Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 325 15.69
2ND 173 8.35
3RD 193 9.32
4TH 184 8.88
5TH 238 11.49
6TH 247 11.93
7TH 215 10.38
8TH 205 9.90
9TH 81 3.91
10TH 71 3.43
11TH 79 3.81
12TH 60 2.90

Frequency Missing = 16


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 976 49.00
Girl 1016 51.00

Frequency Missing = 95


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 1701 82.69
FATHER 252 12.25
STEPMOTHER 23 1.12
STEPFATHER 14 0.68
GRANDMOTHER 35 1.70
GRANDFATHER 9 0.44
OTHER RELATIVE 16 0.78
UNRELATED 7 0.34

Frequency Missing = 30


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 46 2.23
1 687 33.32
2 1239 60.09
3 OR MORE 90 4.36

Frequency Missing = 25


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 628 30.32
5 - 10 YRS 599 28.92
11 - 15 YRS 334 16.13
OVER 15 YRS 510 24.63

Frequency Missing = 16


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 644 31.13
2 HRS 925 44.71
3 HRS 323 15.61
4 HRS 126 6.09
5 HRS 28 1.35
6 + HRS 23 1.11

Frequency Missing = 18


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 282 13.62
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 1397 67.46
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 332 16.03
OTHER 60 2.90

Frequency Missing = 16


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 2014 97.96
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 5 0.24
ASIAN 5 0.24
AMERICAN INDIAN 14 0.68
HISPANIC 18 0.88

Frequency Missing = 31


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 19 0.92
1 423 20.38
2 878 42.29
3 474 22.83
4 212 10.21
5 53 2.55
6 16 0.77
7 OR MORE 1 0.05

Frequency Missing = 11


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 1943 93.10
YES 144 6.90

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 2035 97.51
YES 52 2.49

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 1942 93.05
YES 145 6.95

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 2005 96.07
YES 82 3.93

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 158 7.64
30 - 39 1040 50.27
40 - 49 756 36.54
50 - 59 99 4.78
60 OR OVER 16 0.77

Frequency Missing = 18


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 108 5.34
2 YR COLL/TECH 688 33.99
4 YR COLLEGE 1121 55.39
MILITARY 32 1.58
OTHER 75 3.71

Frequency Missing = 63


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 9 0.44
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 153 7.46
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 480 23.41
SOME COLLEGE 789 38.49
COLLEGE GRADUATE 486 23.71
GRADUATE SCHOOL 133 6.49

Frequency Missing = 37


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 56 2.84
10,000 - 19,999 86 4.37
20,000 - 29,999 157 7.97
30,000 - 39,999 180 9.14
40,000 - 49,999 241 12.23
50,000 - 59,999 298 15.13
60,000 - 69,999 256 12.99
OVER $70,000 696 35.33

Frequency Missing = 117


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 845 40.96
HALF A & B 491 23.80
MOSTLY B 176 8.53
HALF B & C 229 11.10
MOSTLY C 79 3.83
HALF C & D 62 3.01
MOSTLY D 13 0.63
BELOW D 9 0.44
GRADE NOT GIVEN 159 7.71

Frequency Missing = 24


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 1084 55.50
GOTTEN WORSE 165 8.45
STAYED THE SAME 704 36.05

Frequency Missing = 134


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 200 9.70
DOESNT DO IT 13 0.63
1/2 HR OR LESS 826 40.08
1 HR 758 36.78
2 HRS 195 9.46
MORE THAN 2 HRS 69 3.35

Frequency Missing = 26


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 1691 82.77
2 HRS 247 12.09
3 HRS 71 3.48
4 HRS 21 1.03
5 HRS 7 0.34
6 + HRS 6 0.29

Frequency Missing = 44


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 192 9.32
ONCE/TWICE 858 41.67
3-5 TIMES 564 27.39
5-10 TIMES 207 10.05
11+ TIMES 238 11.56

Frequency Missing = 28


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 125 6.08
ONCE/TWICE 1641 79.82
3-5 TIMES 209 10.17
5-10 TIMES 39 1.90
11+ TIMES 42 2.04

Frequency Missing = 31


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 768 37.46
ONCE/TWICE 971 47.37
3-5 TIMES 255 12.44
5-10 TIMES 32 1.56
11+ TIMES 24 1.17

Frequency Missing = 37


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 470 22.87
ONCE/TWICE 764 37.18
3-5 TIMES 402 19.56
5-10 TIMES 154 7.49
11+ TIMES 265 12.90

Frequency Missing = 32


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 711 34.62
ONCE/TWICE 714 34.76
3-5 TIMES 305 14.85
5-10 TIMES 120 5.84
11+ TIMES 204 9.93

Frequency Missing = 33


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 475 23.09
B 980 47.64
C 409 19.88
D 77 3.74
F 20 0.97
DONT KNOW 96 4.67

Frequency Missing = 30


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 156 7.57
10-15 mins 536 26.01
20-30 mins 922 44.74
about one hour 358 17.37
2 hours or more 89 4.32

Frequency Missing = 26


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 198 9.59
YES 1867 90.41

Frequency Missing = 22


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 903 43.75
YES 1161 56.25

Frequency Missing = 23


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 476 23.14
YES 1581 76.86

Frequency Missing = 30


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 60 2.91
YES 2000 97.09

Frequency Missing = 27


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 605 29.31
YES 1459 70.69

Frequency Missing = 23


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 9 0.44
RARELY 18 0.87
OCCASIONALLY 244 11.86
REGULARLY 1787 86.83

Frequency Missing = 29


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 418 20.30
RARELY 453 22.00
OCCASIONALLY 668 32.44
REGULARLY 520 25.25

Frequency Missing = 28


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 224 10.88
RARELY 359 17.44
OCCASIONALLY 782 38.00
REGULARLY 693 33.67

Frequency Missing = 29


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 1567 76.55
YES-VIA OTHER 147 7.18
YES-VIA MEDICAID 268 13.09
NO MED INS 65 3.18

Frequency Missing = 40


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO R-III 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. 521 25.2 1,095 53.0 319 15.4 104 5.0 26 1.3 22
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 246 11.9 856 41.4 747 36.2 174 8.4 43 2.1 21
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 464 22.8 1,122 55.0 330 16.2 90 4.4 33 1.6 48
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 769 37.3 1,016 49.3 235 11.4 34 1.6 7 0.3 26
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 158 7.7 657 31.8 771 37.4 368 17.8 110 5.3 23
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 385 18.8 1,079 52.7 444 21.7 110 5.4 29 1.4 40
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 597 28.9 1,137 55.1 269 13.0 50 2.4 11 0.5 23
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 30 1.5 85 4.2 496 24.7 730 36.3 671 33.3 75
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 230 11.3 956 47.1 683 33.6 124 6.1 37 1.8 57
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 445 21.6 993 48.2 425 20.6 146 7.1 51 2.5 27
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 492 23.9 1,113 54.0 289 14.0 126 6.1 41 2.0 26
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 575 27.9 1,198 58.1 211 10.2 57 2.8 21 1.0 25
37 - My child likes attending this school. 791 38.4 1,012 49.2 165 8.0 55 2.7 36 1.7 28
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 816 39.5 1,036 50.1 139 6.7 62 3.0 15 0.7 19
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 833 40.3 1,053 50.9 120 5.8 45 2.2 16 0.8 20
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 636 30.9 1,085 52.7 262 12.7 48 2.3 26 1.3 30
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 435 21.2 1,010 49.1 404 19.6 155 7.5 52 2.5 31
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 567 27.6 999 48.5 260 12.6 172 8.4 60 2.9 29
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 416 20.3 870 42.5 536 26.2 170 8.3 57 2.8 38
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 376 18.3 1,088 52.9 445 21.7 98 4.8 48 2.3 32
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 108 5.3 120 5.8 267 13.0 738 35.9 823 40.0 31
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 548 26.6 1,033 50.2 343 16.7 104 5.1 30 1.5 29
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 219 10.7 1,006 49.0 677 32.9 127 6.2 26 1.3 32
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 352 17.1 1,108 54.0 491 23.9 87 4.2 15 0.7 34
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 399 19.4 1,036 50.4 435 21.2 146 7.1 39 1.9 32
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 641 31.3 981 47.9 325 15.9 75 3.7 28 1.4 37
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 561 27.3 1,180 57.3 213 10.3 79 3.8 25 1.2 29
52 - The community is proud of this school. 593 28.7 1,165 56.4 265 12.8 35 1.7 9 0.4 20
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 747 36.1 1,032 49.9 240 11.6 36 1.7 15 0.7 17
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 1,405 67.9 627 30.3 32 1.5 4 0.2 2 0.1 17
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 824 40.0 1,029 50.0 172 8.4 29 1.4 5 0.2 28
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 188 9.2 594 29.0 1,008 49.2 203 9.9 55 2.7 39
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 502 24.4 990 48.0 482 23.4 50 2.4 37 1.8 26
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 220 10.8 531 26.1 1,129 55.5 99 4.9 55 2.7 53
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 105 5.1 405 19.8 844 41.3 463 22.6 229 11.2 41

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