MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
KANSAS CITY 33 School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 1718 21.86
2ND 794 10.10
3RD 868 11.04
4TH 875 11.13
5TH 855 10.88
6TH 743 9.45
7TH 755 9.61
8TH 640 8.14
9TH 226 2.88
10TH 196 2.49
11TH 83 1.06
12TH 107 1.36

Frequency Missing = 1000

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 3723 46.32
Girl 4314 53.68

Frequency Missing = 823

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 6378 79.46
FATHER 872 10.86
STEPMOTHER 65 0.81
STEPFATHER 50 0.62
GRANDMOTHER 293 3.65
GRANDFATHER 17 0.21
OTHER RELATIVE 133 1.66
UNRELATED 219 2.73

Frequency Missing = 833

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 1131 13.35
1 4633 54.67
2 2403 28.35
3 OR MORE 308 3.63

Frequency Missing = 385

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 2859 34.76
5 - 10 YRS 1698 20.64
11 - 15 YRS 731 8.89
OVER 15 YRS 2937 35.71

Frequency Missing = 635

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 1511 18.11
2 HRS 2700 32.35
3 HRS 2018 24.18
4 HRS 1302 15.60
5 HRS 465 5.57
6 + HRS 349 4.18

Frequency Missing = 515

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 3752 44.36
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 3414 40.36
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 858 10.14
OTHER 435 5.14

Frequency Missing = 401

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 1773 21.15
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 4439 52.96
ASIAN 200 2.39
AMERICAN INDIAN 64 0.76
HISPANIC 1597 19.05
MULTI-RACIAL 309 3.69

Frequency Missing = 478

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 156 2.03
1 1378 17.89
2 2365 30.71
3 1865 24.22
4 1042 13.53
5 585 7.60
6 180 2.34
7 OR MORE 130 1.69

Frequency Missing = 1159

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 7211 81.39
YES 1649 18.61
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 7680 86.68
YES 1180 13.32
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 7853 88.63
YES 1007 11.37
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 7716 87.09
YES 1144 12.91
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2063 25.34
30 - 39 3819 46.91
40 - 49 1721 21.14
50 - 59 387 4.75
60 OR OVER 151 1.85

Frequency Missing = 719

 

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 974 12.22
2 YR COLL/TECH 1609 20.19
4 YR COLLEGE 4595 57.65
OTHER 792 9.94

Frequency Missing = 890

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 555 6.83
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 1689 20.78
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 2323 28.58
SOME COLLEGE 2359 29.02
COLLEGE GRADUATE 840 10.33
GRADUATE SCHOOL 363 4.47

Frequency Missing = 731

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2224 28.03
10,000 - 19,999 1812 22.84
20,000 - 29,999 1565 19.73
30,000 - 39,999 986 12.43
40,000 - 49,999 556 7.01
50,000 - 59,999 348 4.39
60,000 - 69,999 173 2.18
OVER $70,000 270 3.40

Frequency Missing = 926

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 1694 20.71
HALF A & B 2540 31.05
MOSTLY B 654 8.00
HALF B & C 1361 16.64
MOSTLY C 501 6.12
HALF C & D 332 4.06
MOSTLY D 62 0.76
BELOW D 75 0.92
GRADE NOT GIVEN 961 11.75

Frequency Missing = 680

 

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 3091 37.81
GOTTEN WORSE 2036 24.91
STAYED THE SAME 3048 37.28

Frequency Missing = 685

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 471 5.54
DOESNT DO IT 55 0.65
1/2 HR OR LESS 2211 25.99
1 HR 4085 48.02
2 HRS 1287 15.13
MORE THAN 2 HRS 398 4.68

Frequency Missing = 353

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 572 6.72
ONCE/TWICE 2744 32.26
3-5 TIMES 2638 31.01
5-10 TIMES 1226 14.41
11+ TIMES 1327 15.60

Frequency Missing = 353

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 1985 23.67
ONCE/TWICE 4154 49.53
3-5 TIMES 1625 19.38
5-10 TIMES 357 4.26
11+ TIMES 265 3.16

Frequency Missing = 474

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 1386 16.44
ONCE/TWICE 2843 33.72
3-5 TIMES 2797 33.18
5-10 TIMES 779 9.24
11+ TIMES 625 7.41

Frequency Missing = 430

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 1437 17.02
ONCE/TWICE 2889 34.22
3-5 TIMES 1861 22.04
5-10 TIMES 916 10.85
11+ TIMES 1339 15.86

Frequency Missing = 418

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 5816 69.12
ONCE/TWICE 1477 17.55
3-5 TIMES 576 6.85
5-10 TIMES 224 2.66
11+ TIMES 321 3.82

Frequency Missing = 446

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 5866 69.76
ONCE/TWICE 1419 16.87
3-5 TIMES 558 6.64
5-10 TIMES 205 2.44
11+ TIMES 361 4.29

Frequency Missing = 451

 

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 861 10.26
B 1783 21.26
C 2743 32.70
D 1320 15.74
F 534 6.37
DONT KNOW 1147 13.67

Frequency Missing = 472

 

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 510 6.07
B 1658 19.73
C 2799 33.31
D 913 10.87
F 315 3.75
DONT KNOW 2207 26.27

Frequency Missing = 458

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 2002 23.32
YES 6583 76.68

Frequency Missing = 275

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 4793 56.46
YES 3696 43.54

Frequency Missing = 371

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 2054 24.11
YES 6464 75.89

Frequency Missing = 342

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 457 5.38
YES 8032 94.62

Frequency Missing = 371

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 313 3.68
YES 8201 96.32

Frequency Missing = 346

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 4503 52.96
YES 3999 47.04

Frequency Missing = 358

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 5254 62.26
YES 3185 37.74

Frequency Missing = 421

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 88 1.03
RARELY 308 3.61
OCCASIONALLY 1430 16.76
REGULARLY 6707 78.60

Frequency Missing = 327

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1319 15.61
RARELY 1512 17.89
OCCASIONALLY 2565 30.36
REGULARLY 3054 36.14

Frequency Missing = 410

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1021 12.10
RARELY 1196 14.17
OCCASIONALLY 2636 31.24
REGULARLY 3585 42.49

Frequency Missing = 422

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

 

 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
KANSAS CITY 33 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. 1,644 19.8 3,451 41.6 1,942 23.4 428 5.2 832 10.0 563
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 1,928 23.1 3,959 47.5 1,298 15.6 290 3.5 855 10.3 530
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 1,892 23.1 3,767 46.0 1,532 18.7 259 3.2 746 9.1 664
26 - My child likes attending this school. 2,942 35.4 3,250 39.1 968 11.6 317 3.8 838 10.1 545
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 2,990 36.1 3,318 40.1 903 10.9 269 3.3 796 9.6 584
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 2,347 28.6 3,536 43.0 1,423 17.3 268 3.3 646 7.9 640
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 1,625 20.0 3,481 42.8 1,799 22.1 439 5.4 795 9.8 721
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 2,696 32.8 3,657 44.5 943 11.5 297 3.6 624 7.6 643
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 2,269 27.4 3,383 40.9 1,354 16.4 436 5.3 829 10.0 589
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 2,690 32.8 3,768 45.9 937 11.4 166 2.0 647 7.9 652
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 2,190 26.7 3,422 41.7 1,443 17.6 420 5.1 731 8.9 654
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 777 9.6 1,663 20.4 2,716 33.4 1,491 18.3 1,487 18.3 726
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 1,529 18.4 3,313 39.8 2,215 26.6 601 7.2 656 7.9 546
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 1,188 14.3 1,276 15.4 1,536 18.5 2,301 27.7 2,004 24.1 555
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 603 7.3 1,744 21.2 2,927 35.5 1,784 21.6 1,185 14.4 617
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 2,982 35.8 3,644 43.8 1,124 13.5 229 2.7 350 4.2 531
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 959 11.6 2,246 27.1 3,220 38.8 953 11.5 921 11.1 561
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 4,109 49.1 3,153 37.7 734 8.8 107 1.3 268 3.2 489
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 2,619 31.3 3,671 43.8 1,536 18.3 249 3.0 299 3.6 486
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 3,361 40.0 3,627 43.2 1,102 13.1 108 1.3 198 2.4 464
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 1,607 19.5 3,060 37.2 3,018 36.7 261 3.2 285 3.5 629
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 2,377 28.2 3,527 41.8 2,011 23.9 311 3.7 202 2.4 432
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 2,370 28.3 3,414 40.8 1,831 21.9 470 5.6 283 3.4 492
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 1,948 23.6 3,405 41.2 2,281 27.6 393 4.8 240 2.9 593
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 2,395 28.5 3,919 46.6 1,606 19.1 312 3.7 173 2.1 455
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 2,743 32.8 4,320 51.6 1,014 12.1 220 2.6 67 0.8 496
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 3,127 37.2 4,146 49.4 918 10.9 97 1.2 108 1.3 464
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 1,523 18.5 2,941 35.7 2,904 35.2 665 8.1 211 2.6 616
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 1,656 20.1 3,290 39.9 2,717 33.0 369 4.5 212 2.6 616
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 1,535 18.6 3,161 38.4 3,073 37.3 337 4.1 129 1.6 625
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 1,867 22.5 3,862 46.6 1,886 22.7 482 5.8 197 2.4 566
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 2,102 25.3 3,851 46.3 1,647 19.8 519 6.2 196 2.4 545
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 2,516 30.2 3,414 41.0 1,751 21.0 499 6.0 156 1.9 524
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 2,185 26.3 3,652 43.9 1,495 18.0 668 8.0 311 3.7 549
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 2,366 28.3 4,176 50.0 1,399 16.8 317 3.8 92 1.1 510
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 1,642 19.9 3,206 38.8 2,491 30.2 577 7.0 339 4.1 605
59 - My child has fun learning. 2,558 30.6 3,919 46.9 1,389 16.6 364 4.4 133 1.6 497
60 - The community is proud of this school. 1,853 22.4 2,895 35.1 2,701 32.7 508 6.2 302 3.7 601
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 2,529 30.5 3,450 41.6 1,297 15.6 673 8.1 341 4.1 570
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 4,942 59.2 3,035 36.3 309 3.7 35 0.4 32 0.4 507
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 2,338 28.2 3,900 47.0 1,560 18.8 341 4.1 164 2.0 557
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 3,046 36.9 3,496 42.3 1,480 17.9 163 2.0 72 0.9 603
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 2,174 26.5 3,439 41.9 2,043 24.9 362 4.4 188 2.3 654
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 3,427 41.3 3,835 46.3 915 11.0 73 0.9 41 0.5 569
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 2,384 28.9 3,917 47.6 1,511 18.3 269 3.3 154 1.9 625
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 1,285 15.6 2,265 27.4 3,146 38.1 1,015 12.3 542 6.6 607

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