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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 48 23.88
2ND 30 14.93
3RD 29 14.43
4TH 32 15.92
5TH 27 13.43
6TH 35 17.41

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 107 54.31
Girl 90 45.69

Frequency Missing = 4


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 156 77.61
FATHER 31 15.42
STEPMOTHER 1 0.50
STEPFATHER 1 0.50
GRANDMOTHER 11 5.47
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.50

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 3.00
1 63 31.50
2 130 65.00
3 OR MORE 1 0.50

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 63 31.82
5 - 10 YRS 46 23.23
11 - 15 YRS 34 17.17
OVER 15 YRS 55 27.78

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 63 31.66
2 HRS 86 43.22
3 HRS 39 19.60
4 HRS 10 5.03
6 + HRS 1 0.50

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 28 13.93
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 134 66.67
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 30 14.93
OTHER 9 4.48

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 191 95.02
ASIAN 3 1.49
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 1.00
HISPANIC 5 2.49

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 38 19.00
2 64 32.00
3 64 32.00
4 17 8.50
5 5 2.50
6 10 5.00
7 OR MORE 2 1.00

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 192 95.52
YES 9 4.48

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 200 99.50
YES 1 0.50

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 191 95.02
YES 10 4.98

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 198 98.51
YES 3 1.49

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 27 13.57
30 - 39 104 52.26
40 - 49 53 26.63
50 - 59 12 6.03
60 OR OVER 3 1.51

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 5.79
2 YR COLL/TECH 34 17.89
4 YR COLLEGE 137 72.11
MILITARY 1 0.53
OTHER 7 3.68

Frequency Missing = 11


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.50
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 13 6.53
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 62 31.16
SOME COLLEGE 57 28.64
COLLEGE GRADUATE 51 25.63
GRADUATE SCHOOL 15 7.54

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 8 4.21
10,000 - 19,999 10 5.26
20,000 - 29,999 22 11.58
30,000 - 39,999 32 16.84
40,000 - 49,999 26 13.68
50,000 - 59,999 23 12.11
60,000 - 69,999 20 10.53
OVER $70,000 49 25.79

Frequency Missing = 11


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 85 42.71
HALF A & B 43 21.61
MOSTLY B 16 8.04
HALF B & C 13 6.53
MOSTLY C 5 2.51
HALF C & D 6 3.02
MOSTLY D 2 1.01
GRADE NOT GIVEN 29 14.57

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 87 46.03
GOTTEN WORSE 16 8.47
STAYED THE SAME 86 45.50

Frequency Missing = 12


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 12 5.97
1/2 HR OR LESS 120 59.70
1 HR 50 24.88
2 HRS 12 5.97
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 3.48

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 167 86.08
2 HRS 23 11.86
3 HRS 2 1.03
4 HRS 1 0.52
5 HRS 1 0.52

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 2.99
ONCE/TWICE 86 42.79
3-5 TIMES 68 33.83
5-10 TIMES 25 12.44
11+ TIMES 16 7.96

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 6.47
ONCE/TWICE 174 86.57
3-5 TIMES 10 4.98
5-10 TIMES 4 1.99

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 6.97
ONCE/TWICE 151 75.12
3-5 TIMES 32 15.92
5-10 TIMES 4 1.99

Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 15.42
ONCE/TWICE 69 34.33
3-5 TIMES 62 30.85
5-10 TIMES 14 6.97
11+ TIMES 25 12.44

Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 66 32.84
ONCE/TWICE 61 30.35
3-5 TIMES 45 22.39
5-10 TIMES 10 4.98
11+ TIMES 19 9.45

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 52 26.13
B 82 41.21
C 47 23.62
D 11 5.53
F 1 0.50
DONT KNOW 6 3.02

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 11 5.50
10-15 mins 79 39.50
20-30 mins 80 40.00
about one hour 25 12.50
2 hours or more 5 2.50

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 15 7.46
YES 186 92.54

I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 58 28.86
YES 143 71.14

I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 27 13.43
YES 174 86.57

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.50
YES 200 99.50

My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 81 40.30
YES 120 59.70

Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.50
OCCASIONALLY 19 9.45
REGULARLY 181 90.05

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 54 27.14
RARELY 54 27.14
OCCASIONALLY 59 29.65
REGULARLY 32 16.08

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 28 14.07
RARELY 29 14.57
OCCASIONALLY 96 48.24
REGULARLY 46 23.12

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 133 67.86
YES-VIA OTHER 6 3.06
YES-VIA MEDICAID 44 22.45
NO MED INS 13 6.63

Frequency Missing = 5


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ASH GROVE ELEM., 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. 33 16.6 119 59.8 33 16.6 8 4.0 6 3.0 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 12 6.0 89 44.7 66 33.2 24 12.1 8 4.0 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 23 11.6 116 58.3 32 16.1 17 8.5 11 5.5 2
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 73 36.7 104 52.3 21 10.6 1 0.5 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 13 6.6 83 41.9 50 25.3 37 18.7 15 7.6 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 16 8.1 118 59.6 44 22.2 16 8.1 4 2.0 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 33 16.6 121 60.8 37 18.6 6 3.0 2 1.0 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 1.0 12 6.2 45 23.2 72 37.1 63 32.5 7
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 7 3.5 104 52.5 65 32.8 13 6.6 9 4.5 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 21 10.7 91 46.2 52 26.4 22 11.2 11 5.6 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 28 14.1 104 52.3 41 20.6 16 8.0 10 5.0 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 38 19.3 118 59.9 28 14.2 4 2.0 9 4.6 4
37 - My child likes attending this school. 65 32.7 105 52.8 18 9.0 8 4.0 3 1.5 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 73 36.7 90 45.2 27 13.6 6 3.0 3 1.5 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 56 28.1 118 59.3 16 8.0 7 3.5 2 1.0 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 50 25.1 118 59.3 19 9.5 6 3.0 6 3.0 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 20 10.1 91 45.7 50 25.1 30 15.1 8 4.0 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 25 12.7 112 56.9 36 18.3 17 8.6 7 3.6 4
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 7 3.6 73 37.1 71 36.0 34 17.3 12 6.1 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 21 10.6 112 56.3 44 22.1 15 7.5 7 3.5 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 12 6.1 13 6.6 31 15.7 66 33.3 76 38.4 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 44 22.1 109 54.8 30 15.1 9 4.5 7 3.5 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 26 13.2 114 57.9 49 24.9 3 1.5 5 2.5 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 12 6.1 92 46.7 81 41.1 11 5.6 1 0.5 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 26 13.1 109 54.8 36 18.1 19 9.5 9 4.5 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 52 26.1 108 54.3 32 16.1 5 2.5 2 1.0 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 45 22.6 124 62.3 17 8.5 11 5.5 2 1.0 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 54 27.1 108 54.3 22 11.1 10 5.0 5 2.5 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 63 31.7 104 52.3 23 11.6 8 4.0 1 0.5 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 122 61.3 74 37.2 3 1.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 64 32.2 117 58.8 15 7.5 3 1.5 0 0.0 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 4 2.0 48 24.5 105 53.6 28 14.3 11 5.6 5
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 20 10.1 106 53.5 57 28.8 7 3.5 8 4.0 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 18 9.4 55 28.6 98 51.0 10 5.2 11 5.7 9
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 1 0.5 32 16.5 75 38.7 59 30.4 27 13.9 7

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