Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 70 22.29
2ND 30 9.55
3RD 24 7.64
4TH 30 9.55
5TH 32 10.19
6TH 21 6.69
7TH 23 7.32
8TH 16 5.10
9TH 17 5.41
10TH 17 5.41
11TH 21 6.69
12TH 13 4.14

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 147 48.04
Girl 159 51.96

Frequency Missing = 9


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 258 82.96
FATHER 29 9.32
STEPMOTHER 8 2.57
GRANDMOTHER 11 3.54
GRANDFATHER 3 0.96
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.32
UNRELATED 1 0.32

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 26 8.33
1 138 44.23
2 142 45.51
3 OR MORE 6 1.92

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 68 21.66
5 - 10 YRS 55 17.52
11 - 15 YRS 29 9.24
OVER 15 YRS 162 51.59

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 119 37.90
2 HRS 113 35.99
3 HRS 59 18.79
4 HRS 16 5.10
5 HRS 7 2.23

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 57 18.15
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 196 62.42
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 49 15.61
OTHER 12 3.82

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 293 94.21
ASIAN 1 0.32
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 1.29
HISPANIC 13 4.18

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 1.27
1 73 23.25
2 130 41.40
3 78 24.84
4 15 4.78
5 13 4.14
6 1 0.32

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 289 91.75
YES 26 8.25

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 297 94.29
YES 18 5.71

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 302 95.87
YES 13 4.13

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 299 94.92
YES 16 5.08

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 52 16.61
30 - 39 137 43.77
40 - 49 95 30.35
50 - 59 23 7.35
60 OR OVER 6 1.92

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 30 10.10
2 YR COLL/TECH 64 21.55
4 YR COLLEGE 176 59.26
MILITARY 7 2.36
OTHER 20 6.73

Frequency Missing = 18


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 1.60
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 35 11.18
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 102 32.59
SOME COLLEGE 93 29.71
COLLEGE GRADUATE 42 13.42
GRADUATE SCHOOL 36 11.50

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 38 12.75
10,000 - 19,999 62 20.81
20,000 - 29,999 47 15.77
30,000 - 39,999 44 14.77
40,000 - 49,999 36 12.08
50,000 - 59,999 18 6.04
60,000 - 69,999 15 5.03
OVER $70,000 38 12.75

Frequency Missing = 17


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 137 44.19
HALF A & B 67 21.61
MOSTLY B 8 2.58
HALF B & C 25 8.06
MOSTLY C 9 2.90
HALF C & D 16 5.16
MOSTLY D 4 1.29
BELOW D 1 0.32
GRADE NOT GIVEN 43 13.87

Frequency Missing = 5


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 135 44.85
GOTTEN WORSE 40 13.29
STAYED THE SAME 126 41.86

Frequency Missing = 14


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 42 13.50
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.64
1/2 HR OR LESS 110 35.37
1 HR 111 35.69
2 HRS 28 9.00
MORE THAN 2 HRS 18 5.79

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 276 89.90
2 HRS 22 7.17
3 HRS 8 2.61
5 HRS 1 0.33

Frequency Missing = 8


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 6.73
ONCE/TWICE 117 37.50
3-5 TIMES 95 30.45
5-10 TIMES 30 9.62
11+ TIMES 49 15.71

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 42 13.59
ONCE/TWICE 205 66.34
3-5 TIMES 49 15.86
5-10 TIMES 6 1.94
11+ TIMES 7 2.27

Frequency Missing = 6


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 48 15.48
ONCE/TWICE 177 57.10
3-5 TIMES 66 21.29
5-10 TIMES 13 4.19
11+ TIMES 6 1.94

Frequency Missing = 5


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 62 20.33
ONCE/TWICE 107 35.08
3-5 TIMES 72 23.61
5-10 TIMES 29 9.51
11+ TIMES 35 11.48

Frequency Missing = 10


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 118 38.19
ONCE/TWICE 107 34.63
3-5 TIMES 53 17.15
5-10 TIMES 13 4.21
11+ TIMES 18 5.83

Frequency Missing = 6


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 37 12.25
B 115 38.08
C 83 27.48
D 37 12.25
F 7 2.32
DONT KNOW 23 7.62

Frequency Missing = 13


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 19 6.21
10-15 mins 79 25.82
20-30 mins 126 41.18
about one hour 56 18.30
2 hours or more 26 8.50

Frequency Missing = 9


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 29 9.35
YES 281 90.65

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 100 32.15
YES 211 67.85

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 48 15.53
YES 261 84.47

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 5 1.61
YES 306 98.39

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 144 46.15
YES 168 53.85

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.32
OCCASIONALLY 21 6.75
REGULARLY 289 92.93

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 52 16.77
RARELY 54 17.42
OCCASIONALLY 108 34.84
REGULARLY 96 30.97

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 37 11.90
RARELY 40 12.86
OCCASIONALLY 117 37.62
REGULARLY 117 37.62

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 111 36.27
YES-VIA OTHER 23 7.52
YES-VIA MEDICAID 134 43.79
NO MED INS 38 12.42

Frequency Missing = 9


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE 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. 47 15.2 168 54.2 66 21.3 21 6.8 8 2.6 5
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 36 11.7 133 43.2 88 28.6 37 12.0 14 4.5 7
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 43 14.1 153 50.2 61 20.0 34 11.1 14 4.6 10
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 113 36.7 160 51.9 30 9.7 5 1.6 0 0.0 7
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 28 9.0 87 28.1 95 30.6 72 23.2 28 9.0 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 35 11.3 128 41.4 107 34.6 31 10.0 8 2.6 6
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 65 20.9 169 54.3 60 19.3 9 2.9 8 2.6 4
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 5 1.6 21 6.9 69 22.7 113 37.2 96 31.6 11
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 37 12.0 107 34.6 108 35.0 43 13.9 14 4.5 6
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 46 14.8 136 43.7 81 26.0 32 10.3 16 5.1 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 51 16.5 148 47.7 70 22.6 28 9.0 13 4.2 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 70 22.5 172 55.3 47 15.1 16 5.1 6 1.9 4
37 - My child likes attending this school. 88 28.4 159 51.3 33 10.6 20 6.5 10 3.2 5
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 112 36.1 144 46.5 36 11.6 13 4.2 5 1.6 5
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 119 38.1 160 51.3 19 6.1 13 4.2 1 0.3 3
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 86 27.7 158 50.8 50 16.1 14 4.5 3 1.0 4
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 56 18.1 133 43.0 71 23.0 31 10.0 18 5.8 6
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 36 11.6 131 42.3 85 27.4 31 10.0 27 8.7 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 32 10.4 79 25.6 96 31.2 77 25.0 24 7.8 7
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 43 13.8 138 44.2 85 27.2 27 8.7 19 6.1 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 29 9.4 41 13.3 58 18.8 98 31.8 82 26.6 7
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 61 19.6 158 50.6 56 17.9 23 7.4 14 4.5 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 37 12.1 132 43.1 87 28.4 32 10.5 18 5.9 9
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 47 15.2 129 41.7 103 33.3 22 7.1 8 2.6 6
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 56 17.9 155 49.7 57 18.3 32 10.3 12 3.8 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 89 28.6 142 45.7 55 17.7 20 6.4 5 1.6 4
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 72 23.2 172 55.5 38 12.3 22 7.1 6 1.9 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 37 12.0 151 49.0 86 27.9 25 8.1 9 2.9 7
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 76 24.8 155 50.5 55 17.9 19 6.2 2 0.7 8
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 196 63.4 107 34.6 4 1.3 1 0.3 1 0.3 6
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 104 33.9 167 54.4 31 10.1 3 1.0 2 0.7 8
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 33 10.7 73 23.6 146 47.2 37 12.0 20 6.5 6
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 58 18.6 146 46.8 77 24.7 22 7.1 9 2.9 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 42 13.8 88 28.9 144 47.4 20 6.6 10 3.3 11
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 17 5.5 60 19.5 116 37.8 70 22.8 44 14.3 8
60 - I believe the school is moving in a positive direction. 52 17.4 131 43.8 76 25.4 23 7.7 17 5.7 16
61 - I am aware of the MAP test and encourage my child to do his/her best on the test. 142 47.8 134 45.1 13 4.4 5 1.7 3 1.0 18
62 - I feel it is important for my child to have good attendance at school. 220 73.3 79 26.3 0 0.0 1 0.3 0 0.0 15
63 - I believe additional middle school classroom space is needed. 137 46.3 87 29.4 57 19.3 6 2.0 9 3.0 19
64 - I feel my child tries to do his/her best on the MAP test. 172 58.3 98 33.2 21 7.1 2 0.7 2 0.7 20
65 - It concerns me that 12-year old 7th grade students must share building space (P.E., choir, band, cafeteria, art, etc.) with 18-year old 12th grade students. 143 48.1 74 24.9 36 12.1 25 8.4 19 6.4 18
66 - I feel the district is making good use of available state, federal, and local funds. 40 13.4 93 31.2 115 38.6 29 9.7 21 7.0 17
67 - I have visited the school district website at least once. 84 28.4 77 26.0 41 13.9 54 18.2 40 13.5 19
68 - I would support a bond issue to build a new middle school on the south side of Old Hwy 60, across the road from the high school. 141 47.3 81 27.2 39 13.1 16 5.4 21 7.0 17
69 - I am involved in helping my child with homework on a regular basis. 201 67.7 73 24.6 20 6.7 3 1.0 0 0.0 18

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