Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
DALLAS CO. R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 211 21.12
2ND 104 10.41
3RD 87 8.71
4TH 106 10.61
5TH 87 8.71
6TH 64 6.41
7TH 56 5.61
8TH 48 4.80
9TH 77 7.71
10TH 78 7.81
11TH 54 5.41
12TH 27 2.70

Frequency Missing = 14


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 488 50.52
Girl 478 49.48

Frequency Missing = 47


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 812 81.53
FATHER 107 10.74
STEPMOTHER 17 1.71
STEPFATHER 6 0.60
GRANDMOTHER 38 3.82
GRANDFATHER 3 0.30
OTHER RELATIVE 10 1.00
UNRELATED 3 0.30

Frequency Missing = 17


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 60 6.01
1 431 43.14
2 476 47.65
3 OR MORE 32 3.20

Frequency Missing = 14


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 285 28.36
5 - 10 YRS 219 21.79
11 - 15 YRS 149 14.83
OVER 15 YRS 352 35.02

Frequency Missing = 8


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 290 28.94
2 HRS 423 42.22
3 HRS 189 18.86
4 HRS 74 7.39
5 HRS 11 1.10
6 + HRS 15 1.50

Frequency Missing = 11


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 183 18.19
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 603 59.94
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 174 17.30
OTHER 46 4.57

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 962 96.49
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.10
ASIAN 3 0.30
AMERICAN INDIAN 13 1.30
HISPANIC 18 1.81

Frequency Missing = 16


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 15 1.49
1 212 21.09
2 393 39.10
3 213 21.19
4 118 11.74
5 34 3.38
6 15 1.49
7 OR MORE 5 0.50

Frequency Missing = 8


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 920 90.82
YES 93 9.18

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 956 94.37
YES 57 5.63

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 947 93.48
YES 66 6.52

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 963 95.06
YES 50 4.94

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 178 17.73
30 - 39 495 49.30
40 - 49 252 25.10
50 - 59 59 5.88
60 OR OVER 20 1.99

Frequency Missing = 9


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 117 12.32
2 YR COLL/TECH 209 22.00
4 YR COLLEGE 545 57.37
MILITARY 32 3.37
OTHER 47 4.95

Frequency Missing = 63


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 7 0.71
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 133 13.41
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 325 32.76
SOME COLLEGE 295 29.74
COLLEGE GRADUATE 169 17.04
GRADUATE SCHOOL 63 6.35

Frequency Missing = 21


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 59 6.26
10,000 - 19,999 170 18.05
20,000 - 29,999 141 14.97
30,000 - 39,999 160 16.99
40,000 - 49,999 136 14.44
50,000 - 59,999 109 11.57
60,000 - 69,999 56 5.94
OVER $70,000 111 11.78

Frequency Missing = 71


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 379 38.09
HALF A & B 190 19.10
MOSTLY B 62 6.23
HALF B & C 100 10.05
MOSTLY C 44 4.42
HALF C & D 46 4.62
MOSTLY D 13 1.31
BELOW D 10 1.01
GRADE NOT GIVEN 151 15.18

Frequency Missing = 18


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 341 36.24
GOTTEN WORSE 176 18.70
STAYED THE SAME 424 45.06

Frequency Missing = 72


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 203 20.34
DOESNT DO IT 13 1.30
1/2 HR OR LESS 343 34.37
1 HR 307 30.76
2 HRS 87 8.72
MORE THAN 2 HRS 45 4.51

Frequency Missing = 15


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 795 81.21
2 HRS 122 12.46
3 HRS 37 3.78
4 HRS 9 0.92
5 HRS 4 0.41
6 + HRS 12 1.23

Frequency Missing = 34


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 63 6.32
ONCE/TWICE 443 44.43
3-5 TIMES 273 27.38
5-10 TIMES 103 10.33
11+ TIMES 115 11.53

Frequency Missing = 16


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 110 11.00
ONCE/TWICE 736 73.60
3-5 TIMES 116 11.60
5-10 TIMES 19 1.90
11+ TIMES 19 1.90

Frequency Missing = 13


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 139 13.96
ONCE/TWICE 637 63.96
3-5 TIMES 167 16.77
5-10 TIMES 32 3.21
11+ TIMES 21 2.11

Frequency Missing = 17


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 200 20.18
ONCE/TWICE 323 32.59
3-5 TIMES 218 22.00
5-10 TIMES 97 9.79
11+ TIMES 153 15.44

Frequency Missing = 22


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 363 36.59
ONCE/TWICE 339 34.17
3-5 TIMES 158 15.93
5-10 TIMES 59 5.95
11+ TIMES 73 7.36

Frequency Missing = 21


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 93 9.38
B 327 33.00
C 355 35.82
D 113 11.40
F 40 4.04
DONT KNOW 63 6.36

Frequency Missing = 22


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 99 9.91
10-15 mins 312 31.23
20-30 mins 365 36.54
about one hour 166 16.62
2 hours or more 57 5.71

Frequency Missing = 14


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 141 14.14
YES 856 85.86

Frequency Missing = 16


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 473 47.63
YES 520 52.37

Frequency Missing = 20


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 214 21.57
YES 778 78.43

Frequency Missing = 21


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 49 4.91
YES 949 95.09

Frequency Missing = 15


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 461 46.33
YES 534 53.67

Frequency Missing = 18


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 9 0.90
RARELY 22 2.21
OCCASIONALLY 134 13.45
REGULARLY 831 83.43

Frequency Missing = 17


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 188 18.99
RARELY 208 21.01
OCCASIONALLY 313 31.62
REGULARLY 281 28.38

Frequency Missing = 23


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 123 12.44
RARELY 151 15.27
OCCASIONALLY 365 36.91
REGULARLY 350 35.39

Frequency Missing = 24


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 405 41.67
YES-VIA OTHER 97 9.98
YES-VIA MEDICAID 371 38.17
NO MED INS 99 10.19

Frequency Missing = 41


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 04, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
DALLAS CO. R-I 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. 158 15.9 483 48.5 240 24.1 93 9.3 22 2.2 17
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 86 8.6 347 34.7 377 37.7 136 13.6 53 5.3 14
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 123 12.5 438 44.4 244 24.7 140 14.2 42 4.3 26
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 323 32.2 480 47.9 173 17.3 19 1.9 7 0.7 11
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 63 6.3 260 26.0 339 33.9 233 23.3 105 10.5 13
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 100 10.2 421 42.8 326 33.2 100 10.2 36 3.7 30
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 209 20.9 515 51.4 202 20.2 49 4.9 26 2.6 12
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 31 3.2 97 10.0 339 34.9 275 28.3 229 23.6 42
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 82 8.3 387 39.3 368 37.4 108 11.0 40 4.1 28
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 132 13.3 424 42.6 280 28.1 114 11.4 46 4.6 17
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 139 13.9 462 46.3 256 25.7 97 9.7 43 4.3 16
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 189 19.0 536 53.9 181 18.2 63 6.3 25 2.5 19
37 - My child likes attending this school. 269 26.9 460 46.0 156 15.6 69 6.9 45 4.5 14
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 299 30.0 501 50.3 140 14.1 45 4.5 11 1.1 17
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 313 31.4 535 53.6 105 10.5 32 3.2 13 1.3 15
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 196 19.7 510 51.3 185 18.6 68 6.8 36 3.6 18
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 116 11.7 422 42.6 269 27.1 136 13.7 48 4.8 22
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 146 14.6 494 49.5 177 17.8 109 10.9 71 7.1 16
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 83 8.4 257 26.0 329 33.3 222 22.5 97 9.8 25
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 94 9.4 429 43.1 285 28.6 118 11.8 70 7.0 17
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 119 12.0 141 14.2 250 25.1 297 29.8 188 18.9 18
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 176 17.6 458 45.8 255 25.5 86 8.6 24 2.4 14
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 93 9.4 382 38.7 350 35.4 110 11.1 53 5.4 25
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 101 10.2 442 44.6 332 33.5 76 7.7 40 4.0 22
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 118 12.0 436 44.2 263 26.7 128 13.0 41 4.2 27
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 235 23.5 448 44.9 219 21.9 81 8.1 15 1.5 15
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 217 21.9 514 51.8 180 18.1 60 6.0 21 2.1 21
52 - The community is proud of this school. 115 11.5 388 38.9 328 32.9 126 12.6 41 4.1 15
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 281 28.2 489 49.0 177 17.7 39 3.9 12 1.2 15
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 628 62.9 329 33.0 35 3.5 4 0.4 2 0.2 15
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 354 35.6 498 50.1 123 12.4 13 1.3 7 0.7 18
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 71 7.1 296 29.8 452 45.5 136 13.7 39 3.9 19
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 185 18.6 444 44.6 298 29.9 43 4.3 26 2.6 17
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 130 13.1 333 33.7 447 45.2 51 5.2 28 2.8 24
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 59 6.0 222 22.4 334 33.7 238 24.0 137 13.8 23

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 04, 2007