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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 66 26.83
10TH 43 17.48
11TH 73 29.67
12TH 64 26.02

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 104 43.70
Girl 134 56.30

Frequency Missing = 10


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 198 80.82
FATHER 36 14.69
STEPMOTHER 4 1.63
STEPFATHER 1 0.41
GRANDMOTHER 3 1.22
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.41
UNRELATED 2 0.82

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 3.66
1 76 30.89
2 138 56.10
3 OR MORE 23 9.35

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 46 18.70
5 - 10 YRS 59 23.98
11 - 15 YRS 47 19.11
OVER 15 YRS 94 38.21

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 100 40.65
2 HRS 81 32.93
3 HRS 45 18.29
4 HRS 16 6.50
5 HRS 2 0.81
6 + HRS 2 0.81

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 40 16.19
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 154 62.35
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 45 18.22
OTHER 8 3.24

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 241 97.57
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.81
ASIAN 1 0.40
HISPANIC 3 1.21

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 2.43
1 95 38.46
2 87 35.22
3 44 17.81
4 9 3.64
5 1 0.40
6 3 1.21
7 OR MORE 2 0.81

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 210 84.68
YES 38 15.32

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 230 92.74
YES 18 7.26

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 230 92.74
YES 18 7.26

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 242 97.58
YES 6 2.42

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.40
30 - 39 54 21.86
40 - 49 154 62.35
50 - 59 38 15.38

Frequency Missing = 1


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 13 5.28
2 YR COLL/TECH 93 37.80
4 YR COLLEGE 130 52.85
MILITARY 6 2.44
OTHER 4 1.63

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.40
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 15 6.07
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 82 33.20
SOME COLLEGE 83 33.60
COLLEGE GRADUATE 53 21.46
GRADUATE SCHOOL 13 5.26

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 2.61
10,000 - 19,999 14 6.09
20,000 - 29,999 13 5.65
30,000 - 39,999 14 6.09
40,000 - 49,999 26 11.30
50,000 - 59,999 29 12.61
60,000 - 69,999 34 14.78
OVER $70,000 94 40.87

Frequency Missing = 18


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 132 53.66
HALF A & B 63 25.61
MOSTLY B 15 6.10
HALF B & C 26 10.57
MOSTLY C 5 2.03
HALF C & D 3 1.22
MOSTLY D 1 0.41
BELOW D 1 0.41

Frequency Missing = 2


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 140 58.09
GOTTEN WORSE 23 9.54
STAYED THE SAME 78 32.37

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 25 10.16
DOESNT DO IT 3 1.22
1/2 HR OR LESS 69 28.05
1 HR 107 43.50
2 HRS 28 11.38
MORE THAN 2 HRS 14 5.69

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 159 64.90
2 HRS 58 23.67
3 HRS 18 7.35
4 HRS 6 2.45
5 HRS 2 0.82
6 + HRS 2 0.82

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 42 17.14
ONCE/TWICE 135 55.10
3-5 TIMES 38 15.51
5-10 TIMES 18 7.35
11+ TIMES 12 4.90

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 59 24.28
ONCE/TWICE 151 62.14
3-5 TIMES 26 10.70
5-10 TIMES 6 2.47
11+ TIMES 1 0.41

Frequency Missing = 5


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 80 32.79
ONCE/TWICE 124 50.82
3-5 TIMES 31 12.70
5-10 TIMES 4 1.64
11+ TIMES 5 2.05

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 86 35.39
ONCE/TWICE 86 35.39
3-5 TIMES 43 17.70
5-10 TIMES 9 3.70
11+ TIMES 19 7.82

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 106 43.98
ONCE/TWICE 67 27.80
3-5 TIMES 32 13.28
5-10 TIMES 11 4.56
11+ TIMES 25 10.37

Frequency Missing = 7


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 30 12.30
B 126 51.64
C 64 26.23
D 9 3.69
F 1 0.41
DONT KNOW 14 5.74

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 47 19.26
10-15 mins 66 27.05
20-30 mins 63 25.82
about one hour 46 18.85
2 hours or more 22 9.02

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 18 7.32
YES 228 92.68

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 90 37.04
YES 153 62.96

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 119 48.77
YES 125 51.23

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 40 16.33
YES 205 83.67

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 32 13.01
YES 214 86.99

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 9 3.67
OCCASIONALLY 48 19.59
REGULARLY 188 76.73

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 1.24
RARELY 16 6.61
OCCASIONALLY 77 31.82
REGULARLY 146 60.33

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.41
RARELY 13 5.33
OCCASIONALLY 66 27.05
REGULARLY 164 67.21

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 181 75.42
YES-VIA OTHER 23 9.58
YES-VIA MEDICAID 28 11.67
NO MED INS 8 3.33

Frequency Missing = 8


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WINDSOR HIGH, 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. 27 11.1 116 47.5 73 29.9 24 9.8 4 1.6 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 21 8.5 78 31.7 94 38.2 43 17.5 10 4.1 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 30 12.6 114 47.7 75 31.4 16 6.7 4 1.7 9
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 61 25.2 114 47.1 58 24.0 8 3.3 1 0.4 6
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 9 3.6 64 25.9 91 36.8 55 22.3 28 11.3 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 20 8.3 104 43.2 89 36.9 25 10.4 3 1.2 7
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 46 18.9 137 56.4 52 21.4 6 2.5 2 0.8 5
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 11 4.6 25 10.4 80 33.3 80 33.3 44 18.3 8
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 21 8.7 90 37.3 110 45.6 16 6.6 4 1.7 7
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 33 13.5 108 44.3 81 33.2 20 8.2 2 0.8 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 33 13.5 125 51.2 59 24.2 24 9.8 3 1.2 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 43 17.4 148 59.9 45 18.2 8 3.2 3 1.2 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 65 26.3 117 47.4 38 15.4 20 8.1 7 2.8 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 56 22.7 138 55.9 40 16.2 11 4.5 2 0.8 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 78 31.7 133 54.1 30 12.2 4 1.6 1 0.4 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 47 19.1 140 56.9 51 20.7 6 2.4 2 0.8 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 25 10.2 114 46.3 67 27.2 35 14.2 5 2.0 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 58 23.7 144 58.8 30 12.2 11 4.5 2 0.8 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 35 14.3 95 38.9 81 33.2 26 10.7 7 2.9 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 19 7.7 105 42.7 85 34.6 28 11.4 9 3.7 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 17 7.1 22 9.1 56 23.2 95 39.4 51 21.2 7
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 39 15.9 113 46.1 72 29.4 17 6.9 4 1.6 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 18 7.3 117 47.6 86 35.0 20 8.1 5 2.0 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 35 14.3 103 42.0 92 37.6 13 5.3 2 0.8 3
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 15 6.1 92 37.7 109 44.7 22 9.0 6 2.5 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 53 21.6 105 42.9 66 26.9 19 7.8 2 0.8 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 41 16.9 134 55.1 46 18.9 20 8.2 2 0.8 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 34 14.0 129 53.1 64 26.3 14 5.8 2 0.8 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 34 14.1 143 59.3 59 24.5 4 1.7 1 0.4 7
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 160 65.6 76 31.1 8 3.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 76 31.7 129 53.8 32 13.3 3 1.3 0 0.0 8
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 25 10.2 115 47.1 70 28.7 25 10.2 9 3.7 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 42 17.2 119 48.8 61 25.0 16 6.6 6 2.5 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 18 7.4 89 36.5 116 47.5 18 7.4 3 1.2 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 10 4.1 56 22.9 82 33.5 69 28.2 28 11.4 3

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