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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
3RD 1 0.78
6TH 33 25.58
7TH 51 39.53
8TH 44 34.11

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 69 54.33
Girl 58 45.67

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 100 78.13
FATHER 18 14.06
STEPMOTHER 5 3.91
STEPFATHER 1 0.78
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.56
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.78
UNRELATED 1 0.78

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 12 9.23
1 45 34.62
2 72 55.38
3 OR MORE 1 0.77

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 45 34.88
5 - 10 YRS 40 31.01
11 - 15 YRS 16 12.40
OVER 15 YRS 28 21.71

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 26 20.31
2 HRS 60 46.88
3 HRS 25 19.53
4 HRS 16 12.50
6 + HRS 1 0.78

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 27 20.93
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 73 56.59
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 25 19.38
OTHER 4 3.10

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 129 99.23
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.77

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 2.31
1 28 21.54
2 59 45.38
3 18 13.85
4 15 11.54
5 5 3.85
6 1 0.77
7 OR MORE 1 0.77

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 128 98.46
YES 2 1.54

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 126 96.92
YES 4 3.08

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 116 89.23
YES 14 10.77

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 124 95.38
YES 6 4.62

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 1.55
30 - 39 73 56.59
40 - 49 46 35.66
50 - 59 7 5.43
60 OR OVER 1 0.78

Frequency Missing = 1


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 14.29
2 YR COLL/TECH 31 24.60
4 YR COLLEGE 64 50.79
MILITARY 5 3.97
OTHER 8 6.35

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.56
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 19 14.84
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 28 21.88
SOME COLLEGE 42 32.81
COLLEGE GRADUATE 30 23.44
GRADUATE SCHOOL 7 5.47

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 14 11.57
10,000 - 19,999 12 9.92
20,000 - 29,999 20 16.53
30,000 - 39,999 11 9.09
40,000 - 49,999 25 20.66
50,000 - 59,999 12 9.92
60,000 - 69,999 14 11.57
OVER $70,000 13 10.74

Frequency Missing = 9


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 35 27.13
HALF A & B 41 31.78
MOSTLY B 10 7.75
HALF B & C 25 19.38
MOSTLY C 6 4.65
HALF C & D 9 6.98
MOSTLY D 1 0.78
GRADE NOT GIVEN 2 1.55

Frequency Missing = 1


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 66 53.66
GOTTEN WORSE 11 8.94
STAYED THE SAME 46 37.40

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 13 10.24
DOESNT DO IT 3 2.36
1/2 HR OR LESS 36 28.35
1 HR 49 38.58
2 HRS 19 14.96
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 5.51

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 97 77.60
2 HRS 25 20.00
3 HRS 2 1.60
4 HRS 1 0.80

Frequency Missing = 5


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 10.94
ONCE/TWICE 66 51.56
3-5 TIMES 28 21.88
5-10 TIMES 9 7.03
11+ TIMES 11 8.59

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 8.66
ONCE/TWICE 101 79.53
3-5 TIMES 11 8.66
5-10 TIMES 3 2.36
11+ TIMES 1 0.79

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 9.45
ONCE/TWICE 79 62.20
3-5 TIMES 30 23.62
5-10 TIMES 3 2.36
11+ TIMES 3 2.36

Frequency Missing = 3


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 20.00
ONCE/TWICE 39 31.20
3-5 TIMES 31 24.80
5-10 TIMES 6 4.80
11+ TIMES 24 19.20

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 47 37.01
ONCE/TWICE 46 36.22
3-5 TIMES 17 13.39
5-10 TIMES 10 7.87
11+ TIMES 7 5.51

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 36 28.35
B 50 39.37
C 21 16.54
D 5 3.94
F 4 3.15
DONT KNOW 11 8.66

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 24 19.20
10-15 mins 27 21.60
20-30 mins 40 32.00
about one hour 23 18.40
2 hours or more 11 8.80

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 14 11.11
YES 112 88.89

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 47 37.60
YES 78 62.40

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 26 20.80
YES 99 79.20

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 6 4.76
YES 120 95.24

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 46 36.80
YES 79 63.20

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.79
RARELY 4 3.15
OCCASIONALLY 22 17.32
REGULARLY 100 78.74

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 5.51
RARELY 27 21.26
OCCASIONALLY 56 44.09
REGULARLY 37 29.13

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 6 4.72
RARELY 18 14.17
OCCASIONALLY 43 33.86
REGULARLY 60 47.24

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 62 49.21
YES-VIA OTHER 13 10.32
YES-VIA MEDICAID 41 32.54
NO MED INS 10 7.94

Frequency Missing = 4


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
COLE CAMP MIDDLE, 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. 20 16.3 63 51.2 25 20.3 12 9.8 3 2.4 7
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 11 8.9 47 37.9 40 32.3 22 17.7 4 3.2 6
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 19 15.3 56 45.2 28 22.6 13 10.5 8 6.5 6
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 42 33.9 61 49.2 18 14.5 2 1.6 1 0.8 6
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 10 8.1 31 25.2 52 42.3 19 15.4 11 8.9 7
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 24 19.7 59 48.4 27 22.1 8 6.6 4 3.3 8
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 31 25.4 70 57.4 17 13.9 1 0.8 3 2.5 8
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.8 8 6.6 23 18.9 48 39.3 42 34.4 8
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 14 11.5 55 45.1 34 27.9 9 7.4 10 8.2 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 17 13.9 58 47.5 29 23.8 11 9.0 7 5.7 8
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 22 18.3 62 51.7 24 20.0 8 6.7 4 3.3 10
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 27 22.0 68 55.3 17 13.8 9 7.3 2 1.6 7
37 - My child likes attending this school. 41 33.1 58 46.8 21 16.9 2 1.6 2 1.6 6
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 43 34.1 65 51.6 14 11.1 3 2.4 1 0.8 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 35 28.0 69 55.2 17 13.6 3 2.4 1 0.8 5
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 29 23.4 74 59.7 17 13.7 3 2.4 1 0.8 6
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 15 12.4 61 50.4 28 23.1 12 9.9 5 4.1 9
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 34 27.6 74 60.2 12 9.8 3 2.4 0 0.0 7
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 31 25.6 61 50.4 22 18.2 5 4.1 2 1.7 9
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 16 13.0 63 51.2 22 17.9 15 12.2 7 5.7 7
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 4.9 9 7.3 13 10.6 38 30.9 57 46.3 7
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 26 21.1 72 58.5 20 16.3 4 3.3 1 0.8 7
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 27 22.0 59 48.0 23 18.7 11 8.9 3 2.4 7
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 20 16.3 69 56.1 25 20.3 6 4.9 3 2.4 7
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 12 9.8 55 44.7 35 28.5 16 13.0 5 4.1 7
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 30 24.4 68 55.3 22 17.9 1 0.8 2 1.6 7
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 28 22.8 68 55.3 20 16.3 5 4.1 2 1.6 7
52 - The community is proud of this school. 59 46.1 58 45.3 8 6.3 3 2.3 0 0.0 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 31 24.2 64 50.0 29 22.7 3 2.3 1 0.8 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 78 60.5 46 35.7 4 3.1 1 0.8 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 46 35.9 67 52.3 15 11.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 11 8.9 42 34.1 53 43.1 12 9.8 5 4.1 7
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 31 24.8 63 50.4 22 17.6 5 4.0 4 3.2 5
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 14 11.5 41 33.6 57 46.7 7 5.7 3 2.5 8
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 8 6.4 23 18.4 53 42.4 23 18.4 18 14.4 5

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