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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 59 26.70
2ND 40 18.10
3RD 39 17.65
4TH 50 22.62
5TH 32 14.48
6TH 1 0.45

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 105 48.17
Girl 113 51.83

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 183 82.81
FATHER 20 9.05
STEPMOTHER 2 0.90
STEPFATHER 2 0.90
GRANDMOTHER 9 4.07
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.90
UNRELATED 3 1.36

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 17 7.69
1 86 38.91
2 116 52.49
3 OR MORE 2 0.90

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 89 40.27
5 - 10 YRS 60 27.15
11 - 15 YRS 12 5.43
OVER 15 YRS 60 27.15

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 79 36.24
2 HRS 101 46.33
3 HRS 24 11.01
4 HRS 9 4.13
5 HRS 4 1.83
6 + HRS 1 0.46

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 24 10.86
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 149 67.42
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 31 14.03
OTHER 17 7.69

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 219 99.10
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.45
HISPANIC 1 0.45

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.45
1 34 15.38
2 78 35.29
3 56 25.34
4 37 16.74
5 3 1.36
6 6 2.71
7 OR MORE 6 2.71

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 220 99.55
YES 1 0.45

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 220 99.55
YES 1 0.45

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 208 94.12
YES 13 5.88

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 205 92.76
YES 16 7.24

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 33 14.93
30 - 39 131 59.28
40 - 49 46 20.81
50 - 59 8 3.62
60 OR OVER 3 1.36

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 27 12.80
2 YR COLL/TECH 64 30.33
4 YR COLLEGE 97 45.97
MILITARY 7 3.32
OTHER 16 7.58

Frequency Missing = 10


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.38
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 21 9.68
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 59 27.19
SOME COLLEGE 79 36.41
COLLEGE GRADUATE 43 19.82
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 5.53

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 15 7.18
10,000 - 19,999 23 11.00
20,000 - 29,999 48 22.97
30,000 - 39,999 34 16.27
40,000 - 49,999 29 13.88
50,000 - 59,999 17 8.13
60,000 - 69,999 20 9.57
OVER $70,000 23 11.00

Frequency Missing = 12


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 53 24.42
HALF A & B 46 21.20
MOSTLY B 21 9.68
HALF B & C 28 12.90
MOSTLY C 9 4.15
HALF C & D 6 2.76
MOSTLY D 1 0.46
BELOW D 2 0.92
GRADE NOT GIVEN 51 23.50

Frequency Missing = 4


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 116 55.50
GOTTEN WORSE 7 3.35
STAYED THE SAME 86 41.15

Frequency Missing = 12


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 10 4.57
1/2 HR OR LESS 94 42.92
1 HR 74 33.79
2 HRS 33 15.07
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 3.65

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 196 92.45
2 HRS 13 6.13
3 HRS 3 1.42

Frequency Missing = 9


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 4.57
ONCE/TWICE 91 41.55
3-5 TIMES 68 31.05
5-10 TIMES 27 12.33
11+ TIMES 23 10.50

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 29 13.30
ONCE/TWICE 158 72.48
3-5 TIMES 27 12.39
5-10 TIMES 4 1.83

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 9.39
ONCE/TWICE 126 59.15
3-5 TIMES 60 28.17
5-10 TIMES 6 2.82
11+ TIMES 1 0.47

Frequency Missing = 8


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 49 22.58
ONCE/TWICE 67 30.88
3-5 TIMES 46 21.20
5-10 TIMES 26 11.98
11+ TIMES 29 13.36

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 57 26.27
ONCE/TWICE 80 36.87
3-5 TIMES 49 22.58
5-10 TIMES 15 6.91
11+ TIMES 16 7.37

Frequency Missing = 4


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 78 36.11
B 88 40.74
C 20 9.26
D 2 0.93
F 3 1.39
DONT KNOW 25 11.57

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 5 2.31
10-15 mins 44 20.37
20-30 mins 135 62.50
about one hour 27 12.50
2 hours or more 5 2.31

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 34 15.74
YES 182 84.26

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 106 49.53
YES 108 50.47

Frequency Missing = 7


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 32 14.81
YES 184 85.19

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 6 2.75
YES 212 97.25

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 103 47.47
YES 114 52.53

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.39
OCCASIONALLY 20 9.26
REGULARLY 193 89.35

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 53 24.88
RARELY 70 32.86
OCCASIONALLY 69 32.39
REGULARLY 21 9.86

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 32 14.81
RARELY 55 25.46
OCCASIONALLY 85 39.35
REGULARLY 44 20.37

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 98 45.37
YES-VIA OTHER 19 8.80
YES-VIA MEDICAID 74 34.26
NO MED INS 25 11.57

Frequency Missing = 5


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
COLE CAMP ELEM., 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. 51 23.5 116 53.5 39 18.0 6 2.8 5 2.3 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 32 14.7 83 38.2 90 41.5 10 4.6 2 0.9 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 52 24.4 114 53.5 28 13.1 15 7.0 4 1.9 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 77 35.3 103 47.2 38 17.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 25 11.7 69 32.2 84 39.3 30 14.0 6 2.8 7
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 59 27.4 110 51.2 40 18.6 4 1.9 2 0.9 6
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 75 34.4 110 50.5 29 13.3 4 1.8 0 0.0 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 7 3.2 45 20.7 70 32.3 95 43.8 4
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 30 14.0 95 44.2 67 31.2 16 7.4 7 3.3 6
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 51 23.6 99 45.8 42 19.4 21 9.7 3 1.4 5
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 54 24.9 119 54.8 36 16.6 7 3.2 1 0.5 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 62 28.7 123 56.9 22 10.2 6 2.8 3 1.4 5
37 - My child likes attending this school. 84 38.9 107 49.5 19 8.8 1 0.5 5 2.3 5
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 107 49.5 90 41.7 15 6.9 3 1.4 1 0.5 5
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 83 38.2 112 51.6 20 9.2 2 0.9 0 0.0 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 80 36.9 109 50.2 21 9.7 7 3.2 0 0.0 4
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 52 24.0 111 51.2 40 18.4 10 4.6 4 1.8 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 85 39.0 106 48.6 22 10.1 5 2.3 0 0.0 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 59 27.3 101 46.8 48 22.2 8 3.7 0 0.0 5
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 51 23.7 114 53.0 37 17.2 9 4.2 4 1.9 6
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 8 3.7 10 4.6 20 9.3 54 25.0 124 57.4 5
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 85 39.5 106 49.3 19 8.8 3 1.4 2 0.9 6
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 61 28.2 92 42.6 48 22.2 10 4.6 5 2.3 5
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 45 21.0 101 47.2 57 26.6 4 1.9 7 3.3 7
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 49 22.7 109 50.5 48 22.2 6 2.8 4 1.9 5
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 79 36.6 98 45.4 37 17.1 2 0.9 0 0.0 5
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 58 26.6 117 53.7 36 16.5 3 1.4 4 1.8 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 122 55.7 81 37.0 16 7.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 97 44.9 98 45.4 20 9.3 1 0.5 0 0.0 5
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 147 67.1 69 31.5 3 1.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 98 45.4 103 47.7 15 6.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 5
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 31 14.9 49 23.6 105 50.5 16 7.7 7 3.4 13
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 62 28.3 122 55.7 32 14.6 1 0.5 2 0.9 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 35 16.6 59 28.0 107 50.7 8 3.8 2 0.9 10
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 26 12.2 27 12.7 93 43.7 48 22.5 19 8.9 8

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