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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 120 34.19
2ND 56 15.95
3RD 60 17.09
4TH 54 15.38
5TH 60 17.09
6TH 1 0.28

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 180 54.38
Girl 151 45.62

Frequency Missing = 24


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 295 83.57
FATHER 33 9.35
STEPMOTHER 9 2.55
STEPFATHER 1 0.28
GRANDMOTHER 8 2.27
GRANDFATHER 2 0.57
UNRELATED 5 1.42

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 31 8.83
1 151 43.02
2 167 47.58
3 OR MORE 2 0.57

Frequency Missing = 4


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 92 26.14
5 - 10 YRS 97 27.56
11 - 15 YRS 39 11.08
OVER 15 YRS 124 35.23

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 108 30.77
2 HRS 149 42.45
3 HRS 63 17.95
4 HRS 20 5.70
5 HRS 9 2.56
6 + HRS 2 0.57

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 49 13.92
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 210 59.66
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 80 22.73
OTHER 13 3.69

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 342 97.99
ASIAN 1 0.29
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.29
HISPANIC 5 1.43

Frequency Missing = 6


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.28
1 41 11.61
2 135 38.24
3 102 28.90
4 39 11.05
5 16 4.53
6 7 1.98
7 OR MORE 12 3.40

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 340 95.77
YES 15 4.23

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 353 99.44
YES 2 0.56

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 293 82.54
YES 62 17.46

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 337 94.93
YES 18 5.07

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 107 30.23
30 - 39 169 47.74
40 - 49 62 17.51
50 - 59 12 3.39
60 OR OVER 4 1.13

Frequency Missing = 1


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 57 17.22
2 YR COLL/TECH 61 18.43
4 YR COLLEGE 167 50.45
MILITARY 10 3.02
OTHER 36 10.88

Frequency Missing = 24


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 6 1.70
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 46 13.03
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 121 34.28
SOME COLLEGE 111 31.44
COLLEGE GRADUATE 60 17.00
GRADUATE SCHOOL 9 2.55

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 45 13.16
10,000 - 19,999 69 20.18
20,000 - 29,999 59 17.25
30,000 - 39,999 46 13.45
40,000 - 49,999 33 9.65
50,000 - 59,999 25 7.31
60,000 - 69,999 17 4.97
OVER $70,000 48 14.04

Frequency Missing = 13


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 117 34.62
HALF A & B 82 24.26
MOSTLY B 17 5.03
HALF B & C 18 5.33
MOSTLY C 5 1.48
HALF C & D 6 1.78
MOSTLY D 1 0.30
BELOW D 3 0.89
GRADE NOT GIVEN 89 26.33

Frequency Missing = 17


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 141 43.38
GOTTEN WORSE 58 17.85
STAYED THE SAME 126 38.77

Frequency Missing = 30


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 44 12.54
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.28
1/2 HR OR LESS 176 50.14
1 HR 109 31.05
2 HRS 16 4.56
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 1.42

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 291 85.09
2 HRS 36 10.53
3 HRS 12 3.51
4 HRS 2 0.58
5 HRS 1 0.29

Frequency Missing = 13


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 26 7.49
ONCE/TWICE 129 37.18
3-5 TIMES 107 30.84
5-10 TIMES 48 13.83
11+ TIMES 37 10.66

Frequency Missing = 8


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 8.91
ONCE/TWICE 239 68.68
3-5 TIMES 73 20.98
5-10 TIMES 4 1.15
11+ TIMES 1 0.29

Frequency Missing = 7


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 53 15.23
ONCE/TWICE 183 52.59
3-5 TIMES 99 28.45
5-10 TIMES 10 2.87
11+ TIMES 3 0.86

Frequency Missing = 7


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 54 15.56
ONCE/TWICE 125 36.02
3-5 TIMES 81 23.34
5-10 TIMES 45 12.97
11+ TIMES 42 12.10

Frequency Missing = 8


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 102 29.57
ONCE/TWICE 100 28.99
3-5 TIMES 94 27.25
5-10 TIMES 34 9.86
11+ TIMES 15 4.35

Frequency Missing = 10


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 38 10.98
B 123 35.55
C 105 30.35
D 26 7.51
F 24 6.94
DONT KNOW 30 8.67

Frequency Missing = 9


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 17 4.86
10-15 mins 145 41.43
20-30 mins 142 40.57
about one hour 35 10.00
2 hours or more 11 3.14

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 45 13.04
YES 300 86.96

Frequency Missing = 10


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 152 44.06
YES 193 55.94

Frequency Missing = 10


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 50 14.41
YES 297 85.59

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.29
YES 344 99.71

Frequency Missing = 10


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 170 49.13
YES 176 50.87

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.57
OCCASIONALLY 23 6.57
REGULARLY 325 92.86

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 110 32.16
RARELY 77 22.51
OCCASIONALLY 97 28.36
REGULARLY 58 16.96

Frequency Missing = 13


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 79 22.97
RARELY 70 20.35
OCCASIONALLY 122 35.47
REGULARLY 73 21.22

Frequency Missing = 11


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 125 36.98
YES-VIA OTHER 23 6.80
YES-VIA MEDICAID 162 47.93
NO MED INS 28 8.28

Frequency Missing = 17


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM., 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. 57 16.4 176 50.6 81 23.3 30 8.6 4 1.1 7
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 38 11.0 123 35.7 143 41.4 28 8.1 13 3.8 10
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 51 14.9 140 40.9 95 27.8 40 11.7 16 4.7 13
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 119 34.3 171 49.3 52 15.0 4 1.2 1 0.3 8
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 25 7.1 90 25.7 132 37.7 72 20.6 31 8.9 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 40 11.6 143 41.6 117 34.0 39 11.3 5 1.5 11
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 78 22.5 192 55.3 55 15.9 17 4.9 5 1.4 8
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 0.9 18 5.3 89 26.0 117 34.2 115 33.6 13
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 40 11.5 130 37.5 115 33.1 36 10.4 26 7.5 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 67 19.4 145 42.0 81 23.5 29 8.4 23 6.7 10
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 56 16.2 146 42.3 102 29.6 23 6.7 18 5.2 10
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 68 19.7 189 54.6 62 17.9 21 6.1 6 1.7 9
37 - My child likes attending this school. 102 29.6 163 47.2 47 13.6 16 4.6 17 4.9 10
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 111 32.2 171 49.6 50 14.5 10 2.9 3 0.9 10
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 101 29.4 185 53.8 42 12.2 14 4.1 2 0.6 11
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 96 27.9 168 48.8 58 16.9 10 2.9 12 3.5 11
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 70 20.3 172 49.9 64 18.6 33 9.6 6 1.7 10
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 100 28.9 184 53.2 55 15.9 4 1.2 3 0.9 9
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 58 16.7 121 34.9 120 34.6 38 11.0 10 2.9 8
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 56 16.2 131 38.0 104 30.1 31 9.0 23 6.7 10
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 48 14.0 43 12.5 67 19.5 123 35.8 63 18.3 11
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 85 24.9 165 48.2 66 19.3 20 5.8 6 1.8 13
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 35 10.1 132 38.3 114 33.0 43 12.5 21 6.1 10
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 53 15.4 124 35.9 129 37.4 25 7.2 14 4.1 10
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 63 18.3 187 54.4 69 20.1 19 5.5 6 1.7 11
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 93 26.7 170 48.9 71 20.4 11 3.2 3 0.9 7
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 68 19.8 199 57.8 54 15.7 18 5.2 5 1.5 11
52 - The community is proud of this school. 72 20.6 172 49.3 82 23.5 17 4.9 6 1.7 6
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 94 26.9 194 55.4 54 15.4 5 1.4 3 0.9 5
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 209 59.9 132 37.8 8 2.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 6
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 119 34.2 200 57.5 25 7.2 2 0.6 2 0.6 7
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 26 7.5 72 20.9 195 56.5 31 9.0 21 6.1 10
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 87 24.9 153 43.8 89 25.5 11 3.2 9 2.6 6
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 40 11.6 66 19.2 216 62.8 15 4.4 7 2.0 11
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 22 6.4 62 18.0 145 42.0 66 19.1 50 14.5 10

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