MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ADVANCE R-IV School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 42 14.09
2ND 20 6.71
3RD 22 7.38
4TH 29 9.73
5TH 30 10.07
6TH 19 6.38
7TH 20 6.71
8TH 27 9.06
9TH 21 7.05
10TH 19 6.38
11TH 26 8.72
12TH 23 7.72

Frequency Missing = 7

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 149 50.68
Girl 145 49.32

Frequency Missing = 11

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 239 79.67
FATHER 42 14.00
STEPMOTHER 7 2.33
GRANDMOTHER 7 2.33
GRANDFATHER 1 0.33
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.67
UNRELATED 2 0.67

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 21 6.95
1 98 32.45
2 177 58.61
3 OR MORE 6 1.99

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 60 19.93
5 - 10 YRS 66 21.93
11 - 15 YRS 40 13.29
OVER 15 YRS 135 44.85

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 99 32.78
2 HRS 120 39.74
3 HRS 58 19.21
4 HRS 18 5.96
5 HRS 3 0.99
6 + HRS 4 1.32

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 51 16.89
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 204 67.55
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 40 13.25
OTHER 7 2.32

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 296 98.34
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.33
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.66
HISPANIC 1 0.33
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.33

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 1.98
1 88 29.04
2 124 40.92
3 74 24.42
4 7 2.31
5 4 1.32

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 275 90.16
YES 30 9.84
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 294 96.39
YES 11 3.61
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 278 91.15
YES 27 8.85
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 296 97.05
YES 9 2.95
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 33 11.00
30 - 39 138 46.00
40 - 49 105 35.00
50 - 59 20 6.67
60 OR OVER 4 1.33

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 39 13.40
2 YR COLL/TECH 34 11.68
4 YR COLLEGE 201 69.07
OTHER 17 5.84

Frequency Missing = 14

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 0.99
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 25 8.28
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 114 37.75
SOME COLLEGE 72 23.84
COLLEGE GRADUATE 55 18.21
GRADUATE SCHOOL 33 10.93

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 20 7.09
10,000 - 19,999 33 11.70
20,000 - 29,999 36 12.77
30,000 - 39,999 67 23.76
40,000 - 49,999 41 14.54
50,000 - 59,999 29 10.28
60,000 - 69,999 22 7.80
OVER $70,000 34 12.06

Frequency Missing = 23

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 113 38.18
HALF A & B 77 26.01
MOSTLY B 29 9.80
HALF B & C 37 12.50
MOSTLY C 10 3.38
HALF C & D 8 2.70
MOSTLY D 3 1.01
GRADE NOT GIVEN 19 6.42

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 141 48.45
GOTTEN WORSE 39 13.40
STAYED THE SAME 111 38.14

Frequency Missing = 14

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 21 6.95
DOESNT DO IT 3 0.99
1/2 HR OR LESS 64 21.19
1 HR 119 39.40
2 HRS 66 21.85
MORE THAN 2 HRS 29 9.60

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 26 8.61
ONCE/TWICE 119 39.40
3-5 TIMES 89 29.47
5-10 TIMES 33 10.93
11+ TIMES 35 11.59

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 51 17.06
ONCE/TWICE 209 69.90
3-5 TIMES 33 11.04
5-10 TIMES 3 1.00
11+ TIMES 3 1.00

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 51 17.11
ONCE/TWICE 165 55.37
3-5 TIMES 68 22.82
5-10 TIMES 12 4.03
11+ TIMES 2 0.67

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 77 25.58
ONCE/TWICE 93 30.90
3-5 TIMES 72 23.92
5-10 TIMES 29 9.63
11+ TIMES 30 9.97

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 134 44.37
ONCE/TWICE 78 25.83
3-5 TIMES 46 15.23
5-10 TIMES 17 5.63
11+ TIMES 27 8.94

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 219 72.76
ONCE/TWICE 47 15.61
3-5 TIMES 20 6.64
5-10 TIMES 7 2.33
11+ TIMES 8 2.66

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 50 16.61
B 129 42.86
C 88 29.24
D 14 4.65
F 7 2.33
DONT KNOW 13 4.32

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 5 1.64
B 74 24.34
C 131 43.09
D 30 9.87
F 7 2.30
DONT KNOW 57 18.75

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 13 4.28
YES 291 95.72

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 44 14.47
YES 260 85.53

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 91 30.13
YES 211 69.87

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 13 4.28
YES 291 95.72

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 17 5.63
YES 285 94.37

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 67 22.04
YES 237 77.96

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 105 34.54
YES 199 65.46

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 5 1.64
OCCASIONALLY 34 11.15
REGULARLY 266 87.21
 
Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 45 14.80
RARELY 49 16.12
OCCASIONALLY 86 28.29
REGULARLY 124 40.79

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 22 7.26
RARELY 25 8.25
OCCASIONALLY 118 38.94
REGULARLY 138 45.54

Frequency Missing = 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2005
Tables Posted April 13, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ADVANCE R-IV 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. 34 11.2 151 49.7 82 27.0 26 8.6 11 3.6 1
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 49 16.1 181 59.5 56 18.4 14 4.6 4 1.3 1
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 49 16.2 176 58.3 68 22.5 4 1.3 5 1.7 3
26 - My child likes attending this school. 63 20.8 172 56.8 45 14.9 13 4.3 10 3.3 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 100 33.2 164 54.5 26 8.6 8 2.7 3 1.0 4
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 59 19.5 176 58.1 50 16.5 13 4.3 5 1.7 2
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 49 16.3 168 56.0 69 23.0 7 2.3 7 2.3 5
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 87 28.9 171 56.8 28 9.3 11 3.7 4 1.3 4
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 103 33.9 154 50.7 33 10.9 9 3.0 5 1.6 1
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 86 28.4 176 58.1 31 10.2 7 2.3 3 1.0 2
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 94 31.0 150 49.5 42 13.9 14 4.6 3 1.0 2
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 53 17.5 130 43.0 78 25.8 29 9.6 12 4.0