| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| DIXON R-I School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 90 | 20.50 |
| 2ND | 40 | 9.11 |
| 3RD | 40 | 9.11 |
| 4TH | 53 | 12.07 |
| 5TH | 35 | 7.97 |
| 6TH | 33 | 7.52 |
| 7TH | 34 | 7.74 |
| 8TH | 39 | 8.88 |
| 9TH | 29 | 6.61 |
| 10TH | 22 | 5.01 |
| 11TH | 16 | 3.64 |
| 12TH | 8 | 1.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 201 | 48.09 |
| Girl | 217 | 51.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 27 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 351 | 79.77 |
| FATHER | 62 | 14.09 |
| STEPMOTHER | 4 | 0.91 |
| STEPFATHER | 6 | 1.36 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 10 | 2.27 |
| GRANDFATHER | 2 | 0.45 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 3 | 0.68 |
| UNRELATED | 2 | 0.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 21 | 4.74 |
| 1 | 180 | 40.63 |
| 2 | 232 | 52.37 |
| 3 OR MORE | 10 | 2.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 133 | 30.02 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 80 | 18.06 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 59 | 13.32 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 171 | 38.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 119 | 26.92 |
| 2 HRS | 188 | 42.53 |
| 3 HRS | 84 | 19.00 |
| 4 HRS | 31 | 7.01 |
| 5 HRS | 12 | 2.71 |
| 6 + HRS | 8 | 1.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 70 | 15.87 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 295 | 66.89 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 73 | 16.55 |
| OTHER | 3 | 0.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 413 | 95.16 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 3 | 0.69 |
| ASIAN | 5 | 1.15 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 4 | 0.92 |
| HISPANIC | 8 | 1.84 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 1 | 0.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 5 | 1.14 |
| 1 | 109 | 24.77 |
| 2 | 193 | 43.86 |
| 3 | 91 | 20.68 |
| 4 | 36 | 8.18 |
| 5 | 5 | 1.14 |
| 6 | 1 | 0.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 430 | 96.63 |
| YES | 15 | 3.37 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 415 | 93.26 |
| YES | 30 | 6.74 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 382 | 85.84 |
| YES | 63 | 14.16 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 411 | 92.36 |
| YES | 34 | 7.64 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 59 | 13.38 |
| 30 - 39 | 212 | 48.07 |
| 40 - 49 | 136 | 30.84 |
| 50 - 59 | 30 | 6.80 |
| 60 OR OVER | 4 | 0.91 |
| 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 | 55 | 13.10 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 53 | 12.62 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 271 | 64.52 |
| OTHER | 41 | 9.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 6 | 1.37 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 22 | 5.03 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 163 | 37.30 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 134 | 30.66 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 72 | 16.48 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 40 | 9.15 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 27 | 6.52 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 51 | 12.32 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 73 | 17.63 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 66 | 15.94 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 78 | 18.84 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 46 | 11.11 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 37 | 8.94 |
| OVER $70,000 | 36 | 8.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 31 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 176 | 40.18 |
| HALF A & B | 105 | 23.97 |
| MOSTLY B | 31 | 7.08 |
| HALF B & C | 62 | 14.16 |
| MOSTLY C | 12 | 2.74 |
| HALF C & D | 15 | 3.42 |
| MOSTLY D | 3 | 0.68 |
| BELOW D | 5 | 1.14 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 29 | 6.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| 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 | 180 | 44.55 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 46 | 11.39 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 178 | 44.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 41 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 90 | 20.55 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 8 | 1.83 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 161 | 36.76 |
| 1 HR | 130 | 29.68 |
| 2 HRS | 35 | 7.99 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 14 | 3.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 24 | 5.45 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 125 | 28.41 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 142 | 32.27 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 66 | 15.00 |
| 11+ TIMES | 83 | 18.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 57 | 13.04 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 266 | 60.87 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 101 | 23.11 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 12 | 2.75 |
| 11+ TIMES | 1 | 0.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 81 | 18.41 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 179 | 40.68 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 160 | 36.36 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 15 | 3.41 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 1.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 73 | 16.55 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 123 | 27.89 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 95 | 21.54 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 59 | 13.38 |
| 11+ TIMES | 91 | 20.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 228 | 51.94 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 116 | 26.42 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 51 | 11.62 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 14 | 3.19 |
| 11+ TIMES | 30 | 6.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 332 | 75.63 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 70 | 15.95 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 15 | 3.42 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 6 | 1.37 |
| 11+ TIMES | 16 | 3.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 63 | 14.35 |
| B | 176 | 40.09 |
| C | 125 | 28.47 |
| D | 41 | 9.34 |
| F | 10 | 2.28 |
| DONT KNOW | 24 | 5.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 9 | 2.04 |
| B | 92 | 20.86 |
| C | 179 | 40.59 |
| D | 64 | 14.51 |
| F | 12 | 2.72 |
| DONT KNOW | 85 | 19.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 31 | 7.01 |
| YES | 411 | 92.99 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 145 | 32.81 |
| YES | 297 | 67.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 131 | 29.71 |
| YES | 310 | 70.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 22 | 4.99 |
| YES | 419 | 95.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 26 | 5.95 |
| YES | 411 | 94.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 128 | 29.09 |
| YES | 312 | 70.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 166 | 37.81 |
| YES | 273 | 62.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 1 | 0.23 |
| RARELY | 4 | 0.90 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 59 | 13.35 |
| REGULARLY | 378 | 85.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 74 | 16.82 |
| RARELY | 93 | 21.14 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 153 | 34.77 |
| REGULARLY | 120 | 27.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 37 | 8.45 |
| RARELY | 60 | 13.70 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 175 | 39.95 |
| REGULARLY | 166 | 37.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| DIXON 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. | 62 | 14.1 | 217 | 49.2 | 109 | 24.7 | 43 | 9.8 | 10 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 92 | 20.9 | 256 | 58.0 | 61 | 13.8 | 25 | 5.7 | 7 | 1.6 | 4 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 76 | 17.3 | 243 | 55.2 | 100 | 22.7 | 16 | 3.6 | 5 | 1.1 | 5 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 156 | 35.3 | 204 | 46.2 | 54 | 12.2 | 21 | 4.8 | 7 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 174 | 39.4 | 213 | 48.2 | 40 | 9.0 | 13 | 2.9 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 94 | 21.3 | 235 | 53.2 | 92 | 20.8 | 18 | 4.1 | 3 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 89 | 20.5 | 204 | 47.0 | 100 | 23.0 | 30 | 6.9 | 11 | 2.5 | 11 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 180 | 40.9 | 220 | 50.0 | 30 | 6.8 | 9 | 2.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 80 | 18.1 | 246 | 55.8 | 88 | 20.0 | 22 | 5.0 | 5 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 129 | 29.2 | 260 | 58.8 | 34 | 7.7 | 17 | 3.8 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 52 | 11.8 | 230 | 52.2 | 107 | 24.3 | 40 | 9.1 | 12 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 32 | 7.3 | 120 | 27.3 | 171 | 39.0 | 88 | 20.0 | 28 | 6.4 | 6 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 64 | 14.5 | 201 | 45.6 | 112 | 25.4 | 44 | 10.0 | 20 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 24 | 5.5 | 52 | 11.8 | 105 | 23.9 | 133 | 30.2 | 126 | 28.6 | 5 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 38 | 8.6 | 209 | 47.4 | 136 | 30.8 | 38 | 8.6 | 20 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 95 | 21.4 | 234 | 52.8 | 79 | 17.8 | 19 | 4.3 | 16 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 50 | 11.3 | 142 | 32.1 | 177 | 40.0 | 49 | 11.1 | 24 | 5.4 | 3 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 230 | 52.2 | 171 | 38.8 | 35 | 7.9 | 4 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 4 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 79 | 17.9 | 240 | 54.3 | 87 | 19.7 | 27 | 6.1 | 9 | 2.0 | 3 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 121 | 27.6 | 241 | 55.0 | 71 | 16.2 | 5 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 78 | 17.8 | 186 | 42.6 | 152 | 34.8 | 19 | 4.3 | 2 | 0.5 | 8 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 101 | 23.0 | 219 | 49.9 | 88 | 20.0 | 24 | 5.5 | 7 | 1.6 | 6 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 92 | 20.9 | 186 | 42.2 | 112 | 25.4 | 36 | 8.2 | 15 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 70 | 15.8 | 198 | 44.7 | 124 | 28.0 | 40 | 9.0 | 11 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 90 | 20.5 | 209 | 47.5 | 102 | 23.2 | 31 | 7.0 | 8 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 114 | 25.9 | 268 | 60.9 | 46 | 10.5 | 11 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 118 | 26.8 | 262 | 59.4 | 48 | 10.9 | 12 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.2 | 4 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 31 | 7.1 | 162 | 37.1 | 181 | 41.4 | 45 | 10.3 | 18 | 4.1 | 8 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 100 | 22.9 | 180 | 41.3 | 126 | 28.9 | 19 | 4.4 | 11 | 2.5 | 9 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 38 | 8.8 | 109 | 25.1 | 256 | 59.0 | 28 | 6.5 | 3 | 0.7 | 11 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 58 | 13.2 | 217 | 49.4 | 106 | 24.1 | 44 | 10.0 | 14 | 3.2 | 6 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 53 | 12.1 | 186 | 42.6 | 129 | 29.5 | 60 | 13.7 | 9 | 2.1 | 8 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 99 | 22.6 | 212 | 48.3 | 99 | 22.6 | 23 | 5.2 | 6 | 1.4 | 6 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 57 | 13.0 | 190 | 43.3 | 103 | 23.5 | 69 | 15.7 | 20 | 4.6 | 6 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 75 | 17.2 | 254 | 58.1 | 79 | 18.1 | 26 | 5.9 | 3 | 0.7 | 8 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 65 | 14.8 | 177 | 40.4 | 157 | 35.8 | 28 | 6.4 | 11 | 2.5 | 7 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 92 | 20.9 | 232 | 52.6 | 82 | 18.6 | 26 | 5.9 | 9 | 2.0 | 4 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 78 | 17.7 | 199 | 45.2 | 128 | 29.1 | 25 | 5.7 | 10 | 2.3 | 5 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 104 | 23.5 | 226 | 51.1 | 54 | 12.2 | 44 | 10.0 | 14 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 255 | 57.8 | 170 | 38.5 | 13 | 2.9 | 3 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 125 | 28.4 | 232 | 52.7 | 61 | 13.9 | 17 | 3.9 | 5 | 1.1 | 5 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 125 | 28.5 | 217 | 49.4 | 71 | 16.2 | 19 | 4.3 | 7 | 1.6 | 6 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 94 | 21.4 | 204 | 46.4 | 102 | 23.2 | 29 | 6.6 | 11 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 162 | 36.7 | 229 | 51.8 | 44 | 10.0 | 7 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 100 | 22.7 | 238 | 54.0 | 66 | 15.0 | 26 | 5.9 | 11 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 65 | 14.7 | 167 | 37.7 | 153 | 34.5 | 39 | 8.8 | 19 | 4.3 | 2 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |