MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CENTER 58 School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 166 18.26
2ND 86 9.46
3RD 102 11.22
4TH 74 8.14
5TH 96 10.56
6TH 82 9.02
7TH 84 9.24
8TH 90 9.90
9TH 34 3.74
10TH 30 3.30
11TH 35 3.85
12TH 30 3.30

Frequency Missing = 15

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 405 46.02
Girl 475 53.98

Frequency Missing = 44

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 731 81.04
FATHER 120 13.30
STEPMOTHER 6 0.67
STEPFATHER 5 0.55
GRANDMOTHER 21 2.33
GRANDFATHER 3 0.33
OTHER RELATIVE 12 1.33
UNRELATED 4 0.44

Frequency Missing = 22

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 85 9.26
1 455 49.56
2 343 37.36
3 OR MORE 35 3.81

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 398 43.59
5 - 10 YRS 240 26.29
11 - 15 YRS 102 11.17
OVER 15 YRS 173 18.95

Frequency Missing = 11

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 169 18.45
2 HRS 308 33.62
3 HRS 219 23.91
4 HRS 133 14.52
5 HRS 56 6.11
6 + HRS 31 3.38

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 361 39.37
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 415 45.26
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 97 10.58
OTHER 44 4.80

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 360 39.78
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 442 48.84
ASIAN 12 1.33
AMERICAN INDIAN 9 0.99
HISPANIC 46 5.08
MULTI-RACIAL 36 3.98

Frequency Missing = 19

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 22 2.40
1 239 26.03
2 331 36.06
3 189 20.59
4 72 7.84
5 35 3.81
6 19 2.07
7 OR MORE 11 1.20

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 831 89.94
YES 93 10.06
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 788 85.28
YES 136 14.72
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 855 92.53
YES 69 7.47
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 825 89.29
YES 99 10.71
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 114 12.50
30 - 39 414 45.39
40 - 49 303 33.22
50 - 59 72 7.89
60 OR OVER 9 0.99

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 61 6.76
2 YR COLL/TECH 168 18.63
4 YR COLLEGE 624 69.18
OTHER 49 5.43

Frequency Missing = 22

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 18 1.98
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 76 8.37
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 206 22.69
SOME COLLEGE 334 36.78
COLLEGE GRADUATE 185 20.37
GRADUATE SCHOOL 89 9.80

Frequency Missing = 16

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 115 12.97
10,000 - 19,999 98 11.05
20,000 - 29,999 173 19.50
30,000 - 39,999 133 14.99
40,000 - 49,999 90 10.15
50,000 - 59,999 78 8.79
60,000 - 69,999 60 6.76
OVER $70,000 140 15.78

Frequency Missing = 37

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 237 26.27
HALF A & B 257 28.49
MOSTLY B 62 6.87
HALF B & C 131 14.52
MOSTLY C 40 4.43
HALF C & D 33 3.66
MOSTLY D 11 1.22
BELOW D 9 1.00
GRADE NOT GIVEN 122 13.53

Frequency Missing = 22

 

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 369 43.01
GOTTEN WORSE 188 21.91
STAYED THE SAME 301 35.08

Frequency Missing = 66

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 51 5.62
DOESNT DO IT 8 0.88
1/2 HR OR LESS 245 27.01
1 HR 419 46.20
2 HRS 143 15.77
MORE THAN 2 HRS 41 4.52

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 1.97
ONCE/TWICE 234 25.57
3-5 TIMES 324 35.41
5-10 TIMES 174 19.02
11+ TIMES 165 18.03

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 133 14.71
ONCE/TWICE 475 52.54
3-5 TIMES 250 27.65
5-10 TIMES 22 2.43
11+ TIMES 24 2.65

Frequency Missing = 20

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 68 7.50
ONCE/TWICE 440 48.51
3-5 TIMES 311 34.29
5-10 TIMES 53 5.84
11+ TIMES 35 3.86

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 153 16.85
ONCE/TWICE 288 31.72
3-5 TIMES 233 25.66
5-10 TIMES 92 10.13
11+ TIMES 142 15.64

Frequency Missing = 16

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 594 65.35
ONCE/TWICE 159 17.49
3-5 TIMES 65 7.15
5-10 TIMES 23 2.53
11+ TIMES 68 7.48

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 663 73.10
ONCE/TWICE 141 15.55
3-5 TIMES 63 6.95
5-10 TIMES 15 1.65
11+ TIMES 25 2.76

Frequency Missing = 17

 

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 104 11.53
B 337 37.36
C 275 30.49
D 79 8.76
F 24 2.66
DONT KNOW 83 9.20

Frequency Missing = 22

 

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 20 2.22
B 107 11.89
C 368 40.89
D 143 15.89
F 59 6.56
DONT KNOW 203 22.56

Frequency Missing = 24

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 144 15.86
YES 764 84.14

Frequency Missing = 16

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 460 50.44
YES 452 49.56

Frequency Missing = 12

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 240 26.52
YES 665 73.48

Frequency Missing = 19

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 51 5.60
YES 859 94.40

Frequency Missing = 14

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 47 5.16
YES 864 94.84

Frequency Missing = 13

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 290 31.83
YES 621 68.17

Frequency Missing = 13

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 341 37.51
YES 568 62.49

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 8 0.88
RARELY 26 2.85
OCCASIONALLY 134 14.71
REGULARLY 743 81.56

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 161 17.75
RARELY 140 15.44
OCCASIONALLY 264 29.11
REGULARLY 342 37.71

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 99 10.89
RARELY 103 11.33
OCCASIONALLY 293 32.23
REGULARLY 414 45.54

Frequency Missing = 15

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CENTER 58 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. 215 23.8 456 50.6 162 18.0 52 5.8 17 1.9 22
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 276 30.5 470 51.9 110 12.2 37 4.1 12 1.3 19
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 269 30.3 459 51.7 140 15.8 13 1.5 6 0.7 37
26 - My child likes attending this school. 360 40.1 373 41.5 101 11.2 43 4.8 21 2.3 26
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 391 43.5 370 41.2 104 11.6 24 2.7 10 1.1 25
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 284 31.5 439 48.7 141 15.6 27 3.0 10 1.1 23
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 204 22.8 456 51.1 196 21.9 29 3.2 8 0.9 31
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 366 40.9 443 49.6 61 6.8 19 2.1 5 0.6 30
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 228 25.2 424 46.9 164 18.1 55 6.1 33 3.7 20
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 344 38.5 430 48.1 98 11.0 18 2.0 4 0.4 30
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 309 34.8 440 49.6 101 11.4 29 3.3 8 0.9 37
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 164 18.5 296 33.4 297 33.5 97 10.9 32 3.6 38
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 154 17.1 402 44.7 237 26.4 79 8.8 27 3.0 25
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 110 12.2 146 16.2 161 17.9 292 32.4 191 21.2 24
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 76 8.6 273 30.8 377 42.5 117 13.2 44 5.0 37
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 318 35.4 437 48.6 111 12.3 24 2.7 9 1.0 25
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 129 14.5 293 33.0 389 43.8 51 5.7 27 3.0 35
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 472 52.6 348 38.8 66 7.3 8 0.9 4 0.4 26
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 280 31.4 419 47.0 159 17.8 26 2.9 8 0.9 32
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 400 45.0 392 44.1 75 8.4 14 1.6 7 0.8 36
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 175 20.0 310 35.4 357 40.8 22 2.5 11 1.3 49
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 243 27.0 423 47.0 186 20.7 38 4.2 10 1.1 24
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 283 31.4 387 43.0 146 16.2 55 6.1 30 3.3 23
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 211 23.6 439 49.2 184 20.6 43 4.8 16 1.8 31
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 280 31.0 444 49.2 127 14.1 37 4.1 14 1.6 22
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 296 32.8 500 55.4 83 9.2 18 2.0 5 0.6 22
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 345 38.4 459 51.1 80 8.9 8 0.9 6 0.7 26
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 165 18.8 337 38.3 294 33.4 61 6.9 22 2.5 45
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 216 24.2 404 45.2 228 25.5 27 3.0 18 2.0 31
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 182 20.5 350 39.5 319 36.0 22 2.5 13 1.5 38
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 194 21.7 479 53.6 141 15.8 56 6.3 24 2.7 30
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 240 26.7 436 48.5 158 17.6 47 5.2 18 2.0 25
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 318 35.5 406 45.3 122 13.6 45 5.0 5 0.6 28
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 238 26.5 423 47.1 150 16.7 63 7.0 25 2.8 25
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 267 29.4 522 57.4 90 9.9 26 2.9 4 0.4 15
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 208 23.2 395 44.1 246 27.5 36 4.0 10 1.1 29
59 - My child has fun learning. 271 30.1 436 48.4 137 15.2 45 5.0 12 1.3 23
60 - The community is proud of this school. 210 23.5 365 40.8 251 28.1 55 6.2 13 1.5 30
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 302 33.5 430 47.7 102 11.3 49 5.4 19 2.1 22
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 546 60.1 340 37.4 18 2.0 3 0.3 1 0.1 16
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 271 29.7 423 46.4 155 17.0 42 4.6 20 2.2 13
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 369 41.0 397 44.1 109 12.1 17 1.9 9 1.0 23
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 254 28.1 403 44.6 182 20.2 41 4.5 23 2.5 21
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 411 45.5 420 46.5 58 6.4 11 1.2 3 0.3 21
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 285 31.6 416 46.1 139 15.4 47 5.2 16 1.8 21
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 149 16.6 321 35.7 315 35.1 78 8.7 35 3.9 26

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted April 16, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education