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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 73 27.86
2ND 27 10.31
3RD 30 11.45
4TH 42 16.03
5TH 46 17.56
6TH 44 16.79

Frequency Missing = 6


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 130 51.38
Girl 123 48.62

Frequency Missing = 15


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 220 83.33
FATHER 13 4.92
STEPMOTHER 8 3.03
STEPFATHER 6 2.27
GRANDMOTHER 15 5.68
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.38
UNRELATED 1 0.38

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 24 9.06
1 106 40.00
2 131 49.43
3 OR MORE 4 1.51

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 105 39.62
5 - 10 YRS 78 29.43
11 - 15 YRS 34 12.83
OVER 15 YRS 48 18.11

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 60 22.64
2 HRS 107 40.38
3 HRS 67 25.28
4 HRS 16 6.04
5 HRS 6 2.26
6 + HRS 9 3.40

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 35 13.16
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 171 64.29
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 46 17.29
OTHER 14 5.26

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 241 91.63
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 1.14
HISPANIC 19 7.22

Frequency Missing = 5


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.38
1 42 16.09
2 121 46.36
3 57 21.84
4 26 9.96
5 7 2.68
6 7 2.68

Frequency Missing = 7


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 266 99.25
YES 2 0.75

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 259 96.64
YES 9 3.36

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 257 95.90
YES 11 4.10

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 248 92.54
YES 20 7.46

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 67 25.28
30 - 39 137 51.70
40 - 49 47 17.74
50 - 59 7 2.64
60 OR OVER 7 2.64

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 31 12.70
2 YR COLL/TECH 64 26.23
4 YR COLLEGE 139 56.97
OTHER 10 4.10

Frequency Missing = 24


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 16 6.06
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 45 17.05
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 72 27.27
SOME COLLEGE 69 26.14
COLLEGE GRADUATE 41 15.53
GRADUATE SCHOOL 21 7.95

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 38 14.67
10,000 - 19,999 44 16.99
20,000 - 29,999 29 11.20
30,000 - 39,999 37 14.29
40,000 - 49,999 28 10.81
50,000 - 59,999 24 9.27
60,000 - 69,999 12 4.63
OVER $70,000 47 18.15

Frequency Missing = 9


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 82 31.91
HALF A & B 69 26.85
MOSTLY B 13 5.06
HALF B & C 38 14.79
MOSTLY C 5 1.95
HALF C & D 11 4.28
MOSTLY D 2 0.78
BELOW D 3 1.17
GRADE NOT GIVEN 34 13.23

Frequency Missing = 11


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 141 57.32
GOTTEN WORSE 23 9.35
STAYED THE SAME 82 33.33

Frequency Missing = 22


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 37 14.23
1/2 HR OR LESS 102 39.23
1 HR 93 35.77
2 HRS 19 7.31
MORE THAN 2 HRS 9 3.46

Frequency Missing = 8


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 213 83.53
2 HRS 28 10.98
3 HRS 8 3.14
4 HRS 4 1.57
6 + HRS 2 0.78

Frequency Missing = 13


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 5.00
ONCE/TWICE 122 46.92
3-5 TIMES 80 30.77
5-10 TIMES 21 8.08
11+ TIMES 24 9.23

Frequency Missing = 8


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 17 6.59
ONCE/TWICE 193 74.81
3-5 TIMES 35 13.57
5-10 TIMES 5 1.94
11+ TIMES 8 3.10

Frequency Missing = 10


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 14.06
ONCE/TWICE 142 55.47
3-5 TIMES 62 24.22
5-10 TIMES 6 2.34
11+ TIMES 10 3.91

Frequency Missing = 12


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 57 22.53
ONCE/TWICE 118 46.64
3-5 TIMES 45 17.79
5-10 TIMES 15 5.93
11+ TIMES 18 7.11

Frequency Missing = 15


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 121 47.45
ONCE/TWICE 82 32.16
3-5 TIMES 31 12.16
5-10 TIMES 8 3.14
11+ TIMES 13 5.10

Frequency Missing = 13


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 75 29.88
B 108 43.03
C 38 15.14
D 10 3.98
F 4 1.59
DONT KNOW 16 6.37

Frequency Missing = 17


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 30 11.63
10-15 mins 97 37.60
20-30 mins 96 37.21
about one hour 31 12.02
2 hours or more 4 1.55

Frequency Missing = 10


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 50 19.31
YES 209 80.69

Frequency Missing = 9


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 112 43.08
YES 148 56.92

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 44 17.12
YES 213 82.88

Frequency Missing = 11


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 5 1.94
YES 253 98.06

Frequency Missing = 10


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 117 45.17
YES 142 54.83

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.76
RARELY 8 3.05
OCCASIONALLY 37 14.12
REGULARLY 215 82.06

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 68 26.36
RARELY 60 23.26
OCCASIONALLY 81 31.40
REGULARLY 49 18.99

Frequency Missing = 10


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 45 17.51
RARELY 44 17.12
OCCASIONALLY 103 40.08
REGULARLY 65 25.29

Frequency Missing = 11


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 105 41.67
YES-VIA OTHER 11 4.37
YES-VIA MEDICAID 120 47.62
NO MED INS 16 6.35

Frequency Missing = 16


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HOLCOMB ELEM., 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. 57 21.8 140 53.4 43 16.4 16 6.1 6 2.3 6
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 28 10.9 106 41.2 88 34.2 24 9.3 11 4.3 11
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 52 20.6 135 53.4 46 18.2 12 4.7 8 3.2 15
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 86 33.5 142 55.3 24 9.3 5 1.9 0 0.0 11
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 32 12.5 67 26.2 84 32.8 50 19.5 23 9.0 12
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 40 16.3 113 45.9 69 28.0 15 6.1 9 3.7 22
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 59 23.4 138 54.8 38 15.1 13 5.2 4 1.6 16
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 5 2.0 13 5.2 36 14.3 85 33.7 113 44.8 16
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 37 14.6 111 43.7 72 28.3 27 10.6 7 2.8 14
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 50 19.7 112 44.1 56 22.0 23 9.1 13 5.1 14
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 72 28.1 123 48.0 46 18.0 11 4.3 4 1.6 12
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 76 29.8 138 54.1 24 9.4 15 5.9 2 0.8 13
37 - My child likes attending this school. 119 46.7 118 46.3 11 4.3 7 2.7 0 0.0 13
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 119 46.5 112 43.8 18 7.0 6 2.3 1 0.4 12
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 92 36.2 136 53.5 16 6.3 10 3.9 0 0.0 14
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 105 41.3 123 48.4 17 6.7 9 3.5 0 0.0 14
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 67 26.6 109 43.3 46 18.3 25 9.9 5 2.0 16
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 102 39.7 132 51.4 19 7.4 1 0.4 3 1.2 11
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 56 22.3 110 43.8 65 25.9 10 4.0 10 4.0 17
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 58 23.0 120 47.6 45 17.9 19 7.5 10 4.0 16
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 2.4 15 6.0 28 11.1 64 25.4 139 55.2 16
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 71 27.8 107 42.0 47 18.4 19 7.5 11 4.3 13
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 50 19.8 135 53.6 55 21.8 9 3.6 3 1.2 16
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 50 19.8 132 52.2 55 21.7 14 5.5 2 0.8 15
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 49 19.3 126 49.6 44 17.3 32 12.6 3 1.2 14
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 80 31.5 119 46.9 42 16.5 12 4.7 1 0.4 14
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 79 31.2 139 54.9 23 9.1 9 3.6 3 1.2 15
52 - The community is proud of this school. 115 44.4 119 45.9 21 8.1 2 0.8 2 0.8 9
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 116 44.4 118 45.2 24 9.2 1 0.4 2 0.8 7
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 182 70.5 72 27.9 3 1.2 1 0.4 0 0.0 10
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 130 50.8 107 41.8 14 5.5 5 2.0 0 0.0 12
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 33 12.8 73 28.3 124 48.1 23 8.9 5 1.9 10
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 71 27.3 120 46.2 60 23.1 9 3.5 0 0.0 8
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 31 12.2 70 27.5 136 53.3 12 4.7 6 2.4 13
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 22 8.6 36 14.0 123 47.9 51 19.8 25 9.7 11

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