| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| WENTZVILLE R-IV School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 316 | 17.70 |
| 2ND | 106 | 5.94 |
| 3RD | 126 | 7.06 |
| 4TH | 174 | 9.75 |
| 5TH | 134 | 7.51 |
| 6TH | 118 | 6.61 |
| 7TH | 125 | 7.00 |
| 8TH | 140 | 7.84 |
| 9TH | 182 | 10.20 |
| 10TH | 170 | 9.52 |
| 11TH | 112 | 6.27 |
| 12TH | 82 | 4.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 54 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 841 | 47.41 |
| Girl | 933 | 52.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 65 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 1509 | 84.68 |
| FATHER | 225 | 12.63 |
| STEPMOTHER | 18 | 1.01 |
| STEPFATHER | 9 | 0.51 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 12 | 0.67 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.06 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 5 | 0.28 |
| UNRELATED | 3 | 0.17 |
| Frequency Missing = 57 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 37 | 2.03 |
| 1 | 679 | 37.27 |
| 2 | 1039 | 57.03 |
| 3 OR MORE | 67 | 3.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 847 | 46.69 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 456 | 25.14 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 213 | 11.74 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 298 | 16.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 564 | 31.28 |
| 2 HRS | 750 | 41.60 |
| 3 HRS | 331 | 18.36 |
| 4 HRS | 107 | 5.93 |
| 5 HRS | 32 | 1.77 |
| 6 + HRS | 19 | 1.05 |
| Frequency Missing = 36 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 209 | 11.50 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 1333 | 73.32 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 241 | 13.26 |
| OTHER | 35 | 1.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 1702 | 93.77 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 56 | 3.09 |
| ASIAN | 20 | 1.10 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 6 | 0.33 |
| HISPANIC | 21 | 1.16 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 10 | 0.55 |
| Frequency Missing = 24 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 20 | 1.11 |
| 1 | 367 | 20.30 |
| 2 | 808 | 44.69 |
| 3 | 445 | 24.61 |
| 4 | 110 | 6.08 |
| 5 | 45 | 2.49 |
| 6 | 12 | 0.66 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 31 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1706 | 92.77 |
| YES | 133 | 7.23 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1648 | 89.61 |
| YES | 191 | 10.39 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1782 | 96.90 |
| YES | 57 | 3.10 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1687 | 91.73 |
| YES | 152 | 8.27 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 136 | 7.49 |
| 30 - 39 | 790 | 43.53 |
| 40 - 49 | 800 | 44.08 |
| 50 - 59 | 82 | 4.52 |
| 60 OR OVER | 7 | 0.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 24 |
| 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 | 76 | 4.28 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 292 | 16.44 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 1347 | 75.84 |
| OTHER | 61 | 3.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 63 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 6 | 0.33 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 68 | 3.78 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 446 | 24.79 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 593 | 32.96 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 486 | 27.02 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 200 | 11.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 40 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 29 | 1.68 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 55 | 3.19 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 86 | 4.99 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 147 | 8.52 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 176 | 10.20 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 220 | 12.75 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 207 | 12.00 |
| OVER $70,000 | 805 | 46.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 114 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 638 | 35.64 |
| HALF A & B | 392 | 21.90 |
| MOSTLY B | 153 | 8.55 |
| HALF B & C | 165 | 9.22 |
| MOSTLY C | 92 | 5.14 |
| HALF C & D | 55 | 3.07 |
| MOSTLY D | 20 | 1.12 |
| BELOW D | 16 | 0.89 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 259 | 14.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| 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 | 810 | 50.50 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 184 | 11.47 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 610 | 38.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 235 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 180 | 9.98 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 22 | 1.22 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 596 | 33.04 |
| 1 HR | 683 | 37.86 |
| 2 HRS | 234 | 12.97 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 89 | 4.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 35 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 130 | 7.17 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 765 | 42.20 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 562 | 31.00 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 173 | 9.54 |
| 11+ TIMES | 183 | 10.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 26 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 182 | 10.07 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1332 | 73.67 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 246 | 13.61 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 34 | 1.88 |
| 11+ TIMES | 14 | 0.77 |
| Frequency Missing = 31 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 270 | 15.01 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1123 | 62.42 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 339 | 18.84 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 40 | 2.22 |
| 11+ TIMES | 27 | 1.50 |
| Frequency Missing = 40 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 371 | 20.60 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 680 | 37.76 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 362 | 20.10 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 145 | 8.05 |
| 11+ TIMES | 243 | 13.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 38 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1047 | 58.26 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 428 | 23.82 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 178 | 9.91 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 38 | 2.11 |
| 11+ TIMES | 106 | 5.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 42 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1288 | 71.64 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 266 | 14.79 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 96 | 5.34 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 47 | 2.61 |
| 11+ TIMES | 101 | 5.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 41 |
| 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 | 385 | 21.41 |
| B | 879 | 48.89 |
| C | 360 | 20.02 |
| D | 76 | 4.23 |
| F | 6 | 0.33 |
| DONT KNOW | 92 | 5.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 41 |
| 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 | 37 | 2.06 |
| B | 346 | 19.31 |
| C | 833 | 46.48 |
| D | 219 | 12.22 |
| F | 25 | 1.40 |
| DONT KNOW | 332 | 18.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 47 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 101 | 5.56 |
| YES | 1715 | 94.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 622 | 34.42 |
| YES | 1185 | 65.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 621 | 34.31 |
| YES | 1189 | 65.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 29 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 85 | 4.70 |
| YES | 1722 | 95.30 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 110 | 6.10 |
| YES | 1692 | 93.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 37 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 228 | 12.62 |
| YES | 1579 | 87.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 411 | 22.69 |
| YES | 1400 | 77.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 28 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 4 | 0.22 |
| RARELY | 24 | 1.32 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 210 | 11.58 |
| REGULARLY | 1576 | 86.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 301 | 16.82 |
| RARELY | 310 | 17.32 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 589 | 32.91 |
| REGULARLY | 590 | 32.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 152 | 8.49 |
| RARELY | 229 | 12.79 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 656 | 36.63 |
| REGULARLY | 754 | 42.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 48 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| WENTZVILLE R-IV 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. | 360 | 20.1 | 964 | 53.9 | 294 | 16.5 | 100 | 5.6 | 69 | 3.9 | 52 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 531 | 29.5 | 1,002 | 55.7 | 166 | 9.2 | 52 | 2.9 | 48 | 2.7 | 40 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 417 | 23.2 | 970 | 54.0 | 315 | 17.5 | 46 | 2.6 | 47 | 2.6 | 44 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 725 | 40.3 | 784 | 43.6 | 156 | 8.7 | 67 | 3.7 | 68 | 3.8 | 39 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 748 | 41.4 | 837 | 46.3 | 127 | 7.0 | 48 | 2.7 | 47 | 2.6 | 32 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 549 | 30.4 | 968 | 53.6 | 220 | 12.2 | 28 | 1.5 | 42 | 2.3 | 32 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 330 | 18.3 | 782 | 43.3 | 504 | 27.9 | 104 | 5.8 | 85 | 4.7 | 34 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 679 | 37.7 | 920 | 51.1 | 116 | 6.4 | 37 | 2.1 | 49 | 2.7 | 38 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 448 | 25.0 | 982 | 54.8 | 284 | 15.8 | 47 | 2.6 | 32 | 1.8 | 46 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 611 | 34.0 | 962 | 53.6 | 147 | 8.2 | 33 | 1.8 | 43 | 2.4 | 43 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 507 | 28.5 | 788 | 44.2 | 264 | 14.8 | 145 | 8.1 | 78 | 4.4 | 57 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 224 | 12.6 | 659 | 37.0 | 540 | 30.3 | 265 | 14.9 | 94 | 5.3 | 57 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 304 | 17.0 | 914 | 51.1 | 428 | 23.9 | 89 | 5.0 | 54 | 3.0 | 50 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 115 | 6.4 | 181 | 10.1 | 303 | 17.0 | 678 | 38.0 | 508 | 28.5 | 54 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 181 | 10.2 | 988 | 55.6 | 502 | 28.3 | 81 | 4.6 | 24 | 1.4 | 63 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 575 | 32.1 | 934 | 52.1 | 206 | 11.5 | 58 | 3.2 | 19 | 1.1 | 47 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 179 | 10.1 | 507 | 28.7 | 902 | 51.0 | 112 | 6.3 | 67 | 3.8 | 72 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 971 | 54.1 | 693 | 38.6 | 117 | 6.5 | 5 | 0.3 | 10 | 0.6 | 43 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 380 | 21.3 | 916 | 51.5 | 403 | 22.6 | 62 | 3.5 | 19 | 1.1 | 59 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 641 | 36.1 | 881 | 49.6 | 233 | 13.1 | 14 | 0.8 | 8 | 0.5 | 62 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 217 | 12.5 | 651 | 37.6 | 791 | 45.7 | 53 | 3.1 | 18 | 1.0 | 109 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 516 | 28.8 | 813 | 45.4 | 376 | 21.0 | 69 | 3.9 | 16 | 0.9 | 49 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 474 | 26.5 | 859 | 48.1 | 292 | 16.3 | 104 | 5.8 | 57 | 3.2 | 53 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 409 | 23.0 | 930 | 52.4 | 368 | 20.7 | 50 | 2.8 | 18 | 1.0 | 64 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 523 | 29.1 | 982 | 54.6 | 232 | 12.9 | 45 | 2.5 | 16 | 0.9 | 41 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 478 | 26.7 | 1,113 | 62.1 | 147 | 8.2 | 51 | 2.8 | 2 | 0.1 | 48 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 498 | 27.5 | 1,083 | 59.9 | 183 | 10.1 | 22 | 1.2 | 23 | 1.3 | 30 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 199 | 11.3 | 619 | 35.3 | 734 | 41.8 | 159 | 9.1 | 44 | 2.5 | 84 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 386 | 21.7 | 896 | 50.3 | 386 | 21.7 | 75 | 4.2 | 39 | 2.2 | 57 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 217 | 12.4 | 600 | 34.2 | 860 | 49.1 | 58 | 3.3 | 17 | 1.0 | 87 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 330 | 18.5 | 989 | 55.3 | 312 | 17.4 | 124 | 6.9 | 33 | 1.8 | 51 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 353 | 19.8 | 884 | 49.6 | 392 | 22.0 | 133 | 7.5 | 22 | 1.2 | 55 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 610 | 33.9 | 898 | 50.0 | 232 | 12.9 | 38 | 2.1 | 19 | 1.1 | 42 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 340 | 19.1 | 833 | 46.7 | 390 | 21.9 | 175 | 9.8 | 46 | 2.6 | 55 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 416 | 23.1 | 1,064 | 59.1 | 246 | 13.7 | 68 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.4 | 38 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 312 | 17.5 | 821 | 46.1 | 574 | 32.2 | 58 | 3.3 | 16 | 0.9 | 58 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 484 | 26.9 | 882 | 48.9 | 323 | 17.9 | 93 | 5.2 | 20 | 1.1 | 37 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 472 | 26.3 | 929 | 51.8 | 328 | 18.3 | 53 | 3.0 | 11 | 0.6 | 46 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 436 | 24.2 | 873 | 48.4 | 301 | 16.7 | 153 | 8.5 | 40 | 2.2 | 36 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 1,054 | 58.3 | 708 | 39.1 | 37 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.2 | 30 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 592 | 32.8 | 982 | 54.4 | 177 | 9.8 | 41 | 2.3 | 13 | 0.7 | 34 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 655 | 36.4 | 907 | 50.4 | 208 | 11.6 | 25 | 1.4 | 5 | 0.3 | 39 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 474 | 26.4 | 911 | 50.8 | 320 | 17.8 | 62 | 3.5 | 27 | 1.5 | 45 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 727 | 40.4 | 930 | 51.7 | 130 | 7.2 | 4 | 0.2 | 7 | 0.4 | 41 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 544 | 30.2 | 1,012 | 56.2 | 191 | 10.6 | 40 | 2.2 | 15 | 0.8 | 37 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 318 | 17.7 | 762 | 42.5 | 585 | 32.6 | 102 | 5.7 | 25 | 1.4 | 47 |
| 69 - I like the school's report cards/progress reports. | 500 | 29.5 | 988 | 58.4 | 139 | 8.2 | 51 | 3.0 | 15 | 0.9 | 146 |
| 70 - I respect the school's principal. | 554 | 32.6 | 805 | 47.4 | 264 | 15.5 | 50 | 2.9 | 25 | 1.5 | 141 |
| 71 - Overall, the school performs well academically. | 390 | 23.1 | 952 | 56.4 | 269 | 15.9 | 63 | 3.7 | 13 | 0.8 | 152 |
| 72 - The school's assessment practices are fair. | 267 | 16.0 | 925 | 55.3 | 401 | 24.0 | 64 | 3.8 | 16 | 1.0 | 166 |
| 73 - I believe financial support and finding money is our biggest problem facing our school system. | 415 | 24.7 | 501 | 29.8 | 496 | 29.5 | 216 | 12.9 | 52 | 3.1 | 159 |
| 74 - I believe difficulty in hiring quality teachers is a problem for our district. | 170 | 10.1 | 343 | 20.4 | 633 | 37.6 | 448 | 26.6 | 89 | 5.3 | 156 |
| 75 - I believe that reducing class sizes should receive more emphasis. | 576 | 34.1 | 674 | 39.9 | 355 | 21.0 | 79 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.4 | 148 |
| 76 - I believe that upkeep for our current facilities should receive more emphasis in our district. | 358 | 21.3 | 623 | 37.1 | 556 | 33.1 | 131 | 7.8 | 13 | 0.8 | 158 |
| 77 - I believe that our current alternative programs should be emphasized and expanded. | 272 | 16.3 | 531 | 31.8 | 759 | 45.4 | 88 | 5.3 | 20 | 1.2 | 169 |
| 78 - I believe that the community should receive more information from the school district. | 337 | 20.1 | 657 | 39.2 | 548 | 32.7 | 122 | 7.3 | 13 | 0.8 | 162 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |