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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 25 24.27
8TH 23 22.33
9TH 23 22.33
10TH 16 15.53
11TH 10 9.71
12TH 6 5.83

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 51 51.00
Girl 49 49.00

Frequency Missing = 4


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 88 86.27
FATHER 7 6.86
STEPMOTHER 1 0.98
GRANDMOTHER 5 4.90
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.98

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 5.88
1 42 41.18
2 52 50.98
3 OR MORE 2 1.96

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 19 18.63
5 - 10 YRS 29 28.43
11 - 15 YRS 19 18.63
OVER 15 YRS 35 34.31

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 22 21.57
2 HRS 42 41.18
3 HRS 22 21.57
4 HRS 7 6.86
5 HRS 5 4.90
6 + HRS 4 3.92

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 17 16.67
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 65 63.73
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 15 14.71
OTHER 5 4.90

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 97 96.04
HISPANIC 4 3.96

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.98
1 35 34.31
2 38 37.25
3 20 19.61
4 4 3.92
5 1 0.98
6 3 2.94

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 100 96.15
YES 4 3.85

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 95 91.35
YES 9 8.65

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 100 96.15
YES 4 3.85

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 101 97.12
YES 3 2.88

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.99
30 - 39 52 51.49
40 - 49 37 36.63
50 - 59 8 7.92
60 OR OVER 3 2.97

Frequency Missing = 3


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 13 12.75
2 YR COLL/TECH 25 24.51
4 YR COLLEGE 59 57.84
OTHER 5 4.90

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 18 17.65
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 32 31.37
SOME COLLEGE 33 32.35
COLLEGE GRADUATE 18 17.65
GRADUATE SCHOOL 1 0.98

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 8 8.08
10,000 - 19,999 18 18.18
20,000 - 29,999 12 12.12
30,000 - 39,999 10 10.10
40,000 - 49,999 9 9.09
50,000 - 59,999 20 20.20
60,000 - 69,999 7 7.07
OVER $70,000 15 15.15

Frequency Missing = 5


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 29 28.43
HALF A & B 28 27.45
MOSTLY B 7 6.86
HALF B & C 26 25.49
MOSTLY C 7 6.86
HALF C & D 4 3.92
BELOW D 1 0.98

Frequency Missing = 2


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 56 55.45
GOTTEN WORSE 18 17.82
STAYED THE SAME 27 26.73

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 6 5.88
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.98
1/2 HR OR LESS 35 34.31
1 HR 41 40.20
2 HRS 14 13.73
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 4.90

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 64 63.37
2 HRS 25 24.75
3 HRS 9 8.91
4 HRS 2 1.98
5 HRS 1 0.99

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 18.81
ONCE/TWICE 50 49.50
3-5 TIMES 22 21.78
5-10 TIMES 6 5.94
11+ TIMES 4 3.96

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 22.77
ONCE/TWICE 63 62.38
3-5 TIMES 10 9.90
5-10 TIMES 2 1.98
11+ TIMES 3 2.97

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 28.00
ONCE/TWICE 57 57.00
3-5 TIMES 10 10.00
5-10 TIMES 2 2.00
11+ TIMES 3 3.00

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 35.64
ONCE/TWICE 42 41.58
3-5 TIMES 13 12.87
5-10 TIMES 1 0.99
11+ TIMES 9 8.91

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 56 55.45
ONCE/TWICE 33 32.67
3-5 TIMES 4 3.96
5-10 TIMES 2 1.98
11+ TIMES 6 5.94

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 18 18.00
B 40 40.00
C 31 31.00
D 6 6.00
F 1 1.00
DONT KNOW 4 4.00

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 20 20.00
10-15 mins 26 26.00
20-30 mins 30 30.00
about one hour 20 20.00
2 hours or more 4 4.00

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 3 3.00
YES 97 97.00

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 25 25.00
YES 75 75.00

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 37 37.37
YES 62 62.63

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 1.00
YES 99 99.00

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 27 27.00
YES 73 73.00

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 4 4.04
OCCASIONALLY 16 16.16
REGULARLY 79 79.80

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 2.02
RARELY 11 11.11
OCCASIONALLY 35 35.35
REGULARLY 51 51.52

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 8 8.08
OCCASIONALLY 34 34.34
REGULARLY 57 57.58

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 40 40.82
YES-VIA OTHER 17 17.35
YES-VIA MEDICAID 32 32.65
NO MED INS 9 9.18

Frequency Missing = 6


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HOLCOMB HIGH, 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. 15 14.7 53 52.0 23 22.5 9 8.8 2 2.0 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 12 11.8 32 31.4 37 36.3 17 16.7 4 3.9 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 10 10.2 51 52.0 23 23.5 12 12.2 2 2.0 6
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 32 31.7 49 48.5 18 17.8 2 2.0 0 0.0 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 7 6.9 26 25.5 29 28.4 25 24.5 15 14.7 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 13 12.7 51 50.0 27 26.5 10 9.8 1 1.0 2
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 20 19.6 50 49.0 23 22.5 8 7.8 1 1.0 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 7 6.9 15 14.9 24 23.8 26 25.7 29 28.7 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 7 6.9 44 43.1 33 32.4 15 14.7 3 2.9 2
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 18 17.5 37 35.9 28 27.2 16 15.5 4 3.9 1
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 19 18.4 51 49.5 19 18.4 11 10.7 3 2.9 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 21 20.4 53 51.5 19 18.4 8 7.8 2 1.9 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 36 35.0 48 46.6 15 14.6 3 2.9 1 1.0 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 37 35.9 50 48.5 10 9.7 5 4.9 1 1.0 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 32 31.1 58 56.3 7 6.8 3 2.9 3 2.9 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 28 27.2 57 55.3 14 13.6 3 2.9 1 1.0 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 15 14.6 42 40.8 29 28.2 13 12.6 4 3.9 1
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 25 24.5 58 56.9 14 13.7 3 2.9 2 2.0 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 19 18.4 44 42.7 27 26.2 10 9.7 3 2.9 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 11 10.7 48 46.6 28 27.2 10 9.7 6 5.8 1
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 5.9 11 10.8 17 16.7 24 23.5 44 43.1 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 15 14.6 33 32.0 39 37.9 9 8.7 7 6.8 1
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 12 11.7 50 48.5 28 27.2 11 10.7 2 1.9 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 15 14.7 46 45.1 34 33.3 4 3.9 3 2.9 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 14 13.6 35 34.0 30 29.1 18 17.5 6 5.8 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 17 16.5 47 45.6 33 32.0 6 5.8 0 0.0 1
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 15 14.6 50 48.5 29 28.2 5 4.9 4 3.9 1
52 - The community is proud of this school. 28 27.2 59 57.3 12 11.7 2 1.9 2 1.9 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 22 21.4 63 61.2 13 12.6 4 3.9 1 1.0 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 66 64.7 35 34.3 1 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 36 35.0 50 48.5 14 13.6 2 1.9 1 1.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 16 15.5 41 39.8 30 29.1 12 11.7 4 3.9 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 31 30.1 47 45.6 21 20.4 2 1.9 2 1.9 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 14 13.7 35 34.3 46 45.1 5 4.9 2 2.0 2
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 9 8.7 24 23.3 29 28.2 22 21.4 19 18.4 1

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