Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
EL DORADO SPRINGS HIGH, EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 64 32.82
10TH 56 28.72
11TH 39 20.00
12TH 36 18.46

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 97 52.43
Girl 88 47.57

Frequency Missing = 14


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 154 78.57
FATHER 27 13.78
STEPMOTHER 6 3.06
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.02
GRANDFATHER 1 0.51
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.02
UNRELATED 4 2.04

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 25 12.95
1 64 33.16
2 98 50.78
3 OR MORE 6 3.11

Frequency Missing = 6


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 27 13.64
5 - 10 YRS 36 18.18
11 - 15 YRS 19 9.60
OVER 15 YRS 116 58.59

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 68 34.69
2 HRS 73 37.24
3 HRS 35 17.86
4 HRS 16 8.16
6 + HRS 4 2.04

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 44 22.34
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 117 59.39
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 28 14.21
OTHER 8 4.06

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 192 98.46
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 1.54

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 4.57
1 83 42.13
2 63 31.98
3 33 16.75
4 6 3.05
5 3 1.52

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 189 94.97
YES 10 5.03

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 172 86.43
YES 27 13.57

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 179 89.95
YES 20 10.05

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 192 96.48
YES 7 3.52

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 3 1.53
30 - 39 55 28.06
40 - 49 101 51.53
50 - 59 25 12.76
60 OR OVER 12 6.12

Frequency Missing = 3


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 30 15.31
2 YR COLL/TECH 51 26.02
4 YR COLLEGE 103 52.55
MILITARY 3 1.53
OTHER 9 4.59

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.51
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 9 4.55
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 83 41.92
SOME COLLEGE 54 27.27
COLLEGE GRADUATE 37 18.69
GRADUATE SCHOOL 14 7.07

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 13 6.95
10,000 - 19,999 27 14.44
20,000 - 29,999 19 10.16
30,000 - 39,999 36 19.25
40,000 - 49,999 23 12.30
50,000 - 59,999 22 11.76
60,000 - 69,999 16 8.56
OVER $70,000 31 16.58

Frequency Missing = 12


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 85 43.59
HALF A & B 65 33.33
MOSTLY B 11 5.64
HALF B & C 21 10.77
MOSTLY C 7 3.59
HALF C & D 4 2.05
MOSTLY D 1 0.51
BELOW D 1 0.51

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 84 44.44
GOTTEN WORSE 25 13.23
STAYED THE SAME 80 42.33

Frequency Missing = 10


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 20 10.10
DOESNT DO IT 4 2.02
1/2 HR OR LESS 41 20.71
1 HR 103 52.02
2 HRS 23 11.62
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 3.54

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 139 72.02
2 HRS 43 22.28
3 HRS 6 3.11
4 HRS 2 1.04
5 HRS 3 1.55

Frequency Missing = 6


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 16.33
ONCE/TWICE 87 44.39
3-5 TIMES 41 20.92
5-10 TIMES 17 8.67
11+ TIMES 19 9.69

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 61 31.44
ONCE/TWICE 108 55.67
3-5 TIMES 15 7.73
5-10 TIMES 3 1.55
11+ TIMES 7 3.61

Frequency Missing = 5


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 77 40.10
ONCE/TWICE 84 43.75
3-5 TIMES 17 8.85
5-10 TIMES 8 4.17
11+ TIMES 6 3.13

Frequency Missing = 7


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 44 22.56
ONCE/TWICE 67 34.36
3-5 TIMES 38 19.49
5-10 TIMES 14 7.18
11+ TIMES 32 16.41

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 51 26.15
ONCE/TWICE 67 34.36
3-5 TIMES 45 23.08
5-10 TIMES 11 5.64
11+ TIMES 21 10.77

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 15 7.69
B 72 36.92
C 73 37.44
D 19 9.74
F 4 2.05
DONT KNOW 12 6.15

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 34 17.17
10-15 mins 60 30.30
20-30 mins 51 25.76
about one hour 34 17.17
2 hours or more 19 9.60

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 15 7.65
YES 181 92.35

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 52 26.53
YES 144 73.47

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 55 27.92
YES 142 72.08

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 12 6.06
YES 186 93.94

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 58 29.29
YES 140 70.71

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 5 2.51
OCCASIONALLY 38 19.10
REGULARLY 156 78.39

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.51
RARELY 13 6.57
OCCASIONALLY 60 30.30
REGULARLY 124 62.63

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.50
RARELY 6 3.02
OCCASIONALLY 72 36.18
REGULARLY 120 60.30

Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 92 47.42
YES-VIA OTHER 31 15.98
YES-VIA MEDICAID 55 28.35
NO MED INS 16 8.25

Frequency Missing = 5


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 26, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
EL DORADO SPRINGS HIGH, EL DORADO SPRINGS 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. 23 11.7 97 49.2 45 22.8 25 12.7 7 3.6 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 10 5.1 73 37.1 75 38.1 32 16.2 7 3.6 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 11 5.7 75 38.7 59 30.4 39 20.1 10 5.2 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 43 21.8 112 56.9 37 18.8 5 2.5 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 5 2.5 41 20.7 70 35.4 55 27.8 27 13.6 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 7 3.6 79 41.1 67 34.9 27 14.1 12 6.3 7
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 31 15.8 119 60.7 35 17.9 7 3.6 4 2.0 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 1.0 18 9.3 66 34.0 72 37.1 36 18.6 5
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 11 5.6 70 35.9 74 37.9 28 14.4 12 6.2 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 20 10.2 81 41.1 63 32.0 24 12.2 9 4.6 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 18 9.1 97 49.0 60 30.3 19 9.6 4 2.0 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 24 12.2 119 60.4 36 18.3 14 7.1 4 2.0 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 37 18.8 96 48.7 43 21.8 11 5.6 10 5.1 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 47 23.7 105 53.0 34 17.2 10 5.1 2 1.0 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 55 27.9 117 59.4 20 10.2 3 1.5 2 1.0 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 34 17.2 116 58.6 36 18.2 11 5.6 1 0.5 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 18 9.2 98 50.0 46 23.5 27 13.8 7 3.6 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 29 14.6 112 56.3 41 20.6 12 6.0 5 2.5 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 19 9.7 62 31.6 68 34.7 34 17.3 13 6.6 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 15 7.6 83 42.1 60 30.5 28 14.2 11 5.6 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 19 9.6 26 13.1 56 28.3 56 28.3 41 20.7 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 18 9.1 92 46.7 67 34.0 16 8.1 4 2.0 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 13 6.6 81 41.3 57 29.1 33 16.8 12 6.1 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 7 3.6 98 50.5 59 30.4 23 11.9 7 3.6 5
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 6 3.1 85 43.4 71 36.2 26 13.3 8 4.1 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 33 16.8 91 46.2 52 26.4 17 8.6 4 2.0 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 17 8.7 97 49.5 56 28.6 23 11.7 3 1.5 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 29 14.7 106 53.8 42 21.3 18 9.1 2 1.0 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 25 12.8 110 56.4 47 24.1 10 5.1 3 1.5 4
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 109 55.3 78 39.6 8 4.1 1 0.5 1 0.5 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 38 19.7 116 60.1 33 17.1 6 3.1 0 0.0 6
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 13 6.6 86 43.9 64 32.7 29 14.8 4 2.0 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 35 17.9 105 53.6 37 18.9 16 8.2 3 1.5 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 15 7.7 72 36.7 88 44.9 17 8.7 4 2.0 3
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 7 3.6 49 24.9 73 37.1 48 24.4 20 10.2 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 26, 2008