Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
STOUTLAND R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 45 20.18
2ND 29 13.00
3RD 26 11.66
4TH 18 8.07
5TH 18 8.07
6TH 15 6.73
7TH 20 8.97
8TH 16 7.17
9TH 7 3.14
10TH 16 7.17
11TH 8 3.59
12TH 5 2.24

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 105 48.39
Girl 112 51.61

Frequency Missing = 8


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 189 84.00
FATHER 29 12.89
STEPMOTHER 4 1.78
GRANDMOTHER 2 0.89
GRANDFATHER 1 0.44

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 4.05
1 89 40.09
2 117 52.70
3 OR MORE 7 3.15

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 48 21.33
5 - 10 YRS 64 28.44
11 - 15 YRS 25 11.11
OVER 15 YRS 88 39.11

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 82 36.61
2 HRS 76 33.93
3 HRS 48 21.43
4 HRS 12 5.36
5 HRS 3 1.34
6 + HRS 3 1.34

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 41 18.22
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 144 64.00
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 31 13.78
OTHER 9 4.00

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 219 98.65
ASIAN 1 0.45
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.45
HISPANIC 1 0.45

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.89
1 39 17.41
2 86 38.39
3 72 32.14
4 19 8.48
5 4 1.79
6 2 0.89

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 213 94.67
YES 12 5.33

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 216 96.00
YES 9 4.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 206 91.56
YES 19 8.44

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 223 99.11
YES 2 0.89

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 35 15.56
30 - 39 127 56.44
40 - 49 54 24.00
50 - 59 7 3.11
60 OR OVER 2 0.89

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 23 10.85
2 YR COLL/TECH 51 24.06
4 YR COLLEGE 116 54.72
MILITARY 6 2.83
OTHER 16 7.55

Frequency Missing = 13


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 29 12.89
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 79 35.11
SOME COLLEGE 62 27.56
COLLEGE GRADUATE 43 19.11
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 5.33

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 21 9.68
10,000 - 19,999 25 11.52
20,000 - 29,999 40 18.43
30,000 - 39,999 34 15.67
40,000 - 49,999 29 13.36
50,000 - 59,999 29 13.36
60,000 - 69,999 14 6.45
OVER $70,000 25 11.52

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 96 44.24
HALF A & B 61 28.11
MOSTLY B 12 5.53
HALF B & C 9 4.15
MOSTLY C 4 1.84
HALF C & D 7 3.23
MOSTLY D 1 0.46
BELOW D 1 0.46
GRADE NOT GIVEN 26 11.98

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 129 59.45
GOTTEN WORSE 17 7.83
STAYED THE SAME 71 32.72

Frequency Missing = 8


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 23 10.45
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.45
1/2 HR OR LESS 99 45.00
1 HR 75 34.09
2 HRS 19 8.64
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 1.36

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 187 85.78
2 HRS 21 9.63
3 HRS 5 2.29
4 HRS 2 0.92
5 HRS 2 0.92
6 + HRS 1 0.46

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 1.79
ONCE/TWICE 79 35.43
3-5 TIMES 72 32.29
5-10 TIMES 16 7.17
11+ TIMES 52 23.32

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 4.48
ONCE/TWICE 172 77.13
3-5 TIMES 21 9.42
5-10 TIMES 5 2.24
11+ TIMES 15 6.73

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 9.55
ONCE/TWICE 124 56.36
3-5 TIMES 53 24.09
5-10 TIMES 8 3.64
11+ TIMES 14 6.36

Frequency Missing = 5


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 9.91
ONCE/TWICE 65 29.28
3-5 TIMES 43 19.37
5-10 TIMES 31 13.96
11+ TIMES 61 27.48

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 52 23.32
ONCE/TWICE 71 31.84
3-5 TIMES 53 23.77
5-10 TIMES 26 11.66
11+ TIMES 21 9.42

Frequency Missing = 2


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 44 20.00
B 89 40.45
C 50 22.73
D 20 9.09
DONT KNOW 17 7.73

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 21 9.46
10-15 mins 76 34.23
20-30 mins 78 35.14
about one hour 39 17.57
2 hours or more 8 3.60

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 14 6.25
YES 210 93.75

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 68 30.49
YES 155 69.51

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 42 18.75
YES 182 81.25

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 10 4.46
YES 214 95.54

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 117 52.23
YES 107 47.77

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.89
OCCASIONALLY 21 9.38
REGULARLY 201 89.73

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 44 19.82
RARELY 41 18.47
OCCASIONALLY 72 32.43
REGULARLY 65 29.28

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 14 6.28
RARELY 39 17.49
OCCASIONALLY 98 43.95
REGULARLY 72 32.29

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 102 47.00
YES-VIA OTHER 12 5.53
YES-VIA MEDICAID 70 32.26
NO MED INS 33 15.21

Frequency Missing = 8


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 02, 2009

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
STOUTLAND R-II 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. 38 17.0 114 51.1 48 21.5 18 8.1 5 2.2 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 26 11.7 75 33.8 92 41.4 24 10.8 5 2.3 3
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 30 13.6 104 47.1 59 26.7 27 12.2 1 0.5 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 82 36.8 105 47.1 34 15.2 1 0.4 1 0.4 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 16 7.2 57 25.8 84 38.0 49 22.2 15 6.8 4
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 30 13.6 96 43.4 73 33.0 16 7.2 6 2.7 4
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 51 22.8 113 50.4 43 19.2 11 4.9 6 2.7 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 5 2.3 9 4.1 42 19.4 70 32.3 91 41.9 8
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 20 9.0 85 38.3 86 38.7 22 9.9 9 4.1 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 36 16.1 110 49.3 47 21.1 21 9.4 9 4.0 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 42 19.0 114 51.6 49 22.2 14 6.3 2 0.9 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 54 24.4 129 58.4 32 14.5 5 2.3 1 0.5 4
37 - My child likes attending this school. 88 39.5 97 43.5 22 9.9 14 6.3 2 0.9 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 104 46.4 97 43.3 19 8.5 3 1.3 1 0.4 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 86 38.6 107 48.0 22 9.9 7 3.1 1 0.4 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 74 33.0 111 49.6 25 11.2 10 4.5 4 1.8 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 36 16.3 96 43.4 55 24.9 27 12.2 7 3.2 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 37 16.5 90 40.2 47 21.0 30 13.4 20 8.9 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 15 6.8 51 23.1 86 38.9 45 20.4 24 10.9 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 30 13.5 83 37.2 72 32.3 31 13.9 7 3.1 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 3 1.4 14 6.3 51 23.0 78 35.1 76 34.2 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 46 20.5 113 50.4 53 23.7 10 4.5 2 0.9 1
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 35 15.8 93 41.9 68 30.6 18 8.1 8 3.6 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 29 12.9 99 44.2 63 28.1 25 11.2 8 3.6 1
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 29 13.0 114 51.1 56 25.1 19 8.5 5 2.2 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 52 23.3 117 52.5 45 20.2 7 3.1 2 0.9 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 56 25.1 126 56.5 32 14.3 8 3.6 1 0.4 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 73 33.0 95 43.0 44 19.9 7 3.2 2 0.9 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 72 32.1 104 46.4 38 17.0 5 2.2 5 2.2 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 160 71.1 62 27.6 3 1.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 83 37.2 120 53.8 18 8.1 1 0.4 1 0.4 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 14 6.3 68 30.8 118 53.4 14 6.3 7 3.2 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 56 25.1 101 45.3 45 20.2 14 6.3 7 3.1 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 30 13.7 72 32.9 111 50.7 5 2.3 1 0.5 6
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 11 5.0 40 18.2 72 32.7 53 24.1 44 20.0 5

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 02, 2009