Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MIAMI R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 12 13.19
2ND 8 8.79
3RD 12 13.19
4TH 10 10.99
5TH 11 12.09
6TH 6 6.59
7TH 8 8.79
8TH 7 7.69
9TH 5 5.49
10TH 5 5.49
11TH 3 3.30
12TH 4 4.40

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 44 50.00
Girl 44 50.00

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 74 82.22
FATHER 13 14.44
STEPMOTHER 1 1.11
GRANDMOTHER 2 2.22

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 6.74
1 28 31.46
2 55 61.80

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 28 31.11
5 - 10 YRS 17 18.89
11 - 15 YRS 6 6.67
OVER 15 YRS 39 43.33

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 20 22.22
2 HRS 45 50.00
3 HRS 19 21.11
4 HRS 6 6.67

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 7 7.87
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 62 69.66
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 17 19.10
OTHER 3 3.37

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 86 96.63
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 1.12
HISPANIC 2 2.25

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 13 14.44
2 41 45.56
3 27 30.00
4 9 10.00

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 88 96.70
YES 3 3.30

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 90 98.90
YES 1 1.10

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 81 89.01
YES 10 10.99

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 88 96.70
YES 3 3.30

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 5 5.62
30 - 39 52 58.43
40 - 49 27 30.34
50 - 59 1 1.12
60 OR OVER 4 4.49

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 9 10.23
2 YR COLL/TECH 17 19.32
4 YR COLLEGE 56 63.64
MILITARY 2 2.27
OTHER 4 4.55

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 2 2.22
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 36 40.00
SOME COLLEGE 32 35.56
COLLEGE GRADUATE 15 16.67
GRADUATE SCHOOL 5 5.56

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 4 5.33
10,000 - 19,999 6 8.00
20,000 - 29,999 3 4.00
30,000 - 39,999 15 20.00
40,000 - 49,999 12 16.00
50,000 - 59,999 6 8.00
60,000 - 69,999 11 14.67
OVER $70,000 18 24.00

Frequency Missing = 16


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 38 42.70
HALF A & B 25 28.09
MOSTLY B 6 6.74
HALF B & C 6 6.74
HALF C & D 3 3.37
GRADE NOT GIVEN 11 12.36

Frequency Missing = 2


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 24 27.59
GOTTEN WORSE 33 37.93
STAYED THE SAME 30 34.48

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 18 19.78
DOESNT DO IT 1 1.10
1/2 HR OR LESS 29 31.87
1 HR 36 39.56
2 HRS 4 4.40
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 3.30

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 75 85.23
2 HRS 8 9.09
3 HRS 3 3.41
4 HRS 2 2.27

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 1.12
ONCE/TWICE 32 35.96
3-5 TIMES 21 23.60
5-10 TIMES 14 15.73
11+ TIMES 21 23.60

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 4.55
ONCE/TWICE 71 80.68
3-5 TIMES 9 10.23
5-10 TIMES 3 3.41
11+ TIMES 1 1.14

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 3.37
ONCE/TWICE 49 55.06
3-5 TIMES 30 33.71
5-10 TIMES 5 5.62
11+ TIMES 2 2.25

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 13.64
ONCE/TWICE 14 15.91
3-5 TIMES 22 25.00
5-10 TIMES 18 20.45
11+ TIMES 22 25.00

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 20.45
ONCE/TWICE 16 18.18
3-5 TIMES 28 31.82
5-10 TIMES 12 13.64
11+ TIMES 14 15.91

Frequency Missing = 3


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 5 5.56
B 16 17.78
C 31 34.44
D 21 23.33
F 9 10.00
DONT KNOW 8 8.89

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 4 4.44
10-15 mins 19 21.11
20-30 mins 50 55.56
about one hour 13 14.44
2 hours or more 4 4.44

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 5 5.56
YES 85 94.44

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 19 21.11
YES 71 78.89

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 20 22.22
YES 70 77.78

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 2 2.22
YES 88 97.78

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 32 35.56
YES 58 64.44

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 1.11
OCCASIONALLY 4 4.44
REGULARLY 85 94.44

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 14 15.56
RARELY 16 17.78
OCCASIONALLY 35 38.89
REGULARLY 25 27.78

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 7.78
RARELY 14 15.56
OCCASIONALLY 38 42.22
REGULARLY 31 34.44

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 56 65.12
YES-VIA OTHER 13 15.12
YES-VIA MEDICAID 14 16.28
NO MED INS 3 3.49

Frequency Missing = 5


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 04, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MIAMI 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. 10 11.0 40 44.0 25 27.5 13 14.3 3 3.3 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 8 9.0 21 23.6 39 43.8 14 15.7 7 7.9 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 5 5.7 26 29.9 29 33.3 22 25.3 5 5.7 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 36 40.4 41 46.1 10 11.2 2 2.2 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 8 9.0 11 12.4 21 23.6 27 30.3 22 24.7 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 2 2.3 17 19.3 32 36.4 23 26.1 14 15.9 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 15 16.7 39 43.3 21 23.3 11 12.2 4 4.4 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 3 3.4 18 20.7 25 28.7 41 47.1 4
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 6 6.7 21 23.6 37 41.6 18 20.2 7 7.9 2
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 4 4.4 37 41.1 19 21.1 18 20.0 12 13.3 1
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 12 13.3 30 33.3 27 30.0 14 15.6 7 7.8 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 16 18.2 35 39.8 26 29.5 6 6.8 5 5.7 3
37 - My child likes attending this school. 24 27.0 39 43.8 14 15.7 5 5.6 7 7.9 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 27 30.3 42 47.2 12 13.5 6 6.7 2 2.2 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 37 41.6 42 47.2 6 6.7 3 3.4 1 1.1 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 24 27.0 48 53.9 8 9.0 4 4.5 5 5.6 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 11 12.5 23 26.1 24 27.3 18 20.5 12 13.6 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 4 4.4 24 26.7 29 32.2 21 23.3 12 13.3 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 6 6.7 9 10.0 25 27.8 23 25.6 27 30.0 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 3 3.3 26 28.9 21 23.3 18 20.0 22 24.4 1
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 29 32.6 14 15.7 16 18.0 12 13.5 18 20.2 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 13 14.3 40 44.0 22 24.2 7 7.7 9 9.9 0
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 9 10.1 27 30.3 31 34.8 13 14.6 9 10.1 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 10 11.5 27 31.0 25 28.7 20 23.0 5 5.7 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 9 10.2 28 31.8 28 31.8 14 15.9 9 10.2 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 20 22.5 43 48.3 18 20.2 2 2.2 6 6.7 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 18 20.2 38 42.7 23 25.8 7 7.9 3 3.4 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 4 4.4 28 31.1 17 18.9 25 27.8 16 17.8 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 16 18.0 40 44.9 19 21.3 6 6.7 8 9.0 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 68 75.6 17 18.9 5 5.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 30 34.5 32 36.8 21 24.1 3 3.4 1 1.1 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 3 3.4 13 14.8 45 51.1 17 19.3 10 11.4 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 16 18.0 26 29.2 34 38.2 8 9.0 5 5.6 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 2 2.3 12 14.0 42 48.8 16 18.6 14 16.3 5
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 4 4.6 4 4.6 20 23.0 24 27.6 35 40.2 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 04, 2007