Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
JUNCTION HILL ELEM., JUNCTION HILL C-12 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 36 20.93
2ND 14 8.14
3RD 25 14.53
4TH 19 11.05
5TH 21 12.21
6TH 27 15.70
7TH 11 6.40
8TH 19 11.05

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 85 52.47
Girl 77 47.53

Frequency Missing = 12


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 137 80.59
FATHER 26 15.29
STEPMOTHER 1 0.59
GRANDMOTHER 5 2.94
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.59

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 22 12.72
1 69 39.88
2 79 45.66
3 OR MORE 3 1.73

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 67 38.51
5 - 10 YRS 44 25.29
11 - 15 YRS 18 10.34
OVER 15 YRS 45 25.86

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 69 39.88
2 HRS 79 45.66
3 HRS 18 10.40
4 HRS 6 3.47
5 HRS 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 34 19.65
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 110 63.58
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 21 12.14
OTHER 8 4.62

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 170 97.70
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 1.72
HISPANIC 1 0.57

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.58
1 20 11.56
2 88 50.87
3 49 28.32
4 13 7.51
5 2 1.16

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 171 98.28
YES 3 1.72

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 169 97.13
YES 5 2.87

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 160 91.95
YES 14 8.05

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 166 95.40
YES 8 4.60

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 20 11.56
30 - 39 99 57.23
40 - 49 48 27.75
50 - 59 5 2.89
60 OR OVER 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 1


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 11.11
2 YR COLL/TECH 38 22.22
4 YR COLLEGE 99 57.89
MILITARY 3 1.75
OTHER 12 7.02

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.58
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 17 9.94
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 65 38.01
SOME COLLEGE 38 22.22
COLLEGE GRADUATE 38 22.22
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 7.02

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 22 13.02
10,000 - 19,999 28 16.57
20,000 - 29,999 19 11.24
30,000 - 39,999 18 10.65
40,000 - 49,999 28 16.57
50,000 - 59,999 19 11.24
60,000 - 69,999 9 5.33
OVER $70,000 26 15.38

Frequency Missing = 5


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 69 41.57
HALF A & B 37 22.29
MOSTLY B 13 7.83
HALF B & C 19 11.45
MOSTLY C 6 3.61
HALF C & D 3 1.81
GRADE NOT GIVEN 19 11.45

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 115 69.70
GOTTEN WORSE 14 8.48
STAYED THE SAME 36 21.82

Frequency Missing = 9


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 36 21.18
1/2 HR OR LESS 46 27.06
1 HR 60 35.29
2 HRS 20 11.76
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 4.71

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 144 84.21
2 HRS 21 12.28
3 HRS 5 2.92
6 + HRS 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 2.92
ONCE/TWICE 43 25.15
3-5 TIMES 51 29.82
5-10 TIMES 20 11.70
11+ TIMES 52 30.41

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 4.68
ONCE/TWICE 128 74.85
3-5 TIMES 25 14.62
5-10 TIMES 5 2.92
11+ TIMES 5 2.92

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 8.82
ONCE/TWICE 92 54.12
3-5 TIMES 47 27.65
5-10 TIMES 10 5.88
11+ TIMES 6 3.53

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 7.74
ONCE/TWICE 40 23.81
3-5 TIMES 42 25.00
5-10 TIMES 22 13.10
11+ TIMES 51 30.36

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 51 29.82
ONCE/TWICE 51 29.82
3-5 TIMES 18 10.53
5-10 TIMES 17 9.94
11+ TIMES 34 19.88

Frequency Missing = 3


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 40 23.12
B 82 47.40
C 27 15.61
D 6 3.47
F 5 2.89
DONT KNOW 13 7.51

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 9 5.20
10-15 mins 71 41.04
20-30 mins 62 35.84
about one hour 26 15.03
2 hours or more 5 2.89

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 17 9.77
YES 157 90.23

I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 49 28.49
YES 123 71.51

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 18 10.47
YES 154 89.53

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.16
YES 170 98.84

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 66 38.60
YES 105 61.40

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 9 5.17
REGULARLY 165 94.83

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 35 20.35
RARELY 29 16.86
OCCASIONALLY 60 34.88
REGULARLY 48 27.91

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 29 16.86
RARELY 24 13.95
OCCASIONALLY 64 37.21
REGULARLY 55 31.98

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 86 51.19
YES-VIA OTHER 12 7.14
YES-VIA MEDICAID 63 37.50
NO MED INS 7 4.17

Frequency Missing = 6


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated March 20, 2009

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
JUNCTION HILL ELEM., JUNCTION HILL C-12 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. 53 30.5 88 50.6 25 14.4 1 0.6 7 4.0 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 25 14.6 91 53.2 45 26.3 6 3.5 4 2.3 3
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 42 24.9 88 52.1 26 15.4 8 4.7 5 3.0 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 74 42.5 81 46.6 17 9.8 1 0.6 1 0.6 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 20 11.6 69 39.9 56 32.4 18 10.4 10 5.8 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 33 19.3 88 51.5 36 21.1 6 3.5 8 4.7 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 60 34.7 94 54.3 12 6.9 7 4.0 0 0.0 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.6 2 1.2 13 7.6 65 38.0 90 52.6 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 28 16.3 86 50.0 39 22.7 12 7.0 7 4.1 2
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 38 22.1 91 52.9 28 16.3 9 5.2 6 3.5 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 48 27.7 91 52.6 24 13.9 7 4.0 3 1.7 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 64 37.0 81 46.8 18 10.4 5 2.9 5 2.9 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 91 52.3 62 35.6 15 8.6 4 2.3 2 1.1 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 84 48.6 71 41.0 15 8.7 2 1.2 1 0.6 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 76 43.7 89 51.1 6 3.4 3 1.7 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 78 44.8 81 46.6 10 5.7 4 2.3 1 0.6 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 41 23.8 89 51.7 25 14.5 9 5.2 8 4.7 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 54 31.0 103 59.2 9 5.2 8 4.6 0 0.0 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 13 7.5 68 39.3 60 34.7 21 12.1 11 6.4 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 33 19.0 96 55.2 31 17.8 9 5.2 5 2.9 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 9 5.2 14 8.1 24 13.9 41 23.7 85 49.1 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 69 39.7 75 43.1 24 13.8 3 1.7 3 1.7 0
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 42 24.1 87 50.0 36 20.7 9 5.2 0 0.0 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 28 16.1 85 48.9 52 29.9 5 2.9 4 2.3 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 43 25.0 83 48.3 31 18.0 10 5.8 5 2.9 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 60 34.5 86 49.4 19 10.9 6 3.4 3 1.7 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 53 30.8 95 55.2 15 8.7 6 3.5 3 1.7 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 46 26.6 91 52.6 31 17.9 2 1.2 3 1.7 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 66 38.2 88 50.9 13 7.5 6 3.5 0 0.0 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 118 68.6 51 29.7 3 1.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 79 45.7 76 43.9 16 9.2 2 1.2 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 10 5.7 50 28.7 90 51.7 13 7.5 11 6.3 0
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 58 33.5 86 49.7 22 12.7 5 2.9 2 1.2 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 15 8.8 38 22.2 98 57.3 9 5.3 11 6.4 3
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 13 7.6 42 24.6 61 35.7 35 20.5 20 11.7 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated March 20, 2009