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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 70 16.55
2ND 30 7.09
3RD 38 8.98
4TH 33 7.80
5TH 23 5.44
6TH 32 7.57
7TH 26 6.15
8TH 32 7.57
9TH 48 11.35
10TH 24 5.67
11TH 41 9.69
12TH 26 6.15

Frequency Missing = 6


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 220 52.63
Girl 198 47.37

Frequency Missing = 11


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 341 80.61
FATHER 55 13.00
STEPMOTHER 10 2.36
STEPFATHER 1 0.24
GRANDMOTHER 10 2.36
GRANDFATHER 1 0.24
OTHER RELATIVE 4 0.95
UNRELATED 1 0.24

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 14 3.31
1 173 40.90
2 228 53.90
3 OR MORE 8 1.89

Frequency Missing = 6


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 128 30.12
5 - 10 YRS 118 27.76
11 - 15 YRS 65 15.29
OVER 15 YRS 114 26.82

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 129 30.28
2 HRS 175 41.08
3 HRS 85 19.95
4 HRS 24 5.63
5 HRS 10 2.35
6 + HRS 3 0.70

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 63 14.82
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 265 62.35
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 80 18.82
OTHER 17 4.00

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 414 98.10
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.47
ASIAN 1 0.24
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.24
HISPANIC 4 0.95

Frequency Missing = 7


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 11 2.58
1 94 22.01
2 188 44.03
3 100 23.42
4 26 6.09
5 8 1.87

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 393 91.61
YES 36 8.39

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 410 95.57
YES 19 4.43

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 388 90.44
YES 41 9.56

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 414 96.50
YES 15 3.50

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 22 5.19
30 - 39 200 47.17
40 - 49 168 39.62
50 - 59 26 6.13
60 OR OVER 8 1.89

Frequency Missing = 5


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 5.57
2 YR COLL/TECH 99 23.97
4 YR COLLEGE 270 65.38
MILITARY 10 2.42
OTHER 11 2.66

Frequency Missing = 16


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 0.94
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 15 3.53
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 113 26.59
SOME COLLEGE 146 34.35
COLLEGE GRADUATE 105 24.71
GRADUATE SCHOOL 42 9.88

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 11 2.68
10,000 - 19,999 22 5.35
20,000 - 29,999 34 8.27
30,000 - 39,999 48 11.68
40,000 - 49,999 51 12.41
50,000 - 59,999 55 13.38
60,000 - 69,999 56 13.63
OVER $70,000 134 32.60

Frequency Missing = 18


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 128 30.48
HALF A & B 105 25.00
MOSTLY B 30 7.14
HALF B & C 39 9.29
MOSTLY C 20 4.76
HALF C & D 11 2.62
MOSTLY D 1 0.24
BELOW D 3 0.71
GRADE NOT GIVEN 83 19.76

Frequency Missing = 9


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 174 44.27
GOTTEN WORSE 39 9.92
STAYED THE SAME 180 45.80

Frequency Missing = 36


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 36 8.49
DOESNT DO IT 7 1.65
1/2 HR OR LESS 169 39.86
1 HR 155 36.56
2 HRS 41 9.67
MORE THAN 2 HRS 16 3.77

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 313 75.06
2 HRS 72 17.27
3 HRS 19 4.56
4 HRS 13 3.12

Frequency Missing = 12


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 3.82
ONCE/TWICE 137 32.70
3-5 TIMES 133 31.74
5-10 TIMES 45 10.74
11+ TIMES 88 21.00

Frequency Missing = 10


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 52 12.56
ONCE/TWICE 277 66.91
3-5 TIMES 72 17.39
5-10 TIMES 8 1.93
11+ TIMES 5 1.21

Frequency Missing = 15


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 5.98
ONCE/TWICE 234 55.98
3-5 TIMES 132 31.58
5-10 TIMES 21 5.02
11+ TIMES 6 1.44

Frequency Missing = 11


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 68 16.31
ONCE/TWICE 138 33.09
3-5 TIMES 90 21.58
5-10 TIMES 35 8.39
11+ TIMES 86 20.62

Frequency Missing = 12


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 98 23.56
ONCE/TWICE 139 33.41
3-5 TIMES 86 20.67
5-10 TIMES 34 8.17
11+ TIMES 59 14.18

Frequency Missing = 13


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 57 13.67
B 189 45.32
C 121 29.02
D 24 5.76
F 6 1.44
DONT KNOW 20 4.80

Frequency Missing = 12


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 34 8.11
10-15 mins 103 24.58
20-30 mins 227 54.18
about one hour 42 10.02
2 hours or more 13 3.10

Frequency Missing = 10


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 27 6.47
YES 390 93.53

Frequency Missing = 12


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 112 26.86
YES 305 73.14

Frequency Missing = 12


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 97 23.32
YES 319 76.68

Frequency Missing = 13


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 25 5.98
YES 393 94.02

Frequency Missing = 11


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 124 29.81
YES 292 70.19

Frequency Missing = 13


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 5 1.19
RARELY 5 1.19
OCCASIONALLY 49 11.67
REGULARLY 361 85.95

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 79 19.08
RARELY 82 19.81
OCCASIONALLY 139 33.57
REGULARLY 114 27.54

Frequency Missing = 15


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 30 7.23
RARELY 56 13.49
OCCASIONALLY 176 42.41
REGULARLY 153 36.87

Frequency Missing = 14


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 315 75.90
YES-VIA OTHER 39 9.40
YES-VIA MEDICAID 49 11.81
NO MED INS 12 2.89

Frequency Missing = 14


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
LATHROP 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. 87 20.8 223 53.3 82 19.6 25 6.0 1 0.2 11
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 61 14.8 204 49.4 107 25.9 34 8.2 7 1.7 16
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 74 18.0 223 54.1 63 15.3 33 8.0 19 4.6 17
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 157 37.4 203 48.3 54 12.9 5 1.2 1 0.2 9
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 34 8.2 146 35.0 131 31.4 80 19.2 26 6.2 12
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 63 15.1 207 49.5 86 20.6 49 11.7 13 3.1 11
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 73 17.4 236 56.3 88 21.0 18 4.3 4 1.0 10
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 4 1.0 21 5.2 100 24.6 151 37.2 130 32.0 23
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 49 11.8 213 51.2 113 27.2 31 7.5 10 2.4 13
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 74 17.8 196 47.2 87 21.0 47 11.3 11 2.7 14
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 75 17.9 216 51.7 75 17.9 42 10.0 10 2.4 11
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 96 23.0 240 57.6 68 16.3 12 2.9 1 0.2 12
37 - My child likes attending this school. 147 35.0 199 47.4 48 11.4 15 3.6 11 2.6 9
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 182 43.8 195 46.9 28 6.7 10 2.4 1 0.2 13
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 171 40.7 204 48.6 29 6.9 13 3.1 3 0.7 9
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 116 28.2 231 56.1 45 10.9 16 3.9 4 1.0 17
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 85 20.5 196 47.2 77 18.6 46 11.1 11 2.7 14
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 28 6.7 149 35.6 120 28.6 74 17.7 48 11.5 10
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 30 7.2 118 28.2 137 32.8 98 23.4 35 8.4 11
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 61 14.6 184 44.1 101 24.2 46 11.0 25 6.0 12
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 23 5.5 51 12.2 98 23.5 133 31.9 112 26.9 12
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 106 25.4 214 51.3 67 16.1 22 5.3 8 1.9 12
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 66 15.8 231 55.4 91 21.8 22 5.3 7 1.7 12
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 60 14.5 223 53.7 99 23.9 27 6.5 6 1.4 14
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 79 18.9 231 55.3 64 15.3 40 9.6 4 1.0 11
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 119 28.3 219 52.1 58 13.8 18 4.3 6 1.4 9
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 112 26.8 238 56.9 44 10.5 19 4.5 5 1.2 11
52 - The community is proud of this school. 75 17.9 209 49.8 97 23.1 30 7.1 9 2.1 9
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 142 33.6 202 47.9 63 14.9 13 3.1 2 0.5 7
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 269 63.6 143 33.8 7 1.7 4 0.9 0 0.0 6
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 162 38.6 209 49.8 45 10.7 4 1.0 0 0.0 9
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 28 6.7 128 30.8 202 48.6 41 9.9 17 4.1 13
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 86 20.6 209 50.0 101 24.2 13 3.1 9 2.2 11
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 23 5.6 110 26.7 240 58.3 28 6.8 11 2.7 17
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 11 2.7 43 10.4 181 43.6 125 30.1 55 13.3 14

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007