| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| LADUE School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 220 | 19.15 |
| 2ND | 104 | 9.05 |
| 3RD | 96 | 8.36 |
| 4TH | 93 | 8.09 |
| 5TH | 104 | 9.05 |
| 6TH | 95 | 8.27 |
| 7TH | 81 | 7.05 |
| 8TH | 66 | 5.74 |
| 9TH | 84 | 7.31 |
| 10TH | 77 | 6.70 |
| 11TH | 70 | 6.09 |
| 12TH | 59 | 5.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 542 | 47.88 |
| Girl | 590 | 52.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 29 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 968 | 84.54 |
| FATHER | 167 | 14.59 |
| STEPMOTHER | 2 | 0.17 |
| STEPFATHER | 3 | 0.26 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 2 | 0.17 |
| GRANDFATHER | 2 | 0.17 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 1 | 0.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 20 | 1.73 |
| 1 | 532 | 46.10 |
| 2 | 593 | 51.39 |
| 3 OR MORE | 9 | 0.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 337 | 29.67 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 399 | 35.12 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 188 | 16.55 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 212 | 18.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 559 | 48.78 |
| 2 HRS | 427 | 37.26 |
| 3 HRS | 124 | 10.82 |
| 4 HRS | 26 | 2.27 |
| 5 HRS | 3 | 0.26 |
| 6 + HRS | 7 | 0.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 132 | 11.45 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 954 | 82.74 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 59 | 5.12 |
| OTHER | 8 | 0.69 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 973 | 85.50 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 70 | 6.15 |
| ASIAN | 68 | 5.98 |
| HISPANIC | 10 | 0.88 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 17 | 1.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 24 | 2.52 |
| 1 | 214 | 22.50 |
| 2 | 429 | 45.11 |
| 3 | 212 | 22.29 |
| 4 | 63 | 6.62 |
| 5 | 9 | 0.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 210 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1129 | 97.24 |
| YES | 32 | 2.76 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 954 | 82.17 |
| YES | 207 | 17.83 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1152 | 99.22 |
| YES | 9 | 0.78 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1041 | 89.66 |
| YES | 120 | 10.34 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 13 | 1.16 |
| 30 - 39 | 249 | 22.23 |
| 40 - 49 | 692 | 61.79 |
| 50 - 59 | 159 | 14.20 |
| 60 OR OVER | 7 | 0.63 |
| Frequency Missing = 41 |
| 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 | 9 | 0.79 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 21 | 1.85 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 1094 | 96.13 |
| OTHER | 14 | 1.23 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 11 | 1.04 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 4 | 0.38 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 42 | 3.97 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 112 | 10.59 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 405 | 38.28 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 484 | 45.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 103 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 11 | 1.03 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 23 | 2.16 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 34 | 3.19 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 36 | 3.38 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 33 | 3.10 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 45 | 4.22 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 47 | 4.41 |
| OVER $70,000 | 837 | 78.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 95 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 500 | 43.44 |
| HALF A & B | 173 | 15.03 |
| MOSTLY B | 80 | 6.95 |
| HALF B & C | 74 | 6.43 |
| MOSTLY C | 25 | 2.17 |
| HALF C & D | 7 | 0.61 |
| MOSTLY D | 4 | 0.35 |
| BELOW D | 1 | 0.09 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 287 | 24.93 |
| Frequency Missing = 10 |
| 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 | 591 | 55.70 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 24 | 2.26 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 446 | 42.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 100 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 81 | 7.02 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 4 | 0.35 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 333 | 28.86 |
| 1 HR | 432 | 37.44 |
| 2 HRS | 207 | 17.94 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 97 | 8.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 18 | 1.56 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 279 | 24.13 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 387 | 33.48 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 198 | 17.13 |
| 11+ TIMES | 274 | 23.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 51 | 4.42 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 822 | 71.29 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 248 | 21.51 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 22 | 1.91 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 0.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 35 | 3.05 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 606 | 52.74 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 440 | 38.29 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 58 | 5.05 |
| 11+ TIMES | 10 | 0.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 155 | 13.50 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 286 | 24.91 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 227 | 19.77 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 138 | 12.02 |
| 11+ TIMES | 342 | 29.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 530 | 46.13 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 282 | 24.54 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 171 | 14.88 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 56 | 4.87 |
| 11+ TIMES | 110 | 9.57 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 643 | 56.01 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 196 | 17.07 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 105 | 9.15 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 51 | 4.44 |
| 11+ TIMES | 153 | 13.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| 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 | 623 | 54.36 |
| B | 418 | 36.47 |
| C | 61 | 5.32 |
| D | 11 | 0.96 |
| F | 1 | 0.09 |
| DONT KNOW | 32 | 2.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| 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 | 23 | 2.01 |
| B | 110 | 9.59 |
| C | 546 | 47.60 |
| D | 179 | 15.61 |
| F | 20 | 1.74 |
| DONT KNOW | 269 | 23.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 40 | 3.47 |
| YES | 1114 | 96.53 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 207 | 18.02 |
| YES | 942 | 81.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 271 | 23.52 |
| YES | 881 | 76.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 48 | 4.20 |
| YES | 1095 | 95.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 18 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 85 | 7.44 |
| YES | 1057 | 92.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 19 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 61 | 5.30 |
| YES | 1091 | 94.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 99 | 8.62 |
| YES | 1049 | 91.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 2 | 0.17 |
| RARELY | 6 | 0.52 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 79 | 6.86 |
| REGULARLY | 1065 | 92.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 243 | 21.22 |
| RARELY | 203 | 17.73 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 297 | 25.94 |
| REGULARLY | 402 | 35.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 112 | 9.77 |
| RARELY | 149 | 13.00 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 405 | 35.34 |
| REGULARLY | 480 | 41.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| LADUE 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. | 419 | 36.3 | 563 | 48.8 | 112 | 9.7 | 50 | 4.3 | 10 | 0.9 | 7 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 571 | 49.5 | 501 | 43.5 | 56 | 4.9 | 21 | 1.8 | 4 | 0.3 | 8 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 620 | 53.9 | 462 | 40.2 | 62 | 5.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.1 | 11 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 662 | 57.6 | 398 | 34.6 | 59 | 5.1 | 20 | 1.7 | 11 | 1.0 | 11 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 682 | 59.0 | 405 | 35.1 | 51 | 4.4 | 15 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 6 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 658 | 57.0 | 443 | 38.4 | 47 | 4.1 | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.1 | 6 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 502 | 43.6 | 487 | 42.3 | 146 | 12.7 | 15 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 655 | 56.8 | 436 | 37.8 | 44 | 3.8 | 17 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.1 | 8 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 596 | 51.6 | 488 | 42.3 | 58 | 5.0 | 11 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.2 | 6 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 655 | 56.9 | 433 | 37.6 | 54 | 4.7 | 8 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.2 | 9 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 546 | 47.2 | 530 | 45.8 | 59 | 5.1 | 18 | 1.6 | 3 | 0.3 | 5 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 423 | 36.7 | 517 | 44.9 | 153 | 13.3 | 48 | 4.2 | 11 | 1.0 | 9 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 353 | 30.7 | 507 | 44.1 | 241 | 21.0 | 41 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.6 | 12 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 53 | 4.6 | 72 | 6.2 | 115 | 10.0 | 383 | 33.2 | 532 | 46.1 | 6 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 257 | 22.3 | 632 | 54.8 | 242 | 21.0 | 16 | 1.4 | 7 | 0.6 | 7 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 554 | 48.0 | 509 | 44.1 | 77 | 6.7 | 13 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 166 | 14.6 | 441 | 38.8 | 433 | 38.1 | 70 | 6.2 | 27 | 2.4 | 24 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 743 | 64.2 | 370 | 32.0 | 33 | 2.9 | 9 | 0.8 | 2 | 0.2 | 4 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 522 | 45.2 | 528 | 45.8 | 90 | 7.8 | 12 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.2 | 7 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 481 | 42.2 | 503 | 44.1 | 146 | 12.8 | 10 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | 20 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 104 | 9.3 | 257 | 23.1 | 629 | 56.5 | 110 | 9.9 | 13 | 1.2 | 48 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 440 | 38.2 | 533 | 46.3 | 146 | 12.7 | 28 | 2.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 9 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 526 | 45.5 | 472 | 40.9 | 107 | 9.3 | 25 | 2.2 | 25 | 2.2 | 6 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 463 | 40.3 | 539 | 47.0 | 119 | 10.4 | 23 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.3 | 13 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 541 | 46.8 | 535 | 46.3 | 62 | 5.4 | 15 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 6 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 500 | 43.3 | 579 | 50.1 | 58 | 5.0 | 15 | 1.3 | 3 | 0.3 | 6 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 566 | 49.1 | 511 | 44.3 | 68 | 5.9 | 8 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 270 | 23.7 | 405 | 35.6 | 391 | 34.4 | 64 | 5.6 | 8 | 0.7 | 23 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 412 | 36.2 | 487 | 42.8 | 207 | 18.2 | 24 | 2.1 | 9 | 0.8 | 22 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 276 | 24.6 | 410 | 36.5 | 405 | 36.0 | 31 | 2.8 | 2 | 0.2 | 37 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 376 | 32.7 | 558 | 48.6 | 137 | 11.9 | 62 | 5.4 | 16 | 1.4 | 12 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 360 | 31.4 | 455 | 39.6 | 237 | 20.6 | 82 | 7.1 | 14 | 1.2 | 13 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 580 | 50.4 | 460 | 40.0 | 84 | 7.3 | 24 | 2.1 | 3 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 484 | 42.0 | 521 | 45.2 | 99 | 8.6 | 43 | 3.7 | 6 | 0.5 | 8 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 459 | 39.6 | 585 | 50.5 | 89 | 7.7 | 24 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 433 | 37.9 | 486 | 42.5 | 189 | 16.5 | 23 | 2.0 | 12 | 1.0 | 18 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 454 | 39.3 | 525 | 45.4 | 132 | 11.4 | 38 | 3.3 | 7 | 0.6 | 5 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 593 | 51.4 | 486 | 42.1 | 58 | 5.0 | 16 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.1 | 7 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 561 | 48.7 | 480 | 41.7 | 72 | 6.3 | 34 | 3.0 | 5 | 0.4 | 9 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 819 | 70.9 | 323 | 28.0 | 11 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 578 | 50.1 | 489 | 42.4 | 70 | 6.1 | 11 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.4 | 8 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 612 | 53.2 | 458 | 39.8 | 68 | 5.9 | 9 | 0.8 | 4 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 522 | 45.3 | 488 | 42.4 | 114 | 9.9 | 21 | 1.8 | 7 | 0.6 | 9 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 700 | 60.7 | 419 | 36.3 | 32 | 2.8 | 3 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 558 | 48.4 | 519 | 45.1 | 54 | 4.7 | 16 | 1.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 9 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 356 | 31.1 | 484 | 42.3 | 258 | 22.5 | 40 | 3.5 | 7 | 0.6 | 16 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |