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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
4TH 1 0.35
6TH 125 44.01
7TH 80 28.17
8TH 78 27.46

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 124 44.60
Girl 154 55.40

Frequency Missing = 9


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 236 82.81
FATHER 39 13.68
STEPMOTHER 2 0.70
STEPFATHER 1 0.35
GRANDMOTHER 3 1.05
GRANDFATHER 1 0.35
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.35
UNRELATED 2 0.70

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 2.80
1 89 31.12
2 178 62.24
3 OR MORE 11 3.85

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 74 25.96
5 - 10 YRS 96 33.68
11 - 15 YRS 56 19.65
OVER 15 YRS 59 20.70

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 72 25.09
2 HRS 140 48.78
3 HRS 55 19.16
4 HRS 13 4.53
5 HRS 3 1.05
6 + HRS 4 1.39

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 48 16.72
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 191 66.55
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 42 14.63
OTHER 6 2.09

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 275 96.15
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.70
ASIAN 4 1.40
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.35
HISPANIC 4 1.40

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 61 21.25
2 133 46.34
3 69 24.04
4 15 5.23
5 7 2.44
6 1 0.35
7 OR MORE 1 0.35

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 268 93.38
YES 19 6.62

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 286 99.65
YES 1 0.35

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 260 90.59
YES 27 9.41

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 282 98.26
YES 5 1.74

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 5 1.75
30 - 39 130 45.61
40 - 49 135 47.37
50 - 59 14 4.91
60 OR OVER 1 0.35

Frequency Missing = 2


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 18 6.41
2 YR COLL/TECH 58 20.64
4 YR COLLEGE 196 69.75
MILITARY 3 1.07
OTHER 6 2.14

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.35
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 12 4.20
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 78 27.27
SOME COLLEGE 114 39.86
COLLEGE GRADUATE 58 20.28
GRADUATE SCHOOL 23 8.04

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 10 3.61
10,000 - 19,999 12 4.33
20,000 - 29,999 17 6.14
30,000 - 39,999 18 6.50
40,000 - 49,999 22 7.94
50,000 - 59,999 35 12.64
60,000 - 69,999 39 14.08
OVER $70,000 124 44.77

Frequency Missing = 10


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 142 51.45
HALF A & B 81 29.35
MOSTLY B 21 7.61
HALF B & C 24 8.70
MOSTLY C 3 1.09
HALF C & D 5 1.81

Frequency Missing = 11


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 188 68.86
GOTTEN WORSE 13 4.76
STAYED THE SAME 72 26.37

Frequency Missing = 14


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 10 3.53
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.71
1/2 HR OR LESS 103 36.40
1 HR 137 48.41
2 HRS 26 9.19
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 1.77

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 189 66.78
2 HRS 71 25.09
3 HRS 17 6.01
4 HRS 6 2.12

Frequency Missing = 4


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 11.70
ONCE/TWICE 141 50.00
3-5 TIMES 80 28.37
5-10 TIMES 10 3.55
11+ TIMES 18 6.38

Frequency Missing = 5


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 27 9.57
ONCE/TWICE 217 76.95
3-5 TIMES 30 10.64
5-10 TIMES 5 1.77
11+ TIMES 3 1.06

Frequency Missing = 5


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 43 15.19
ONCE/TWICE 175 61.84
3-5 TIMES 55 19.43
5-10 TIMES 6 2.12
11+ TIMES 4 1.41

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 75 26.79
ONCE/TWICE 122 43.57
3-5 TIMES 50 17.86
5-10 TIMES 15 5.36
11+ TIMES 18 6.43

Frequency Missing = 7


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 102 36.43
ONCE/TWICE 110 39.29
3-5 TIMES 37 13.21
5-10 TIMES 18 6.43
11+ TIMES 13 4.64

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 32 11.39
B 153 54.45
C 71 25.27
D 9 3.20
F 1 0.36
DONT KNOW 15 5.34

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 29 10.32
10-15 mins 76 27.05
20-30 mins 117 41.64
about one hour 47 16.73
2 hours or more 12 4.27

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 28 9.93
YES 254 90.07

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 102 36.17
YES 180 63.83

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 76 26.95
YES 206 73.05

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 5 1.78
YES 276 98.22

Frequency Missing = 6


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 41 14.64
YES 239 85.36

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.35
RARELY 5 1.77
OCCASIONALLY 36 12.72
REGULARLY 241 85.16

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 19 6.71
RARELY 53 18.73
OCCASIONALLY 119 42.05
REGULARLY 92 32.51

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 5 1.77
RARELY 40 14.18
OCCASIONALLY 117 41.49
REGULARLY 120 42.55

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 227 81.36
YES-VIA OTHER 17 6.09
YES-VIA MEDICAID 24 8.60
NO MED INS 11 3.94

Frequency Missing = 8


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WINDSOR MIDDLE, 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. 38 13.4 154 54.2 61 21.5 27 9.5 4 1.4 3
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 20 7.1 109 38.5 112 39.6 34 12.0 8 2.8 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 41 14.7 160 57.3 59 21.1 16 5.7 3 1.1 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 97 34.4 146 51.8 35 12.4 2 0.7 2 0.7 5
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 17 6.0 87 30.9 97 34.4 61 21.6 20 7.1 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 46 16.4 147 52.3 72 25.6 12 4.3 4 1.4 6
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 62 21.9 168 59.4 45 15.9 6 2.1 2 0.7 4
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 7 2.5 19 6.9 94 33.9 100 36.1 57 20.6 10
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 30 10.8 126 45.3 105 37.8 14 5.0 3 1.1 9
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 38 13.6 142 50.7 77 27.5 18 6.4 5 1.8 7
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 49 17.4 148 52.5 64 22.7 17 6.0 4 1.4 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 50 17.7 179 63.5 42 14.9 8 2.8 3 1.1 5
37 - My child likes attending this school. 82 29.2 142 50.5 40 14.2 14 5.0 3 1.1 6
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 81 28.8 166 59.1 28 10.0 6 2.1 0 0.0 6
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 86 30.5 170 60.3 21 7.4 4 1.4 1 0.4 5
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 65 23.2 161 57.5 44 15.7 7 2.5 3 1.1 7
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 40 14.2 153 54.4 53 18.9 30 10.7 5 1.8 6
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 46 16.3 168 59.6 48 17.0 18 6.4 2 0.7 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 27 9.7 112 40.3 93 33.5 39 14.0 7 2.5 9
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 30 10.7 132 47.1 88 31.4 25 8.9 5 1.8 7
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 20 7.1 24 8.5 63 22.4 107 38.1 67 23.8 6
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 57 20.2 149 52.8 54 19.1 21 7.4 1 0.4 5
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 15 5.3 127 45.2 104 37.0 28 10.0 7 2.5 6
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 39 13.9 147 52.3 82 29.2 12 4.3 1 0.4 6
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 27 9.6 144 51.4 80 28.6 24 8.6 5 1.8 7
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 73 26.0 148 52.7 47 16.7 11 3.9 2 0.7 6
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 54 19.1 178 63.1 41 14.5 8 2.8 1 0.4 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 36 12.6 153 53.7 82 28.8 13 4.6 1 0.4 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 45 15.8 172 60.4 62 21.8 3 1.1 3 1.1 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 191 66.8 90 31.5 3 1.0 0 0.0 2 0.7 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 84 29.4 173 60.5 24 8.4 4 1.4 1 0.3 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 18 6.3 81 28.4 141 49.5 41 14.4 4 1.4 2
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 48 16.9 147 51.8 73 25.7 12 4.2 4 1.4 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 21 7.5 71 25.4 165 59.1 20 7.2 2 0.7 8
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 4 1.4 32 11.4 118 42.1 86 30.7 40 14.3 7

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