Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
DENT-PHELPS ELEM., DENT-PHELPS R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 63 30.29
2ND 17 8.17
3RD 29 13.94
4TH 16 7.69
5TH 21 10.10
6TH 29 13.94
7TH 16 7.69
8TH 17 8.17

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 107 52.20
Girl 98 47.80

Frequency Missing = 6


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 164 78.10
FATHER 34 16.19
GRANDMOTHER 11 5.24
UNRELATED 1 0.48

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 17 8.10
1 82 39.05
2 110 52.38
3 OR MORE 1 0.48

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 74 35.41
5 - 10 YRS 54 25.84
11 - 15 YRS 29 13.88
OVER 15 YRS 52 24.88

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 91 43.75
2 HRS 88 42.31
3 HRS 22 10.58
4 HRS 6 2.88
6 + HRS 1 0.48

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 23 11.00
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 160 76.56
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 15 7.18
OTHER 11 5.26

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 203 98.07
HISPANIC 4 1.93

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.44
1 33 15.79
2 102 48.80
3 38 18.18
4 27 12.92
6 6 2.87

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 199 94.31
YES 12 5.69

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 211 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 195 92.42
YES 16 7.58

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 208 98.58
YES 3 1.42

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 23 11.00
30 - 39 102 48.80
40 - 49 69 33.01
50 - 59 14 6.70
60 OR OVER 1 0.48

Frequency Missing = 2


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 15 7.73
2 YR COLL/TECH 36 18.56
4 YR COLLEGE 130 67.01
MILITARY 2 1.03
OTHER 11 5.67

Frequency Missing = 17


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.48
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 3.86
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 73 35.27
SOME COLLEGE 67 32.37
COLLEGE GRADUATE 38 18.36
GRADUATE SCHOOL 20 9.66

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 3.14
10,000 - 19,999 18 9.42
20,000 - 29,999 27 14.14
30,000 - 39,999 21 10.99
40,000 - 49,999 39 20.42
50,000 - 59,999 21 10.99
60,000 - 69,999 31 16.23
OVER $70,000 28 14.66

Frequency Missing = 20


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 100 49.50
HALF A & B 44 21.78
MOSTLY B 16 7.92
HALF B & C 13 6.44
MOSTLY C 1 0.50
BELOW D 1 0.50
GRADE NOT GIVEN 27 13.37

Frequency Missing = 9


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 118 60.20
GOTTEN WORSE 16 8.16
STAYED THE SAME 62 31.63

Frequency Missing = 15


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 27 12.80
1/2 HR OR LESS 82 38.86
1 HR 73 34.60
2 HRS 17 8.06
MORE THAN 2 HRS 12 5.69

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 181 90.50
2 HRS 15 7.50
3 HRS 2 1.00
4 HRS 2 1.00

Frequency Missing = 11


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 1.44
ONCE/TWICE 56 26.79
3-5 TIMES 62 29.67
5-10 TIMES 27 12.92
11+ TIMES 61 29.19

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 4.31
ONCE/TWICE 160 76.56
3-5 TIMES 30 14.35
5-10 TIMES 5 2.39
11+ TIMES 5 2.39

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 9.57
ONCE/TWICE 122 58.37
3-5 TIMES 49 23.44
5-10 TIMES 8 3.83
11+ TIMES 10 4.78

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 9.18
ONCE/TWICE 54 26.09
3-5 TIMES 44 21.26
5-10 TIMES 23 11.11
11+ TIMES 67 32.37

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 41 19.71
ONCE/TWICE 72 34.62
3-5 TIMES 42 20.19
5-10 TIMES 12 5.77
11+ TIMES 41 19.71

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 68 33.33
B 77 37.75
C 36 17.65
D 9 4.41
F 1 0.49
DONT KNOW 13 6.37

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 12 5.74
10-15 mins 60 28.71
20-30 mins 99 47.37
about one hour 31 14.83
2 hours or more 7 3.35

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 25 12.02
YES 183 87.98

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 70 33.82
YES 137 66.18

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 20 9.71
YES 186 90.29

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.48
YES 206 99.52

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 97 46.86
YES 110 53.14

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.48
OCCASIONALLY 11 5.29
REGULARLY 196 94.23

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 47 22.49
RARELY 44 21.05
OCCASIONALLY 70 33.49
REGULARLY 48 22.97

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 33 15.87
RARELY 26 12.50
OCCASIONALLY 77 37.02
REGULARLY 72 34.62

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 114 56.44
YES-VIA OTHER 9 4.46
YES-VIA MEDICAID 62 30.69
NO MED INS 17 8.42

Frequency Missing = 9


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated October 28, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
DENT-PHELPS ELEM., DENT-PHELPS R-III 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. 61 29.8 102 49.8 33 16.1 7 3.4 2 1.0 6
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 31 15.3 89 43.8 62 30.5 16 7.9 5 2.5 8
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 53 26.1 110 54.2 26 12.8 7 3.4 7 3.4 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 96 47.1 83 40.7 22 10.8 2 1.0 1 0.5 7
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 28 13.8 60 29.6 62 30.5 35 17.2 18 8.9 8
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 39 19.3 94 46.5 51 25.2 13 6.4 5 2.5 9
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 74 35.9 106 51.5 20 9.7 2 1.0 4 1.9 5
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 1 0.5 35 17.3 64 31.7 102 50.5 9
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 33 16.3 87 43.1 63 31.2 11 5.4 8 4.0 9
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 50 24.5 86 42.2 47 23.0 11 5.4 10 4.9 7
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 55 27.0 99 48.5 34 16.7 8 3.9 8 3.9 7
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 59 28.5 119 57.5 16 7.7 6 2.9 7 3.4 4
37 - My child likes attending this school. 80 38.8 93 45.1 18 8.7 9 4.4 6 2.9 5
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 87 42.2 100 48.5 11 5.3 6 2.9 2 1.0 5
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 93 44.9 92 44.4 13 6.3 7 3.4 2 1.0 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 81 39.1 101 48.8 20 9.7 2 1.0 3 1.4 4
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 57 27.5 93 44.9 38 18.4 12 5.8 7 3.4 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 87 42.6 92 45.1 16 7.8 6 2.9 3 1.5 7
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 32 15.8 73 36.0 59 29.1 28 13.8 11 5.4 8
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 51 25.2 77 38.1 47 23.3 16 7.9 11 5.4 9
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 18 8.9 12 5.9 39 19.2 48 23.6 86 42.4 8
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 69 34.0 92 45.3 29 14.3 10 4.9 3 1.5 8
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 34 16.7 110 54.2 47 23.2 7 3.4 5 2.5 8
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 40 19.5 107 52.2 43 21.0 10 4.9 5 2.4 6
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 43 21.0 105 51.2 36 17.6 12 5.9 9 4.4 6
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 78 38.4 89 43.8 28 13.8 5 2.5 3 1.5 8
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 62 30.2 116 56.6 20 9.8 5 2.4 2 1.0 6
52 - The community is proud of this school. 58 28.9 97 48.3 35 17.4 9 4.5 2 1.0 10
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 91 45.0 90 44.6 18 8.9 1 0.5 2 1.0 9
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 149 73.4 51 25.1 2 1.0 0 0.0 1 0.5 8
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 93 46.3 95 47.3 9 4.5 2 1.0 2 1.0 10
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 22 11.1 56 28.1 96 48.2 14 7.0 11 5.5 12
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 68 33.5 84 41.4 37 18.2 8 3.9 6 3.0 8
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 19 9.6 38 19.3 125 63.5 8 4.1 7 3.6 14
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 8 4.0 31 15.6 101 50.8 33 16.6 26 13.1 12

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated October 28, 2008