Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
TRENTON SR. HIGH, TRENTON R-IX School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
5TH 1 0.48
9TH 61 29.19
10TH 56 26.79
11TH 56 26.79
12TH 35 16.75

Frequency Missing = 6


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 91 44.39
Girl 114 55.61

Frequency Missing = 10


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 162 76.78
FATHER 28 13.27
STEPMOTHER 7 3.32
STEPFATHER 3 1.42
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.90
GRANDFATHER 1 0.47
OTHER RELATIVE 5 2.37
UNRELATED 1 0.47

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 11 5.19
1 63 29.72
2 125 58.96
3 OR MORE 13 6.13

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 40 18.96
5 - 10 YRS 33 15.64
11 - 15 YRS 27 12.80
OVER 15 YRS 111 52.61

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 88 41.31
2 HRS 72 33.80
3 HRS 30 14.08
4 HRS 17 7.98
5 HRS 4 1.88
6 + HRS 2 0.94

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 42 19.72
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 117 54.93
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 44 20.66
OTHER 10 4.69

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 206 97.63
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.95
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.95
HISPANIC 1 0.47

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 2.83
1 85 40.09
2 71 33.49
3 38 17.92
4 10 4.72
5 2 0.94

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 207 96.28
YES 8 3.72

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 187 86.98
YES 28 13.02

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 194 90.23
YES 21 9.77

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 210 97.67
YES 5 2.33

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 6 2.82
30 - 39 74 34.74
40 - 49 102 47.89
50 - 59 25 11.74
60 OR OVER 6 2.82

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 26 12.26
2 YR COLL/TECH 78 36.79
4 YR COLLEGE 97 45.75
MILITARY 8 3.77
OTHER 3 1.42

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.95
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 15 7.11
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 48 22.75
SOME COLLEGE 60 28.44
COLLEGE GRADUATE 68 32.23
GRADUATE SCHOOL 18 8.53

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 14 7.14
10,000 - 19,999 24 12.24
20,000 - 29,999 18 9.18
30,000 - 39,999 35 17.86
40,000 - 49,999 31 15.82
50,000 - 59,999 16 8.16
60,000 - 69,999 23 11.73
OVER $70,000 35 17.86

Frequency Missing = 19


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 96 45.28
HALF A & B 70 33.02
MOSTLY B 9 4.25
HALF B & C 20 9.43
MOSTLY C 9 4.25
HALF C & D 4 1.89
MOSTLY D 2 0.94
BELOW D 2 0.94

Frequency Missing = 3


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 83 39.71
GOTTEN WORSE 33 15.79
STAYED THE SAME 93 44.50

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 13 6.13
DOESNT DO IT 3 1.42
1/2 HR OR LESS 35 16.51
1 HR 100 47.17
2 HRS 40 18.87
MORE THAN 2 HRS 21 9.91

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 145 68.72
2 HRS 33 15.64
3 HRS 23 10.90
4 HRS 8 3.79
5 HRS 1 0.47
6 + HRS 1 0.47

Frequency Missing = 4


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 11.37
ONCE/TWICE 110 52.13
3-5 TIMES 51 24.17
5-10 TIMES 13 6.16
11+ TIMES 13 6.16

Frequency Missing = 4


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 62 29.81
ONCE/TWICE 128 61.54
3-5 TIMES 16 7.69
5-10 TIMES 1 0.48
11+ TIMES 1 0.48

Frequency Missing = 7


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 45 21.63
ONCE/TWICE 135 64.90
3-5 TIMES 24 11.54
5-10 TIMES 2 0.96
11+ TIMES 2 0.96

Frequency Missing = 7


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 48 22.97
ONCE/TWICE 88 42.11
3-5 TIMES 42 20.10
5-10 TIMES 13 6.22
11+ TIMES 18 8.61

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 68 32.54
ONCE/TWICE 61 29.19
3-5 TIMES 36 17.22
5-10 TIMES 19 9.09
11+ TIMES 25 11.96

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 19 9.00
B 81 38.39
C 66 31.28
D 33 15.64
F 2 0.95
DONT KNOW 10 4.74

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 33 15.57
10-15 mins 46 21.70
20-30 mins 67 31.60
about one hour 46 21.70
2 hours or more 20 9.43

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 11 5.19
YES 201 94.81

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 57 26.89
YES 155 73.11

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 68 32.54
YES 141 67.46

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 11 5.21
YES 200 94.79

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 34 16.04
YES 178 83.96

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.43
OCCASIONALLY 36 17.14
REGULARLY 171 81.43

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.48
OCCASIONALLY 75 35.71
REGULARLY 134 63.81

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 6 2.86
OCCASIONALLY 64 30.48
REGULARLY 140 66.67

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 114 55.07
YES-VIA OTHER 33 15.94
YES-VIA MEDICAID 41 19.81
NO MED INS 19 9.18

Frequency Missing = 8


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
TRENTON SR. HIGH, 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. 21 9.9 96 45.1 60 28.2 27 12.7 9 4.2 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 12 5.6 62 29.1 96 45.1 31 14.6 12 5.6 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 16 7.7 75 36.2 69 33.3 37 17.9 10 4.8 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 66 31.0 101 47.4 41 19.2 3 1.4 2 0.9 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 11 5.2 40 18.8 71 33.3 67 31.5 24 11.3 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 11 5.2 83 39.5 88 41.9 18 8.6 10 4.8 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 32 15.0 115 54.0 53 24.9 11 5.2 2 0.9 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 12 5.8 22 10.6 73 35.3 64 30.9 36 17.4 8
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 11 5.2 58 27.6 95 45.2 33 15.7 13 6.2 5
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 22 10.3 73 34.3 71 33.3 31 14.6 16 7.5 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 20 9.4 85 39.9 64 30.0 36 16.9 8 3.8 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 21 9.9 113 53.3 52 24.5 19 9.0 7 3.3 3
37 - My child likes attending this school. 37 17.4 108 50.7 43 20.2 16 7.5 9 4.2 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 42 19.8 115 54.2 40 18.9 13 6.1 2 0.9 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 48 22.7 109 51.7 32 15.2 20 9.5 2 0.9 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 37 17.5 112 53.1 47 22.3 14 6.6 1 0.5 4
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 21 10.0 80 38.1 62 29.5 39 18.6 8 3.8 5
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 50 23.6 134 63.2 22 10.4 4 1.9 2 0.9 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 30 14.4 94 45.0 65 31.1 13 6.2 7 3.3 6
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 15 7.1 76 35.8 83 39.2 16 7.5 22 10.4 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 19 8.9 37 17.4 49 23.0 75 35.2 33 15.5 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 25 11.8 85 40.1 76 35.8 21 9.9 5 2.4 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 15 7.0 90 42.3 68 31.9 32 15.0 8 3.8 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 16 7.6 92 43.6 84 39.8 16 7.6 3 1.4 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 7 3.3 63 29.7 96 45.3 34 16.0 12 5.7 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 39 18.4 81 38.2 63 29.7 23 10.8 6 2.8 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 18 8.5 101 47.9 64 30.3 19 9.0 9 4.3 4
52 - The community is proud of this school. 47 22.4 110 52.4 47 22.4 5 2.4 1 0.5 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 21 10.0 104 49.3 64 30.3 20 9.5 2 0.9 4
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 124 59.0 79 37.6 7 3.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 5
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 43 20.4 120 56.9 44 20.9 4 1.9 0 0.0 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 28 13.2 95 44.8 63 29.7 22 10.4 4 1.9 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 53 25.0 101 47.6 39 18.4 16 7.5 3 1.4 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 30 14.2 101 47.9 67 31.8 10 4.7 3 1.4 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 11 5.2 46 21.9 78 37.1 54 25.7 21 10.0 5

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