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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 70 36.46
2ND 30 15.63
3RD 36 18.75
4TH 33 17.19
5TH 23 11.98

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 95 50.00
Girl 95 50.00

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 159 82.81
FATHER 21 10.94
STEPMOTHER 2 1.04
STEPFATHER 1 0.52
GRANDMOTHER 6 3.13
OTHER RELATIVE 3 1.56

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 3.13
1 86 44.79
2 98 51.04
3 OR MORE 2 1.04

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 73 38.02
5 - 10 YRS 56 29.17
11 - 15 YRS 27 14.06
OVER 15 YRS 36 18.75

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 66 34.55
2 HRS 80 41.88
3 HRS 33 17.28
4 HRS 8 4.19
5 HRS 4 2.09

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 24 12.50
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 135 70.31
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 24 12.50
OTHER 9 4.69

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 189 98.95
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.52
HISPANIC 1 0.52

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.52
1 26 13.47
2 97 50.26
3 53 27.46
4 11 5.70
5 5 2.59

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 178 92.23
YES 15 7.77

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 192 99.48
YES 1 0.52

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 167 86.53
YES 26 13.47

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 191 98.96
YES 2 1.04

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 20 10.42
30 - 39 109 56.77
40 - 49 56 29.17
50 - 59 4 2.08
60 OR OVER 3 1.56

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 10 5.49
2 YR COLL/TECH 29 15.93
4 YR COLLEGE 138 75.82
MILITARY 3 1.65
OTHER 2 1.10

Frequency Missing = 11


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.52
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 7 3.65
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 46 23.96
SOME COLLEGE 67 34.90
COLLEGE GRADUATE 50 26.04
GRADUATE SCHOOL 21 10.94

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 3.21
10,000 - 19,999 13 6.95
20,000 - 29,999 12 6.42
30,000 - 39,999 16 8.56
40,000 - 49,999 24 12.83
50,000 - 59,999 25 13.37
60,000 - 69,999 22 11.76
OVER $70,000 69 36.90

Frequency Missing = 6


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 48 25.13
HALF A & B 35 18.32
MOSTLY B 10 5.24
HALF B & C 11 5.76
MOSTLY C 4 2.09
BELOW D 1 0.52
GRADE NOT GIVEN 82 42.93

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 94 55.29
GOTTEN WORSE 10 5.88
STAYED THE SAME 66 38.82

Frequency Missing = 23


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 13 6.77
1/2 HR OR LESS 97 50.52
1 HR 68 35.42
2 HRS 9 4.69
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 2.60

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 172 91.98
2 HRS 14 7.49
3 HRS 1 0.53

Frequency Missing = 6


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 34 17.71
3-5 TIMES 61 31.77
5-10 TIMES 27 14.06
11+ TIMES 70 36.46

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 2.62
ONCE/TWICE 138 72.25
3-5 TIMES 38 19.90
5-10 TIMES 7 3.66
11+ TIMES 3 1.57

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.52
ONCE/TWICE 97 50.79
3-5 TIMES 75 39.27
5-10 TIMES 15 7.85
11+ TIMES 3 1.57

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 7.37
ONCE/TWICE 59 31.05
3-5 TIMES 41 21.58
5-10 TIMES 22 11.58
11+ TIMES 54 28.42

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 13.16
ONCE/TWICE 60 31.58
3-5 TIMES 47 24.74
5-10 TIMES 20 10.53
11+ TIMES 38 20.00

Frequency Missing = 3


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 37 19.37
B 104 54.45
C 36 18.85
D 5 2.62
DONT KNOW 9 4.71

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 1 0.52
10-15 mins 50 26.04
20-30 mins 126 65.63
about one hour 14 7.29
2 hours or more 1 0.52

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 10 5.26
YES 180 94.74

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 50 26.18
YES 141 73.82

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 26 13.68
YES 164 86.32

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.08
YES 188 97.92

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 75 39.27
YES 116 60.73

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 10 5.18
REGULARLY 183 94.82

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 68 36.36
RARELY 62 33.16
OCCASIONALLY 42 22.46
REGULARLY 15 8.02

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 25 13.30
RARELY 42 22.34
OCCASIONALLY 82 43.62
REGULARLY 39 20.74

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 145 76.72
YES-VIA OTHER 14 7.41
YES-VIA MEDICAID 27 14.29
NO MED INS 3 1.59

Frequency Missing = 4


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
LATHROP ELEM., 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. 58 30.1 112 58.0 19 9.8 4 2.1 0 0.0 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 43 22.9 106 56.4 32 17.0 6 3.2 1 0.5 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 57 30.2 115 60.8 12 6.3 4 2.1 1 0.5 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 91 47.2 90 46.6 11 5.7 1 0.5 0 0.0 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 28 14.7 87 45.5 53 27.7 19 9.9 4 2.1 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 47 24.4 104 53.9 29 15.0 12 6.2 1 0.5 0
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 41 21.2 119 61.7 32 16.6 1 0.5 0 0.0 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 1 0.5 36 19.3 71 38.0 79 42.2 6
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 36 18.8 108 56.3 35 18.2 11 5.7 2 1.0 1
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 49 25.9 91 48.1 36 19.0 12 6.3 1 0.5 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 47 24.4 110 57.0 23 11.9 11 5.7 2 1.0 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 64 33.2 108 56.0 21 10.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 91 47.2 84 43.5 12 6.2 4 2.1 2 1.0 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 111 58.1 76 39.8 4 2.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 104 53.9 82 42.5 7 3.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 72 38.1 108 57.1 8 4.2 1 0.5 0 0.0 4
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 57 29.8 100 52.4 22 11.5 8 4.2 4 2.1 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 19 9.8 84 43.5 53 27.5 26 13.5 11 5.7 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 16 8.3 58 30.2 67 34.9 44 22.9 7 3.6 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 44 23.0 102 53.4 35 18.3 9 4.7 1 0.5 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 3 1.6 13 6.8 40 20.9 63 33.0 72 37.7 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 81 42.2 100 52.1 8 4.2 2 1.0 1 0.5 1
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 42 21.9 108 56.3 39 20.3 3 1.6 0 0.0 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 38 20.0 113 59.5 31 16.3 7 3.7 1 0.5 3
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 60 31.3 118 61.5 10 5.2 3 1.6 1 0.5 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 76 39.4 101 52.3 13 6.7 1 0.5 2 1.0 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 80 41.7 104 54.2 8 4.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
52 - The community is proud of this school. 46 24.2 106 55.8 29 15.3 6 3.2 3 1.6 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 106 55.2 79 41.1 5 2.6 2 1.0 0 0.0 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 132 68.8 59 30.7 1 0.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 100 52.4 86 45.0 5 2.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 8 4.3 54 29.0 112 60.2 9 4.8 3 1.6 7
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 41 21.7 96 50.8 45 23.8 6 3.2 1 0.5 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 10 5.5 34 18.6 131 71.6 8 4.4 0 0.0 10
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 5 2.7 14 7.5 95 50.8 58 31.0 15 8.0 6

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