Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO JR. HIGH, HILLSBORO R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 215 51.19
8TH 205 48.81

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 192 48.48
Girl 204 51.52

Frequency Missing = 27


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 335 80.72
FATHER 61 14.70
STEPMOTHER 6 1.45
STEPFATHER 2 0.48
GRANDMOTHER 4 0.96
GRANDFATHER 1 0.24
OTHER RELATIVE 4 0.96
UNRELATED 2 0.48

Frequency Missing = 8


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 11 2.64
1 138 33.09
2 244 58.51
3 OR MORE 24 5.76

Frequency Missing = 6


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 105 25.06
5 - 10 YRS 119 28.40
11 - 15 YRS 84 20.05
OVER 15 YRS 111 26.49

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 107 25.48
2 HRS 176 41.90
3 HRS 84 20.00
4 HRS 36 8.57
5 HRS 9 2.14
6 + HRS 8 1.90

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 73 17.38
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 260 61.90
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 78 18.57
OTHER 9 2.14

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 409 98.08
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.24
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.48
HISPANIC 5 1.20

Frequency Missing = 6


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.48
1 101 24.11
2 161 38.42
3 98 23.39
4 38 9.07
5 13 3.10
6 6 1.43

Frequency Missing = 4


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 391 92.43
YES 32 7.57

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 420 99.29
YES 3 0.71

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 392 92.67
YES 31 7.33

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 404 95.51
YES 19 4.49

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 3 0.72
30 - 39 196 47.00
40 - 49 188 45.08
50 - 59 26 6.24
60 OR OVER 4 0.96

Frequency Missing = 6


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 21 5.11
2 YR COLL/TECH 152 36.98
4 YR COLLEGE 217 52.80
MILITARY 6 1.46
OTHER 15 3.65

Frequency Missing = 12


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.48
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 42 10.07
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 121 29.02
SOME COLLEGE 148 35.49
COLLEGE GRADUATE 84 20.14
GRADUATE SCHOOL 20 4.80

Frequency Missing = 6


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 12 3.02
10,000 - 19,999 20 5.03
20,000 - 29,999 30 7.54
30,000 - 39,999 35 8.79
40,000 - 49,999 50 12.56
50,000 - 59,999 66 16.58
60,000 - 69,999 55 13.82
OVER $70,000 130 32.66

Frequency Missing = 25


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 141 33.81
HALF A & B 114 27.34
MOSTLY B 42 10.07
HALF B & C 64 15.35
MOSTLY C 29 6.95
HALF C & D 19 4.56
MOSTLY D 6 1.44
BELOW D 2 0.48

Frequency Missing = 6


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 228 56.58
GOTTEN WORSE 38 9.43
STAYED THE SAME 137 34.00

Frequency Missing = 20


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 25 6.02
DOESNT DO IT 4 0.96
1/2 HR OR LESS 138 33.25
1 HR 194 46.75
2 HRS 36 8.67
MORE THAN 2 HRS 18 4.34

Frequency Missing = 8


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 308 74.04
2 HRS 69 16.59
3 HRS 27 6.49
4 HRS 8 1.92
5 HRS 1 0.24
6 + HRS 3 0.72

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 82 19.71
ONCE/TWICE 214 51.44
3-5 TIMES 71 17.07
5-10 TIMES 24 5.77
11+ TIMES 25 6.01

Frequency Missing = 7


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 7.21
ONCE/TWICE 326 78.37
3-5 TIMES 33 7.93
5-10 TIMES 16 3.85
11+ TIMES 11 2.64

Frequency Missing = 7


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 216 52.17
ONCE/TWICE 144 34.78
3-5 TIMES 42 10.14
5-10 TIMES 7 1.69
11+ TIMES 5 1.21

Frequency Missing = 9


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 114 27.40
ONCE/TWICE 171 41.11
3-5 TIMES 77 18.51
5-10 TIMES 24 5.77
11+ TIMES 30 7.21

Frequency Missing = 7


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 202 48.67
ONCE/TWICE 134 32.29
3-5 TIMES 39 9.40
5-10 TIMES 20 4.82
11+ TIMES 20 4.82

Frequency Missing = 8


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 90 21.69
B 185 44.58
C 100 24.10
D 20 4.82
F 3 0.72
DONT KNOW 17 4.10

Frequency Missing = 8


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 53 12.71
10-15 mins 106 25.42
20-30 mins 153 36.69
about one hour 75 17.99
2 hours or more 30 7.19

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 31 7.42
YES 387 92.58

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 155 37.17
YES 262 62.83

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 122 29.61
YES 290 70.39

Frequency Missing = 11


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 17 4.10
YES 398 95.90

Frequency Missing = 8


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 89 21.39
YES 327 78.61

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.48
RARELY 8 1.91
OCCASIONALLY 63 15.07
REGULARLY 345 82.54

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 20 4.80
RARELY 72 17.27
OCCASIONALLY 190 45.56
REGULARLY 135 32.37

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 1.68
RARELY 47 11.27
OCCASIONALLY 178 42.69
REGULARLY 185 44.36

Frequency Missing = 6


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 313 75.79
YES-VIA OTHER 34 8.23
YES-VIA MEDICAID 54 13.08
NO MED INS 12 2.91

Frequency Missing = 10


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO JR. HIGH, 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. 72 17.1 220 52.3 98 23.3 26 6.2 5 1.2 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 36 8.6 145 34.6 186 44.4 44 10.5 8 1.9 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 71 17.2 221 53.5 86 20.8 27 6.5 8 1.9 10
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 124 29.7 219 52.4 67 16.0 6 1.4 2 0.5 5
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 26 6.2 119 28.5 160 38.3 83 19.9 30 7.2 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 60 14.5 202 48.7 115 27.7 28 6.7 10 2.4 8
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 99 23.7 247 59.2 56 13.4 11 2.6 4 1.0 6
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 11 2.7 23 5.6 120 29.3 158 38.5 98 23.9 13
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 41 9.9 178 43.1 159 38.5 27 6.5 8 1.9 10
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 81 19.4 208 49.9 87 20.9 29 7.0 12 2.9 6
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 80 19.2 237 57.0 69 16.6 21 5.0 9 2.2 7
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 98 23.5 253 60.7 49 11.8 13 3.1 4 1.0 6
37 - My child likes attending this school. 149 36.1 209 50.6 38 9.2 11 2.7 6 1.5 10
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 146 34.9 224 53.6 36 8.6 12 2.9 0 0.0 5
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 130 31.2 240 57.6 28 6.7 14 3.4 5 1.2 6
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 110 26.6 223 54.0 61 14.8 13 3.1 6 1.5 10
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 79 19.0 188 45.2 109 26.2 29 7.0 11 2.6 7
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 90 21.6 255 61.3 50 12.0 17 4.1 4 1.0 7
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 87 21.0 175 42.2 99 23.9 42 10.1 12 2.9 8
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 64 15.5 212 51.3 113 27.4 16 3.9 8 1.9 10
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 19 4.6 22 5.3 62 14.9 152 36.5 161 38.7 7
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 73 17.5 192 46.2 106 25.5 37 8.9 8 1.9 7
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 38 9.2 200 48.2 141 34.0 29 7.0 7 1.7 8
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 58 13.9 230 55.3 102 24.5 23 5.5 3 0.7 7
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 46 11.1 178 42.8 137 32.9 45 10.8 10 2.4 7
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 90 21.7 195 47.1 101 24.4 19 4.6 9 2.2 9
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 78 18.8 235 56.5 75 18.0 21 5.0 7 1.7 7
52 - The community is proud of this school. 111 26.5 234 55.8 62 14.8 8 1.9 4 1.0 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 96 23.0 245 58.6 70 16.7 4 1.0 3 0.7 5
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 264 63.2 147 35.2 6 1.4 0 0.0 1 0.2 5
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 135 32.5 226 54.3 48 11.5 7 1.7 0 0.0 7
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 45 10.8 146 35.1 169 40.6 45 10.8 11 2.6 7
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 107 25.6 205 49.0 90 21.5 10 2.4 6 1.4 5
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 46 11.1 113 27.3 213 51.4 24 5.8 18 4.3 9
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 22 5.3 87 21.0 155 37.4 106 25.6 44 10.6 9

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