MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
AFFTON 101 School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 268 22.75
2ND 120 10.19
3RD 140 11.88
4TH 111 9.42
5TH 160 13.58
6TH 67 5.69
7TH 72 6.11
8TH 70 5.94
9TH 59 5.01
10TH 33 2.80
11TH 57 4.84
12TH 21 1.78

Frequency Missing = 29

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 566 49.35
Girl 581 50.65

Frequency Missing = 60

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 965 81.85
FATHER 175 14.84
STEPMOTHER 11 0.93
STEPFATHER 6 0.51
GRANDMOTHER 11 0.93
GRANDFATHER 3 0.25
OTHER RELATIVE 7 0.59
UNRELATED 1 0.08

Frequency Missing = 28

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 49 4.11
1 472 39.60
2 635 53.27
3 OR MORE 36 3.02

Frequency Missing = 15

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 356 30.45
5 - 10 YRS 317 27.12
11 - 15 YRS 213 18.22
OVER 15 YRS 283 24.21

Frequency Missing = 38

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 291 24.29
2 HRS 503 41.99
3 HRS 273 22.79
4 HRS 95 7.93
5 HRS 25 2.09
6 + HRS 11 0.92

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 267 22.36
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 785 65.75
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 103 8.63
OTHER 39 3.27

Frequency Missing = 13

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 1052 88.33
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 82 6.88
ASIAN 25 2.10
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.17
HISPANIC 15 1.26
MULTI-RACIAL 15 1.26

Frequency Missing = 16

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 13 1.10
1 274 23.12
2 526 44.39
3 250 21.10
4 87 7.34
5 22 1.86
6 12 1.01
7 OR MORE 1 0.08

Frequency Missing = 22

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 1109 91.88
YES 98 8.12
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 1041 86.25
YES 166 13.75
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 1192 98.76
YES 15 1.24
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 1043 86.41
YES 164 13.59
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 137 11.59
30 - 39 524 44.33
40 - 49 466 39.42
50 - 59 47 3.98
60 OR OVER 8 0.68

Frequency Missing = 25

 

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 56 4.88
2 YR COLL/TECH 178 15.52
4 YR COLLEGE 873 76.11
OTHER 40 3.49

Frequency Missing = 60

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 14 1.19
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 62 5.27
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 292 24.81
SOME COLLEGE 409 34.75
COLLEGE GRADUATE 292 24.81
GRADUATE SCHOOL 108 9.18

Frequency Missing = 30

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 52 4.54
10,000 - 19,999 84 7.34
20,000 - 29,999 131 11.44
30,000 - 39,999 155 13.54
40,000 - 49,999 171 14.93
50,000 - 59,999 181 15.81
60,000 - 69,999 122 10.66
OVER $70,000 249 21.75

Frequency Missing = 62

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 355 30.34
HALF A & B 253 21.62
MOSTLY B 115 9.83
HALF B & C 143 12.22
MOSTLY C 71 6.07
HALF C & D 36 3.08
MOSTLY D 8 0.68
BELOW D 1 0.09
GRADE NOT GIVEN 188 16.07

Frequency Missing = 37

 

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 551 49.24
GOTTEN WORSE 105 9.38
STAYED THE SAME 463 41.38

Frequency Missing = 88

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 84 7.04
DOESNT DO IT 4 0.34
1/2 HR OR LESS 374 31.35
1 HR 476 39.90
2 HRS 192 16.09
MORE THAN 2 HRS 63 5.28

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 34 2.85
ONCE/TWICE 465 39.01
3-5 TIMES 345 28.94
5-10 TIMES 183 15.35
11+ TIMES 165 13.84

Frequency Missing = 15

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 59 4.95
ONCE/TWICE 898 75.27
3-5 TIMES 176 14.75
5-10 TIMES 36 3.02
11+ TIMES 24 2.01

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 177 14.95
ONCE/TWICE 635 53.63
3-5 TIMES 290 24.49
5-10 TIMES 55 4.65
11+ TIMES 27 2.28

Frequency Missing = 23

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 236 19.87
ONCE/TWICE 443 37.29
3-5 TIMES 229 19.28
5-10 TIMES 120 10.10
11+ TIMES 160 13.47

Frequency Missing = 19

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 633 53.69
ONCE/TWICE 275 23.32
3-5 TIMES 129 10.94
5-10 TIMES 62 5.26
11+ TIMES 80 6.79

Frequency Missing = 28

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 821 69.58
ONCE/TWICE 196 16.61
3-5 TIMES 59 5.00
5-10 TIMES 41 3.47
11+ TIMES 63 5.34

Frequency Missing = 27

 

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 145 12.25
B 561 47.38
C 302 25.51
D 45 3.80
F 4 0.34
DONT KNOW 127 10.73

Frequency Missing = 23

 

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 32 2.69
B 224 18.84
C 494 41.55
D 170 14.30
F 18 1.51
DONT KNOW 251 21.11

Frequency Missing = 18

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 123 10.29
YES 1072 89.71

Frequency Missing = 12

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 407 34.14
YES 785 65.86

Frequency Missing = 15

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 302 25.27
YES 893 74.73

Frequency Missing = 12

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 85 7.17
YES 1101 92.83

Frequency Missing = 21

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 31 2.61
YES 1158 97.39

Frequency Missing = 18

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 281 23.59
YES 910 76.41

Frequency Missing = 16

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 407 34.20
YES 783 65.80

Frequency Missing = 17

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 4 0.34
RARELY 14 1.17
OCCASIONALLY 99 8.30
REGULARLY 1076 90.19

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 254 21.40
RARELY 244 20.56
OCCASIONALLY 353 29.74
REGULARLY 336 28.31

Frequency Missing = 20

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 146 12.33
RARELY 186 15.71
OCCASIONALLY 462 39.02
REGULARLY 390 32.94

Frequency Missing = 23

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
AFFTON 101 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. 235 19.8 659 55.6 233 19.7 46 3.9 12 1.0 22
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 334 28.4 690 58.7 123 10.5 23 2.0 5 0.4 32
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 297 25.4 693 59.2 164 14.0 14 1.2 3 0.3 36
26 - My child likes attending this school. 499 42.3 562 47.6 93 7.9 19 1.6 8 0.7 26
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 549 46.6 525 44.6 81 6.9 18 1.5 5 0.4 29
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 377 31.9 667 56.4 128 10.8 6 0.5 4 0.3 25
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 219 18.8 530 45.5 351 30.1 54 4.6 11 0.9 42
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 337 28.6 636 53.9 169 14.3 35 3.0 3 0.3 27
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 284 23.9 678 57.2 187 15.8 28 2.4 9 0.8 21
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 421 35.7 637 54.1 101 8.6 17 1.4 2 0.2 29
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 168 14.3 572 48.6 297 25.2 121 10.3 20 1.7 29
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 121 10.3 370 31.5 389 33.1 253 21.5 42 3.6 32
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 223 19.0 623 53.1 269 22.9 44 3.7 15 1.3 33
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 77 6.5 117 9.9 228 19.4 487 41.3 269 22.8 29
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 118 10.1 608 52.0 377 32.2 47 4.0 19 1.6 38
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 392 33.3 671 57.1 92 7.8 20 1.7 1 0.1 31
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 127 10.8 445 37.7 493 41.8 81 6.9 34 2.9 27
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 642 54.5 473 40.2 56 4.8 3 0.3 4 0.3 29
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 312 26.6 618 52.6 219 18.7 20 1.7 5 0.4 33
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 400 34.4 557 47.9 195 16.8 6 0.5 4 0.3 45
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 135 11.7 467 40.6 500 43.5 38 3.3 10 0.9 57
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 297 25.2 637 54.1 234 19.9 7 0.6 2 0.2 30
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 330 28.0 590 50.1 184 15.6 53 4.5 20 1.7 30
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 275 23.4 643 54.7 234 19.9 17 1.4 7 0.6 31
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 320 27.2 691 58.7 145 12.3 17 1.4 4 0.3 30
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 316 26.8 695 59.0 136 11.6 24 2.0 6 0.5 30
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 341 28.9 703 59.5 126 10.7 9 0.8 2 0.2 26
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 130 11.3 389 33.7 536 46.4 81 7.0 19 1.6 52
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 237 20.3 590 50.6 285 24.5 34 2.9 19 1.6 42
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 183 15.9 472 41.0 463 40.2 27 2.3 6 0.5 56
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 208 17.8 678 58.0 230 19.7 42 3.6 11 0.9 38
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 257 21.9 618 52.6 235 20.0 54 4.6 10 0.9 33
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 435 37.1 538 45.9 168 14.3 26 2.2 4 0.3 36
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 269 23.0 618 52.8 209 17.9 65 5.6 9 0.8 37
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 271 23.1 692 58.9 177 15.1 33 2.8 1 0.1 33
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 219 18.8 576 49.5 331 28.5 32 2.8 5 0.4 44
59 - My child has fun learning. 325 27.6 637 54.1 181 15.4 29 2.5 5 0.4 30
60 - The community is proud of this school. 239 20.5 576 49.3 305 26.1 40 3.4 8 0.7 39
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 306 26.2 561 48.1 199 17.1 82 7.0 18 1.5 41
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 664 56.1 481 40.7 33 2.8 3 0.3 2 0.2 24
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 401 34.0 614 52.1 128 10.9 28 2.4 7 0.6 29
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 419 35.7 634 54.0 115 9.8 4 0.3 1 0.1 34
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 315 26.9 631 54.0 185 15.8 30 2.6 8 0.7 38
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 442 37.8 607 52.0 115 9.8 2 0.2 2 0.2 39
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 359 30.7 645 55.1 140 12.0 21 1.8 6 0.5 36
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 225 19.3 549 47.2 339 29.1 34 2.9 17 1.5 43

Data Collected in Fall, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education