Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WINDSOR C-1 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 278 20.75
2ND 151 11.27
3RD 125 9.33
4TH 135 10.07
5TH 122 9.10
6TH 125 9.33
7TH 80 5.97
8TH 78 5.82
9TH 66 4.93
10TH 43 3.21
11TH 73 5.45
12TH 64 4.78

Frequency Missing = 15


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 641 48.60
Girl 678 51.40

Frequency Missing = 36


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 1149 85.55
FATHER 145 10.80
STEPMOTHER 13 0.97
STEPFATHER 5 0.37
GRANDMOTHER 15 1.12
GRANDFATHER 7 0.52
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.15
UNRELATED 7 0.52

Frequency Missing = 12


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 35 2.60
1 452 33.53
2 807 59.87
3 OR MORE 54 4.01

Frequency Missing = 7


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 414 30.87
5 - 10 YRS 444 33.11
11 - 15 YRS 230 17.15
OVER 15 YRS 253 18.87

Frequency Missing = 14


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 451 33.41
2 HRS 617 45.70
3 HRS 211 15.63
4 HRS 53 3.93
5 HRS 8 0.59
6 + HRS 10 0.74

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 196 14.51
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 945 69.95
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 174 12.88
OTHER 36 2.66

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 1309 97.32
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 10 0.74
ASIAN 10 0.74
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 0.37
HISPANIC 11 0.82

Frequency Missing = 10


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 0.59
1 273 20.21
2 623 46.11
3 326 24.13
4 86 6.37
5 19 1.41
6 13 0.96
7 OR MORE 3 0.22

Frequency Missing = 4


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 1258 92.84
YES 97 7.16

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 1332 98.30
YES 23 1.70

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 1248 92.10
YES 107 7.90

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 1321 97.49
YES 34 2.51

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 117 8.70
30 - 39 635 47.21
40 - 49 513 38.14
50 - 59 74 5.50
60 OR OVER 6 0.45

Frequency Missing = 10


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 61 4.65
2 YR COLL/TECH 307 23.42
4 YR COLLEGE 897 68.42
MILITARY 14 1.07
OTHER 32 2.44

Frequency Missing = 44


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 7 0.52
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 62 4.60
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 336 24.91
SOME COLLEGE 501 37.14
COLLEGE GRADUATE 331 24.54
GRADUATE SCHOOL 112 8.30

Frequency Missing = 6


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 31 2.39
10,000 - 19,999 55 4.24
20,000 - 29,999 72 5.56
30,000 - 39,999 103 7.95
40,000 - 49,999 123 9.49
50,000 - 59,999 183 14.12
60,000 - 69,999 203 15.66
OVER $70,000 526 40.59

Frequency Missing = 59


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 538 40.76
HALF A & B 314 23.79
MOSTLY B 87 6.59
HALF B & C 117 8.86
MOSTLY C 18 1.36
HALF C & D 18 1.36
MOSTLY D 3 0.23
BELOW D 1 0.08
GRADE NOT GIVEN 224 16.97

Frequency Missing = 35


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 852 67.41
GOTTEN WORSE 71 5.62
STAYED THE SAME 341 26.98

Frequency Missing = 91


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 89 6.62
DOESNT DO IT 5 0.37
1/2 HR OR LESS 677 50.37
1 HR 463 34.45
2 HRS 85 6.32
MORE THAN 2 HRS 25 1.86

Frequency Missing = 11


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 1027 76.70
2 HRS 238 17.77
3 HRS 50 3.73
4 HRS 17 1.27
5 HRS 4 0.30
6 + HRS 3 0.22

Frequency Missing = 16


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 97 7.23
ONCE/TWICE 628 46.83
3-5 TIMES 365 27.22
5-10 TIMES 122 9.10
11+ TIMES 129 9.62

Frequency Missing = 14


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 131 9.81
ONCE/TWICE 1012 75.75
3-5 TIMES 165 12.35
5-10 TIMES 18 1.35
11+ TIMES 10 0.75

Frequency Missing = 19


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 213 15.99
ONCE/TWICE 834 62.61
3-5 TIMES 244 18.32
5-10 TIMES 24 1.80
11+ TIMES 17 1.28

Frequency Missing = 23


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 324 24.42
ONCE/TWICE 526 39.64
3-5 TIMES 257 19.37
5-10 TIMES 88 6.63
11+ TIMES 132 9.95

Frequency Missing = 28


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 419 31.60
ONCE/TWICE 504 38.01
3-5 TIMES 231 17.42
5-10 TIMES 73 5.51
11+ TIMES 99 7.47

Frequency Missing = 29


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 227 17.08
B 680 51.17
C 280 21.07
D 37 2.78
F 7 0.53
DONT KNOW 98 7.37

Frequency Missing = 26


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 94 7.05
10-15 mins 417 31.28
20-30 mins 592 44.41
about one hour 181 13.58
2 hours or more 49 3.68

Frequency Missing = 22


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 143 10.67
YES 1197 89.33

Frequency Missing = 15


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 539 40.31
YES 798 59.69

Frequency Missing = 18


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 336 25.17
YES 999 74.83

Frequency Missing = 20


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 56 4.19
YES 1280 95.81

Frequency Missing = 19


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 286 21.42
YES 1049 78.58

Frequency Missing = 20


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.07
RARELY 18 1.34
OCCASIONALLY 132 9.84
REGULARLY 1190 88.74

Frequency Missing = 14


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 316 23.94
RARELY 295 22.35
OCCASIONALLY 375 28.41
REGULARLY 334 25.30

Frequency Missing = 35


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 174 13.13
RARELY 253 19.09
OCCASIONALLY 458 34.57
REGULARLY 440 33.21

Frequency Missing = 30


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 1065 80.62
YES-VIA OTHER 88 6.66
YES-VIA MEDICAID 131 9.92
NO MED INS 37 2.80

Frequency Missing = 34


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WINDSOR C-1 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. 251 18.7 738 55.0 261 19.5 80 6.0 11 0.8 14
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 148 11.1 545 40.9 488 36.7 126 9.5 24 1.8 24
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 287 21.7 723 54.8 247 18.7 55 4.2 8 0.6 35
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 505 37.9 625 46.9 185 13.9 15 1.1 3 0.2 22
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 108 8.1 440 33.0 476 35.7 222 16.6 89 6.7 20
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 253 19.2 691 52.5 305 23.2 56 4.3 12 0.9 38
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 358 26.8 742 55.5 204 15.3 25 1.9 7 0.5 19
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 23 1.8 59 4.5 364 27.9 463 35.5 395 30.3 51
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 162 12.3 605 45.9 488 37.0 50 3.8 13 1.0 37
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 244 18.4 620 46.8 362 27.3 85 6.4 13 1.0 31
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 295 22.1 699 52.4 250 18.7 72 5.4 18 1.3 21
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 323 24.2 809 60.6 163 12.2 32 2.4 8 0.6 20
37 - My child likes attending this school. 481 36.0 653 48.9 133 10.0 54 4.0 15 1.1 19
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 497 37.1 690 51.6 111 8.3 34 2.5 6 0.4 17
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 449 33.5 723 54.0 126 9.4 36 2.7 6 0.4 15
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 378 28.3 772 57.7 157 11.7 23 1.7 8 0.6 17
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 243 18.2 661 49.6 280 21.0 124 9.3 24 1.8 23
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 235 17.6 758 56.8 224 16.8 97 7.3 21 1.6 20
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 143 10.8 534 40.4 458 34.6 156 11.8 31 2.3 33
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 191 14.4 648 48.8 370 27.8 93 7.0 27 2.0 26
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 73 5.5 124 9.3 257 19.4 502 37.8 372 28.0 27
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 312 23.4 716 53.7 227 17.0 64 4.8 14 1.1 22
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 108 8.1 612 46.0 500 37.6 86 6.5 23 1.7 26
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 196 14.8 660 49.7 402 30.3 63 4.7 7 0.5 27
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 221 16.7 685 51.7 308 23.2 97 7.3 15 1.1 29
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 425 31.9 630 47.3 222 16.7 48 3.6 6 0.5 24
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 316 23.8 786 59.1 160 12.0 61 4.6 7 0.5 25
52 - The community is proud of this school. 216 16.2 741 55.6 318 23.9 49 3.7 8 0.6 23
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 403 30.1 727 54.4 186 13.9 16 1.2 5 0.4 18
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 903 67.3 413 30.8 24 1.8 0 0.0 2 0.1 13
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 475 35.6 719 53.9 128 9.6 10 0.7 2 0.1 21
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 98 7.4 349 26.5 699 53.1 143 10.9 27 2.1 39
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 262 19.7 659 49.5 346 26.0 44 3.3 19 1.4 25
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 88 6.8 297 22.8 826 63.4 71 5.4 21 1.6 52
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 45 3.4 176 13.4 553 42.1 368 28.0 170 13.0 43

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