Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HERMITAGE MIDDLE, HERMITAGE R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 11 42.31
8TH 15 57.69

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 12 50.00
Girl 12 50.00

Frequency Missing = 2


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 20 83.33
FATHER 3 12.50
GRANDMOTHER 1 4.17

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 20.00
1 9 36.00
2 11 44.00

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 9 34.62
5 - 10 YRS 8 30.77
11 - 15 YRS 2 7.69
OVER 15 YRS 7 26.92

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 5 19.23
2 HRS 11 42.31
3 HRS 6 23.08
4 HRS 3 11.54
5 HRS 1 3.85

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 6 23.08
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 14 53.85
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 4 15.38
OTHER 2 7.69

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 26 100.00

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 7 26.92
2 8 30.77
3 8 30.77
4 3 11.54

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 24 92.31
YES 2 7.69

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 26 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 23 88.46
YES 3 11.54

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 26 100.00

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 16 61.54
40 - 49 6 23.08
50 - 59 2 7.69
60 OR OVER 2 7.69

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 5 19.23
2 YR COLL/TECH 4 15.38
4 YR COLLEGE 11 42.31
MILITARY 2 7.69
OTHER 4 15.38

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 3.85
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 5 19.23
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 9 34.62
SOME COLLEGE 5 19.23
COLLEGE GRADUATE 5 19.23
GRADUATE SCHOOL 1 3.85

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 3 11.54
10,000 - 19,999 5 19.23
20,000 - 29,999 6 23.08
30,000 - 39,999 3 11.54
50,000 - 59,999 3 11.54
60,000 - 69,999 3 11.54
OVER $70,000 3 11.54

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 8 32.00
HALF A & B 5 20.00
HALF B & C 6 24.00
MOSTLY C 2 8.00
HALF C & D 2 8.00
MOSTLY D 1 4.00
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 4.00

Frequency Missing = 1


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 12 48.00
GOTTEN WORSE 3 12.00
STAYED THE SAME 10 40.00

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 3.85
1/2 HR OR LESS 4 15.38
1 HR 15 57.69
2 HRS 3 11.54
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 11.54

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 19 73.08
2 HRS 4 15.38
3 HRS 3 11.54

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 9 34.62
3-5 TIMES 5 19.23
5-10 TIMES 6 23.08
11+ TIMES 6 23.08

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 11.54
ONCE/TWICE 17 65.38
3-5 TIMES 4 15.38
11+ TIMES 2 7.69

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 19.23
ONCE/TWICE 12 46.15
3-5 TIMES 4 15.38
5-10 TIMES 1 3.85
11+ TIMES 4 15.38

Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 15.38
ONCE/TWICE 5 19.23
3-5 TIMES 5 19.23
5-10 TIMES 2 7.69
11+ TIMES 10 38.46

Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 26.92
ONCE/TWICE 7 26.92
3-5 TIMES 6 23.08
5-10 TIMES 1 3.85
11+ TIMES 5 19.23

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 6 23.08
B 9 34.62
C 7 26.92
D 3 11.54
DONT KNOW 1 3.85

How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 3 11.54
10-15 mins 6 23.08
20-30 mins 9 34.62
about one hour 8 30.77

I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 1 3.85
YES 25 96.15

I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 7 26.92
YES 19 73.08

I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 3 12.00
YES 22 88.00

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
YES 25 100.00

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 11 44.00
YES 14 56.00

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 3.85
OCCASIONALLY 1 3.85
REGULARLY 24 92.31

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 11.54
RARELY 3 11.54
OCCASIONALLY 14 53.85
REGULARLY 6 23.08

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 3.85
RARELY 3 11.54
OCCASIONALLY 11 42.31
REGULARLY 11 42.31

Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 9 37.50
YES-VIA OTHER 4 16.67
YES-VIA MEDICAID 9 37.50
NO MED INS 2 8.33

Frequency Missing = 2


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HERMITAGE MIDDLE, HERMITAGE R-IV 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. 9 34.6 8 30.8 6 23.1 2 7.7 1 3.8 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 6 23.1 4 15.4 5 19.2 6 23.1 5 19.2 0
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 8 30.8 5 19.2 6 23.1 4 15.4 3 11.5 0
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 13 50.0 7 26.9 6 23.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 4 15.4 3 11.5 6 23.1 8 30.8 5 19.2 0
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 8 30.8 4 15.4 9 34.6 4 15.4 1 3.8 0
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 9 34.6 9 34.6 8 30.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 1 3.8 5 19.2 9 34.6 11 42.3 0
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 7 26.9 3 11.5 10 38.5 6 23.1 0 0.0 0
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 5 19.2 9 34.6 6 23.1 3 11.5 3 11.5 0
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 9 34.6 7 26.9 4 15.4 4 15.4 2 7.7 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 10 38.5 10 38.5 2 7.7 2 7.7 2 7.7 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 11 42.3 8 30.8 3 11.5 1 3.8 3 11.5 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 13 50.0 8 30.8 4 15.4 0 0.0 1 3.8 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 12 46.2 11 42.3 2 7.7 1 3.8 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 8 30.8 10 38.5 7 26.9 1 3.8 0 0.0 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 7 26.9 5 19.2 3 11.5 5 19.2 6 23.1 0
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 9 34.6 10 38.5 6 23.1 0 0.0 1 3.8 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 8 30.8 9 34.6 3 11.5 5 19.2 1 3.8 0
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 6 24.0 6 24.0 1 4.0 7 28.0 5 20.0 1
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 2 7.7 3 11.5 5 19.2 9 34.6 7 26.9 0
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 7 26.9 5 19.2 7 26.9 5 19.2 2 7.7 0
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 5 19.2 12 46.2 5 19.2 2 7.7 2 7.7 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 6 23.1 9 34.6 6 23.1 3 11.5 2 7.7 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 7 26.9 7 26.9 4 15.4 4 15.4 4 15.4 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 10 38.5 7 26.9 8 30.8 0 0.0 1 3.8 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 11 42.3 8 30.8 4 15.4 3 11.5 0 0.0 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 8 30.8 11 42.3 3 11.5 3 11.5 1 3.8 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 11 42.3 10 38.5 5 19.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 20 76.9 5 19.2 1 3.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 13 50.0 10 38.5 2 7.7 1 3.8 0 0.0 0
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 4 15.4 4 15.4 9 34.6 7 26.9 2 7.7 0
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 7 28.0 5 20.0 6 24.0 4 16.0 3 12.0 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 7 26.9 5 19.2 10 38.5 2 7.7 2 7.7 0
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 4 15.4 5 19.2 9 34.6 4 15.4 4 15.4 0

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007