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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 33 26.40
2ND 23 18.40
3RD 16 12.80
4TH 21 16.80
5TH 18 14.40
6TH 14 11.20

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 58 48.33
Girl 62 51.67

Frequency Missing = 6


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 106 84.80
FATHER 12 9.60
STEPMOTHER 1 0.80
GRANDMOTHER 5 4.00
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.80

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 4.00
1 37 29.60
2 83 66.40

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 47 37.60
5 - 10 YRS 34 27.20
11 - 15 YRS 11 8.80
OVER 15 YRS 33 26.40

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 53 42.74
2 HRS 51 41.13
3 HRS 15 12.10
4 HRS 5 4.03

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 11 8.80
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 88 70.40
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 16 12.80
OTHER 10 8.00

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 126 100.00

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.79
1 20 15.87
2 52 41.27
3 35 27.78
4 17 13.49
5 1 0.79

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 117 92.86
YES 9 7.14

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 126 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 116 92.06
YES 10 7.94

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 125 99.21
YES 1 0.79

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 15 11.90
30 - 39 75 59.52
40 - 49 28 22.22
50 - 59 5 3.97
60 OR OVER 3 2.38

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 9 7.50
2 YR COLL/TECH 23 19.17
4 YR COLLEGE 82 68.33
MILITARY 2 1.67
OTHER 4 3.33

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.79
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 6.35
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 35 27.78
SOME COLLEGE 48 38.10
COLLEGE GRADUATE 25 19.84
GRADUATE SCHOOL 9 7.14

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 4.92
10,000 - 19,999 11 9.02
20,000 - 29,999 11 9.02
30,000 - 39,999 15 12.30
40,000 - 49,999 20 16.39
50,000 - 59,999 17 13.93
60,000 - 69,999 10 8.20
OVER $70,000 32 26.23

Frequency Missing = 4


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 55 44.00
HALF A & B 36 28.80
MOSTLY B 8 6.40
HALF B & C 8 6.40
MOSTLY C 3 2.40
HALF C & D 2 1.60
MOSTLY D 1 0.80
GRADE NOT GIVEN 12 9.60

Frequency Missing = 1


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 49 41.88
GOTTEN WORSE 6 5.13
STAYED THE SAME 62 52.99

Frequency Missing = 9


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 17 13.60
1/2 HR OR LESS 72 57.60
1 HR 30 24.00
2 HRS 3 2.40
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 2.40

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 112 91.80
2 HRS 10 8.20

Frequency Missing = 4


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 2.40
ONCE/TWICE 37 29.60
3-5 TIMES 30 24.00
5-10 TIMES 21 16.80
11+ TIMES 34 27.20

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.79
ONCE/TWICE 113 89.68
3-5 TIMES 9 7.14
5-10 TIMES 1 0.79
11+ TIMES 2 1.59

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 3.20
ONCE/TWICE 90 72.00
3-5 TIMES 25 20.00
5-10 TIMES 4 3.20
11+ TIMES 2 1.60

Frequency Missing = 1


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 10.40
ONCE/TWICE 34 27.20
3-5 TIMES 20 16.00
5-10 TIMES 12 9.60
11+ TIMES 46 36.80

Frequency Missing = 1


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 19.84
ONCE/TWICE 41 32.54
3-5 TIMES 26 20.63
5-10 TIMES 7 5.56
11+ TIMES 27 21.43

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 29 23.20
B 50 40.00
C 28 22.40
D 8 6.40
F 2 1.60
DONT KNOW 8 6.40

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 4 3.20
10-15 mins 47 37.60
20-30 mins 54 43.20
about one hour 17 13.60
2 hours or more 3 2.40

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 6 4.80
YES 119 95.20

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 43 34.13
YES 83 65.87

I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 20 15.87
YES 106 84.13

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 2.38
YES 123 97.62

My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 55 43.65
YES 71 56.35

Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.79
OCCASIONALLY 2 1.59
REGULARLY 123 97.62

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 35 27.78
RARELY 34 26.98
OCCASIONALLY 35 27.78
REGULARLY 22 17.46

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 11 8.73
RARELY 16 12.70
OCCASIONALLY 60 47.62
REGULARLY 39 30.95

Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 75 60.98
YES-VIA OTHER 15 12.20
YES-VIA MEDICAID 27 21.95
NO MED INS 6 4.88

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
BOIS D'ARC 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. 40 32.0 49 39.2 25 20.0 9 7.2 2 1.6 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 19 15.2 44 35.2 47 37.6 14 11.2 1 0.8 1
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 36 28.8 62 49.6 10 8.0 11 8.8 6 4.8 1
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 56 44.4 57 45.2 12 9.5 1 0.8 0 0.0 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 21 16.7 48 38.1 33 26.2 17 13.5 7 5.6 0
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 30 24.2 53 42.7 30 24.2 10 8.1 1 0.8 2
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 40 32.0 57 45.6 17 13.6 8 6.4 3 2.4 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 2.4 7 5.7 13 10.6 42 34.1 58 47.2 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 21 16.8 53 42.4 39 31.2 9 7.2 3 2.4 1
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 19 15.1 52 41.3 39 31.0 10 7.9 6 4.8 0
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 33 26.2 62 49.2 17 13.5 12 9.5 2 1.6 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 38 30.2 63 50.0 18 14.3 4 3.2 3 2.4 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 53 42.1 57 45.2 10 7.9 6 4.8 0 0.0 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 63 50.0 51 40.5 9 7.1 2 1.6 1 0.8 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 48 38.4 55 44.0 16 12.8 5 4.0 1 0.8 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 45 36.0 61 48.8 12 9.6 4 3.2 3 2.4 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 26 20.6 43 34.1 35 27.8 19 15.1 3 2.4 0
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 28 22.2 41 32.5 29 23.0 18 14.3 10 7.9 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 14 11.2 36 28.8 46 36.8 20 16.0 9 7.2 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 28 22.2 52 41.3 27 21.4 11 8.7 8 6.3 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 11 8.8 16 12.8 18 14.4 40 32.0 40 32.0 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 50 39.7 57 45.2 14 11.1 2 1.6 3 2.4 0
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 29 23.0 64 50.8 20 15.9 12 9.5 1 0.8 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 23 18.4 59 47.2 35 28.0 6 4.8 2 1.6 1
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 24 19.0 60 47.6 28 22.2 10 7.9 4 3.2 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 50 40.3 53 42.7 16 12.9 5 4.0 0 0.0 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 43 34.4 62 49.6 12 9.6 5 4.0 3 2.4 1
52 - The community is proud of this school. 48 38.1 51 40.5 22 17.5 2 1.6 3 2.4 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 49 39.2 58 46.4 12 9.6 3 2.4 3 2.4 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 88 69.8 37 29.4 0 0.0 1 0.8 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 54 43.2 58 46.4 11 8.8 2 1.6 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 10 8.1 20 16.1 77 62.1 11 8.9 6 4.8 2
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 24 19.2 48 38.4 39 31.2 7 5.6 7 5.6 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 14 11.3 17 13.7 79 63.7 8 6.5 6 4.8 2
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 4 3.2 8 6.5 54 43.5 30 24.2 28 22.6 2

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