| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| COUCH R-I School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 21 | 9.09 |
| 2ND | 6 | 2.60 |
| 3RD | 16 | 6.93 |
| 4TH | 14 | 6.06 |
| 5TH | 19 | 8.23 |
| 6TH | 30 | 12.99 |
| 7TH | 23 | 9.96 |
| 8TH | 18 | 7.79 |
| 9TH | 31 | 13.42 |
| 10TH | 21 | 9.09 |
| 11TH | 15 | 6.49 |
| 12TH | 17 | 7.36 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 116 | 52.49 |
| Girl | 105 | 47.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 163 | 70.87 |
| FATHER | 42 | 18.26 |
| STEPMOTHER | 1 | 0.43 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.43 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 12 | 5.22 |
| GRANDFATHER | 5 | 2.17 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 3 | 1.30 |
| UNRELATED | 3 | 1.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 39 | 17.03 |
| 1 | 98 | 42.79 |
| 2 | 92 | 40.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 53 | 23.25 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 68 | 29.82 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 42 | 18.42 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 65 | 28.51 |
| 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 | 59 | 25.65 |
| 2 HRS | 103 | 44.78 |
| 3 HRS | 45 | 19.57 |
| 4 HRS | 16 | 6.96 |
| 5 HRS | 4 | 1.74 |
| 6 + HRS | 3 | 1.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 48 | 20.78 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 132 | 57.14 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 36 | 15.58 |
| OTHER | 15 | 6.49 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 222 | 96.52 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 6 | 2.61 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 2 | 0.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 8 | 3.46 |
| 1 | 53 | 22.94 |
| 2 | 89 | 38.53 |
| 3 | 50 | 21.65 |
| 4 | 22 | 9.52 |
| 5 | 8 | 3.46 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.43 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 213 | 92.21 |
| YES | 18 | 7.79 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 212 | 91.77 |
| YES | 19 | 8.23 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 211 | 91.34 |
| YES | 20 | 8.66 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 209 | 90.48 |
| YES | 22 | 9.52 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 10 | 4.37 |
| 30 - 39 | 95 | 41.48 |
| 40 - 49 | 83 | 36.24 |
| 50 - 59 | 30 | 13.10 |
| 60 OR OVER | 11 | 4.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 28 | 12.61 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 64 | 28.83 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 109 | 49.10 |
| OTHER | 21 | 9.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 0.87 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 22 | 9.61 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 70 | 30.57 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 72 | 31.44 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 54 | 23.58 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 9 | 3.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 29 | 13.12 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 34 | 15.38 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 42 | 19.00 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 38 | 17.19 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 32 | 14.48 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 20 | 9.05 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 8 | 3.62 |
| OVER $70,000 | 18 | 8.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 100 | 43.67 |
| HALF A & B | 50 | 21.83 |
| MOSTLY B | 15 | 6.55 |
| HALF B & C | 33 | 14.41 |
| MOSTLY C | 6 | 2.62 |
| HALF C & D | 16 | 6.99 |
| MOSTLY D | 2 | 0.87 |
| BELOW D | 3 | 1.31 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 4 | 1.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| 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 | 118 | 54.88 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 21 | 9.77 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 76 | 35.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 34 | 14.78 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 3 | 1.30 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 86 | 37.39 |
| 1 HR | 83 | 36.09 |
| 2 HRS | 22 | 9.57 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 2 | 0.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 24 | 10.48 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 81 | 35.37 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 76 | 33.19 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 20 | 8.73 |
| 11+ TIMES | 28 | 12.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 49 | 21.59 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 163 | 71.81 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 13 | 5.73 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.44 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 42 | 18.42 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 132 | 57.89 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 48 | 21.05 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 0.88 |
| 11+ TIMES | 4 | 1.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 43 | 18.86 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 56 | 24.56 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 63 | 27.63 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 27 | 11.84 |
| 11+ TIMES | 39 | 17.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 91 | 39.91 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 72 | 31.58 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 41 | 17.98 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 3.95 |
| 11+ TIMES | 15 | 6.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 166 | 72.81 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 39 | 17.11 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 13 | 5.70 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 1.32 |
| 11+ TIMES | 7 | 3.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 64 | 28.07 |
| B | 95 | 41.67 |
| C | 42 | 18.42 |
| D | 11 | 4.82 |
| F | 4 | 1.75 |
| DONT KNOW | 12 | 5.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 7 | 3.07 |
| B | 40 | 17.54 |
| C | 93 | 40.79 |
| D | 38 | 16.67 |
| F | 5 | 2.19 |
| DONT KNOW | 45 | 19.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 7 | 3.04 |
| YES | 223 | 96.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 37 | 16.16 |
| YES | 192 | 83.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 69 | 30.13 |
| YES | 160 | 69.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 10 | 4.37 |
| YES | 219 | 95.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 17 | 7.42 |
| YES | 212 | 92.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 60 | 26.09 |
| YES | 170 | 73.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 84 | 36.52 |
| YES | 146 | 63.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| RARELY | 3 | 1.30 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 37 | 16.09 |
| REGULARLY | 190 | 82.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 15 | 6.52 |
| RARELY | 42 | 18.26 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 64 | 27.83 |
| REGULARLY | 109 | 47.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 8 | 3.48 |
| RARELY | 30 | 13.04 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 66 | 28.70 |
| REGULARLY | 126 | 54.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| COUCH 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. | 51 | 22.3 | 109 | 47.6 | 46 | 20.1 | 15 | 6.6 | 8 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 74 | 32.3 | 121 | 52.8 | 26 | 11.4 | 5 | 2.2 | 3 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 42 | 18.4 | 129 | 56.6 | 40 | 17.5 | 12 | 5.3 | 5 | 2.2 | 3 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 99 | 43.2 | 87 | 38.0 | 29 | 12.7 | 9 | 3.9 | 5 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 129 | 56.3 | 82 | 35.8 | 11 | 4.8 | 5 | 2.2 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 90 | 39.3 | 103 | 45.0 | 28 | 12.2 | 3 | 1.3 | 5 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 74 | 32.3 | 101 | 44.1 | 41 | 17.9 | 9 | 3.9 | 4 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 89 | 39.0 | 124 | 54.4 | 9 | 3.9 | 6 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 115 | 50.2 | 91 | 39.7 | 14 | 6.1 | 3 | 1.3 | 6 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 101 | 44.3 | 102 | 44.7 | 17 | 7.5 | 4 | 1.8 | 4 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 49 | 21.6 | 119 | 52.4 | 40 | 17.6 | 17 | 7.5 | 2 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 27 | 11.8 | 94 | 41.0 | 67 | 29.3 | 36 | 15.7 | 5 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 58 | 25.3 | 124 | 54.1 | 22 | 9.6 | 16 | 7.0 | 9 | 3.9 | 2 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 18 | 7.9 | 11 | 4.8 | 26 | 11.4 | 65 | 28.4 | 109 | 47.6 | 2 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 54 | 23.6 | 128 | 55.9 | 32 | 14.0 | 9 | 3.9 | 6 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 79 | 34.6 | 103 | 45.2 | 31 | 13.6 | 9 | 3.9 | 6 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 32 | 14.0 | 90 | 39.3 | 69 | 30.1 | 17 | 7.4 | 21 | 9.2 | 2 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 110 | 48.7 | 98 | 43.4 | 14 | 6.2 | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 59 | 25.9 | 103 | 45.2 | 48 | 21.1 | 11 | 4.8 | 7 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 120 | 52.4 | 98 | 42.8 | 9 | 3.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 50 | 22.0 | 106 | 46.7 | 69 | 30.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 55 | 24.1 | 122 | 53.5 | 39 | 17.1 | 8 | 3.5 | 4 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 70 | 30.7 | 100 | 43.9 | 34 | 14.9 | 16 | 7.0 | 8 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 63 | 27.8 | 110 | 48.5 | 38 | 16.7 | 7 | 3.1 | 9 | 4.0 | 4 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 66 | 28.9 | 113 | 49.6 | 33 | 14.5 | 12 | 5.3 | 4 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 70 | 30.7 | 128 | 56.1 | 26 | 11.4 | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 75 | 33.0 | 122 | 53.7 | 25 | 11.0 | 3 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 49 | 21.5 | 102 | 44.7 | 60 | 26.3 | 11 | 4.8 | 6 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 77 | 33.8 | 104 | 45.6 | 41 | 18.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 5 | 2.2 | 3 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 42 | 18.5 | 91 | 40.1 | 89 | 39.2 | 5 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 47 | 20.6 | 115 | 50.4 | 48 | 21.1 | 14 | 6.1 | 4 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 45 | 19.8 | 106 | 46.7 | 55 | 24.2 | 15 | 6.6 | 6 | 2.6 | 4 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 73 | 32.2 | 100 | 44.1 | 46 | 20.3 | 6 | 2.6 | 2 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 42 | 18.6 | 100 | 44.2 | 51 | 22.6 | 27 | 11.9 | 6 | 2.7 | 5 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 55 | 24.0 | 130 | 56.8 | 37 | 16.2 | 4 | 1.7 | 3 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 47 | 20.6 | 92 | 40.4 | 70 | 30.7 | 8 | 3.5 | 11 | 4.8 | 3 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 58 | 25.3 | 109 | 47.6 | 44 | 19.2 | 15 | 6.6 | 3 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 90 | 39.6 | 99 | 43.6 | 28 | 12.3 | 7 | 3.1 | 3 | 1.3 | 4 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 67 | 29.6 | 99 | 43.8 | 33 | 14.6 | 21 | 9.3 | 6 | 2.7 | 5 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 133 | 58.6 | 88 | 38.8 | 5 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 89 | 39.0 | 99 | 43.4 | 21 | 9.2 | 13 | 5.7 | 6 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 80 | 35.4 | 110 | 48.7 | 25 | 11.1 | 8 | 3.5 | 3 | 1.3 | 5 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 84 | 36.8 | 103 | 45.2 | 26 | 11.4 | 9 | 3.9 | 6 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 105 | 46.1 | 105 | 46.1 | 17 | 7.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 76 | 33.3 | 116 | 50.9 | 24 | 10.5 | 5 | 2.2 | 7 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 68 | 30.1 | 93 | 41.2 | 48 | 21.2 | 11 | 4.9 | 6 | 2.7 | 5 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |