| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| JEFFERSON CO. R-VII School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 62 | 19.02 |
| 2ND | 35 | 10.74 |
| 3RD | 33 | 10.12 |
| 4TH | 34 | 10.43 |
| 5TH | 33 | 10.12 |
| 6TH | 54 | 16.56 |
| 7TH | 46 | 14.11 |
| 8TH | 28 | 8.59 |
| 9TH | 1 | 0.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 161 | 49.69 |
| Girl | 163 | 50.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 280 | 85.11 |
| FATHER | 44 | 13.37 |
| STEPMOTHER | 3 | 0.91 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 2 | 0.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 8 | 2.42 |
| 1 | 121 | 36.67 |
| 2 | 195 | 59.09 |
| 3 OR MORE | 6 | 1.82 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 102 | 31.00 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 129 | 39.21 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 47 | 14.29 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 51 | 15.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 95 | 28.96 |
| 2 HRS | 128 | 39.02 |
| 3 HRS | 86 | 26.22 |
| 4 HRS | 11 | 3.35 |
| 5 HRS | 2 | 0.61 |
| 6 + HRS | 6 | 1.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 35 | 10.61 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 248 | 75.15 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 43 | 13.03 |
| OTHER | 4 | 1.21 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 318 | 96.66 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 1 | 0.30 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 0.61 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 2 | 0.61 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 6 | 1.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 2 | 0.61 |
| 1 | 58 | 17.58 |
| 2 | 162 | 49.09 |
| 3 | 74 | 22.42 |
| 4 | 33 | 10.00 |
| 5 | 1 | 0.30 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 313 | 94.85 |
| YES | 17 | 5.15 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 316 | 95.76 |
| YES | 14 | 4.24 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 289 | 87.58 |
| YES | 41 | 12.42 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 317 | 96.06 |
| YES | 13 | 3.94 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 26 | 7.88 |
| 30 - 39 | 183 | 55.45 |
| 40 - 49 | 109 | 33.03 |
| 50 - 59 | 12 | 3.64 |
| 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 | 13 | 4.08 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 92 | 28.84 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 199 | 62.38 |
| OTHER | 15 | 4.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 1 | 0.31 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 14 | 4.31 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 95 | 29.23 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 105 | 32.31 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 85 | 26.15 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 25 | 7.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 4 | 1.29 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 15 | 4.82 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 23 | 7.40 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 22 | 7.07 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 34 | 10.93 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 36 | 11.58 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 50 | 16.08 |
| OVER $70,000 | 127 | 40.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 19 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 153 | 46.65 |
| HALF A & B | 78 | 23.78 |
| MOSTLY B | 18 | 5.49 |
| HALF B & C | 20 | 6.10 |
| MOSTLY C | 14 | 4.27 |
| HALF C & D | 7 | 2.13 |
| MOSTLY D | 2 | 0.61 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 36 | 10.98 |
| 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? |
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| prt16 | Frequency | Percent |
| IMPROVED | 141 | 44.48 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 51 | 16.09 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 125 | 39.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 48 | 14.59 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 143 | 43.47 |
| 1 HR | 99 | 30.09 |
| 2 HRS | 30 | 9.12 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 9 | 2.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 18 | 5.49 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 138 | 42.07 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 85 | 25.91 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 35 | 10.67 |
| 11+ TIMES | 52 | 15.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 8 | 2.42 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 284 | 86.06 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 26 | 7.88 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 1.82 |
| 11+ TIMES | 6 | 1.82 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 50 | 15.20 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 208 | 63.22 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 56 | 17.02 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 3.04 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 1.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 56 | 17.07 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 111 | 33.84 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 74 | 22.56 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 30 | 9.15 |
| 11+ TIMES | 57 | 17.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 167 | 50.76 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 92 | 27.96 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 22 | 6.69 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 15 | 4.56 |
| 11+ TIMES | 33 | 10.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 240 | 72.95 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 45 | 13.68 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 12 | 3.65 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 7 | 2.13 |
| 11+ TIMES | 25 | 7.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| 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 | 89 | 27.30 |
| B | 149 | 45.71 |
| C | 55 | 16.87 |
| D | 8 | 2.45 |
| DONT KNOW | 25 | 7.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 3 | 0.92 |
| B | 39 | 11.96 |
| C | 147 | 45.09 |
| D | 60 | 18.40 |
| F | 12 | 3.68 |
| DONT KNOW | 65 | 19.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 4.56 |
| YES | 314 | 95.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 85 | 25.91 |
| YES | 243 | 74.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 101 | 30.79 |
| YES | 227 | 69.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 15 | 4.56 |
| YES | 314 | 95.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 10 | 3.07 |
| YES | 316 | 96.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 44 | 13.41 |
| YES | 284 | 86.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 88 | 26.83 |
| YES | 240 | 73.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 3 | 0.91 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 25 | 7.60 |
| REGULARLY | 301 | 91.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 63 | 19.15 |
| RARELY | 69 | 20.97 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 118 | 35.87 |
| REGULARLY | 79 | 24.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 34 | 10.33 |
| RARELY | 55 | 16.72 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 128 | 38.91 |
| REGULARLY | 112 | 34.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| JEFFERSON CO. R-VII 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. | 96 | 29.3 | 172 | 52.4 | 48 | 14.6 | 11 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 120 | 36.6 | 177 | 54.0 | 24 | 7.3 | 7 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 119 | 36.4 | 161 | 49.2 | 44 | 13.5 | 3 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 168 | 51.2 | 129 | 39.3 | 25 | 7.6 | 6 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 185 | 56.2 | 132 | 40.1 | 7 | 2.1 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 135 | 41.0 | 171 | 52.0 | 22 | 6.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 83 | 25.9 | 144 | 45.0 | 77 | 24.1 | 15 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 154 | 47.1 | 140 | 42.8 | 26 | 8.0 | 7 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 155 | 47.1 | 142 | 43.2 | 21 | 6.4 | 8 | 2.4 | 3 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 164 | 49.8 | 149 | 45.3 | 14 | 4.3 | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 177 | 53.8 | 142 | 43.2 | 9 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 88 | 26.7 | 111 | 33.7 | 77 | 23.4 | 39 | 11.9 | 14 | 4.3 | 1 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 82 | 25.0 | 156 | 47.6 | 72 | 22.0 | 14 | 4.3 | 4 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 9 | 2.7 | 23 | 7.0 | 33 | 10.0 | 105 | 31.9 | 159 | 48.3 | 1 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 72 | 21.9 | 145 | 44.1 | 105 | 31.9 | 4 | 1.2 | 3 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 147 | 44.7 | 149 | 45.3 | 27 | 8.2 | 6 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 48 | 14.9 | 101 | 31.3 | 144 | 44.6 | 21 | 6.5 | 9 | 2.8 | 7 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 171 | 52.3 | 124 | 37.9 | 29 | 8.9 | 3 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 88 | 26.9 | 171 | 52.3 | 60 | 18.3 | 7 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 161 | 49.4 | 137 | 42.0 | 26 | 8.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.6 | 4 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 40 | 12.7 | 98 | 31.0 | 156 | 49.4 | 15 | 4.7 | 7 | 2.2 | 14 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 120 | 36.7 | 138 | 42.2 | 61 | 18.7 | 5 | 1.5 | 3 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 114 | 34.7 | 147 | 44.7 | 42 | 12.8 | 16 | 4.9 | 10 | 3.0 | 1 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 105 | 32.1 | 159 | 48.6 | 57 | 17.4 | 4 | 1.2 | 2 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 121 | 36.9 | 156 | 47.6 | 44 | 13.4 | 7 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 124 | 37.7 | 183 | 55.6 | 21 | 6.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 135 | 41.7 | 158 | 48.8 | 28 | 8.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 6 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 55 | 17.2 | 93 | 29.1 | 151 | 47.2 | 19 | 5.9 | 2 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 84 | 26.2 | 126 | 39.3 | 95 | 29.6 | 12 | 3.7 | 4 | 1.2 | 9 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 57 | 17.9 | 94 | 29.6 | 157 | 49.4 | 7 | 2.2 | 3 | 0.9 | 12 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 99 | 30.3 | 170 | 52.0 | 39 | 11.9 | 15 | 4.6 | 4 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 91 | 27.9 | 143 | 43.9 | 72 | 22.1 | 16 | 4.9 | 4 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 140 | 43.1 | 142 | 43.7 | 37 | 11.4 | 6 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 87 | 26.8 | 134 | 41.2 | 69 | 21.2 | 29 | 8.9 | 6 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 106 | 32.7 | 173 | 53.4 | 35 | 10.8 | 8 | 2.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 6 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 90 | 27.8 | 123 | 38.0 | 98 | 30.2 | 8 | 2.5 | 5 | 1.5 | 6 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 116 | 35.6 | 144 | 44.2 | 55 | 16.9 | 11 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 152 | 47.2 | 138 | 42.9 | 27 | 8.4 | 5 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 129 | 39.7 | 139 | 42.8 | 33 | 10.2 | 17 | 5.2 | 7 | 2.2 | 5 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 216 | 66.3 | 107 | 32.8 | 3 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 146 | 44.6 | 153 | 46.8 | 21 | 6.4 | 5 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 151 | 46.3 | 143 | 43.9 | 30 | 9.2 | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 129 | 39.4 | 144 | 44.0 | 40 | 12.2 | 11 | 3.4 | 3 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 170 | 52.1 | 136 | 41.7 | 20 | 6.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 135 | 41.4 | 153 | 46.9 | 30 | 9.2 | 7 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 115 | 35.3 | 131 | 40.2 | 71 | 21.8 | 8 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |