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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 36 15.38
2ND 13 5.56
3RD 25 10.68
4TH 22 9.40
5TH 17 7.26
6TH 17 7.26
7TH 22 9.40
8TH 21 8.97
9TH 13 5.56
10TH 17 7.26
11TH 15 6.41
12TH 16 6.84

Frequency Missing = 7

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 116 49.79
Girl 117 50.21

Frequency Missing = 8

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 204 85.36
FATHER 23 9.62
STEPMOTHER 5 2.09
GRANDMOTHER 5 2.09
GRANDFATHER 1 0.42
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.42

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 3.35
1 76 31.80
2 154 64.44
3 OR MORE 1 0.42

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 52 21.67
5 - 10 YRS 47 19.58
11 - 15 YRS 33 13.75
OVER 15 YRS 108 45.00

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 57 23.65
2 HRS 102 42.32
3 HRS 59 24.48
4 HRS 18 7.47
5 HRS 1 0.41
6 + HRS 4 1.66
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 42 17.43
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 159 65.98
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 34 14.11
OTHER 6 2.49
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 214 90.30
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 20 8.44
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.42
MULTI-RACIAL 2 0.84

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 2.74
1 64 29.22
2 82 37.44
3 45 20.55
4 22 10.05

Frequency Missing = 22

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 224 92.95
YES 17 7.05
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 211 87.55
YES 30 12.45
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 209 86.72
YES 32 13.28
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 223 92.53
YES 18 7.47
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 16 6.90
30 - 39 100 43.10
40 - 49 98 42.24
50 - 59 18 7.76

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 19 8.30
2 YR COLL/TECH 33 14.41
4 YR COLLEGE 168 73.36
OTHER 9 3.93

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.88
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 11 4.82
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 64 28.07
SOME COLLEGE 56 24.56
COLLEGE GRADUATE 64 28.07
GRADUATE SCHOOL 31 13.60

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 14 6.33
10,000 - 19,999 19 8.60
20,000 - 29,999 26 11.76
30,000 - 39,999 44 19.91
40,000 - 49,999 25 11.31
50,000 - 59,999 30 13.57
60,000 - 69,999 15 6.79
OVER $70,000 48 21.72

Frequency Missing = 20

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 90 37.66
HALF A & B 48 20.08
MOSTLY B 19 7.95
HALF B & C 24 10.04
MOSTLY C 10 4.18
HALF C & D 12 5.02
MOSTLY D 1 0.42
BELOW D 3 1.26
GRADE NOT GIVEN 32 13.39

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 123 53.95
GOTTEN WORSE 15 6.58
STAYED THE SAME 90 39.47

Frequency Missing = 13

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 15 6.25
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.83
1/2 HR OR LESS 72 30.00
1 HR 101 42.08
2 HRS 40 16.67
MORE THAN 2 HRS 10 4.17

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 4.56
ONCE/TWICE 69 28.63
3-5 TIMES 84 34.85
5-10 TIMES 37 15.35
11+ TIMES 40 16.60
 
Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 10.00
ONCE/TWICE 163 67.92
3-5 TIMES 45 18.75
5-10 TIMES 4 1.67
11+ TIMES 4 1.67

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 5.83
ONCE/TWICE 127 52.92
3-5 TIMES 85 35.42
5-10 TIMES 8 3.33
11+ TIMES 6 2.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 38 15.83
ONCE/TWICE 80 33.33
3-5 TIMES 61 25.42
5-10 TIMES 22 9.17
11+ TIMES 39 16.25

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 108 44.81
ONCE/TWICE 62 25.73
3-5 TIMES 40 16.60
5-10 TIMES 17 7.05
11+ TIMES 14 5.81
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 140 58.09
ONCE/TWICE 75 31.12
3-5 TIMES 14 5.81
5-10 TIMES 4 1.66
11+ TIMES 8 3.32
 
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 44 18.41
B 106 44.35
C 66 27.62
D 12 5.02
F 3 1.26
DONT KNOW 8 3.35

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 1 0.42
B 71 29.58
C 78 32.50
D 34 14.17
F 3 1.25
DONT KNOW 53 22.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 5 2.08
YES 235 97.92

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 51 21.25
YES 189 78.75

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 76 31.67
YES 164 68.33

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 18 7.50
YES 222 92.50

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 17 7.08
YES 223 92.92

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 55 22.92
YES 185 77.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 73 30.42
YES 167 69.58

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.83
OCCASIONALLY 13 5.39
REGULARLY 226 93.78
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 35 14.64
RARELY 50 20.92
OCCASIONALLY 81 33.89
REGULARLY 73 30.54

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 8 3.33
RARELY 36 15.00
OCCASIONALLY 94 39.17
REGULARLY 102 42.50

Frequency Missing = 1

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
FAYETTE 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. 47 19.6 112 46.7 54 22.5 23 9.6 4 1.7 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 75 31.3 124 51.7 26 10.8 11 4.6 4 1.7 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 62 25.9 136 56.9 30 12.6 11 4.6 0 0.0 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 89 37.1 113 47.1 24 10.0 11 4.6 3 1.3 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 140 58.3 81 33.8 13 5.4 5 2.1 1 0.4 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 76 31.7 120 50.0 34 14.2 9 3.8 1 0.4 1
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 70 29.3 115 48.1 49 20.5 4 1.7 1 0.4 2
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 103 42.9 121 50.4 11 4.6 2 0.8 3 1.3 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 89 36.9 114 47.3 21 8.7 13 5.4 4 1.7 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 107 44.6 108 45.0 21 8.8 4 1.7 0 0.0 1
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 124 51.9 95 39.7 17 7.1 2 0.8 1 0.4 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 52 21.8 111 46.4 55 23.0 19 7.9 2 0.8 2
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 58 24.2 109 45.4 33 13.8 24 10.0 16 6.7 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 21 8.7 22 9.1 30 12.4 84 34.9 84 34.9 0
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 36 15.0 132 55.0 56 23.3 13 5.4 3 1.3 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 81 33.8 118 49.2 28 11.7 13 5.4 0 0.0 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 38 16.0 84 35.3 88 37.0 19 8.0 9 3.8 3
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 125 52.1 98 40.8 13 5.4 3 1.3 1 0.4 1
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 50 20.9 126 52.7 56 23.4 4 1.7 3 1.3 2
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 81 33.9 119 49.8 36 15.1 1 0.4 2 0.8 2
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 39 16.4 101 42.4 88 37.0 7 2.9 3 1.3 3
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 58 24.3 121 50.6 51 21.3 7 2.9 2 0.8 2
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 73 30.5 108 45.2 31 13.0 21 8.8 6 2.5 2
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 58 24.2 117 48.8 47 19.6 14 5.8 4 1.7 1
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 75 31.4 115 48.1 31 13.0 14 5.9 4 1.7 2
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 75 31.4 134 56.1 22 9.2 8 3.3 0 0.0 2
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 79 33.1 136 56.9 20 8.4 3 1.3 1 0.4 2
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 30 12.6 94 39.5 91 38.2 21 8.8 2 0.8 3
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 64 26.9 107 45.0 50 21.0 11 4.6 6 2.5 3
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 32 13.4 79 33.1 112 46.9 12 5.0 4 1.7 2
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 50 20.8 125 52.1 45 18.8 14 5.8 6 2.5 1
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 52 21.7 100 41.7 61 25.4 22 9.2 5 2.1 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 90 37.5 110 45.8 34 14.2 5 2.1 1 0.4 1
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 54 22.5 118 49.2 40 16.7 23 9.6 5 2.1 1
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 64 26.7 131 54.6 35 14.6 8 3.3 2 0.8 1
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 46 19.2 116 48.5 65 27.2 11 4.6 1 0.4 2
59 - My child has fun learning. 59 24.6 121 50.4 44 18.3 16 6.7 0 0.0 1
60 - The community is proud of this school. 75 31.3 125 52.1 35 14.6 5 2.1 0 0.0 1
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 72 30.3 107 45.0 29 12.2 22 9.2 8 3.4 3
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 144 59.8 90 37.3 5 2.1 2 0.8 0 0.0 0
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 80 33.2 128 53.1 26 10.8 6 2.5 1 0.4 0
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 98 40.7 109 45.2 27 11.2 6 2.5 1 0.4 0
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 72 30.1 118 49.4 32 13.4 14 5.9 3 1.3 2
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 110 45.8 119 49.6 9 3.8 2 0.8 0 0.0 1
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 80 33.3 109 45.4 36 15.0 13 5.4 2 0.8 1
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 55 22.9 112 46.7 58 24.2 10 4.2 5 2.1 1
69 - I am supportive of academic programs the school has to offer. 78 33.3 128 54.7 26 11.1 2 0.9 0 0.0 7
70 - I help and/or monitor my child's homework. 116 49.6 97 41.5 16 6.8 4 1.7 1 0.4 7
71 - School is challenging for my child. 41 17.6 126 54.1 42 18.0 19 8.2 5 2.1 8
72 - The school discipline policies are supported at home. 92 39.3 103 44.0 30 12.8 7 3.0 2 0.9 7
73 - The current block schedule is beneficial to my child's education in the middle school or high school. 46 20.5 66 29.5 85 37.9 15 6.7 12 5.4 17
74 - The school addresses the needs of a diverse student population. 32 13.7 99 42.3 85 36.3 13 5.6 5 2.1 7
75 - The school works well with area colleges and community colleges. 49 21.1 92 39.7 81 34.9 8 3.4 2 0.9 9
76 - The school provides me with information to help my child achieve at his/her school. 58 24.9 104 44.6 47 20.2 22 9.4 2 0.9 8
77 - The school has a positive effect on the community. 62 26.6 133 57.1 34 14.6 4 1.7 0 0.0 8
78 - I see the need for adult education programs within the school district. 55 23.6 81 34.8 90 38.6 7 3.0 0 0.0 8

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