Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HENRY ELEM., CLINTON School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 136 33.01
2ND 71 17.23
3RD 70 16.99
4TH 72 17.48
5TH 63 15.29

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 221 54.84
Girl 182 45.16

Frequency Missing = 13


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 329 79.85
FATHER 42 10.19
STEPMOTHER 15 3.64
STEPFATHER 3 0.73
GRANDMOTHER 15 3.64
GRANDFATHER 2 0.49
OTHER RELATIVE 4 0.97
UNRELATED 2 0.49

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 29 7.04
1 172 41.75
2 205 49.76
3 OR MORE 6 1.46

Frequency Missing = 4


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 131 31.64
5 - 10 YRS 90 21.74
11 - 15 YRS 37 8.94
OVER 15 YRS 156 37.68

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 140 33.98
2 HRS 179 43.45
3 HRS 69 16.75
4 HRS 20 4.85
5 HRS 2 0.49
6 + HRS 2 0.49

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 80 19.32
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 228 55.07
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 85 20.53
OTHER 21 5.07

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 386 94.84
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 5 1.23
ASIAN 4 0.98
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 1.23
HISPANIC 7 1.72

Frequency Missing = 9


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.48
1 71 17.07
2 182 43.75
3 100 24.04
4 32 7.69
5 6 1.44
6 5 1.20
7 OR MORE 18 4.33

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 399 95.91
YES 17 4.09

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 415 99.76
YES 1 0.24

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 368 88.46
YES 48 11.54

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 401 96.39
YES 15 3.61

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 97 23.43
30 - 39 210 50.72
40 - 49 88 21.26
50 - 59 11 2.66
60 OR OVER 8 1.93

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 40 10.20
2 YR COLL/TECH 73 18.62
4 YR COLLEGE 237 60.46
MILITARY 10 2.55
OTHER 32 8.16

Frequency Missing = 24


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 1.00
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 25 6.22
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 121 30.10
SOME COLLEGE 136 33.83
COLLEGE GRADUATE 69 17.16
GRADUATE SCHOOL 47 11.69

Frequency Missing = 14


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 41 10.35
10,000 - 19,999 48 12.12
20,000 - 29,999 53 13.38
30,000 - 39,999 64 16.16
40,000 - 49,999 40 10.10
50,000 - 59,999 33 8.33
60,000 - 69,999 37 9.34
OVER $70,000 80 20.20

Frequency Missing = 20


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 147 36.39
HALF A & B 104 25.74
MOSTLY B 27 6.68
HALF B & C 22 5.45
MOSTLY C 6 1.49
HALF C & D 4 0.99
GRADE NOT GIVEN 94 23.27

Frequency Missing = 12


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 149 39.01
GOTTEN WORSE 52 13.61
STAYED THE SAME 181 47.38

Frequency Missing = 34


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 95 23.06
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.24
1/2 HR OR LESS 198 48.06
1 HR 103 25.00
2 HRS 11 2.67
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 0.97

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 339 84.54
2 HRS 55 13.72
3 HRS 4 1.00
4 HRS 2 0.50
5 HRS 1 0.25

Frequency Missing = 15


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 2.93
ONCE/TWICE 163 39.76
3-5 TIMES 129 31.46
5-10 TIMES 41 10.00
11+ TIMES 65 15.85

Frequency Missing = 6


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 4.90
ONCE/TWICE 304 74.51
3-5 TIMES 68 16.67
5-10 TIMES 7 1.72
11+ TIMES 9 2.21

Frequency Missing = 8


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 27 6.65
ONCE/TWICE 252 62.07
3-5 TIMES 101 24.88
5-10 TIMES 14 3.45
11+ TIMES 12 2.96

Frequency Missing = 10


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 89 21.71
ONCE/TWICE 159 38.78
3-5 TIMES 92 22.44
5-10 TIMES 26 6.34
11+ TIMES 44 10.73

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 158 38.82
ONCE/TWICE 142 34.89
3-5 TIMES 72 17.69
5-10 TIMES 6 1.47
11+ TIMES 29 7.13

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 38 9.34
B 159 39.07
C 143 35.14
D 34 8.35
F 4 0.98
DONT KNOW 29 7.13

Frequency Missing = 9


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 18 4.39
10-15 mins 129 31.46
20-30 mins 178 43.41
about one hour 70 17.07
2 hours or more 15 3.66

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 62 15.01
YES 351 84.99

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 180 43.80
YES 231 56.20

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 52 12.65
YES 359 87.35

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 0.97
YES 408 99.03

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 175 42.37
YES 238 57.63

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.24
RARELY 3 0.72
OCCASIONALLY 30 7.25
REGULARLY 380 91.79

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 126 30.81
RARELY 117 28.61
OCCASIONALLY 104 25.43
REGULARLY 62 15.16

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 62 15.23
RARELY 99 24.32
OCCASIONALLY 156 38.33
REGULARLY 90 22.11

Frequency Missing = 9


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 185 45.12
YES-VIA OTHER 48 11.71
YES-VIA MEDICAID 147 35.85
NO MED INS 30 7.32

Frequency Missing = 6


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HENRY ELEM., 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. 56 13.6 220 53.5 102 24.8 23 5.6 10 2.4 5
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 46 11.2 159 38.7 153 37.2 43 10.5 10 2.4 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 69 17.1 200 49.5 87 21.5 31 7.7 17 4.2 12
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 158 38.4 201 48.9 43 10.5 4 1.0 5 1.2 5
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 29 7.1 149 36.4 141 34.5 63 15.4 27 6.6 7
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 52 12.8 206 50.9 103 25.4 29 7.2 15 3.7 11
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 88 21.5 224 54.8 79 19.3 13 3.2 5 1.2 7
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 5 1.2 19 4.7 118 29.1 133 32.8 130 32.1 11
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 43 10.5 182 44.4 132 32.2 35 8.5 18 4.4 6
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 73 17.9 183 45.0 94 23.1 33 8.1 24 5.9 9
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 72 17.5 194 47.2 93 22.6 32 7.8 20 4.9 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 80 19.5 239 58.2 58 14.1 27 6.6 7 1.7 5
37 - My child likes attending this school. 137 33.3 203 49.3 48 11.7 18 4.4 6 1.5 4
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 145 35.3 187 45.5 52 12.7 20 4.9 7 1.7 5
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 134 32.6 217 52.8 34 8.3 20 4.9 6 1.5 5
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 113 27.6 221 53.9 51 12.4 20 4.9 5 1.2 6
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 87 21.3 199 48.7 82 20.0 26 6.4 15 3.7 7
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 60 14.7 168 41.1 94 23.0 67 16.4 20 4.9 7
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 50 12.3 131 32.2 122 30.0 65 16.0 39 9.6 9
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 50 12.2 186 45.4 106 25.9 42 10.2 26 6.3 6
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 46 11.3 60 14.7 81 19.9 121 29.7 99 24.3 9
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 91 22.3 212 52.0 83 20.3 14 3.4 8 2.0 8
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 31 7.6 172 42.1 136 33.3 51 12.5 19 4.6 7
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 59 14.4 188 45.7 129 31.4 24 5.8 11 2.7 5
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 62 15.1 224 54.6 71 17.3 38 9.3 15 3.7 6
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 129 31.4 194 47.2 69 16.8 11 2.7 8 1.9 5
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 112 27.3 221 53.9 54 13.2 14 3.4 9 2.2 6
52 - The community is proud of this school. 59 14.4 198 48.4 105 25.7 37 9.0 10 2.4 7
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 147 35.9 200 48.9 50 12.2 7 1.7 5 1.2 7
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 280 68.6 119 29.2 7 1.7 0 0.0 2 0.5 8
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 169 41.5 202 49.6 28 6.9 5 1.2 3 0.7 9
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 31 7.6 83 20.4 234 57.6 41 10.1 17 4.2 10
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 78 19.3 189 46.7 115 28.4 14 3.5 9 2.2 11
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 66 16.5 138 34.5 175 43.8 16 4.0 5 1.3 16
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 62 15.4 144 35.7 108 26.8 57 14.1 32 7.9 13

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