Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WILLARD NORTH ELEM., WILLARD R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 84 34.43
2ND 58 23.77
3RD 52 21.31
4TH 50 20.49

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 113 46.31
Girl 131 53.69

Frequency Missing = 2


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 209 85.31
FATHER 29 11.84
STEPMOTHER 3 1.22
STEPFATHER 1 0.41
GRANDMOTHER 2 0.82
GRANDFATHER 1 0.41

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.22
1 91 37.14
2 149 60.82
3 OR MORE 2 0.82

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 96 39.02
5 - 10 YRS 82 33.33
11 - 15 YRS 29 11.79
OVER 15 YRS 39 15.85

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 97 39.59
2 HRS 100 40.82
3 HRS 37 15.10
4 HRS 7 2.86
5 HRS 3 1.22
6 + HRS 1 0.41

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 24 9.76
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 188 76.42
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 29 11.79
OTHER 5 2.03

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 240 97.96
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.41
HISPANIC 4 1.63

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.81
1 41 16.67
2 100 40.65
3 69 28.05
4 23 9.35
5 10 4.07
6 1 0.41

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 230 93.50
YES 16 6.50

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 244 99.19
YES 2 0.81

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 237 96.34
YES 9 3.66

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 243 98.78
YES 3 1.22

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 35 14.23
30 - 39 153 62.20
40 - 49 49 19.92
50 - 59 9 3.66

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 5 2.10
2 YR COLL/TECH 31 13.03
4 YR COLLEGE 191 80.25
MILITARY 2 0.84
OTHER 9 3.78

Frequency Missing = 8


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.41
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 6 2.45
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 42 17.14
SOME COLLEGE 110 44.90
COLLEGE GRADUATE 55 22.45
GRADUATE SCHOOL 31 12.65

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 2.52
10,000 - 19,999 13 5.46
20,000 - 29,999 17 7.14
30,000 - 39,999 39 16.39
40,000 - 49,999 28 11.76
50,000 - 59,999 45 18.91
60,000 - 69,999 39 16.39
OVER $70,000 51 21.43

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 114 46.72
HALF A & B 39 15.98
MOSTLY B 11 4.51
HALF B & C 9 3.69
MOSTLY C 1 0.41
HALF C & D 3 1.23
BELOW D 1 0.41
GRADE NOT GIVEN 66 27.05

Frequency Missing = 2


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 152 70.37
GOTTEN WORSE 4 1.85
STAYED THE SAME 60 27.78

Frequency Missing = 30


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 29 11.93
1/2 HR OR LESS 118 48.56
1 HR 77 31.69
2 HRS 16 6.58
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 1.23

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 222 93.28
2 HRS 14 5.88
3 HRS 2 0.84

Frequency Missing = 8


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 34 13.93
3-5 TIMES 93 38.11
5-10 TIMES 47 19.26
11+ TIMES 70 28.69

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 3.33
ONCE/TWICE 171 71.25
3-5 TIMES 52 21.67
5-10 TIMES 8 3.33
11+ TIMES 1 0.42

Frequency Missing = 6


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.41
ONCE/TWICE 181 74.79
3-5 TIMES 52 21.49
5-10 TIMES 7 2.89
11+ TIMES 1 0.41

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 9.96
ONCE/TWICE 60 24.90
3-5 TIMES 62 25.73
5-10 TIMES 29 12.03
11+ TIMES 66 27.39

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 16.12
ONCE/TWICE 74 30.58
3-5 TIMES 71 29.34
5-10 TIMES 29 11.98
11+ TIMES 29 11.98

Frequency Missing = 4


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 122 50.00
B 100 40.98
C 14 5.74
D 3 1.23
DONT KNOW 5 2.05

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 4 1.64
10-15 mins 59 24.18
20-30 mins 154 63.11
about one hour 25 10.25
2 hours or more 2 0.82

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 16 6.58
YES 227 93.42

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 92 37.86
YES 151 62.14

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 30 12.50
YES 210 87.50

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
YES 239 100.00

Frequency Missing = 7


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 76 31.54
YES 165 68.46

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 5 2.05
REGULARLY 239 97.95

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 82 34.02
RARELY 85 35.27
OCCASIONALLY 57 23.65
REGULARLY 17 7.05

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 41 17.01
RARELY 48 19.92
OCCASIONALLY 112 46.47
REGULARLY 40 16.60

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 182 74.29
YES-VIA OTHER 18 7.35
YES-VIA MEDICAID 38 15.51
NO MED INS 7 2.86

Frequency Missing = 1


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WILLARD NORTH ELEM., 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. 88 36.2 138 56.8 9 3.7 5 2.1 3 1.2 3
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 62 25.6 118 48.8 48 19.8 10 4.1 4 1.7 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 100 41.7 110 45.8 25 10.4 3 1.3 2 0.8 6
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 124 50.6 106 43.3 12 4.9 1 0.4 2 0.8 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 55 22.6 92 37.9 64 26.3 23 9.5 9 3.7 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 78 32.2 128 52.9 27 11.2 7 2.9 2 0.8 4
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 102 42.3 119 49.4 14 5.8 2 0.8 4 1.7 5
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 4 1.7 4 1.7 55 22.7 58 24.0 121 50.0 4
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 64 26.4 100 41.3 62 25.6 12 5.0 4 1.7 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 73 30.5 110 46.0 34 14.2 17 7.1 5 2.1 7
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 89 36.5 117 48.0 23 9.4 12 4.9 3 1.2 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 96 39.3 128 52.5 10 4.1 8 3.3 2 0.8 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 139 57.0 94 38.5 4 1.6 3 1.2 4 1.6 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 137 56.1 95 38.9 6 2.5 2 0.8 4 1.6 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 130 53.3 109 44.7 3 1.2 0 0.0 2 0.8 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 103 42.2 126 51.6 11 4.5 1 0.4 3 1.2 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 72 29.6 122 50.2 30 12.3 16 6.6 3 1.2 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 62 25.3 145 59.2 27 11.0 6 2.4 5 2.0 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 53 22.1 119 49.6 47 19.6 17 7.1 4 1.7 6
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 64 26.3 126 51.9 39 16.0 8 3.3 6 2.5 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 2.9 12 4.9 15 6.1 62 25.4 148 60.7 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 128 52.5 101 41.4 11 4.5 0 0.0 4 1.6 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 59 24.4 135 55.8 41 16.9 5 2.1 2 0.8 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 71 29.2 111 45.7 53 21.8 6 2.5 2 0.8 3
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 85 34.8 125 51.2 22 9.0 10 4.1 2 0.8 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 117 48.0 109 44.7 12 4.9 4 1.6 2 0.8 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 95 38.8 129 52.7 16 6.5 2 0.8 3 1.2 1
52 - The community is proud of this school. 132 53.9 104 42.4 5 2.0 1 0.4 3 1.2 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 137 55.9 96 39.2 6 2.4 3 1.2 3 1.2 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 173 71.2 65 26.7 2 0.8 0 0.0 3 1.2 3
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 118 48.2 113 46.1 10 4.1 1 0.4 3 1.2 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 26 10.9 52 21.8 130 54.6 17 7.1 13 5.5 8
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 69 28.3 101 41.4 65 26.6 3 1.2 6 2.5 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 33 13.9 47 19.7 141 59.2 9 3.8 8 3.4 8
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 16 6.7 27 11.3 111 46.3 52 21.7 34 14.2 6

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