Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
TARKIO ELEM., TARKIO R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 30 29.41
2ND 12 11.76
3RD 14 13.73
4TH 13 12.75
5TH 9 8.82
6TH 24 23.53

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 43 43.43
Girl 56 56.57

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 79 78.22
FATHER 19 18.81
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.98
GRANDFATHER 1 0.99

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 3.92
1 30 29.41
2 64 62.75
3 OR MORE 4 3.92

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 23 22.55
5 - 10 YRS 22 21.57
11 - 15 YRS 14 13.73
OVER 15 YRS 43 42.16

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 31 30.39
2 HRS 45 44.12
3 HRS 17 16.67
4 HRS 8 7.84
6 + HRS 1 0.98

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 11 10.78
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 73 71.57
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 14 13.73
OTHER 4 3.92

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 101 100.00

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 19 18.63
2 38 37.25
3 31 30.39
4 12 11.76
5 2 1.96

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 99 97.06
YES 3 2.94

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 101 99.02
YES 1 0.98

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 94 92.16
YES 8 7.84

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 97 95.10
YES 5 4.90

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 9 8.82
30 - 39 57 55.88
40 - 49 32 31.37
50 - 59 4 3.92

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 5.15
2 YR COLL/TECH 10 10.31
4 YR COLLEGE 72 74.23
MILITARY 1 1.03
OTHER 9 9.28

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 7 6.93
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 31 30.69
SOME COLLEGE 29 28.71
COLLEGE GRADUATE 24 23.76
GRADUATE SCHOOL 10 9.90

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 5 4.95
10,000 - 19,999 7 6.93
20,000 - 29,999 9 8.91
30,000 - 39,999 19 18.81
40,000 - 49,999 10 9.90
50,000 - 59,999 8 7.92
60,000 - 69,999 7 6.93
OVER $70,000 36 35.64

Frequency Missing = 1


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 43 48.86
HALF A & B 14 15.91
MOSTLY B 2 2.27
HALF B & C 4 4.55
MOSTLY C 2 2.27
GRADE NOT GIVEN 23 26.14

Frequency Missing = 14


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 43 44.33
GOTTEN WORSE 17 17.53
STAYED THE SAME 37 38.14

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 8 8.00
1/2 HR OR LESS 56 56.00
1 HR 33 33.00
2 HRS 2 2.00
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 1.00

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 87 87.88
2 HRS 10 10.10
3 HRS 2 2.02

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.98
ONCE/TWICE 39 38.24
3-5 TIMES 21 20.59
5-10 TIMES 17 16.67
11+ TIMES 24 23.53

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 5.94
ONCE/TWICE 75 74.26
3-5 TIMES 15 14.85
5-10 TIMES 4 3.96
11+ TIMES 1 0.99

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 6.93
ONCE/TWICE 51 50.50
3-5 TIMES 40 39.60
5-10 TIMES 1 0.99
11+ TIMES 2 1.98

Frequency Missing = 1


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 9.90
ONCE/TWICE 35 34.65
3-5 TIMES 20 19.80
5-10 TIMES 14 13.86
11+ TIMES 22 21.78

Frequency Missing = 1


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 10.89
ONCE/TWICE 36 35.64
3-5 TIMES 26 25.74
5-10 TIMES 11 10.89
11+ TIMES 17 16.83

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,
prt20 Frequency Percent
A 18 18.37
B 40 40.82
C 29 29.59
D 4 4.08
DONT KNOW 7 7.14

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 1 0.99
10-15 mins 23 22.77
20-30 mins 50 49.50
about one hour 23 22.77
2 hours or more 4 3.96

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 6 6.06
YES 93 93.94

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 15 15.15
YES 84 84.85

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 18 17.82
YES 83 82.18

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.99
YES 100 99.01

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 23 22.77
YES 78 77.23

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.99
OCCASIONALLY 9 8.91
REGULARLY 91 90.10

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 24 24.00
RARELY 27 27.00
OCCASIONALLY 31 31.00
REGULARLY 18 18.00

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 12 12.00
RARELY 22 22.00
OCCASIONALLY 32 32.00
REGULARLY 34 34.00

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 55 54.46
YES-VIA OTHER 19 18.81
YES-VIA MEDICAID 19 18.81
NO MED INS 8 7.92

Frequency Missing = 1


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 19, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
TARKIO ELEM., TARKIO R-I 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. 19 19.0 58 58.0 18 18.0 4 4.0 1 1.0 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 16 16.0 51 51.0 25 25.0 8 8.0 0 0.0 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 23 23.5 55 56.1 9 9.2 9 9.2 2 2.0 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 49 49.0 40 40.0 11 11.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 8 8.0 23 23.0 34 34.0 26 26.0 9 9.0 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 23 23.2 50 50.5 17 17.2 8 8.1 1 1.0 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 29 28.7 54 53.5 15 14.9 2 2.0 1 1.0 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 1.0 1 1.0 7 7.1 32 32.7 57 58.2 4
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 12 12.2 45 45.9 23 23.5 11 11.2 7 7.1 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 28 28.0 45 45.0 19 19.0 6 6.0 2 2.0 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 26 25.5 52 51.0 17 16.7 7 6.9 0 0.0 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 28 27.7 58 57.4 13 12.9 2 2.0 0 0.0 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 37 36.6 53 52.5 8 7.9 2 2.0 1 1.0 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 50 49.0 45 44.1 2 2.0 5 4.9 0 0.0 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 47 46.1 48 47.1 6 5.9 1 1.0 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 42 41.6 46 45.5 13 12.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 25 24.8 45 44.6 23 22.8 7 6.9 1 1.0 1
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 12 11.9 69 68.3 14 13.9 4 4.0 2 2.0 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 13 13.0 43 43.0 34 34.0 9 9.0 1 1.0 2
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 19 19.0 55 55.0 17 17.0 8 8.0 1 1.0 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 5 5.0 9 9.0 22 22.0 35 35.0 29 29.0 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 36 36.0 46 46.0 11 11.0 3 3.0 4 4.0 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 18 18.2 47 47.5 19 19.2 12 12.1 3 3.0 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 22 22.0 47 47.0 26 26.0 4 4.0 1 1.0 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 26 26.0 57 57.0 13 13.0 4 4.0 0 0.0 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 31 31.0 52 52.0 15 15.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 31 30.7 59 58.4 9 8.9 2 2.0 0 0.0 1
52 - The community is proud of this school. 19 18.8 48 47.5 21 20.8 9 8.9 4 4.0 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 59 58.4 31 30.7 9 8.9 2 2.0 0 0.0 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 71 70.3 29 28.7 1 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 54 53.5 41 40.6 6 5.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 6 6.1 27 27.3 58 58.6 7 7.1 1 1.0 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 27 26.7 54 53.5 14 13.9 4 4.0 2 2.0 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 6 6.0 25 25.0 66 66.0 3 3.0 0 0.0 2
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 7 7.0 23 23.0 49 49.0 16 16.0 5 5.0 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 19, 2008