| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| VALLEY PARK School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 130 | 21.28 |
| 2ND | 73 | 11.95 |
| 3RD | 72 | 11.78 |
| 4TH | 60 | 9.82 |
| 5TH | 65 | 10.64 |
| 6TH | 46 | 7.53 |
| 7TH | 33 | 5.40 |
| 8TH | 34 | 5.56 |
| 9TH | 38 | 6.22 |
| 10TH | 32 | 5.24 |
| 11TH | 8 | 1.31 |
| 12TH | 20 | 3.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 276 | 46.62 |
| Girl | 316 | 53.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 479 | 78.52 |
| FATHER | 107 | 17.54 |
| STEPMOTHER | 9 | 1.48 |
| STEPFATHER | 2 | 0.33 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 5 | 0.82 |
| GRANDFATHER | 3 | 0.49 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 4 | 0.66 |
| UNRELATED | 1 | 0.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 43 | 7.05 |
| 1 | 241 | 39.51 |
| 2 | 300 | 49.18 |
| 3 OR MORE | 26 | 4.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 223 | 37.73 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 203 | 34.35 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 58 | 9.81 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 107 | 18.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 33 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 151 | 24.67 |
| 2 HRS | 243 | 39.71 |
| 3 HRS | 150 | 24.51 |
| 4 HRS | 34 | 5.56 |
| 5 HRS | 20 | 3.27 |
| 6 + HRS | 14 | 2.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 175 | 28.41 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 344 | 55.84 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 70 | 11.36 |
| OTHER | 27 | 4.38 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 419 | 69.26 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 140 | 23.14 |
| ASIAN | 15 | 2.48 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 2 | 0.33 |
| HISPANIC | 24 | 3.97 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 5 | 0.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 19 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 6 | 0.98 |
| 1 | 125 | 20.46 |
| 2 | 248 | 40.59 |
| 3 | 158 | 25.86 |
| 4 | 51 | 8.35 |
| 5 | 14 | 2.29 |
| 6 | 8 | 1.31 |
| 7 OR MORE | 1 | 0.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 539 | 86.38 |
| YES | 85 | 13.62 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 575 | 92.15 |
| YES | 49 | 7.85 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 582 | 93.27 |
| YES | 42 | 6.73 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 547 | 87.66 |
| YES | 77 | 12.34 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 104 | 17.08 |
| 30 - 39 | 316 | 51.89 |
| 40 - 49 | 158 | 25.94 |
| 50 - 59 | 28 | 4.60 |
| 60 OR OVER | 3 | 0.49 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| 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 | 35 | 5.82 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 107 | 17.80 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 430 | 71.55 |
| OTHER | 29 | 4.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 23 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 9 | 1.49 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 60 | 9.95 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 146 | 24.21 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 203 | 33.67 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 133 | 22.06 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 52 | 8.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 71 | 12.33 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 53 | 9.20 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 70 | 12.15 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 78 | 13.54 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 59 | 10.24 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 60 | 10.42 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 56 | 9.72 |
| OVER $70,000 | 129 | 22.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 48 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 144 | 23.57 |
| HALF A & B | 142 | 23.24 |
| MOSTLY B | 34 | 5.56 |
| HALF B & C | 94 | 15.38 |
| MOSTLY C | 42 | 6.87 |
| HALF C & D | 28 | 4.58 |
| MOSTLY D | 4 | 0.65 |
| BELOW D | 4 | 0.65 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 119 | 19.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| 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 | 421 | 72.71 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 49 | 8.46 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 109 | 18.83 |
| Frequency Missing = 45 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 5 | 0.82 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 6 | 0.98 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 204 | 33.33 |
| 1 HR | 283 | 46.24 |
| 2 HRS | 83 | 13.56 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 31 | 5.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 43 | 6.97 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 163 | 26.42 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 245 | 39.71 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 95 | 15.40 |
| 11+ TIMES | 71 | 11.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 115 | 18.67 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 327 | 53.08 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 151 | 24.51 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 18 | 2.92 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 0.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 77 | 12.58 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 230 | 37.58 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 251 | 41.01 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 36 | 5.88 |
| 11+ TIMES | 18 | 2.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 138 | 22.59 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 227 | 37.15 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 112 | 18.33 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 60 | 9.82 |
| 11+ TIMES | 74 | 12.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 395 | 64.75 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 120 | 19.67 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 58 | 9.51 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 16 | 2.62 |
| 11+ TIMES | 21 | 3.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 442 | 72.82 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 110 | 18.12 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 25 | 4.12 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 1.48 |
| 11+ TIMES | 21 | 3.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| 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 | 169 | 28.03 |
| B | 239 | 39.64 |
| C | 92 | 15.26 |
| D | 30 | 4.98 |
| F | 12 | 1.99 |
| DONT KNOW | 61 | 10.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| 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 | 3.79 |
| B | 129 | 21.25 |
| C | 213 | 35.09 |
| D | 90 | 14.83 |
| F | 14 | 2.31 |
| DONT KNOW | 138 | 22.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 75 | 12.25 |
| YES | 537 | 87.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 228 | 37.44 |
| YES | 381 | 62.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 189 | 30.88 |
| YES | 423 | 69.12 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 46 | 7.58 |
| YES | 561 | 92.42 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 28 | 4.59 |
| YES | 582 | 95.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 14 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 193 | 31.69 |
| YES | 416 | 68.31 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 251 | 41.28 |
| YES | 357 | 58.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 4 | 0.65 |
| RARELY | 17 | 2.78 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 69 | 11.27 |
| REGULARLY | 522 | 85.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 118 | 19.44 |
| RARELY | 124 | 20.43 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 183 | 30.15 |
| REGULARLY | 182 | 29.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 58 | 9.56 |
| RARELY | 90 | 14.83 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 231 | 38.06 |
| REGULARLY | 228 | 37.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 17 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| VALLEY PARK 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. | 161 | 26.5 | 296 | 48.7 | 97 | 16.0 | 30 | 4.9 | 24 | 3.9 | 16 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 184 | 30.4 | 301 | 49.8 | 84 | 13.9 | 19 | 3.1 | 17 | 2.8 | 19 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 207 | 34.5 | 315 | 52.5 | 60 | 10.0 | 4 | 0.7 | 14 | 2.3 | 24 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 264 | 43.6 | 257 | 42.5 | 52 | 8.6 | 12 | 2.0 | 20 | 3.3 | 19 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 268 | 44.0 | 246 | 40.4 | 63 | 10.3 | 14 | 2.3 | 18 | 3.0 | 15 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 228 | 37.6 | 301 | 49.7 | 54 | 8.9 | 10 | 1.7 | 13 | 2.1 | 18 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 188 | 30.6 | 305 | 49.6 | 91 | 14.8 | 11 | 1.8 | 20 | 3.3 | 9 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 236 | 38.7 | 290 | 47.5 | 56 | 9.2 | 12 | 2.0 | 16 | 2.6 | 14 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 192 | 31.7 | 308 | 50.8 | 79 | 13.0 | 20 | 3.3 | 7 | 1.2 | 18 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 233 | 38.2 | 286 | 46.9 | 64 | 10.5 | 13 | 2.1 | 14 | 2.3 | 14 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 345 | 57.0 | 232 | 38.3 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.3 | 19 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 228 | 37.7 | 246 | 40.7 | 91 | 15.1 | 19 | 3.1 | 20 | 3.3 | 20 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 117 | 19.3 | 263 | 43.5 | 136 | 22.5 | 55 | 9.1 | 34 | 5.6 | 19 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 51 | 8.5 | 52 | 8.6 | 127 | 21.1 | 193 | 32.0 | 180 | 29.9 | 21 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 64 | 10.8 | 250 | 42.2 | 201 | 33.9 | 52 | 8.8 | 26 | 4.4 | 31 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 227 | 37.3 | 292 | 48.0 | 75 | 12.3 | 10 | 1.6 | 4 | 0.7 | 16 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 77 | 12.9 | 193 | 32.4 | 266 | 44.6 | 31 | 5.2 | 29 | 4.9 | 28 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 355 | 59.3 | 208 | 34.7 | 28 | 4.7 | 4 | 0.7 | 4 | 0.7 | 25 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 170 | 28.6 | 301 | 50.7 | 110 | 18.5 | 8 | 1.3 | 5 | 0.8 | 30 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 242 | 40.5 | 283 | 47.3 | 66 | 11.0 | 4 | 0.7 | 3 | 0.5 | 26 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 84 | 14.4 | 224 | 38.5 | 248 | 42.6 | 18 | 3.1 | 8 | 1.4 | 42 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 200 | 32.8 | 266 | 43.7 | 124 | 20.4 | 10 | 1.6 | 9 | 1.5 | 15 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 166 | 27.4 | 278 | 45.9 | 108 | 17.8 | 28 | 4.6 | 26 | 4.3 | 18 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 145 | 24.2 | 292 | 48.7 | 126 | 21.0 | 22 | 3.7 | 15 | 2.5 | 24 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 162 | 26.9 | 325 | 53.9 | 89 | 14.8 | 17 | 2.8 | 10 | 1.7 | 21 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 189 | 31.2 | 340 | 56.2 | 62 | 10.2 | 10 | 1.7 | 4 | 0.7 | 19 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 228 | 37.6 | 319 | 52.6 | 49 | 8.1 | 7 | 1.2 | 4 | 0.7 | 17 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 87 | 14.6 | 221 | 37.1 | 244 | 41.0 | 28 | 4.7 | 15 | 2.5 | 29 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 150 | 25.0 | 272 | 45.4 | 158 | 26.4 | 15 | 2.5 | 4 | 0.7 | 25 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 107 | 18.1 | 236 | 40.0 | 225 | 38.1 | 14 | 2.4 | 8 | 1.4 | 34 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 133 | 22.2 | 310 | 51.8 | 107 | 17.9 | 33 | 5.5 | 16 | 2.7 | 25 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 152 | 25.2 | 293 | 48.7 | 116 | 19.3 | 32 | 5.3 | 9 | 1.5 | 22 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 217 | 35.9 | 270 | 44.7 | 92 | 15.2 | 12 | 2.0 | 13 | 2.2 | 20 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 151 | 25.4 | 297 | 49.9 | 100 | 16.8 | 30 | 5.0 | 17 | 2.9 | 29 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 166 | 27.3 | 336 | 55.2 | 84 | 13.8 | 13 | 2.1 | 10 | 1.6 | 15 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 147 | 24.3 | 278 | 45.9 | 158 | 26.1 | 15 | 2.5 | 8 | 1.3 | 18 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 193 | 31.4 | 308 | 50.2 | 78 | 12.7 | 26 | 4.2 | 9 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 170 | 28.2 | 304 | 50.4 | 109 | 18.1 | 11 | 1.8 | 9 | 1.5 | 21 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 207 | 33.9 | 269 | 44.1 | 80 | 13.1 | 39 | 6.4 | 15 | 2.5 | 14 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 368 | 60.5 | 212 | 34.9 | 22 | 3.6 | 3 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 16 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 174 | 28.7 | 310 | 51.2 | 94 | 15.5 | 21 | 3.5 | 7 | 1.2 | 18 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 230 | 37.9 | 286 | 47.1 | 77 | 12.7 | 10 | 1.6 | 4 | 0.7 | 17 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 161 | 26.9 | 281 | 47.0 | 117 | 19.6 | 23 | 3.8 | 16 | 2.7 | 26 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 239 | 39.2 | 309 | 50.7 | 52 | 8.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 6 | 1.0 | 15 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 162 | 26.6 | 319 | 52.4 | 89 | 14.6 | 27 | 4.4 | 12 | 2.0 | 15 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 100 | 16.6 | 245 | 40.6 | 198 | 32.8 | 46 | 7.6 | 14 | 2.3 | 21 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |