Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ADRIAN R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 52 13.54
2ND 25 6.51
3RD 36 9.38
4TH 27 7.03
5TH 24 6.25
6TH 33 8.59
7TH 45 11.72
8TH 36 9.38
9TH 34 8.85
10TH 29 7.55
11TH 15 3.91
12TH 28 7.29

Frequency Missing = 6


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 194 52.72
Girl 174 47.28

Frequency Missing = 22


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 320 82.69
FATHER 40 10.34
STEPMOTHER 12 3.10
STEPFATHER 1 0.26
GRANDMOTHER 5 1.29
GRANDFATHER 3 0.78
OTHER RELATIVE 4 1.03
UNRELATED 2 0.52

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 14 3.66
1 136 35.60
2 225 58.90
3 OR MORE 7 1.83

Frequency Missing = 8


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 95 24.87
5 - 10 YRS 89 23.30
11 - 15 YRS 46 12.04
OVER 15 YRS 152 39.79

Frequency Missing = 8


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 101 26.23
2 HRS 182 47.27
3 HRS 62 16.10
4 HRS 28 7.27
5 HRS 10 2.60
6 + HRS 2 0.52

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 45 11.84
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 257 67.63
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 64 16.84
OTHER 14 3.68

Frequency Missing = 10


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 375 98.17
AMERICAN INDIAN 6 1.57
HISPANIC 1 0.26

Frequency Missing = 8


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 1.04
1 81 21.04
2 151 39.22
3 84 21.82
4 53 13.77
5 6 1.56
6 6 1.56

Frequency Missing = 5


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 374 95.90
YES 16 4.10

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 372 95.38
YES 18 4.62

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 357 91.54
YES 33 8.46

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 374 95.90
YES 16 4.10

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 30 7.77
30 - 39 186 48.19
40 - 49 139 36.01
50 - 59 25 6.48
60 OR OVER 6 1.55

Frequency Missing = 4


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 35 9.51
2 YR COLL/TECH 81 22.01
4 YR COLLEGE 235 63.86
MILITARY 6 1.63
OTHER 11 2.99

Frequency Missing = 22


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.26
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 17 4.44
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 142 37.08
SOME COLLEGE 113 29.50
COLLEGE GRADUATE 84 21.93
GRADUATE SCHOOL 26 6.79

Frequency Missing = 7


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 17 4.68
10,000 - 19,999 24 6.61
20,000 - 29,999 35 9.64
30,000 - 39,999 41 11.29
40,000 - 49,999 45 12.40
50,000 - 59,999 33 9.09
60,000 - 69,999 41 11.29
OVER $70,000 127 34.99

Frequency Missing = 27


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 152 39.48
HALF A & B 84 21.82
MOSTLY B 41 10.65
HALF B & C 37 9.61
MOSTLY C 16 4.16
HALF C & D 12 3.12
MOSTLY D 4 1.04
BELOW D 3 0.78
GRADE NOT GIVEN 36 9.35

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 149 40.60
GOTTEN WORSE 36 9.81
STAYED THE SAME 182 49.59

Frequency Missing = 23


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 27 6.99
DOESNT DO IT 3 0.78
1/2 HR OR LESS 138 35.75
1 HR 161 41.71
2 HRS 42 10.88
MORE THAN 2 HRS 15 3.89

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 309 80.26
2 HRS 56 14.55
3 HRS 11 2.86
4 HRS 5 1.30
5 HRS 2 0.52
6 + HRS 2 0.52

Frequency Missing = 5


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 5.94
ONCE/TWICE 159 41.09
3-5 TIMES 134 34.63
5-10 TIMES 43 11.11
11+ TIMES 28 7.24

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 26 6.72
ONCE/TWICE 324 83.72
3-5 TIMES 32 8.27
5-10 TIMES 4 1.03
11+ TIMES 1 0.26

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 41 10.68
ONCE/TWICE 281 73.18
3-5 TIMES 51 13.28
5-10 TIMES 9 2.34
11+ TIMES 2 0.52

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 59 15.40
ONCE/TWICE 152 39.69
3-5 TIMES 68 17.75
5-10 TIMES 48 12.53
11+ TIMES 56 14.62

Frequency Missing = 7


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 83 21.61
ONCE/TWICE 130 33.85
3-5 TIMES 92 23.96
5-10 TIMES 43 11.20
11+ TIMES 36 9.38

Frequency Missing = 6


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 59 15.45
B 182 47.64
C 95 24.87
D 26 6.81
F 10 2.62
DONT KNOW 10 2.62

Frequency Missing = 8


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 31 8.07
10-15 mins 101 26.30
20-30 mins 171 44.53
about one hour 67 17.45
2 hours or more 14 3.65

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 26 6.74
YES 360 93.26

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 93 24.16
YES 292 75.84

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 63 16.49
YES 319 83.51

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 7 1.83
YES 376 98.17

Frequency Missing = 7


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 123 32.03
YES 261 67.97

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.26
RARELY 3 0.77
OCCASIONALLY 38 9.79
REGULARLY 346 89.18

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 53 13.80
RARELY 54 14.06
OCCASIONALLY 132 34.38
REGULARLY 145 37.76

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 28 7.25
RARELY 46 11.92
OCCASIONALLY 147 38.08
REGULARLY 165 42.75

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 227 59.58
YES-VIA OTHER 53 13.91
YES-VIA MEDICAID 70 18.37
NO MED INS 31 8.14

Frequency Missing = 9


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ADRIAN R-III 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. 61 15.8 221 57.1 72 18.6 26 6.7 7 1.8 3
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 40 10.4 180 46.6 104 26.9 52 13.5 10 2.6 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 52 13.6 201 52.6 88 23.0 30 7.9 11 2.9 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 141 36.6 205 53.2 31 8.1 8 2.1 0 0.0 5
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 16 4.2 117 30.4 139 36.1 85 22.1 28 7.3 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 40 10.5 175 45.9 101 26.5 52 13.6 13 3.4 9
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 75 19.6 201 52.5 80 20.9 24 6.3 3 0.8 7
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 0.5 13 3.4 58 15.2 143 37.5 165 43.3 9
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 29 7.7 161 42.6 145 38.4 30 7.9 13 3.4 12
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 49 12.7 184 47.8 94 24.4 39 10.1 19 4.9 5
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 64 16.6 209 54.1 73 18.9 29 7.5 11 2.8 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 73 18.9 235 60.7 51 13.2 19 4.9 9 2.3 3
37 - My child likes attending this school. 120 31.1 206 53.4 28 7.3 22 5.7 10 2.6 4
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 160 41.3 187 48.3 25 6.5 10 2.6 5 1.3 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 143 37.0 213 55.0 25 6.5 5 1.3 1 0.3 3
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 122 31.7 213 55.3 37 9.6 10 2.6 3 0.8 5
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 53 13.8 178 46.4 95 24.7 46 12.0 12 3.1 6
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 37 9.6 198 51.6 96 25.0 43 11.2 10 2.6 6
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 54 14.1 180 46.9 100 26.0 39 10.2 11 2.9 6
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 37 9.6 183 47.3 98 25.3 47 12.1 22 5.7 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 19 4.9 42 10.9 59 15.2 124 32.0 143 37.0 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 72 18.7 218 56.5 68 17.6 26 6.7 2 0.5 4
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 67 17.5 208 54.3 85 22.2 23 6.0 0 0.0 7
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 43 11.3 184 48.2 125 32.7 21 5.5 9 2.4 8
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 38 9.9 174 45.4 111 29.0 49 12.8 11 2.9 7
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 101 26.3 204 53.1 59 15.4 14 3.6 6 1.6 6
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 94 24.3 218 56.3 61 15.8 13 3.4 1 0.3 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 190 49.0 166 42.8 28 7.2 4 1.0 0 0.0 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 110 28.4 212 54.6 44 11.3 17 4.4 5 1.3 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 265 68.3 123 31.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 147 38.0 205 53.0 27 7.0 7 1.8 1 0.3 3
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 22 5.7 111 28.5 195 50.1 48 12.3 13 3.3 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 66 17.0 170 43.8 117 30.2 21 5.4 14 3.6 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 32 8.5 125 33.2 187 49.6 21 5.6 12 3.2 13
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 7 1.8 50 13.0 137 35.6 109 28.3 82 21.3 5

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008