| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FREDERICKTOWN R-I School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 135 | 16.05 |
| 2ND | 96 | 11.41 |
| 3RD | 86 | 10.23 |
| 4TH | 77 | 9.16 |
| 5TH | 90 | 10.70 |
| 6TH | 100 | 11.89 |
| 7TH | 80 | 9.51 |
| 8TH | 78 | 9.27 |
| 9TH | 35 | 4.16 |
| 10TH | 25 | 2.97 |
| 11TH | 21 | 2.50 |
| 12TH | 18 | 2.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 387 | 48.13 |
| Girl | 417 | 51.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 47 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 728 | 86.98 |
| FATHER | 71 | 8.48 |
| STEPMOTHER | 9 | 1.08 |
| STEPFATHER | 8 | 0.96 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 16 | 1.91 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 4 | 0.48 |
| UNRELATED | 1 | 0.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 45 | 5.34 |
| 1 | 315 | 37.41 |
| 2 | 470 | 55.82 |
| 3 OR MORE | 12 | 1.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 202 | 24.11 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 157 | 18.74 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 81 | 9.67 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 398 | 47.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 196 | 23.28 |
| 2 HRS | 345 | 40.97 |
| 3 HRS | 190 | 22.57 |
| 4 HRS | 85 | 10.10 |
| 5 HRS | 18 | 2.14 |
| 6 + HRS | 8 | 0.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 146 | 17.34 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 530 | 62.95 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 145 | 17.22 |
| OTHER | 21 | 2.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 816 | 97.26 |
| ASIAN | 3 | 0.36 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 3 | 0.36 |
| HISPANIC | 10 | 1.19 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 7 | 0.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 8 | 0.95 |
| 1 | 187 | 22.32 |
| 2 | 368 | 43.91 |
| 3 | 198 | 23.63 |
| 4 | 49 | 5.85 |
| 5 | 25 | 2.98 |
| 6 | 3 | 0.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 773 | 90.83 |
| YES | 78 | 9.17 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 810 | 95.18 |
| YES | 41 | 4.82 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 763 | 89.66 |
| YES | 88 | 10.34 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 819 | 96.24 |
| YES | 32 | 3.76 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 134 | 16.03 |
| 30 - 39 | 447 | 53.47 |
| 40 - 49 | 220 | 26.32 |
| 50 - 59 | 23 | 2.75 |
| 60 OR OVER | 12 | 1.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| 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 | 69 | 8.53 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 245 | 30.28 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 445 | 55.01 |
| OTHER | 50 | 6.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 42 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 9 | 1.09 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 103 | 12.47 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 268 | 32.45 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 261 | 31.60 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 140 | 16.95 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 45 | 5.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 83 | 10.59 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 116 | 14.80 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 123 | 15.69 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 137 | 17.47 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 121 | 15.43 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 102 | 13.01 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 50 | 6.38 |
| OVER $70,000 | 52 | 6.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 67 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 294 | 35.59 |
| HALF A & B | 214 | 25.91 |
| MOSTLY B | 69 | 8.35 |
| HALF B & C | 91 | 11.02 |
| MOSTLY C | 37 | 4.48 |
| HALF C & D | 26 | 3.15 |
| MOSTLY D | 2 | 0.24 |
| BELOW D | 3 | 0.36 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 90 | 10.90 |
| 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 | 317 | 39.92 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 102 | 12.85 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 375 | 47.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 57 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 62 | 7.44 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 1 | 0.12 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 335 | 40.22 |
| 1 HR | 327 | 39.26 |
| 2 HRS | 84 | 10.08 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 24 | 2.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 90 | 10.75 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 341 | 40.74 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 232 | 27.72 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 69 | 8.24 |
| 11+ TIMES | 105 | 12.54 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 97 | 11.56 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 580 | 69.13 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 124 | 14.78 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 19 | 2.26 |
| 11+ TIMES | 19 | 2.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 197 | 23.71 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 409 | 49.22 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 192 | 23.10 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 20 | 2.41 |
| 11+ TIMES | 13 | 1.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 210 | 25.12 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 333 | 39.83 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 163 | 19.50 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 48 | 5.74 |
| 11+ TIMES | 82 | 9.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 483 | 58.05 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 212 | 25.48 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 78 | 9.38 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 24 | 2.88 |
| 11+ TIMES | 35 | 4.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 19 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 630 | 75.27 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 130 | 15.53 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 33 | 3.94 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 14 | 1.67 |
| 11+ TIMES | 30 | 3.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| 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 | 123 | 14.73 |
| B | 324 | 38.80 |
| C | 234 | 28.02 |
| D | 71 | 8.50 |
| F | 17 | 2.04 |
| DONT KNOW | 66 | 7.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| 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 | 23 | 2.75 |
| B | 185 | 22.16 |
| C | 330 | 39.52 |
| D | 95 | 11.38 |
| F | 16 | 1.92 |
| DONT KNOW | 186 | 22.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 57 | 6.76 |
| YES | 786 | 93.24 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 255 | 30.29 |
| YES | 587 | 69.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 222 | 26.49 |
| YES | 616 | 73.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 45 | 5.36 |
| YES | 795 | 94.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 26 | 3.10 |
| YES | 813 | 96.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 278 | 33.17 |
| YES | 560 | 66.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 372 | 44.55 |
| YES | 463 | 55.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 2 | 0.24 |
| RARELY | 10 | 1.19 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 86 | 10.24 |
| REGULARLY | 742 | 88.33 |
| 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 | 129 | 15.47 |
| RARELY | 183 | 21.94 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 310 | 37.17 |
| REGULARLY | 212 | 25.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 85 | 10.23 |
| RARELY | 107 | 12.88 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 354 | 42.60 |
| REGULARLY | 285 | 34.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| FREDERICKTOWN R-I 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. | 140 | 16.8 | 430 | 51.5 | 173 | 20.7 | 64 | 7.7 | 28 | 3.4 | 16 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 174 | 20.8 | 482 | 57.7 | 125 | 15.0 | 43 | 5.1 | 11 | 1.3 | 16 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 158 | 18.9 | 473 | 56.6 | 170 | 20.4 | 26 | 3.1 | 8 | 1.0 | 16 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 276 | 33.1 | 428 | 51.3 | 86 | 10.3 | 28 | 3.4 | 16 | 1.9 | 17 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 277 | 33.3 | 446 | 53.5 | 77 | 9.2 | 22 | 2.6 | 11 | 1.3 | 18 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 193 | 23.1 | 468 | 56.1 | 144 | 17.3 | 25 | 3.0 | 4 | 0.5 | 17 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 150 | 18.0 | 461 | 55.2 | 188 | 22.5 | 21 | 2.5 | 15 | 1.8 | 16 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 262 | 31.3 | 463 | 55.3 | 77 | 9.2 | 29 | 3.5 | 6 | 0.7 | 14 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 175 | 21.0 | 469 | 56.3 | 131 | 15.7 | 49 | 5.9 | 9 | 1.1 | 18 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 219 | 26.3 | 476 | 57.1 | 112 | 13.4 | 17 | 2.0 | 10 | 1.2 | 17 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 116 | 13.9 | 374 | 45.0 | 139 | 16.7 | 124 | 14.9 | 79 | 9.5 | 19 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 54 | 6.5 | 211 | 25.5 | 273 | 32.9 | 181 | 21.8 | 110 | 13.3 | 22 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 104 | 12.5 | 402 | 48.3 | 200 | 24.0 | 92 | 11.1 | 34 | 4.1 | 19 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 41 | 4.9 | 78 | 9.4 | 153 | 18.4 | 330 | 39.8 | 228 | 27.5 | 21 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 73 | 8.8 | 400 | 48.4 | 255 | 30.8 | 79 | 9.6 | 20 | 2.4 | 24 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 203 | 24.5 | 457 | 55.1 | 117 | 14.1 | 39 | 4.7 | 13 | 1.6 | 22 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 71 | 8.6 | 265 | 32.1 | 368 | 44.6 | 92 | 11.2 | 29 | 3.5 | 26 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 355 | 42.6 | 391 | 46.9 | 73 | 8.8 | 9 | 1.1 | 6 | 0.7 | 17 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 141 | 17.0 | 405 | 49.0 | 232 | 28.1 | 41 | 5.0 | 8 | 1.0 | 24 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 203 | 24.5 | 498 | 60.1 | 119 | 14.4 | 6 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.2 | 23 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 118 | 14.3 | 374 | 45.4 | 308 | 37.4 | 16 | 1.9 | 7 | 0.9 | 28 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 221 | 26.8 | 353 | 42.7 | 207 | 25.1 | 38 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.8 | 25 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 172 | 20.6 | 353 | 42.4 | 214 | 25.7 | 67 | 8.0 | 27 | 3.2 | 18 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 145 | 17.5 | 393 | 47.4 | 217 | 26.2 | 60 | 7.2 | 14 | 1.7 | 22 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 178 | 21.4 | 428 | 51.4 | 166 | 20.0 | 43 | 5.2 | 17 | 2.0 | 19 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 186 | 22.4 | 519 | 62.5 | 103 | 12.4 | 22 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.1 | 20 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 202 | 24.3 | 512 | 61.6 | 105 | 12.6 | 12 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 85 | 10.4 | 270 | 32.9 | 385 | 46.9 | 70 | 8.5 | 11 | 1.3 | 30 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 157 | 19.1 | 440 | 53.5 | 193 | 23.5 | 20 | 2.4 | 13 | 1.6 | 28 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 88 | 10.8 | 251 | 30.8 | 427 | 52.5 | 39 | 4.8 | 9 | 1.1 | 37 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 129 | 15.5 | 436 | 52.5 | 188 | 22.7 | 66 | 8.0 | 11 | 1.3 | 21 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 125 | 15.0 | 393 | 47.2 | 230 | 27.6 | 62 | 7.4 | 23 | 2.8 | 18 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 187 | 22.6 | 426 | 51.4 | 169 | 20.4 | 32 | 3.9 | 14 | 1.7 | 23 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 121 | 14.6 | 385 | 46.6 | 181 | 21.9 | 103 | 12.5 | 37 | 4.5 | 24 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 149 | 17.9 | 464 | 55.6 | 168 | 20.1 | 42 | 5.0 | 11 | 1.3 | 17 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 109 | 13.2 | 350 | 42.3 | 311 | 37.6 | 45 | 5.4 | 12 | 1.5 | 24 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 192 | 23.0 | 431 | 51.7 | 142 | 17.0 | 57 | 6.8 | 12 | 1.4 | 17 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 140 | 16.9 | 386 | 46.6 | 228 | 27.5 | 57 | 6.9 | 18 | 2.2 | 22 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 185 | 22.3 | 414 | 50.0 | 136 | 16.4 | 68 | 8.2 | 25 | 3.0 | 23 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 406 | 48.7 | 408 | 49.0 | 17 | 2.0 | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 199 | 24.0 | 461 | 55.5 | 130 | 15.7 | 27 | 3.3 | 13 | 1.6 | 21 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 263 | 31.8 | 384 | 46.4 | 145 | 17.5 | 25 | 3.0 | 10 | 1.2 | 24 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 154 | 18.6 | 415 | 50.1 | 196 | 23.7 | 38 | 4.6 | 25 | 3.0 | 23 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 244 | 29.4 | 485 | 58.4 | 93 | 11.2 | 6 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.2 | 21 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 178 | 21.4 | 472 | 56.7 | 133 | 16.0 | 37 | 4.4 | 13 | 1.6 | 18 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 104 | 12.5 | 348 | 41.7 | 261 | 31.3 | 93 | 11.2 | 28 | 3.4 | 17 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |