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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
2ND 1 0.35
3RD 79 27.34
4TH 87 30.10
5TH 122 42.21

Frequency Missing = 6


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 147 51.04
Girl 141 48.96

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 255 87.03
FATHER 25 8.53
STEPMOTHER 2 0.68
STEPFATHER 1 0.34
GRANDMOTHER 5 1.71
GRANDFATHER 5 1.71

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 1.37
1 107 36.52
2 174 59.39
3 OR MORE 8 2.73

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 95 32.53
5 - 10 YRS 99 33.90
11 - 15 YRS 54 18.49
OVER 15 YRS 44 15.07

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 104 35.37
2 HRS 133 45.24
3 HRS 45 15.31
4 HRS 10 3.40
5 HRS 1 0.34
6 + HRS 1 0.34

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 49 16.67
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 209 71.09
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 31 10.54
OTHER 5 1.70

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 281 96.23
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 5 1.71
ASIAN 2 0.68
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.68
HISPANIC 2 0.68

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.34
1 44 14.97
2 134 45.58
3 78 26.53
4 26 8.84
5 6 2.04
6 5 1.70

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 274 92.88
YES 21 7.12

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 293 99.32
YES 2 0.68

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 271 91.86
YES 24 8.14

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 289 97.97
YES 6 2.03

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 22 7.51
30 - 39 154 52.56
40 - 49 104 35.49
50 - 59 12 4.10
60 OR OVER 1 0.34

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 15 5.26
2 YR COLL/TECH 58 20.35
4 YR COLLEGE 204 71.58
MILITARY 1 0.35
OTHER 7 2.46

Frequency Missing = 10


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.02
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 13 4.42
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 67 22.79
SOME COLLEGE 102 34.69
COLLEGE GRADUATE 73 24.83
GRADUATE SCHOOL 36 12.24

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 5 1.77
10,000 - 19,999 9 3.18
20,000 - 29,999 15 5.30
30,000 - 39,999 32 11.31
40,000 - 49,999 23 8.13
50,000 - 59,999 42 14.84
60,000 - 69,999 43 15.19
OVER $70,000 114 40.28

Frequency Missing = 12


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 90 31.03
HALF A & B 96 33.10
MOSTLY B 36 12.41
HALF B & C 48 16.55
MOSTLY C 5 1.72
HALF C & D 8 2.76
MOSTLY D 2 0.69
GRADE NOT GIVEN 5 1.72

Frequency Missing = 5


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 183 65.83
GOTTEN WORSE 18 6.47
STAYED THE SAME 77 27.70

Frequency Missing = 17


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 18 6.10
1/2 HR OR LESS 148 50.17
1 HR 101 34.24
2 HRS 23 7.80
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 1.69

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 229 78.42
2 HRS 52 17.81
3 HRS 8 2.74
4 HRS 2 0.68
5 HRS 1 0.34

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 2.38
ONCE/TWICE 123 41.84
3-5 TIMES 92 31.29
5-10 TIMES 42 14.29
11+ TIMES 30 10.20

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 4.47
ONCE/TWICE 223 76.63
3-5 TIMES 50 17.18
5-10 TIMES 2 0.69
11+ TIMES 3 1.03

Frequency Missing = 4


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 17 5.86
ONCE/TWICE 198 68.28
3-5 TIMES 66 22.76
5-10 TIMES 5 1.72
11+ TIMES 4 1.38

Frequency Missing = 5


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 64 22.07
ONCE/TWICE 109 37.59
3-5 TIMES 60 20.69
5-10 TIMES 27 9.31
11+ TIMES 30 10.34

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 63 21.80
ONCE/TWICE 130 44.98
3-5 TIMES 57 19.72
5-10 TIMES 21 7.27
11+ TIMES 18 6.23

Frequency Missing = 6


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 54 18.49
B 139 47.60
C 72 24.66
D 6 2.05
F 4 1.37
DONT KNOW 17 5.82

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 8 2.74
10-15 mins 84 28.77
20-30 mins 151 51.71
about one hour 41 14.04
2 hours or more 8 2.74

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 26 8.93
YES 265 91.07

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 104 35.74
YES 187 64.26

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 51 17.47
YES 241 82.53

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 2 0.68
YES 291 99.32

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 55 18.84
YES 237 81.16

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.68
OCCASIONALLY 21 7.14
REGULARLY 271 92.18

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 52 17.93
RARELY 85 29.31
OCCASIONALLY 91 31.38
REGULARLY 62 21.38

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 24 8.25
RARELY 70 24.05
OCCASIONALLY 112 38.49
REGULARLY 85 29.21

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 240 83.62
YES-VIA OTHER 13 4.53
YES-VIA MEDICAID 28 9.76
NO MED INS 6 2.09

Frequency Missing = 8


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WINDSOR INTERMEDIATE, 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. 55 18.8 170 58.0 52 17.7 16 5.5 0 0.0 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 36 12.4 118 40.7 109 37.6 26 9.0 1 0.3 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 69 23.7 158 54.3 51 17.5 13 4.5 0 0.0 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 116 39.6 141 48.1 32 10.9 4 1.4 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 29 10.0 97 33.4 106 36.6 45 15.5 13 4.5 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 70 24.4 158 55.1 49 17.1 7 2.4 3 1.0 8
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 91 31.1 155 52.9 41 14.0 4 1.4 2 0.7 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 5 1.7 11 3.8 78 27.0 106 36.7 89 30.8 6
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 39 13.4 146 50.2 93 32.0 12 4.1 1 0.3 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 60 20.7 130 44.8 75 25.9 25 8.6 0 0.0 5
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 63 21.4 144 49.0 61 20.7 19 6.5 7 2.4 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 71 24.2 174 59.4 40 13.7 7 2.4 1 0.3 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 100 34.4 150 51.5 27 9.3 10 3.4 4 1.4 4
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 111 37.9 148 50.5 22 7.5 10 3.4 2 0.7 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 91 31.0 163 55.4 27 9.2 11 3.7 2 0.7 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 83 28.2 175 59.5 29 9.9 6 2.0 1 0.3 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 65 22.2 135 46.1 60 20.5 29 9.9 4 1.4 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 40 13.6 149 50.7 53 18.0 39 13.3 13 4.4 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 35 12.0 117 40.1 97 33.2 33 11.3 10 3.4 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 48 16.6 145 50.2 69 23.9 20 6.9 7 2.4 6
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 21 7.2 34 11.6 57 19.5 102 34.8 79 27.0 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 59 20.3 165 56.9 49 16.9 15 5.2 2 0.7 5
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 29 9.9 138 47.3 108 37.0 12 4.1 5 1.7 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 50 17.1 146 50.0 79 27.1 16 5.5 1 0.3 3
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 49 16.8 153 52.6 58 19.9 30 10.3 1 0.3 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 100 34.1 145 49.5 38 13.0 9 3.1 1 0.3 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 71 24.2 173 59.0 33 11.3 16 5.5 0 0.0 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 50 17.1 172 58.9 57 19.5 10 3.4 3 1.0 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 94 32.0 154 52.4 39 13.3 6 2.0 1 0.3 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 200 67.8 88 29.8 7 2.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 106 36.2 157 53.6 28 9.6 1 0.3 1 0.3 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 24 8.3 68 23.4 158 54.5 34 11.7 6 2.1 5
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 56 19.2 143 49.0 76 26.0 12 4.1 5 1.7 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 23 8.0 57 19.8 189 65.6 11 3.8 8 2.8 7
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 13 4.5 41 14.0 118 40.4 85 29.1 35 12.0 3

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