 29.0 249 44.6 123 22.0 19 3.4 5 0.9 17
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 107 19.3 214 38.6 199 35.9 28 5.0 7 1.3 20
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 133 23.7 291 51.9 96 17.1 31 5.5 10 1.8 14
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 115 20.5 255 45.5 119 21.3 56 10.0 15 2.7 15
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 168 30.0 260 46.4 100 17.9 17 3.0 15 2.7 15
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 117 20.9 239 42.8 121 21.6 61 10.9 21 3.8 16
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 137 24.2 302 53.5 84 14.9 30 5.3 12 2.1 10
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 106 18.9 259 46.3 141 25.2 35 6.3 19 3.4 15
59 - My child has fun learning. 161 28.5 267 47.3 88 15.6 33 5.9 15 2.7 11
60 - The community is proud of this school. 242 43.0 246 43.7 57 10.1 14 2.5 4 0.7 12
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 166 29.5 262 46.5 71 12.6 52 9.2 12 2.1 12
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 333 59.0 213 37.8 13 2.3 5 0.9 0 0.0 11
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 185 32.7 264 46.7 74 13.1 28 5.0 14 2.5 10
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 217 38.5 255 45.2 68 12.1 13 2.3 11 2.0 11
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 181 32.2 253 45.0 75 13.3 33 5.9 20 3.6 13
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 228 40.7 289 51.6 35 6.3 5 0.9 3 0.5 15
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 172 30.6 280 49.7 64 11.4 31 5.5 16 2.8 12
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 158 28.1 237 42.2 125 22.2 27 4.8 15 2.7 13

Data Collected in Spring, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education