Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
CLINTON SR. HIGH, CLINTON School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 65 26.53
10TH 65 26.53
11TH 71 28.98
12TH 44 17.96

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 94 39.66
Girl 143 60.34

Frequency Missing = 12


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 188 77.37
FATHER 39 16.05
STEPMOTHER 6 2.47
GRANDMOTHER 5 2.06
GRANDFATHER 1 0.41
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.82
UNRELATED 2 0.82

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 3.27
1 87 35.51
2 134 54.69
3 OR MORE 16 6.53

Frequency Missing = 4


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 40 16.88
5 - 10 YRS 36 15.19
11 - 15 YRS 33 13.92
OVER 15 YRS 128 54.01

Frequency Missing = 12


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 90 37.34
2 HRS 78 32.37
3 HRS 45 18.67
4 HRS 18 7.47
5 HRS 4 1.66
6 + HRS 6 2.49

Frequency Missing = 8


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 50 20.58
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 137 56.38
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 46 18.93
OTHER 10 4.12

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 235 97.11
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 1.24
ASIAN 2 0.83
HISPANIC 2 0.83

Frequency Missing = 7


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 13 5.26
1 98 39.68
2 77 31.17
3 41 16.60
4 12 4.86
5 2 0.81
6 1 0.40
7 OR MORE 3 1.21

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 232 93.17
YES 17 6.83

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 178 71.49
YES 71 28.51

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 229 91.97
YES 20 8.03

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 236 94.78
YES 13 5.22

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 62 25.31
40 - 49 142 57.96
50 - 59 36 14.69
60 OR OVER 5 2.04

Frequency Missing = 4


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 19 7.82
2 YR COLL/TECH 59 24.28
4 YR COLLEGE 139 57.20
MILITARY 11 4.53
OTHER 15 6.17

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.83
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 26 10.74
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 87 35.95
SOME COLLEGE 53 21.90
COLLEGE GRADUATE 49 20.25
GRADUATE SCHOOL 25 10.33

Frequency Missing = 7


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 9 3.90
10,000 - 19,999 37 16.02
20,000 - 29,999 32 13.85
30,000 - 39,999 32 13.85
40,000 - 49,999 22 9.52
50,000 - 59,999 30 12.99
60,000 - 69,999 23 9.96
OVER $70,000 46 19.91

Frequency Missing = 18


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 97 40.59
HALF A & B 74 30.96
MOSTLY B 22 9.21
HALF B & C 26 10.88
MOSTLY C 8 3.35
HALF C & D 8 3.35
MOSTLY D 4 1.67

Frequency Missing = 10


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 54 22.31
GOTTEN WORSE 46 19.01
STAYED THE SAME 142 58.68

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 19 7.82
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.82
1/2 HR OR LESS 49 20.16
1 HR 99 40.74
2 HRS 54 22.22
MORE THAN 2 HRS 20 8.23

Frequency Missing = 6


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 168 68.57
2 HRS 39 15.92
3 HRS 20 8.16
4 HRS 8 3.27
5 HRS 4 1.63
6 + HRS 6 2.45

Frequency Missing = 4


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 46 19.09
ONCE/TWICE 119 49.38
3-5 TIMES 47 19.50
5-10 TIMES 13 5.39
11+ TIMES 16 6.64

Frequency Missing = 8


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 72 30.51
ONCE/TWICE 134 56.78
3-5 TIMES 16 6.78
5-10 TIMES 10 4.24
11+ TIMES 4 1.69

Frequency Missing = 13


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 67 28.27
ONCE/TWICE 127 53.59
3-5 TIMES 29 12.24
5-10 TIMES 7 2.95
11+ TIMES 7 2.95

Frequency Missing = 12


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 69 28.87
ONCE/TWICE 97 40.59
3-5 TIMES 39 16.32
5-10 TIMES 18 7.53
11+ TIMES 16 6.69

Frequency Missing = 10


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 90 37.19
ONCE/TWICE 86 35.54
3-5 TIMES 32 13.22
5-10 TIMES 14 5.79
11+ TIMES 20 8.26

Frequency Missing = 7


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 25 10.37
B 63 26.14
C 102 42.32
D 27 11.20
F 9 3.73
DONT KNOW 15 6.22

Frequency Missing = 8


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 47 19.50
10-15 mins 52 21.58
20-30 mins 63 26.14
about one hour 54 22.41
2 hours or more 25 10.37

Frequency Missing = 8


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 21 8.71
YES 220 91.29

Frequency Missing = 8


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 85 35.42
YES 155 64.58

Frequency Missing = 9


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 91 37.92
YES 149 62.08

Frequency Missing = 9


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 29 12.13
YES 210 87.87

Frequency Missing = 10


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 43 17.77
YES 199 82.23

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 1.24
RARELY 13 5.37
OCCASIONALLY 47 19.42
REGULARLY 179 73.97

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 6 2.46
RARELY 13 5.33
OCCASIONALLY 79 32.38
REGULARLY 146 59.84

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 4 1.65
RARELY 9 3.72
OCCASIONALLY 66 27.27
REGULARLY 163 67.36

Frequency Missing = 7


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 98 41.00
YES-VIA OTHER 60 25.10
YES-VIA MEDICAID 59 24.69
NO MED INS 22 9.21

Frequency Missing = 10


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated February 06, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
CLINTON SR. HIGH, CLINTON 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. 24 9.8 113 46.1 69 28.2 31 12.7 8 3.3 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 15 6.3 82 34.2 83 34.6 45 18.8 15 6.3 9
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 17 7.2 95 40.1 75 31.6 37 15.6 13 5.5 12
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 60 24.8 102 42.1 75 31.0 4 1.7 1 0.4 7
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 15 6.2 54 22.3 82 33.9 69 28.5 22 9.1 7
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 24 10.2 112 47.5 61 25.8 25 10.6 14 5.9 13
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 44 18.2 113 46.7 66 27.3 9 3.7 10 4.1 7
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 21 8.9 35 14.8 86 36.3 69 29.1 26 11.0 12
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 14 5.8 97 40.2 89 36.9 29 12.0 12 5.0 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 25 10.3 100 41.3 81 33.5 23 9.5 13 5.4 7
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 16 6.7 104 43.3 82 34.2 27 11.3 11 4.6 9
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 38 15.7 130 53.7 49 20.2 17 7.0 8 3.3 7
37 - My child likes attending this school. 34 14.1 124 51.5 58 24.1 11 4.6 14 5.8 8
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 45 18.7 127 52.7 48 19.9 14 5.8 7 2.9 8
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 85 34.7 120 49.0 32 13.1 6 2.4 2 0.8 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 31 12.9 135 56.0 59 24.5 9 3.7 7 2.9 8
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 28 11.7 100 41.7 81 33.8 25 10.4 6 2.5 9
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 13 5.4 36 14.9 70 28.9 81 33.5 42 17.4 7
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 22 9.1 56 23.1 80 33.1 58 24.0 26 10.7 7
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 9 3.7 65 27.0 92 38.2 46 19.1 29 12.0 8
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 29 12.1 41 17.2 71 29.7 70 29.3 28 11.7 10
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 29 12.1 94 39.2 79 32.9 32 13.3 6 2.5 9
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 15 6.3 86 36.1 80 33.6 41 17.2 16 6.7 11
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 24 10.0 112 46.5 80 33.2 14 5.8 11 4.6 8
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 17 7.1 77 32.1 92 38.3 45 18.8 9 3.8 9
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 33 13.6 104 43.0 75 31.0 27 11.2 3 1.2 7
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 27 11.3 110 45.8 77 32.1 21 8.8 5 2.1 9
52 - The community is proud of this school. 19 7.8 99 40.7 85 35.0 32 13.2 8 3.3 6
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 24 9.9 126 52.1 79 32.6 10 4.1 3 1.2 7
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 138 57.0 84 34.7 18 7.4 1 0.4 1 0.4 7
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 55 22.8 131 54.4 49 20.3 5 2.1 1 0.4 8
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 27 11.2 101 41.9 79 32.8 27 11.2 7 2.9 8
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 50 20.7 116 48.1 57 23.7 14 5.8 4 1.7 8
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 58 24.0 113 46.7 65 26.9 4 1.7 2 0.8 7
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 38 15.9 105 43.9 62 25.9 27 11.3 7 2.9 10

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated February 06, 2008