Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
SUNRISE R-IX School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 50 25.38
2ND 31 15.74
3RD 15 7.61
4TH 21 10.66
5TH 20 10.15
6TH 20 10.15
7TH 19 9.64
8TH 21 10.66

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 94 48.70
Girl 99 51.30

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 180 90.45
FATHER 12 6.03
STEPMOTHER 4 2.01
GRANDMOTHER 3 1.51

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 3.52
1 82 41.21
2 103 51.76
3 OR MORE 7 3.52

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 80 40.20
5 - 10 YRS 66 33.17
11 - 15 YRS 23 11.56
OVER 15 YRS 30 15.08

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 63 31.66
2 HRS 91 45.73
3 HRS 30 15.08
4 HRS 12 6.03
5 HRS 2 1.01
6 + HRS 1 0.50

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 16 8.00
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 148 74.00
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 29 14.50
OTHER 7 3.50

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 196 98.49
HISPANIC 3 1.51

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 33 16.50
2 81 40.50
3 69 34.50
4 15 7.50
5 1 0.50
7 OR MORE 1 0.50

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 194 97.00
YES 6 3.00

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 198 99.00
YES 2 1.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 188 94.00
YES 12 6.00

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 196 98.00
YES 4 2.00

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 31 15.50
30 - 39 113 56.50
40 - 49 48 24.00
50 - 59 6 3.00
60 OR OVER 2 1.00

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 14 7.18
2 YR COLL/TECH 70 35.90
4 YR COLLEGE 94 48.21
MILITARY 5 2.56
OTHER 12 6.15

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 19 9.60
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 51 25.76
SOME COLLEGE 68 34.34
COLLEGE GRADUATE 49 24.75
GRADUATE SCHOOL 11 5.56

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
10,000 - 19,999 13 6.74
20,000 - 29,999 17 8.81
30,000 - 39,999 17 8.81
40,000 - 49,999 25 12.95
50,000 - 59,999 39 20.21
60,000 - 69,999 28 14.51
OVER $70,000 54 27.98

Frequency Missing = 7


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 58 29.44
HALF A & B 60 30.46
MOSTLY B 20 10.15
HALF B & C 23 11.68
MOSTLY C 7 3.55
HALF C & D 14 7.11
MOSTLY D 3 1.52
GRADE NOT GIVEN 12 6.09

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 108 57.45
GOTTEN WORSE 30 15.96
STAYED THE SAME 50 26.60

Frequency Missing = 12


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 6 3.03
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.51
1/2 HR OR LESS 89 44.95
1 HR 83 41.92
2 HRS 15 7.58
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 2.02

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 173 89.64
2 HRS 16 8.29
3 HRS 2 1.04
4 HRS 2 1.04

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 1.54
ONCE/TWICE 73 37.44
3-5 TIMES 54 27.69
5-10 TIMES 30 15.38
11+ TIMES 35 17.95

Frequency Missing = 5


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 2.02
ONCE/TWICE 161 81.31
3-5 TIMES 28 14.14
5-10 TIMES 1 0.51
11+ TIMES 4 2.02

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 12.12
ONCE/TWICE 105 53.03
3-5 TIMES 57 28.79
5-10 TIMES 9 4.55
11+ TIMES 3 1.52

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 15.23
ONCE/TWICE 63 31.98
3-5 TIMES 56 28.43
5-10 TIMES 13 6.60
11+ TIMES 35 17.77

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 44 22.45
ONCE/TWICE 66 33.67
3-5 TIMES 56 28.57
5-10 TIMES 11 5.61
11+ TIMES 19 9.69

Frequency Missing = 4


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 25 12.69
B 84 42.64
C 65 32.99
D 13 6.60
F 7 3.55
DONT KNOW 3 1.52

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 13 6.57
10-15 mins 57 28.79
20-30 mins 98 49.49
about one hour 27 13.64
2 hours or more 3 1.52

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 19 9.60
YES 179 90.40

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 79 39.90
YES 119 60.10

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 33 16.67
YES 165 83.33

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.52
YES 195 98.48

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 58 29.44
YES 139 70.56

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 1.02
OCCASIONALLY 7 3.55
REGULARLY 188 95.43

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 40 20.62
RARELY 47 24.23
OCCASIONALLY 71 36.60
REGULARLY 36 18.56

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 18 9.14
RARELY 36 18.27
OCCASIONALLY 82 41.62
REGULARLY 61 30.96

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 137 69.90
YES-VIA OTHER 16 8.16
YES-VIA MEDICAID 31 15.82
NO MED INS 12 6.12

Frequency Missing = 4


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
SUNRISE R-IX 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. 35 17.9 114 58.2 30 15.3 15 7.7 2 1.0 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 14 7.1 82 41.8 70 35.7 24 12.2 6 3.1 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 26 13.3 121 61.7 29 14.8 16 8.2 4 2.0 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 82 42.1 87 44.6 24 12.3 2 1.0 0 0.0 5
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 17 8.8 59 30.4 66 34.0 34 17.5 18 9.3 6
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 15 7.8 106 54.9 47 24.4 20 10.4 5 2.6 7
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 31 15.9 105 53.8 46 23.6 11 5.6 2 1.0 5
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 4 2.1 6 3.1 21 10.9 71 37.0 90 46.9 8
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 21 10.7 83 42.3 73 37.2 9 4.6 10 5.1 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 21 10.8 70 35.9 68 34.9 25 12.8 11 5.6 5
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 27 14.0 94 48.7 49 25.4 15 7.8 8 4.1 7
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 35 17.9 121 62.1 29 14.9 6 3.1 4 2.1 5
37 - My child likes attending this school. 65 33.0 94 47.7 22 11.2 11 5.6 5 2.5 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 67 34.2 110 56.1 11 5.6 7 3.6 1 0.5 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 76 38.8 100 51.0 12 6.1 8 4.1 0 0.0 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 62 31.6 101 51.5 23 11.7 3 1.5 7 3.6 4
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 28 14.5 100 51.8 31 16.1 20 10.4 14 7.3 7
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 25 12.6 106 53.5 49 24.7 14 7.1 4 2.0 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 16 8.2 55 28.2 76 39.0 38 19.5 10 5.1 5
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 16 8.2 87 44.4 46 23.5 37 18.9 10 5.1 4
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 23 11.9 20 10.4 39 20.2 62 32.1 49 25.4 7
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 49 25.0 100 51.0 34 17.3 5 2.6 8 4.1 4
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 17 8.8 95 49.2 69 35.8 6 3.1 6 3.1 7
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 18 9.3 90 46.4 65 33.5 17 8.8 4 2.1 6
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 30 15.4 112 57.4 31 15.9 19 9.7 3 1.5 5
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 55 27.9 95 48.2 34 17.3 10 5.1 3 1.5 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 44 22.6 118 60.5 28 14.4 1 0.5 4 2.1 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 19 9.6 111 56.1 50 25.3 10 5.1 8 4.0 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 57 28.5 113 56.5 24 12.0 6 3.0 0 0.0 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 122 61.3 70 35.2 5 2.5 0 0.0 2 1.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 69 35.2 110 56.1 17 8.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 6 3.1 43 21.9 106 54.1 27 13.8 14 7.1 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 31 15.8 93 47.4 64 32.7 5 2.6 3 1.5 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 10 5.1 34 17.3 97 49.5 38 19.4 17 8.7 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 2 1.0 20 10.3 70 35.9 59 30.3 44 22.6 5

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008