MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
WEAUBLEAU R-III School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 51 17.41
2ND 20 6.83
3RD 25 8.53
4TH 28 9.56
5TH 26 8.87
6TH 16 5.46
7TH 31 10.58
8TH 43 14.68
9TH 17 5.80
10TH 19 6.48
11TH 8 2.73
12TH 9 3.07

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 121 42.91
Girl 161 57.09

Frequency Missing = 12

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 235 82.17
FATHER 29 10.14
STEPMOTHER 5 1.75
STEPFATHER 1 0.35
GRANDMOTHER 13 4.55
GRANDFATHER 2 0.70
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.35

Frequency Missing = 8

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 30 10.24
1 115 39.25
2 141 48.12
3 OR MORE 7 2.39

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 80 27.21
5 - 10 YRS 87 29.59
11 - 15 YRS 27 9.18
OVER 15 YRS 100 34.01
 
How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 39 13.31
2 HRS 124 42.32
3 HRS 78 26.62
4 HRS 39 13.31
5 HRS 11 3.75
6 + HRS 2 0.68

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 49 16.67
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 162 55.10
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 67 22.79
OTHER 16 5.44
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 286 97.28
ASIAN 3 1.02
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 1.36
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.34
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 1.36
1 69 23.47
2 103 35.03
3 72 24.49
4 26 8.84
5 7 2.38
6 6 2.04
7 OR MORE 7 2.38
 
Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 282 95.92
YES 12 4.08
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 277 94.22
YES 17 5.78
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 257 87.41
YES 37 12.59
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 264 89.80
YES 30 10.20
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 37 12.71
30 - 39 143 49.14
40 - 49 84 28.87
50 - 59 21 7.22
60 OR OVER 6 2.06

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 52 18.25
2 YR COLL/TECH 50 17.54
4 YR COLLEGE 147 51.58
OTHER 36 12.63

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.04
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 51 17.65
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 99 34.26
SOME COLLEGE 87 30.10
COLLEGE GRADUATE 32 11.07
GRADUATE SCHOOL 17 5.88

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 33 12.04
10,000 - 19,999 59 21.53
20,000 - 29,999 61 22.26
30,000 - 39,999 47 17.15
40,000 - 49,999 35 12.77
50,000 - 59,999 23 8.39
60,000 - 69,999 8 2.92
OVER $70,000 8 2.92

Frequency Missing = 20

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 85 29.31
HALF A & B 51 17.59
MOSTLY B 27 9.31
HALF B & C 36 12.41
MOSTLY C 16 5.52
HALF C & D 17 5.86
MOSTLY D 9 3.10
BELOW D 4 1.38
GRADE NOT GIVEN 45 15.52

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 115 42.44
GOTTEN WORSE 50 18.45
STAYED THE SAME 106 39.11

Frequency Missing = 23

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 31 10.65
DOESNT DO IT 5 1.72
1/2 HR OR LESS 106 36.43
1 HR 99 34.02
2 HRS 34 11.68
MORE THAN 2 HRS 16 5.50

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 5.10
ONCE/TWICE 107 36.39
3-5 TIMES 80 27.21
5-10 TIMES 37 12.59
11+ TIMES 55 18.71
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 55 18.84
ONCE/TWICE 204 69.86
3-5 TIMES 24 8.22
5-10 TIMES 5 1.71
11+ TIMES 4 1.37

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 38 12.97
ONCE/TWICE 196 66.89
3-5 TIMES 47 16.04
5-10 TIMES 7 2.39
11+ TIMES 5 1.71

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 13.40
ONCE/TWICE 80 27.49
3-5 TIMES 63 21.65
5-10 TIMES 26 8.93
11+ TIMES 83 28.52

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 186 63.27
ONCE/TWICE 56 19.05
3-5 TIMES 23 7.82
5-10 TIMES 9 3.06
11+ TIMES 20 6.80
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 208 70.75
ONCE/TWICE 53 18.03
3-5 TIMES 15 5.10
5-10 TIMES 2 0.68
11+ TIMES 16 5.44
 
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 56 19.11
B 111 37.88
C 87 29.69
D 22 7.51
F 5 1.71
DONT KNOW 12 4.10

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 5 1.70
B 60 20.41
C 121 41.16
D 41 13.95
F 1 0.34
DONT KNOW 66 22.45
 
I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 14 4.76
YES 280 95.24
 
I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 71 24.15
YES 223 75.85
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 115 39.12
YES 179 60.88
 
I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 12 4.08
YES 282 95.92
 
I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 20 6.80
YES 274 93.20
 
My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 105 35.71
YES 189 64.29
 
My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 144 49.32
YES 148 50.68

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 5 1.70
OCCASIONALLY 52 17.69
REGULARLY 237 80.61
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 49 16.67
RARELY 60 20.41
OCCASIONALLY 99 33.67
REGULARLY 86 29.25
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 30 10.20
RARELY 45 15.31
OCCASIONALLY 111 37.76
REGULARLY 108 36.73

Data Collected in Spring, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
WEAUBLEAU R-III 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. 64 21.8 131 44.7 56 19.1 34 11.6 8 2.7 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 85 29.1 144 49.3 37 12.7 19 6.5 7 2.4 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 69 23.8 152 52.4 50 17.2 14 4.8 5 1.7 4
26 - My child likes attending this school. 104 35.6 119 40.8 37 12.7 25 8.6 7 2.4 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 145 49.5 121 41.3 14 4.8 11 3.8 2 0.7 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 84 28.9 139 47.8 52 17.9 12 4.1 4 1.4 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 74 25.5 156 53.8 50 17.2 8 2.8 2 0.7 4
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 109 37.1 146 49.7 25 8.5 9 3.1 5 1.7 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 95 32.3 148 50.3 39 13.3 9 3.1 3 1.0 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 124 42.3 134 45.7 25 8.5 7 2.4 3 1.0 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 111 37.9 137 46.8 31 10.6 8 2.7 6 2.0 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 39 13.4 85 29.3 95 32.8 46 15.9 25 8.6 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 63 21.4 135 45.9 54 18.4 24 8.2 18 6.1 0
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 24 8.2 24 8.2 51 17.5 94 32.3 98 33.7 3
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 40 13.7 112 38.2 101 34.5 31 10.6 9 3.1 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 98 33.4 127 43.3 47 16.0 17 5.8 4 1.4 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 32 11.2 95 33.2 114 39.9 25 8.7 20 7.0 8
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 140 47.6 128 43.5 22 7.5 3 1.0 1 0.3 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 54 18.6 135 46.6 80 27.6 16 5.5 5 1.7 4
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 96 32.9 160 54.8 30 10.3 4 1.4 2 0.7 2
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 46 15.8 124 42.6 107 36.8 8 2.7 6 2.1 3
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 76 25.9 113 38.6 73 24.9 19 6.5 12 4.1 1
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 89 30.3 125 42.5 49 16.7 20 6.8 11 3.7 0
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 73 25.1 143 49.1 49 16.8 18 6.2 8 2.7 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 90 30.6 136 46.3 36 12.2 23 7.8 9 3.1 0
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 100 34.1 156 53.2 26 8.9 10 3.4 1 0.3 1
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 99 33.8 150 51.2 34 11.6 9 3.1 1 0.3 1
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 42 14.5 96 33.2 106 36.7 34 11.8 11 3.8 5
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 59 20.4 124 42.9 79 27.3 20 6.9 7 2.4 5
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 37 12.9 76 26.5 145 50.5 21 7.3 8 2.8 7
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 61 21.0 137 47.1 53 18.2 29 10.0 11 3.8 3
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 59 20.5 110 38.2 68 23.6 38 13.2 13 4.5 6
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 93 32.0 125 43.0 52 17.9 15 5.2 6 2.1 3
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 58 19.8 100 34.1 66 22.5 46 15.7 23 7.8 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 78 26.9 135 46.6 53 18.3 17 5.9 7 2.4 4
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 50 17.3 112 38.8 99 34.3 18 6.2 10 3.5 5
59 - My child has fun learning. 78 26.7 114 39.0 65 22.3 23 7.9 12 4.1 2
60 - The community is proud of this school. 79 27.4 130 45.1 63 21.9 9 3.1 7 2.4 6
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 80 27.5 123 42.3 43 14.8 31 10.7 14 4.8 3
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 159 54.6 122 41.9 7 2.4 3 1.0 0 0.0 3
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 99 34.1 136 46.9 40 13.8 11 3.8 4 1.4 4
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 108 37.2 116 40.0 43 14.8 15 5.2 8 2.8 4
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 84 28.9 128 44.0 44 15.1 19 6.5 16 5.5 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 118 40.8 138 47.8 23 8.0 7 2.4 3 1.0 5
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 90 31.0 137 47.2 30 10.3 19 6.6 14 4.8 4
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 53 18.3 81 27.9 118 40.7 27 9.3 11 3.8 4

Data Collected in Spring, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education