Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ADRIAN JR.-SR. HIGH, ADRIAN R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
3RD 1 0.54
5TH 1 0.54
7TH 44 23.66
8TH 34 18.28
9TH 34 18.28
10TH 29 15.59
11TH 15 8.06
12TH 28 15.05

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 84 47.73
Girl 92 52.27

Frequency Missing = 13


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 148 79.14
FATHER 23 12.30
STEPMOTHER 6 3.21
GRANDMOTHER 4 2.14
GRANDFATHER 1 0.53
OTHER RELATIVE 4 2.14
UNRELATED 1 0.53

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 2.69
1 70 37.63
2 106 56.99
3 OR MORE 5 2.69

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 36 19.46
5 - 10 YRS 39 21.08
11 - 15 YRS 27 14.59
OVER 15 YRS 83 44.86

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 54 28.88
2 HRS 77 41.18
3 HRS 34 18.18
4 HRS 14 7.49
5 HRS 7 3.74
6 + HRS 1 0.53

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 23 12.37
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 120 64.52
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 33 17.74
OTHER 10 5.38

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 181 97.84
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 2.16

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 2.14
1 58 31.02
2 60 32.09
3 35 18.72
4 24 12.83
5 1 0.53
6 5 2.67

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 182 96.30
YES 7 3.70

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 172 91.01
YES 17 8.99

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 172 91.01
YES 17 8.99

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 182 96.30
YES 7 3.70

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 1.07
30 - 39 67 35.83
40 - 49 96 51.34
50 - 59 19 10.16
60 OR OVER 3 1.60

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 18 9.94
2 YR COLL/TECH 44 24.31
4 YR COLLEGE 111 61.33
MILITARY 3 1.66
OTHER 5 2.76

Frequency Missing = 8


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 6 3.23
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 74 39.78
SOME COLLEGE 62 33.33
COLLEGE GRADUATE 36 19.35
GRADUATE SCHOOL 8 4.30

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 5 2.89
10,000 - 19,999 11 6.36
20,000 - 29,999 13 7.51
30,000 - 39,999 17 9.83
40,000 - 49,999 29 16.76
50,000 - 59,999 20 11.56
60,000 - 69,999 17 9.83
OVER $70,000 61 35.26

Frequency Missing = 16


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 71 37.97
HALF A & B 47 25.13
MOSTLY B 21 11.23
HALF B & C 25 13.37
MOSTLY C 9 4.81
HALF C & D 9 4.81
MOSTLY D 3 1.60
BELOW D 2 1.07

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 58 32.04
GOTTEN WORSE 21 11.60
STAYED THE SAME 102 56.35

Frequency Missing = 8


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 22 11.76
DOESNT DO IT 3 1.60
1/2 HR OR LESS 44 23.53
1 HR 84 44.92
2 HRS 25 13.37
MORE THAN 2 HRS 9 4.81

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 136 72.73
2 HRS 34 18.18
3 HRS 10 5.35
4 HRS 3 1.60
5 HRS 2 1.07
6 + HRS 2 1.07

Frequency Missing = 2


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 12.23
ONCE/TWICE 87 46.28
3-5 TIMES 53 28.19
5-10 TIMES 18 9.57
11+ TIMES 7 3.72

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 11.76
ONCE/TWICE 151 80.75
3-5 TIMES 12 6.42
5-10 TIMES 2 1.07

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 20.00
ONCE/TWICE 119 64.32
3-5 TIMES 23 12.43
5-10 TIMES 5 2.70
11+ TIMES 1 0.54

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 29 15.85
ONCE/TWICE 77 42.08
3-5 TIMES 25 13.66
5-10 TIMES 25 13.66
11+ TIMES 27 14.75

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 55 29.57
ONCE/TWICE 53 28.49
3-5 TIMES 36 19.35
5-10 TIMES 19 10.22
11+ TIMES 23 12.37

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 19 10.38
B 89 48.63
C 52 28.42
D 14 7.65
F 4 2.19
DONT KNOW 5 2.73

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 23 12.30
10-15 mins 44 23.53
20-30 mins 72 38.50
about one hour 36 19.25
2 hours or more 12 6.42

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 8 4.26
YES 180 95.74

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 40 21.39
YES 147 78.61

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 35 18.72
YES 152 81.28

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 7 3.76
YES 179 96.24

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 48 25.67
YES 139 74.33

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.53
RARELY 3 1.60
OCCASIONALLY 18 9.57
REGULARLY 166 88.30

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 4 2.14
RARELY 11 5.88
OCCASIONALLY 63 33.69
REGULARLY 109 58.29

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 4 2.13
RARELY 7 3.72
OCCASIONALLY 55 29.26
REGULARLY 122 64.89

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 111 59.36
YES-VIA OTHER 29 15.51
YES-VIA MEDICAID 32 17.11
NO MED INS 15 8.02

Frequency Missing = 2


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ADRIAN JR.-SR. HIGH, 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. 19 10.2 103 55.1 43 23.0 15 8.0 7 3.7 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 14 7.5 70 37.6 60 32.3 35 18.8 7 3.8 3
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 15 8.1 97 52.4 48 25.9 17 9.2 8 4.3 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 65 35.1 95 51.4 22 11.9 3 1.6 0 0.0 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 6 3.2 48 25.8 62 33.3 51 27.4 19 10.2 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 13 7.0 77 41.6 56 30.3 31 16.8 8 4.3 4
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 32 17.1 103 55.1 34 18.2 15 8.0 3 1.6 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 1.1 5 2.7 40 21.4 68 36.4 72 38.5 2
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 8 4.4 71 38.8 76 41.5 19 10.4 9 4.9 6
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 13 7.0 83 44.6 50 26.9 30 16.1 10 5.4 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 19 10.2 92 49.5 49 26.3 21 11.3 5 2.7 3
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 21 11.2 117 62.6 32 17.1 13 7.0 4 2.1 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 36 19.3 113 60.4 20 10.7 14 7.5 4 2.1 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 59 31.6 98 52.4 21 11.2 7 3.7 2 1.1 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 47 25.1 115 61.5 21 11.2 3 1.6 1 0.5 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 44 23.7 108 58.1 27 14.5 5 2.7 2 1.1 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 16 8.6 78 42.2 48 25.9 35 18.9 8 4.3 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 11 5.9 93 49.7 52 27.8 23 12.3 8 4.3 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 21 11.3 85 45.7 50 26.9 24 12.9 6 3.2 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 9 4.8 78 41.7 53 28.3 32 17.1 15 8.0 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 3.2 29 15.5 30 16.0 66 35.3 56 29.9 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 23 12.4 107 57.5 38 20.4 17 9.1 1 0.5 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 23 12.4 111 59.7 41 22.0 11 5.9 0 0.0 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 13 7.0 99 53.2 56 30.1 12 6.5 6 3.2 3
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 8 4.3 62 33.3 75 40.3 35 18.8 6 3.2 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 34 18.5 106 57.6 34 18.5 7 3.8 3 1.6 5
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 28 15.0 106 56.7 44 23.5 8 4.3 1 0.5 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 87 46.0 86 45.5 15 7.9 1 0.5 0 0.0 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 24 12.8 112 59.9 38 20.3 10 5.3 3 1.6 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 123 65.8 64 34.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 52 27.7 109 58.0 22 11.7 4 2.1 1 0.5 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 13 6.9 54 28.7 81 43.1 34 18.1 6 3.2 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 24 12.8 80 42.6 57 30.3 15 8.0 12 6.4 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 13 7.1 70 38.0 79 42.9 15 8.2 7 3.8 5
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 4 2.1 25 13.4 50 26.7 59 31.6 49 26.2 2

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