MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 186 18.02
2ND 90 8.72
3RD 114 11.05
4TH 103 9.98
5TH 124 12.02
6TH 77 7.46
7TH 85 8.24
8TH 70 6.78
9TH 62 6.01
10TH 71 6.88
11TH 33 3.20
12TH 17 1.65

Frequency Missing = 19

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 510 49.66
Girl 517 50.34

Frequency Missing = 24

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 820 78.77
FATHER 169 16.23
STEPMOTHER 19 1.83
STEPFATHER 13 1.25
GRANDMOTHER 7 0.67
GRANDFATHER 3 0.29
OTHER RELATIVE 7 0.67
UNRELATED 3 0.29

Frequency Missing = 10

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 28 2.68
1 481 46.07
2 518 49.62
3 OR MORE 17 1.63

Frequency Missing = 7

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 633 60.52
5 - 10 YRS 264 25.24
11 - 15 YRS 45 4.30
OVER 15 YRS 104 9.94

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 309 29.63
2 HRS 464 44.49
3 HRS 188 18.02
4 HRS 58 5.56
5 HRS 12 1.15
6 + HRS 12 1.15

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 113 10.81
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 758 72.54
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 159 15.22
OTHER 15 1.44

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 872 85.83
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 71 6.99
ASIAN 16 1.57
AMERICAN INDIAN 10 0.98
HISPANIC 22 2.17
MULTI-RACIAL 25 2.46

Frequency Missing = 35

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 0.29
1 173 16.60
2 486 46.64
3 267 25.62
4 72 6.91
5 16 1.54
6 22 2.11
7 OR MORE 3 0.29

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 1006 95.72
YES 45 4.28
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 978 93.05
YES 73 6.95
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 934 88.87
YES 117 11.13
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 976 92.86
YES 75 7.14
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 127 12.18
30 - 39 626 60.02
40 - 49 262 25.12
50 - 59 22 2.11
60 OR OVER 6 0.58

Frequency Missing = 8

 

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 76 7.57
2 YR COLL/TECH 179 17.83
4 YR COLLEGE 698 69.52
OTHER 51 5.08

Frequency Missing = 47

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 0.48
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 32 3.10
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 243 23.52
SOME COLLEGE 419 40.56
COLLEGE GRADUATE 265 25.65
GRADUATE SCHOOL 69 6.68

Frequency Missing = 18

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 30 3.02
10,000 - 19,999 60 6.03
20,000 - 29,999 178 17.89
30,000 - 39,999 321 32.26
40,000 - 49,999 157 15.78
50,000 - 59,999 117 11.76
60,000 - 69,999 56 5.63
OVER $70,000 76 7.64

Frequency Missing = 56

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 268 26.12
HALF A & B 234 22.81
MOSTLY B 66 6.43
HALF B & C 102 9.94
MOSTLY C 41 4.00
HALF C & D 23 2.24
MOSTLY D 4 0.39
BELOW D 2 0.19
GRADE NOT GIVEN 286 27.88

Frequency Missing = 25

 

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 371 43.54
GOTTEN WORSE 44 5.16
STAYED THE SAME 437 51.29

Frequency Missing = 199

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 108 10.35
DOESNT DO IT 4 0.38
1/2 HR OR LESS 266 25.50
1 HR 414 39.69
2 HRS 165 15.82
MORE THAN 2 HRS 86 8.25

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 46 4.43
ONCE/TWICE 374 36.00
3-5 TIMES 319 30.70
5-10 TIMES 140 13.47
11+ TIMES 160 15.40

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 79 7.59
ONCE/TWICE 734 70.51
3-5 TIMES 196 18.83
5-10 TIMES 21 2.02
11+ TIMES 11 1.06

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 153 14.87
ONCE/TWICE 491 47.72
3-5 TIMES 329 31.97
5-10 TIMES 37 3.60
11+ TIMES 19 1.85

Frequency Missing = 22

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 131 12.69
ONCE/TWICE 336 32.56
3-5 TIMES 266 25.78
5-10 TIMES 126 12.21
11+ TIMES 173 16.76

Frequency Missing = 19

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 541 52.42
ONCE/TWICE 260 25.19
3-5 TIMES 135 13.08
5-10 TIMES 35 3.39
11+ TIMES 61 5.91

Frequency Missing = 19

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 660 64.02
ONCE/TWICE 201 19.50
3-5 TIMES 80 7.76
5-10 TIMES 28 2.72
11+ TIMES 62 6.01

Frequency Missing = 20

 

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 202 19.44
B 461 44.37
C 233 22.43
D 35 3.37
F 5 0.48
DONT KNOW 103 9.91

Frequency Missing = 12

 

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 15 1.44
B 170 16.36
C 460 44.27
D 224 21.56
F 18 1.73
DONT KNOW 152 14.63

Frequency Missing = 12

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 98 9.40
YES 944 90.60

Frequency Missing = 9

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 380 36.47
YES 662 63.53

Frequency Missing = 9

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 224 21.52
YES 817 78.48

Frequency Missing = 10

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 50 4.83
YES 986 95.17

Frequency Missing = 15

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 23 2.22
YES 1012 97.78

Frequency Missing = 16

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 155 14.93
YES 883 85.07

Frequency Missing = 13

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 252 24.35
YES 783 75.65

Frequency Missing = 16

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 0.29
RARELY 8 0.77
OCCASIONALLY 73 7.02
REGULARLY 956 91.92

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 244 23.92
RARELY 172 16.86
OCCASIONALLY 298 29.22
REGULARLY 306 30.00

Frequency Missing = 31

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 114 11.14
RARELY 132 12.90
OCCASIONALLY 410 40.08
REGULARLY 367 35.87

Frequency Missing = 28

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII 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. 165 15.9 593 57.0 203 19.5 61 5.9 19 1.8 10
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 235 22.8 634 61.6 130 12.6 26 2.5 5 0.5 21
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 235 22.8 645 62.6 137 13.3 10 1.0 4 0.4 20
26 - My child likes attending this school. 377 36.1 532 51.0 76 7.3 45 4.3 13 1.2 8
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 397 38.3 513 49.5 97 9.4 23 2.2 6 0.6 15
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 292 28.2 596 57.5 130 12.5 15 1.4 3 0.3 15
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 178 17.3 559 54.3 257 25.0 19 1.8 17 1.7 21
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 260 25.2 602 58.3 112 10.8 50 4.8 9 0.9 18
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 320 30.9 582 56.2 106 10.2 23 2.2 5 0.5 15
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 342 32.9 576 55.5 94 9.1 20 1.9 6 0.6 13
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 408 39.4 566 54.7 54 5.2 7 0.7 0 0.0 16
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 242 23.7 442 43.2 263 25.7 60 5.9 15 1.5 29
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 204 19.9 503 49.0 240 23.4 58 5.6 22 2.1 24
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 63 6.1 92 8.9 172 16.7 401 38.8 305 29.5 18
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 141 13.7 546 53.1 285 27.7 41 4.0 16 1.6 22
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 351 34.0 539 52.2 105 10.2 33 3.2 5 0.5 18
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 103 10.1 311 30.5 529 51.8 53 5.2 25 2.4 30
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 539 52.3 420 40.8 56 5.4 11 1.1 4 0.4 21
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 271 26.4 562 54.7 161 15.7 32 3.1 2 0.2 23
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 356 34.8 498 48.7 166 16.2 1 0.1 2 0.2 28
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 136 13.6 360 36.0 471 47.1 29 2.9 5 0.5 50
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 225 21.9 550 53.6 222 21.6 24 2.3 5 0.5 25
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 245 23.9 510 49.7 193 18.8 60 5.8 18 1.8 25
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 210 20.5 523 51.2 244 23.9 36 3.5 9 0.9 29
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 236 23.0 564 55.0 189 18.4 33 3.2 4 0.4 25
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 238 23.1 657 63.8 110 10.7 19 1.8 6 0.6 21
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 272 26.4 627 60.8 119 11.5 12 1.2 1 0.1 20
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 127 12.5 363 35.7 448 44.1 65 6.4 13 1.3 35
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 307 29.7 553 53.6 154 14.9 13 1.3 5 0.5 19
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 143 14.2 383 38.0 451 44.7 28 2.8 3 0.3 43
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 192 18.7 582 56.6 187 18.2 58 5.6 10 1.0 22
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 218 21.2 494 48.1 244 23.8 54 5.3 17 1.7 24
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 343 33.4 512 49.8 130 12.6 36 3.5 7 0.7 23
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 221 21.5 526 51.3 197 19.2 67 6.5 15 1.5 25
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 225 21.8 610 59.1 166 16.1 28 2.7 4 0.4 18
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 167 16.3 464 45.2 363 35.3 26 2.5 7 0.7 24
59 - My child has fun learning. 294 28.3 526 50.7 159 15.3 45 4.3 14 1.3 13
60 - The community is proud of this school. 271 26.2 542 52.3 200 19.3 19 1.8 4 0.4 15
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 244 23.6 476 46.0 187 18.1 95 9.2 32 3.1 17
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 587 56.4 427 41.0 22 2.1 4 0.4 1 0.1 10
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 324 31.2 584 56.3 97 9.3 28 2.7 5 0.5 13
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 312 30.2 564 54.6 142 13.7 11 1.1 4 0.4 18
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 267 25.8 517 50.0 202 19.6 39 3.8 8 0.8 18
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 355 34.3 555 53.6 117 11.3 8 0.8 1 0.1 15
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 266 25.8 592 57.4 138 13.4 28 2.7 7 0.7 20
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 216 21.0 484 47.1 275 26.8 43 4.2 9 0.9 24

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education