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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 325 65.26
2ND 173 34.74

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 245 49.70
Girl 248 50.30

Frequency Missing = 5


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 426 86.23
FATHER 50 10.12
STEPMOTHER 4 0.81
STEPFATHER 1 0.20
GRANDMOTHER 9 1.82
GRANDFATHER 1 0.20
OTHER RELATIVE 3 0.61

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 1.42
1 171 34.69
2 303 61.46
3 OR MORE 12 2.43

Frequency Missing = 5


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 209 41.97
5 - 10 YRS 150 30.12
11 - 15 YRS 52 10.44
OVER 15 YRS 87 17.47

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 198 39.76
2 HRS 233 46.79
3 HRS 54 10.84
4 HRS 12 2.41
5 HRS 1 0.20

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 52 10.48
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 369 74.40
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 58 11.69
OTHER 17 3.43

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 477 97.15
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.41
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 0.81
HISPANIC 8 1.63

Frequency Missing = 7


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.40
1 67 13.48
2 229 46.08
3 129 25.96
4 56 11.27
5 12 2.41
6 2 0.40

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 478 95.98
YES 20 4.02

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 491 98.59
YES 7 1.41

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 473 94.98
YES 25 5.02

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 477 95.78
YES 21 4.22

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 96 19.28
30 - 39 292 58.63
40 - 49 104 20.88
50 - 59 3 0.60
60 OR OVER 3 0.60

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 4.40
2 YR COLL/TECH 123 25.79
4 YR COLLEGE 308 64.57
MILITARY 4 0.84
OTHER 21 4.40

Frequency Missing = 21


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.40
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 34 6.85
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 92 18.55
SOME COLLEGE 203 40.93
COLLEGE GRADUATE 135 27.22
GRADUATE SCHOOL 30 6.05

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 9 1.88
10,000 - 19,999 20 4.18
20,000 - 29,999 38 7.95
30,000 - 39,999 44 9.21
40,000 - 49,999 59 12.34
50,000 - 59,999 77 16.11
60,000 - 69,999 57 11.92
OVER $70,000 174 36.40

Frequency Missing = 20


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 231 46.76
HALF A & B 66 13.36
MOSTLY B 12 2.43
HALF B & C 22 4.45
MOSTLY C 4 0.81
HALF C & D 3 0.61
MOSTLY D 1 0.20
GRADE NOT GIVEN 155 31.38

Frequency Missing = 4


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 293 65.70
GOTTEN WORSE 13 2.91
STAYED THE SAME 140 31.39

Frequency Missing = 52


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 117 23.54
1/2 HR OR LESS 266 53.52
1 HR 102 20.52
2 HRS 10 2.01
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 0.40

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 448 91.80
2 HRS 36 7.38
3 HRS 3 0.61
4 HRS 1 0.20

Frequency Missing = 10


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 1.41
ONCE/TWICE 132 26.56
3-5 TIMES 180 36.22
5-10 TIMES 73 14.69
11+ TIMES 105 21.13

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 2.64
ONCE/TWICE 413 83.77
3-5 TIMES 58 11.76
5-10 TIMES 4 0.81
11+ TIMES 5 1.01

Frequency Missing = 5


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 48 9.70
ONCE/TWICE 350 70.71
3-5 TIMES 88 17.78
5-10 TIMES 7 1.41
11+ TIMES 2 0.40

Frequency Missing = 3


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 77 15.62
ONCE/TWICE 161 32.66
3-5 TIMES 91 18.46
5-10 TIMES 56 11.36
11+ TIMES 108 21.91

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 89 18.05
ONCE/TWICE 173 35.09
3-5 TIMES 104 21.10
5-10 TIMES 44 8.92
11+ TIMES 83 16.84

Frequency Missing = 5


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 161 32.59
B 220 44.53
C 73 14.78
D 7 1.42
F 2 0.40
DONT KNOW 31 6.28

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 12 2.42
10-15 mins 191 38.59
20-30 mins 239 48.28
about one hour 48 9.70
2 hours or more 5 1.01

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 50 10.14
YES 443 89.86

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 247 49.90
YES 248 50.10

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 82 16.57
YES 413 83.43

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 7 1.42
YES 486 98.58

Frequency Missing = 5


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 206 41.62
YES 289 58.38

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.41
OCCASIONALLY 36 7.32
REGULARLY 454 92.28

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 240 48.98
RARELY 138 28.16
OCCASIONALLY 79 16.12
REGULARLY 33 6.73

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 143 29.24
RARELY 145 29.65
OCCASIONALLY 154 31.49
REGULARLY 47 9.61

Frequency Missing = 9


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 380 77.55
YES-VIA OTHER 27 5.51
YES-VIA MEDICAID 63 12.86
NO MED INS 20 4.08

Frequency Missing = 8


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HILLSBORO PRIMARY, 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. 208 42.3 237 48.2 35 7.1 8 1.6 4 0.8 6
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 93 19.0 228 46.5 152 31.0 14 2.9 3 0.6 8
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 161 32.9 272 55.5 44 9.0 10 2.0 3 0.6 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 224 45.6 227 46.2 34 6.9 4 0.8 2 0.4 7
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 53 10.8 182 37.0 179 36.4 64 13.0 14 2.8 6
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 130 26.6 267 54.6 81 16.6 8 1.6 3 0.6 9
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 182 36.9 241 48.9 59 12.0 9 1.8 2 0.4 5
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 0.6 6 1.3 82 17.2 147 30.8 240 50.2 20
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 76 15.8 252 52.3 129 26.8 16 3.3 9 1.9 16
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 134 27.3 232 47.3 98 20.0 23 4.7 3 0.6 8
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 185 37.5 246 49.9 41 8.3 17 3.4 4 0.8 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 193 39.3 261 53.2 27 5.5 8 1.6 2 0.4 7
37 - My child likes attending this school. 253 51.3 214 43.4 18 3.7 5 1.0 3 0.6 5
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 259 52.4 207 41.9 14 2.8 11 2.2 3 0.6 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 282 57.1 197 39.9 9 1.8 5 1.0 1 0.2 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 217 44.1 222 45.1 41 8.3 8 1.6 4 0.8 6
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 149 30.3 236 48.0 79 16.1 22 4.5 6 1.2 6
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 254 51.6 216 43.9 13 2.6 6 1.2 3 0.6 6
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 120 24.7 212 43.6 122 25.1 19 3.9 13 2.7 12
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 137 28.0 259 53.0 78 16.0 11 2.2 4 0.8 9
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 16 3.3 20 4.1 58 11.9 168 34.4 226 46.3 10
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 221 45.2 220 45.0 37 7.6 6 1.2 5 1.0 9
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 71 14.5 234 48.0 161 33.0 21 4.3 1 0.2 10
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 103 21.1 253 52.0 117 24.0 12 2.5 2 0.4 11
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 188 38.3 245 49.9 48 9.8 7 1.4 3 0.6 7
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 222 45.3 225 45.9 36 7.3 5 1.0 2 0.4 8
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 211 42.9 257 52.2 16 3.3 4 0.8 4 0.8 6
52 - The community is proud of this school. 169 34.5 269 54.9 49 10.0 2 0.4 1 0.2 8
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 272 55.4 191 38.9 18 3.7 6 1.2 4 0.8 7
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 362 73.6 123 25.0 7 1.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 6
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 234 48.0 218 44.7 30 6.1 3 0.6 3 0.6 10
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 43 8.9 87 18.1 317 65.9 22 4.6 12 2.5 17
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 146 29.9 218 44.7 109 22.3 8 1.6 7 1.4 10
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 48 10.1 97 20.4 313 65.8 11 2.3 7 1.5 22
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 28 5.8 97 20.2 223 46.5 86 17.9 46 9.6 18

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