MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BROOKFIELD R-III School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 97 18.55
2ND 52 9.94
3RD 61 11.66
4TH 35 6.69
5TH 57 10.90
6TH 65 12.43
7TH 52 9.94
8TH 47 8.99
9TH 19 3.63
10TH 17 3.25
11TH 9 1.72
12TH 12 2.29

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 262 50.68
Girl 255 49.32

Frequency Missing = 14

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 448 84.85
FATHER 62 11.74
STEPMOTHER 1 0.19
STEPFATHER 3 0.57
GRANDMOTHER 10 1.89
GRANDFATHER 2 0.38
UNRELATED 2 0.38

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 26 4.90
1 185 34.84
2 315 59.32
3 OR MORE 5 0.94
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 100 18.94
5 - 10 YRS 111 21.02
11 - 15 YRS 74 14.02
OVER 15 YRS 243 46.02

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 113 21.28
2 HRS 225 42.37
3 HRS 114 21.47
4 HRS 59 11.11
5 HRS 12 2.26
6 + HRS 8 1.51
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 80 15.07
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 370 69.68
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 67 12.62
OTHER 14 2.64
 
Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 513 97.53
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 0.57
ASIAN 1 0.19
HISPANIC 4 0.76
MULTI-RACIAL 5 0.95

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 0.75
1 96 18.11
2 238 44.91
3 141 26.60
4 45 8.49
5 3 0.57
6 3 0.57

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 475 89.45
YES 56 10.55
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 511 96.23
YES 20 3.77
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 462 87.01
YES 69 12.99
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 508 95.67
YES 23 4.33
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 60 11.34
30 - 39 271 51.23
40 - 49 159 30.06
50 - 59 32 6.05
60 OR OVER 7 1.32

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 35 6.82
2 YR COLL/TECH 119 23.20
4 YR COLLEGE 337 65.69
OTHER 22 4.29

Frequency Missing = 18

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 10 1.90
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 27 5.13
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 182 34.60
SOME COLLEGE 127 24.14
COLLEGE GRADUATE 127 24.14
GRADUATE SCHOOL 53 10.08

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 25 4.86
10,000 - 19,999 66 12.84
20,000 - 29,999 77 14.98
30,000 - 39,999 75 14.59
40,000 - 49,999 81 15.76
50,000 - 59,999 65 12.65
60,000 - 69,999 32 6.23
OVER $70,000 93 18.09

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 229 43.95
HALF A & B 148 28.41
MOSTLY B 36 6.91
HALF B & C 50 9.60
MOSTLY C 6 1.15
HALF C & D 8 1.54
MOSTLY D 7 1.34
GRADE NOT GIVEN 37 7.10

Frequency Missing = 10

 

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 242 47.08
GOTTEN WORSE 51 9.92
STAYED THE SAME 221 43.00

Frequency Missing = 17

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 51 9.79
1/2 HR OR LESS 229 43.95
1 HR 181 34.74
2 HRS 47 9.02
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 2.50

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 1.33
ONCE/TWICE 200 38.10
3-5 TIMES 197 37.52
5-10 TIMES 54 10.29
11+ TIMES 67 12.76

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 46 8.75
ONCE/TWICE 381 72.43
3-5 TIMES 81 15.40
5-10 TIMES 11 2.09
11+ TIMES 7 1.33

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 2.86
ONCE/TWICE 362 68.95
3-5 TIMES 120 22.86
5-10 TIMES 16 3.05
11+ TIMES 12 2.29

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 115 22.07
ONCE/TWICE 178 34.17
3-5 TIMES 128 24.57
5-10 TIMES 31 5.95
11+ TIMES 69 13.24

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 292 55.73
ONCE/TWICE 141 26.91
3-5 TIMES 38 7.25
5-10 TIMES 20 3.82
11+ TIMES 33 6.30

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 380 72.52
ONCE/TWICE 102 19.47
3-5 TIMES 17 3.24
5-10 TIMES 8 1.53
11+ TIMES 17 3.24

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 114 21.76
B 245 46.76
C 105 20.04
D 23 4.39
F 4 0.76
DONT KNOW 33 6.30

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 14 2.67
B 116 22.14
C 214 40.84
D 77 14.69
F 8 1.53
DONT KNOW 95 18.13

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 22 4.21
YES 501 95.79

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 107 20.38
YES 418 79.62

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 153 29.09
YES 373 70.91

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 23 4.41
YES 499 95.59

Frequency Missing = 9

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 17 3.24
YES 508 96.76

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 95 18.13
YES 429 81.87

Frequency Missing = 7

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 145 27.72
YES 378 72.28

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.19
RARELY 3 0.57
OCCASIONALLY 72 13.74
REGULARLY 448 85.50

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 95 18.13
RARELY 127 24.24
OCCASIONALLY 163 31.11
REGULARLY 139 26.53

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 61 11.66
RARELY 87 16.63
OCCASIONALLY 209 39.96
REGULARLY 166 31.74

Frequency Missing = 8

Data Collected in Fall, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
BROOKFIELD R-III 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. 81 15.4 311 59.2 91 17.3 35 6.7 7 1.3 6
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 122 23.3 327 62.4 57 10.9 16 3.1 2 0.4 7
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 124 23.7 338 64.5 50 9.5 11 2.1 1 0.2 7
26 - My child likes attending this school. 180 34.6 276 53.1 39 7.5 16 3.1 9 1.7 11
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 252 47.9 250 47.5 17 3.2 6 1.1 1 0.2 5
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 146 28.0 306 58.6 52 10.0 16 3.1 2 0.4 9
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 116 22.2 307 58.8 81 15.5 15 2.9 3 0.6 9
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 185 35.3 306 58.4 21 4.0 11 2.1 1 0.2 7
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 173 32.9 300 57.0 40 7.6 9 1.7 4 0.8 5
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 184 35.2 304 58.1 25 4.8 9 1.7 1 0.2 8
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 157 30.0 282 53.9 53 10.1 25 4.8 6 1.1 8
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 115 22.1 236 45.4 123 23.7 34 6.5 12 2.3 11
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 99 18.9 262 50.1 99 18.9 40 7.6 23 4.4 8
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 30 5.7 41 7.8 63 12.0 217 41.4 173 33.0 7
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 63 12.0 274 52.2 122 23.2 45 8.6 21 4.0 6
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 162 31.0 304 58.2 40 7.7 15 2.9 1 0.2 9
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 53 10.1 174 33.2 252 48.1 36 6.9 9 1.7 7
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 205 38.8 277 52.5 40 7.6 5 0.9 1 0.2 3
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 100 19.1 301 57.4 104 19.8 16 3.1 3 0.6 7
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 202 38.4 298 56.7 22 4.2 4 0.8 0 0.0 5
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 148 28.2 262 49.9 110 21.0 3 0.6 2 0.4 6
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 133 25.2 273 51.8 101 19.2 18 3.4 2 0.4 4
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 130 24.8 277 52.8 79 15.0 23 4.4 16 3.0 6
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 121 23.0 259 49.3 110 21.0 26 5.0 9 1.7 6
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 135 25.8 293 55.9 71 13.5 23 4.4 2 0.4 7
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 137 26.1 334 63.6 41 7.8 12 2.3 1 0.2 6
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 150 28.6 329 62.7 42 8.0 4 0.8 0 0.0 6
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 67 12.9 210 40.3 201 38.6 28 5.4 15 2.9 10
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 102 19.5 270 51.5 132 25.2 16 3.1 4 0.8 7
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 87 16.6 216 41.1 202 38.5 17 3.2 3 0.6 6
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 85 16.1 320 60.7 86 16.3 30 5.7 6 1.1 4
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 119 22.7 296 56.5 85 16.2 18 3.4 6 1.1 7
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 170 32.3 292 55.5 56 10.6 8 1.5 0 0.0 5
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 110 21.0 278 53.2 90 17.2 41 7.8 4 0.8 8
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 124 23.5 328 62.2 58 11.0 14 2.7 3 0.6 4
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 112 21.3 261 49.7 135 25.7 13 2.5 4 0.8 6
59 - My child has fun learning. 132 25.0 282 53.5 80 15.2 26 4.9 7 1.3 4
60 - The community is proud of this school. 185 35.0 281 53.2 51 9.7 10 1.9 1 0.2 3
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 139 26.4 294 55.9 58 11.0 26 4.9 9 1.7 5
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 266 50.5 255 48.4 4 0.8 2 0.4 0 0.0 4
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 155 29.4 278 52.8 63 12.0 24 4.6 7 1.3 4
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 169 32.3 285 54.5 54 10.3 15 2.9 0 0.0 8
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 140 26.8 268 51.2 75 14.3 30 5.7 10 1.9 8
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 197 37.4 301 57.1 28 5.3 1 0.2 0 0.0 4
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 153 29.0 280 53.0 64 12.1 26 4.9 5 0.9 3
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 107 20.3 233 44.2 137 26.0 33 6.3 17 3.2 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education