| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 50 | 4.83 |
| YES | 986 | 95.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 155 | 14.93 |
| YES | 883 | 85.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 252 | 24.35 |
| YES | 783 | 75.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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. | 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 |