| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FESTUS R-VI School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 236 | 16.58 |
| 2ND | 116 | 8.15 |
| 3RD | 129 | 9.07 |
| 4TH | 114 | 8.01 |
| 5TH | 163 | 11.45 |
| 6TH | 139 | 9.77 |
| 7TH | 162 | 11.38 |
| 8TH | 123 | 8.64 |
| 9TH | 74 | 5.20 |
| 10TH | 72 | 5.06 |
| 11TH | 57 | 4.01 |
| 12TH | 38 | 2.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 662 | 47.66 |
| Girl | 727 | 52.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 57 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 1165 | 81.81 |
| FATHER | 198 | 13.90 |
| STEPMOTHER | 17 | 1.19 |
| STEPFATHER | 14 | 0.98 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 11 | 0.77 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.07 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 12 | 0.84 |
| UNRELATED | 6 | 0.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 47 | 3.28 |
| 1 | 572 | 39.86 |
| 2 | 749 | 52.20 |
| 3 OR MORE | 67 | 4.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 408 | 28.51 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 404 | 28.23 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 204 | 14.26 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 415 | 29.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 357 | 24.95 |
| 2 HRS | 614 | 42.91 |
| 3 HRS | 283 | 19.78 |
| 4 HRS | 125 | 8.74 |
| 5 HRS | 32 | 2.24 |
| 6 + HRS | 20 | 1.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 263 | 18.31 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 930 | 64.76 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 193 | 13.44 |
| OTHER | 50 | 3.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 1345 | 93.86 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 38 | 2.65 |
| ASIAN | 12 | 0.84 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 9 | 0.63 |
| HISPANIC | 12 | 0.84 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 17 | 1.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 14 | 0.98 |
| 1 | 269 | 18.81 |
| 2 | 613 | 42.87 |
| 3 | 363 | 25.38 |
| 4 | 116 | 8.11 |
| 5 | 38 | 2.66 |
| 6 | 16 | 1.12 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1262 | 87.28 |
| YES | 184 | 12.72 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1360 | 94.05 |
| YES | 86 | 5.95 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1412 | 97.65 |
| YES | 34 | 2.35 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1366 | 94.47 |
| YES | 80 | 5.53 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 114 | 7.94 |
| 30 - 39 | 748 | 52.09 |
| 40 - 49 | 522 | 36.35 |
| 50 - 59 | 46 | 3.20 |
| 60 OR OVER | 6 | 0.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| 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 | 97 | 6.96 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 444 | 31.85 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 781 | 56.03 |
| OTHER | 72 | 5.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 52 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 17 | 1.20 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 115 | 8.12 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 386 | 27.26 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 522 | 36.86 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 277 | 19.56 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 99 | 6.99 |
| Frequency Missing = 30 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 53 | 3.90 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 143 | 10.53 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 134 | 9.87 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 148 | 10.90 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 180 | 13.25 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 176 | 12.96 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 162 | 11.93 |
| OVER $70,000 | 362 | 26.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 88 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 419 | 29.26 |
| HALF A & B | 370 | 25.84 |
| MOSTLY B | 148 | 10.34 |
| HALF B & C | 231 | 16.13 |
| MOSTLY C | 85 | 5.94 |
| HALF C & D | 76 | 5.31 |
| MOSTLY D | 24 | 1.68 |
| BELOW D | 10 | 0.70 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 69 | 4.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| 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 | 853 | 62.26 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 124 | 9.05 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 393 | 28.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 76 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 179 | 12.54 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 21 | 1.47 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 512 | 35.85 |
| 1 HR | 517 | 36.20 |
| 2 HRS | 143 | 10.01 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 56 | 3.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 105 | 7.33 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 572 | 39.92 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 410 | 28.61 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 187 | 13.05 |
| 11+ TIMES | 159 | 11.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 130 | 9.08 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1106 | 77.29 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 128 | 8.94 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 32 | 2.24 |
| 11+ TIMES | 35 | 2.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 259 | 18.11 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 888 | 62.10 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 218 | 15.24 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 29 | 2.03 |
| 11+ TIMES | 36 | 2.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 355 | 24.86 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 481 | 33.68 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 285 | 19.96 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 108 | 7.56 |
| 11+ TIMES | 199 | 13.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 899 | 62.82 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 301 | 21.03 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 127 | 8.87 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 35 | 2.45 |
| 11+ TIMES | 69 | 4.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1098 | 77.05 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 192 | 13.47 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 58 | 4.07 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 22 | 1.54 |
| 11+ TIMES | 55 | 3.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| 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 | 296 | 20.80 |
| B | 661 | 46.45 |
| C | 293 | 20.59 |
| D | 75 | 5.27 |
| F | 17 | 1.19 |
| DONT KNOW | 81 | 5.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| 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 | 15 | 1.06 |
| B | 219 | 15.41 |
| C | 654 | 46.02 |
| D | 237 | 16.68 |
| F | 37 | 2.60 |
| DONT KNOW | 259 | 18.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 97 | 6.78 |
| YES | 1333 | 93.22 |
| 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 | 519 | 36.45 |
| YES | 905 | 63.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 527 | 37.01 |
| YES | 897 | 62.99 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 86 | 6.02 |
| YES | 1343 | 93.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 88 | 6.18 |
| YES | 1337 | 93.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 333 | 23.32 |
| YES | 1095 | 76.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 523 | 36.70 |
| YES | 902 | 63.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 13 | 0.91 |
| RARELY | 26 | 1.82 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 208 | 14.60 |
| REGULARLY | 1178 | 82.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 230 | 16.08 |
| RARELY | 294 | 20.56 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 467 | 32.66 |
| REGULARLY | 439 | 30.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 134 | 9.41 |
| RARELY | 192 | 13.48 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 525 | 36.87 |
| REGULARLY | 573 | 40.24 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FESTUS R-VI 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. | 231 | 16.2 | 755 | 52.8 | 293 | 20.5 | 108 | 7.6 | 42 | 2.9 | 17 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 297 | 20.7 | 820 | 57.3 | 214 | 14.9 | 80 | 5.6 | 21 | 1.5 | 14 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 272 | 19.1 | 818 | 57.3 | 248 | 17.4 | 74 | 5.2 | 15 | 1.1 | 19 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 496 | 34.7 | 691 | 48.3 | 150 | 10.5 | 63 | 4.4 | 30 | 2.1 | 16 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 555 | 38.9 | 672 | 47.1 | 141 | 9.9 | 40 | 2.8 | 20 | 1.4 | 18 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 400 | 28.0 | 753 | 52.6 | 218 | 15.2 | 44 | 3.1 | 16 | 1.1 | 15 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 191 | 13.6 | 606 | 43.0 | 447 | 31.7 | 119 | 8.4 | 46 | 3.3 | 37 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 453 | 31.7 | 770 | 53.9 | 137 | 9.6 | 57 | 4.0 | 11 | 0.8 | 18 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 252 | 17.6 | 688 | 47.9 | 360 | 25.1 | 109 | 7.6 | 26 | 1.8 | 11 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 403 | 28.2 | 783 | 54.8 | 179 | 12.5 | 49 | 3.4 | 15 | 1.0 | 17 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 247 | 17.3 | 799 | 55.8 | 250 | 17.5 | 116 | 8.1 | 19 | 1.3 | 15 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 222 | 15.5 | 674 | 47.1 | 369 | 25.8 | 137 | 9.6 | 29 | 2.0 | 15 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 188 | 13.2 | 636 | 44.5 | 358 | 25.1 | 172 | 12.0 | 75 | 5.2 | 17 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 93 | 6.5 | 142 | 10.0 | 247 | 17.4 | 507 | 35.6 | 434 | 30.5 | 23 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 90 | 6.3 | 617 | 43.2 | 560 | 39.2 | 122 | 8.5 | 40 | 2.8 | 17 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 358 | 25.1 | 754 | 52.8 | 209 | 14.6 | 88 | 6.2 | 20 | 1.4 | 17 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 114 | 8.0 | 479 | 33.6 | 682 | 47.9 | 111 | 7.8 | 38 | 2.7 | 22 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 746 | 52.4 | 564 | 39.6 | 97 | 6.8 | 12 | 0.8 | 6 | 0.4 | 21 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 224 | 15.7 | 705 | 49.4 | 391 | 27.4 | 79 | 5.5 | 28 | 2.0 | 19 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 405 | 28.5 | 746 | 52.5 | 250 | 17.6 | 12 | 0.8 | 7 | 0.5 | 26 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 165 | 11.8 | 562 | 40.3 | 607 | 43.5 | 47 | 3.4 | 15 | 1.1 | 50 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 342 | 24.0 | 600 | 42.0 | 361 | 25.3 | 101 | 7.1 | 23 | 1.6 | 19 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 283 | 19.8 | 638 | 44.7 | 341 | 23.9 | 130 | 9.1 | 34 | 2.4 | 20 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 230 | 16.2 | 650 | 45.8 | 391 | 27.5 | 111 | 7.8 | 38 | 2.7 | 26 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 280 | 19.6 | 713 | 49.9 | 310 | 21.7 | 93 | 6.5 | 33 | 2.3 | 17 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 339 | 23.7 | 857 | 59.9 | 171 | 12.0 | 55 | 3.8 | 8 | 0.6 | 16 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 357 | 25.0 | 834 | 58.3 | 198 | 13.8 | 31 | 2.2 | 10 | 0.7 | 16 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 136 | 9.6 | 502 | 35.5 | 608 | 43.0 | 140 | 9.9 | 27 | 1.9 | 33 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 256 | 18.0 | 678 | 47.7 | 407 | 28.7 | 53 | 3.7 | 26 | 1.8 | 26 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 169 | 12.0 | 534 | 37.9 | 634 | 45.0 | 57 | 4.0 | 15 | 1.1 | 37 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 211 | 14.8 | 760 | 53.2 | 303 | 21.2 | 118 | 8.3 | 36 | 2.5 | 18 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 201 | 14.2 | 625 | 44.0 | 377 | 26.6 | 159 | 11.2 | 57 | 4.0 | 27 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 354 | 24.9 | 663 | 46.7 | 293 | 20.6 | 80 | 5.6 | 29 | 2.0 | 27 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 241 | 16.9 | 696 | 48.8 | 287 | 20.1 | 158 | 11.1 | 45 | 3.2 | 19 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 278 | 19.4 | 799 | 55.8 | 250 | 17.5 | 88 | 6.1 | 17 | 1.2 | 14 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 248 | 17.4 | 723 | 50.8 | 378 | 26.6 | 45 | 3.2 | 28 | 2.0 | 24 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 287 | 20.0 | 718 | 50.1 | 285 | 19.9 | 112 | 7.8 | 32 | 2.2 | 12 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 358 | 25.1 | 798 | 56.0 | 207 | 14.5 | 41 | 2.9 | 21 | 1.5 | 21 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 314 | 21.9 | 658 | 45.9 | 236 | 16.5 | 168 | 11.7 | 57 | 4.0 | 13 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 739 | 51.5 | 638 | 44.5 | 47 | 3.3 | 7 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.3 | 11 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 327 | 22.8 | 811 | 56.6 | 198 | 13.8 | 66 | 4.6 | 31 | 2.2 | 13 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 422 | 29.5 | 681 | 47.6 | 244 | 17.1 | 64 | 4.5 | 19 | 1.3 | 16 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 269 | 18.8 | 699 | 48.9 | 333 | 23.3 | 86 | 6.0 | 41 | 2.9 | 18 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 449 | 31.4 | 798 | 55.9 | 146 | 10.2 | 25 | 1.8 | 10 | 0.7 | 18 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 286 | 20.0 | 793 | 55.3 | 246 | 17.2 | 64 | 4.5 | 44 | 3.1 | 13 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 164 | 11.5 | 604 | 42.3 | 519 | 36.4 | 102 | 7.1 | 38 | 2.7 | 19 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |