| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| MEHLVILLE R-IX School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 798 | 15.51 |
| 2ND | 442 | 8.59 |
| 3RD | 397 | 7.71 |
| 4TH | 470 | 9.13 |
| 5TH | 468 | 9.09 |
| 6TH | 386 | 7.50 |
| 7TH | 596 | 11.58 |
| 8TH | 443 | 8.61 |
| 9TH | 372 | 7.23 |
| 10TH | 309 | 6.00 |
| 11TH | 264 | 5.13 |
| 12TH | 201 | 3.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 49 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 2504 | 49.64 |
| Girl | 2540 | 50.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 151 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 4385 | 85.56 |
| FATHER | 633 | 12.35 |
| STEPMOTHER | 16 | 0.31 |
| STEPFATHER | 15 | 0.29 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 43 | 0.84 |
| GRANDFATHER | 10 | 0.20 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 15 | 0.29 |
| UNRELATED | 8 | 0.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 70 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 109 | 2.12 |
| 1 | 1926 | 37.38 |
| 2 | 2943 | 57.11 |
| 3 OR MORE | 175 | 3.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 42 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 1357 | 26.60 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 1384 | 27.13 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 891 | 17.47 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 1469 | 28.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 94 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 1481 | 28.80 |
| 2 HRS | 2291 | 44.55 |
| 3 HRS | 921 | 17.91 |
| 4 HRS | 313 | 6.09 |
| 5 HRS | 88 | 1.71 |
| 6 + HRS | 48 | 0.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 53 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 808 | 15.65 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 3781 | 73.25 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 451 | 8.74 |
| OTHER | 122 | 2.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 33 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 4543 | 88.52 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 351 | 6.84 |
| ASIAN | 125 | 2.44 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 7 | 0.14 |
| HISPANIC | 65 | 1.27 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 41 | 0.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 63 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 48 | 0.93 |
| 1 | 1090 | 21.15 |
| 2 | 2324 | 45.10 |
| 3 | 1222 | 23.71 |
| 4 | 338 | 6.56 |
| 5 | 71 | 1.38 |
| 6 | 41 | 0.80 |
| 7 OR MORE | 19 | 0.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 42 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 4804 | 92.47 |
| YES | 391 | 7.53 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 4684 | 90.16 |
| YES | 511 | 9.84 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 5137 | 98.88 |
| YES | 58 | 1.12 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 4599 | 88.53 |
| YES | 596 | 11.47 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 256 | 4.97 |
| 30 - 39 | 2079 | 40.32 |
| 40 - 49 | 2472 | 47.94 |
| 50 - 59 | 319 | 6.19 |
| 60 OR OVER | 30 | 0.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 39 |
| 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 | 153 | 3.01 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 816 | 16.06 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 3992 | 78.57 |
| OTHER | 120 | 2.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 114 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 42 | 0.82 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 164 | 3.20 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 1105 | 21.54 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 1643 | 32.03 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 1632 | 31.82 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 543 | 10.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 66 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 140 | 2.84 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 229 | 4.65 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 305 | 6.19 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 412 | 8.36 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 481 | 9.76 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 607 | 12.31 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 615 | 12.47 |
| OVER $70,000 | 2141 | 43.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 265 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 1793 | 35.25 |
| HALF A & B | 1164 | 22.88 |
| MOSTLY B | 415 | 8.16 |
| HALF B & C | 456 | 8.96 |
| MOSTLY C | 176 | 3.46 |
| HALF C & D | 79 | 1.55 |
| MOSTLY D | 19 | 0.37 |
| BELOW D | 6 | 0.12 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 979 | 19.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 108 |
| 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 | 2987 | 60.96 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 274 | 5.59 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 1639 | 33.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 295 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 251 | 4.89 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 10 | 0.19 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 1750 | 34.09 |
| 1 HR | 2130 | 41.50 |
| 2 HRS | 731 | 14.24 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 261 | 5.08 |
| Frequency Missing = 62 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 289 | 5.65 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1739 | 33.98 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 1612 | 31.50 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 747 | 14.60 |
| 11+ TIMES | 731 | 14.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 77 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 451 | 8.82 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 3751 | 73.38 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 775 | 15.16 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 82 | 1.60 |
| 11+ TIMES | 53 | 1.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 83 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 742 | 14.57 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 2360 | 46.34 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 1647 | 32.34 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 235 | 4.61 |
| 11+ TIMES | 109 | 2.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 102 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 958 | 18.80 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1641 | 32.21 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 1034 | 20.29 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 491 | 9.64 |
| 11+ TIMES | 971 | 19.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 100 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 2447 | 47.89 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1153 | 22.56 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 649 | 12.70 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 315 | 6.16 |
| 11+ TIMES | 546 | 10.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 85 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 3328 | 65.22 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 961 | 18.83 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 392 | 7.68 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 147 | 2.88 |
| 11+ TIMES | 275 | 5.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 92 |
| 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 | 974 | 19.07 |
| B | 2677 | 52.42 |
| C | 912 | 17.86 |
| D | 120 | 2.35 |
| F | 22 | 0.43 |
| DONT KNOW | 402 | 7.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 88 |
| 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 | 115 | 2.25 |
| B | 945 | 18.50 |
| C | 2216 | 43.38 |
| D | 519 | 10.16 |
| F | 86 | 1.68 |
| DONT KNOW | 1227 | 24.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 87 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 339 | 6.59 |
| YES | 4803 | 93.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 53 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1380 | 26.87 |
| YES | 3756 | 73.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 59 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1552 | 30.32 |
| YES | 3567 | 69.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 76 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 256 | 5.00 |
| YES | 4866 | 95.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 73 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 247 | 4.82 |
| YES | 4874 | 95.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 74 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 580 | 11.28 |
| YES | 4562 | 88.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 53 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1056 | 20.55 |
| YES | 4082 | 79.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 57 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 7 | 0.14 |
| RARELY | 63 | 1.23 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 458 | 8.91 |
| REGULARLY | 4613 | 89.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 54 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 952 | 18.60 |
| RARELY | 905 | 17.68 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 1639 | 32.02 |
| REGULARLY | 1623 | 31.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 76 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 486 | 9.49 |
| RARELY | 722 | 14.10 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 1966 | 38.38 |
| REGULARLY | 1948 | 38.03 |
| Frequency Missing = 73 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| MEHLVILLE R-IX 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. | 1,142 | 22.3 | 2,977 | 58.0 | 789 | 15.4 | 144 | 2.8 | 79 | 1.5 | 64 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 1,658 | 32.3 | 2,958 | 57.7 | 386 | 7.5 | 83 | 1.6 | 45 | 0.9 | 65 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 1,454 | 28.4 | 2,850 | 55.7 | 681 | 13.3 | 83 | 1.6 | 52 | 1.0 | 75 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 2,353 | 45.8 | 2,252 | 43.8 | 360 | 7.0 | 91 | 1.8 | 84 | 1.6 | 55 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 2,441 | 47.6 | 2,230 | 43.5 | 353 | 6.9 | 65 | 1.3 | 38 | 0.7 | 68 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 1,914 | 37.4 | 2,694 | 52.6 | 422 | 8.2 | 51 | 1.0 | 36 | 0.7 | 78 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 895 | 17.5 | 2,171 | 42.5 | 1,593 | 31.2 | 287 | 5.6 | 158 | 3.1 | 91 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 1,723 | 33.6 | 2,732 | 53.3 | 496 | 9.7 | 119 | 2.3 | 59 | 1.2 | 66 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 1,449 | 28.3 | 2,783 | 54.3 | 707 | 13.8 | 134 | 2.6 | 48 | 0.9 | 74 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 2,008 | 39.2 | 2,623 | 51.2 | 394 | 7.7 | 59 | 1.2 | 35 | 0.7 | 76 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 1,233 | 24.1 | 2,355 | 46.1 | 936 | 18.3 | 406 | 7.9 | 179 | 3.5 | 86 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 832 | 16.3 | 2,106 | 41.4 | 1,337 | 26.3 | 660 | 13.0 | 156 | 3.1 | 104 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 1,067 | 20.9 | 2,539 | 49.8 | 1,201 | 23.6 | 213 | 4.2 | 74 | 1.5 | 101 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 207 | 4.1 | 368 | 7.2 | 746 | 14.6 | 2,136 | 41.9 | 1,646 | 32.3 | 92 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 557 | 10.9 | 2,745 | 54.0 | 1,421 | 27.9 | 278 | 5.5 | 87 | 1.7 | 107 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 2,131 | 41.7 | 2,476 | 48.5 | 396 | 7.8 | 91 | 1.8 | 14 | 0.3 | 87 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 610 | 12.1 | 1,818 | 36.0 | 2,306 | 45.6 | 234 | 4.6 | 86 | 1.7 | 141 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 2,813 | 55.0 | 1,983 | 38.8 | 266 | 5.2 | 28 | 0.5 | 20 | 0.4 | 85 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 1,288 | 25.3 | 2,717 | 53.4 | 961 | 18.9 | 100 | 2.0 | 23 | 0.5 | 106 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 1,900 | 37.6 | 2,444 | 48.4 | 659 | 13.1 | 31 | 0.6 | 15 | 0.3 | 146 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 607 | 12.2 | 1,852 | 37.4 | 2,286 | 46.1 | 165 | 3.3 | 48 | 1.0 | 237 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 1,543 | 30.3 | 2,529 | 49.7 | 911 | 17.9 | 88 | 1.7 | 14 | 0.3 | 110 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 1,571 | 30.9 | 2,416 | 47.5 | 769 | 15.1 | 209 | 4.1 | 123 | 2.4 | 107 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 1,371 | 27.1 | 2,623 | 51.8 | 934 | 18.4 | 106 | 2.1 | 30 | 0.6 | 131 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 1,628 | 32.0 | 2,793 | 54.8 | 579 | 11.4 | 72 | 1.4 | 22 | 0.4 | 101 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 1,531 | 30.1 | 3,095 | 60.8 | 386 | 7.6 | 66 | 1.3 | 12 | 0.2 | 105 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 1,602 | 31.4 | 2,984 | 58.5 | 462 | 9.1 | 27 | 0.5 | 24 | 0.5 | 96 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 610 | 12.2 | 1,769 | 35.3 | 2,209 | 44.1 | 338 | 6.8 | 80 | 1.6 | 189 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 1,220 | 24.2 | 2,393 | 47.5 | 1,228 | 24.4 | 139 | 2.8 | 62 | 1.2 | 153 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 879 | 17.5 | 2,068 | 41.2 | 1,943 | 38.7 | 103 | 2.1 | 26 | 0.5 | 176 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 1,129 | 22.2 | 3,015 | 59.2 | 728 | 14.3 | 179 | 3.5 | 39 | 0.8 | 105 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 1,196 | 23.6 | 2,401 | 47.3 | 1,121 | 22.1 | 308 | 6.1 | 50 | 1.0 | 119 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 1,955 | 38.4 | 2,395 | 47.1 | 572 | 11.2 | 125 | 2.5 | 39 | 0.8 | 109 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 1,353 | 26.6 | 2,706 | 53.2 | 748 | 14.7 | 221 | 4.3 | 60 | 1.2 | 107 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 1,420 | 27.7 | 3,012 | 58.8 | 578 | 11.3 | 96 | 1.9 | 18 | 0.4 | 71 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 1,053 | 20.8 | 2,498 | 49.4 | 1,362 | 26.9 | 115 | 2.3 | 33 | 0.7 | 134 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 1,470 | 28.7 | 2,754 | 53.7 | 737 | 14.4 | 140 | 2.7 | 26 | 0.5 | 68 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 1,307 | 25.7 | 2,636 | 51.7 | 964 | 18.9 | 153 | 3.0 | 34 | 0.7 | 101 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 1,376 | 26.9 | 2,548 | 49.8 | 789 | 15.4 | 323 | 6.3 | 76 | 1.5 | 83 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 2,947 | 57.2 | 2,107 | 40.9 | 79 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.2 | 5 | 0.1 | 47 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 1,672 | 32.6 | 2,834 | 55.3 | 478 | 9.3 | 101 | 2.0 | 40 | 0.8 | 70 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 1,979 | 38.7 | 2,571 | 50.3 | 514 | 10.0 | 39 | 0.8 | 13 | 0.3 | 79 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 1,557 | 30.6 | 2,495 | 49.0 | 860 | 16.9 | 136 | 2.7 | 46 | 0.9 | 101 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 2,056 | 40.2 | 2,657 | 52.0 | 372 | 7.3 | 19 | 0.4 | 9 | 0.2 | 82 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 1,614 | 31.6 | 2,869 | 56.2 | 510 | 10.0 | 82 | 1.6 | 32 | 0.6 | 88 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 1,051 | 20.6 | 2,354 | 46.2 | 1,439 | 28.2 | 196 | 3.8 | 57 | 1.1 | 98 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |