MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 49 18.49
2ND 22 8.30
3RD 20 7.55
4TH 20 7.55
5TH 36 13.58
6TH 31 11.70
7TH 14 5.28
8TH 24 9.06
9TH 15 5.66
10TH 11 4.15
11TH 11 4.15
12TH 12 4.53

Frequency Missing = 12

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 125 47.71
Girl 137 52.29

Frequency Missing = 15

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 220 81.18
FATHER 34 12.55
STEPMOTHER 6 2.21
STEPFATHER 4 1.48
GRANDMOTHER 5 1.85
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.37
UNRELATED 1 0.37

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 17 6.32
1 90 33.46
2 155 57.62
3 OR MORE 7 2.60

Frequency Missing = 8

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 52 19.26
5 - 10 YRS 61 22.59
11 - 15 YRS 32 11.85
OVER 15 YRS 125 46.30

Frequency Missing = 7

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 88 32.47
2 HRS 99 36.53
3 HRS 51 18.82
4 HRS 21 7.75
5 HRS 8 2.95
6 + HRS 4 1.48

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 35 12.82
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 191 69.96
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 38 13.92
OTHER 9 3.30

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 258 95.91
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 1.12
ASIAN 2 0.74
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.74
MULTI-RACIAL 4 1.49

Frequency Missing = 8

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 1.85
1 66 24.35
2 103 38.01
3 57 21.03
4 30 11.07
5 5 1.85
6 1 0.37
7 OR MORE 4 1.48

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 265 95.67
YES 12 4.33
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 259 93.50
YES 18 6.50
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 250 90.25
YES 27 9.75
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 258 93.14
YES 19 6.86
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 32 11.81
30 - 39 114 42.07
40 - 49 102 37.64
50 - 59 19 7.01
60 OR OVER 4 1.48

Frequency Missing = 6

 

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 23 8.91
2 YR COLL/TECH 65 25.19
4 YR COLLEGE 149 57.75
OTHER 21 8.14

Frequency Missing = 19

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.13
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 27 10.19
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 103 38.87
SOME COLLEGE 59 22.26
COLLEGE GRADUATE 44 16.60
GRADUATE SCHOOL 29 10.94

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 16 6.27
10,000 - 19,999 30 11.76
20,000 - 29,999 31 12.16
30,000 - 39,999 36 14.12
40,000 - 49,999 40 15.69
50,000 - 59,999 31 12.16
60,000 - 69,999 29 11.37
OVER $70,000 42 16.47

Frequency Missing = 22

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 84 31.34
HALF A & B 58 21.64
MOSTLY B 16 5.97
HALF B & C 28 10.45
MOSTLY C 15 5.60
HALF C & D 7 2.61
MOSTLY D 1 0.37
BELOW D 2 0.75
GRADE NOT GIVEN 57 21.27

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 107 41.31
GOTTEN WORSE 49 18.92
STAYED THE SAME 103 39.77

Frequency Missing = 18

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 15 5.56
1/2 HR OR LESS 86 31.85
1 HR 112 41.48
2 HRS 44 16.30
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 4.81

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 4.04
ONCE/TWICE 129 47.43
3-5 TIMES 83 30.51
5-10 TIMES 26 9.56
11+ TIMES 23 8.46

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 43 16.04
ONCE/TWICE 192 71.64
3-5 TIMES 28 10.45
5-10 TIMES 4 1.49
11+ TIMES 1 0.37

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 4.76
ONCE/TWICE 198 72.53
3-5 TIMES 53 19.41
5-10 TIMES 3 1.10
11+ TIMES 6 2.20

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 59 22.26
ONCE/TWICE 89 33.58
3-5 TIMES 64 24.15
5-10 TIMES 19 7.17
11+ TIMES 34 12.83

Frequency Missing = 12

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 132 48.89
ONCE/TWICE 89 32.96
3-5 TIMES 34 12.59
5-10 TIMES 10 3.70
11+ TIMES 5 1.85

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 204 76.12
ONCE/TWICE 38 14.18
3-5 TIMES 15 5.60
5-10 TIMES 4 1.49
11+ TIMES 7 2.61

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 16 5.95
B 107 39.78
C 100 37.17
D 24 8.92
F 8 2.97
DONT KNOW 14 5.20

Frequency Missing = 8

 

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 3 1.11
B 64 23.62
C 121 44.65
D 25 9.23
F 4 1.48
DONT KNOW 54 19.93

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 15 5.51
YES 257 94.49

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 71 26.01
YES 202 73.99

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 80 29.30
YES 193 70.70

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 19 7.01
YES 252 92.99

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 10 3.72
YES 259 96.28

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 78 29.00
YES 191 71.00

Frequency Missing = 8

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 131 48.70
YES 138 51.30

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.37
RARELY 2 0.73
OCCASIONALLY 31 11.36
REGULARLY 239 87.55

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 50 18.38
RARELY 62 22.79
OCCASIONALLY 78 28.68
REGULARLY 82 30.15

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 30 11.07
RARELY 45 16.61
OCCASIONALLY 110 40.59
REGULARLY 86 31.73

Frequency Missing = 6

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II 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. 37 13.7 148 54.6 60 22.1 19 7.0 7 2.6 6
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 58 21.6 159 59.3 37 13.8 9 3.4 5 1.9 9
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 44 16.5 159 59.6 56 21.0 3 1.1 5 1.9 10
26 - My child likes attending this school. 97 36.2 120 44.8 32 11.9 15 5.6 4 1.5 9
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 122 45.7 122 45.7 15 5.6 5 1.9 3 1.1 10
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 55 20.6 159 59.6 44 16.5 6 2.2 3 1.1 10
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 50 18.4 140 51.5 66 24.3 12 4.4 4 1.5 5
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 105 39.3 130 48.7 18 6.7 11 4.1 3 1.1 10
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 67 24.9 157 58.4 32 11.9 10 3.7 3 1.1 8
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 95 35.3 145 53.9 22 8.2 3 1.1 4 1.5 8
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 27 10.1 125 46.6 56 20.9 46 17.2 14 5.2 9