MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
GREEN RIDGE R-VIII School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 38 18.54
2ND 18 8.78
3RD 17 8.29
4TH 20 9.76
5TH 15 7.32
6TH 27 13.17
7TH 19 9.27
8TH 17 8.29
9TH 12 5.85
10TH 10 4.88
11TH 6 2.93
12TH 6 2.93

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 88 44.00
Girl 112 56.00

Frequency Missing = 6

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 156 76.85
FATHER 32 15.76
STEPMOTHER 5 2.46
GRANDMOTHER 6 2.96
OTHER RELATIVE 4 1.97

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 4.93
1 69 33.99
2 115 56.65
3 OR MORE 9 4.43

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 67 32.68
5 - 10 YRS 45 21.95
11 - 15 YRS 32 15.61
OVER 15 YRS 61 29.76

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 53 25.73
2 HRS 90 43.69
3 HRS 40 19.42
4 HRS 15 7.28
5 HRS 5 2.43
6 + HRS 3 1.46
 
Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 22 10.73
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 139 67.80
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 34 16.59
OTHER 10 4.88

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 200 97.09
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 1.46
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.97
HISPANIC 1 0.49
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 2.05
1 48 24.62
2 62 31.79
3 57 29.23
4 12 6.15
5 12 6.15

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 194 94.17
YES 12 5.83
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 191 92.72
YES 15 7.28
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 175 84.95
YES 31 15.05
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 189 91.75
YES 17 8.25
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 19 9.31
30 - 39 88 43.14
40 - 49 79 38.73
50 - 59 14 6.86
60 OR OVER 4 1.96

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 16 8.12
2 YR COLL/TECH 54 27.41
4 YR COLLEGE 113 57.36
OTHER 14 7.11

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.01
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 16 8.04
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 42 21.11
SOME COLLEGE 87 43.72
COLLEGE GRADUATE 34 17.09
GRADUATE SCHOOL 18 9.05

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 16 8.29
10,000 - 19,999 16 8.29
20,000 - 29,999 27 13.99
30,000 - 39,999 27 13.99
40,000 - 49,999 19 9.84
50,000 - 59,999 30 15.54
60,000 - 69,999 29 15.03
OVER $70,000 29 15.03

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 71 34.80
HALF A & B 50 24.51
MOSTLY B 19 9.31
HALF B & C 20 9.80
MOSTLY C 6 2.94
HALF C & D 8 3.92
GRADE NOT GIVEN 30 14.71

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?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 97 51.60
GOTTEN WORSE 11 5.85
STAYED THE SAME 80 42.55

Frequency Missing = 18

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 26 12.81
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.49
1/2 HR OR LESS 70 34.48
1 HR 76 37.44
2 HRS 23 11.33
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 3.45

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 3.41
ONCE/TWICE 88 42.93
3-5 TIMES 63 30.73
5-10 TIMES 27 13.17
11+ TIMES 20 9.76

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 34 16.75
ONCE/TWICE 154 75.86
3-5 TIMES 11 5.42
5-10 TIMES 2 0.99
11+ TIMES 2 0.99

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 6.86
ONCE/TWICE 157 76.96
3-5 TIMES 26 12.75
5-10 TIMES 3 1.47
11+ TIMES 4 1.96

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 43 21.18
ONCE/TWICE 52 25.62
3-5 TIMES 46 22.66
5-10 TIMES 23 11.33
11+ TIMES 39 19.21

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 111 54.68
ONCE/TWICE 52 25.62
3-5 TIMES 24 11.82
5-10 TIMES 4 1.97
11+ TIMES 12 5.91

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 160 78.82
ONCE/TWICE 22 10.84
3-5 TIMES 11 5.42
5-10 TIMES 4 1.97
11+ TIMES 6 2.96

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?
prt19 Frequency Percent
A 31 15.20
B 109 53.43
C 40 19.61
D 11 5.39
F 2 0.98
DONT KNOW 11 5.39

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 2 0.98
B 31 15.20
C 84 41.18
D 46 22.55
F 4 1.96
DONT KNOW 37 18.14

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 9 4.39
YES 196 95.61

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 54 26.21
YES 152 73.79
 
I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 62 30.39
YES 142 69.61

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 8 3.90
YES 197 96.10

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 17 8.37
YES 186 91.63

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 58 28.43
YES 146 71.57

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 77 37.75
YES 127 62.25

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.49
RARELY 3 1.46
OCCASIONALLY 30 14.63
REGULARLY 171 83.41

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 50 24.39
RARELY 42 20.49
OCCASIONALLY 65 31.71
REGULARLY 48 23.41

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 28 13.66
RARELY 26 12.68
OCCASIONALLY 94 45.85
REGULARLY 57 27.80

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
GREEN RIDGE R-VIII 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. 29 14.1 114 55.6 50 24.4 10 4.9 2 1.0 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 45 21.8 131 63.6 22 10.7 6 2.9 2 1.0 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 38 18.6 131 64.2 31 15.2 3 1.5 1 0.5 2
26 - My child likes attending this school. 68 33.0 103 50.0 24 11.7 6 2.9 5 2.4 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 73 35.6 110 53.7 15 7.3 7 3.4 0 0.0 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 57 28.1 121 59.6 22 10.8 3 1.5 0 0.0 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 43 21.1 126 61.8 33 16.2 2 1.0 0 0.0 2
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 62 30.2 122 59.5 16 7.8 3 1.5 2 1.0 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 78 38.0 106 51.7 16 7.8 5 2.4 0 0.0 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 62 30.1 119 57.8 22 10.7 3 1.5 0 0.0 0
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 43 21.0 135 65.9 20 9.8 4 2.0 3 1.5 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 33 16.3 101 50.0 51 25.2 13 6.4 4 2.0 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 28 13.7 98 47.8 47 22.9 25 12.2 7 3.4 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. <