Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
TRENTON R-IX School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 135 16.79
2ND 62 7.71
3RD 58 7.21
4TH 72 8.96
5TH 65 8.08
6TH 75 9.33
7TH 66 8.21
8TH 61 7.59
9TH 61 7.59
10TH 57 7.09
11TH 56 6.97
12TH 36 4.48

Frequency Missing = 10


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 370 47.01
Girl 417 52.99

Frequency Missing = 27


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 646 80.35
FATHER 110 13.68
STEPMOTHER 13 1.62
STEPFATHER 12 1.49
GRANDMOTHER 11 1.37
GRANDFATHER 1 0.12
OTHER RELATIVE 8 1.00
UNRELATED 3 0.37

Frequency Missing = 10


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 45 5.65
1 284 35.63
2 439 55.08
3 OR MORE 29 3.64

Frequency Missing = 17


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 186 23.22
5 - 10 YRS 150 18.73
11 - 15 YRS 117 14.61
OVER 15 YRS 348 43.45

Frequency Missing = 13


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 278 34.62
2 HRS 326 40.60
3 HRS 130 16.19
4 HRS 48 5.98
5 HRS 13 1.62
6 + HRS 8 1.00

Frequency Missing = 11


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 159 19.75
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 457 56.77
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 162 20.12
OTHER 27 3.35

Frequency Missing = 9


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 766 95.63
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 10 1.25
ASIAN 3 0.37
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 0.62
HISPANIC 17 2.12

Frequency Missing = 13


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 12 1.49
1 167 20.69
2 295 36.56
3 223 27.63
4 81 10.04
5 24 2.97
6 4 0.50
7 OR MORE 1 0.12

Frequency Missing = 7


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 757 93.00
YES 57 7.00

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 773 94.96
YES 41 5.04

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 736 90.42
YES 78 9.58

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 785 96.44
YES 29 3.56

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 111 13.77
30 - 39 412 51.12
40 - 49 237 29.40
50 - 59 37 4.59
60 OR OVER 9 1.12

Frequency Missing = 8


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 76 9.72
2 YR COLL/TECH 259 33.12
4 YR COLLEGE 393 50.26
MILITARY 20 2.56
OTHER 34 4.35

Frequency Missing = 32


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 12 1.51
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 68 8.55
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 182 22.89
SOME COLLEGE 241 30.31
COLLEGE GRADUATE 215 27.04
GRADUATE SCHOOL 77 9.69

Frequency Missing = 19


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 67 8.76
10,000 - 19,999 108 14.12
20,000 - 29,999 93 12.16
30,000 - 39,999 108 14.12
40,000 - 49,999 117 15.29
50,000 - 59,999 68 8.89
60,000 - 69,999 74 9.67
OVER $70,000 130 16.99

Frequency Missing = 49


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 275 34.55
HALF A & B 226 28.39
MOSTLY B 47 5.90
HALF B & C 85 10.68
MOSTLY C 19 2.39
HALF C & D 20 2.51
MOSTLY D 3 0.38
BELOW D 4 0.50
GRADE NOT GIVEN 117 14.70

Frequency Missing = 18


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 286 37.00
GOTTEN WORSE 86 11.13
STAYED THE SAME 401 51.88

Frequency Missing = 41


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 54 6.69
DOESNT DO IT 4 0.50
1/2 HR OR LESS 282 34.94
1 HR 331 41.02
2 HRS 94 11.65
MORE THAN 2 HRS 42 5.20

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 617 77.71
2 HRS 114 14.36
3 HRS 43 5.42
4 HRS 14 1.76
5 HRS 3 0.38
6 + HRS 3 0.38

Frequency Missing = 20


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 60 7.47
ONCE/TWICE 358 44.58
3-5 TIMES 238 29.64
5-10 TIMES 85 10.59
11+ TIMES 62 7.72

Frequency Missing = 11


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 145 18.06
ONCE/TWICE 522 65.01
3-5 TIMES 123 15.32
5-10 TIMES 9 1.12
11+ TIMES 4 0.50

Frequency Missing = 11


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 128 16.06
ONCE/TWICE 456 57.21
3-5 TIMES 183 22.96
5-10 TIMES 20 2.51
11+ TIMES 10 1.25

Frequency Missing = 17


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 174 21.83
ONCE/TWICE 309 38.77
3-5 TIMES 184 23.09
5-10 TIMES 64 8.03
11+ TIMES 66 8.28

Frequency Missing = 17


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 295 37.11
ONCE/TWICE 249 31.32
3-5 TIMES 148 18.62
5-10 TIMES 55 6.92
11+ TIMES 48 6.04

Frequency Missing = 19


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 74 9.32
B 327 41.18
C 231 29.09
D 96 12.09
F 14 1.76
DONT KNOW 52 6.55

Frequency Missing = 20


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 92 11.43
10-15 mins 221 27.45
20-30 mins 331 41.12
about one hour 124 15.40
2 hours or more 37 4.60

Frequency Missing = 9


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 70 8.72
YES 733 91.28

Frequency Missing = 11


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 269 33.58
YES 532 66.42

Frequency Missing = 13


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 168 20.97
YES 633 79.03

Frequency Missing = 13


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 15 1.87
YES 788 98.13

Frequency Missing = 11


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 220 27.47
YES 581 72.53

Frequency Missing = 13


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 12 1.50
OCCASIONALLY 92 11.47
REGULARLY 698 87.03

Frequency Missing = 12


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 134 16.75
RARELY 146 18.25
OCCASIONALLY 290 36.25
REGULARLY 230 28.75

Frequency Missing = 14


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 71 8.89
RARELY 111 13.89
OCCASIONALLY 323 40.43
REGULARLY 294 36.80

Frequency Missing = 15


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 383 48.85
YES-VIA OTHER 111 14.16
YES-VIA MEDICAID 234 29.85
NO MED INS 56 7.14

Frequency Missing = 30


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated October 22, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
TRENTON R-IX 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. 104 13.0 398 49.7 190 23.7 89 11.1 20 2.5 13
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 52 6.5 278 34.9 324 40.7 105 13.2 38 4.8 17
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 83 10.5 369 46.5 196 24.7 112 14.1 34 4.3 20
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 251 31.3 416 51.9 118 14.7 12 1.5 4 0.5 13
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 40 5.0 199 24.9 297 37.2 192 24.1 70 8.8 16
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 70 8.8 367 46.2 251 31.6 69 8.7 37 4.7 20
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 145 18.0 448 55.7 164 20.4 34 4.2 13 1.6 10
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 19 2.4 58 7.4 204 25.9 266 33.8 241 30.6 26
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 64 8.2 293 37.3 295 37.6 87 11.1 46 5.9 29
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 93 11.6 322 40.3 232 29.0 99 12.4 54 6.8 14
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 84 10.6 377 47.4 206 25.9 100 12.6 29 3.6 18
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 112 14.0 449 56.0 163 20.3 57 7.1 21 2.6 12
37 - My child likes attending this school. 176 21.9 436 54.3 109 13.6 54 6.7 28 3.5 11
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 209 26.0 428 53.3 114 14.2 44 5.5 8 1.0 11
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 176 22.0 449 56.1 114 14.3 52 6.5 9 1.1 14
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 176 22.1 445 55.8 131 16.4 38 4.8 7 0.9 17
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 108 13.6 343 43.3 195 24.6 115 14.5 32 4.0 21
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 235 29.2 476 59.1 75 9.3 13 1.6 6 0.7 9
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 142 17.8 349 43.8 207 26.0 76 9.5 23 2.9 17
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 79 9.9 334 41.8 267 33.4 74 9.3 46 5.8 14
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 78 9.7 113 14.0 198 24.6 258 32.0 158 19.6 9
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 127 15.9 364 45.4 223 27.8 68 8.5 19 2.4 13
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 75 9.4 331 41.4 255 31.9 104 13.0 35 4.4 14
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 71 9.0 360 45.5 279 35.2 68 8.6 14 1.8 22
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 68 8.5 336 42.0 253 31.6 118 14.8 25 3.1 14
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 189 23.6 336 42.0 201 25.1 60 7.5 14 1.8 14
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 128 16.0 410 51.3 173 21.7 64 8.0 24 3.0 15
52 - The community is proud of this school. 164 20.6 414 52.0 175 22.0 30 3.8 13 1.6 18
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 155 19.5 410 51.6 187 23.6 34 4.3 8 1.0 20
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 489 61.7 278 35.1 23 2.9 0 0.0 3 0.4 21
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 233 29.3 440 55.3 108 13.6 11 1.4 3 0.4 19
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 69 8.7 235 29.7 365 46.1 99 12.5 24 3.0 22
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 146 18.3 383 48.1 218 27.4 32 4.0 17 2.1 18
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 87 11.0 255 32.3 378 47.8 55 7.0 15 1.9 24
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 57 7.2 191 24.1 285 36.0 181 22.9 78 9.8 22

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated October 22, 2007