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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 470 17.44
2ND 237 8.79
3RD 221 8.20
4TH 267 9.91
5TH 228 8.46
6TH 200 7.42
7TH 237 8.79
8TH 137 5.08
9TH 181 6.72
10TH 194 7.20
11TH 191 7.09
12TH 132 4.90

Frequency Missing = 29

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 1258 47.92
Girl 1367 52.08

Frequency Missing = 99

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 2186 81.35
FATHER 397 14.77
STEPMOTHER 15 0.56
STEPFATHER 20 0.74
GRANDMOTHER 30 1.12
GRANDFATHER 8 0.30
OTHER RELATIVE 19 0.71
UNRELATED 12 0.45

Frequency Missing = 37

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 89 3.31
1 1075 40.02
2 1420 52.87
3 OR MORE 102 3.80

Frequency Missing = 38

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 806 30.26
5 - 10 YRS 659 24.74
11 - 15 YRS 427 16.03
OVER 15 YRS 772 28.98

Frequency Missing = 60

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 774 28.69
2 HRS 1136 42.11
3 HRS 496 18.38
4 HRS 197 7.30
5 HRS 65 2.41
6 + HRS 30 1.11

Frequency Missing = 26

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 648 24.06
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 1662 61.72
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 303 11.25
OTHER 80 2.97

Frequency Missing = 31

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 2001 75.06
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 429 16.09
ASIAN 115 4.31
AMERICAN INDIAN 13 0.49
HISPANIC 54 2.03
MULTI-RACIAL 54 2.03

Frequency Missing = 58

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 28 1.04
1 675 25.02
2 1145 42.44
3 588 21.79
4 189 7.01
5 55 2.04
6 12 0.44
7 OR MORE 6 0.22

Frequency Missing = 26

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 2470 90.68
YES 254 9.32
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 2410 88.47
YES 314 11.53
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 2657 97.54
YES 67 2.46
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 2428 89.13
YES 296 10.87
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 199 7.40
30 - 39 1085 40.33
40 - 49 1229 45.69
50 - 59 146 5.43
60 OR OVER 31 1.15

Frequency Missing = 34

 

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 106 4.02
2 YR COLL/TECH 436 16.55
4 YR COLLEGE 2004 76.05
OTHER 89 3.38

Frequency Missing = 89

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 30 1.12
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 133 4.97
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 666 24.89
SOME COLLEGE 866 32.36
COLLEGE GRADUATE 684 25.56
GRADUATE SCHOOL 297 11.10

Frequency Missing = 48

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 106 4.18
10,000 - 19,999 174 6.86
20,000 - 29,999 275 10.84
30,000 - 39,999 288 11.35
40,000 - 49,999 329 12.96
50,000 - 59,999 288 11.35
60,000 - 69,999 279 10.99
OVER $70,000 799 31.48

Frequency Missing = 186

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 765 28.80
HALF A & B 610 22.97
MOSTLY B 232 8.73
HALF B & C 323 12.16
MOSTLY C 109 4.10
HALF C & D 79 2.97
MOSTLY D 14 0.53
BELOW D 7 0.26
GRADE NOT GIVEN 517 19.47

Frequency Missing = 68

 

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 1668 65.08
GOTTEN WORSE 158 6.16
STAYED THE SAME 737 28.76

Frequency Missing = 161

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 66 2.46
DOESNT DO IT 17 0.63
1/2 HR OR LESS 742 27.61
1 HR 1147 42.69
2 HRS 496 18.46
MORE THAN 2 HRS 219 8.15

Frequency Missing = 37

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 154 5.76
ONCE/TWICE 857 32.07
3-5 TIMES 876 32.78
5-10 TIMES 395 14.78
11+ TIMES 390 14.60

Frequency Missing = 52

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 319 11.93
ONCE/TWICE 1817 67.95
3-5 TIMES 459 17.17
5-10 TIMES 47 1.76
11+ TIMES 32 1.20

Frequency Missing = 50

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 411 15.43
ONCE/TWICE 1077 40.44
3-5 TIMES 929 34.89
5-10 TIMES 171 6.42
11+ TIMES 75 2.82

Frequency Missing = 61

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 585 21.98
ONCE/TWICE 944 35.46
3-5 TIMES 517 19.42
5-10 TIMES 220 8.26
11+ TIMES 396 14.88

Frequency Missing = 62

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 1534 57.50
ONCE/TWICE 621 23.28
3-5 TIMES 242 9.07
5-10 TIMES 99 3.71
11+ TIMES 172 6.45

Frequency Missing = 56

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 1898 71.22
ONCE/TWICE 433 16.25
3-5 TIMES 155 5.82
5-10 TIMES 55 2.06
11+ TIMES 124 4.65

Frequency Missing = 59

 

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 705 26.40
B 1287 48.20
C 428 16.03
D 56 2.10
F 13 0.49
DONT KNOW 181 6.78

Frequency Missing = 54

 

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 94 3.53
B 499 18.73
C 1183 44.41
D 315 11.82
F 48 1.80
DONT KNOW 525 19.71

Frequency Missing = 60

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 270 10.06
YES 2415 89.94

Frequency Missing = 39

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 997 37.15
YES 1687 62.85

Frequency Missing = 40

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 888 33.20
YES 1787 66.80

Frequency Missing = 49

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 152 5.66
YES 2534 94.34

Frequency Missing = 38

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 161 5.99
YES 2528 94.01

Frequency Missing = 35

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 481 17.93
YES 2202 82.07

Frequency Missing = 41

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 681 25.36
YES 2004 74.64

Frequency Missing = 39

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 13 0.48
RARELY 58 2.15
OCCASIONALLY 324 12.04
REGULARLY 2297 85.33

Frequency Missing = 32

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 509 19.06
RARELY 503 18.84
OCCASIONALLY 845 31.65
REGULARLY 813 30.45

Frequency Missing = 54

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 290 10.84
RARELY 413 15.44
OCCASIONALLY 978 36.56
REGULARLY 994 37.16

Frequency Missing = 49

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 

 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
PATTONVILLE 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. 618 23.1 1,428 53.3 476 17.8 124 4.6 34 1.3 44
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 829 30.9 1,503 56.0 277 10.3 62 2.3 11 0.4 42
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 871 32.5 1,484 55.4 293 10.9 22 0.8 9 0.3 45
26 - My child likes attending this school. 1,171 43.7 1,164 43.4 237 8.8 75 2.8 35 1.3 42
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 1,156 43.1 1,229 45.9 224 8.4 48 1.8 23 0.9 44
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 1,017 37.9 1,394 52.0 231 8.6 26 1.0 13 0.5 43
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 734 27.5 1,364 51.0 481 18.0 53 2.0 41 1.5 51
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 894 33.3 1,431 53.3 271 10.1 69 2.6 18 0.7 41
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 783 29.1 1,407 52.3 375 14.0 99 3.7 24 0.9 36
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 983 36.7 1,427 53.3 214 8.0 41 1.5 14 0.5 45
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 920 34.4 1,320 49.4 310 11.6 99 3.7 25 0.9 50
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 710 26.7 1,289 48.4 532 20.0 109 4.1 24 0.9 60
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 559 21.0 1,256 47.1 634 23.8 155 5.8 64 2.4 56
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 133 5.0 256 9.6 435 16.2 964 36.0 892 33.3 44
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 225 8.5 1,241 46.7 962 36.2 178 6.7 54 2.0 64
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 1,085 40.5 1,313 49.0 224 8.4 49 1.8 10 0.4 43
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 380 14.4 1,043 39.4 1,075 40.6 97 3.7 51 1.9 78
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 1,408 52.6 1,104 41.3 135 5.0 20 0.7 9 0.3 48
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 778 29.2 1,432 53.8 409 15.4 33 1.2 9 0.3 63
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 1,161 43.9 1,141 43.1 328 12.4 12 0.5 3 0.1 79
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 410 15.8 1,015 39.0 1,097 42.2 64 2.5 15 0.6 123
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 750 28.2 1,276 47.9 546 20.5 76 2.9 14 0.5 62
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 806 30.2 1,229 46.0 446 16.7 127 4.8 61 2.3 55
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 689 25.9 1,314 49.4 564 21.2 77 2.9 15 0.6 65
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 822 30.7 1,400 52.3 371 13.8 70 2.6 16 0.6 45
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 816 30.5 1,555 58.2 253 9.5 43 1.6 7 0.3 50
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 929 34.7 1,495 55.9 226 8.4 21 0.8 5 0.2 48
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 403 15.4 1,010 38.5 1,026 39.1 156 5.9 30 1.1 99
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 699 26.3 1,307 49.2 561 21.1 56 2.1 34 1.3 67
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 642 24.3 1,214 46.0 741 28.1 29 1.1 14 0.5 84
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 616 23.0 1,493 55.9 421 15.8 115 4.3 28 1.0 51
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 744 27.9 1,343 50.3 452 16.9 109 4.1 22 0.8 54
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 989 37.0 1,240 46.4 353 13.2 73 2.7 16 0.6 53
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 776 29.0 1,370 51.3 378 14.1 118 4.4 30 1.1 52
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 687 25.6 1,560 58.1 347 12.9 81 3.0 10 0.4 39
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 722 27.0 1,396 52.2 503 18.8 40 1.5 14 0.5 49
59 - My child has fun learning. 767 28.6 1,306 48.7 462 17.2 108 4.0 40 1.5 41
60 - The community is proud of this school. 884 33.0 1,373 51.3 369 13.8 37 1.4 15 0.6 46
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 807 30.1 1,313 48.9 361 13.5 164 6.1 38 1.4 41
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 1,552 57.7 1,064 39.6 59 2.2 8 0.3 5 0.2 36
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 832 31.0 1,457 54.4 310 11.6 62 2.3 19 0.7 44
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 1,031 38.6 1,280 47.9 321 12.0 30 1.1 10 0.4 52
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 781 29.3 1,300 48.8 466 17.5 96 3.6 23 0.9 58
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 1,061 39.6 1,409 52.6 193 7.2 11 0.4 4 0.1 46
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 820 30.6 1,431 53.4 337 12.6 62 2.3 28 1.0 46
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 529 19.8 1,163 43.6 812 30.5 122 4.6 40 1.5 58

Data Collected in Fall, 2002
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education