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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 183 41.59
2ND 93 21.14
3RD 72 16.36
4TH 91 20.68
5TH 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 217 50.94
Girl 209 49.06

Frequency Missing = 18


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 365 82.95
FATHER 45 10.23
STEPMOTHER 8 1.82
STEPFATHER 4 0.91
GRANDMOTHER 15 3.41
GRANDFATHER 1 0.23
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.23
UNRELATED 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 28 6.38
1 193 43.96
2 209 47.61
3 OR MORE 9 2.05

Frequency Missing = 5


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 148 33.33
5 - 10 YRS 93 20.95
11 - 15 YRS 44 9.91
OVER 15 YRS 159 35.81

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 123 27.89
2 HRS 203 46.03
3 HRS 82 18.59
4 HRS 28 6.35
5 HRS 1 0.23
6 + HRS 4 0.91

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 92 20.81
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 254 57.47
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 76 17.19
OTHER 20 4.52

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 432 98.41
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 0.68
HISPANIC 4 0.91

Frequency Missing = 5


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 0.90
1 68 15.35
2 178 40.18
3 103 23.25
4 68 15.35
5 12 2.71
6 7 1.58
7 OR MORE 3 0.68

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 424 95.50
YES 20 4.50

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 436 98.20
YES 8 1.80

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 415 93.47
YES 29 6.53

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 423 95.27
YES 21 4.73

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 139 31.38
30 - 39 234 52.82
40 - 49 56 12.64
50 - 59 9 2.03
60 OR OVER 5 1.13

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 47 11.58
2 YR COLL/TECH 59 14.53
4 YR COLLEGE 271 66.75
MILITARY 8 1.97
OTHER 21 5.17

Frequency Missing = 38


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.46
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 52 11.90
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 132 30.21
SOME COLLEGE 136 31.12
COLLEGE GRADUATE 81 18.54
GRADUATE SCHOOL 34 7.78

Frequency Missing = 7


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 34 8.02
10,000 - 19,999 77 18.16
20,000 - 29,999 55 12.97
30,000 - 39,999 73 17.22
40,000 - 49,999 62 14.62
50,000 - 59,999 48 11.32
60,000 - 69,999 29 6.84
OVER $70,000 46 10.85

Frequency Missing = 20


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 179 40.77
HALF A & B 67 15.26
MOSTLY B 14 3.19
HALF B & C 25 5.69
MOSTLY C 12 2.73
HALF C & D 7 1.59
MOSTLY D 2 0.46
BELOW D 1 0.23
GRADE NOT GIVEN 132 30.07

Frequency Missing = 5


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 173 42.51
GOTTEN WORSE 63 15.48
STAYED THE SAME 171 42.01

Frequency Missing = 37


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 148 33.64
1/2 HR OR LESS 170 38.64
1 HR 83 18.86
2 HRS 24 5.45
MORE THAN 2 HRS 15 3.41

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 374 87.79
2 HRS 41 9.62
3 HRS 8 1.88
4 HRS 2 0.47
6 + HRS 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 18


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 0.91
ONCE/TWICE 165 37.41
3-5 TIMES 151 34.24
5-10 TIMES 52 11.79
11+ TIMES 69 15.65

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 7.24
ONCE/TWICE 339 76.70
3-5 TIMES 59 13.35
5-10 TIMES 4 0.90
11+ TIMES 8 1.81

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 4.77
ONCE/TWICE 326 74.09
3-5 TIMES 75 17.05
5-10 TIMES 10 2.27
11+ TIMES 8 1.82

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 70 15.95
ONCE/TWICE 141 32.12
3-5 TIMES 98 22.32
5-10 TIMES 47 10.71
11+ TIMES 83 18.91

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 136 30.91
ONCE/TWICE 175 39.77
3-5 TIMES 68 15.45
5-10 TIMES 30 6.82
11+ TIMES 31 7.05

Frequency Missing = 4


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 62 14.19
B 155 35.47
C 143 32.72
D 37 8.47
F 15 3.43
DONT KNOW 25 5.72

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 9 2.04
10-15 mins 150 34.01
20-30 mins 191 43.31
about one hour 75 17.01
2 hours or more 16 3.63

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 71 16.17
YES 368 83.83

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 247 56.26
YES 192 43.74

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 68 15.45
YES 372 84.55

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 10 2.27
YES 430 97.73

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 239 54.32
YES 201 45.68

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.23
RARELY 3 0.68
OCCASIONALLY 42 9.55
REGULARLY 394 89.55

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 138 31.80
RARELY 131 30.18
OCCASIONALLY 104 23.96
REGULARLY 61 14.06

Frequency Missing = 10


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 90 20.69
RARELY 93 21.38
OCCASIONALLY 164 37.70
REGULARLY 88 20.23

Frequency Missing = 9


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 179 41.72
YES-VIA OTHER 28 6.53
YES-VIA MEDICAID 185 43.12
NO MED INS 37 8.62

Frequency Missing = 15


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MALLORY ELEM., 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. 84 19.2 225 51.4 96 21.9 31 7.1 2 0.5 6
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 47 10.7 194 44.1 148 33.6 40 9.1 11 2.5 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 71 16.2 210 47.9 96 21.9 50 11.4 11 2.5 6
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 163 37.0 219 49.8 54 12.3 3 0.7 1 0.2 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 39 8.9 130 29.6 138 31.4 94 21.4 38 8.7 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 54 12.4 188 43.3 136 31.3 43 9.9 13 3.0 10
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 127 28.9 227 51.6 60 13.6 13 3.0 13 3.0 4
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 6 1.4 23 5.3 131 30.5 141 32.8 129 30.0 14
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 48 11.0 187 42.9 150 34.4 39 8.9 12 2.8 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 68 15.5 198 45.0 114 25.9 45 10.2 15 3.4 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 79 18.0 218 49.7 94 21.4 37 8.4 11 2.5 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 92 20.9 252 57.3 67 15.2 23 5.2 6 1.4 4
37 - My child likes attending this school. 148 33.6 213 48.3 43 9.8 25 5.7 12 2.7 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 161 36.6 218 49.5 43 9.8 16 3.6 2 0.5 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 161 36.6 226 51.4 34 7.7 15 3.4 4 0.9 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 109 24.9 232 53.1 59 13.5 23 5.3 14 3.2 7
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 63 14.4 198 45.2 111 25.3 50 11.4 16 3.7 6
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 66 15.0 242 55.1 83 18.9 32 7.3 16 3.6 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 40 9.2 122 28.0 138 31.7 93 21.4 42 9.7 9
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 55 12.6 213 48.9 113 25.9 36 8.3 19 4.4 8
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 51 11.6 61 13.8 102 23.1 136 30.8 91 20.6 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 101 22.9 230 52.0 83 18.8 24 5.4 4 0.9 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 48 11.0 170 38.9 154 35.2 49 11.2 16 3.7 7
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 53 12.1 195 44.6 150 34.3 32 7.3 7 1.6 7
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 75 17.1 234 53.4 83 18.9 42 9.6 4 0.9 6
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 132 29.9 211 47.8 68 15.4 26 5.9 4 0.9 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 135 30.8 224 51.0 56 12.8 17 3.9 7 1.6 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 58 13.2 184 41.8 137 31.1 52 11.8 9 2.0 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 159 36.1 227 51.5 40 9.1 12 2.7 3 0.7 3
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 282 64.1 144 32.7 13 3.0 0 0.0 1 0.2 4
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 176 40.1 223 50.8 31 7.1 6 1.4 3 0.7 5
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 29 6.6 100 22.9 239 54.7 57 13.0 12 2.7 7
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 92 21.0 196 44.6 134 30.5 10 2.3 7 1.6 5
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 55 12.7 117 27.0 229 52.8 24 5.5 9 2.1 10
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 35 8.0 99 22.7 155 35.6 99 22.7 48 11.0 8

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