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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 37 22.16
2ND 12 7.19
3RD 20 11.98
4TH 16 9.58
5TH 17 10.18
6TH 21 12.57
7TH 22 13.17
8TH 22 13.17

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 95 58.28
Girl 68 41.72

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 137 81.55
FATHER 17 10.12
STEPFATHER 1 0.60
GRANDMOTHER 8 4.76
GRANDFATHER 3 1.79
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.19

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 16 9.52
1 70 41.67
2 80 47.62
3 OR MORE 2 1.19

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 65 38.69
5 - 10 YRS 46 27.38
11 - 15 YRS 19 11.31
OVER 15 YRS 38 22.62

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 71 42.01
2 HRS 75 44.38
3 HRS 16 9.47
4 HRS 5 2.96
6 + HRS 2 1.18

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 27 15.98
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 102 60.36
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 26 15.38
OTHER 14 8.28

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 165 97.63
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 1.78
HISPANIC 1 0.59

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.59
1 27 15.88
2 71 41.76
3 55 32.35
4 9 5.29
5 4 2.35
6 3 1.76

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 155 91.18
YES 15 8.82

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 157 92.35
YES 13 7.65

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 147 86.47
YES 23 13.53

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 163 95.88
YES 7 4.12

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 31 18.24
30 - 39 93 54.71
40 - 49 31 18.24
50 - 59 12 7.06
60 OR OVER 3 1.76

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 18 11.32
2 YR COLL/TECH 39 24.53
4 YR COLLEGE 84 52.83
MILITARY 4 2.52
OTHER 14 8.81

Frequency Missing = 11


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 2.35
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 16 9.41
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 62 36.47
SOME COLLEGE 55 32.35
COLLEGE GRADUATE 22 12.94
GRADUATE SCHOOL 11 6.47

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 17 10.43
10,000 - 19,999 28 17.18
20,000 - 29,999 21 12.88
30,000 - 39,999 36 22.09
40,000 - 49,999 7 4.29
50,000 - 59,999 29 17.79
60,000 - 69,999 8 4.91
OVER $70,000 17 10.43

Frequency Missing = 7


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 69 41.32
HALF A & B 54 32.34
MOSTLY B 13 7.78
HALF B & C 18 10.78
MOSTLY C 5 2.99
HALF C & D 3 1.80
MOSTLY D 1 0.60
GRADE NOT GIVEN 4 2.40

Frequency Missing = 3


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 89 55.97
GOTTEN WORSE 11 6.92
STAYED THE SAME 59 37.11

Frequency Missing = 11


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 11 6.67
1/2 HR OR LESS 65 39.39
1 HR 67 40.61
2 HRS 11 6.67
MORE THAN 2 HRS 11 6.67

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 144 87.80
2 HRS 15 9.15
3 HRS 5 3.05

Frequency Missing = 6


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 4.79
ONCE/TWICE 79 47.31
3-5 TIMES 39 23.35
5-10 TIMES 18 10.78
11+ TIMES 23 13.77

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 12.65
ONCE/TWICE 129 77.71
3-5 TIMES 9 5.42
5-10 TIMES 2 1.20
11+ TIMES 5 3.01

Frequency Missing = 4


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 13.17
ONCE/TWICE 98 58.68
3-5 TIMES 33 19.76
5-10 TIMES 8 4.79
11+ TIMES 6 3.59

Frequency Missing = 3


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 13.17
ONCE/TWICE 62 37.13
3-5 TIMES 36 21.56
5-10 TIMES 14 8.38
11+ TIMES 33 19.76

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 52 31.33
ONCE/TWICE 60 36.14
3-5 TIMES 28 16.87
5-10 TIMES 8 4.82
11+ TIMES 18 10.84

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 55 32.74
B 54 32.14
C 31 18.45
D 5 2.98
DONT KNOW 23 13.69

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 10 6.06
10-15 mins 55 33.33
20-30 mins 64 38.79
about one hour 32 19.39
2 hours or more 4 2.42

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 16 9.58
YES 151 90.42

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 55 32.93
YES 112 67.07

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 27 16.17
YES 140 83.83

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.60
YES 166 99.40

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 66 39.76
YES 100 60.24

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.60
OCCASIONALLY 13 7.83
REGULARLY 152 91.57

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 29 17.58
RARELY 34 20.61
OCCASIONALLY 58 35.15
REGULARLY 44 26.67

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 21 12.73
RARELY 17 10.30
OCCASIONALLY 70 42.42
REGULARLY 57 34.55

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 50 30.86
YES-VIA OTHER 20 12.35
YES-VIA MEDICAID 75 46.30
NO MED INS 17 10.49

Frequency Missing = 8


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
GREEN FOREST ELEM., GREEN FOREST 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. 49 29.2 84 50.0 30 17.9 3 1.8 2 1.2 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 16 9.6 82 49.4 46 27.7 18 10.8 4 2.4 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 39 23.6 94 57.0 24 14.5 5 3.0 3 1.8 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 70 41.7 84 50.0 13 7.7 1 0.6 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 14 8.3 64 38.1 53 31.5 23 13.7 14 8.3 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 38 22.9 83 50.0 32 19.3 11 6.6 2 1.2 4
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 48 28.7 89 53.3 24 14.4 4 2.4 2 1.2 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.6 7 4.2 28 16.8 57 34.1 74 44.3 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 20 12.0 86 51.5 49 29.3 7 4.2 5 3.0 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 46 27.7 80 48.2 24 14.5 12 7.2 4 2.4 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 42 25.1 90 53.9 26 15.6 7 4.2 2 1.2 3
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 51 30.4 92 54.8 19 11.3 4 2.4 2 1.2 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 74 44.0 74 44.0 16 9.5 2 1.2 2 1.2 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 76 45.2 77 45.8 10 6.0 5 3.0 0 0.0 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 69 41.1 84 50.0 11 6.5 2 1.2 2 1.2 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 58 34.5 92 54.8 14 8.3 3 1.8 1 0.6 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 36 21.7 90 54.2 30 18.1 5 3.0 5 3.0 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 66 39.5 91 54.5 9 5.4 1 0.6 0 0.0 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 25 15.5 64 39.8 53 32.9 13 8.1 6 3.7 9
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 35 20.8 81 48.2 34 20.2 14 8.3 4 2.4 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 4.2 16 9.6 25 15.0 46 27.5 73 43.7 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 65 39.2 76 45.8 22 13.3 3 1.8 0 0.0 4
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 21 12.6 92 55.1 47 28.1 6 3.6 1 0.6 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 30 18.0 92 55.1 40 24.0 3 1.8 2 1.2 3
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 46 27.4 80 47.6 26 15.5 14 8.3 2 1.2 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 63 38.0 86 51.8 14 8.4 2 1.2 1 0.6 4
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 50 29.9 95 56.9 17 10.2 4 2.4 1 0.6 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 61 35.9 80 47.1 22 12.9 6 3.5 1 0.6 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 56 33.1 82 48.5 26 15.4 4 2.4 1 0.6 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 101 59.4 65 38.2 3 1.8 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 69 41.1 86 51.2 10 6.0 3 1.8 0 0.0 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 20 11.9 66 39.3 63 37.5 14 8.3 5 3.0 2
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 71 42.3 76 45.2 17 10.1 3 1.8 1 0.6 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 16 9.8 55 33.5 80 48.8 9 5.5 4 2.4 6
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 13 7.7 29 17.3 64 38.1 42 25.0 20 11.9 2

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