Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HOLCOMB R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 73 20.00
2ND 27 7.40
3RD 30 8.22
4TH 42 11.51
5TH 46 12.60
6TH 44 12.05
7TH 25 6.85
8TH 23 6.30
9TH 23 6.30
10TH 16 4.38
11TH 10 2.74
12TH 6 1.64

Frequency Missing = 7


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 181 51.27
Girl 172 48.73

Frequency Missing = 19


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 308 84.15
FATHER 20 5.46
STEPMOTHER 9 2.46
STEPFATHER 6 1.64
GRANDMOTHER 20 5.46
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.55
UNRELATED 1 0.27

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 30 8.17
1 148 40.33
2 183 49.86
3 OR MORE 6 1.63

Frequency Missing = 5


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 124 33.79
5 - 10 YRS 107 29.16
11 - 15 YRS 53 14.44
OVER 15 YRS 83 22.62

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 82 22.34
2 HRS 149 40.60
3 HRS 89 24.25
4 HRS 23 6.27
5 HRS 11 3.00
6 + HRS 13 3.54

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 52 14.13
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 236 64.13
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 61 16.58
OTHER 19 5.16

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 338 92.86
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 0.82
HISPANIC 23 6.32

Frequency Missing = 8


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.55
1 77 21.21
2 159 43.80
3 77 21.21
4 30 8.26
5 8 2.20
6 10 2.75

Frequency Missing = 9


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 366 98.39
YES 6 1.61

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 354 95.16
YES 18 4.84

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 357 95.97
YES 15 4.03

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 349 93.82
YES 23 6.18

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 68 18.58
30 - 39 189 51.64
40 - 49 84 22.95
50 - 59 15 4.10
60 OR OVER 10 2.73

Frequency Missing = 6


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 44 12.72
2 YR COLL/TECH 89 25.72
4 YR COLLEGE 198 57.23
OTHER 15 4.34

Frequency Missing = 26


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 16 4.37
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 63 17.21
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 104 28.42
SOME COLLEGE 102 27.87
COLLEGE GRADUATE 59 16.12
GRADUATE SCHOOL 22 6.01

Frequency Missing = 6


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 46 12.85
10,000 - 19,999 62 17.32
20,000 - 29,999 41 11.45
30,000 - 39,999 47 13.13
40,000 - 49,999 37 10.34
50,000 - 59,999 44 12.29
60,000 - 69,999 19 5.31
OVER $70,000 62 17.32

Frequency Missing = 14


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 111 30.92
HALF A & B 97 27.02
MOSTLY B 20 5.57
HALF B & C 64 17.83
MOSTLY C 12 3.34
HALF C & D 15 4.18
MOSTLY D 2 0.56
BELOW D 4 1.11
GRADE NOT GIVEN 34 9.47

Frequency Missing = 13


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 197 56.77
GOTTEN WORSE 41 11.82
STAYED THE SAME 109 31.41

Frequency Missing = 25


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 43 11.88
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.28
1/2 HR OR LESS 137 37.85
1 HR 134 37.02
2 HRS 33 9.12
MORE THAN 2 HRS 14 3.87

Frequency Missing = 10


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 277 77.81
2 HRS 53 14.89
3 HRS 17 4.78
4 HRS 6 1.69
5 HRS 1 0.28
6 + HRS 2 0.56

Frequency Missing = 16


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 8.86
ONCE/TWICE 172 47.65
3-5 TIMES 102 28.25
5-10 TIMES 27 7.48
11+ TIMES 28 7.76

Frequency Missing = 11


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 40 11.14
ONCE/TWICE 256 71.31
3-5 TIMES 45 12.53
5-10 TIMES 7 1.95
11+ TIMES 11 3.06

Frequency Missing = 13


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 64 17.98
ONCE/TWICE 199 55.90
3-5 TIMES 72 20.22
5-10 TIMES 8 2.25
11+ TIMES 13 3.65

Frequency Missing = 16


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 93 26.27
ONCE/TWICE 160 45.20
3-5 TIMES 58 16.38
5-10 TIMES 16 4.52
11+ TIMES 27 7.63

Frequency Missing = 18


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 177 49.72
ONCE/TWICE 115 32.30
3-5 TIMES 35 9.83
5-10 TIMES 10 2.81
11+ TIMES 19 5.34

Frequency Missing = 16


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 26.50
B 148 42.17
C 69 19.66
D 16 4.56
F 5 1.42
DONT KNOW 20 5.70

Frequency Missing = 21


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 50 13.97
10-15 mins 123 34.36
20-30 mins 126 35.20
about one hour 51 14.25
2 hours or more 8 2.23

Frequency Missing = 14


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 53 14.76
YES 306 85.24

Frequency Missing = 13


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 137 38.06
YES 223 61.94

Frequency Missing = 12


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 81 22.75
YES 275 77.25

Frequency Missing = 16


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 6 1.68
YES 352 98.32

Frequency Missing = 14


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 144 40.11
YES 215 59.89

Frequency Missing = 13


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.55
RARELY 12 3.32
OCCASIONALLY 53 14.68
REGULARLY 294 81.44

Frequency Missing = 11


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 70 19.61
RARELY 71 19.89
OCCASIONALLY 116 32.49
REGULARLY 100 28.01

Frequency Missing = 15


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 45 12.64
RARELY 52 14.61
OCCASIONALLY 137 38.48
REGULARLY 122 34.27

Frequency Missing = 16


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 145 41.43
YES-VIA OTHER 28 8.00
YES-VIA MEDICAID 152 43.43
NO MED INS 25 7.14

Frequency Missing = 22


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HOLCOMB 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. 72 19.8 193 53.0 66 18.1 25 6.9 8 2.2 8
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 40 11.1 138 38.4 125 34.8 41 11.4 15 4.2 13
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 62 17.7 186 53.0 69 19.7 24 6.8 10 2.8 21
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 118 33.0 191 53.4 42 11.7 7 2.0 0 0.0 14
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 39 10.9 93 26.0 113 31.6 75 20.9 38 10.6 14
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 53 15.2 164 47.1 96 27.6 25 7.2 10 2.9 24
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 79 22.3 188 53.1 61 17.2 21 5.9 5 1.4 18
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 12 3.4 28 7.9 60 17.0 111 31.4 142 40.2 19
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 44 12.4 155 43.5 105 29.5 42 11.8 10 2.8 16
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 68 19.0 149 41.7 84 23.5 39 10.9 17 4.8 15
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 91 25.3 174 48.5 65 18.1 22 6.1 7 1.9 13
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 97 27.1 191 53.4 43 12.0 23 6.4 4 1.1 14
37 - My child likes attending this school. 155 43.3 166 46.4 26 7.3 10 2.8 1 0.3 14
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 156 43.5 162 45.1 28 7.8 11 3.1 2 0.6 13
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 124 34.7 194 54.3 23 6.4 13 3.6 3 0.8 15
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 133 37.3 180 50.4 31 8.7 12 3.4 1 0.3 15
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 82 23.1 151 42.5 75 21.1 38 10.7 9 2.5 17
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 127 35.4 190 52.9 33 9.2 4 1.1 5 1.4 13
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 75 21.2 154 43.5 92 26.0 20 5.6 13 3.7 18
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 69 19.4 168 47.3 73 20.6 29 8.2 16 4.5 17
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 12 3.4 26 7.3 45 12.7 88 24.9 183 51.7 18
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 86 24.0 140 39.1 86 24.0 28 7.8 18 5.0 14
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 62 17.5 185 52.1 83 23.4 20 5.6 5 1.4 17
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 65 18.3 178 50.1 89 25.1 18 5.1 5 1.4 17
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 63 17.6 161 45.1 74 20.7 50 14.0 9 2.5 15
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 97 27.2 166 46.5 75 21.0 18 5.0 1 0.3 15
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 94 26.4 189 53.1 52 14.6 14 3.9 7 2.0 16
52 - The community is proud of this school. 143 39.5 178 49.2 33 9.1 4 1.1 4 1.1 10
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 138 37.9 181 49.7 37 10.2 5 1.4 3 0.8 8
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 248 68.9 107 29.7 4 1.1 1 0.3 0 0.0 12
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 166 46.2 157 43.7 28 7.8 7 1.9 1 0.3 13
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 49 13.6 114 31.6 154 42.7 35 9.7 9 2.5 11
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 102 28.1 167 46.0 81 22.3 11 3.0 2 0.6 9
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 45 12.6 105 29.4 182 51.0 17 4.8 8 2.2 15
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 31 8.6 60 16.7 152 42.2 73 20.3 44 12.2 12

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