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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 1 0.37
5TH 64 23.88
6TH 74 27.61
7TH 66 24.63
8TH 61 22.76
10TH 1 0.37
12TH 1 0.37

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 124 47.69
Girl 136 52.31

Frequency Missing = 8


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 212 79.40
FATHER 43 16.10
STEPMOTHER 4 1.50
STEPFATHER 5 1.87
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.37
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.75

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 14 5.30
1 89 33.71
2 152 57.58
3 OR MORE 9 3.41

Frequency Missing = 4


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 55 20.83
5 - 10 YRS 48 18.18
11 - 15 YRS 46 17.42
OVER 15 YRS 115 43.56

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 72 27.17
2 HRS 108 40.75
3 HRS 56 21.13
4 HRS 17 6.42
5 HRS 8 3.02
6 + HRS 4 1.51

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 53 19.78
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 147 54.85
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 61 22.76
OTHER 7 2.61

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 249 93.61
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 5 1.88
ASIAN 2 0.75
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.38
HISPANIC 9 3.38

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.12
1 46 17.16
2 100 37.31
3 76 28.36
4 30 11.19
5 13 4.85

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 251 93.66
YES 17 6.34

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 259 96.64
YES 9 3.36

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 248 92.54
YES 20 7.46

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 252 94.03
YES 16 5.97

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 21 7.87
30 - 39 153 57.30
40 - 49 85 31.84
50 - 59 7 2.62
60 OR OVER 1 0.37

Frequency Missing = 1


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 23 8.75
2 YR COLL/TECH 94 35.74
4 YR COLLEGE 121 46.01
MILITARY 9 3.42
OTHER 16 6.08

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 1.89
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 18 6.82
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 72 27.27
SOME COLLEGE 82 31.06
COLLEGE GRADUATE 62 23.48
GRADUATE SCHOOL 25 9.47

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 23 8.95
10,000 - 19,999 38 14.79
20,000 - 29,999 35 13.62
30,000 - 39,999 37 14.40
40,000 - 49,999 35 13.62
50,000 - 59,999 22 8.56
60,000 - 69,999 20 7.78
OVER $70,000 47 18.29

Frequency Missing = 11


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 81 31.03
HALF A & B 83 31.80
MOSTLY B 21 8.05
HALF B & C 50 19.16
MOSTLY C 6 2.30
HALF C & D 11 4.21
MOSTLY D 1 0.38
BELOW D 1 0.38
GRADE NOT GIVEN 7 2.68

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 93 36.47
GOTTEN WORSE 25 9.80
STAYED THE SAME 137 53.73

Frequency Missing = 13


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 13 4.87
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.37
1/2 HR OR LESS 79 29.59
1 HR 118 44.19
2 HRS 41 15.36
MORE THAN 2 HRS 15 5.62

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 188 71.76
2 HRS 53 20.23
3 HRS 14 5.34
4 HRS 4 1.53
5 HRS 1 0.38
6 + HRS 2 0.76

Frequency Missing = 6


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 26 9.81
ONCE/TWICE 123 46.42
3-5 TIMES 70 26.42
5-10 TIMES 32 12.08
11+ TIMES 14 5.28

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 61 22.85
ONCE/TWICE 165 61.80
3-5 TIMES 36 13.48
5-10 TIMES 3 1.12
11+ TIMES 2 0.75

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 14.02
ONCE/TWICE 164 62.12
3-5 TIMES 54 20.45
5-10 TIMES 7 2.65
11+ TIMES 2 0.76

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 63 23.86
ONCE/TWICE 101 38.26
3-5 TIMES 57 21.59
5-10 TIMES 24 9.09
11+ TIMES 19 7.20

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 105 39.77
ONCE/TWICE 82 31.06
3-5 TIMES 50 18.94
5-10 TIMES 16 6.06
11+ TIMES 11 4.17

Frequency Missing = 4


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 20 7.55
B 110 41.51
C 85 32.08
D 28 10.57
F 6 2.26
DONT KNOW 16 6.04

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 42 15.85
10-15 mins 68 25.66
20-30 mins 101 38.11
about one hour 43 16.23
2 hours or more 11 4.15

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 18 6.82
YES 246 93.18

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 83 31.56
YES 180 68.44

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 53 20.15
YES 210 79.85

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.14
YES 260 98.86

Frequency Missing = 5


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 67 25.48
YES 196 74.52

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 6 2.27
OCCASIONALLY 33 12.50
REGULARLY 225 85.23

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 24 9.09
RARELY 53 20.08
OCCASIONALLY 124 46.97
REGULARLY 63 23.86

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 12 4.56
RARELY 38 14.45
OCCASIONALLY 119 45.25
REGULARLY 94 35.74

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 125 48.83
YES-VIA OTHER 37 14.45
YES-VIA MEDICAID 78 30.47
NO MED INS 16 6.25

Frequency Missing = 12


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
TRENTON MIDDLE, 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. 28 10.6 120 45.5 73 27.7 38 14.4 5 1.9 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 16 6.1 77 29.3 113 43.0 43 16.3 14 5.3 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 25 9.5 108 41.1 69 26.2 47 17.9 14 5.3 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 78 29.7 140 53.2 41 15.6 4 1.5 0 0.0 5
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 6 2.3 59 22.6 108 41.4 63 24.1 25 9.6 7
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 25 9.5 117 44.7 84 32.1 25 9.5 11 4.2 6
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 40 15.0 151 56.6 57 21.3 13 4.9 6 2.2 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 1.1 21 8.0 77 29.4 97 37.0 64 24.4 6
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 19 7.5 93 36.6 92 36.2 37 14.6 13 5.1 14
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 28 10.6 105 39.8 79 29.9 31 11.7 21 8.0 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 27 10.3 113 43.3 84 32.2 27 10.3 10 3.8 7
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 40 15.1 137 51.7 58 21.9 24 9.1 6 2.3 3
37 - My child likes attending this school. 57 21.5 145 54.7 33 12.5 22 8.3 8 3.0 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 60 22.6 133 50.2 47 17.7 20 7.5 5 1.9 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 41 15.5 144 54.5 54 20.5 22 8.3 3 1.1 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 55 20.9 152 57.8 44 16.7 10 3.8 2 0.8 5
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 33 12.5 121 46.0 61 23.2 40 15.2 8 3.0 5
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 110 41.2 137 51.3 18 6.7 0 0.0 2 0.7 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 56 21.1 107 40.2 71 26.7 28 10.5 4 1.5 2
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 25 9.5 96 36.5 95 36.1 31 11.8 16 6.1 5
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 30 11.2 35 13.1 74 27.7 74 27.7 54 20.2 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 35 13.2 116 43.6 74 27.8 33 12.4 8 3.0 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 27 10.2 112 42.4 74 28.0 40 15.2 11 4.2 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 27 10.3 117 44.8 84 32.2 29 11.1 4 1.5 7
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 20 7.6 98 37.1 86 32.6 52 19.7 8 3.0 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 58 21.9 103 38.9 76 28.7 25 9.4 3 1.1 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 39 14.7 129 48.7 64 24.2 27 10.2 6 2.3 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 51 19.4 137 52.1 56 21.3 13 4.9 6 2.3 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 44 16.8 134 51.1 75 28.6 8 3.1 1 0.4 6
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 175 66.8 74 28.2 13 5.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 76 28.9 141 53.6 42 16.0 4 1.5 0 0.0 5
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 20 7.6 74 28.1 120 45.6 41 15.6 8 3.0 5
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 39 14.8 123 46.6 87 33.0 10 3.8 5 1.9 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 26 9.9 79 30.2 130 49.6 23 8.8 4 1.5 6
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 22 8.4 55 21.0 94 35.9 65 24.8 26 9.9 6

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