| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 51 | 5.60 |
| YES | 859 | 94.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 290 | 31.83 |
| YES | 621 | 68.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 341 | 37.51 |
| YES | 568 | 62.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |