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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 85 21.52
2ND 55 13.92
3RD 49 12.41
4TH 47 11.90
5TH 45 11.39
6TH 29 7.34
7TH 22 5.57
8TH 18 4.56
9TH 19 4.81
10TH 8 2.03
11TH 9 2.28
12TH 9 2.28

Frequency Missing = 7

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 174 46.28
Girl 202 53.72

Frequency Missing = 26

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 322 81.31
FATHER 46 11.62
STEPMOTHER 11 2.78
STEPFATHER 3 0.76
GRANDMOTHER 9 2.27
GRANDFATHER 1 0.25
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.25
UNRELATED 3 0.76

Frequency Missing = 6

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 21 5.29
1 172 43.32
2 196 49.37
3 OR MORE 8 2.02

Frequency Missing = 5

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 139 34.92
5 - 10 YRS 167 41.96
11 - 15 YRS 26 6.53
OVER 15 YRS 66 16.58

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 108 27.27
2 HRS 157 39.65
3 HRS 79 19.95
4 HRS 30 7.58
5 HRS 17 4.29
6 + HRS 5 1.26

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 73 18.25
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 226 56.50
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 85 21.25
OTHER 16 4.00

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 374 93.97
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.50
ASIAN 4 1.01
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 1.01
HISPANIC 5 1.26
MULTI-RACIAL 9 2.26

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 1.51
1 82 20.60
2 150 37.69
3 103 25.88
4 39 9.80
5 11 2.76
6 4 1.01
7 OR MORE 3 0.75

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 373 92.79
YES 29 7.21
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 384 95.52
YES 18 4.48
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 383 95.27
YES 19 4.73
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 368 91.54
YES 34 8.46
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 49 12.47
30 - 39 219 55.73
40 - 49 104 26.46
50 - 59 16 4.07
60 OR OVER 5 1.27

Frequency Missing = 9

 

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 49 13.10
2 YR COLL/TECH 78 20.86
4 YR COLLEGE 218 58.29
OTHER 29 7.75

Frequency Missing = 28

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 6 1.51
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 38 9.57
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 170 42.82
SOME COLLEGE 118 29.72
COLLEGE GRADUATE 46 11.59
GRADUATE SCHOOL 19 4.79

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 34 8.90
10,000 - 19,999 77 20.16
20,000 - 29,999 86 22.51
30,000 - 39,999 67 17.54
40,000 - 49,999 41 10.73
50,000 - 59,999 32 8.38
60,000 - 69,999 21 5.50
OVER $70,000 24 6.28

Frequency Missing = 20

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 113 28.61
HALF A & B 95 24.05
MOSTLY B 38 9.62
HALF B & C 60 15.19
MOSTLY C 18 4.56
HALF C & D 17 4.30
MOSTLY D 5 1.27
BELOW D 5 1.27
GRADE NOT GIVEN 44 11.14

Frequency Missing = 7

 

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 137 37.23
GOTTEN WORSE 78 21.20
STAYED THE SAME 153 41.58

Frequency Missing = 34

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 60 15.11
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.25
1/2 HR OR LESS 139 35.01
1 HR 144 36.27
2 HRS 38 9.57
MORE THAN 2 HRS 15 3.78

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 6.27
ONCE/TWICE 101 25.31
3-5 TIMES 123 30.83
5-10 TIMES 67 16.79
11+ TIMES 83 20.80

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 60 15.11
ONCE/TWICE 266 67.00
3-5 TIMES 61 15.37
5-10 TIMES 7 1.76
11+ TIMES 3 0.76

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 44 11.20
ONCE/TWICE 241 61.32
3-5 TIMES 88 22.39
5-10 TIMES 13 3.31
11+ TIMES 7 1.78

Frequency Missing = 9

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 59 14.90
ONCE/TWICE 126 31.82
3-5 TIMES 81 20.45
5-10 TIMES 43 10.86
11+ TIMES 87 21.97

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 244 61.77
ONCE/TWICE 81 20.51
3-5 TIMES 35 8.86
5-10 TIMES 6 1.52
11+ TIMES 29 7.34

Frequency Missing = 7

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 287 72.66
ONCE/TWICE 58 14.68
3-5 TIMES 23 5.82
5-10 TIMES 6 1.52
11+ TIMES 21 5.32

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 25 6.41
B 148 37.95
C 121 31.03
D 54 13.85
F 22 5.64
DONT KNOW 20 5.13

Frequency Missing = 12

 

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 1 0.25
B 72 18.27
C 170 43.15
D 71 18.02
F 11 2.79
DONT KNOW 69 17.51

Frequency Missing = 8

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 36 9.11
YES 359 90.89

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 153 38.54
YES 244 61.46

Frequency Missing = 5

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 116 29.37
YES 279 70.63

Frequency Missing = 7

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 43 10.80
YES 355 89.20

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 17 4.28
YES 380 95.72

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 157 39.65
YES 239 60.35

Frequency Missing = 6

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 212 53.40
YES 185 46.60

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 7 1.76
OCCASIONALLY 44 11.06
REGULARLY 347 87.19

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 84 21.21
RARELY 97 24.49
OCCASIONALLY 143 36.11
REGULARLY 72 18.18

Frequency Missing = 6

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 46 11.59
RARELY 77 19.40
OCCASIONALLY 175 44.08
REGULARLY 99 24.94

Frequency Missing = 5

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
FORSYTH 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. 40 10.1 200 50.4 101 25.4 38 9.6 18 4.5 5
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 55 13.8 219 55.0 83 20.9 32 8.0 9 2.3 4
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 63 16.0 219 55.6 86 21.8 20 5.1 6 1.5 8
26 - My child likes attending this school. 97 24.6 215 54.4 45 11.4 20 5.1 18 4.6 7
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 125 31.3 203 50.8 53 13.3 14 3.5 5 1.3 2
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 58 14.7 209 53.0 91 23.1 26 6.6 10 2.5 8
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 80 20.1 216 54.3 80 20.1 14 3.5 8 2.0 4
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 117 29.5 214 54.0 34 8.6 22 5.6 9 2.3 6
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 29 7.3 145 36.5 137 34.5 59 14.9 27 6.8 5
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 66 16.6 235 59.0 68 17.1 14 3.5 15 3.8 4
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 86 21.7 227 57.3 64 16.2 15 3.8 4 1.0 6
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 30 7.5 143 35.9 146 36.7 49 12.3 30 7.5 4
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 31 7.8 180 45.3 116 29.2 42 10.6 28 7.1 5
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 57 14.4 66 16.7 82 20.7 136 34.3 55 13.9 6
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 20 5.0 180 45.1 140 35.1 39 9.8 20 5.0 3
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 51 12.9 204 51.6 74 18.7 35 8.9 31 7.8 7
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 11 2.8 93 23.7 212 54.1 46 11.7 30 7.7 10
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 224 56.7 147 37.2 21 5.3 2 0.5 1 0.3 7
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 31 7.8 211 53.3 122 30.8 23 5.8 9 2.3 6
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 87 22.1 224 57.0 73 18.6 4 1.0 5 1.3 9
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 41 10.5 164 41.9 171 43.7 9 2.3 6 1.5 11
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 107 27.0 169 42.7 84 21.2 18 4.5 18 4.5 6
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 73 18.3 190 47.7 82 20.6 35 8.8 18 4.5 4
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 51 13.0 186 47.4 100 25.5 38 9.7 17 4.3 10
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 72 18.1 196 49.4 93 23.4 21 5.3 15 3.8 5
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 71 18.1 246 62.6 51 13.0 19 4.8 6 1.5 9
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 91 23.0 247 62.4 49 12.4 5 1.3 4 1.0 6
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 27 6.9 134 34.2 175 44.6 38 9.7 18 4.6 10
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 53 13.6 177 45.3 118 30.2 27 6.9 16 4.1 11
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 24 6.2 119 30.7 212 54.8 21 5.4 11 2.8 15
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 24 6.1 197 50.1 109 27.7 44 11.2 19 4.8 9
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 52 13.2 214 54.2 71 18.0 35 8.9 23 5.8 7
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 76 19.3 188 47.8 95 24.2 19 4.8 15 3.8 9
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 36 9.1 161 40.9 103 26.1 62 15.7 32 8.1 8
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 56 14.2 221 55.9 75 19.0 30 7.6 13 3.3 7
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 33 8.4 140 35.7 160 40.8 45 11.5 14 3.6 10
59 - My child has fun learning. 67 17.0 219 55.4 64 16.2 32 8.1 13 3.3 7
60 - The community is proud of this school. 42 10.6 184 46.6 116 29.4 40 10.1 13 3.3 7
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 65 16.5 182 46.2 59 15.0 64 16.2 24 6.1 8
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 221 55.4 162 40.6 13 3.3 2 0.5 1 0.3 3
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 92 23.2 217 54.7 61 15.4 20 5.0 7 1.8 5
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 107 26.9 199 50.0 65 16.3 18 4.5 9 2.3 4
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 67 16.9 182 46.0 93 23.5 30 7.6 24 6.1 6
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 126 31.7 226 56.9 38 9.6 6 1.5 1 0.3 5
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 73 18.3 220 55.3 73 18.3 25 6.3 7 1.8 4
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 27 6.8 156 39.4 146 36.9 39 9.8 28 7.1 6

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education