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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
3RD 193 51.06
4TH 184 48.68
9TH 1 0.26

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 170 46.32
Girl 197 53.68

Frequency Missing = 14


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 308 81.70
FATHER 45 11.94
STEPMOTHER 4 1.06
STEPFATHER 3 0.80
GRANDMOTHER 9 2.39
GRANDFATHER 3 0.80
OTHER RELATIVE 5 1.33

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 11 2.92
1 129 34.22
2 221 58.62
3 OR MORE 16 4.24

Frequency Missing = 4


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 120 31.66
5 - 10 YRS 123 32.45
11 - 15 YRS 50 13.19
OVER 15 YRS 86 22.69

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 124 32.89
2 HRS 187 49.60
3 HRS 43 11.41
4 HRS 16 4.24
5 HRS 4 1.06
6 + HRS 3 0.80

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 49 12.96
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 257 67.99
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 54 14.29
OTHER 18 4.76

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 364 96.81
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.27
ASIAN 4 1.06
AMERICAN INDIAN 6 1.60
HISPANIC 1 0.27

Frequency Missing = 5


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 62 16.36
2 174 45.91
3 89 23.48
4 39 10.29
5 13 3.43
6 2 0.53

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 360 94.49
YES 21 5.51

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 378 99.21
YES 3 0.79

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 346 90.81
YES 35 9.19

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 361 94.75
YES 20 5.25

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 39 10.40
30 - 39 209 55.73
40 - 49 113 30.13
50 - 59 12 3.20
60 OR OVER 2 0.53

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 22 5.99
2 YR COLL/TECH 106 28.88
4 YR COLLEGE 223 60.76
MILITARY 3 0.82
OTHER 13 3.54

Frequency Missing = 14


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 1.08
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 29 7.84
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 82 22.16
SOME COLLEGE 144 38.92
COLLEGE GRADUATE 90 24.32
GRADUATE SCHOOL 21 5.68

Frequency Missing = 11


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 15 4.24
10,000 - 19,999 15 4.24
20,000 - 29,999 23 6.50
30,000 - 39,999 35 9.89
40,000 - 49,999 45 12.71
50,000 - 59,999 51 14.41
60,000 - 69,999 39 11.02
OVER $70,000 131 37.01

Frequency Missing = 27


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 188 49.74
HALF A & B 105 27.78
MOSTLY B 29 7.67
HALF B & C 34 8.99
MOSTLY C 14 3.70
HALF C & D 6 1.59
GRADE NOT GIVEN 2 0.53

Frequency Missing = 3


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 189 53.69
GOTTEN WORSE 31 8.81
STAYED THE SAME 132 37.50

Frequency Missing = 29


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 14 3.70
1/2 HR OR LESS 172 45.50
1 HR 149 39.42
2 HRS 33 8.73
MORE THAN 2 HRS 10 2.65

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 314 84.64
2 HRS 45 12.13
3 HRS 9 2.43
4 HRS 2 0.54
6 + HRS 1 0.27

Frequency Missing = 10


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 2.11
ONCE/TWICE 167 44.06
3-5 TIMES 110 29.02
5-10 TIMES 42 11.08
11+ TIMES 52 13.72

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 3.98
ONCE/TWICE 299 79.31
3-5 TIMES 48 12.73
5-10 TIMES 7 1.86
11+ TIMES 8 2.12

Frequency Missing = 4


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 141 37.40
ONCE/TWICE 172 45.62
3-5 TIMES 51 13.53
5-10 TIMES 7 1.86
11+ TIMES 6 1.59

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 71 18.93
ONCE/TWICE 146 38.93
3-5 TIMES 76 20.27
5-10 TIMES 29 7.73
11+ TIMES 53 14.13

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 109 28.84
ONCE/TWICE 140 37.04
3-5 TIMES 54 14.29
5-10 TIMES 28 7.41
11+ TIMES 47 12.43

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 88 23.47
B 189 50.40
C 65 17.33
D 15 4.00
F 3 0.80
DONT KNOW 15 4.00

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 9 2.39
10-15 mins 83 22.02
20-30 mins 204 54.11
about one hour 71 18.83
2 hours or more 10 2.65

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 47 12.40
YES 332 87.60

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 159 42.06
YES 219 57.94

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 72 19.05
YES 306 80.95

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 6 1.58
YES 373 98.42

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 123 32.37
YES 257 67.63

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 0.79
RARELY 1 0.26
OCCASIONALLY 33 8.71
REGULARLY 342 90.24

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 94 24.74
RARELY 115 30.26
OCCASIONALLY 106 27.89
REGULARLY 65 17.11

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 50 13.16
RARELY 91 23.95
OCCASIONALLY 137 36.05
REGULARLY 102 26.84

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 289 76.25
YES-VIA OTHER 26 6.86
YES-VIA MEDICAID 56 14.78
NO MED INS 8 2.11

Frequency Missing = 2


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO ELEM., 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. 94 24.9 213 56.5 48 12.7 17 4.5 5 1.3 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 49 12.9 170 44.9 124 32.7 28 7.4 8 2.1 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 86 23.2 216 58.2 55 14.8 9 2.4 5 1.3 10
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 160 42.3 176 46.6 35 9.3 6 1.6 1 0.3 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 37 9.7 113 29.7 153 40.3 60 15.8 17 4.5 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 70 18.6 206 54.6 86 22.8 13 3.4 2 0.5 4
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 108 28.4 204 53.7 54 14.2 11 2.9 3 0.8 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 0.5 13 3.6 74 20.3 132 36.2 144 39.5 16
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 41 11.1 163 43.9 131 35.3 29 7.8 7 1.9 10
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 84 22.2 176 46.6 80 21.2 30 7.9 8 2.1 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 95 25.0 210 55.3 47 12.4 23 6.1 5 1.3 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 107 28.2 222 58.4 37 9.7 12 3.2 2 0.5 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 147 38.7 195 51.3 23 6.1 9 2.4 6 1.6 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 141 37.1 197 51.8 26 6.8 13 3.4 3 0.8 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 159 41.7 193 50.7 22 5.8 6 1.6 1 0.3 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 127 33.5 192 50.7 51 13.5 5 1.3 4 1.1 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 89 23.5 182 48.1 72 19.0 27 7.1 8 2.1 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 62 16.4 201 53.3 65 17.2 37 9.8 12 3.2 4
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 55 14.5 175 46.2 117 30.9 24 6.3 8 2.1 2
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 68 18.0 200 53.1 88 23.3 11 2.9 10 2.7 4
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 27 7.1 20 5.3 46 12.2 128 33.9 157 41.5 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 106 27.9 201 52.9 57 15.0 14 3.7 2 0.5 1
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 44 11.6 186 49.1 116 30.6 27 7.1 6 1.6 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 66 17.5 205 54.4 90 23.9 15 4.0 1 0.3 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 85 22.5 222 58.9 50 13.3 17 4.5 3 0.8 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 128 34.0 178 47.3 51 13.6 15 4.0 4 1.1 5
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 117 31.0 220 58.2 29 7.7 8 2.1 4 1.1 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 99 26.1 213 56.2 59 15.6 7 1.8 1 0.3 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 157 41.4 186 49.1 31 8.2 4 1.1 1 0.3 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 256 67.2 120 31.5 5 1.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 169 44.5 188 49.5 21 5.5 2 0.5 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 27 7.2 92 24.5 207 55.2 38 10.1 11 2.9 6
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 88 23.2 184 48.5 91 24.0 11 2.9 5 1.3 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 37 10.0 88 23.7 215 58.0 22 5.9 9 2.4 10
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 16 4.3 66 17.6 164 43.6 83 22.1 47 12.5 5

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