| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 50 | 5.35 |
| YES | 884 | 94.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| 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. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 208 | 22.32 |
| YES | 724 | 77.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 304 | 32.62 |
| YES | 628 | 67.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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. | 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 |