MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CRANE R-III School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 86 22.16
2ND 35 9.02
3RD 51 13.14
4TH 47 12.11
5TH 35 9.02
6TH 29 7.47
7TH 25 6.44
8TH 28 7.22
9TH 18 4.64
10TH 18 4.64
11TH 13 3.35
12TH 3 0.77

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 173 45.65
Girl 206 54.35

Frequency Missing = 14

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 306 79.69
FATHER 54 14.06
STEPMOTHER 8 2.08
STEPFATHER 6 1.56
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.04
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.52
UNRELATED 4 1.04

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 17 4.38
1 164 42.27
2 201 51.80
3 OR MORE 6 1.55

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 106 27.11
5 - 10 YRS 91 23.27
11 - 15 YRS 49 12.53
OVER 15 YRS 145 37.08

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 102 26.09
2 HRS 162 41.43
3 HRS 86 21.99
4 HRS 27 6.91
5 HRS 7 1.79
6 + HRS 7 1.79

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 46 11.79
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 257 65.90
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 80 20.51
OTHER 7 1.79

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 383 98.21
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.51
HISPANIC 5 1.28

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 56 15.26
2 157 42.78
3 94 25.61
4 39 10.63
5 16 4.36
6 3 0.82
7 OR MORE 2 0.54

Frequency Missing = 26

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 368 93.64
YES 25 6.36
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 382 97.20
YES 11 2.80
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 331 84.22
YES 62 15.78
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 358 91.09
YES 35 8.91
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 61 15.68
30 - 39 230 59.13
40 - 49 87 22.37
50 - 59 10 2.57
60 OR OVER 1 0.26

Frequency Missing = 4

 

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 46 12.67
2 YR COLL/TECH 78 21.49
4 YR COLLEGE 211 58.13
OTHER 28 7.71

Frequency Missing = 30

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 9 2.40
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 41 10.93
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 148 39.47
SOME COLLEGE 109 29.07
COLLEGE GRADUATE 49 13.07
GRADUATE SCHOOL 19 5.07

Frequency Missing = 18

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 27 7.48
10,000 - 19,999 53 14.68
20,000 - 29,999 70 19.39
30,000 - 39,999 57 15.79
40,000 - 49,999 56 15.51
50,000 - 59,999 40 11.08
60,000 - 69,999 31 8.59
OVER $70,000 27 7.48

Frequency Missing = 32

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 148 38.74
HALF A & B 88 23.04
MOSTLY B 22 5.76
HALF B & C 33 8.64
MOSTLY C 14 3.66
HALF C & D 4 1.05
BELOW D 1 0.26
GRADE NOT GIVEN 72 18.85

Frequency Missing = 11

 

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 194 52.15
GOTTEN WORSE 34 9.14
STAYED THE SAME 144 38.71

Frequency Missing = 21

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 56 14.51
DOESNT DO IT 3 0.78
1/2 HR OR LESS 151 39.12
1 HR 128 33.16
2 HRS 36 9.33
MORE THAN 2 HRS 12 3.11

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 4.65
ONCE/TWICE 162 41.86
3-5 TIMES 113 29.20
5-10 TIMES 50 12.92
11+ TIMES 44 11.37

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 8.57
ONCE/TWICE 285 74.03
3-5 TIMES 53 13.77
5-10 TIMES 7 1.82
11+ TIMES 7 1.82

Frequency Missing = 8

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 40 10.36
ONCE/TWICE 194 50.26
3-5 TIMES 126 32.64
5-10 TIMES 20 5.18
11+ TIMES 6 1.55

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 63 16.28
ONCE/TWICE 139 35.92
3-5 TIMES 86 22.22
5-10 TIMES 39 10.08
11+ TIMES 60 15.50

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 193 49.87
ONCE/TWICE 112 28.94
3-5 TIMES 39 10.08
5-10 TIMES 10 2.58
11+ TIMES 33 8.53

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 293 75.91
ONCE/TWICE 54 13.99
3-5 TIMES 16 4.15
5-10 TIMES 2 0.52
11+ TIMES 21 5.44

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 62 15.98
B 153 39.43
C 107 27.58
D 25 6.44
F 4 1.03
DONT KNOW 37 9.54

Frequency Missing = 5

 

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 4 1.03
B 55 14.21
C 163 42.12
D 58 14.99
F 11 2.84
DONT KNOW 96 24.81

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 32 8.27
YES 355 91.73

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 109 28.17
YES 278 71.83

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 108 27.98
YES 278 72.02

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 15 3.89
YES 371 96.11

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 8 2.07
YES 379 97.93

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 135 34.70
YES 254 65.30

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 167 43.04
YES 221 56.96

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.52
RARELY 6 1.55
OCCASIONALLY 39 10.10
REGULARLY 339 87.82

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 79 20.68
RARELY 97 25.39
OCCASIONALLY 110 28.80
REGULARLY 96 25.13

Frequency Missing = 11

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 54 14.10
RARELY 62 16.19
OCCASIONALLY 148 38.64
REGULARLY 119 31.07

Frequency Missing = 10

Data Collected in Fall, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
CRANE R-III 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. 69 17.7 208 53.3 81 20.8 27 6.9 5 1.3 3
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 93 23.8 221 56.5 54 13.8 17 4.3 6 1.5 2
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 83 21.4 215 55.4 79 20.4 10 2.6 1 0.3 5
26 - My child likes attending this school. 145 37.1 193 49.4 33 8.4 11 2.8 9 2.3 2
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 186 47.7 178 45.6 19 4.9 7 1.8 0 0.0 3
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 103 26.4 222 56.9 52 13.3 11 2.8 2 0.5 3
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 107 27.6 210 54.1 64 16.5 6 1.5 1 0.3 5
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 135 34.6 213 54.6 39 10.0 3 0.8 0 0.0 3
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 120 30.8 212 54.5 41 10.5 10 2.6 6 1.5 4
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 144 36.9 207 53.1 31 7.9 8 2.1 0 0.0 3
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 108 27.9 217 56.1 49 12.7 10 2.6 3 0.8 6
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 36 9.4 109 28.5 107 27.9 87 22.7 44 11.5 10
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 73 18.7 174 44.6 101 25.9 26 6.7 16 4.1 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 24 6.2 28 7.3 92 23.8 128 33.2 114 29.5 7
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 47 12.1 182 47.0 114 29.5 27 7.0 17 4.4 6
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 108 27.8 213 54.8 47 12.1 18 4.6 3 0.8 4
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 42 10.9 106 27.4 188 48.6 32 8.3 19 4.9 6
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 170 43.7 179 46.0 36 9.3 4 1.0 0 0.0 4
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 57 14.7 176 45.2 134 34.4 17 4.4 5 1.3 4
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 150 38.7 198 51.0 37 9.5 3 0.8 0 0.0 5
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 77 20.1 165 43.1 132 34.5 6 1.6 3 0.8 10
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 94 24.2 198 51.0 80 20.6 11 2.8 5 1.3 5
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 90 23.2 191 49.2 69 17.8 29 7.5 9 2.3 5
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 70 18.2 177 46.0 116 30.1 14 3.6 8 2.1 8
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 91 23.5 197 50.8 76 19.6 19 4.9 5 1.3 5
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 93 24.0 236 61.0 51 13.2 6 1.6 1 0.3 6
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 104 27.0 233 60.5 45 11.7 3 0.8 0 0.0 8
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 55 14.2 142 36.6 167 43.0 20 5.2 4 1.0 5
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 80 20.7 171 44.3 112 29.0 14 3.6 9 2.3 7
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 69 18.1 138 36.2 164 43.0 7 1.8 3 0.8 12
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 65 16.7 201 51.7 93 23.9 23 5.9 7 1.8 4
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 77 19.8 193 49.7 87 22.4 24 6.2 7 1.8 5
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 109 28.0 190 48.8 82 21.1 5 1.3 3 0.8 4
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 79 20.4 191 49.4 79 20.4 30 7.8 8 2.1 6
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 76 19.7 238 61.7 52 13.5 20 5.2 0 0.0 7
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 56 14.6 143 37.2 156 40.6 18 4.7 11 2.9 9
59 - My child has fun learning. 82 21.1 216 55.5 75 19.3 10 2.6 6 1.5 4
60 - The community is proud of this school. 67 17.3 216 55.7 81 20.9 20 5.2 4 1.0 5
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 101 26.0 227 58.4 44 11.3 12 3.1 5 1.3 4
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 207 53.1 174 44.6 8 2.1 0 0.0 1 0.3 3
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 109 27.9 200 51.3 57 14.6 20 5.1 4 1.0 3
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 118 30.3 204 52.3 53 13.6 11 2.8 4 1.0 3
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 87 22.4 201 51.7 71 18.3 23 5.9 7 1.8 4
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 126 32.4 219 56.3 43 11.1 1 0.3 0 0.0 4
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 95 24.5 207 53.4 64 16.5 16 4.1 6 1.5 5
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 53 13.7 167 43.2 122 31.5 36 9.3 9 2.3 6

Data Collected in Fall, 2004
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education