Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
JUVENILE DETENTION CTR., HILLSBORO R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
10TH 1 14.29
11TH 2 28.57
12TH 4 57.14

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 4 57.14
Girl 3 42.86

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 5 83.33
UNRELATED 1 16.67

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
1 1 14.29
2 5 71.43
3 OR MORE 1 14.29

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 3 42.86
5 - 10 YRS 1 14.29
OVER 15 YRS 3 42.86

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 2 28.57
2 HRS 2 28.57
3 HRS 1 14.29
5 HRS 1 14.29
6 + HRS 1 14.29

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 1 14.29
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 6 85.71

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 7 100.00

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 5 71.43
2 1 14.29
4 1 14.29

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 7 100.00

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 7 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 7 100.00

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 7 100.00

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 14.29
30 - 39 1 14.29
40 - 49 4 57.14
50 - 59 1 14.29

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 1 14.29
2 YR COLL/TECH 6 85.71

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 1 14.29
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 3 42.86
SOME COLLEGE 3 42.86

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
10,000 - 19,999 1 14.29
40,000 - 49,999 1 14.29
50,000 - 59,999 2 28.57
60,000 - 69,999 2 28.57
OVER $70,000 1 14.29

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 1 14.29
HALF A & B 3 42.86
MOSTLY B 1 14.29
MOSTLY C 1 14.29
HALF C & D 1 14.29

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 2 28.57
GOTTEN WORSE 1 14.29
STAYED THE SAME 4 57.14

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
1/2 HR OR LESS 2 28.57
1 HR 4 57.14
2 HRS 1 14.29

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 6 85.71
3 HRS 1 14.29

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 14.29
ONCE/TWICE 3 42.86
5-10 TIMES 2 28.57
11+ TIMES 1 14.29

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 28.57
ONCE/TWICE 5 71.43

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 28.57
ONCE/TWICE 3 42.86
3-5 TIMES 2 28.57

Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 42.86
ONCE/TWICE 1 14.29
3-5 TIMES 2 28.57
11+ TIMES 1 14.29

Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 71.43
ONCE/TWICE 2 28.57

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
B 3 42.86
C 3 42.86
F 1 14.29

How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 1 14.29
10-15 mins 2 28.57
20-30 mins 3 42.86
about one hour 1 14.29

I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
YES 7 100.00

I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 3 42.86
YES 4 57.14

I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 3 42.86
YES 4 57.14

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
YES 7 100.00

My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
YES 7 100.00

Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
REGULARLY 7 100.00

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 2 28.57
REGULARLY 5 71.43

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 1 14.29
REGULARLY 6 85.71

Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 3 42.86
YES-VIA OTHER 3 42.86
YES-VIA MEDICAID 1 14.29

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

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
JUVENILE DETENTION CTR., 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. 2 28.6 4 57.1 1 14.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 2 28.6 1 14.3 4 57.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 3 42.9 2 28.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 28.6 0
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 2 28.6 4 57.1 0 0.0 1 14.3 0 0.0 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 1 16.7 3 50.0 1 16.7 0 0.0 1 16.7 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 3 50.0 1 16.7 1 16.7 1 16.7 0 0.0 1
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 2 33.3 3 50.0 1 16.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 1 16.7 2 33.3 0 0.0 3 50.0 1
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 2 33.3 1 16.7 1 16.7 1 16.7 1 16.7 1
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 4 57.1 2 28.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 14.3 0
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 2 28.6 4 57.1 0 0.0 1 14.3 0 0.0 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 4 57.1 1 14.3 2 28.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 3 42.9 3 42.9 0 0.0 1 14.3 0 0.0 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 4 57.1 3 42.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 4 57.1 2 28.6 1 14.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 2 28.6 3 42.9 1 14.3 0 0.0 1 14.3 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 2 28.6 3 42.9 1 14.3 0 0.0 1 14.3 0
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 0 0.0 2 28.6 4 57.1 0 0.0 1 14.3 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 0 0.0 2 33.3 4 66.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 1 14.3 3 42.9 1 14.3 1 14.3 1 14.3 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 0 0.0 1 14.3 1 14.3 3 42.9 2 28.6 0
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 2 28.6 3 42.9 1 14.3 0 0.0 1 14.3 0
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 1 14.3 2 28.6 3 42.9 1 14.3 0 0.0 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 2 28.6 3 42.9 2 28.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 3 42.9 3 42.9 1 14.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 3 42.9 2 28.6 2 28.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 4 57.1 3 42.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 1 14.3 5 71.4 1 14.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 3 42.9 4 57.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 4 57.1 3 42.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 3 42.9 4 57.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 3 42.9 2 28.6 2 28.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 3 42.9 3 42.9 1 14.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 0 0.0 5 71.4 2 28.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 2 28.6 2 28.6 3 42.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

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