MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ST. LOUIS CITY School district

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 2458 18.79
2ND 1208 9.23
3RD 1300 9.94
4TH 1362 10.41
5TH 1412 10.79
6TH 1162 8.88
7TH 1150 8.79
8TH 966 7.38
9TH 736 5.63
10TH 529 4.04
11TH 408 3.12
12TH 393 3.00

Frequency Missing = 323

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 5764 46.38
Girl 6663 53.62

Frequency Missing = 980

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 10822 82.95
FATHER 1188 9.11
STEPMOTHER 70 0.54
STEPFATHER 58 0.44
GRANDMOTHER 542 4.15
GRANDFATHER 34 0.26
OTHER RELATIVE 278 2.13
UNRELATED 55 0.42

Frequency Missing = 360

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 2452 18.66
1 6750 51.38
2 3558 27.08
3 OR MORE 378 2.88

Frequency Missing = 269

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 6044 46.39
5 - 10 YRS 3026 23.23
11 - 15 YRS 986 7.57
OVER 15 YRS 2972 22.81

Frequency Missing = 379

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 2147 16.30
2 HRS 4018 30.50
3 HRS 3227 24.50
4 HRS 2206 16.75
5 HRS 961 7.30
6 + HRS 613 4.65

Frequency Missing = 235

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 7067 53.73
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 4253 32.33
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 1137 8.64
OTHER 696 5.29

Frequency Missing = 254

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 2325 17.85
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 9696 74.44
ASIAN 350 2.69
AMERICAN INDIAN 75 0.58
HISPANIC 281 2.16
MULTI-RACIAL 299 2.30

Frequency Missing = 381

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 284 2.18
1 2421 18.60
2 3940 30.27
3 3004 23.08
4 1738 13.35
5 810 6.22
6 444 3.41
7 OR MORE 375 2.88

Frequency Missing = 391

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 10203 76.10
YES 3204 23.90
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 12069 90.02
YES 1338 9.98
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 12735 94.99
YES 672 5.01
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 11928 88.97
YES 1479 11.03
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 3084 23.49
30 - 39 5842 44.49
40 - 49 3179 24.21
50 - 59 768 5.85
60 OR OVER 257 1.96

Frequency Missing = 277

 

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 1587 12.34
2 YR COLL/TECH 2178 16.94
4 YR COLLEGE 8019 62.37
OTHER 1073 8.35

Frequency Missing = 550

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 549 4.24
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 2506 19.36
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 3838 29.65
SOME COLLEGE 3889 30.05
COLLEGE GRADUATE 1549 11.97
GRADUATE SCHOOL 612 4.73

Frequency Missing = 464

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 4581 36.21
10,000 - 19,999 2800 22.13
20,000 - 29,999 2137 16.89
30,000 - 39,999 1210 9.57
40,000 - 49,999 713 5.64
50,000 - 59,999 412 3.26
60,000 - 69,999 296 2.34
OVER $70,000 501 3.96

Frequency Missing = 757

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 2075 16.02
HALF A & B 3234 24.97
MOSTLY B 1022 7.89
HALF B & C 2276 17.57
MOSTLY C 865 6.68
HALF C & D 607 4.69
MOSTLY D 133 1.03
BELOW D 86 0.66
GRADE NOT GIVEN 2654 20.49

Frequency Missing = 455

 

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 4814 37.89
GOTTEN WORSE 3609 28.41
STAYED THE SAME 4282 33.70

Frequency Missing = 702

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 441 3.35
DOESNT DO IT 55 0.42
1/2 HR OR LESS 2306 17.54
1 HR 6193 47.11
2 HRS 3034 23.08
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1118 8.50

Frequency Missing = 260

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1033 7.90
ONCE/TWICE 3839 29.36
3-5 TIMES 3892 29.76
5-10 TIMES 1942 14.85
11+ TIMES 2370 18.12

Frequency Missing = 331

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 3299 25.53
ONCE/TWICE 5854 45.31
3-5 TIMES 2584 20.00
5-10 TIMES 632 4.89
11+ TIMES 552 4.27

Frequency Missing = 486

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2388 18.46
ONCE/TWICE 4323 33.43
3-5 TIMES 4119 31.85
5-10 TIMES 1135 8.78
11+ TIMES 968 7.48

Frequency Missing = 474

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 2008 15.45
ONCE/TWICE 4104 31.57
3-5 TIMES 3061 23.55
5-10 TIMES 1530 11.77
11+ TIMES 2296 17.66

Frequency Missing = 408

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 8692 67.03
ONCE/TWICE 2316 17.86
3-5 TIMES 972 7.50
5-10 TIMES 378 2.92
11+ TIMES 609 4.70

Frequency Missing = 440

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 8420 64.95
ONCE/TWICE 2387 18.41
3-5 TIMES 995 7.68
5-10 TIMES 425 3.28
11+ TIMES 736 5.68

Frequency Missing = 444

 

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 1195 9.20
B 2640 20.32
C 4291 33.02
D 1937 14.91
F 797 6.13
DONT KNOW 2134 16.42

Frequency Missing = 413

 

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 780 5.97
B 2170 16.61
C 4263 32.63
D 1537 11.77
F 657 5.03
DONT KNOW 3656 27.99

Frequency Missing = 344

 

I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 2906 22.13
YES 10225 77.87

Frequency Missing = 276

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 6550 50.01
YES 6548 49.99

Frequency Missing = 309

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 3047 23.24
YES 10062 76.76

Frequency Missing = 298

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 861 6.60
YES 12186 93.40

Frequency Missing = 360

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 468 3.57
YES 12631 96.43

Frequency Missing = 308

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 6982 53.22
YES 6138 46.78

Frequency Missing = 287

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 8040 61.64
YES 5004 38.36

Frequency Missing = 363

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 132 1.00
RARELY 575 4.37
OCCASIONALLY 2049 15.59
REGULARLY 10387 79.03

Frequency Missing = 264

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1783 13.69
RARELY 1916 14.71
OCCASIONALLY 3839 29.47
REGULARLY 5488 42.13

Frequency Missing = 381

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1400 10.73
RARELY 1654 12.68
OCCASIONALLY 3777 28.96
REGULARLY 6213 47.63

Frequency Missing = 363

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 

 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
ST. LOUIS CITY 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. 2,746 21.2 5,875 45.4 3,416 26.4 600 4.6 302 2.3 468
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 3,472 27.0 6,664 51.8 2,061 16.0 483 3.8 197 1.5 530
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 3,055 24.0 5,961 46.8 2,951 23.2 560 4.4 208 1.6 672
26 - My child likes attending this school. 5,084 39.4 5,419 42.0 1,616 12.5 456 3.5 321 2.5 511
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 5,079 39.5 5,570 43.3 1,692 13.2 343 2.7 177 1.4 546
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 3,883 30.3 5,823 45.5 2,544 19.9 371 2.9 183 1.4 603
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 2,386 18.9 4,901 38.8 3,689 29.2 1,169 9.2 495 3.9 767
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 4,096 32.0 6,155 48.0 2,016 15.7 421 3.3 131 1.0 588
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 3,459 26.8 5,718 44.3 2,696 20.9 665 5.2 373 2.9 496
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 4,414 34.4 6,280 49.0 1,768 13.8 225 1.8 129 1.0 591
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 3,422 26.7 5,304 41.4 2,649 20.7 984 7.7 446 3.5 602
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 1,463 11.5 2,649 20.9 4,101 32.4 2,629 20.8 1,825 14.4 740
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 2,447 19.2 5,360 42.0 3,843 30.1 742 5.8 380 3.0 635
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 2,038 16.0 2,137 16.7 2,511 19.7 3,641 28.5 2,436 19.1 644
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 1,009 8.0 2,634 20.8 4,330 34.2 2,867 22.6 1,831 14.5 736
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 4,666 36.7 5,722 45.0 1,820 14.3 355 2.8 162 1.3 682
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 1,601 12.6 3,313 26.2 4,590 36.2 1,606 12.7 1,554 12.3 743
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 6,892 53.9 4,471 35.0 1,133 8.9 170 1.3 118 0.9 623
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 4,079 32.1 5,473 43.1 2,508 19.7 440 3.5 199 1.6 708
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 4,927 38.9 5,435 42.9 2,039 16.1 166 1.3 100 0.8 740
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 2,327 18.8 4,867 39.3 4,525 36.6 451 3.6 200 1.6 1,037
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 3,309 26.0 5,466 43.0 3,441 27.1 332 2.6 160 1.3 699
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 3,167 24.9 5,179 40.7 3,422 26.9 623 4.9 328 2.6 688
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 2,927 23.2 5,377 42.7 3,541 28.1 538 4.3 214 1.7 810
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 3,406 26.7 6,030 47.2 2,802 21.9 369 2.9 165 1.3 635
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 4,308 33.8 6,513 51.1 1,599 12.5 249 2.0 84 0.7 654
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 4,698 36.9 6,361 50.0 1,479 11.6 136 1.1 58 0.5 675
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 2,338 18.7 4,647 37.1 4,416 35.2 875 7.0 256 2.0 875
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 2,688 21.5 4,937 39.4 4,035 32.2 579 4.6 284 2.3 884
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 2,396 19.0 4,822 38.3 4,607 36.6 536 4.3 225 1.8 821
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 2,768 21.9 6,031 47.7 2,960 23.4 662 5.2 231 1.8 755
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 3,009 23.8 5,617 44.3 2,990 23.6 785 6.2 267 2.1 739
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 4,226 33.3 5,072 40.0 2,425 19.1 746 5.9 226 1.8 712
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 2,964 23.4 5,120 40.4 2,776 21.9 1,276 10.1 540 4.3 731
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 3,529 27.6 6,160 48.2 2,387 18.7 538 4.2 159 1.2 634
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 2,567 20.3 4,752 37.6 3,576 28.3 989 7.8 762 6.0 761
59 - My child has fun learning. 3,957 31.1 5,979 46.9 2,233 17.5 412 3.2 155 1.2 671
60 - The community is proud of this school. 2,763 22.0 4,489 35.7 4,172 33.2 755 6.0 395 3.1 833
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 2,957 23.4 5,019 39.7 2,981 23.6 1,188 9.4 492 3.9 770
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 7,943 62.0 4,239 33.1 507 4.0 58 0.5 74 0.6 586
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 3,265 25.6 5,968 46.9 2,751 21.6 533 4.2 217 1.7 673
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 4,114 32.6 5,592 44.3 2,627 20.8 208 1.6 87 0.7 779
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 3,036 24.1 5,249 41.7 3,465 27.5 601 4.8 241 1.9 815
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 4,947 39.0 5,946 46.9 1,633 12.9 103 0.8 57 0.4 721
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 3,390 26.8 6,207 49.1 2,526 20.0 344 2.7 175 1.4 765
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 1,885 14.9 3,292 26.1 4,519 35.8 1,802 14.3 1,118 8.9 791

Data Collected in Fall, 2003
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education