| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FOX C-6 School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 731 | 22.20 |
| 2ND | 332 | 10.08 |
| 3RD | 295 | 8.96 |
| 4TH | 339 | 10.29 |
| 5TH | 344 | 10.45 |
| 6TH | 306 | 9.29 |
| 7TH | 216 | 6.56 |
| 8TH | 197 | 5.98 |
| 9TH | 164 | 4.98 |
| 10TH | 146 | 4.43 |
| 11TH | 138 | 4.19 |
| 12TH | 85 | 2.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 40 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 1569 | 48.77 |
| Girl | 1648 | 51.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 116 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 2873 | 87.54 |
| FATHER | 294 | 8.96 |
| STEPMOTHER | 32 | 0.98 |
| STEPFATHER | 16 | 0.49 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 47 | 1.43 |
| GRANDFATHER | 5 | 0.15 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 8 | 0.24 |
| UNRELATED | 7 | 0.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 51 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 113 | 3.43 |
| 1 | 1178 | 35.71 |
| 2 | 1901 | 57.62 |
| 3 OR MORE | 107 | 3.24 |
| Frequency Missing = 34 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 830 | 25.14 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 1033 | 31.28 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 554 | 16.78 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 885 | 26.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 31 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 787 | 23.92 |
| 2 HRS | 1519 | 46.17 |
| 3 HRS | 657 | 19.97 |
| 4 HRS | 249 | 7.57 |
| 5 HRS | 51 | 1.55 |
| 6 + HRS | 27 | 0.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 43 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 523 | 15.84 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 2256 | 68.32 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 434 | 13.14 |
| OTHER | 89 | 2.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 31 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 3216 | 97.69 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 6 | 0.18 |
| ASIAN | 14 | 0.43 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 11 | 0.33 |
| HISPANIC | 35 | 1.06 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 10 | 0.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 41 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 54 | 1.64 |
| 1 | 695 | 21.09 |
| 2 | 1501 | 45.55 |
| 3 | 760 | 23.07 |
| 4 | 206 | 6.25 |
| 5 | 52 | 1.58 |
| 6 | 13 | 0.39 |
| 7 OR MORE | 14 | 0.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 38 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 3027 | 90.82 |
| YES | 306 | 9.18 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 3047 | 91.42 |
| YES | 286 | 8.58 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 3146 | 94.39 |
| YES | 187 | 5.61 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 3021 | 90.64 |
| YES | 312 | 9.36 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 334 | 10.14 |
| 30 - 39 | 1611 | 48.92 |
| 40 - 49 | 1180 | 35.83 |
| 50 - 59 | 144 | 4.37 |
| 60 OR OVER | 24 | 0.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 40 |
| 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 | 184 | 5.70 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 739 | 22.91 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 2148 | 66.58 |
| OTHER | 155 | 4.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 107 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 32 | 0.98 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 220 | 6.73 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 947 | 28.97 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 1140 | 34.87 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 693 | 21.20 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 237 | 7.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 64 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 100 | 3.19 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 218 | 6.96 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 269 | 8.58 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 339 | 10.82 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 405 | 12.92 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 422 | 13.47 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 379 | 12.09 |
| OVER $70,000 | 1002 | 31.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 199 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 1373 | 42.04 |
| HALF A & B | 760 | 23.27 |
| MOSTLY B | 253 | 7.75 |
| HALF B & C | 347 | 10.62 |
| MOSTLY C | 123 | 3.77 |
| HALF C & D | 109 | 3.34 |
| MOSTLY D | 33 | 1.01 |
| BELOW D | 9 | 0.28 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 259 | 7.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 67 |
| 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 | 2091 | 66.66 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 106 | 3.38 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 940 | 29.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 196 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 304 | 9.29 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 35 | 1.07 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 1330 | 40.65 |
| 1 HR | 1168 | 35.70 |
| 2 HRS | 309 | 9.44 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 126 | 3.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 61 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 90 | 2.73 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 981 | 29.79 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 1314 | 39.90 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 471 | 14.30 |
| 11+ TIMES | 437 | 13.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 40 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 191 | 5.81 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 2412 | 73.34 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 597 | 18.15 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 50 | 1.52 |
| 11+ TIMES | 39 | 1.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 44 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 269 | 8.18 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1752 | 53.25 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 1104 | 33.56 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 103 | 3.13 |
| 11+ TIMES | 62 | 1.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 43 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 654 | 19.90 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1035 | 31.49 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 644 | 19.59 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 333 | 10.13 |
| 11+ TIMES | 621 | 18.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 46 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 2035 | 61.97 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 667 | 20.31 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 284 | 8.65 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 112 | 3.41 |
| 11+ TIMES | 186 | 5.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 2478 | 75.46 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 458 | 13.95 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 172 | 5.24 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 41 | 1.25 |
| 11+ TIMES | 135 | 4.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| 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 | 910 | 27.78 |
| B | 1588 | 48.47 |
| C | 535 | 16.33 |
| D | 77 | 2.35 |
| F | 17 | 0.52 |
| DONT KNOW | 149 | 4.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 57 |
| 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 | 79 | 2.42 |
| B | 631 | 19.30 |
| C | 1451 | 44.39 |
| D | 344 | 10.52 |
| F | 43 | 1.32 |
| DONT KNOW | 721 | 22.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 64 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 194 | 5.88 |
| YES | 3104 | 94.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 35 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1214 | 36.97 |
| YES | 2070 | 63.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1128 | 34.39 |
| YES | 2152 | 65.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 53 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 155 | 4.72 |
| YES | 3130 | 95.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 48 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 192 | 5.86 |
| YES | 3087 | 94.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 54 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 623 | 18.97 |
| YES | 2661 | 81.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 973 | 29.61 |
| YES | 2313 | 70.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 47 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 9 | 0.27 |
| RARELY | 33 | 1.00 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 376 | 11.44 |
| REGULARLY | 2869 | 87.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 46 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 668 | 20.42 |
| RARELY | 581 | 17.76 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 1081 | 33.04 |
| REGULARLY | 942 | 28.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 61 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 365 | 11.16 |
| RARELY | 447 | 13.67 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 1264 | 38.64 |
| REGULARLY | 1195 | 36.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 62 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2003 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FOX C-6 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. | 966 | 29.2 | 1,710 | 51.8 | 431 | 13.0 | 145 | 4.4 | 52 | 1.6 | 29 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 1,243 | 37.8 | 1,717 | 52.3 | 237 | 7.2 | 63 | 1.9 | 26 | 0.8 | 47 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 1,143 | 34.8 | 1,691 | 51.5 | 382 | 11.6 | 45 | 1.4 | 25 | 0.8 | 47 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 1,559 | 47.3 | 1,367 | 41.5 | 219 | 6.6 | 90 | 2.7 | 62 | 1.9 | 36 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 1,696 | 51.6 | 1,311 | 39.9 | 186 | 5.7 | 76 | 2.3 | 17 | 0.5 | 47 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 1,356 | 41.3 | 1,580 | 48.1 | 302 | 9.2 | 35 | 1.1 | 13 | 0.4 | 47 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 704 | 21.5 | 1,378 | 42.1 | 885 | 27.1 | 207 | 6.3 | 97 | 3.0 | 62 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 1,670 | 50.7 | 1,438 | 43.7 | 121 | 3.7 | 47 | 1.4 | 16 | 0.5 | 41 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 1,232 | 37.5 | 1,664 | 50.7 | 305 | 9.3 | 60 | 1.8 | 21 | 0.6 | 51 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 1,424 | 43.4 | 1,556 | 47.5 | 238 | 7.3 | 43 | 1.3 | 17 | 0.5 | 55 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 1,066 | 32.5 | 1,581 | 48.2 | 414 | 12.6 | 173 | 5.3 | 48 | 1.5 | 51 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 550 | 16.8 | 1,347 | 41.1 | 943 | 28.8 | 344 | 10.5 | 94 | 2.9 | 55 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 795 | 24.2 | 1,579 | 48.1 | 638 | 19.4 | 205 | 6.2 | 64 | 2.0 | 52 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 167 | 5.1 | 235 | 7.1 | 459 | 14.0 | 1,207 | 36.7 | 1,221 | 37.1 | 44 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 293 | 8.9 | 1,434 | 43.7 | 1,261 | 38.4 | 219 | 6.7 | 73 | 2.2 | 53 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 1,191 | 36.3 | 1,627 | 49.6 | 345 | 10.5 | 92 | 2.8 | 25 | 0.8 | 53 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 316 | 9.7 | 968 | 29.6 | 1,681 | 51.5 | 213 | 6.5 | 88 | 2.7 | 67 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 1,830 | 55.7 | 1,239 | 37.7 | 197 | 6.0 | 10 | 0.3 | 9 | 0.3 | 48 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 900 | 27.5 | 1,679 | 51.4 | 588 | 18.0 | 76 | 2.3 | 25 | 0.8 | 65 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 1,612 | 49.3 | 1,431 | 43.7 | 216 | 6.6 | 7 | 0.2 | 7 | 0.2 | 60 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 538 | 16.7 | 1,208 | 37.5 | 1,359 | 42.2 | 87 | 2.7 | 29 | 0.9 | 112 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 1,196 | 36.4 | 1,484 | 45.2 | 451 | 13.7 | 131 | 4.0 | 20 | 0.6 | 51 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 1,194 | 36.4 | 1,399 | 42.7 | 420 | 12.8 | 161 | 4.9 | 102 | 3.1 | 57 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 994 | 30.3 | 1,575 | 48.0 | 566 | 17.2 | 112 | 3.4 | 35 | 1.1 | 51 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 1,195 | 36.3 | 1,618 | 49.2 | 369 | 11.2 | 82 | 2.5 | 26 | 0.8 | 43 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 1,216 | 37.1 | 1,803 | 55.0 | 214 | 6.5 | 39 | 1.2 | 7 | 0.2 | 54 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 1,324 | 40.1 | 1,718 | 52.1 | 215 | 6.5 | 35 | 1.1 | 7 | 0.2 | 34 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 542 | 16.6 | 1,236 | 37.9 | 1,210 | 37.1 | 213 | 6.5 | 60 | 1.8 | 72 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 868 | 26.6 | 1,459 | 44.6 | 777 | 23.8 | 97 | 3.0 | 68 | 2.1 | 64 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 610 | 18.8 | 1,242 | 38.3 | 1,310 | 40.3 | 60 | 1.8 | 25 | 0.8 | 86 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 901 | 27.4 | 1,741 | 53.0 | 478 | 14.6 | 127 | 3.9 | 37 | 1.1 | 49 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 918 | 27.9 | 1,561 | 47.5 | 560 | 17.0 | 201 | 6.1 | 47 | 1.4 | 46 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 1,245 | 38.0 | 1,510 | 46.1 | 423 | 12.9 | 73 | 2.2 | 27 | 0.8 | 55 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 929 | 28.3 | 1,607 | 49.0 | 466 | 14.2 | 211 | 6.4 | 66 | 2.0 | 54 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 1,123 | 34.1 | 1,822 | 55.4 | 260 | 7.9 | 67 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.5 | 43 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 772 | 23.6 | 1,473 | 45.1 | 906 | 27.7 | 94 | 2.9 | 23 | 0.7 | 65 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 1,037 | 31.5 | 1,655 | 50.3 | 414 | 12.6 | 136 | 4.1 | 48 | 1.5 | 43 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 928 | 28.3 | 1,672 | 51.0 | 573 | 17.5 | 89 | 2.7 | 19 | 0.6 | 52 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 1,159 | 35.2 | 1,576 | 47.9 | 321 | 9.8 | 163 | 5.0 | 69 | 2.1 | 45 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 2,048 | 62.2 | 1,187 | 36.1 | 43 | 1.3 | 8 | 0.2 | 5 | 0.2 | 42 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 1,134 | 34.5 | 1,760 | 53.6 | 280 | 8.5 | 89 | 2.7 | 22 | 0.7 | 48 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 1,531 | 46.5 | 1,428 | 43.4 | 268 | 8.1 | 45 | 1.4 | 18 | 0.5 | 43 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 1,123 | 34.3 | 1,505 | 45.9 | 504 | 15.4 | 111 | 3.4 | 33 | 1.0 | 57 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 1,674 | 50.9 | 1,469 | 44.7 | 121 | 3.7 | 15 | 0.5 | 9 | 0.3 | 45 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 1,265 | 38.6 | 1,635 | 49.8 | 278 | 8.5 | 67 | 2.0 | 36 | 1.1 | 52 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 620 | 18.9 | 1,341 | 40.8 | 1,091 | 33.2 | 182 | 5.5 | 51 | 1.6 | 48 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2003 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |