| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SIKESTON R-6 School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 353 | 15.55 |
| 2ND | 213 | 9.38 |
| 3RD | 180 | 7.93 |
| 4TH | 206 | 9.07 |
| 5TH | 227 | 10.00 |
| 6TH | 231 | 10.18 |
| 7TH | 195 | 8.59 |
| 8TH | 177 | 7.80 |
| 9TH | 160 | 7.05 |
| 10TH | 168 | 7.40 |
| 11TH | 103 | 4.54 |
| 12TH | 57 | 2.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 1059 | 48.40 |
| Girl | 1129 | 51.60 |
| Frequency Missing = 104 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 1825 | 81.15 |
| FATHER | 275 | 12.23 |
| STEPMOTHER | 19 | 0.84 |
| STEPFATHER | 13 | 0.58 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 70 | 3.11 |
| GRANDFATHER | 3 | 0.13 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 26 | 1.16 |
| UNRELATED | 18 | 0.80 |
| Frequency Missing = 43 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 191 | 8.41 |
| 1 | 974 | 42.91 |
| 2 | 1045 | 46.04 |
| 3 OR MORE | 60 | 2.64 |
| Frequency Missing = 22 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 523 | 23.10 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 442 | 19.52 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 288 | 12.72 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 1011 | 44.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 28 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 449 | 19.77 |
| 2 HRS | 839 | 36.94 |
| 3 HRS | 509 | 22.41 |
| 4 HRS | 272 | 11.98 |
| 5 HRS | 134 | 5.90 |
| 6 + HRS | 68 | 2.99 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 682 | 30.02 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 1155 | 50.84 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 355 | 15.63 |
| OTHER | 80 | 3.52 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 1596 | 70.71 |
| AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) | 573 | 25.39 |
| ASIAN | 18 | 0.80 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 13 | 0.58 |
| HISPANIC | 29 | 1.28 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 28 | 1.24 |
| Frequency Missing = 35 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 25 | 1.10 |
| 1 | 501 | 22.11 |
| 2 | 952 | 42.01 |
| 3 | 508 | 22.42 |
| 4 | 177 | 7.81 |
| 5 | 70 | 3.09 |
| 6 | 24 | 1.06 |
| 7 OR MORE | 9 | 0.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 26 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1953 | 85.21 |
| YES | 339 | 14.79 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1962 | 85.60 |
| YES | 330 | 14.40 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2046 | 89.27 |
| YES | 246 | 10.73 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2220 | 96.86 |
| YES | 72 | 3.14 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 368 | 16.20 |
| 30 - 39 | 1117 | 49.19 |
| 40 - 49 | 629 | 27.70 |
| 50 - 59 | 126 | 5.55 |
| 60 OR OVER | 31 | 1.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| 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 | 249 | 11.22 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 306 | 13.79 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 1503 | 67.73 |
| OTHER | 161 | 7.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 73 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 45 | 2.00 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 305 | 13.53 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 911 | 40.42 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 522 | 23.16 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 310 | 13.75 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 161 | 7.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 38 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 343 | 15.77 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 425 | 19.54 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 310 | 14.25 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 269 | 12.37 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 235 | 10.80 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 168 | 7.72 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 143 | 6.57 |
| OVER $70,000 | 282 | 12.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 117 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 748 | 33.30 |
| HALF A & B | 628 | 27.96 |
| MOSTLY B | 174 | 7.75 |
| HALF B & C | 303 | 13.49 |
| MOSTLY C | 84 | 3.74 |
| HALF C & D | 96 | 4.27 |
| MOSTLY D | 22 | 0.98 |
| BELOW D | 19 | 0.85 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 172 | 7.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 46 |
| 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 | 775 | 35.66 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 417 | 19.19 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 981 | 45.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 119 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 172 | 7.61 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 23 | 1.02 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 723 | 32.01 |
| 1 HR | 965 | 42.72 |
| 2 HRS | 298 | 13.19 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 78 | 3.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 33 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 222 | 9.88 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 881 | 39.23 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 668 | 29.74 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 258 | 11.49 |
| 11+ TIMES | 217 | 9.66 |
| Frequency Missing = 46 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 433 | 19.26 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 1214 | 54.00 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 494 | 21.98 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 56 | 2.49 |
| 11+ TIMES | 51 | 2.27 |
| Frequency Missing = 44 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 466 | 20.77 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 848 | 37.79 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 711 | 31.68 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 120 | 5.35 |
| 11+ TIMES | 99 | 4.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 48 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 605 | 26.96 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 895 | 39.88 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 411 | 18.32 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 166 | 7.40 |
| 11+ TIMES | 167 | 7.44 |
| Frequency Missing = 48 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1434 | 63.88 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 477 | 21.25 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 172 | 7.66 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 68 | 3.03 |
| 11+ TIMES | 94 | 4.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 47 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 1640 | 73.02 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 376 | 16.74 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 123 | 5.48 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 47 | 2.09 |
| 11+ TIMES | 60 | 2.67 |
| Frequency Missing = 46 |
| 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 | 273 | 12.15 |
| B | 850 | 37.83 |
| C | 659 | 29.33 |
| D | 210 | 9.35 |
| F | 67 | 2.98 |
| DONT KNOW | 188 | 8.37 |
| Frequency Missing = 45 |
| 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 | 71 | 3.15 |
| B | 461 | 20.45 |
| C | 854 | 37.89 |
| D | 268 | 11.89 |
| F | 63 | 2.80 |
| DONT KNOW | 537 | 23.82 |
| Frequency Missing = 38 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 272 | 12.05 |
| YES | 1986 | 87.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 34 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 763 | 33.79 |
| YES | 1495 | 66.21 |
| Frequency Missing = 34 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 677 | 30.06 |
| YES | 1575 | 69.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 40 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 114 | 5.04 |
| YES | 2149 | 94.96 |
| Frequency Missing = 29 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 86 | 3.81 |
| YES | 2171 | 96.19 |
| Frequency Missing = 35 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 810 | 35.94 |
| YES | 1444 | 64.06 |
| Frequency Missing = 38 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1008 | 44.80 |
| YES | 1242 | 55.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 42 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 15 | 0.66 |
| RARELY | 78 | 3.45 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 320 | 14.17 |
| REGULARLY | 1846 | 81.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 33 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 300 | 13.30 |
| RARELY | 398 | 17.64 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 789 | 34.97 |
| REGULARLY | 769 | 34.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 36 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 172 | 7.62 |
| RARELY | 267 | 11.84 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 849 | 37.63 |
| REGULARLY | 968 | 42.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 36 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SIKESTON R-6 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. | 329 | 14.6 | 1,138 | 50.5 | 576 | 25.6 | 155 | 6.9 | 56 | 2.5 | 38 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 446 | 19.9 | 1,299 | 57.9 | 342 | 15.2 | 109 | 4.9 | 49 | 2.2 | 47 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 416 | 18.6 | 1,275 | 56.9 | 459 | 20.5 | 65 | 2.9 | 26 | 1.2 | 51 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 654 | 29.0 | 1,106 | 49.1 | 304 | 13.5 | 115 | 5.1 | 73 | 3.2 | 40 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 792 | 35.2 | 1,109 | 49.3 | 247 | 11.0 | 74 | 3.3 | 29 | 1.3 | 41 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 537 | 23.9 | 1,178 | 52.4 | 424 | 18.9 | 70 | 3.1 | 37 | 1.6 | 46 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 349 | 15.6 | 1,191 | 53.3 | 532 | 23.8 | 112 | 5.0 | 49 | 2.2 | 59 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 628 | 27.9 | 1,206 | 53.6 | 259 | 11.5 | 125 | 5.6 | 34 | 1.5 | 40 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 415 | 18.4 | 1,052 | 46.6 | 548 | 24.3 | 168 | 7.4 | 73 | 3.2 | 36 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 602 | 26.7 | 1,246 | 55.3 | 317 | 14.1 | 65 | 2.9 | 25 | 1.1 | 37 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 512 | 22.8 | 1,219 | 54.3 | 382 | 17.0 | 96 | 4.3 | 38 | 1.7 | 45 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 235 | 10.6 | 842 | 37.8 | 804 | 36.1 | 264 | 11.9 | 80 | 3.6 | 67 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 321 | 14.3 | 991 | 44.0 | 623 | 27.7 | 184 | 8.2 | 132 | 5.9 | 41 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 222 | 9.9 | 313 | 13.9 | 468 | 20.9 | 828 | 36.9 | 413 | 18.4 | 48 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 108 | 4.8 | 589 | 26.2 | 826 | 36.8 | 502 | 22.4 | 220 | 9.8 | 47 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 551 | 24.5 | 1,172 | 52.2 | 382 | 17.0 | 98 | 4.4 | 42 | 1.9 | 47 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 187 | 8.3 | 670 | 29.9 | 981 | 43.8 | 257 | 11.5 | 147 | 6.6 | 50 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 955 | 42.6 | 1,011 | 45.1 | 224 | 10.0 | 42 | 1.9 | 10 | 0.4 | 50 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 377 | 16.9 | 1,080 | 48.5 | 601 | 27.0 | 122 | 5.5 | 47 | 2.1 | 65 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 743 | 33.2 | 1,180 | 52.8 | 269 | 12.0 | 30 | 1.3 | 13 | 0.6 | 57 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 338 | 15.3 | 1,067 | 48.2 | 756 | 34.1 | 40 | 1.8 | 14 | 0.6 | 77 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 447 | 19.9 | 974 | 43.4 | 677 | 30.2 | 98 | 4.4 | 48 | 2.1 | 48 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 400 | 17.9 | 876 | 39.2 | 668 | 29.9 | 215 | 9.6 | 77 | 3.4 | 56 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 336 | 15.0 | 910 | 40.7 | 715 | 32.0 | 203 | 9.1 | 70 | 3.1 | 58 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 418 | 18.6 | 1,074 | 47.7 | 549 | 24.4 | 148 | 6.6 | 62 | 2.8 | 41 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 523 | 23.2 | 1,355 | 60.2 | 287 | 12.7 | 59 | 2.6 | 28 | 1.2 | 40 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 583 | 25.9 | 1,295 | 57.6 | 319 | 14.2 | 30 | 1.3 | 23 | 1.0 | 42 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 243 | 10.9 | 841 | 37.8 | 879 | 39.5 | 205 | 9.2 | 57 | 2.6 | 67 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 430 | 19.3 | 1,132 | 50.7 | 554 | 24.8 | 76 | 3.4 | 40 | 1.8 | 60 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 267 | 12.1 | 806 | 36.4 | 1,001 | 45.2 | 98 | 4.4 | 43 | 1.9 | 77 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 336 | 15.0 | 1,203 | 53.7 | 524 | 23.4 | 129 | 5.8 | 48 | 2.1 | 52 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 371 | 16.5 | 1,057 | 47.1 | 531 | 23.7 | 213 | 9.5 | 70 | 3.1 | 50 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 583 | 26.0 | 1,058 | 47.2 | 430 | 19.2 | 130 | 5.8 | 42 | 1.9 | 49 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 378 | 16.8 | 1,023 | 45.5 | 462 | 20.5 | 273 | 12.1 | 114 | 5.1 | 42 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 424 | 18.9 | 1,216 | 54.2 | 437 | 19.5 | 131 | 5.8 | 36 | 1.6 | 48 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 377 | 16.9 | 1,042 | 46.6 | 655 | 29.3 | 116 | 5.2 | 47 | 2.1 | 55 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 495 | 22.0 | 1,059 | 47.1 | 493 | 21.9 | 147 | 6.5 | 54 | 2.4 | 44 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 384 | 17.2 | 1,011 | 45.3 | 658 | 29.5 | 117 | 5.2 | 63 | 2.8 | 59 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 458 | 20.4 | 991 | 44.1 | 403 | 17.9 | 285 | 12.7 | 112 | 5.0 | 43 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 1,213 | 53.7 | 961 | 42.5 | 63 | 2.8 | 10 | 0.4 | 12 | 0.5 | 33 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 491 | 21.9 | 1,186 | 52.8 | 413 | 18.4 | 113 | 5.0 | 42 | 1.9 | 47 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 559 | 24.9 | 1,084 | 48.4 | 516 | 23.0 | 48 | 2.1 | 34 | 1.5 | 51 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 388 | 17.3 | 1,001 | 44.7 | 626 | 28.0 | 157 | 7.0 | 66 | 2.9 | 54 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 679 | 30.3 | 1,224 | 54.6 | 296 | 13.2 | 29 | 1.3 | 13 | 0.6 | 51 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 463 | 20.7 | 1,154 | 51.5 | 476 | 21.2 | 97 | 4.3 | 52 | 2.3 | 50 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 223 | 9.9 | 715 | 31.8 | 871 | 38.8 | 283 | 12.6 | 155 | 6.9 | 45 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2002 |
| Tables Posted April 15, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |