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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 25 26.60
2ND 15 15.96
3RD 12 12.77
4TH 12 12.77
5TH 12 12.77
6TH 15 15.96
10TH 1 1.06
11TH 1 1.06
12TH 1 1.06

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 44 47.83
Girl 48 52.17

Frequency Missing = 2


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 76 80.85
FATHER 14 14.89
STEPMOTHER 1 1.06
STEPFATHER 1 1.06
GRANDMOTHER 1 1.06
OTHER RELATIVE 1 1.06

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 5.38
1 16 17.20
2 72 77.42

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 26 27.66
5 - 10 YRS 21 22.34
11 - 15 YRS 12 12.77
OVER 15 YRS 35 37.23

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 39 41.49
2 HRS 36 38.30
3 HRS 14 14.89
4 HRS 5 5.32

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 8 8.51
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 66 70.21
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 14 14.89
OTHER 6 6.38

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 91 97.85
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 2.15

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 11 11.70
2 40 42.55
3 26 27.66
4 15 15.96
5 2 2.13

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 79 84.04
YES 15 15.96

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 91 96.81
YES 3 3.19

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 86 91.49
YES 8 8.51

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 94 100.00

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 12 12.77
30 - 39 60 63.83
40 - 49 20 21.28
50 - 59 2 2.13

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 5 5.68
2 YR COLL/TECH 20 22.73
4 YR COLLEGE 56 63.64
MILITARY 4 4.55
OTHER 3 3.41

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 8.51
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 23 24.47
SOME COLLEGE 30 31.91
COLLEGE GRADUATE 19 20.21
GRADUATE SCHOOL 14 14.89

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 5 5.32
10,000 - 19,999 11 11.70
20,000 - 29,999 11 11.70
30,000 - 39,999 17 18.09
40,000 - 49,999 8 8.51
50,000 - 59,999 16 17.02
60,000 - 69,999 7 7.45
OVER $70,000 19 20.21

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 47 52.22
HALF A & B 16 17.78
MOSTLY B 6 6.67
HALF B & C 7 7.78
MOSTLY C 4 4.44
HALF C & D 2 2.22
GRADE NOT GIVEN 8 8.89

Frequency Missing = 4


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 69 81.18
GOTTEN WORSE 4 4.71
STAYED THE SAME 12 14.12

Frequency Missing = 9


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 1.11
1/2 HR OR LESS 38 42.22
1 HR 30 33.33
2 HRS 13 14.44
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 8.89

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 84 94.38
2 HRS 5 5.62

Frequency Missing = 5


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 1.09
ONCE/TWICE 27 29.35
3-5 TIMES 32 34.78
5-10 TIMES 19 20.65
11+ TIMES 13 14.13

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 9.78
ONCE/TWICE 57 61.96
3-5 TIMES 23 25.00
5-10 TIMES 1 1.09
11+ TIMES 2 2.17

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 4.35
ONCE/TWICE 56 60.87
3-5 TIMES 26 28.26
5-10 TIMES 4 4.35
11+ TIMES 2 2.17

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 10.99
ONCE/TWICE 34 37.36
3-5 TIMES 25 27.47
5-10 TIMES 10 10.99
11+ TIMES 12 13.19

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 20.65
ONCE/TWICE 34 36.96
3-5 TIMES 19 20.65
5-10 TIMES 11 11.96
11+ TIMES 9 9.78

Frequency Missing = 2


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 42 47.19
B 24 26.97
C 14 15.73
D 3 3.37
DONT KNOW 6 6.74

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 2 2.22
10-15 mins 26 28.89
20-30 mins 45 50.00
about one hour 13 14.44
2 hours or more 4 4.44

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 7 7.61
YES 85 92.39

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 19 20.65
YES 73 79.35

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 12 13.04
YES 80 86.96

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
YES 92 100.00

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 32 34.78
YES 60 65.22

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 1.09
OCCASIONALLY 3 3.26
REGULARLY 88 95.65

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 27 29.35
RARELY 20 21.74
OCCASIONALLY 29 31.52
REGULARLY 16 17.39

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 18 19.57
RARELY 21 22.83
OCCASIONALLY 31 33.70
REGULARLY 22 23.91

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 45 49.45
YES-VIA OTHER 15 16.48
YES-VIA MEDICAID 27 29.67
NO MED INS 4 4.40

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ADAIR CO. ELEM., 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. 41 44.6 35 38.0 12 13.0 4 4.3 0 0.0 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 23 25.0 38 41.3 21 22.8 10 10.9 0 0.0 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 30 32.6 44 47.8 14 15.2 3 3.3 1 1.1 2
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 33 35.9 49 53.3 10 10.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 21 23.1 32 35.2 23 25.3 12 13.2 3 3.3 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 31 34.1 46 50.5 11 12.1 3 3.3 0 0.0 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 33 35.9 50 54.3 8 8.7 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 1.1 3 3.3 14 15.6 24 26.7 48 53.3 4
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 19 20.9 34 37.4 28 30.8 9 9.9 1 1.1 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 25 27.2 40 43.5 20 21.7 3 3.3 4 4.3 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 31 33.7 41 44.6 13 14.1 7 7.6 0 0.0 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 31 33.7 46 50.0 11 12.0 3 3.3 1 1.1 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 41 44.6 41 44.6 5 5.4 2 2.2 3 3.3 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 42 45.7 44 47.8 4 4.3 2 2.2 0 0.0 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 40 43.5 45 48.9 6 6.5 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 32 34.8 49 53.3 10 10.9 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 33 35.9 41 44.6 10 10.9 8 8.7 0 0.0 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 47 51.1 44 47.8 1 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 28 30.4 32 34.8 20 21.7 12 13.0 0 0.0 2
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 28 30.4 40 43.5 14 15.2 8 8.7 2 2.2 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 3 3.3 12 13.0 9 9.8 15 16.3 53 57.6 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 39 42.4 45 48.9 4 4.3 4 4.3 0 0.0 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 25 27.2 40 43.5 14 15.2 13 14.1 0 0.0 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 17 18.5 51 55.4 17 18.5 6 6.5 1 1.1 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 25 27.2 49 53.3 12 13.0 6 6.5 0 0.0 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 33 36.3 49 53.8 8 8.8 1 1.1 0 0.0 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 32 35.2 43 47.3 12 13.2 3 3.3 1 1.1 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 42 44.7 42 44.7 9 9.6 1 1.1 0 0.0 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 36 38.3 49 52.1 7 7.4 2 2.1 0 0.0 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 57 60.6 36 38.3 1 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 41 43.6 44 46.8 8 8.5 1 1.1 0 0.0 0
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 11 11.8 25 26.9 46 49.5 10 10.8 1 1.1 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 25 26.9 44 47.3 19 20.4 4 4.3 1 1.1 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 15 16.1 22 23.7 53 57.0 2 2.2 1 1.1 1
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 8 8.7 24 26.1 42 45.7 16 17.4 2 2.2 2

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