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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 59 10.99
2ND 40 7.45
3RD 40 7.45
4TH 50 9.31
5TH 32 5.96
6TH 34 6.33
7TH 51 9.50
8TH 44 8.19
9TH 61 11.36
10TH 57 10.61
11TH 36 6.70
12TH 33 6.15

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 249 47.34
Girl 277 52.66

Frequency Missing = 15


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 432 80.90
FATHER 62 11.61
STEPMOTHER 11 2.06
STEPFATHER 5 0.94
GRANDMOTHER 13 2.43
GRANDFATHER 1 0.19
OTHER RELATIVE 6 1.12
UNRELATED 4 0.75

Frequency Missing = 7


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 40 7.42
1 191 35.44
2 295 54.73
3 OR MORE 13 2.41

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 170 31.66
5 - 10 YRS 147 27.37
11 - 15 YRS 44 8.19
OVER 15 YRS 176 32.77

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 175 32.96
2 HRS 239 45.01
3 HRS 74 13.94
4 HRS 34 6.40
5 HRS 5 0.94
6 + HRS 4 0.75

Frequency Missing = 10


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 75 13.99
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 336 62.69
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 100 18.66
OTHER 25 4.66

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 534 99.26
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.37
HISPANIC 2 0.37

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 1.67
1 124 23.05
2 211 39.22
3 104 19.33
4 61 11.34
5 13 2.42
6 8 1.49
7 OR MORE 8 1.49

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 524 96.86
YES 17 3.14

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 515 95.19
YES 26 4.81

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 502 92.79
YES 39 7.21

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 512 94.64
YES 29 5.36

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 40 7.46
30 - 39 265 49.44
40 - 49 187 34.89
50 - 59 36 6.72
60 OR OVER 8 1.49

Frequency Missing = 5


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 69 13.14
2 YR COLL/TECH 160 30.48
4 YR COLLEGE 242 46.10
MILITARY 20 3.81
OTHER 34 6.48

Frequency Missing = 16


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 0.94
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 61 11.49
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 144 27.12
SOME COLLEGE 177 33.33
COLLEGE GRADUATE 114 21.47
GRADUATE SCHOOL 30 5.65

Frequency Missing = 10


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 36 7.11
10,000 - 19,999 51 10.08
20,000 - 29,999 89 17.59
30,000 - 39,999 70 13.83
40,000 - 49,999 94 18.58
50,000 - 59,999 50 9.88
60,000 - 69,999 56 11.07
OVER $70,000 60 11.86

Frequency Missing = 35


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 165 30.96
HALF A & B 129 24.20
MOSTLY B 49 9.19
HALF B & C 79 14.82
MOSTLY C 23 4.32
HALF C & D 25 4.69
MOSTLY D 5 0.94
BELOW D 4 0.75
GRADE NOT GIVEN 54 10.13

Frequency Missing = 8


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 280 54.26
GOTTEN WORSE 30 5.81
STAYED THE SAME 206 39.92

Frequency Missing = 25


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 34 6.38
DOESNT DO IT 4 0.75
1/2 HR OR LESS 158 29.64
1 HR 206 38.65
2 HRS 92 17.26
MORE THAN 2 HRS 39 7.32

Frequency Missing = 8


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 442 84.51
2 HRS 63 12.05
3 HRS 11 2.10
4 HRS 4 0.76
5 HRS 1 0.19
6 + HRS 2 0.38

Frequency Missing = 18


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 47 8.79
ONCE/TWICE 256 47.85
3-5 TIMES 141 26.36
5-10 TIMES 45 8.41
11+ TIMES 46 8.60

Frequency Missing = 6


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 74 13.88
ONCE/TWICE 395 74.11
3-5 TIMES 55 10.32
5-10 TIMES 8 1.50
11+ TIMES 1 0.19

Frequency Missing = 8


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 59 11.17
ONCE/TWICE 333 63.07
3-5 TIMES 116 21.97
5-10 TIMES 12 2.27
11+ TIMES 8 1.52

Frequency Missing = 13


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 120 22.81
ONCE/TWICE 168 31.94
3-5 TIMES 114 21.67
5-10 TIMES 49 9.32
11+ TIMES 75 14.26

Frequency Missing = 15


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 153 28.87
ONCE/TWICE 196 36.98
3-5 TIMES 90 16.98
5-10 TIMES 44 8.30
11+ TIMES 47 8.87

Frequency Missing = 11


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 165 31.19
B 215 40.64
C 80 15.12
D 14 2.65
F 9 1.70
DONT KNOW 46 8.70

Frequency Missing = 12


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 65 12.31
10-15 mins 113 21.40
20-30 mins 236 44.70
about one hour 82 15.53
2 hours or more 32 6.06

Frequency Missing = 13


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 67 12.62
YES 464 87.38

Frequency Missing = 10


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 209 39.66
YES 318 60.34

Frequency Missing = 14


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 113 21.40
YES 415 78.60

Frequency Missing = 13


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 25 4.71
YES 506 95.29

Frequency Missing = 10


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 198 37.36
YES 332 62.64

Frequency Missing = 11


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 5 0.94
RARELY 10 1.88
OCCASIONALLY 63 11.84
REGULARLY 454 85.34

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 62 11.76
RARELY 106 20.11
OCCASIONALLY 180 34.16
REGULARLY 179 33.97

Frequency Missing = 14


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 39 7.36
RARELY 80 15.09
OCCASIONALLY 189 35.66
REGULARLY 222 41.89

Frequency Missing = 11


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 247 46.78
YES-VIA OTHER 79 14.96
YES-VIA MEDICAID 151 28.60
NO MED INS 51 9.66

Frequency Missing = 13


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
COLE CAMP 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. 105 19.9 283 53.7 97 18.4 32 6.1 10 1.9 14
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 65 12.3 197 37.4 195 37.0 60 11.4 10 1.9 14
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 99 19.0 257 49.2 89 17.0 59 11.3 18 3.4 19
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 175 33.1 255 48.2 91 17.2 6 1.1 2 0.4 12
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 47 9.0 145 27.7 210 40.1 90 17.2 32 6.1 17
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 107 20.6 248 47.8 128 24.7 23 4.4 13 2.5 22
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 144 27.3 284 53.9 84 15.9 9 1.7 6 1.1 14
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 5 1.0 34 6.5 103 19.6 186 35.4 197 37.5 16
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 62 11.9 222 42.5 164 31.4 50 9.6 24 4.6 19
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 96 18.4 241 46.1 116 22.2 49 9.4 21 4.0 18
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 112 21.5 273 52.3 101 19.3 26 5.0 10 1.9 19
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 132 25.1 296 56.4 61 11.6 27 5.1 9 1.7 16
37 - My child likes attending this school. 181 34.4 255 48.5 64 12.2 14 2.7 12 2.3 15
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 211 40.0 259 49.1 44 8.3 9 1.7 5 0.9 13
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 167 31.7 293 55.6 52 9.9 12 2.3 3 0.6 14
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 156 29.6 282 53.5 73 13.9 15 2.8 1 0.2 14
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 101 19.3 241 46.1 123 23.5 44 8.4 14 2.7 18
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 176 33.5 288 54.8 50 9.5 12 2.3 0 0.0 15
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 138 26.4 256 48.9 107 20.5 19 3.6 3 0.6 18
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 94 18.0 261 49.9 104 19.9 43 8.2 21 4.0 18
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 26 5.0 32 6.1 59 11.2 149 28.4 259 49.3 16
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 153 29.2 263 50.2 86 16.4 15 2.9 7 1.3 17
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 116 22.1 261 49.8 107 20.4 29 5.5 11 2.1 17
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 87 16.6 266 50.8 142 27.1 17 3.2 12 2.3 17
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 79 15.0 232 44.2 157 29.9 43 8.2 14 2.7 16
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 151 28.7 261 49.6 97 18.4 10 1.9 7 1.3 15
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 121 23.0 274 52.1 103 19.6 18 3.4 10 1.9 15
52 - The community is proud of this school. 264 49.5 228 42.8 36 6.8 4 0.8 1 0.2 8
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 171 32.3 263 49.6 83 15.7 12 2.3 1 0.2 11
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 335 62.7 184 34.5 13 2.4 2 0.4 0 0.0 7
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 198 37.4 274 51.8 53 10.0 3 0.6 1 0.2 12
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 70 13.5 159 30.8 223 43.1 47 9.1 18 3.5 24
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 126 23.8 268 50.6 102 19.2 18 3.4 16 3.0 11
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 76 14.6 180 34.7 234 45.1 20 3.9 9 1.7 22
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 43 8.2 93 17.7 210 40.1 124 23.7 54 10.3 17

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