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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 24 23.53
2ND 12 11.76
3RD 12 11.76
4TH 13 12.75
5TH 16 15.69
6TH 8 7.84
7TH 8 7.84
8TH 9 8.82

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 53 53.54
Girl 46 46.46

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 86 84.31
FATHER 11 10.78
STEPMOTHER 2 1.96
GRANDMOTHER 3 2.94

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.98
1 29 28.43
2 70 68.63
3 OR MORE 2 1.96

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 20 19.61
5 - 10 YRS 31 30.39
11 - 15 YRS 26 25.49
OVER 15 YRS 25 24.51

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 35 34.31
2 HRS 52 50.98
3 HRS 12 11.76
4 HRS 2 1.96
5 HRS 1 0.98

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 6 5.88
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 83 81.37
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 10 9.80
OTHER 3 2.94

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 102 100.00

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 7 6.93
2 50 49.50
3 30 29.70
4 11 10.89
5 1 0.99
7 OR MORE 2 1.98

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 102 100.00

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 102 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 89 87.25
YES 13 12.75

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 99 97.06
YES 3 2.94

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 14 13.73
30 - 39 46 45.10
40 - 49 37 36.27
50 - 59 5 4.90

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 5 5.26
2 YR COLL/TECH 27 28.42
4 YR COLLEGE 62 65.26
MILITARY 1 1.05

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 7 6.86
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 23 22.55
SOME COLLEGE 36 35.29
COLLEGE GRADUATE 31 30.39
GRADUATE SCHOOL 5 4.90

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 2.02
10,000 - 19,999 5 5.05
20,000 - 29,999 4 4.04
30,000 - 39,999 5 5.05
40,000 - 49,999 22 22.22
50,000 - 59,999 19 19.19
60,000 - 69,999 13 13.13
OVER $70,000 29 29.29

Frequency Missing = 3


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 35 34.65
HALF A & B 33 32.67
MOSTLY B 10 9.90
HALF B & C 10 9.90
MOSTLY C 2 1.98
HALF C & D 1 0.99
GRADE NOT GIVEN 10 9.90

Frequency Missing = 1


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 31 31.96
GOTTEN WORSE 17 17.53
STAYED THE SAME 49 50.52

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 8 7.92
1/2 HR OR LESS 42 41.58
1 HR 41 40.59
2 HRS 9 8.91
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.99

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 88 88.89
2 HRS 11 11.11

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.99
ONCE/TWICE 47 46.53
3-5 TIMES 35 34.65
5-10 TIMES 6 5.94
11+ TIMES 12 11.88

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.99
ONCE/TWICE 79 78.22
3-5 TIMES 18 17.82
5-10 TIMES 2 1.98
11+ TIMES 1 0.99

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 5.94
ONCE/TWICE 73 72.28
3-5 TIMES 18 17.82
5-10 TIMES 4 3.96

Frequency Missing = 1


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 18.81
ONCE/TWICE 34 33.66
3-5 TIMES 23 22.77
5-10 TIMES 13 12.87
11+ TIMES 12 11.88

Frequency Missing = 1


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 13.00
ONCE/TWICE 29 29.00
3-5 TIMES 30 30.00
5-10 TIMES 14 14.00
11+ TIMES 14 14.00

Frequency Missing = 2


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 29 29.90
B 34 35.05
C 28 28.87
D 3 3.09
F 2 2.06
DONT KNOW 1 1.03

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 4 3.96
10-15 mins 45 44.55
20-30 mins 49 48.51
about one hour 3 2.97

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.99
YES 100 99.01

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 15 14.85
YES 86 85.15

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 19 18.81
YES 82 81.19

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
YES 101 100.00

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 25 25.25
YES 74 74.75

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 6 5.94
REGULARLY 95 94.06

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 18 18.18
RARELY 29 29.29
OCCASIONALLY 33 33.33
REGULARLY 19 19.19

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 8 8.16
RARELY 20 20.41
OCCASIONALLY 52 53.06
REGULARLY 18 18.37

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 86 85.15
YES-VIA OTHER 4 3.96
YES-VIA MEDICAID 10 9.90
NO MED INS 1 0.99

Frequency Missing = 1


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
FRANKLIN CO. ELEM., FRANKLIN CO. 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. 24 24.2 56 56.6 15 15.2 0 0.0 4 4.0 3
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 19 18.8 48 47.5 27 26.7 5 5.0 2 2.0 1
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 25 25.0 44 44.0 16 16.0 11 11.0 4 4.0 2
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 51 50.5 40 39.6 10 9.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 14 13.9 37 36.6 26 25.7 15 14.9 9 8.9 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 24 23.8 44 43.6 17 16.8 12 11.9 4 4.0 1
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 40 39.6 51 50.5 10 9.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 30 29.7 69 68.3 1
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 21 20.8 40 39.6 26 25.7 9 8.9 5 5.0 1
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 26 26.3 41 41.4 21 21.2 8 8.1 3 3.0 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 30 29.7 42 41.6 13 12.9 13 12.9 3 3.0 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 30 29.7 50 49.5 14 13.9 4 4.0 3 3.0 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 43 42.6 44 43.6 9 8.9 2 2.0 3 3.0 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 40 39.6 49 48.5 8 7.9 3 3.0 1 1.0 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 41 40.6 52 51.5 6 5.9 2 2.0 0 0.0 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 43 42.6 51 50.5 7 6.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 24 24.2 49 49.5 16 16.2 5 5.1 5 5.1 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 22 21.8 56 55.4 14 13.9 7 6.9 2 2.0 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 25 24.8 43 42.6 23 22.8 8 7.9 2 2.0 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 29 28.7 46 45.5 12 11.9 5 5.0 9 8.9 1
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 4 4.0 17 17.0 14 14.0 25 25.0 40 40.0 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 30 30.3 56 56.6 8 8.1 3 3.0 2 2.0 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 29 28.7 59 58.4 9 8.9 4 4.0 0 0.0 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 20 19.8 49 48.5 22 21.8 7 6.9 3 3.0 1
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 22 22.2 48 48.5 20 20.2 6 6.1 3 3.0 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 38 38.0 46 46.0 12 12.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 33 32.7 53 52.5 12 11.9 1 1.0 2 2.0 1
52 - The community is proud of this school. 34 33.3 49 48.0 15 14.7 3 2.9 1 1.0 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 37 36.3 43 42.2 15 14.7 4 3.9 3 2.9 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 74 72.5 28 27.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 47 46.5 44 43.6 8 7.9 1 1.0 1 1.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 14 14.9 26 27.7 38 40.4 14 14.9 2 2.1 8
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 30 30.3 49 49.5 15 15.2 2 2.0 3 3.0 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 4 4.2 23 24.0 52 54.2 13 13.5 4 4.2 6
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 0 0.0 10 10.8 40 43.0 28 30.1 15 16.1 9

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