| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| CLAYTON School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 196 | 14.18 |
| 2ND | 117 | 8.47 |
| 3RD | 100 | 7.24 |
| 4TH | 117 | 8.47 |
| 5TH | 123 | 8.90 |
| 6TH | 111 | 8.03 |
| 7TH | 145 | 10.49 |
| 8TH | 121 | 8.76 |
| 9TH | 113 | 8.18 |
| 10TH | 92 | 6.66 |
| 11TH | 90 | 6.51 |
| 12TH | 57 | 4.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 646 | 47.53 |
| Girl | 713 | 52.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 28 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 1119 | 81.20 |
| FATHER | 240 | 17.42 |
| STEPMOTHER | 5 | 0.36 |
| STEPFATHER | 4 | 0.29 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 7 | 0.51 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 2 | 0.15 |
| UNRELATED | 1 | 0.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 44 | 3.19 |
| 1 | 574 | 41.62 |
| 2 | 745 | 54.02 |
| 3 OR MORE | 16 | 1.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 518 | 38.80 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 445 | 33.33 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 199 | 14.91 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 173 | 12.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 52 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 692 | 50.22 |
| 2 HRS | 464 | 33.67 |
| 3 HRS | 151 | 10.96 |
| 4 HRS | 41 | 2.98 |
| 5 HRS | 20 | 1.45 |
| 6 + HRS | 10 | 0.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 263 | 19.03 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 1028 | 74.38 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 76 | 5.50 |
| OTHER | 15 | 1.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 993 | 72.59 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 206 | 15.06 |
| ASIAN | 134 | 9.80 |
| HISPANIC | 15 | 1.10 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 20 | 1.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 19 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 16 | 1.16 |
| 1 | 327 | 23.66 |
| 2 | 635 | 45.95 |
| 3 | 307 | 22.21 |
| 4 | 74 | 5.35 |
| 5 | 16 | 1.16 |
| 6 | 4 | 0.29 |
| 7 OR MORE | 3 | 0.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1328 | 95.75 |
| YES | 59 | 4.25 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1131 | 81.54 |
| YES | 256 | 18.46 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1365 | 98.41 |
| YES | 22 | 1.59 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1256 | 90.56 |
| YES | 131 | 9.44 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 26 | 1.89 |
| 30 - 39 | 340 | 24.73 |
| 40 - 49 | 802 | 58.33 |
| 50 - 59 | 191 | 13.89 |
| 60 OR OVER | 16 | 1.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| 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 | 12 | 0.87 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 32 | 2.32 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 1320 | 95.79 |
| OTHER | 14 | 1.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 5 | 0.36 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 8 | 0.58 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 29 | 2.11 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 185 | 13.45 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 434 | 31.56 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 714 | 51.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 19 | 1.44 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 53 | 4.03 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 73 | 5.55 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 79 | 6.01 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 83 | 6.31 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 85 | 6.46 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 79 | 6.01 |
| OVER $70,000 | 844 | 64.18 |
| Frequency Missing = 72 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 447 | 32.60 |
| HALF A & B | 230 | 16.78 |
| MOSTLY B | 93 | 6.78 |
| HALF B & C | 86 | 6.27 |
| MOSTLY C | 32 | 2.33 |
| HALF C & D | 17 | 1.24 |
| MOSTLY D | 7 | 0.51 |
| BELOW D | 5 | 0.36 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 454 | 33.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| 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 | 646 | 51.72 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 56 | 4.48 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 547 | 43.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 138 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 61 | 4.42 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 4 | 0.29 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 295 | 21.38 |
| 1 HR | 493 | 35.72 |
| 2 HRS | 313 | 22.68 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 214 | 15.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 43 | 3.11 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 401 | 29.04 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 437 | 31.64 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 232 | 16.80 |
| 11+ TIMES | 268 | 19.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 100 | 7.26 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 942 | 68.41 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 272 | 19.75 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 48 | 3.49 |
| 11+ TIMES | 15 | 1.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 117 | 8.49 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 777 | 56.39 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 411 | 29.83 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 51 | 3.70 |
| 11+ TIMES | 22 | 1.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 171 | 12.45 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 371 | 27.02 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 317 | 23.09 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 186 | 13.55 |
| 11+ TIMES | 328 | 23.89 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 659 | 48.07 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 352 | 25.67 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 184 | 13.42 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 72 | 5.25 |
| 11+ TIMES | 104 | 7.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 784 | 56.94 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 261 | 18.95 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 120 | 8.71 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 51 | 3.70 |
| 11+ TIMES | 161 | 11.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| 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 | 760 | 55.07 |
| B | 489 | 35.43 |
| C | 70 | 5.07 |
| D | 9 | 0.65 |
| F | 4 | 0.29 |
| DONT KNOW | 48 | 3.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| 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 | 2.69 |
| B | 128 | 9.31 |
| C | 683 | 49.67 |
| D | 238 | 17.31 |
| F | 38 | 2.76 |
| DONT KNOW | 251 | 18.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 72 | 5.21 |
| YES | 1309 | 94.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 316 | 22.88 |
| YES | 1065 | 77.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 316 | 22.93 |
| YES | 1062 | 77.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 85 | 6.18 |
| YES | 1290 | 93.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 129 | 9.38 |
| YES | 1246 | 90.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 87 | 6.29 |
| YES | 1296 | 93.71 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 168 | 12.17 |
| YES | 1212 | 87.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 4 | 0.29 |
| RARELY | 11 | 0.80 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 130 | 9.41 |
| REGULARLY | 1237 | 89.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 276 | 20.25 |
| RARELY | 229 | 16.80 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 352 | 25.83 |
| REGULARLY | 506 | 37.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 24 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 109 | 7.98 |
| RARELY | 169 | 12.37 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 482 | 35.29 |
| REGULARLY | 606 | 44.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| CLAYTON 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. | 476 | 34.7 | 660 | 48.1 | 158 | 11.5 | 59 | 4.3 | 20 | 1.5 | 14 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 615 | 44.9 | 632 | 46.1 | 98 | 7.1 | 21 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.4 | 16 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 778 | 56.7 | 521 | 37.9 | 62 | 4.5 | 7 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.4 | 14 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 774 | 56.3 | 464 | 33.7 | 96 | 7.0 | 27 | 2.0 | 14 | 1.0 | 12 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 816 | 59.1 | 459 | 33.3 | 76 | 5.5 | 21 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.6 | 7 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 781 | 56.7 | 516 | 37.4 | 62 | 4.5 | 12 | 0.9 | 7 | 0.5 | 9 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 565 | 41.2 | 598 | 43.6 | 169 | 12.3 | 21 | 1.5 | 20 | 1.5 | 14 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 586 | 42.6 | 637 | 46.3 | 109 | 7.9 | 39 | 2.8 | 5 | 0.4 | 11 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 660 | 47.8 | 622 | 45.1 | 81 | 5.9 | 12 | 0.9 | 5 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 732 | 53.3 | 551 | 40.1 | 68 | 4.9 | 17 | 1.2 | 6 | 0.4 | 13 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 809 | 58.7 | 532 | 38.6 | 33 | 2.4 | 2 | 0.1 | 3 | 0.2 | 8 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 862 | 62.7 | 438 | 31.9 | 60 | 4.4 | 7 | 0.5 | 8 | 0.6 | 12 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 419 | 30.6 | 632 | 46.1 | 251 | 18.3 | 50 | 3.6 | 18 | 1.3 | 17 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 56 | 4.1 | 72 | 5.2 | 155 | 11.2 | 420 | 30.5 | 675 | 49.0 | 9 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 337 | 24.7 | 680 | 49.8 | 294 | 21.5 | 43 | 3.1 | 12 | 0.9 | 21 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 723 | 52.4 | 538 | 39.0 | 97 | 7.0 | 19 | 1.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 7 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 261 | 19.2 | 545 | 40.1 | 495 | 36.5 | 40 | 2.9 | 17 | 1.3 | 29 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 869 | 63.2 | 453 | 32.9 | 38 | 2.8 | 10 | 0.7 | 6 | 0.4 | 11 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 721 | 52.2 | 559 | 40.5 | 86 | 6.2 | 10 | 0.7 | 4 | 0.3 | 7 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 455 | 33.9 | 620 | 46.2 | 250 | 18.6 | 13 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.3 | 45 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 103 | 7.8 | 262 | 19.9 | 676 | 51.4 | 191 | 14.5 | 83 | 6.3 | 72 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 527 | 38.4 | 635 | 46.2 | 173 | 12.6 | 33 | 2.4 | 6 | 0.4 | 13 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 566 | 41.2 | 578 | 42.0 | 153 | 11.1 | 40 | 2.9 | 38 | 2.8 | 12 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 526 | 38.5 | 642 | 47.0 | 174 | 12.7 | 17 | 1.2 | 6 | 0.4 | 22 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 616 | 44.7 | 644 | 46.8 | 100 | 7.3 | 14 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 557 | 40.5 | 684 | 49.8 | 102 | 7.4 | 25 | 1.8 | 6 | 0.4 | 13 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 613 | 44.6 | 633 | 46.1 | 110 | 8.0 | 13 | 0.9 | 5 | 0.4 | 13 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 285 | 21.1 | 520 | 38.6 | 451 | 33.5 | 70 | 5.2 | 22 | 1.6 | 39 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 489 | 36.0 | 586 | 43.2 | 235 | 17.3 | 33 | 2.4 | 15 | 1.1 | 29 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 310 | 23.4 | 483 | 36.4 | 481 | 36.3 | 42 | 3.2 | 10 | 0.8 | 61 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 418 | 30.4 | 689 | 50.2 | 192 | 14.0 | 54 | 3.9 | 20 | 1.5 | 14 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 383 | 27.9 | 612 | 44.6 | 271 | 19.8 | 85 | 6.2 | 21 | 1.5 | 15 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 625 | 45.7 | 546 | 39.9 | 147 | 10.7 | 42 | 3.1 | 9 | 0.7 | 18 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 548 | 39.9 | 647 | 47.1 | 133 | 9.7 | 34 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.9 | 13 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 407 | 29.6 | 756 | 54.9 | 162 | 11.8 | 44 | 3.2 | 7 | 0.5 | 11 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 487 | 35.5 | 613 | 44.7 | 246 | 17.9 | 16 | 1.2 | 9 | 0.7 | 16 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 497 | 36.1 | 628 | 45.6 | 194 | 14.1 | 40 | 2.9 | 17 | 1.2 | 11 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 814 | 59.2 | 508 | 37.0 | 40 | 2.9 | 10 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.1 | 13 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 466 | 33.8 | 652 | 47.3 | 155 | 11.2 | 84 | 6.1 | 21 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 904 | 65.6 | 444 | 32.2 | 24 | 1.7 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 | 9 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 620 | 45.0 | 635 | 46.1 | 84 | 6.1 | 26 | 1.9 | 13 | 0.9 | 9 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 699 | 50.9 | 568 | 41.4 | 91 | 6.6 | 9 | 0.7 | 5 | 0.4 | 15 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 614 | 44.7 | 556 | 40.5 | 152 | 11.1 | 41 | 3.0 | 11 | 0.8 | 13 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 764 | 55.6 | 532 | 38.7 | 70 | 5.1 | 3 | 0.2 | 5 | 0.4 | 13 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 601 | 43.6 | 638 | 46.3 | 109 | 7.9 | 22 | 1.6 | 7 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 513 | 37.4 | 574 | 41.9 | 240 | 17.5 | 28 | 2.0 | 15 | 1.1 | 17 |
| 69 - Technology courses as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 265 | 20.7 | 403 | 31.5 | 418 | 32.6 | 121 | 9.4 | 74 | 5.8 | 106 |
| 70 - Literature discussion classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 222 | 17.4 | 396 | 31.0 | 480 | 37.6 | 113 | 8.8 | 67 | 5.2 | 109 |
| 71 - GED classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 42 | 3.3 | 114 | 9.1 | 561 | 44.7 | 216 | 17.2 | 322 | 25.7 | 132 |
| 72 - English for Speakers of Other Languages classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 99 | 7.8 | 166 | 13.1 | 516 | 40.7 | 196 | 15.5 | 290 | 22.9 | 120 |
| 73 - Accounting classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 92 | 7.3 | 236 | 18.7 | 577 | 45.8 | 194 | 15.4 | 161 | 12.8 | 127 |
| 74 - History classes as part of a continuing education program are appropriate to my needs. | 172 | 13.8 | 292 | 23.4 | 528 | 42.3 | 135 | 10.8 | 120 | 9.6 | 140 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |