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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
8TH 1 0.72
9TH 47 33.81
10TH 24 17.27
11TH 41 29.50
12TH 26 18.71

Frequency Missing = 5


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 76 55.47
Girl 61 44.53

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 108 77.70
FATHER 24 17.27
STEPMOTHER 4 2.88
GRANDMOTHER 2 1.44
UNRELATED 1 0.72

Frequency Missing = 5


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 2.84
1 57 40.43
2 75 53.19
3 OR MORE 5 3.55

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 32 22.70
5 - 10 YRS 39 27.66
11 - 15 YRS 21 14.89
OVER 15 YRS 49 34.75

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 39 27.08
2 HRS 57 39.58
3 HRS 31 21.53
4 HRS 11 7.64
5 HRS 4 2.78
6 + HRS 2 1.39

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 26 18.44
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 76 53.90
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 36 25.53
OTHER 3 2.13

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 137 96.48
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 1.41
HISPANIC 3 2.11

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 6.34
1 48 33.80
2 49 34.51
3 28 19.72
4 6 4.23
5 2 1.41

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 133 92.36
YES 11 7.64

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 127 88.19
YES 17 11.81

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 136 94.44
YES 8 5.56

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 137 95.14
YES 7 4.86

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 47 33.33
40 - 49 75 53.19
50 - 59 16 11.35
60 OR OVER 3 2.13

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 11 7.75
2 YR COLL/TECH 49 34.51
4 YR COLLEGE 72 50.70
MILITARY 5 3.52
OTHER 5 3.52

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 2.11
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 5.63
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 42 29.58
SOME COLLEGE 49 34.51
COLLEGE GRADUATE 32 22.54
GRADUATE SCHOOL 8 5.63

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 1.49
10,000 - 19,999 5 3.73
20,000 - 29,999 16 11.94
30,000 - 39,999 19 14.18
40,000 - 49,999 18 13.43
50,000 - 59,999 18 13.43
60,000 - 69,999 19 14.18
OVER $70,000 37 27.61

Frequency Missing = 10


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 38 27.54
HALF A & B 42 30.43
MOSTLY B 12 8.70
HALF B & C 20 14.49
MOSTLY C 15 10.87
HALF C & D 7 5.07
MOSTLY D 1 0.72
BELOW D 2 1.45
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.72

Frequency Missing = 6


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 41 30.15
GOTTEN WORSE 15 11.03
STAYED THE SAME 80 58.82

Frequency Missing = 8


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 19 13.48
DOESNT DO IT 7 4.96
1/2 HR OR LESS 40 28.37
1 HR 50 35.46
2 HRS 17 12.06
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 5.67

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 80 57.14
2 HRS 36 25.71
3 HRS 13 9.29
4 HRS 11 7.86

Frequency Missing = 4


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 8.76
ONCE/TWICE 73 53.28
3-5 TIMES 40 29.20
5-10 TIMES 3 2.19
11+ TIMES 9 6.57

Frequency Missing = 7


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 27.41
ONCE/TWICE 79 58.52
3-5 TIMES 18 13.33
11+ TIMES 1 0.74

Frequency Missing = 9


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 14.49
ONCE/TWICE 87 63.04
3-5 TIMES 25 18.12
5-10 TIMES 4 2.90
11+ TIMES 2 1.45

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 35 25.36
ONCE/TWICE 54 39.13
3-5 TIMES 31 22.46
5-10 TIMES 6 4.35
11+ TIMES 12 8.70

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 52 37.68
ONCE/TWICE 48 34.78
3-5 TIMES 17 12.32
5-10 TIMES 10 7.25
11+ TIMES 11 7.97

Frequency Missing = 6


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 12 8.76
B 40 29.20
C 57 41.61
D 14 10.22
F 5 3.65
DONT KNOW 9 6.57

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 31 22.63
10-15 mins 33 24.09
20-30 mins 49 35.77
about one hour 17 12.41
2 hours or more 7 5.11

Frequency Missing = 7


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 13 9.49
YES 124 90.51

Frequency Missing = 7


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 46 33.82
YES 90 66.18

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 57 41.91
YES 79 58.09

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 21 15.44
YES 115 84.56

Frequency Missing = 8


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 34 25.19
YES 101 74.81

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 5 3.65
RARELY 4 2.92
OCCASIONALLY 28 20.44
REGULARLY 100 72.99

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 5 3.62
RARELY 6 4.35
OCCASIONALLY 47 34.06
REGULARLY 80 57.97

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 2.19
RARELY 5 3.65
OCCASIONALLY 46 33.58
REGULARLY 83 60.58

Frequency Missing = 7


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 102 75.00
YES-VIA OTHER 14 10.29
YES-VIA MEDICAID 12 8.82
NO MED INS 8 5.88

Frequency Missing = 8


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
LATHROP HIGH, 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. 12 8.8 60 44.1 48 35.3 15 11.0 1 0.7 8
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 6 4.4 51 37.2 54 39.4 21 15.3 5 3.6 7
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 6 4.5 57 42.5 40 29.9 18 13.4 13 9.7 10
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 30 21.9 69 50.4 33 24.1 4 2.9 1 0.7 7
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 1 0.7 29 21.3 43 31.6 47 34.6 16 11.8 8
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 4 2.9 58 42.6 39 28.7 27 19.9 8 5.9 8
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 13 9.6 68 50.0 40 29.4 12 8.8 3 2.2 8
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 2.3 15 11.4 47 35.6 40 30.3 27 20.5 12
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 5 3.7 51 38.1 54 40.3 18 13.4 6 4.5 10
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 10 7.4 60 44.1 35 25.7 24 17.6 7 5.1 8
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 12 8.9 60 44.4 36 26.7 21 15.6 6 4.4 9
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 11 8.2 76 56.7 40 29.9 6 4.5 1 0.7 10
37 - My child likes attending this school. 27 19.7 68 49.6 26 19.0 9 6.6 7 5.1 7
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 28 20.7 78 57.8 20 14.8 8 5.9 1 0.7 9
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 23 16.8 86 62.8 16 11.7 9 6.6 3 2.2 7
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 20 14.9 71 53.0 28 20.9 12 9.0 3 2.2 10
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 10 7.5 54 40.3 36 26.9 27 20.1 7 5.2 10
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 3 2.2 20 14.7 46 33.8 39 28.7 28 20.6 8
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 7 5.1 32 23.5 45 33.1 37 27.2 15 11.0 8
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 4 2.9 40 29.4 43 31.6 28 20.6 21 15.4 8
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 13 9.6 20 14.7 45 33.1 41 30.1 17 12.5 8
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 9 6.6 65 47.8 37 27.2 18 13.2 7 5.1 8
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 13 9.6 66 48.5 35 25.7 16 11.8 6 4.4 8
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 9 6.7 61 45.2 44 32.6 17 12.6 4 3.0 9
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 7 5.1 53 39.0 45 33.1 28 20.6 3 2.2 8
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 17 12.4 65 47.4 36 26.3 15 10.9 4 2.9 7
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 10 7.4 83 61.0 26 19.1 13 9.6 4 2.9 8
52 - The community is proud of this school. 12 8.6 56 40.3 49 35.3 18 12.9 4 2.9 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 13 9.4 74 53.2 43 30.9 8 5.8 1 0.7 5
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 75 53.6 57 40.7 5 3.6 3 2.1 0 0.0 4
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 26 18.8 78 56.5 31 22.5 3 2.2 0 0.0 6
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 15 10.8 47 33.8 46 33.1 21 15.1 10 7.2 5
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 27 19.6 65 47.1 38 27.5 4 2.9 4 2.9 6
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 9 6.5 51 36.7 61 43.9 11 7.9 7 5.0 5
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 5 3.6 19 13.8 42 30.4 47 34.1 25 18.1 6

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