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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 143 100.00

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 72 51.43
Girl 68 48.57

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 123 86.62
FATHER 12 8.45
STEPFATHER 1 0.70
GRANDMOTHER 5 3.52
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.70

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 7.09
1 60 42.55
2 67 47.52
3 OR MORE 4 2.84

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 53 37.32
5 - 10 YRS 30 21.13
11 - 15 YRS 19 13.38
OVER 15 YRS 40 28.17

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 57 40.43
2 HRS 60 42.55
3 HRS 13 9.22
4 HRS 11 7.80

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 23 16.08
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 97 67.83
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 16 11.19
OTHER 7 4.90

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 137 97.86
ASIAN 2 1.43
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.71
1 20 14.18
2 59 41.84
3 42 29.79
4 9 6.38
5 9 6.38
6 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 139 97.20
YES 4 2.80

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 143 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 131 91.61
YES 12 8.39

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 137 95.80
YES 6 4.20

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 43 30.50
30 - 39 80 56.74
40 - 49 14 9.93
50 - 59 3 2.13
60 OR OVER 1 0.71

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 11 8.27
2 YR COLL/TECH 30 22.56
4 YR COLLEGE 79 59.40
MILITARY 1 0.75
OTHER 12 9.02

Frequency Missing = 10


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.71
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 5.67
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 53 37.59
SOME COLLEGE 41 29.08
COLLEGE GRADUATE 31 21.99
GRADUATE SCHOOL 7 4.96

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 13 9.49
10,000 - 19,999 19 13.87
20,000 - 29,999 19 13.87
30,000 - 39,999 17 12.41
40,000 - 49,999 17 12.41
50,000 - 59,999 11 8.03
60,000 - 69,999 18 13.14
OVER $70,000 23 16.79

Frequency Missing = 6


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 49 35.25
HALF A & B 15 10.79
MOSTLY B 3 2.16
HALF B & C 1 0.72
MOSTLY C 1 0.72
GRADE NOT GIVEN 70 50.36

Frequency Missing = 4


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 99 77.95
GOTTEN WORSE 7 5.51
STAYED THE SAME 21 16.54

Frequency Missing = 16


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 8 5.71
1/2 HR OR LESS 90 64.29
1 HR 40 28.57
2 HRS 2 1.43

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 126 94.03
2 HRS 8 5.97

Frequency Missing = 9


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.44
ONCE/TWICE 59 42.45
3-5 TIMES 52 37.41
5-10 TIMES 15 10.79
11+ TIMES 11 7.91

Frequency Missing = 4


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 7.19
ONCE/TWICE 109 78.42
3-5 TIMES 17 12.23
5-10 TIMES 2 1.44
11+ TIMES 1 0.72

Frequency Missing = 4


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 6.47
ONCE/TWICE 103 74.10
3-5 TIMES 23 16.55
5-10 TIMES 4 2.88

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 16.79
ONCE/TWICE 67 48.91
3-5 TIMES 27 19.71
5-10 TIMES 5 3.65
11+ TIMES 15 10.95

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 28.68
ONCE/TWICE 69 50.74
3-5 TIMES 19 13.97
5-10 TIMES 4 2.94
11+ TIMES 5 3.68

Frequency Missing = 7


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 47 33.57
B 53 37.86
C 19 13.57
D 7 5.00
F 2 1.43
DONT KNOW 12 8.57

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
10-15 mins 50 35.97
20-30 mins 77 55.40
about one hour 11 7.91
2 hours or more 1 0.72

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 28 20.44
YES 109 79.56

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 80 58.39
YES 57 41.61

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 20 14.49
YES 118 85.51

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.72
YES 137 99.28

Frequency Missing = 5


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 69 50.36
YES 68 49.64

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 11 7.97
REGULARLY 127 92.03

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 79 58.96
RARELY 28 20.90
OCCASIONALLY 17 12.69
REGULARLY 10 7.46

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 51 38.06
RARELY 31 23.13
OCCASIONALLY 40 29.85
REGULARLY 12 8.96

Frequency Missing = 9


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 82 62.12
YES-VIA OTHER 3 2.27
YES-VIA MEDICAID 42 31.82
NO MED INS 5 3.79

Frequency Missing = 11


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
SULLIVAN PRIMARY, 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. 46 33.8 67 49.3 13 9.6 8 5.9 2 1.5 7
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 22 16.1 61 44.5 46 33.6 4 2.9 4 2.9 6
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 44 32.4 70 51.5 16 11.8 3 2.2 3 2.2 7
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 66 48.2 63 46.0 7 5.1 0 0.0 1 0.7 6
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 23 16.8 50 36.5 39 28.5 19 13.9 6 4.4 6
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 57 41.9 61 44.9 16 11.8 1 0.7 1 0.7 7
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 45 32.8 69 50.4 16 11.7 3 2.2 4 2.9 6
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 1.5 3 2.3 23 17.3 42 31.6 63 47.4 10
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 24 17.8 58 43.0 43 31.9 2 1.5 8 5.9 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 46 34.1 62 45.9 24 17.8 0 0.0 3 2.2 8
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 53 38.4 66 47.8 14 10.1 3 2.2 2 1.4 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 55 40.7 62 45.9 15 11.1 2 1.5 1 0.7 8
37 - My child likes attending this school. 69 51.1 52 38.5 11 8.1 2 1.5 1 0.7 8
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 85 62.0 48 35.0 1 0.7 1 0.7 2 1.5 6
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 75 55.1 57 41.9 2 1.5 1 0.7 1 0.7 7
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 54 39.7 55 40.4 18 13.2 7 5.1 2 1.5 7
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 48 35.0 63 46.0 20 14.6 5 3.6 1 0.7 6
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 94 69.1 40 29.4 1 0.7 0 0.0 1 0.7 7
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 46 33.8 56 41.2 29 21.3 3 2.2 2 1.5 7
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 46 33.8 64 47.1 16 11.8 7 5.1 3 2.2 7
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 10 7.4 6 4.4 18 13.2 45 33.1 57 41.9 7
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 57 42.9 59 44.4 9 6.8 5 3.8 3 2.3 10
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 16 11.9 56 41.5 47 34.8 12 8.9 4 3.0 8
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 26 19.1 61 44.9 39 28.7 6 4.4 4 2.9 7
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 47 34.6 72 52.9 13 9.6 3 2.2 1 0.7 7
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 62 45.3 56 40.9 12 8.8 4 2.9 3 2.2 6
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 55 40.1 71 51.8 10 7.3 0 0.0 1 0.7 6
52 - The community is proud of this school. 50 36.0 70 50.4 15 10.8 2 1.4 2 1.4 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 73 51.8 55 39.0 10 7.1 2 1.4 1 0.7 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 98 69.5 41 29.1 1 0.7 0 0.0 1 0.7 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 65 47.1 65 47.1 7 5.1 0 0.0 1 0.7 5
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 17 12.4 27 19.7 80 58.4 7 5.1 6 4.4 6
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 47 33.6 59 42.1 33 23.6 0 0.0 1 0.7 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 13 9.6 30 22.1 87 64.0 5 3.7 1 0.7 7
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 18 12.9 41 29.3 50 35.7 20 14.3 11 7.9 3

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