Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
COLE CO. R-V School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 50 14.12
2ND 24 6.78
3RD 36 10.17
4TH 27 7.63
5TH 33 9.32
6TH 45 12.71
7TH 27 7.63
8TH 30 8.47
9TH 18 5.08
10TH 26 7.34
11TH 14 3.95
12TH 24 6.78

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 154 45.03
Girl 188 54.97

Frequency Missing = 16


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 297 83.66
FATHER 44 12.39
STEPMOTHER 4 1.13
STEPFATHER 3 0.85
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.13
OTHER RELATIVE 3 0.85

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 1.13
1 85 23.94
2 255 71.83
3 OR MORE 11 3.10

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 57 16.01
5 - 10 YRS 88 24.72
11 - 15 YRS 49 13.76
OVER 15 YRS 162 45.51

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 125 35.21
2 HRS 140 39.44
3 HRS 68 19.15
4 HRS 18 5.07
5 HRS 3 0.85
6 + HRS 1 0.28

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 38 10.70
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 267 75.21
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 44 12.39
OTHER 6 1.69

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 347 99.43
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.29
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.29

Frequency Missing = 9


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 1.69
1 81 22.82
2 160 45.07
3 65 18.31
4 33 9.30
5 4 1.13
7 OR MORE 6 1.69

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 331 92.46
YES 27 7.54

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 348 97.21
YES 10 2.79

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 332 92.74
YES 26 7.26

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 347 96.93
YES 11 3.07

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 33 9.35
30 - 39 157 44.48
40 - 49 149 42.21
50 - 59 13 3.68
60 OR OVER 1 0.28

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 30 8.75
2 YR COLL/TECH 59 17.20
4 YR COLLEGE 232 67.64
MILITARY 10 2.92
OTHER 12 3.50

Frequency Missing = 15


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.57
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 15 4.30
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 144 41.26
SOME COLLEGE 79 22.64
COLLEGE GRADUATE 92 26.36
GRADUATE SCHOOL 17 4.87

Frequency Missing = 9


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 10 2.96
10,000 - 19,999 16 4.73
20,000 - 29,999 30 8.88
30,000 - 39,999 38 11.24
40,000 - 49,999 46 13.61
50,000 - 59,999 54 15.98
60,000 - 69,999 48 14.20
OVER $70,000 96 28.40

Frequency Missing = 20


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 154 44.25
HALF A & B 79 22.70
MOSTLY B 18 5.17
HALF B & C 40 11.49
MOSTLY C 11 3.16
HALF C & D 14 4.02
MOSTLY D 5 1.44
BELOW D 4 1.15
GRADE NOT GIVEN 23 6.61

Frequency Missing = 10


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 206 59.20
GOTTEN WORSE 21 6.03
STAYED THE SAME 121 34.77

Frequency Missing = 10


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 44 12.39
1/2 HR OR LESS 146 41.13
1 HR 124 34.93
2 HRS 30 8.45
MORE THAN 2 HRS 11 3.10

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 311 89.37
2 HRS 27 7.76
3 HRS 7 2.01
4 HRS 2 0.57
5 HRS 1 0.29

Frequency Missing = 10


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 5.37
ONCE/TWICE 131 37.01
3-5 TIMES 102 28.81
5-10 TIMES 51 14.41
11+ TIMES 51 14.41

Frequency Missing = 4


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 8.65
ONCE/TWICE 253 72.91
3-5 TIMES 58 16.71
5-10 TIMES 3 0.86
11+ TIMES 3 0.86

Frequency Missing = 11


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 8.83
ONCE/TWICE 187 53.28
3-5 TIMES 109 31.05
5-10 TIMES 16 4.56
11+ TIMES 8 2.28

Frequency Missing = 7


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 75 21.55
ONCE/TWICE 132 37.93
3-5 TIMES 45 12.93
5-10 TIMES 34 9.77
11+ TIMES 62 17.82

Frequency Missing = 10


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 86 24.78
ONCE/TWICE 128 36.89
3-5 TIMES 70 20.17
5-10 TIMES 29 8.36
11+ TIMES 34 9.80

Frequency Missing = 11


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 54 15.38
B 156 44.44
C 96 27.35
D 17 4.84
F 4 1.14
DONT KNOW 24 6.84

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 34 9.66
10-15 mins 116 32.95
20-30 mins 130 36.93
about one hour 52 14.77
2 hours or more 20 5.68

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 19 5.38
YES 334 94.62

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 108 30.42
YES 247 69.58

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 63 18.00
YES 287 82.00

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 8 2.28
YES 343 97.72

Frequency Missing = 7


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 120 33.80
YES 235 66.20

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.56
OCCASIONALLY 26 7.30
REGULARLY 328 92.13

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 60 17.14
RARELY 73 20.86
OCCASIONALLY 113 32.29
REGULARLY 104 29.71

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 42 11.97
RARELY 43 12.25
OCCASIONALLY 141 40.17
REGULARLY 125 35.61

Frequency Missing = 7


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 263 74.93
YES-VIA OTHER 26 7.41
YES-VIA MEDICAID 47 13.39
NO MED INS 15 4.27

Frequency Missing = 7


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
COLE CO. R-V 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. 75 21.3 178 50.6 78 22.2 18 5.1 3 0.9 6
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 33 9.3 174 49.3 110 31.2 32 9.1 4 1.1 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 45 12.8 192 54.7 72 20.5 36 10.3 6 1.7 7
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 122 34.3 194 54.5 37 10.4 2 0.6 1 0.3 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 26 7.3 113 31.7 121 34.0 74 20.8 22 6.2 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 36 10.3 172 49.0 94 26.8 43 12.3 6 1.7 7
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 115 32.2 192 53.8 39 10.9 9 2.5 2 0.6 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 7 2.0 16 4.6 75 21.4 135 38.6 117 33.4 8
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 27 7.7 149 42.3 128 36.4 40 11.4 8 2.3 6
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 48 13.6 154 43.5 88 24.9 45 12.7 19 5.4 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 71 20.1 170 48.2 75 21.2 28 7.9 9 2.5 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 78 22.0 199 56.2 52 14.7 22 6.2 3 0.8 4
37 - My child likes attending this school. 119 33.5 190 53.5 34 9.6 9 2.5 3 0.8 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 143 40.3 178 50.1 22 6.2 12 3.4 0 0.0 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 126 35.4 198 55.6 20 5.6 11 3.1 1 0.3 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 104 29.3 190 53.5 50 14.1 8 2.3 3 0.8 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 53 15.1 161 46.0 74 21.1 52 14.9 10 2.9 8
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 93 26.3 208 58.9 34 9.6 14 4.0 4 1.1 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 46 13.1 151 43.0 95 27.1 42 12.0 17 4.8 7
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 41 11.6 183 51.8 78 22.1 34 9.6 17 4.8 5
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 19 5.4 35 9.9 57 16.1 129 36.3 115 32.4 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 76 21.3 198 55.6 63 17.7 12 3.4 7 2.0 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 53 15.1 195 55.4 78 22.2 15 4.3 11 3.1 6
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 41 11.6 189 53.7 103 29.3 12 3.4 7 2.0 6
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 37 10.5 171 48.7 97 27.6 36 10.3 10 2.8 7
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 89 25.3 188 53.4 64 18.2 8 2.3 3 0.9 6
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 79 22.4 221 62.6 42 11.9 11 3.1 0 0.0 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 76 21.7 197 56.3 64 18.3 10 2.9 3 0.9 8
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 112 31.8 184 52.3 43 12.2 12 3.4 1 0.3 6
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 217 62.0 129 36.9 4 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 8
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 127 36.4 185 53.0 30 8.6 6 1.7 1 0.3 9
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 17 4.9 111 32.2 166 48.1 42 12.2 9 2.6 13
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 65 18.6 152 43.6 101 28.9 26 7.4 5 1.4 9
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 45 12.9 129 37.1 156 44.8 13 3.7 5 1.4 10
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 8 2.3 56 16.1 150 43.1 93 26.7 41 11.8 10

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008