MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
LAKELAND R-III School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 40 18.78
2ND 15 7.04
3RD 13 6.10
4TH 32 15.02
5TH 28 13.15
6TH 18 8.45
7TH 18 8.45
8TH 26 12.21
9TH 7 3.29
10TH 4 1.88
11TH 7 3.29
12TH 5 2.35

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 103 49.76
Girl 104 50.24

Frequency Missing = 7

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 163 76.53
FATHER 29 13.62
STEPMOTHER 8 3.76
STEPFATHER 2 0.94
GRANDMOTHER 7 3.29
OTHER RELATIVE 3 1.41
UNRELATED 1 0.47

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 16 7.48
1 85 39.72
2 106 49.53
3 OR MORE 7 3.27
 
How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 49 23.00
5 - 10 YRS 46 21.60
11 - 15 YRS 29 13.62
OVER 15 YRS 89 41.78

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 44 20.66
2 HRS 92 43.19
3 HRS 53 24.88
4 HRS 15 7.04
5 HRS 3 1.41
6 + HRS 6 2.82

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 24 11.32
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 136 64.15
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 43 20.28
OTHER 9 4.25

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 206 96.26
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.93
HISPANIC 3 1.40
MULTI-RACIAL 3 1.40
 
How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.48
1 50 23.81
2 89 42.38
3 51 24.29
4 15 7.14
5 4 1.90

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 201 93.93
YES 13 6.07
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 195 91.12
YES 19 8.88
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 204 95.33
YES 10 4.67
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 208 97.20
YES 6 2.80
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 24 11.43
30 - 39 110 52.38
40 - 49 62 29.52
50 - 59 8 3.81
60 OR OVER 6 2.86

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 36 17.91
2 YR COLL/TECH 43 21.39
4 YR COLLEGE 108 53.73
OTHER 14 6.97

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.42
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 23 10.90
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 102 48.34
SOME COLLEGE 51 24.17
COLLEGE GRADUATE 16 7.58
GRADUATE SCHOOL 16 7.58

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 22 11.00
10,000 - 19,999 26 13.00
20,000 - 29,999 36 18.00
30,000 - 39,999 30 15.00
40,000 - 49,999 38 19.00
50,000 - 59,999 25 12.50
60,000 - 69,999 14 7.00
OVER $70,000 9 4.50

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 64 30.19
HALF A & B 67 31.60
MOSTLY B 8 3.77
HALF B & C 30 14.15
MOSTLY C 9 4.25
HALF C & D 18 8.49
MOSTLY D 3 1.42
BELOW D 3 1.42
GRADE NOT GIVEN 10 4.72

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 86 42.79
GOTTEN WORSE 41 20.40
STAYED THE SAME 74 36.82

Frequency Missing = 13

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 43 20.28
DOESNT DO IT 4 1.89
1/2 HR OR LESS 66 31.13
1 HR 60 28.30
2 HRS 26 12.26
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 6.13

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 4.25
ONCE/TWICE 70 33.02
3-5 TIMES 72 33.96
5-10 TIMES 29 13.68
11+ TIMES 32 15.09

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 9.91
ONCE/TWICE 154 72.64
3-5 TIMES 34 16.04
5-10 TIMES 1 0.47
11+ TIMES 2 0.94

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 16.98
ONCE/TWICE 139 65.57
3-5 TIMES 28 13.21
5-10 TIMES 5 2.36
11+ TIMES 4 1.89

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 27 12.62
ONCE/TWICE 77 35.98
3-5 TIMES 38 17.76
5-10 TIMES 24 11.21
11+ TIMES 48 22.43
 
Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 102 48.11
ONCE/TWICE 55 25.94
3-5 TIMES 26 12.26
5-10 TIMES 8 3.77
11+ TIMES 21 9.91

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 167 78.77
ONCE/TWICE 33 15.57
3-5 TIMES 6 2.83
5-10 TIMES 2 0.94
11+ TIMES 4 1.89

Frequency Missing = 2

 

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 34 16.04
B 70 33.02
C 74 34.91
D 22 10.38
F 5 2.36
DONT KNOW 7 3.30

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 7 3.29
B 28 13.15
C 100 46.95
D 28 13.15
F 5 2.35
DONT KNOW 45 21.13

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 19 8.92
YES 194 91.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 55 25.82
YES 158 74.18

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 62 29.11
YES 151 70.89

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 8 3.76
YES 205 96.24

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 5 2.36
YES 207 97.64

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 65 30.52
YES 148 69.48

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 102 47.89
YES 111 52.11

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.94
RARELY 2 0.94
OCCASIONALLY 30 14.08
REGULARLY 179 84.04

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 39 18.31
RARELY 51 23.94
OCCASIONALLY 66 30.99
REGULARLY 57 26.76

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 26 12.21
RARELY 30 14.08
OCCASIONALLY 75 35.21
REGULARLY 82 38.50

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
LAKELAND R-III 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. 35 16.4 87 40.8 49 23.0 34 16.0 8 3.8 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 47 22.2 105 49.5 33 15.6 25 11.8 2 0.9 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 49 23.0 110 51.6 41 19.2 13 6.1 0 0.0 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 71 33.3 96 45.1 26 12.2 12 5.6 8 3.8 1
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 88 41.3 102 47.9 17 8.0 3 1.4 3 1.4 1
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 58 27.5 95 45.0 47 22.3 8 3.8 3 1.4 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 64 30.0 115 54.0 24 11.3 6 2.8 4 1.9 1
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 76 35.7 107 50.2 20 9.4 8 3.8 2 0.9 1
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 90 42.3 92 43.2 27 12.7 2 0.9 2 0.9 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 68 32.2 109 51.7 21 10.0 8 3.8 5 2.4 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 129 60.6 79 37.1 4 1.9 1 0.5 0 0.0 1
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 40 18.8 78 36.6 54 25.4 31 14.6 10 4.7 1
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 46 21.7 78 36.8 44 20.8 28 13.2 16 7.5 2
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 26 12.3 22 10.4 47 22.2 62 29.2 55 25.9 2
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 24 11.3 80 37.6 75 35.2 22 10.3 12 5.6 1
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 60 28.2 92 43.2 47 22.1 11 5.2 3 1.4 1
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 22 10.4 58 27.4 82 38.7 33 15.6 17 8.0 2
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 111 52.4 87 41.0 13 6.1 1 0.5 0 0.0 2
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 45 21.2 104 49.1 48 22.6 9 4.2 6 2.8 2
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 91 42.9 101 47.6 17 8.0 1 0.5 2 0.9 2
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 42 20.3 71 34.3 78 37.7 14 6.8 2 1.0 7
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 47 22.2 87 41.0 55 25.9 15 7.1 8 3.8 2
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 55 25.9 83 39.2 45 21.2 23 10.8 6 2.8 2
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 51 24.3 78 37.1 56 26.7 18 8.6 7 3.3 4
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 56 26.7 85 40.5 38 18.1 20 9.5 11 5.2 4
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 57 26.9 120 56.6 24 11.3 9 4.2 2 0.9 2
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 65 30.7 115 54.2 23 10.8 6 2.8 3 1.4 2
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 23 10.8 66 31.1 85 40.1 32 15.1 6 2.8 2
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 40 19.1 72 34.4 76 36.4 13 6.2 8 3.8 5
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 26 12.3 59 28.0 106 50.2 15 7.1 5 2.4 3
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 38 17.9 89 42.0 49 23.1 28 13.2 8 3.8 2
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 42 19.8 80 37.7 57 26.9 22 10.4 11 5.2 2
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 62 29.5 96 45.7 38 18.1 12 5.7 2 1.0 4
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 43 20.4 70 33.2 48 22.7 39 18.5 11 5.2 3
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 44 20.8 106 50.0 46 21.7 12 5.7 4 1.9 2
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 35 16.7 60 28.6 85 40.5 19 9.0 11 5.2 4
59 - My child has fun learning. 45 21.2 104 49.1 38 17.9 19 9.0 6 2.8 2
60 - The community is proud of this school. 49 23.2 86 40.8 56 26.5 14 6.6 6 2.8 3
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 59 27.8 82 38.7 35 16.5 29 13.7 7 3.3 2
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 121 57.1 80 37.7 7 3.3 3 1.4 1 0.5 2
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 72 34.0 107 50.5 21 9.9 8 3.8 4 1.9 2
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 69 33.0 88 42.1 36 17.2 10 4.8 6 2.9 5
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 53 25.1 83 39.3 52 24.6 15 7.1 8 3.8 3
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 83 39.3 107 50.7 14 6.6 4 1.9 3 1.4 3
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 59 28.2 91 43.5 34 16.3 14 6.7 11 5.3 5
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 21 10.0 79 37.4 78 37.0 19 9.0 14 6.6 3

Data Collected in Spring, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education