MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MT. VERNON R-V School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 117 12.58
2ND 63 6.77
3RD 79 8.49
4TH 93 10.00
5TH 81 8.71
6TH 74 7.96
7TH 110 11.83
8TH 78 8.39
9TH 78 8.39
10TH 51 5.48
11TH 59 6.34
12TH 47 5.05

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 449 49.07
Girl 466 50.93

Frequency Missing = 21

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 751 81.54
FATHER 118 12.81
STEPMOTHER 7 0.76
STEPFATHER 6 0.65
GRANDMOTHER 14 1.52
GRANDFATHER 4 0.43
OTHER RELATIVE 8 0.87
UNRELATED 13 1.41

Frequency Missing = 15

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 38 4.09
1 372 40.09
2 503 54.20
3 OR MORE 15 1.62

Frequency Missing = 8

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 297 32.00
5 - 10 YRS 221 23.81
11 - 15 YRS 114 12.28
OVER 15 YRS 296 31.90

Frequency Missing = 8

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 264 28.36
2 HRS 389 41.78
3 HRS 185 19.87
4 HRS 67 7.20
5 HRS 19 2.04
6 + HRS 7 0.75

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 162 17.48
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 600 64.72
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 141 15.21
OTHER 24 2.59

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 899 97.40
ASIAN 2 0.22
AMERICAN INDIAN 8 0.87
HISPANIC 7 0.76
MULTI-RACIAL 7 0.76

Frequency Missing = 13

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 15 1.61
1 192 20.65
2 389 41.83
3 215 23.12
4 74 7.96
5 15 1.61
6 19 2.04
7 OR MORE 11 1.18

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 878 93.80
YES 58 6.20
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 863 92.20
YES 73 7.80
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 849 90.71
YES 87 9.29
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 868 92.74
YES 68 7.26
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 75 8.10
30 - 39 520 56.16
40 - 49 283 30.56
50 - 59 34 3.67
60 OR OVER 14 1.51

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 77 8.46
2 YR COLL/TECH 190 20.88
4 YR COLLEGE 584 64.18
OTHER 59 6.48

Frequency Missing = 26

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 61 6.62
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 309 33.51
SOME COLLEGE 335 36.33
COLLEGE GRADUATE 151 16.38
GRADUATE SCHOOL 66 7.16

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 51 5.65
10,000 - 19,999 109 12.08
20,000 - 29,999 142 15.74
30,000 - 39,999 146 16.19
40,000 - 49,999 115 12.75
50,000 - 59,999 126 13.97
60,000 - 69,999 63 6.98
OVER $70,000 150 16.63

Frequency Missing = 34

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 320 34.52
HALF A & B 270 29.13
MOSTLY B 77 8.31
HALF B & C 93 10.03
MOSTLY C 38 4.10
HALF C & D 25 2.70
MOSTLY D 5 0.54
GRADE NOT GIVEN 99 10.68

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 419 47.45
GOTTEN WORSE 66 7.47
STAYED THE SAME 398 45.07

Frequency Missing = 53

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 40 4.30
DOESNT DO IT 6 0.65
1/2 HR OR LESS 319 34.30
1 HR 427 45.91
2 HRS 116 12.47
MORE THAN 2 HRS 22 2.37

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 67 7.20
ONCE/TWICE 402 43.23
3-5 TIMES 310 33.33
5-10 TIMES 79 8.49
11+ TIMES 72 7.74

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 104 11.24
ONCE/TWICE 656 70.92
3-5 TIMES 135 14.59
5-10 TIMES 18 1.95
11+ TIMES 12 1.30

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 130 14.05
ONCE/TWICE 536 57.95
3-5 TIMES 215 23.24
5-10 TIMES 27 2.92
11+ TIMES 17 1.84

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 155 16.77
ONCE/TWICE 376 40.69
3-5 TIMES 230 24.89
5-10 TIMES 64 6.93
11+ TIMES 99 10.71

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 532 57.45
ONCE/TWICE 221 23.87
3-5 TIMES 89 9.61
5-10 TIMES 30 3.24
11+ TIMES 54 5.83

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 693 75.00
ONCE/TWICE 132 14.29
3-5 TIMES 54 5.84
5-10 TIMES 11 1.19
11+ TIMES 34 3.68

Frequency Missing = 12

 

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 152 16.43
B 430 46.49
C 235 25.41
D 49 5.30
F 6 0.65
DONT KNOW 53 5.73

Frequency Missing = 11

 

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 21 2.27
B 144 15.57
C 433 46.81
D 144 15.57
F 24 2.59
DONT KNOW 159 17.19

Frequency Missing = 11

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 71 7.60
YES 863 92.40

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 282 30.26
YES 650 69.74

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 236 25.32
YES 696 74.68

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 50 5.35
YES 884 94.65

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 33 3.54
YES 899 96.46

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 208 22.32
YES 724 77.68

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 304 32.62
YES 628 67.38

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.11
RARELY 8 0.86
OCCASIONALLY 97 10.43
REGULARLY 824 88.60

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 124 13.42
RARELY 159 17.21
OCCASIONALLY 329 35.61
REGULARLY 312 33.77

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 62 6.72
RARELY 115 12.46
OCCASIONALLY 369 39.98
REGULARLY 377 40.85

Frequency Missing = 13

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MT. VERNON R-V 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. 108 11.7 515 55.6 227 24.5 60 6.5 16 1.7 10
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 170 18.4 555 60.1 148 16.0 44 4.8 7 0.8 12
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 159 17.2 546 59.2 193 20.9 21 2.3 4 0.4 13
26 - My child likes attending this school. 269 29.1 497 53.8 105 11.4 39 4.2 14 1.5 12
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 320 34.7 488 52.9 88 9.5 22 2.4 5 0.5 13
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 206 22.3 554 60.0 140 15.2 18 1.9 6 0.6 12
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 174 19.0 544 59.4 170 18.6 20 2.2 8 0.9 20
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 227 24.7 536 58.3 111 12.1 39 4.2 6 0.7 17
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 228 24.6 548 59.1 117 12.6 25 2.7 10 1.1 8
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 254 27.4 537 57.9 107 11.5 23 2.5 6 0.6 9
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 325 35.2 493 53.4 89 9.6 16 1.7 1 0.1 12
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 131 14.2 369 40.0 302 32.8 95 10.3 25 2.7 14
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 132 14.3 470 50.9 244 26.4 56 6.1 21 2.3 13
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 59 6.4 88 9.5 177 19.2 366 39.7 233 25.2 13
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 91 9.9 433 47.1 285 31.0 88 9.6 23 2.5 16
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 201 21.8 526 57.0 146 15.8 40 4.3 10 1.1 13
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 61 6.7 303 33.0 438 47.8 82 8.9 33 3.6 19
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 411 44.3 433 46.7 77 8.3 6 0.6 1 0.1 8
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 156 17.0 446 48.5 264 28.7 44 4.8 9 1.0 17
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 281 30.5 516 56.1 118 12.8 3 0.3 2 0.2 16
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 139 15.3 384 42.2 354 38.9 29 3.2 5 0.5 25
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 143 15.6 494 53.8 246 26.8 26 2.8 9 1.0 18
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 158 17.2 441 48.0 229 24.9 69 7.5 21 2.3 18
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 132 14.4 432 47.1 278 30.3 58 6.3 17 1.9 19
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 169 18.3 487 52.7 218 23.6 36 3.9 14 1.5 12
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 165 17.9 618 66.9 116 12.6 22 2.4 3 0.3 12
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 191 20.7 602 65.2 123 13.3 5 0.5 2 0.2 13
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 87 9.6 347 38.4 394 43.6 64 7.1 12 1.3 32
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 216 23.5 463 50.3 197 21.4 29 3.2 15 1.6 16
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 100 11.0 339 37.3 444 48.8 23 2.5 3 0.3 27
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 106 11.5 540 58.8 212 23.1 51 5.5 10 1.1 17
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 121 13.2 443 48.5 255 27.9 72 7.9 23 2.5 22
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 239 26.1 490 53.5 151 16.5 32 3.5 4 0.4 20
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 132 14.5 436 47.8 222 24.3 96 10.5 27 3.0 23
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 139 15.1 539 58.6 182 19.8 56 6.1 4 0.4 16
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 110 12.0 428 46.7 324 35.3 47 5.1 8 0.9 19
59 - My child has fun learning. 166 18.0 508 55.0 180 19.5 58 6.3 12 1.3 12
60 - The community is proud of this school. 222 24.0 528 57.0 152 16.4 22 2.4 2 0.2 10
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 144 15.6 447 48.3 191 20.6 108 11.7 35 3.8 11
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 466 50.3 434 46.8 21 2.3 5 0.5 1 0.1 9
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 229 24.8 519 56.2 133 14.4 32 3.5 11 1.2 12
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 230 24.9 492 53.3 179 19.4 19 2.1 3 0.3 13
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 164 17.9 472 51.5 205 22.4 58 6.3 18 2.0 19
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 246 26.7 534 58.0 133 14.5 5 0.5 2 0.2 16
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 176 19.1 518 56.1 181 19.6 36 3.9 12 1.3 13
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 149 16.2 420 45.7 264 28.7 65 7.1 22 2.4 16

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education