Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WILLARD HIGH, WILLARD R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
2ND 1 0.34
4TH 1 0.34
9TH 93 31.42
10TH 83 28.04
11TH 71 23.99
12TH 47 15.88

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 112 39.30
Girl 173 60.70

Frequency Missing = 12


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 231 78.31
FATHER 51 17.29
STEPMOTHER 3 1.02
STEPFATHER 3 1.02
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.36
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.34
UNRELATED 2 0.68

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 11 3.74
1 104 35.37
2 161 54.76
3 OR MORE 18 6.12

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 73 24.75
5 - 10 YRS 82 27.80
11 - 15 YRS 52 17.63
OVER 15 YRS 88 29.83

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 110 37.80
2 HRS 105 36.08
3 HRS 57 19.59
4 HRS 16 5.50
5 HRS 1 0.34
6 + HRS 2 0.69

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 53 18.03
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 195 66.33
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 41 13.95
OTHER 5 1.70

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 285 97.27
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.34
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.34
HISPANIC 6 2.05

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 13 4.41
1 118 40.00
2 104 35.25
3 31 10.51
4 9 3.05
5 9 3.05
6 8 2.71
7 OR MORE 3 1.02

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 269 90.57
YES 28 9.43

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 273 91.92
YES 24 8.08

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 282 94.95
YES 15 5.05

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 294 98.99
YES 3 1.01

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 0.68
30 - 39 74 25.08
40 - 49 176 59.66
50 - 59 37 12.54
60 OR OVER 6 2.03

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 19 6.51
2 YR COLL/TECH 79 27.05
4 YR COLLEGE 177 60.62
MILITARY 12 4.11
OTHER 5 1.71

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.34
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 13 4.48
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 65 22.41
SOME COLLEGE 109 37.59
COLLEGE GRADUATE 66 22.76
GRADUATE SCHOOL 36 12.41

Frequency Missing = 7


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 3 1.07
10,000 - 19,999 13 4.64
20,000 - 29,999 19 6.79
30,000 - 39,999 33 11.79
40,000 - 49,999 41 14.64
50,000 - 59,999 42 15.00
60,000 - 69,999 31 11.07
OVER $70,000 98 35.00

Frequency Missing = 17


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 130 44.83
HALF A & B 77 26.55
MOSTLY B 20 6.90
HALF B & C 33 11.38
MOSTLY C 18 6.21
HALF C & D 9 3.10
MOSTLY D 2 0.69
BELOW D 1 0.34

Frequency Missing = 7


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 188 65.51
GOTTEN WORSE 16 5.57
STAYED THE SAME 83 28.92

Frequency Missing = 10


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 15 5.10
DOESNT DO IT 4 1.36
1/2 HR OR LESS 69 23.47
1 HR 123 41.84
2 HRS 60 20.41
MORE THAN 2 HRS 23 7.82

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 213 73.45
2 HRS 57 19.66
3 HRS 9 3.10
4 HRS 7 2.41
5 HRS 2 0.69
6 + HRS 2 0.69

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 11.34
ONCE/TWICE 149 51.20
3-5 TIMES 68 23.37
5-10 TIMES 23 7.90
11+ TIMES 18 6.19

Frequency Missing = 6


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 38 13.06
ONCE/TWICE 220 75.60
3-5 TIMES 31 10.65
11+ TIMES 2 0.69

Frequency Missing = 6


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 111 38.01
ONCE/TWICE 143 48.97
3-5 TIMES 33 11.30
5-10 TIMES 4 1.37
11+ TIMES 1 0.34

Frequency Missing = 5


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 65 22.26
ONCE/TWICE 129 44.18
3-5 TIMES 55 18.84
5-10 TIMES 19 6.51
11+ TIMES 24 8.22

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 99 34.02
ONCE/TWICE 112 38.49
3-5 TIMES 30 10.31
5-10 TIMES 21 7.22
11+ TIMES 29 9.97

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 96 32.76
B 147 50.17
C 40 13.65
D 5 1.71
F 1 0.34
DONT KNOW 4 1.37

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 31 10.62
10-15 mins 68 23.29
20-30 mins 93 31.85
about one hour 73 25.00
2 hours or more 27 9.25

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 23 7.77
YES 273 92.23

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 115 38.98
YES 180 61.02

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 90 30.41
YES 206 69.59

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 32 10.85
YES 263 89.15

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 47 16.04
YES 246 83.96

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 6 2.03
OCCASIONALLY 49 16.55
REGULARLY 241 81.42

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.68
RARELY 15 5.07
OCCASIONALLY 93 31.42
REGULARLY 186 62.84

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 5 1.69
OCCASIONALLY 94 31.86
REGULARLY 196 66.44

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 195 67.24
YES-VIA OTHER 42 14.48
YES-VIA MEDICAID 38 13.10
NO MED INS 15 5.17

Frequency Missing = 7


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 04, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WILLARD HIGH, WILLARD 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. 43 14.6 172 58.3 60 20.3 16 5.4 4 1.4 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 25 8.5 130 44.2 92 31.3 38 12.9 9 3.1 3
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 49 16.8 161 55.1 51 17.5 24 8.2 7 2.4 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 97 33.1 153 52.2 40 13.7 2 0.7 1 0.3 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 22 7.5 107 36.3 97 32.9 49 16.6 20 6.8 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 40 13.8 155 53.4 69 23.8 19 6.6 7 2.4 7
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 86 29.3 165 56.1 37 12.6 5 1.7 1 0.3 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 18 6.2 64 22.0 123 42.3 57 19.6 29 10.0 6
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 36 12.4 146 50.2 85 29.2 19 6.5 5 1.7 6
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 45 15.4 142 48.5 76 25.9 23 7.8 7 2.4 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 49 16.6 185 62.5 37 12.5 22 7.4 3 1.0 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 67 22.7 194 65.8 28 9.5 4 1.4 2 0.7 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 106 35.9 147 49.8 28 9.5 10 3.4 4 1.4 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 85 28.9 168 57.1 31 10.5 5 1.7 5 1.7 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 121 41.0 147 49.8 23 7.8 4 1.4 0 0.0 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 76 25.9 168 57.1 35 11.9 9 3.1 6 2.0 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 51 17.4 145 49.5 67 22.9 23 7.8 7 2.4 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 241 81.4 45 15.2 9 3.0 1 0.3 0 0.0 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 111 38.3 133 45.9 35 12.1 10 3.4 1 0.3 7
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 40 13.5 141 47.6 75 25.3 24 8.1 16 5.4 1
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 10 3.4 16 5.5 33 11.3 85 29.0 149 50.9 4
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 73 24.8 145 49.3 49 16.7 21 7.1 6 2.0 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 51 17.4 153 52.2 66 22.5 20 6.8 3 1.0 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 49 16.7 157 53.6 67 22.9 16 5.5 4 1.4 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 28 9.5 125 42.5 106 36.1 29 9.9 6 2.0 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 82 27.8 149 50.5 49 16.6 13 4.4 2 0.7 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 53 18.0 184 62.6 43 14.6 13 4.4 1 0.3 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 189 63.9 92 31.1 13 4.4 2 0.7 0 0.0 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 89 30.1 157 53.0 46 15.5 2 0.7 2 0.7 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 204 68.9 85 28.7 7 2.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 112 38.1 162 55.1 18 6.1 2 0.7 0 0.0 3
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 60 20.4 145 49.3 72 24.5 14 4.8 3 1.0 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 72 24.2 163 54.9 52 17.5 5 1.7 5 1.7 0
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 55 18.8 140 47.8 87 29.7 9 3.1 2 0.7 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 16 5.4 53 18.0 117 39.7 79 26.8 30 10.2 2

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 04, 2007