| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SEYMOUR R-II School district |
| In what grade is your child? | ||
| PRt1 | Frequency | Percent |
| K-1 | 73 | 16.48 |
| 2ND | 37 | 8.35 |
| 3RD | 31 | 7.00 |
| 4TH | 39 | 8.80 |
| 5TH | 33 | 7.45 |
| 6TH | 46 | 10.38 |
| 7TH | 53 | 11.96 |
| 8TH | 41 | 9.26 |
| 9TH | 33 | 7.45 |
| 10TH | 16 | 3.61 |
| 11TH | 24 | 5.42 |
| 12TH | 17 | 3.84 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child is a: girl, boy | ||
| prt2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Boy | 227 | 52.67 |
| Girl | 204 | 47.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| What is your relationship to the child? |
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| prt3 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOTHER | 353 | 79.50 |
| FATHER | 57 | 12.84 |
| STEPMOTHER | 8 | 1.80 |
| STEPFATHER | 2 | 0.45 |
| GRANDMOTHER | 16 | 3.60 |
| GRANDFATHER | 1 | 0.23 |
| OTHER RELATIVE | 3 | 0.68 |
| UNRELATED | 4 | 0.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How many adults in your household work outside the home for pay? |
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| prt4 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 26 | 5.84 |
| 1 | 206 | 46.29 |
| 2 | 207 | 46.52 |
| 3 OR MORE | 6 | 1.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How many years have you lived in this school district? |
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| prt5 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 5 YRS | 87 | 19.68 |
| 5 - 10 YRS | 101 | 22.85 |
| 11 - 15 YRS | 48 | 10.86 |
| OVER 15 YRS | 206 | 46.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| How many hours of television does your child usually watch each day? |
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| prt6 | Frequency | Percent |
| 1 HR OR LESS | 101 | 22.85 |
| 2 HRS | 178 | 40.27 |
| 3 HRS | 109 | 24.66 |
| 4 HRS | 40 | 9.05 |
| 5 HRS | 8 | 1.81 |
| 6 + HRS | 6 | 1.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which best describes your household? | ||
| prt7 | Frequency | Percent |
| SINGLE PARENT | 77 | 17.30 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-M/F | 288 | 64.72 |
| 2 PRT HSHLD-STEP | 56 | 12.58 |
| OTHER | 24 | 5.39 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
| prt8 | Frequency | Percent |
| WHITE (N-HISPC) | 424 | 96.15 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 6 | 1.36 |
| HISPANIC | 7 | 1.59 |
| MULTI-RACIAL | 4 | 0.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| How many children in your household are under 18 years old? |
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| prt9 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 7 | 1.58 |
| 1 | 94 | 21.22 |
| 2 | 184 | 41.53 |
| 3 | 97 | 21.90 |
| 4 | 42 | 9.48 |
| 5 | 12 | 2.71 |
| 6 | 7 | 1.58 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Vocational Education | ||
| prt10a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 422 | 94.62 |
| YES | 24 | 5.38 |
| Gifted/Talented Program | ||
| prt10b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 397 | 89.01 |
| YES | 49 | 10.99 |
| Title I Services | ||
| prt10c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 406 | 91.03 |
| YES | 40 | 8.97 |
| Special Education | ||
| prt10d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 407 | 91.26 |
| YES | 39 | 8.74 |
| Which category best describes your age? |
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| prt11 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 30 | 63 | 14.22 |
| 30 - 39 | 200 | 45.15 |
| 40 - 49 | 151 | 34.09 |
| 50 - 59 | 23 | 5.19 |
| 60 OR OVER | 6 | 1.35 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 71 | 16.40 |
| 2 YR COLL/TECH | 106 | 24.48 |
| 4 YR COLLEGE | 210 | 48.50 |
| OTHER | 46 | 10.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| Which best describes your level of education? |
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| prt13 | Frequency | Percent |
| ELEM. SCHOOL | 2 | 0.45 |
| SOME HIGH SCHOOL | 56 | 12.67 |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRAD | 174 | 39.37 |
| SOME COLLEGE | 118 | 26.70 |
| COLLEGE GRADUATE | 70 | 15.84 |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL | 22 | 4.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| Which category best describes the total annual income of your household? |
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| prt14 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER $ 10,000 | 49 | 11.64 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 | 64 | 15.20 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | 66 | 15.68 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | 80 | 19.00 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 59 | 14.01 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 38 | 9.03 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 24 | 5.70 |
| OVER $70,000 | 41 | 9.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 25 |
| Which of the following best describes your child's grades so far in school? |
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| prt15 | Frequency | Percent |
| MOSTLY A | 161 | 37.10 |
| HALF A & B | 105 | 24.19 |
| MOSTLY B | 28 | 6.45 |
| HALF B & C | 55 | 12.67 |
| MOSTLY C | 16 | 3.69 |
| HALF C & D | 7 | 1.61 |
| MOSTLY D | 4 | 0.92 |
| GRADE NOT GIVEN | 58 | 13.36 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| 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 | 230 | 54.12 |
| GOTTEN WORSE | 38 | 8.94 |
| STAYED THE SAME | 157 | 36.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 21 |
| How much time does your child spend on homework each day? |
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| prt17 | Frequency | Percent |
| DOESNT HAVE ANY | 83 | 18.65 |
| DOESNT DO IT | 2 | 0.45 |
| 1/2 HR OR LESS | 129 | 28.99 |
| 1 HR | 165 | 37.08 |
| 2 HRS | 44 | 9.89 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 22 | 4.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Talked to your child's teacher. | ||
| PRT18a | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 30 | 6.82 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 182 | 41.36 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 107 | 24.32 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 60 | 13.64 |
| 11+ TIMES | 61 | 13.86 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Gone to an open house at school. | ||
| PRT18b | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 36 | 8.20 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 334 | 76.08 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 56 | 12.76 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 8 | 1.82 |
| 11+ TIMES | 5 | 1.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| Attended parent/teacher meetings. | ||
| PRT18c | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 71 | 16.10 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 241 | 54.65 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 101 | 22.90 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 20 | 4.54 |
| 11+ TIMES | 8 | 1.81 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Visited the school on your own. | ||
| PRT18d | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 76 | 17.39 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 142 | 32.49 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 96 | 21.97 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 38 | 8.70 |
| 11+ TIMES | 85 | 19.45 |
| Frequency Missing = 9 |
| Helped with after-school activities. | ||
| PRT18e | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 245 | 55.56 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 100 | 22.68 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 40 | 9.07 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 16 | 3.63 |
| 11+ TIMES | 40 | 9.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Helped with classroom learning. | ||
| PRT18f | Frequency | Percent |
| NEVER | 337 | 76.59 |
| ONCE/TWICE | 52 | 11.82 |
| 3-5 TIMES | 16 | 3.64 |
| 5-10 TIMES | 9 | 2.05 |
| 11+ TIMES | 26 | 5.91 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| 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 | 41 | 9.43 |
| B | 175 | 40.23 |
| C | 141 | 32.41 |
| D | 37 | 8.51 |
| F | 5 | 1.15 |
| DONT KNOW | 36 | 8.28 |
| Frequency Missing = 11 |
| 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 | 6 | 1.37 |
| B | 91 | 20.78 |
| C | 175 | 39.95 |
| D | 48 | 10.96 |
| F | 13 | 2.97 |
| DONT KNOW | 105 | 23.97 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| I know the first name of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 38 | 8.60 |
| YES | 404 | 91.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I know the parents of 5 or more of my child's closest friends. |
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| prt21b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 120 | 27.21 |
| YES | 321 | 72.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I enforce family rules about how many hours our child can watch TV. |
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| prt21c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 131 | 29.57 |
| YES | 312 | 70.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have expectations for our child to maintain a certain grade average. |
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| prt21d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 22 | 4.98 |
| YES | 420 | 95.02 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I enforce family rules for our child about doing homework. |
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| prt21e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 13 | 2.93 |
| YES | 430 | 97.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has a computer at home to use for school work. |
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| prt21f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 131 | 29.57 |
| YES | 312 | 70.43 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| My child has access to the internet at home. |
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| prt21g | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 198 | 45.00 |
| YES | 242 | 55.00 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Talk to your child about his/her experiences in school. |
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| prt22a | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 2 | 0.45 |
| RARELY | 5 | 1.13 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 45 | 10.14 |
| REGULARLY | 392 | 88.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for high school classes |
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| prt22b | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 83 | 18.82 |
| RARELY | 69 | 15.65 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 151 | 34.24 |
| REGULARLY | 138 | 31.29 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| Talk to your child about his/her plans for after high school. |
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| prt22c | Frequency | Percent |
| NOT AT ALL | 46 | 10.45 |
| RARELY | 43 | 9.77 |
| OCCASIONALLY | 185 | 42.05 |
| REGULARLY | 166 | 37.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Parent Frequency Distribution Report |
| SEYMOUR R-II 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. | 54 | 12.3 | 223 | 50.9 | 111 | 25.3 | 41 | 9.4 | 9 | 2.1 | 8 |
| 24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. | 86 | 19.7 | 252 | 57.7 | 68 | 15.6 | 21 | 4.8 | 10 | 2.3 | 9 |
| 25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. | 78 | 18.0 | 239 | 55.2 | 100 | 23.1 | 14 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.5 | 13 |
| 26 - My child likes attending this school. | 149 | 33.8 | 210 | 47.6 | 54 | 12.2 | 16 | 3.6 | 12 | 2.7 | 5 |
| 27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. | 177 | 40.5 | 210 | 48.1 | 30 | 6.9 | 14 | 3.2 | 6 | 1.4 | 9 |
| 28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. | 89 | 20.4 | 243 | 55.7 | 83 | 19.0 | 18 | 4.1 | 3 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. | 89 | 20.7 | 214 | 49.9 | 100 | 23.3 | 20 | 4.7 | 6 | 1.4 | 17 |
| 30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. | 142 | 32.6 | 233 | 53.6 | 42 | 9.7 | 16 | 3.7 | 2 | 0.5 | 11 |
| 31 - I feel my child is safe at school. | 123 | 27.9 | 231 | 52.4 | 70 | 15.9 | 14 | 3.2 | 3 | 0.7 | 5 |
| 32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. | 134 | 30.7 | 240 | 54.9 | 50 | 11.4 | 12 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.2 | 9 |
| 33 - My child's school building is in good condition. | 131 | 29.6 | 245 | 55.4 | 42 | 9.5 | 13 | 2.9 | 11 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. | 70 | 16.1 | 172 | 39.4 | 131 | 30.0 | 51 | 11.7 | 12 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. | 57 | 13.0 | 172 | 39.3 | 132 | 30.1 | 49 | 11.2 | 28 | 6.4 | 8 |
| 36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. | 35 | 8.0 | 49 | 11.2 | 102 | 23.2 | 155 | 35.3 | 98 | 22.3 | 7 |
| 37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 49 | 11.3 | 205 | 47.2 | 118 | 27.2 | 45 | 10.4 | 17 | 3.9 | 12 |
| 38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. | 112 | 25.4 | 225 | 51.0 | 83 | 18.8 | 17 | 3.9 | 4 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. | 35 | 7.9 | 124 | 28.1 | 201 | 45.6 | 55 | 12.5 | 26 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. | 187 | 42.4 | 185 | 42.0 | 54 | 12.2 | 11 | 2.5 | 4 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. | 63 | 14.5 | 199 | 45.9 | 131 | 30.2 | 34 | 7.8 | 7 | 1.6 | 12 |
| 42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. | 129 | 29.5 | 248 | 56.8 | 57 | 13.0 | 3 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 47 | 11.0 | 167 | 38.9 | 182 | 42.4 | 26 | 6.1 | 7 | 1.6 | 17 |
| 44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. | 94 | 21.4 | 199 | 45.3 | 124 | 28.2 | 15 | 3.4 | 7 | 1.6 | 7 |
| 45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. | 102 | 23.3 | 188 | 43.0 | 110 | 25.2 | 26 | 5.9 | 11 | 2.5 | 9 |
| 46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 82 | 18.9 | 180 | 41.5 | 130 | 30.0 | 29 | 6.7 | 13 | 3.0 | 12 |
| 47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. | 98 | 22.3 | 231 | 52.5 | 82 | 18.6 | 19 | 4.3 | 10 | 2.3 | 6 |
| 48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. | 107 | 24.4 | 265 | 60.4 | 56 | 12.8 | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. | 119 | 27.3 | 265 | 60.8 | 46 | 10.6 | 6 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. | 39 | 9.0 | 153 | 35.3 | 185 | 42.7 | 43 | 9.9 | 13 | 3.0 | 13 |
| 51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. | 122 | 27.8 | 204 | 46.5 | 102 | 23.2 | 10 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.2 | 7 |
| 52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement | 46 | 10.7 | 140 | 32.6 | 218 | 50.7 | 23 | 5.3 | 3 | 0.7 | 16 |
| 53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. | 52 | 11.8 | 240 | 54.7 | 101 | 23.0 | 34 | 7.7 | 12 | 2.7 | 7 |
| 54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. | 61 | 13.9 | 209 | 47.6 | 108 | 24.6 | 52 | 11.8 | 9 | 2.1 | 7 |
| 55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. | 110 | 25.0 | 222 | 50.5 | 78 | 17.7 | 25 | 5.7 | 5 | 1.1 | 6 |
| 56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. | 65 | 14.9 | 167 | 38.2 | 120 | 27.5 | 67 | 15.3 | 18 | 4.1 | 9 |
| 57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. | 74 | 16.7 | 277 | 62.4 | 65 | 14.6 | 26 | 5.9 | 2 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. | 54 | 12.3 | 180 | 41.0 | 152 | 34.6 | 39 | 8.9 | 14 | 3.2 | 7 |
| 59 - My child has fun learning. | 88 | 20.0 | 213 | 48.3 | 100 | 22.7 | 29 | 6.6 | 11 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 60 - The community is proud of this school. | 85 | 19.5 | 222 | 51.0 | 103 | 23.7 | 17 | 3.9 | 8 | 1.8 | 11 |
| 61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. | 87 | 19.6 | 198 | 44.7 | 78 | 17.6 | 64 | 14.4 | 16 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 62 - I believe my child can do well in school. | 229 | 51.6 | 198 | 44.6 | 16 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 63 - Other children are friendly to my child. | 117 | 26.4 | 237 | 53.5 | 65 | 14.7 | 20 | 4.5 | 4 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. | 138 | 31.1 | 212 | 47.7 | 72 | 16.2 | 20 | 4.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. | 91 | 20.5 | 214 | 48.3 | 100 | 22.6 | 29 | 6.5 | 9 | 2.0 | 3 |
| 66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. | 138 | 31.2 | 254 | 57.5 | 44 | 10.0 | 5 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 4 |
| 67 - My child is treated fairly at school. | 101 | 23.0 | 224 | 51.0 | 74 | 16.9 | 23 | 5.2 | 17 | 3.9 | 7 |
| 68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 68 | 15.5 | 176 | 40.0 | 123 | 28.0 | 50 | 11.4 | 23 | 5.2 | 6 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 14, 2006 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |