| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| DORA R-III School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 29 | 20.57 |
| 2ND | 16 | 11.35 |
| 3RD | 12 | 8.51 |
| 4TH | 7 | 4.96 |
| 5TH | 10 | 7.09 |
| 6TH | 10 | 7.09 |
| 7TH | 12 | 8.51 |
| 8TH | 12 | 8.51 |
| 9TH | 13 | 9.22 |
| 10TH | 14 | 9.93 |
| 11TH | 4 | 2.84 |
| 12TH | 2 | 1.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 78 | 55.71 |
| Girl | 62 | 44.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 118 | 81.94 |
| FATHER | 17 | 11.81 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 1.39 |
| STEPFATHER | 1 | 0.69 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 5 | 3.47 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 12 | 8.33 |
| 1 | 60 | 41.67 |
| 2 | 70 | 48.61 |
| 3 OR MORE | 2 | 1.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 31 | 21.53 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 35 | 24.31 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 19 | 13.19 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 59 | 40.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 27 | 18.75 |
| 2 HRS | 63 | 43.75 |
| 3 HRS | 25 | 17.36 |
| 4 HRS | 23 | 15.97 |
| 5 HRS | 3 | 2.08 |
| 6 + HRS | 3 | 2.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 16 | 11.27 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 100 | 70.42 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 24 | 16.90 |
| OTHER | 2 | 1.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 137 | 95.80 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 5 | 3.50 |
| HISPANIC | 1 | 0.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 4 | 2.82 |
| 1 | 35 | 24.65 |
| 2 | 57 | 40.14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14.79 |
| 4 | 21 | 14.79 |
| 5 | 4 | 2.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 133 | 91.72 |
| YES | 12 | 8.28 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 133 | 91.72 |
| YES | 12 | 8.28 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 143 | 98.62 |
| YES | 2 | 1.38 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 132 | 91.03 |
| YES | 13 | 8.97 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 28 | 19.31 |
| 30 - 39 | 77 | 53.10 |
| 40 - 49 | 30 | 20.69 |
| 50 - 59 | 4 | 2.76 |
| 60 OR OVER | 6 | 4.14 |
| 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 | 23 | 17.04 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 40 | 29.63 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 58 | 42.96 |
| OTHER | 14 | 10.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 1.39 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 18 | 12.50 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 75 | 52.08 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 32 | 22.22 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 11 | 7.64 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 6 | 4.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 20 | 15.87 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 34 | 26.98 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 25 | 19.84 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 20 | 15.87 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 16 | 12.70 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 7 | 5.56 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 1 | 0.79 |
| OVER $70,000 | 3 | 2.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 19 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 44 | 31.21 |
| HALF A & B | 27 | 19.15 |
| MOSTLY B | 9 | 6.38 |
| HALF B & C | 24 | 17.02 |
| MOSTLY C | 8 | 5.67 |
| HALF C & D | 11 | 7.80 |
| MOSTLY D | 1 | 0.71 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 17 | 12.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 98 | 69.01 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 17 | 11.97 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 27 | 19.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 31 | 21.38 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 2 | 1.38 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 46 | 31.72 |
| 1 HR | 48 | 33.10 |
| 2 HRS | 9 | 6.21 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 9 | 6.21 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 8 | 5.52 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 47 | 32.41 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 45 | 31.03 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 16 | 11.03 |
| 11+ TIMES | 29 | 20.00 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 22 | 15.17 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 100 | 68.97 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 17 | 11.72 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 1 | 0.69 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 3.45 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 35 | 24.31 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 73 | 50.69 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 30 | 20.83 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 3 | 2.08 |
| 11+ TIMES | 3 | 2.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 17 | 11.81 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 43 | 29.86 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 29 | 20.14 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 11 | 7.64 |
| 11+ TIMES | 44 | 30.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 80 | 55.17 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 31 | 21.38 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 17 | 11.72 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 5 | 3.45 |
| 11+ TIMES | 12 | 8.28 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 111 | 76.55 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 19 | 13.10 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 5 | 3.45 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 2 | 1.38 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 5.52 |
| 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 | 16 | 11.35 |
| B | 65 | 46.10 |
| C | 37 | 26.24 |
| D | 10 | 7.09 |
| F | 7 | 4.96 |
| DONT KNOW | 6 | 4.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| 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 | 4 | 2.80 |
| B | 21 | 14.69 |
| C | 44 | 30.77 |
| D | 22 | 15.38 |
| F | 12 | 8.39 |
| DONT KNOW | 40 | 27.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 7 | 4.90 |
| YES | 136 | 95.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 42 | 29.37 |
| YES | 101 | 70.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 47 | 33.33 |
| YES | 94 | 66.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 11 | 7.80 |
| YES | 130 | 92.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 14 | 10.00 |
| YES | 126 | 90.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 72 | 50.35 |
| YES | 71 | 49.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 86 | 60.14 |
| YES | 57 | 39.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.70 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 15 | 10.49 |
| REGULARLY | 127 | 88.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 31 | 21.83 |
| RARELY | 20 | 14.08 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 40 | 28.17 |
| REGULARLY | 51 | 35.92 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 14 | 9.86 |
| RARELY | 17 | 11.97 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 43 | 30.28 |
| REGULARLY | 68 | 47.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| DORA R-III 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. | 20 | 13.8 | 64 | 44.1 | 31 | 21.4 | 23 | 15.9 | 7 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 33 | 22.8 | 68 | 46.9 | 24 | 16.6 | 14 | 9.7 | 6 | 4.1 | 0 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 33 | 23.1 | 78 | 54.5 | 19 | 13.3 | 10 | 7.0 | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 62 | 43.1 | 51 | 35.4 | 16 | 11.1 | 11 | 7.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 63 | 43.8 | 66 | 45.8 | 7 | 4.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 39 | 27.1 | 69 | 47.9 | 26 | 18.1 | 6 | 4.2 | 4 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 32 | 22.2 | 66 | 45.8 | 34 | 23.6 | 8 | 5.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 52 | 35.9 | 73 | 50.3 | 12 | 8.3 | 6 | 4.1 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 34 | 23.9 | 72 | 50.7 | 27 | 19.0 | 6 | 4.2 | 3 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 51 | 36.2 | 65 | 46.1 | 17 | 12.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 110 | 76.9 | 30 | 21.0 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 31 | 22.1 | 48 | 34.3 | 41 | 29.3 | 18 | 12.9 | 2 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 22 | 15.5 | 50 | 35.2 | 31 | 21.8 | 22 | 15.5 | 17 | 12.0 | 3 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 10 | 7.1 | 9 | 6.4 | 28 | 19.9 | 41 | 29.1 | 53 | 37.6 | 4 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 20 | 14.0 | 55 | 38.5 | 43 | 30.1 | 16 | 11.2 | 9 | 6.3 | 2 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 38 | 26.2 | 71 | 49.0 | 21 | 14.5 | 13 | 9.0 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 25 | 17.7 | 31 | 22.0 | 63 | 44.7 | 17 | 12.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 78 | 53.8 | 48 | 33.1 | 13 | 9.0 | 3 | 2.1 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 27 | 19.1 | 46 | 32.6 | 54 | 38.3 | 10 | 7.1 | 4 | 2.8 | 4 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 40 | 28.0 | 67 | 46.9 | 30 | 21.0 | 3 | 2.1 | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 36 | 26.1 | 41 | 29.7 | 55 | 39.9 | 4 | 2.9 | 2 | 1.4 | 7 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 42 | 29.6 | 49 | 34.5 | 31 | 21.8 | 17 | 12.0 | 3 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 36 | 25.2 | 52 | 36.4 | 35 | 24.5 | 13 | 9.1 | 7 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 29 | 20.4 | 62 | 43.7 | 29 | 20.4 | 13 | 9.2 | 9 | 6.3 | 3 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 30 | 21.3 | 72 | 51.1 | 28 | 19.9 | 7 | 5.0 | 4 | 2.8 | 4 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 45 | 31.5 | 73 | 51.0 | 21 | 14.7 | 2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 40 | 28.2 | 72 | 50.7 | 23 | 16.2 | 6 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 17 | 12.0 | 46 | 32.4 | 60 | 42.3 | 15 | 10.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 27 | 19.1 | 47 | 33.3 | 53 | 37.6 | 7 | 5.0 | 7 | 5.0 | 4 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 15 | 10.7 | 34 | 24.3 | 81 | 57.9 | 9 | 6.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 5 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 24 | 17.0 | 68 | 48.2 | 33 | 23.4 | 12 | 8.5 | 4 | 2.8 | 4 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 24 | 16.8 | 52 | 36.4 | 43 | 30.1 | 21 | 14.7 | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 37 | 26.2 | 65 | 46.1 | 31 | 22.0 | 5 | 3.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 27 | 19.0 | 47 | 33.1 | 40 | 28.2 | 15 | 10.6 | 13 | 9.2 | 3 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 27 | 18.9 | 72 | 50.3 | 28 | 19.6 | 13 | 9.1 | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 24 | 17.3 | 42 | 30.2 | 57 | 41.0 | 13 | 9.4 | 3 | 2.2 | 6 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 31 | 21.7 | 65 | 45.5 | 29 | 20.3 | 14 | 9.8 | 4 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 61 | 42.4 | 51 | 35.4 | 28 | 19.4 | 3 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 35 | 24.5 | 61 | 42.7 | 19 | 13.3 | 18 | 12.6 | 10 | 7.0 | 2 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 78 | 54.5 | 56 | 39.2 | 7 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 45 | 31.5 | 73 | 51.0 | 12 | 8.4 | 8 | 5.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 42 | 29.6 | 60 | 42.3 | 23 | 16.2 | 14 | 9.9 | 3 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 40 | 28.4 | 55 | 39.0 | 33 | 23.4 | 5 | 3.5 | 8 | 5.7 | 4 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 51 | 35.9 | 70 | 49.3 | 19 | 13.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 35 | 24.8 | 69 | 48.9 | 23 | 16.3 | 7 | 5.0 | 7 | 5.0 | 4 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 33 | 23.2 | 41 | 28.9 | 51 | 35.9 | 9 | 6.3 | 8 | 5.6 | 3 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |