Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ADAIR CO. R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 25 17.24
2ND 15 10.34
3RD 12 8.28
4TH 12 8.28
5TH 12 8.28
6TH 15 10.34
7TH 9 6.21
8TH 14 9.66
9TH 13 8.97
10TH 6 4.14
11TH 7 4.83
12TH 5 3.45

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 71 49.65
Girl 72 50.35

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 122 83.56
FATHER 17 11.64
STEPMOTHER 2 1.37
STEPFATHER 1 0.68
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.37
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.37

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 5.56
1 30 20.83
2 105 72.92
3 OR MORE 1 0.69

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 32 22.07
5 - 10 YRS 28 19.31
11 - 15 YRS 27 18.62
OVER 15 YRS 58 40.00

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 54 37.24
2 HRS 60 41.38
3 HRS 24 16.55
4 HRS 7 4.83

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 12 8.28
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 104 71.72
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 20 13.79
OTHER 9 6.21

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 141 98.60
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 1.40

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 33 22.76
2 54 37.24
3 34 23.45
4 20 13.79
5 2 1.38
7 OR MORE 2 1.38

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 118 80.82
YES 28 19.18

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 142 97.26
YES 4 2.74

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 134 91.78
YES 12 8.22

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 145 99.32
YES 1 0.68

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 12 8.33
30 - 39 79 54.86
40 - 49 45 31.25
50 - 59 7 4.86
60 OR OVER 1 0.69

Frequency Missing = 2


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 7 5.04
2 YR COLL/TECH 29 20.86
4 YR COLLEGE 90 64.75
MILITARY 7 5.04
OTHER 6 4.32

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 5.52
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 38 26.21
SOME COLLEGE 48 33.10
COLLEGE GRADUATE 30 20.69
GRADUATE SCHOOL 21 14.48

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 5 3.50
10,000 - 19,999 15 10.49
20,000 - 29,999 20 13.99
30,000 - 39,999 22 15.38
40,000 - 49,999 16 11.19
50,000 - 59,999 27 18.88
60,000 - 69,999 12 8.39
OVER $70,000 26 18.18

Frequency Missing = 3


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 70 49.65
HALF A & B 34 24.11
MOSTLY B 9 6.38
HALF B & C 13 9.22
MOSTLY C 4 2.84
HALF C & D 3 2.13
GRADE NOT GIVEN 8 5.67

Frequency Missing = 5


Would you say that public schools in this community have improved from five years ago, gotten worse, or stayed the same?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 97 70.80
GOTTEN WORSE 5 3.65
STAYED THE SAME 35 25.55

Frequency Missing = 9


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 5 3.52
1/2 HR OR LESS 40 28.17
1 HR 61 42.96
2 HRS 23 16.20
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 9.15

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 127 90.07
2 HRS 12 8.51
3 HRS 1 0.71
4 HRS 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 5


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 2.08
ONCE/TWICE 49 34.03
3-5 TIMES 47 32.64
5-10 TIMES 26 18.06
11+ TIMES 19 13.19

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 10.49
ONCE/TWICE 93 65.03
3-5 TIMES 30 20.98
5-10 TIMES 2 1.40
11+ TIMES 3 2.10

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 5.56
ONCE/TWICE 96 66.67
3-5 TIMES 34 23.61
5-10 TIMES 4 2.78
11+ TIMES 2 1.39

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 9.79
ONCE/TWICE 53 37.06
3-5 TIMES 37 25.87
5-10 TIMES 17 11.89
11+ TIMES 22 15.38

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 15.49
ONCE/TWICE 52 36.62
3-5 TIMES 31 21.83
5-10 TIMES 19 13.38
11+ TIMES 18 12.68

Frequency Missing = 4


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,
prt20 Frequency Percent
A 55 39.01
B 48 34.04
C 26 18.44
D 5 3.55
DONT KNOW 7 4.96

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 7 4.93
10-15 mins 38 26.76
20-30 mins 66 46.48
about one hour 22 15.49
2 hours or more 9 6.34

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 8 5.56
YES 136 94.44

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 24 16.67
YES 120 83.33

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 25 17.36
YES 119 82.64

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.39
YES 142 98.61

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 42 29.37
YES 101 70.63

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.69
OCCASIONALLY 12 8.33
REGULARLY 131 90.97

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 29 20.14
RARELY 25 17.36
OCCASIONALLY 48 33.33
REGULARLY 42 29.17

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 20 13.89
RARELY 24 16.67
OCCASIONALLY 52 36.11
REGULARLY 48 33.33

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 70 50.72
YES-VIA OTHER 27 19.57
YES-VIA MEDICAID 36 26.09
NO MED INS 5 3.62

Frequency Missing = 8


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated October 22, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ADAIR CO. R-II School District

  Strongly
Agree		 Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree		  
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
25 - The school recognizes the accomplishments of my child. 52 36.1 64 44.4 24 16.7 4 2.8 0 0.0 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 27 18.8 60 41.7 39 27.1 15 10.4 3 2.1 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 35 24.3 80 55.6 22 15.3 5 3.5 2 1.4 2
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 42 29.2 88 61.1 14 9.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 24 16.8 52 36.4 35 24.5 27 18.9 5 3.5 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 37 26.2 70 49.6 23 16.3 10 7.1 1 0.7 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 44 30.8 81 56.6 16 11.2 2 1.4 0 0.0 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.7 4 2.8 21 14.9 48 34.0 67 47.5 5
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 21 14.7 58 40.6 48 33.6 13 9.1 3 2.1 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 32 22.4 67 46.9 30 21.0 7 4.9 7 4.9 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 34 23.8 74 51.7 23 16.1 11 7.7 1 0.7 3
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 40 27.8 74 51.4 22 15.3 7 4.9 1 0.7 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 59 41.0 65 45.1 8 5.6 7 4.9 5 3.5 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 62 43.1 73 50.7 5 3.5 3 2.1 1 0.7 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 52 36.1 78 54.2 13 9.0 1 0.7 0 0.0 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 44 30.6 84 58.3 13 9.0 2 1.4 1 0.7 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 40 28.0 70 49.0 23 16.1 10 7.0 0 0.0 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 57 39.9 78 54.5 7 4.9 1 0.7 0 0.0 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 35 24.5 59 41.3 32 22.4 17 11.9 0 0.0 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 30 21.0 67 46.9 21 14.7 20 14.0 5 3.5 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 4 2.8 17 11.9 16 11.2 33 23.1 73 51.0 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 55 38.2 72 50.0 10 6.9 6 4.2 1 0.7 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 33 23.1 72 50.3 23 16.1 15 10.5 0 0.0 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 18 12.6 75 52.4 40 28.0 9 6.3 1 0.7 3
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 31 21.5 73 50.7 30 20.8 9 6.3 1 0.7 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 42 29.6 82 57.7 15 10.6 3 2.1 0 0.0 4
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 42 29.6 75 52.8 19 13.4 5 3.5 1 0.7 4
52 - The community is proud of this school. 62 42.5 68 46.6 14 9.6 2 1.4 0 0.0 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 46 31.5 80 54.8 14 9.6 6 4.1 0 0.0 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 87 59.6 53 36.3 6 4.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 54 37.2 75 51.7 15 10.3 1 0.7 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 15 10.3 46 31.7 64 44.1 18 12.4 2 1.4 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 32 22.1 67 46.2 36 24.8 6 4.1 4 2.8 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 21 14.6 46 31.9 72 50.0 4 2.8 1 0.7 2
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 10 6.9 42 29.2 66 45.8 22 15.3 4 2.8 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated October 22, 2007