Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
SULLIVAN SR. HIGH, SULLIVAN School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 70 27.03
10TH 85 32.82
11TH 54 20.85
12TH 50 19.31

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 96 37.94
Girl 157 62.06

Frequency Missing = 9


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 197 75.77
FATHER 42 16.15
STEPMOTHER 7 2.69
STEPFATHER 3 1.15
GRANDMOTHER 3 1.15
GRANDFATHER 1 0.38
OTHER RELATIVE 3 1.15
UNRELATED 4 1.54

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 3.47
1 81 31.27
2 152 58.69
3 OR MORE 17 6.56

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 47 18.08
5 - 10 YRS 45 17.31
11 - 15 YRS 29 11.15
OVER 15 YRS 139 53.46

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 82 31.54
2 HRS 99 38.08
3 HRS 46 17.69
4 HRS 23 8.85
5 HRS 6 2.31
6 + HRS 4 1.54

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 48 18.39
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 154 59.00
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 48 18.39
OTHER 11 4.21

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 255 98.08
ASIAN 2 0.77
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.38
HISPANIC 2 0.77

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 14 5.38
1 89 34.23
2 91 35.00
3 45 17.31
4 14 5.38
5 3 1.15
6 2 0.77
7 OR MORE 2 0.77

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 229 87.40
YES 33 12.60

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 243 92.75
YES 19 7.25

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 243 92.75
YES 19 7.25

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 259 98.85
YES 3 1.15

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 0.77
30 - 39 86 33.08
40 - 49 136 52.31
50 - 59 32 12.31
60 OR OVER 4 1.54

Frequency Missing = 2


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 16 6.18
2 YR COLL/TECH 88 33.98
4 YR COLLEGE 142 54.83
MILITARY 4 1.54
OTHER 9 3.47

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.16
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 16 6.18
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 80 30.89
SOME COLLEGE 83 32.05
COLLEGE GRADUATE 55 21.24
GRADUATE SCHOOL 22 8.49

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 11 4.44
10,000 - 19,999 19 7.66
20,000 - 29,999 23 9.27
30,000 - 39,999 35 14.11
40,000 - 49,999 29 11.69
50,000 - 59,999 19 7.66
60,000 - 69,999 31 12.50
OVER $70,000 81 32.66

Frequency Missing = 14


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 99 38.22
HALF A & B 84 32.43
MOSTLY B 22 8.49
HALF B & C 31 11.97
MOSTLY C 10 3.86
HALF C & D 10 3.86
MOSTLY D 2 0.77
BELOW D 1 0.39

Frequency Missing = 3


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 150 58.82
GOTTEN WORSE 15 5.88
STAYED THE SAME 90 35.29

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 15 5.81
DOESNT DO IT 4 1.55
1/2 HR OR LESS 53 20.54
1 HR 115 44.57
2 HRS 43 16.67
MORE THAN 2 HRS 28 10.85

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 164 64.06
2 HRS 55 21.48
3 HRS 18 7.03
4 HRS 14 5.47
5 HRS 1 0.39
6 + HRS 4 1.56

Frequency Missing = 6


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 46 17.90
ONCE/TWICE 136 52.92
3-5 TIMES 43 16.73
5-10 TIMES 20 7.78
11+ TIMES 12 4.67

Frequency Missing = 5


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 67 26.17
ONCE/TWICE 166 64.84
3-5 TIMES 14 5.47
5-10 TIMES 1 0.39
11+ TIMES 8 3.13

Frequency Missing = 6


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 85 33.20
ONCE/TWICE 135 52.73
3-5 TIMES 27 10.55
5-10 TIMES 6 2.34
11+ TIMES 3 1.17

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 84 32.81
ONCE/TWICE 84 32.81
3-5 TIMES 46 17.97
5-10 TIMES 21 8.20
11+ TIMES 21 8.20

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 106 41.41
ONCE/TWICE 67 26.17
3-5 TIMES 44 17.19
5-10 TIMES 12 4.69
11+ TIMES 27 10.55

Frequency Missing = 6


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 42 16.28
B 136 52.71
C 61 23.64
D 7 2.71
F 1 0.39
DONT KNOW 11 4.26

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 39 15.29
10-15 mins 60 23.53
20-30 mins 82 32.16
about one hour 52 20.39
2 hours or more 22 8.63

Frequency Missing = 7


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 16 6.25
YES 240 93.75

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 71 27.52
YES 187 72.48

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 100 38.91
YES 157 61.09

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 33 12.79
YES 225 87.21

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 43 16.80
YES 213 83.20

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 1.17
RARELY 16 6.25
OCCASIONALLY 48 18.75
REGULARLY 189 73.83

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 1.17
RARELY 21 8.20
OCCASIONALLY 83 32.42
REGULARLY 149 58.20

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.78
RARELY 11 4.28
OCCASIONALLY 74 28.79
REGULARLY 170 66.15

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 171 67.59
YES-VIA OTHER 30 11.86
YES-VIA MEDICAID 35 13.83
NO MED INS 17 6.72

Frequency Missing = 9


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
SULLIVAN SR. HIGH, 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. 56 21.8 131 51.0 54 21.0 12 4.7 4 1.6 5
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 27 10.5 110 42.6 84 32.6 27 10.5 10 3.9 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 26 10.4 131 52.2 60 23.9 23 9.2 11 4.4 11
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 77 29.8 116 45.0 59 22.9 4 1.6 2 0.8 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 11 4.3 73 28.4 97 37.7 56 21.8 20 7.8 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 26 10.2 120 46.9 84 32.8 22 8.6 4 1.6 6
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 43 16.6 153 59.1 50 19.3 12 4.6 1 0.4 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 12 4.7 24 9.5 88 34.8 82 32.4 47 18.6 9
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 17 6.6 106 41.2 105 40.9 22 8.6 7 2.7 5
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 39 15.2 126 49.0 69 26.8 15 5.8 8 3.1 5
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 40 15.6 143 55.6 54 21.0 13 5.1 7 2.7 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 55 21.4 163 63.4 27 10.5 8 3.1 4 1.6 5
37 - My child likes attending this school. 76 29.5 132 51.2 33 12.8 11 4.3 6 2.3 4
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 86 33.5 134 52.1 27 10.5 6 2.3 4 1.6 5
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 96 37.2 129 50.0 24 9.3 6 2.3 3 1.2 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 66 26.0 140 55.1 32 12.6 14 5.5 2 0.8 8
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 45 17.6 118 46.3 69 27.1 19 7.5 4 1.6 7
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 96 37.4 128 49.8 20 7.8 10 3.9 3 1.2 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 66 25.6 113 43.8 65 25.2 8 3.1 6 2.3 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 28 10.9 129 50.4 62 24.2 26 10.2 11 4.3 6
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 15 5.8 16 6.2 51 19.8 92 35.8 83 32.3 5
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 39 15.2 121 47.1 76 29.6 17 6.6 4 1.6 5
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 26 10.1 115 44.7 82 31.9 27 10.5 7 2.7 5
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 26 10.1 143 55.6 70 27.2 15 5.8 3 1.2 5
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 25 9.7 103 40.1 99 38.5 24 9.3 6 2.3 5
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 55 21.4 107 41.6 73 28.4 15 5.8 7 2.7 5
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 41 16.0 137 53.5 56 21.9 18 7.0 4 1.6 6
52 - The community is proud of this school. 79 30.5 133 51.4 40 15.4 4 1.5 3 1.2 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 50 19.4 144 55.8 51 19.8 8 3.1 5 1.9 4
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 159 61.2 90 34.6 9 3.5 0 0.0 2 0.8 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 88 33.8 139 53.5 26 10.0 5 1.9 2 0.8 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 47 18.2 121 46.9 72 27.9 14 5.4 4 1.6 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 64 24.6 143 55.0 37 14.2 12 4.6 4 1.5 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 33 13.0 100 39.4 106 41.7 12 4.7 3 1.2 8
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 18 7.0 57 22.2 101 39.3 62 24.1 19 7.4 5

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