Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
SULLIVAN School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 143 18.99
2ND 62 8.23
3RD 57 7.57
4TH 86 11.42
5TH 57 7.57
6TH 55 7.30
7TH 22 2.92
8TH 12 1.59
9TH 70 9.30
10TH 85 11.29
11TH 54 7.17
12TH 50 6.64

Frequency Missing = 13


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 330 44.90
Girl 405 55.10

Frequency Missing = 31


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 621 81.93
FATHER 92 12.14
STEPMOTHER 10 1.32
STEPFATHER 5 0.66
GRANDMOTHER 19 2.51
GRANDFATHER 1 0.13
OTHER RELATIVE 5 0.66
UNRELATED 5 0.66

Frequency Missing = 8


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 39 5.15
1 300 39.58
2 389 51.32
3 OR MORE 30 3.96

Frequency Missing = 8


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 201 26.52
5 - 10 YRS 152 20.05
11 - 15 YRS 95 12.53
OVER 15 YRS 310 40.90

Frequency Missing = 8


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 236 31.18
2 HRS 338 44.65
3 HRS 109 14.40
4 HRS 54 7.13
5 HRS 10 1.32
6 + HRS 10 1.32

Frequency Missing = 9


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 162 21.29
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 436 57.29
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 131 17.21
OTHER 32 4.20

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 740 97.75
ASIAN 6 0.79
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 0.66
HISPANIC 6 0.79

Frequency Missing = 9


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 15 1.97
1 176 23.16
2 299 39.34
3 168 22.11
4 61 8.03
5 28 3.68
6 10 1.32
7 OR MORE 3 0.39

Frequency Missing = 6


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 702 91.64
YES 64 8.36

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 744 97.13
YES 22 2.87

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 690 90.08
YES 76 9.92

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 741 96.74
YES 25 3.26

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 87 11.45
30 - 39 367 48.29
40 - 49 250 32.89
50 - 59 47 6.18
60 OR OVER 9 1.18

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 54 7.36
2 YR COLL/TECH 209 28.47
4 YR COLLEGE 411 55.99
MILITARY 14 1.91
OTHER 46 6.27

Frequency Missing = 32


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 9 1.19
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 63 8.34
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 222 29.40
SOME COLLEGE 249 32.98
COLLEGE GRADUATE 152 20.13
GRADUATE SCHOOL 60 7.95

Frequency Missing = 11


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 55 7.65
10,000 - 19,999 80 11.13
20,000 - 29,999 91 12.66
30,000 - 39,999 86 11.96
40,000 - 49,999 82 11.40
50,000 - 59,999 57 7.93
60,000 - 69,999 89 12.38
OVER $70,000 179 24.90

Frequency Missing = 47


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 318 42.34
HALF A & B 209 27.83
MOSTLY B 54 7.19
HALF B & C 64 8.52
MOSTLY C 18 2.40
HALF C & D 11 1.46
MOSTLY D 3 0.40
BELOW D 2 0.27
GRADE NOT GIVEN 72 9.59

Frequency Missing = 15


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 477 65.79
GOTTEN WORSE 36 4.97
STAYED THE SAME 212 29.24

Frequency Missing = 41


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 38 5.03
DOESNT DO IT 4 0.53
1/2 HR OR LESS 272 36.03
1 HR 337 44.64
2 HRS 69 9.14
MORE THAN 2 HRS 35 4.64

Frequency Missing = 11


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 568 76.96
2 HRS 119 16.12
3 HRS 27 3.66
4 HRS 17 2.30
5 HRS 1 0.14
6 + HRS 6 0.81

Frequency Missing = 28


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 53 7.08
ONCE/TWICE 360 48.06
3-5 TIMES 227 30.31
5-10 TIMES 67 8.95
11+ TIMES 42 5.61

Frequency Missing = 17


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 89 11.91
ONCE/TWICE 555 74.30
3-5 TIMES 80 10.71
5-10 TIMES 9 1.20
11+ TIMES 14 1.87

Frequency Missing = 19


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 109 14.53
ONCE/TWICE 479 63.87
3-5 TIMES 131 17.47
5-10 TIMES 23 3.07
11+ TIMES 8 1.07

Frequency Missing = 16


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 206 27.80
ONCE/TWICE 289 39.00
3-5 TIMES 145 19.57
5-10 TIMES 49 6.61
11+ TIMES 52 7.02

Frequency Missing = 25


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 263 35.49
ONCE/TWICE 266 35.90
3-5 TIMES 146 19.70
5-10 TIMES 29 3.91
11+ TIMES 37 4.99

Frequency Missing = 25


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 171 22.83
B 385 51.40
C 125 16.69
D 26 3.47
F 6 0.80
DONT KNOW 36 4.81

Frequency Missing = 17


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 54 7.22
10-15 mins 219 29.28
20-30 mins 351 46.93
about one hour 95 12.70
2 hours or more 29 3.88

Frequency Missing = 18


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 74 9.89
YES 674 90.11

Frequency Missing = 18


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 279 37.15
YES 472 62.85

Frequency Missing = 15


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 176 23.50
YES 573 76.50

Frequency Missing = 17


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 38 5.05
YES 714 94.95

Frequency Missing = 14


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 229 30.61
YES 519 69.39

Frequency Missing = 18


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 0.40
RARELY 16 2.14
OCCASIONALLY 111 14.82
REGULARLY 619 82.64

Frequency Missing = 17


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 145 19.54
RARELY 146 19.68
OCCASIONALLY 232 31.27
REGULARLY 219 29.51

Frequency Missing = 24


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 95 12.75
RARELY 101 13.56
OCCASIONALLY 280 37.58
REGULARLY 269 36.11

Frequency Missing = 21


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 475 64.63
YES-VIA OTHER 56 7.62
YES-VIA MEDICAID 164 22.31
NO MED INS 40 5.44

Frequency Missing = 31


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
SULLIVAN 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. 195 26.1 400 53.5 109 14.6 31 4.1 12 1.6 19
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 96 12.9 351 47.0 228 30.5 51 6.8 21 2.8 19
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 152 20.7 387 52.6 128 17.4 50 6.8 19 2.6 30
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 277 36.9 353 47.1 112 14.9 4 0.5 4 0.5 16
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 70 9.4 251 33.6 261 34.9 123 16.4 43 5.7 18
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 168 22.6 372 50.1 159 21.4 35 4.7 9 1.2 23
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 182 24.2 420 55.9 120 16.0 20 2.7 9 1.2 15
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 23 3.2 39 5.4 193 26.5 234 32.2 238 32.7 39
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 94 12.7 317 42.7 260 35.0 49 6.6 22 3.0 24
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 171 23.0 360 48.4 156 21.0 37 5.0 20 2.7 22
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 173 23.2 401 53.7 123 16.5 37 5.0 13 1.7 19
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 220 29.5 416 55.8 81 10.9 19 2.5 10 1.3 20
37 - My child likes attending this school. 279 37.3 355 47.5 76 10.2 25 3.3 12 1.6 19
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 329 44.1 349 46.8 45 6.0 12 1.6 11 1.5 20
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 330 44.2 354 47.4 45 6.0 13 1.7 5 0.7 19
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 230 30.9 380 51.1 98 13.2 31 4.2 5 0.7 22
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 165 22.1 375 50.3 155 20.8 40 5.4 10 1.3 21
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 316 42.4 362 48.6 45 6.0 16 2.1 6 0.8 21
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 191 25.6 349 46.7 173 23.2 22 2.9 12 1.6 19
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 133 17.9 384 51.8 150 20.2 54 7.3 21 2.8 24
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 39 5.2 42 5.6 126 16.9 278 37.3 260 34.9 21
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 201 27.1 362 48.9 140 18.9 28 3.8 10 1.3 25
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 73 9.8 350 46.9 236 31.6 66 8.8 21 2.8 20
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 117 15.7 401 53.9 182 24.5 34 4.6 10 1.3 22
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 165 22.2 375 50.5 152 20.5 41 5.5 10 1.3 23
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 242 32.4 329 44.1 135 18.1 28 3.8 12 1.6 20
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 206 27.6 407 54.5 99 13.3 27 3.6 8 1.1 19
52 - The community is proud of this school. 239 31.6 407 53.8 93 12.3 11 1.5 7 0.9 9
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 280 37.0 363 48.0 87 11.5 18 2.4 8 1.1 10
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 490 64.7 247 32.6 15 2.0 1 0.1 4 0.5 9
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 331 43.9 367 48.7 46 6.1 5 0.7 5 0.7 12
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 103 13.7 272 36.2 315 41.9 44 5.9 17 2.3 15
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 200 26.4 386 51.0 137 18.1 24 3.2 10 1.3 9
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 86 11.6 215 29.0 392 52.9 37 5.0 11 1.5 25
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 59 7.9 185 24.7 283 37.8 153 20.5 68 9.1 18

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007