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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 63 18.05
2ND 18 5.16
3RD 32 9.17
4TH 26 7.45
5TH 35 10.03
6TH 26 7.45
7TH 27 7.74
8TH 31 8.88
9TH 41 11.75
10TH 32 9.17
11TH 11 3.15
12TH 7 2.01

Frequency Missing = 5

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 182 52.91
Girl 162 47.09

Frequency Missing = 10

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 279 79.71
FATHER 41 11.71
STEPMOTHER 14 4.00
STEPFATHER 2 0.57
GRANDMOTHER 5 1.43
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.57
UNRELATED 7 2.00

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 26 7.39
1 122 34.66
2 191 54.26
3 OR MORE 13 3.69

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 74 20.96
5 - 10 YRS 103 29.18
11 - 15 YRS 38 10.76
OVER 15 YRS 138 39.09

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 93 26.42
2 HRS 129 36.65
3 HRS 85 24.15
4 HRS 34 9.66
5 HRS 8 2.27
6 + HRS 3 0.85

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 49 13.96
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 234 66.67
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 60 17.09
OTHER 8 2.28

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 344 98.29
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.29
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.29
HISPANIC 3 0.86
MULTI-RACIAL 1 0.29

Frequency Missing = 4

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.57
1 82 23.43
2 130 37.14
3 81 23.14
4 40 11.43
5 3 0.86
6 12 3.43

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 316 89.27
YES 38 10.73
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 340 96.05
YES 14 3.95
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 334 94.35
YES 20 5.65
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 333 94.07
YES 21 5.93
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 39 11.11
30 - 39 172 49.00
40 - 49 125 35.61
50 - 59 14 3.99
60 OR OVER 1 0.28

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 48 13.95
2 YR COLL/TECH 77 22.38
4 YR COLLEGE 191 55.52
OTHER 28 8.14

Frequency Missing = 10

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 0.85
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 44 12.54
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 133 37.89
SOME COLLEGE 86 24.50
COLLEGE GRADUATE 54 15.38
GRADUATE SCHOOL 31 8.83

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 32 9.55
10,000 - 19,999 52 15.52
20,000 - 29,999 48 14.33
30,000 - 39,999 91 27.16
40,000 - 49,999 42 12.54
50,000 - 59,999 31 9.25
60,000 - 69,999 19 5.67
OVER $70,000 20 5.97

Frequency Missing = 19

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 130 37.04
HALF A & B 64 18.23
MOSTLY B 36 10.26
HALF B & C 50 14.25
MOSTLY C 18 5.13
HALF C & D 18 5.13
MOSTLY D 8 2.28
BELOW D 6 1.71
GRADE NOT GIVEN 21 5.98

Frequency Missing = 3

 

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 56.23
GOTTEN WORSE 34 9.86
STAYED THE SAME 117 33.91

Frequency Missing = 9

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 66 18.80
DOESNT DO IT 8 2.28
1/2 HR OR LESS 105 29.91
1 HR 113 32.19
2 HRS 41 11.68
MORE THAN 2 HRS 18 5.13

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 6.52
ONCE/TWICE 132 37.39
3-5 TIMES 104 29.46
5-10 TIMES 42 11.90
11+ TIMES 52 14.73

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 34 9.63
ONCE/TWICE 264 74.79
3-5 TIMES 39 11.05
5-10 TIMES 12 3.40
11+ TIMES 4 1.13

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 77 21.81
ONCE/TWICE 197 55.81
3-5 TIMES 63 17.85
5-10 TIMES 12 3.40
11+ TIMES 4 1.13

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 72 20.57
ONCE/TWICE 117 33.43
3-5 TIMES 56 16.00
5-10 TIMES 37 10.57
11+ TIMES 68 19.43

Frequency Missing = 4

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 213 60.17
ONCE/TWICE 82 23.16
3-5 TIMES 26 7.34
5-10 TIMES 12 3.39
11+ TIMES 21 5.93
 
Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 270 76.49
ONCE/TWICE 50 14.16
3-5 TIMES 15 4.25
5-10 TIMES 7 1.98
11+ TIMES 11 3.12

Frequency Missing = 1

 

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 52 14.90
B 152 43.55
C 104 29.80
D 16 4.58
F 7 2.01
DONT KNOW 18 5.16

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 1.15
B 66 18.97
C 153 43.97
D 51 14.66
F 11 3.16
DONT KNOW 63 18.10

Frequency Missing = 6

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 21 5.97
YES 331 94.03

Frequency Missing = 2

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 101 28.86
YES 249 71.14

Frequency Missing = 4

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 109 31.05
YES 242 68.95

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 16 4.56
YES 335 95.44

Frequency Missing = 3

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 26 7.41
YES 325 92.59

Frequency Missing = 3

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 121 34.57
YES 229 65.43

Frequency Missing = 4

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 170 48.43
YES 181 51.57

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.57
RARELY 7 2.01
OCCASIONALLY 56 16.05
REGULARLY 284 81.38

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 55 15.76
RARELY 58 16.62
OCCASIONALLY 124 35.53
REGULARLY 112 32.09

Frequency Missing = 5

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 34 9.71
RARELY 35 10.00
OCCASIONALLY 143 40.86
REGULARLY 138 39.43

Frequency Missing = 4

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

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
MANSFIELD 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. 37 10.6 195 55.7 77 22.0 31 8.9 10 2.9 4
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 65 18.6 217 62.2 49 14.0 9 2.6 9 2.6 5
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 60 17.2 203 58.3 69 19.8 11 3.2 5 1.4 6
26 - My child likes attending this school. 103 29.3 185 52.7 34 9.7 16 4.6 13 3.7 3
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 133 38.0 178 50.9 25 7.1 8 2.3 6 1.7 4
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 82 23.4 204 58.3 49 14.0 10 2.9 5 1.4 4
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 95 27.3 187 53.7 47 13.5 15 4.3 4 1.1 6
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 127 36.3 183 52.3 24 6.9 13 3.7 3 0.9 4
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 35 10.0 198 56.4 79 22.5 28 8.0 11 3.1 3
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 93 26.6 207 59.1 35 10.0 10 2.9 5 1.4 4
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 38 10.9 203 58.3 69 19.8 24 6.9 14 4.0 6
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 40 11.4 147 41.9 116 33.0 34 9.7 14 4.0 3
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 52 14.8 167 47.6 78 22.2 31 8.8 23 6.6 3
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 22 6.3 40 11.4 63 18.0 135 38.6 90 25.7 4
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 27 7.7 154 44.0 115 32.9 41 11.7 13 3.7 4
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 85 24.3 186 53.1 54 15.4 17 4.9 8 2.3 4
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 21 6.0 118 33.9 161 46.3 33 9.5 15 4.3 6
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 180 51.4 138 39.4 22 6.3 8 2.3 2 0.6 4
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 54 15.4 191 54.4 84 23.9 13 3.7 9 2.6 3
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 109 31.1 197 56.1 40 11.4 3 0.9 2 0.6 3
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 54 15.7 158 45.9 114 33.1 16 4.7 2 0.6 10
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 66 18.8 176 50.0 84 23.9 19 5.4 7 2.0 2
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 69 19.7 180 51.4 74 21.1 21 6.0 6 1.7 4
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 53 15.1 179 51.0 84 23.9 25 7.1 10 2.8 3
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 73 20.9 185 52.9 59 16.9 26 7.4 7 2.0 4
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 82 23.4 211 60.3 42 12.0 14 4.0 1 0.3 4
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 98 27.8 207 58.6 42 11.9 3 0.8 3 0.8 1
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 40 11.5 135 38.8 139 39.9 28 8.0 6 1.7 6
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 64 18.4 171 49.1 82 23.6 16 4.6 15 4.3 6
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 41 11.8 135 38.9 150 43.2 14 4.0 7 2.0 7
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 43 12.4 196 56.3 70 20.1 32 9.2 7 2.0 6
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 51 14.7 173 49.9 76 21.9 36 10.4 11 3.2 7
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 82 23.4 179 51.1 68 19.4 14 4.0 7 2.0 4
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 58 16.6 168 48.1 68 19.5 37 10.6 18 5.2 5
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 55 15.7 198 56.4 69 19.7 24 6.8 5 1.4 3
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 35 10.1 175 50.3 115 33.0 17 4.9 6 1.7 6
59 - My child has fun learning. 70 19.9 176 50.1 64 18.2 29 8.3 12 3.4 3
60 - The community is proud of this school. 86 24.5 168 47.9 77 21.9 14 4.0 6 1.7 3
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 71 20.3 162 46.3 59 16.9 44 12.6 14 4.0 4
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 187 53.6 149 42.7 12 3.4 0 0.0 1 0.3 5
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 104 29.8 182 52.1 46 13.2 14 4.0 3 0.9 5
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 102 29.2 170 48.7 55 15.8 17 4.9 5 1.4 5
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 69 19.8 178 51.0 72 20.6 16 4.6 14 4.0 5
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 111 31.9 198 56.9 34 9.8 3 0.9 2 0.6 6
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 84 24.0 188 53.7 54 15.4 18 5.1 6 1.7 4
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 43 12.3 134 38.4 119 34.1 35 10.0 18 5.2 5

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