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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 1 0.23
7TH 194 44.80
8TH 238 54.97

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 204 48.69
Girl 215 51.31

Frequency Missing = 18


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 343 79.58
FATHER 53 12.30
STEPMOTHER 4 0.93
STEPFATHER 8 1.86
GRANDMOTHER 16 3.71
GRANDFATHER 2 0.46
OTHER RELATIVE 3 0.70
UNRELATED 2 0.46

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 1.62
1 162 37.41
2 252 58.20
3 OR MORE 12 2.77

Frequency Missing = 4


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 157 36.18
5 - 10 YRS 125 28.80
11 - 15 YRS 69 15.90
OVER 15 YRS 83 19.12

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 123 28.41
2 HRS 187 43.19
3 HRS 86 19.86
4 HRS 28 6.47
5 HRS 8 1.85
6 + HRS 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 82 18.98
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 265 61.34
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 72 16.67
OTHER 13 3.01

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 423 97.69
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.46
ASIAN 1 0.23
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 0.69
HISPANIC 4 0.92

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.23
1 104 23.96
2 192 44.24
3 91 20.97
4 22 5.07
5 11 2.53
6 8 1.84
7 OR MORE 5 1.15

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 392 89.70
YES 45 10.30

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 425 97.25
YES 12 2.75

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 404 92.45
YES 33 7.55

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 417 95.42
YES 20 4.58

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 4 0.92
30 - 39 200 46.19
40 - 49 187 43.19
50 - 59 35 8.08
60 OR OVER 7 1.62

Frequency Missing = 4


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 27 6.37
2 YR COLL/TECH 71 16.75
4 YR COLLEGE 288 67.92
MILITARY 21 4.95
OTHER 17 4.01

Frequency Missing = 13


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 1.16
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 24 5.58
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 89 20.70
SOME COLLEGE 168 39.07
COLLEGE GRADUATE 99 23.02
GRADUATE SCHOOL 45 10.47

Frequency Missing = 7


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 12 2.91
10,000 - 19,999 36 8.72
20,000 - 29,999 34 8.23
30,000 - 39,999 60 14.53
40,000 - 49,999 61 14.77
50,000 - 59,999 58 14.04
60,000 - 69,999 47 11.38
OVER $70,000 105 25.42

Frequency Missing = 24


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 184 42.79
HALF A & B 127 29.53
MOSTLY B 27 6.28
HALF B & C 56 13.02
MOSTLY C 19 4.42
HALF C & D 14 3.26
MOSTLY D 1 0.23
BELOW D 1 0.23
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.23

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 236 56.87
GOTTEN WORSE 35 8.43
STAYED THE SAME 144 34.70

Frequency Missing = 22


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 42 9.77
DOESNT DO IT 8 1.86
1/2 HR OR LESS 182 42.33
1 HR 153 35.58
2 HRS 33 7.67
MORE THAN 2 HRS 12 2.79

Frequency Missing = 7


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 298 69.14
2 HRS 92 21.35
3 HRS 25 5.80
4 HRS 6 1.39
5 HRS 3 0.70
6 + HRS 7 1.62

Frequency Missing = 6


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 38 8.84
ONCE/TWICE 235 54.65
3-5 TIMES 99 23.02
5-10 TIMES 38 8.84
11+ TIMES 20 4.65

Frequency Missing = 7


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 67 15.58
ONCE/TWICE 321 74.65
3-5 TIMES 36 8.37
5-10 TIMES 3 0.70
11+ TIMES 3 0.70

Frequency Missing = 7


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 84 19.81
ONCE/TWICE 278 65.57
3-5 TIMES 47 11.08
5-10 TIMES 9 2.12
11+ TIMES 6 1.42

Frequency Missing = 13


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 119 27.93
ONCE/TWICE 166 38.97
3-5 TIMES 89 20.89
5-10 TIMES 28 6.57
11+ TIMES 24 5.63

Frequency Missing = 11


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 193 45.63
ONCE/TWICE 160 37.83
3-5 TIMES 35 8.27
5-10 TIMES 17 4.02
11+ TIMES 18 4.26

Frequency Missing = 14


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 127 29.53
B 198 46.05
C 73 16.98
D 13 3.02
F 1 0.23
DONT KNOW 18 4.19

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 69 16.12
10-15 mins 126 29.44
20-30 mins 133 31.07
about one hour 73 17.06
2 hours or more 27 6.31

Frequency Missing = 9


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 54 12.62
YES 374 87.38

Frequency Missing = 9


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 174 40.65
YES 254 59.35

Frequency Missing = 9


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 94 21.81
YES 337 78.19

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 22 5.10
YES 409 94.90

Frequency Missing = 6


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 98 22.74
YES 333 77.26

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.47
RARELY 10 2.33
OCCASIONALLY 62 14.45
REGULARLY 355 82.75

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 17 3.95
RARELY 60 13.95
OCCASIONALLY 204 47.44
REGULARLY 149 34.65

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 12 2.80
RARELY 29 6.78
OCCASIONALLY 175 40.89
REGULARLY 212 49.53

Frequency Missing = 9


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 301 71.33
YES-VIA OTHER 34 8.06
YES-VIA MEDICAID 69 16.35
NO MED INS 18 4.27

Frequency Missing = 15


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WILLARD MIDDLE, 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. 76 17.6 237 55.0 90 20.9 25 5.8 3 0.7 6
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 42 9.7 197 45.7 152 35.3 32 7.4 8 1.9 6
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 74 17.5 231 54.5 74 17.5 33 7.8 12 2.8 13
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 141 32.6 224 51.9 57 13.2 7 1.6 3 0.7 5
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 49 11.3 163 37.7 128 29.6 76 17.6 16 3.7 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 69 16.2 235 55.0 84 19.7 33 7.7 6 1.4 10
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 114 26.4 246 56.9 54 12.5 12 2.8 6 1.4 5
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 17 4.0 54 12.7 173 40.7 113 26.6 68 16.0 12
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 48 11.2 213 49.5 125 29.1 35 8.1 9 2.1 7
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 72 16.8 209 48.8 105 24.5 31 7.2 11 2.6 9
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 82 19.1 247 57.4 72 16.7 25 5.8 4 0.9 7
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 106 24.7 253 59.0 51 11.9 14 3.3 5 1.2 8
37 - My child likes attending this school. 153 35.6 222 51.6 40 9.3 8 1.9 7 1.6 7
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 136 31.8 225 52.6 52 12.1 12 2.8 3 0.7 9
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 128 29.9 235 54.9 53 12.4 9 2.1 3 0.7 9
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 111 26.0 244 57.1 51 11.9 16 3.7 5 1.2 10
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 68 16.1 209 49.4 101 23.9 42 9.9 3 0.7 14
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 110 25.6 265 61.8 37 8.6 16 3.7 1 0.2 8
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 96 22.4 222 51.7 80 18.6 25 5.8 6 1.4 8
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 62 14.6 211 49.6 103 24.2 39 9.2 10 2.4 12
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 25 5.8 30 7.0 51 11.9 127 29.6 196 45.7 8
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 96 22.5 231 54.1 81 19.0 14 3.3 5 1.2 10
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 67 15.7 216 50.6 118 27.6 21 4.9 5 1.2 10
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 70 16.4 252 59.0 90 21.1 11 2.6 4 0.9 10
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 43 10.0 210 49.1 127 29.7 42 9.8 6 1.4 9
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 87 20.4 229 53.6 89 20.8 17 4.0 5 1.2 10
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 79 18.5 257 60.0 68 15.9 19 4.4 5 1.2 9
52 - The community is proud of this school. 188 43.5 219 50.7 24 5.6 1 0.2 0 0.0 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 137 31.9 229 53.4 55 12.8 8 1.9 0 0.0 8
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 284 65.9 138 32.0 8 1.9 1 0.2 0 0.0 6
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 155 36.0 229 53.3 43 10.0 3 0.7 0 0.0 7
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 31 7.2 169 39.3 179 41.6 43 10.0 8 1.9 7
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 83 19.3 226 52.4 104 24.1 13 3.0 5 1.2 6
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 44 10.3 167 39.0 190 44.4 18 4.2 9 2.1 9
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 34 7.9 100 23.3 160 37.2 100 23.3 36 8.4 7

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