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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 134 40.98
2ND 62 18.96
3RD 58 17.74
4TH 72 22.02
6TH 1 0.31

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 155 48.14
Girl 167 51.86

Frequency Missing = 9


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 272 83.44
FATHER 39 11.96
STEPMOTHER 2 0.61
STEPFATHER 4 1.23
GRANDMOTHER 6 1.84
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.31
UNRELATED 2 0.61

Frequency Missing = 5


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 20 6.23
1 132 41.12
2 162 50.47
3 OR MORE 7 2.18

Frequency Missing = 10


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 91 27.91
5 - 10 YRS 69 21.17
11 - 15 YRS 44 13.50
OVER 15 YRS 122 37.42

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 118 36.31
2 HRS 146 44.92
3 HRS 44 13.54
4 HRS 14 4.31
5 HRS 1 0.31
6 + HRS 2 0.62

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 64 19.75
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 193 59.57
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 57 17.59
OTHER 10 3.09

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 311 95.99
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 0.93
ASIAN 1 0.31
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.62
HISPANIC 7 2.16

Frequency Missing = 7


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 0.92
1 36 11.01
2 124 37.92
3 109 33.33
4 41 12.54
5 9 2.75
6 4 1.22
7 OR MORE 1 0.31

Frequency Missing = 4


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 299 90.33
YES 32 9.67

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 327 98.79
YES 4 1.21

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 294 88.82
YES 37 11.18

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 323 97.58
YES 8 2.42

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 84 25.77
30 - 39 185 56.75
40 - 49 50 15.34
50 - 59 5 1.53
60 OR OVER 2 0.61

Frequency Missing = 5


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 27 8.79
2 YR COLL/TECH 87 28.34
4 YR COLLEGE 175 57.00
MILITARY 3 0.98
OTHER 15 4.89

Frequency Missing = 24


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 1.56
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 35 10.94
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 62 19.38
SOME COLLEGE 99 30.94
COLLEGE GRADUATE 85 26.56
GRADUATE SCHOOL 34 10.63

Frequency Missing = 11


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 30 9.62
10,000 - 19,999 46 14.74
20,000 - 29,999 40 12.82
30,000 - 39,999 36 11.54
40,000 - 49,999 51 16.35
50,000 - 59,999 30 9.62
60,000 - 69,999 31 9.94
OVER $70,000 48 15.38

Frequency Missing = 19


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 98 30.34
HALF A & B 73 22.60
MOSTLY B 17 5.26
HALF B & C 15 4.64
MOSTLY C 4 1.24
HALF C & D 5 1.55
BELOW D 1 0.31
GRADE NOT GIVEN 110 34.06

Frequency Missing = 8


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 110 35.60
GOTTEN WORSE 28 9.06
STAYED THE SAME 171 55.34

Frequency Missing = 22


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 28 8.54
1/2 HR OR LESS 168 51.22
1 HR 113 34.45
2 HRS 13 3.96
MORE THAN 2 HRS 6 1.83

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 284 88.47
2 HRS 28 8.72
3 HRS 6 1.87
4 HRS 2 0.62
5 HRS 1 0.31

Frequency Missing = 10


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 3.06
ONCE/TWICE 125 38.23
3-5 TIMES 117 35.78
5-10 TIMES 40 12.23
11+ TIMES 35 10.70

Frequency Missing = 4


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 6.71
ONCE/TWICE 229 69.82
3-5 TIMES 71 21.65
5-10 TIMES 5 1.52
11+ TIMES 1 0.30

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 46 14.15
ONCE/TWICE 157 48.31
3-5 TIMES 105 32.31
5-10 TIMES 11 3.38
11+ TIMES 6 1.85

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 63 19.44
ONCE/TWICE 120 37.04
3-5 TIMES 85 26.23
5-10 TIMES 27 8.33
11+ TIMES 29 8.95

Frequency Missing = 7


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 122 37.89
ONCE/TWICE 106 32.92
3-5 TIMES 62 19.25
5-10 TIMES 20 6.21
11+ TIMES 12 3.73

Frequency Missing = 9


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 35 11.01
B 136 42.77
C 80 25.16
D 35 11.01
F 6 1.89
DONT KNOW 26 8.18

Frequency Missing = 13


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 17 5.18
10-15 mins 107 32.62
20-30 mins 163 49.70
about one hour 35 10.67
2 hours or more 6 1.83

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 41 12.54
YES 286 87.46

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 129 39.57
YES 197 60.43

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 47 14.29
YES 282 85.71

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.30
YES 328 99.70

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 119 36.50
YES 207 63.50

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 0.91
OCCASIONALLY 23 7.01
REGULARLY 302 92.07

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 110 33.74
RARELY 92 28.22
OCCASIONALLY 91 27.91
REGULARLY 33 10.12

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 59 18.10
RARELY 67 20.55
OCCASIONALLY 140 42.94
REGULARLY 60 18.40

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 144 44.86
YES-VIA OTHER 41 12.77
YES-VIA MEDICAID 115 35.83
NO MED INS 21 6.54

Frequency Missing = 10


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
RISSLER ELEM., 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. 55 17.0 182 56.2 57 17.6 24 7.4 6 1.9 7
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 24 7.5 139 43.3 115 35.8 31 9.7 12 3.7 10
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 42 13.0 186 57.4 58 17.9 28 8.6 10 3.1 7
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 107 32.9 175 53.8 36 11.1 5 1.5 2 0.6 6
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 23 7.1 100 30.9 118 36.4 62 19.1 21 6.5 7
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 34 10.6 167 51.9 79 24.5 26 8.1 16 5.0 9
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 73 22.5 182 56.2 54 16.7 10 3.1 5 1.5 7
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 4 1.3 15 4.7 54 16.9 105 32.9 141 44.2 12
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 34 10.6 142 44.2 108 33.6 17 5.3 20 6.2 10
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 43 13.3 144 44.6 82 25.4 37 11.5 17 5.3 8
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 37 11.5 179 55.6 58 18.0 37 11.5 11 3.4 9
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 51 15.7 199 61.2 53 16.3 14 4.3 8 2.5 6
37 - My child likes attending this school. 82 25.2 183 56.3 33 10.2 16 4.9 11 3.4 6
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 107 32.8 180 55.2 27 8.3 11 3.4 1 0.3 5
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 87 26.8 196 60.3 28 8.6 10 3.1 4 1.2 6
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 84 26.0 181 56.0 40 12.4 14 4.3 4 1.2 8
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 54 16.9 142 44.4 72 22.5 36 11.3 16 5.0 11
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 75 23.0 205 62.9 35 10.7 9 2.8 2 0.6 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 56 17.4 148 46.0 71 22.0 35 10.9 12 3.7 9
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 39 12.0 162 49.8 89 27.4 27 8.3 8 2.5 6
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 29 8.9 41 12.6 75 23.1 109 33.5 71 21.8 6
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 67 20.7 163 50.5 73 22.6 14 4.3 6 1.9 8
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 33 10.2 129 39.9 113 35.0 32 9.9 16 5.0 8
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 28 8.8 151 47.2 111 34.7 23 7.2 7 2.2 11
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 41 12.7 175 54.0 71 21.9 32 9.9 5 1.5 7
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 92 28.5 152 47.1 62 19.2 12 3.7 5 1.5 8
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 71 22.0 180 55.7 45 13.9 18 5.6 9 2.8 8
52 - The community is proud of this school. 66 20.4 167 51.7 72 22.3 12 3.7 6 1.9 8
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 90 28.0 172 53.6 48 15.0 6 1.9 5 1.6 10
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 190 59.2 125 38.9 3 0.9 0 0.0 3 0.9 10
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 114 35.5 179 55.8 22 6.9 3 0.9 3 0.9 10
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 21 6.6 66 20.8 182 57.4 36 11.4 12 3.8 14
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 54 16.9 159 49.7 92 28.8 6 1.9 9 2.8 11
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 31 9.8 75 23.7 181 57.1 22 6.9 8 2.5 14
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 24 7.5 90 28.1 113 35.3 62 19.4 31 9.7 11

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