MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
FT. ZUMWALT R-II School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 1688 15.96
2ND 945 8.94
3RD 983 9.30
4TH 1051 9.94
5TH 1074 10.16
6TH 787 7.44
7TH 805 7.61
8TH 742 7.02
9TH 707 6.69
10TH 624 5.90
11TH 631 5.97
12TH 538 5.09

Frequency Missing = 1408

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 5037 47.60
Girl 5546 52.40

Frequency Missing = 1400

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 8965 84.72
FATHER 1322 12.49
STEPMOTHER 99 0.94
STEPFATHER 46 0.43
GRANDMOTHER 62 0.59
GRANDFATHER 15 0.14
OTHER RELATIVE 48 0.45
UNRELATED 25 0.24

Frequency Missing = 1401

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 173 1.50
1 4201 36.35
2 6771 58.59
3 OR MORE 411 3.56

Frequency Missing = 427

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 3665 31.68
5 - 10 YRS 4389 37.94
11 - 15 YRS 1748 15.11
OVER 15 YRS 1767 15.27

Frequency Missing = 414

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 3127 26.61
2 HRS 5299 45.10
3 HRS 2253 19.17
4 HRS 764 6.50
5 HRS 212 1.80
6 + HRS 95 0.81

Frequency Missing = 233

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 1544 12.99
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 8686 73.08
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 1431 12.04
OTHER 225 1.89

Frequency Missing = 97

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 10928 92.53
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 359 3.04
ASIAN 168 1.42
AMERICAN INDIAN 32 0.27
HISPANIC 201 1.70
MULTI-RACIAL 122 1.03

Frequency Missing = 173

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 113 1.07
1 1901 17.94
2 4701 44.36
3 2762 26.06
4 852 8.04
5 166 1.57
6 68 0.64
7 OR MORE 34 0.32

Frequency Missing = 1386

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 9948 83.02
YES 2035 16.98
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 10096 84.25
YES 1887 15.75
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 10045 83.83
YES 1938 16.17
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 9719 81.11
YES 2264 18.89
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 605 5.67
30 - 39 4992 46.82
40 - 49 4586 43.02
50 - 59 440 4.13
60 OR OVER 38 0.36

Frequency Missing = 1322

 

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 364 3.18
2 YR COLL/TECH 1811 15.82
4 YR COLLEGE 8880 77.57
OTHER 393 3.43

Frequency Missing = 535

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 52 0.44
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 369 3.13
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 2396 20.34
SOME COLLEGE 3986 33.84
COLLEGE GRADUATE 3725 31.62
GRADUATE SCHOOL 1252 10.63

Frequency Missing = 203

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 173 1.53
10,000 - 19,999 333 2.94
20,000 - 29,999 518 4.57
30,000 - 39,999 722 6.38
40,000 - 49,999 978 8.64
50,000 - 59,999 1279 11.30
60,000 - 69,999 1500 13.25
OVER $70,000 5820 51.40

Frequency Missing = 660

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 4232 36.27
HALF A & B 2695 23.10
MOSTLY B 854 7.32
HALF B & C 963 8.25
MOSTLY C 390 3.34
HALF C & D 216 1.85
MOSTLY D 54 0.46
BELOW D 22 0.19
GRADE NOT GIVEN 2241 19.21

Frequency Missing = 316

 

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 4717 42.70
GOTTEN WORSE 727 6.58
STAYED THE SAME 5602 50.72

Frequency Missing = 937

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 632 5.38
DOESNT DO IT 54 0.46
1/2 HR OR LESS 4609 39.21
1 HR 4653 39.59
2 HRS 1356 11.54
MORE THAN 2 HRS 450 3.83

Frequency Missing = 229

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 938 7.98
ONCE/TWICE 4460 37.94
3-5 TIMES 3519 29.94
5-10 TIMES 1471 12.51
11+ TIMES 1367 11.63

Frequency Missing = 228

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 1084 9.22
ONCE/TWICE 8554 72.78
3-5 TIMES 1732 14.74
5-10 TIMES 242 2.06
11+ TIMES 142 1.21

Frequency Missing = 229

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2003 17.14
ONCE/TWICE 6744 57.72
3-5 TIMES 2392 20.47
5-10 TIMES 331 2.83
11+ TIMES 215 1.84

Frequency Missing = 298

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 2131 18.17
ONCE/TWICE 4080 34.79
3-5 TIMES 2676 22.82
5-10 TIMES 1195 10.19
11+ TIMES 1647 14.04

Frequency Missing = 254

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 6623 56.62
ONCE/TWICE 2862 24.47
3-5 TIMES 1182 10.10
5-10 TIMES 372 3.18
11+ TIMES 659 5.63

Frequency Missing = 285

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 8063 68.89
ONCE/TWICE 2091 17.87
3-5 TIMES 692 5.91
5-10 TIMES 280 2.39
11+ TIMES 578 4.94

Frequency Missing = 279

 

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 2241 19.15
B 5953 50.88
C 2260 19.31
D 343 2.93
F 75 0.64
DONT KNOW 829 7.08

Frequency Missing = 282

 

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 180 1.53
B 2002 17.06
C 5430 46.28
D 1494 12.73
F 181 1.54
DONT KNOW 2445 20.84

Frequency Missing = 251

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 749 6.34
YES 11058 93.66

Frequency Missing = 176

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 3486 29.54
YES 8316 70.46

Frequency Missing = 181

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 3853 32.66
YES 7944 67.34

Frequency Missing = 186

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 520 4.41
YES 11280 95.59

Frequency Missing = 183

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 449 3.80
YES 11361 96.20

Frequency Missing = 173

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 1135 9.60
YES 10694 90.40

Frequency Missing = 154

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 1715 14.52
YES 10094 85.48

Frequency Missing = 174

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 40 0.34
RARELY 129 1.09
OCCASIONALLY 977 8.26
REGULARLY 10683 90.31

Frequency Missing = 154

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2075 17.68
RARELY 2018 17.19
OCCASIONALLY 3791 32.30
REGULARLY 3854 32.83

Frequency Missing = 245

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 996 8.47
RARELY 1410 11.99
OCCASIONALLY 4508 38.32
REGULARLY 4849 41.22

Frequency Missing = 220

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted May 31, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 

 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
FT. ZUMWALT R-II 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. 1,960 18.1 6,133 56.6 2,068 19.1 403 3.7 270 2.5 1,149
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 2,800 25.2 6,610 59.5 1,079 9.7 225 2.0 402 3.6 867
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 2,579 23.5 6,366 57.9 1,632 14.8 160 1.5 254 2.3 992
26 - My child likes attending this school. 4,106 37.5 5,168 47.2 980 9.0 332 3.0 361 3.3 1,036
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 4,440 40.0 5,242 47.2 931 8.4 170 1.5 321 2.9 879
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 3,405 30.6 6,112 55.0 1,169 10.5 165 1.5 269 2.4 863
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 1,545 14.3 4,601 42.7 3,540 32.9 680 6.3 408 3.8 1,209
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 3,103 28.1 6,076 55.1 1,259 11.4 342 3.1 250 2.3 953
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 3,207 28.9 6,131 55.2 1,202 10.8 253 2.3 311 2.8 879
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 3,800 34.3 5,813 52.4 1,023 9.2 158 1.4 293 2.6 896
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 4,374 39.0 5,481 48.9 752 6.7 211 1.9 392 3.5 773
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 2,120 19.2 4,579 41.6 2,702 24.5 1,089 9.9 527 4.8 966
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 2,136 18.8 5,745 50.6 2,558 22.5 538 4.7 372 3.3 634
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 610 5.3 1,051 9.2 1,868 16.3 4,618 40.4 3,286 28.7 550
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 1,118 9.9 5,843 51.7 3,398 30.1 646 5.7 299 2.6 679
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 3,527 30.7 5,993 52.2 1,431 12.5 321 2.8 212 1.8 499
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 852 7.5 3,369 29.8 6,116 54.0 608 5.4 379 3.3 659
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 5,658 49.0 4,903 42.4 784 6.8 74 0.6 134 1.2 430
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 2,537 22.1 6,376 55.6 2,109 18.4 280 2.4 169 1.5 512
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 3,781 32.7 6,037 52.3 1,524 13.2 83 0.7 122 1.1 436
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 1,334 11.8 3,985 35.2 5,450 48.1 369 3.3 196 1.7 649
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 2,645 22.7 6,052 52.0 2,559 22.0 242 2.1 133 1.1 352
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 2,824 24.2 5,772 49.4 2,203 18.9 563 4.8 315 2.7 306
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 2,520 21.7 6,173 53.1 2,505 21.5 301 2.6 128 1.1 356
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 3,000 25.6 6,706 57.3 1,660 14.2 269 2.3 72 0.6 276
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 2,851 24.4 7,565 64.7 1,077 9.2 168 1.4 34 0.3 288
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 2,985 25.5 7,196 61.5 1,310 11.2 131 1.1 75 0.6 286
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 1,256 10.9 4,119 35.8 5,033 43.7 924 8.0 184 1.6 467
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 2,690 23.2 5,831 50.3 2,708 23.3 249 2.1 123 1.1 382
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 1,344 11.7 3,976 34.7 5,709 49.9 335 2.9 88 0.8 531
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 1,998 17.1 6,766 58.0 2,162 18.5 604 5.2 136 1.2 317
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 2,231 19.1 5,809 49.8 2,729 23.4 750 6.4 147 1.3 317
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 4,036 34.5 5,668 48.4 1,569 13.4 320 2.7 106 0.9 284
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 2,334 20.0 6,028 51.7 2,274 19.5 844 7.2 174 1.5 329
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 2,362 22.0 6,549 60.9 1,459 13.6 335 3.1 49 0.5 1,229
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 1,707 15.6 5,053 46.1 3,717 33.9 369 3.4 104 0.9 1,033
59 - My child has fun learning. 2,833 25.6 5,950 53.8 1,731 15.7 451 4.1 93 0.8 925
60 - The community is proud of this school. 2,540 22.7 5,899 52.6 2,425 21.6 276 2.5 66 0.6 777
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 2,413 22.0 5,538 50.4 1,950 17.7 878 8.0 212 1.9 992
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 6,385 56.7 4,608 40.9 234 2.1 22 0.2 13 0.1 721
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 3,272 29.3 6,453 57.8 1,120 10.0 271 2.4 54 0.5 813
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 3,669 32.0 6,022 52.5 1,621 14.1 125 1.1 33 0.3 513
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 2,839 25.1 5,919 52.3 2,116 18.7 335 3.0 102 0.9 672
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 3,803 33.6 6,324 55.9 1,110 9.8 51 0.5 23 0.2 672
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 3,048 27.3 6,518 58.3 1,320 11.8 220 2.0 72 0.6 805
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 1,837 16.3 5,002 44.4 3,784 33.6 511 4.5 124 1.1 725

Data Collected in Spring, 2005
Tables Posted May 31, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education