| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| MORGAN CO. R-II School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 97 | 16.70 |
| 2ND | 44 | 7.57 |
| 3RD | 60 | 10.33 |
| 4TH | 62 | 10.67 |
| 5TH | 75 | 12.91 |
| 6TH | 59 | 10.15 |
| 7TH | 64 | 11.02 |
| 8TH | 44 | 7.57 |
| 9TH | 25 | 4.30 |
| 10TH | 28 | 4.82 |
| 11TH | 18 | 3.10 |
| 12TH | 5 | 0.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 265 | 46.82 |
| Girl | 301 | 53.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 29 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 462 | 78.84 |
| FATHER | 79 | 13.48 |
| STEPMOTHER | 12 | 2.05 |
| STEPFATHER | 13 | 2.22 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 10 | 1.71 |
| GRANDFATHER | 4 | 0.68 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 4 | 0.68 |
| UNRELATED | 2 | 0.34 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 31 | 5.25 |
| 1 | 194 | 32.83 |
| 2 | 355 | 60.07 |
| 3 OR MORE | 11 | 1.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 171 | 28.89 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 132 | 22.30 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 58 | 9.80 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 231 | 39.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 160 | 27.26 |
| 2 HRS | 214 | 36.46 |
| 3 HRS | 142 | 24.19 |
| 4 HRS | 57 | 9.71 |
| 5 HRS | 9 | 1.53 |
| 6 + HRS | 5 | 0.85 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 75 | 12.80 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 386 | 65.87 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 102 | 17.41 |
| OTHER | 23 | 3.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 575 | 97.29 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 7 | 1.18 |
| ASIAN | 2 | 0.34 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 4 | 0.68 |
| HISPANIC | 2 | 0.34 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 6 | 1.02 |
| 1 | 123 | 20.92 |
| 2 | 215 | 36.56 |
| 3 | 163 | 27.72 |
| 4 | 55 | 9.35 |
| 5 | 19 | 3.23 |
| 7 OR MORE | 7 | 1.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 559 | 93.95 |
| YES | 36 | 6.05 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 542 | 91.09 |
| YES | 53 | 8.91 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 522 | 87.73 |
| YES | 73 | 12.27 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 556 | 93.45 |
| YES | 39 | 6.55 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 61 | 10.32 |
| 30 - 39 | 296 | 50.08 |
| 40 - 49 | 187 | 31.64 |
| 50 - 59 | 40 | 6.77 |
| 60 OR OVER | 7 | 1.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 75 | 13.39 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 101 | 18.04 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 340 | 60.71 |
| OTHER | 44 | 7.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 35 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 10 | 1.72 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 63 | 10.81 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 217 | 37.22 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 169 | 28.99 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 85 | 14.58 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 39 | 6.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 48 | 8.65 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 90 | 16.22 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 93 | 16.76 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 108 | 19.46 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 79 | 14.23 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 53 | 9.55 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 43 | 7.75 |
| OVER $70,000 | 41 | 7.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 40 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 232 | 40.07 |
| HALF A & B | 112 | 19.34 |
| MOSTLY B | 40 | 6.91 |
| HALF B & C | 56 | 9.67 |
| MOSTLY C | 20 | 3.45 |
| HALF C & D | 10 | 1.73 |
| MOSTLY D | 4 | 0.69 |
| BELOW D | 2 | 0.35 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 103 | 17.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| 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 | 220 | 40.00 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 86 | 15.64 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 244 | 44.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 45 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 61 | 10.43 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 5 | 0.85 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 195 | 33.33 |
| 1 HR | 240 | 41.03 |
| 2 HRS | 62 | 10.60 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 22 | 3.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 25 | 4.27 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 183 | 31.23 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 224 | 38.23 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 87 | 14.85 |
| 11+ TIMES | 67 | 11.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 74 | 12.74 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 338 | 58.18 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 144 | 24.78 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 17 | 2.93 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 1.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 50 | 8.62 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 285 | 49.14 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 212 | 36.55 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 26 | 4.48 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 1.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 120 | 20.65 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 183 | 31.50 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 120 | 20.65 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 64 | 11.02 |
| 11+ TIMES | 94 | 16.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 382 | 65.64 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 105 | 18.04 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 45 | 7.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 10 | 1.72 |
| 11+ TIMES | 40 | 6.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 452 | 77.53 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 76 | 13.04 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 21 | 3.60 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 1.03 |
| 11+ TIMES | 28 | 4.80 |
| 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 | 69 | 12.00 |
| B | 241 | 41.91 |
| C | 168 | 29.22 |
| D | 53 | 9.22 |
| F | 5 | 0.87 |
| DONT KNOW | 39 | 6.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| 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 | 3 | 0.52 |
| B | 102 | 17.74 |
| C | 232 | 40.35 |
| D | 97 | 16.87 |
| F | 16 | 2.78 |
| DONT KNOW | 125 | 21.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 46 | 7.88 |
| YES | 538 | 92.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 200 | 34.19 |
| YES | 385 | 65.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 130 | 22.45 |
| YES | 449 | 77.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 34 | 5.84 |
| YES | 548 | 94.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 20 | 3.44 |
| YES | 561 | 96.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 192 | 32.93 |
| YES | 391 | 67.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 292 | 50.09 |
| YES | 291 | 49.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 4 | 0.68 |
| RARELY | 10 | 1.71 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 70 | 11.97 |
| REGULARLY | 501 | 85.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 102 | 17.59 |
| RARELY | 89 | 15.34 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 190 | 32.76 |
| REGULARLY | 199 | 34.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 65 | 11.19 |
| RARELY | 73 | 12.56 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 226 | 38.90 |
| REGULARLY | 217 | 37.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| MORGAN CO. R-II 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. | 79 | 13.4 | 327 | 55.6 | 124 | 21.1 | 42 | 7.1 | 16 | 2.7 | 7 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 118 | 20.1 | 339 | 57.8 | 91 | 15.5 | 30 | 5.1 | 9 | 1.5 | 8 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 90 | 15.3 | 346 | 58.8 | 114 | 19.4 | 30 | 5.1 | 8 | 1.4 | 7 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 183 | 31.1 | 303 | 51.5 | 59 | 10.0 | 28 | 4.8 | 15 | 2.6 | 7 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 249 | 42.4 | 270 | 46.0 | 48 | 8.2 | 15 | 2.6 | 5 | 0.9 | 8 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 127 | 21.6 | 325 | 55.3 | 105 | 17.9 | 24 | 4.1 | 7 | 1.2 | 7 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 131 | 22.5 | 315 | 54.0 | 110 | 18.9 | 21 | 3.6 | 6 | 1.0 | 12 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 230 | 39.1 | 297 | 50.5 | 38 | 6.5 | 19 | 3.2 | 4 | 0.7 | 7 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 123 | 21.0 | 283 | 48.4 | 126 | 21.5 | 39 | 6.7 | 14 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 189 | 32.3 | 304 | 52.0 | 68 | 11.6 | 16 | 2.7 | 8 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 96 | 16.3 | 318 | 54.1 | 109 | 18.5 | 52 | 8.8 | 13 | 2.2 | 7 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 67 | 11.6 | 176 | 30.4 | 164 | 28.3 | 109 | 18.8 | 63 | 10.9 | 16 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 68 | 11.7 | 238 | 40.8 | 170 | 29.2 | 66 | 11.3 | 41 | 7.0 | 12 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 47 | 8.1 | 61 | 10.5 | 105 | 18.1 | 230 | 39.7 | 137 | 23.6 | 15 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 59 | 10.2 | 241 | 41.6 | 205 | 35.4 | 49 | 8.5 | 25 | 4.3 | 16 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 149 | 25.4 | 330 | 56.3 | 79 | 13.5 | 18 | 3.1 | 10 | 1.7 | 9 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 44 | 7.6 | 156 | 26.8 | 277 | 47.6 | 74 | 12.7 | 31 | 5.3 | 13 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 314 | 54.0 | 227 | 39.0 | 27 | 4.6 | 10 | 1.7 | 4 | 0.7 | 13 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 94 | 16.1 | 311 | 53.3 | 147 | 25.2 | 26 | 4.5 | 6 | 1.0 | 11 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 203 | 35.1 | 314 | 54.2 | 55 | 9.5 | 4 | 0.7 | 3 | 0.5 | 16 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 79 | 14.0 | 231 | 40.8 | 217 | 38.3 | 33 | 5.8 | 6 | 1.1 | 29 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 142 | 24.2 | 286 | 48.8 | 126 | 21.5 | 23 | 3.9 | 9 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 131 | 22.5 | 273 | 46.8 | 133 | 22.8 | 36 | 6.2 | 10 | 1.7 | 12 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 96 | 16.6 | 280 | 48.4 | 147 | 25.4 | 41 | 7.1 | 15 | 2.6 | 16 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 136 | 23.3 | 283 | 48.5 | 117 | 20.1 | 41 | 7.0 | 6 | 1.0 | 12 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 152 | 26.0 | 356 | 61.0 | 52 | 8.9 | 20 | 3.4 | 4 | 0.7 | 11 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 169 | 28.8 | 335 | 57.2 | 70 | 11.9 | 8 | 1.4 | 4 | 0.7 | 9 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 76 | 13.1 | 212 | 36.6 | 220 | 38.0 | 54 | 9.3 | 17 | 2.9 | 16 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 134 | 22.9 | 282 | 48.1 | 134 | 22.9 | 17 | 2.9 | 19 | 3.2 | 9 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 67 | 11.7 | 171 | 29.9 | 301 | 52.6 | 24 | 4.2 | 9 | 1.6 | 23 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 76 | 13.1 | 309 | 53.3 | 131 | 22.6 | 51 | 8.8 | 13 | 2.2 | 15 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 89 | 15.3 | 299 | 51.5 | 144 | 24.8 | 35 | 6.0 | 14 | 2.4 | 14 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 158 | 27.3 | 307 | 53.1 | 90 | 15.6 | 16 | 2.8 | 7 | 1.2 | 17 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 89 | 15.4 | 288 | 49.7 | 112 | 19.3 | 68 | 11.7 | 22 | 3.8 | 16 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 108 | 18.3 | 344 | 58.4 | 94 | 16.0 | 38 | 6.5 | 5 | 0.8 | 6 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 69 | 11.9 | 254 | 43.6 | 208 | 35.7 | 36 | 6.2 | 15 | 2.6 | 13 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 123 | 20.9 | 313 | 53.1 | 99 | 16.8 | 38 | 6.5 | 16 | 2.7 | 6 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 80 | 13.7 | 277 | 47.6 | 161 | 27.7 | 49 | 8.4 | 15 | 2.6 | 13 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 140 | 23.8 | 309 | 52.6 | 66 | 11.2 | 52 | 8.8 | 21 | 3.6 | 7 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 316 | 53.6 | 257 | 43.6 | 14 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 5 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 164 | 28.0 | 302 | 51.5 | 79 | 13.5 | 34 | 5.8 | 7 | 1.2 | 9 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 172 | 29.2 | 280 | 47.5 | 104 | 17.7 | 23 | 3.9 | 10 | 1.7 | 6 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 111 | 19.0 | 284 | 48.6 | 113 | 19.3 | 54 | 9.2 | 22 | 3.8 | 11 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 215 | 36.6 | 315 | 53.6 | 51 | 8.7 | 5 | 0.9 | 2 | 0.3 | 7 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 134 | 22.9 | 306 | 52.3 | 102 | 17.4 | 33 | 5.6 | 10 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 63 | 10.8 | 220 | 37.7 | 195 | 33.4 | 74 | 12.7 | 32 | 5.5 | 11 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |