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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 45 5.36
YES 795 94.64

Frequency Missing = 11

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
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.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 278 33.17
YES 560 66.83

Frequency Missing = 13

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 372 44.55
YES 463 55.45

Frequency Missing = 16

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
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
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.
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
 
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