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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 20 27.78
8TH 16 22.22
9TH 7 9.72
10TH 16 22.22
11TH 8 11.11
12TH 5 6.94

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 33 46.48
Girl 38 53.52

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 64 86.49
FATHER 9 12.16
STEPMOTHER 1 1.35

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 4.05
1 36 48.65
2 34 45.95
3 OR MORE 1 1.35

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 11 14.86
5 - 10 YRS 24 32.43
11 - 15 YRS 11 14.86
OVER 15 YRS 28 37.84

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 27 36.49
2 HRS 22 29.73
3 HRS 14 18.92
4 HRS 8 10.81
5 HRS 2 2.70
6 + HRS 1 1.35

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 21 28.38
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 36 48.65
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 15 20.27
OTHER 2 2.70

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 74 100.00

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 17 22.97
2 28 37.84
3 22 29.73
4 6 8.11
5 1 1.35

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 70 94.59
YES 4 5.41

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 66 89.19
YES 8 10.81

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 67 90.54
YES 7 9.46

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 74 100.00

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 41 55.41
40 - 49 26 35.14
50 - 59 7 9.46

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 5 7.04
2 YR COLL/TECH 25 35.21
4 YR COLLEGE 32 45.07
MILITARY 3 4.23
OTHER 6 8.45

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 12 16.22
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 25 33.78
SOME COLLEGE 22 29.73
COLLEGE GRADUATE 11 14.86
GRADUATE SCHOOL 4 5.41

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 10 13.51
10,000 - 19,999 9 12.16
20,000 - 29,999 13 17.57
30,000 - 39,999 16 21.62
40,000 - 49,999 8 10.81
50,000 - 59,999 6 8.11
60,000 - 69,999 4 5.41
OVER $70,000 8 10.81

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 28 38.36
HALF A & B 27 36.99
MOSTLY B 7 9.59
HALF B & C 4 5.48
MOSTLY C 1 1.37
HALF C & D 4 5.48
MOSTLY D 1 1.37
BELOW D 1 1.37

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 38 54.29
GOTTEN WORSE 8 11.43
STAYED THE SAME 24 34.29

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 4 5.71
1/2 HR OR LESS 27 38.57
1 HR 30 42.86
2 HRS 8 11.43
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 1.43

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 59 79.73
2 HRS 9 12.16
3 HRS 3 4.05
4 HRS 1 1.35
5 HRS 1 1.35
6 + HRS 1 1.35

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 5.41
ONCE/TWICE 34 45.95
3-5 TIMES 23 31.08
5-10 TIMES 4 5.41
11+ TIMES 9 12.16

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 6.76
ONCE/TWICE 58 78.38
3-5 TIMES 3 4.05
5-10 TIMES 1 1.35
11+ TIMES 7 9.46

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 15.28
ONCE/TWICE 38 52.78
3-5 TIMES 13 18.06
5-10 TIMES 3 4.17
11+ TIMES 7 9.72

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 12.16
ONCE/TWICE 25 33.78
3-5 TIMES 13 17.57
5-10 TIMES 8 10.81
11+ TIMES 19 25.68

Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 32.43
ONCE/TWICE 17 22.97
3-5 TIMES 19 25.68
5-10 TIMES 7 9.46
11+ TIMES 7 9.46

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 3 4.11
B 32 43.84
C 20 27.40
D 8 10.96
DONT KNOW 10 13.70

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 15 20.83
10-15 mins 18 25.00
20-30 mins 20 27.78
about one hour 16 22.22
2 hours or more 3 4.17

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 4 5.41
YES 70 94.59

I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 20 27.03
YES 54 72.97

I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 17 22.97
YES 57 77.03

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 7 9.46
YES 67 90.54

My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 27 36.49
YES 47 63.51

Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 8 10.81
REGULARLY 66 89.19

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 2.70
RARELY 4 5.41
OCCASIONALLY 24 32.43
REGULARLY 44 59.46

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 6 8.11
OCCASIONALLY 25 33.78
REGULARLY 43 58.11

Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 33 46.48
YES-VIA OTHER 6 8.45
YES-VIA MEDICAID 23 32.39
NO MED INS 9 12.68

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
STOUTLAND HIGH, 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. 5 6.8 36 48.6 19 25.7 12 16.2 2 2.7 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 1 1.4 22 30.1 33 45.2 14 19.2 3 4.1 1
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 4 5.5 28 38.4 27 37.0 13 17.8 1 1.4 1
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 19 25.7 38 51.4 15 20.3 1 1.4 1 1.4 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 3 4.1 15 20.5 25 34.2 22 30.1 8 11.0 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 5 6.8 37 50.7 22 30.1 7 9.6 2 2.7 1
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 8 10.8 47 63.5 12 16.2 4 5.4 3 4.1 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 1.4 7 9.6 20 27.4 26 35.6 19 26.0 1
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 4 5.4 26 35.1 30 40.5 11 14.9 3 4.1 0
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 6 8.1 32 43.2 18 24.3 13 17.6 5 6.8 0
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 5 6.8 43 58.1 17 23.0 8 10.8 1 1.4 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 7 9.5 46 62.2 16 21.6 4 5.4 1 1.4 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 14 18.9 43 58.1 8 10.8 7 9.5 2 2.7 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 21 28.4 42 56.8 9 12.2 1 1.4 1 1.4 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 19 25.7 37 50.0 11 14.9 6 8.1 1 1.4 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 16 21.6 47 63.5 4 5.4 5 6.8 2 2.7 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 6 8.1 34 45.9 19 25.7 11 14.9 4 5.4 0
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 9 12.2 42 56.8 11 14.9 6 8.1 6 8.1 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 2 2.7 13 17.8 28 38.4 21 28.8 9 12.3 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 4 5.4 27 36.5 22 29.7 17 23.0 4 5.4 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 2 2.7 6 8.2 12 16.4 34 46.6 19 26.0 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 10 13.5 42 56.8 16 21.6 5 6.8 1 1.4 0
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 6 8.1 31 41.9 18 24.3 13 17.6 6 8.1 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 4 5.4 35 47.3 22 29.7 8 10.8 5 6.8 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 5 6.8 30 40.5 23 31.1 15 20.3 1 1.4 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 9 12.2 41 55.4 18 24.3 4 5.4 2 2.7 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 8 10.8 50 67.6 12 16.2 3 4.1 1 1.4 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 17 23.0 37 50.0 14 18.9 4 5.4 2 2.7 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 4 5.4 41 55.4 22 29.7 3 4.1 4 5.4 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 47 63.5 26 35.1 1 1.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 14 18.9 50 67.6 8 10.8 1 1.4 1 1.4 0
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 5 6.8 27 36.5 28 37.8 9 12.2 5 6.8 0
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 11 14.9 37 50.0 10 13.5 9 12.2 7 9.5 0
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 11 14.9 35 47.3 26 35.1 1 1.4 1 1.4 0
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 2 2.7 19 25.7 14 18.9 25 33.8 14 18.9 0

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