Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
NORBORNE R-VIII School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 18 14.88
2ND 12 9.92
3RD 10 8.26
4TH 11 9.09
5TH 13 10.74
6TH 12 9.92
7TH 6 4.96
8TH 6 4.96
9TH 8 6.61
10TH 8 6.61
11TH 6 4.96
12TH 11 9.09

Frequency Missing = 5


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 48 41.38
Girl 68 58.62

Frequency Missing = 10


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 106 86.89
FATHER 14 11.48
STEPMOTHER 1 0.82
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.82

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 3.23
1 48 38.71
2 69 55.65
3 OR MORE 3 2.42

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 31 25.00
5 - 10 YRS 19 15.32
11 - 15 YRS 26 20.97
OVER 15 YRS 48 38.71

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 42 33.87
2 HRS 46 37.10
3 HRS 28 22.58
4 HRS 5 4.03
5 HRS 2 1.61
6 + HRS 1 0.81

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 11 8.87
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 95 76.61
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 11 8.87
OTHER 7 5.65

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 120 96.00
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 4 3.20
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.80

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.61
1 23 18.55
2 64 51.61
3 24 19.35
4 11 8.87

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 126 100.00

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 122 96.83
YES 4 3.17

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 122 96.83
YES 4 3.17

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 122 96.83
YES 4 3.17

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 17 13.71
30 - 39 62 50.00
40 - 49 31 25.00
50 - 59 12 9.68
60 OR OVER 2 1.61

Frequency Missing = 2


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 12 10.26
2 YR COLL/TECH 17 14.53
4 YR COLLEGE 87 74.36
OTHER 1 0.85

Frequency Missing = 9


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.68
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 7 5.88
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 30 25.21
SOME COLLEGE 47 39.50
COLLEGE GRADUATE 20 16.81
GRADUATE SCHOOL 13 10.92

Frequency Missing = 7


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 9 7.63
10,000 - 19,999 7 5.93
20,000 - 29,999 14 11.86
30,000 - 39,999 15 12.71
40,000 - 49,999 15 12.71
50,000 - 59,999 16 13.56
60,000 - 69,999 15 12.71
OVER $70,000 27 22.88

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 53 42.74
HALF A & B 34 27.42
MOSTLY B 13 10.48
HALF B & C 12 9.68
MOSTLY C 3 2.42
HALF C & D 3 2.42
GRADE NOT GIVEN 6 4.84

Frequency Missing = 2


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 43 35.54
GOTTEN WORSE 18 14.88
STAYED THE SAME 60 49.59

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 17 13.71
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.81
1/2 HR OR LESS 43 34.68
1 HR 42 33.87
2 HRS 17 13.71
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 3.23

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 107 86.29
2 HRS 12 9.68
3 HRS 3 2.42
4 HRS 2 1.61

Frequency Missing = 2


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 7.26
ONCE/TWICE 67 54.03
3-5 TIMES 32 25.81
5-10 TIMES 6 4.84
11+ TIMES 10 8.06

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 6.40
ONCE/TWICE 105 84.00
3-5 TIMES 10 8.00
5-10 TIMES 2 1.60

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 8.00
ONCE/TWICE 91 72.80
3-5 TIMES 16 12.80
5-10 TIMES 4 3.20
11+ TIMES 4 3.20

Frequency Missing = 1


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 17 13.71
ONCE/TWICE 36 29.03
3-5 TIMES 25 20.16
5-10 TIMES 13 10.48
11+ TIMES 33 26.61

Frequency Missing = 2


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 25.81
ONCE/TWICE 39 31.45
3-5 TIMES 24 19.35
5-10 TIMES 8 6.45
11+ TIMES 21 16.94

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 17 13.82
B 65 52.85
C 30 24.39
D 4 3.25
F 2 1.63
DONT KNOW 5 4.07

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 11 8.87
10-15 mins 41 33.06
20-30 mins 50 40.32
about one hour 22 17.74

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.80
YES 124 99.20

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 8 6.45
YES 116 93.55

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 23 18.55
YES 101 81.45

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 2.40
YES 122 97.60

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 39 31.45
YES 85 68.55

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 2.40
OCCASIONALLY 12 9.60
REGULARLY 110 88.00

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 16 13.01
RARELY 21 17.07
OCCASIONALLY 39 31.71
REGULARLY 47 38.21

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 10 8.13
RARELY 11 8.94
OCCASIONALLY 46 37.40
REGULARLY 56 45.53

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 66 53.23
YES-VIA OTHER 28 22.58
YES-VIA MEDICAID 28 22.58
NO MED INS 2 1.61

Frequency Missing = 2


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
NORBORNE R-VIII 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. 33 26.8 62 50.4 22 17.9 5 4.1 1 0.8 3
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 12 9.8 48 39.0 43 35.0 16 13.0 4 3.3 3
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 21 17.4 56 46.3 24 19.8 17 14.0 3 2.5 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 43 35.2 60 49.2 18 14.8 1 0.8 0 0.0 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 5 4.1 35 28.5 49 39.8 22 17.9 12 9.8 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 16 13.4 57 47.9 28 23.5 14 11.8 4 3.4 7
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 34 27.4 63 50.8 23 18.5 2 1.6 2 1.6 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 6 4.8 11 8.8 43 34.4 65 52.0 1
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 9 7.5 49 40.8 48 40.0 9 7.5 5 4.2 6
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 19 15.6 65 53.3 28 23.0 7 5.7 3 2.5 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 25 20.5 59 48.4 31 25.4 7 5.7 0 0.0 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 33 26.6 72 58.1 13 10.5 4 3.2 2 1.6 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 49 39.8 57 46.3 10 8.1 5 4.1 2 1.6 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 51 41.1 60 48.4 8 6.5 3 2.4 2 1.6 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 37 29.6 73 58.4 12 9.6 2 1.6 1 0.8 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 48 39.0 71 57.7 1 0.8 3 2.4 0 0.0 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 15 12.3 57 46.7 35 28.7 13 10.7 2 1.6 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 52 42.3 61 49.6 5 4.1 5 4.1 0 0.0 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 30 24.2 55 44.4 32 25.8 7 5.6 0 0.0 2
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 23 18.5 48 38.7 35 28.2 12 9.7 6 4.8 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 4 3.2 12 9.7 14 11.3 32 25.8 62 50.0 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 32 26.0 55 44.7 26 21.1 5 4.1 5 4.1 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 30 24.2 70 56.5 20 16.1 4 3.2 0 0.0 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 26 21.0 65 52.4 24 19.4 9 7.3 0 0.0 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 23 18.7 60 48.8 30 24.4 9 7.3 1 0.8 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 32 25.8 66 53.2 22 17.7 3 2.4 1 0.8 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 27 21.8 76 61.3 14 11.3 7 5.6 0 0.0 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 43 35.0 57 46.3 20 16.3 2 1.6 1 0.8 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 47 37.6 51 40.8 20 16.0 6 4.8 1 0.8 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 91 73.4 32 25.8 1 0.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 48 38.7 60 48.4 15 12.1 1 0.8 0 0.0 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 9 7.4 36 29.5 55 45.1 19 15.6 3 2.5 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 23 18.4 57 45.6 32 25.6 12 9.6 1 0.8 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 16 13.1 34 27.9 60 49.2 7 5.7 5 4.1 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 7 5.6 14 11.3 47 37.9 35 28.2 21 16.9 2

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