Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ASH GROVE R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 81 14.46
2ND 53 9.46
3RD 45 8.04
4TH 53 9.46
5TH 45 8.04
6TH 49 8.75
7TH 50 8.93
8TH 39 6.96
9TH 42 7.50
10TH 43 7.68
11TH 25 4.46
12TH 35 6.25

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 279 51.38
Girl 264 48.62

Frequency Missing = 19


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 431 77.10
FATHER 94 16.82
STEPMOTHER 6 1.07
STEPFATHER 1 0.18
GRANDMOTHER 23 4.11
OTHER RELATIVE 4 0.72

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 21 3.75
1 171 30.54
2 358 63.93
3 OR MORE 10 1.79

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 164 29.39
5 - 10 YRS 133 23.84
11 - 15 YRS 94 16.85
OVER 15 YRS 167 29.93

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 190 34.17
2 HRS 234 42.09
3 HRS 98 17.63
4 HRS 28 5.04
5 HRS 2 0.36
6 + HRS 4 0.72

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 74 13.19
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 369 65.78
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 93 16.58
OTHER 25 4.46

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 543 97.14
ASIAN 5 0.89
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 0.89
HISPANIC 6 1.07

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 1.78
1 125 22.28
2 197 35.12
3 148 26.38
4 48 8.56
5 11 1.96
6 16 2.85
7 OR MORE 6 1.07

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 533 94.84
YES 29 5.16

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 540 96.09
YES 22 3.91

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 517 91.99
YES 45 8.01

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 553 98.40
YES 9 1.60

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 44 7.89
30 - 39 266 47.67
40 - 49 202 36.20
50 - 59 36 6.45
60 OR OVER 10 1.79

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 35 6.54
2 YR COLL/TECH 104 19.44
4 YR COLLEGE 364 68.04
MILITARY 13 2.43
OTHER 19 3.55

Frequency Missing = 27


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.36
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 27 4.84
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 172 30.82
SOME COLLEGE 193 34.59
COLLEGE GRADUATE 117 20.97
GRADUATE SCHOOL 47 8.42

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 17 3.20
10,000 - 19,999 31 5.84
20,000 - 29,999 54 10.17
30,000 - 39,999 77 14.50
40,000 - 49,999 73 13.75
50,000 - 59,999 78 14.69
60,000 - 69,999 58 10.92
OVER $70,000 143 26.93

Frequency Missing = 31


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 219 39.46
HALF A & B 142 25.59
MOSTLY B 50 9.01
HALF B & C 55 9.91
MOSTLY C 27 4.86
HALF C & D 18 3.24
MOSTLY D 3 0.54
GRADE NOT GIVEN 41 7.39

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 232 43.53
GOTTEN WORSE 49 9.19
STAYED THE SAME 252 47.28

Frequency Missing = 29


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 49 8.83
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.18
1/2 HR OR LESS 244 43.96
1 HR 192 34.59
2 HRS 47 8.47
MORE THAN 2 HRS 22 3.96

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 460 84.25
2 HRS 69 12.64
3 HRS 10 1.83
4 HRS 2 0.37
5 HRS 2 0.37
6 + HRS 3 0.55

Frequency Missing = 16


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 7.01
ONCE/TWICE 243 43.71
3-5 TIMES 143 25.72
5-10 TIMES 62 11.15
11+ TIMES 69 12.41

Frequency Missing = 6


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 77 13.87
ONCE/TWICE 427 76.94
3-5 TIMES 39 7.03
5-10 TIMES 7 1.26
11+ TIMES 5 0.90

Frequency Missing = 7


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 88 15.88
ONCE/TWICE 368 66.43
3-5 TIMES 82 14.80
5-10 TIMES 12 2.17
11+ TIMES 4 0.72

Frequency Missing = 8


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 100 18.05
ONCE/TWICE 176 31.77
3-5 TIMES 126 22.74
5-10 TIMES 45 8.12
11+ TIMES 107 19.31

Frequency Missing = 8


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 162 29.14
ONCE/TWICE 173 31.12
3-5 TIMES 109 19.60
5-10 TIMES 36 6.47
11+ TIMES 76 13.67

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 113 20.47
B 236 42.75
C 139 25.18
D 36 6.52
F 8 1.45
DONT KNOW 20 3.62

Frequency Missing = 10


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 48 8.66
10-15 mins 191 34.48
20-30 mins 205 37.00
about one hour 85 15.34
2 hours or more 25 4.51

Frequency Missing = 8


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 37 6.65
YES 519 93.35

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 163 29.26
YES 394 70.74

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 106 19.03
YES 451 80.97

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 20 3.60
YES 536 96.40

Frequency Missing = 6


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 198 35.61
YES 358 64.39

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.36
RARELY 6 1.08
OCCASIONALLY 50 8.98
REGULARLY 499 89.59

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 96 17.30
RARELY 104 18.74
OCCASIONALLY 160 28.83
REGULARLY 195 35.14

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 41 7.39
RARELY 57 10.27
OCCASIONALLY 228 41.08
REGULARLY 229 41.26

Frequency Missing = 7


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 361 65.76
YES-VIA OTHER 55 10.02
YES-VIA MEDICAID 99 18.03
NO MED INS 34 6.19

Frequency Missing = 13


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ASH GROVE R-IV 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. 103 18.6 283 51.0 108 19.5 39 7.0 22 4.0 7
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 49 8.8 224 40.4 193 34.8 66 11.9 22 4.0 8
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 82 14.9 292 52.9 96 17.4 52 9.4 30 5.4 10
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 195 35.1 279 50.2 75 13.5 4 0.7 3 0.5 6
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 46 8.3 183 33.0 151 27.2 118 21.3 57 10.3 7
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 73 13.2 276 49.9 133 24.1 57 10.3 14 2.5 9
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 113 20.4 305 55.1 97 17.5 28 5.1 11 2.0 8
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 15 2.8 34 6.3 129 23.7 196 36.0 170 31.3 18
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 42 7.6 250 45.1 196 35.4 46 8.3 20 3.6 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 61 11.1 234 42.4 170 30.8 52 9.4 35 6.3 10
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 94 16.9 274 49.4 115 20.7 50 9.0 22 4.0 7
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 122 22.1 309 55.9 83 15.0 18 3.3 21 3.8 9
37 - My child likes attending this school. 186 33.5 269 48.5 57 10.3 30 5.4 13 2.3 7
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 202 36.4 266 47.9 59 10.6 18 3.2 10 1.8 7
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 172 31.0 305 55.1 52 9.4 19 3.4 6 1.1 8
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 141 25.5 323 58.3 58 10.5 17 3.1 15 2.7 8
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 75 13.5 224 40.4 146 26.3 83 15.0 27 4.9 7
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 70 12.7 240 43.4 121 21.9 84 15.2 38 6.9 9
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 34 6.2 186 33.7 200 36.2 90 16.3 42 7.6 10
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 77 13.9 258 46.5 122 22.0 57 10.3 41 7.4 7
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 47 8.5 52 9.4 87 15.8 173 31.3 193 35.0 10
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 127 22.9 262 47.3 106 19.1 38 6.9 21 3.8 8
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 86 15.6 304 55.0 124 22.4 28 5.1 11 2.0 9
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 60 10.9 263 47.7 176 31.9 41 7.4 11 2.0 11
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 67 12.1 257 46.3 136 24.5 65 11.7 30 5.4 7
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 148 26.8 269 48.7 91 16.5 30 5.4 14 2.5 10
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 129 23.3 323 58.3 66 11.9 25 4.5 11 2.0 8
52 - The community is proud of this school. 163 29.2 292 52.3 75 13.4 17 3.0 11 2.0 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 157 28.2 291 52.3 78 14.0 20 3.6 10 1.8 6
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 356 63.8 194 34.8 4 0.7 2 0.4 2 0.4 4
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 186 33.8 298 54.1 52 9.4 10 1.8 5 0.9 11
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 58 10.5 147 26.6 256 46.3 67 12.1 25 4.5 9
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 111 20.0 264 47.7 138 24.9 22 4.0 19 3.4 8
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 65 11.9 165 30.2 260 47.6 34 6.2 22 4.0 16
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 15 2.7 69 12.6 200 36.6 162 29.6 101 18.5 15

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008