Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
JAMES E. FREER ELEM., WINDSOR C-1 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 86 38.74
2ND 44 19.82
3RD 45 20.27
4TH 47 21.17

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 113 52.07
Girl 104 47.93

Frequency Missing = 6


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 201 90.95
FATHER 13 5.88
STEPMOTHER 2 0.90
STEPFATHER 2 0.90
GRANDMOTHER 2 0.90
GRANDFATHER 1 0.45

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 2.24
1 71 31.84
2 142 63.68
3 OR MORE 5 2.24

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 69 31.65
5 - 10 YRS 89 40.83
11 - 15 YRS 35 16.06
OVER 15 YRS 25 11.47

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 73 32.74
2 HRS 110 49.33
3 HRS 32 14.35
4 HRS 6 2.69
5 HRS 2 0.90

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 21 9.42
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 170 76.23
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 23 10.31
OTHER 9 4.04

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 218 98.64
ASIAN 1 0.45
HISPANIC 2 0.90

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 33 14.86
2 117 52.70
3 52 23.42
4 17 7.66
5 3 1.35

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 211 94.62
YES 12 5.38

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 222 99.55
YES 1 0.45

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 209 93.72
YES 14 6.28

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 219 98.21
YES 4 1.79

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 40 18.10
30 - 39 118 53.39
40 - 49 58 26.24
50 - 59 4 1.81
60 OR OVER 1 0.45

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 10 4.74
2 YR COLL/TECH 37 17.54
4 YR COLLEGE 158 74.88
MILITARY 1 0.47
OTHER 5 2.37

Frequency Missing = 12


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.45
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 3.62
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 58 26.24
SOME COLLEGE 84 38.01
COLLEGE GRADUATE 55 24.89
GRADUATE SCHOOL 15 6.79

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 0.93
10,000 - 19,999 4 1.85
20,000 - 29,999 9 4.17
30,000 - 39,999 18 8.33
40,000 - 49,999 28 12.96
50,000 - 59,999 39 18.06
60,000 - 69,999 52 24.07
OVER $70,000 64 29.63

Frequency Missing = 7


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 94 42.92
HALF A & B 40 18.26
MOSTLY B 7 3.20
HALF B & C 14 6.39
MOSTLY C 2 0.91
HALF C & D 1 0.46
GRADE NOT GIVEN 61 27.85

Frequency Missing = 4


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 131 67.88
GOTTEN WORSE 9 4.66
STAYED THE SAME 53 27.46

Frequency Missing = 30


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 18 8.14
1/2 HR OR LESS 153 69.23
1 HR 46 20.81
2 HRS 3 1.36
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.45

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 193 86.55
2 HRS 25 11.21
3 HRS 2 0.90
4 HRS 2 0.90
6 + HRS 1 0.45

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 4.48
ONCE/TWICE 102 45.74
3-5 TIMES 60 26.91
5-10 TIMES 28 12.56
11+ TIMES 23 10.31

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 5.41
ONCE/TWICE 173 77.93
3-5 TIMES 32 14.41
5-10 TIMES 4 1.80
11+ TIMES 1 0.45

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 29 13.36
ONCE/TWICE 138 63.59
3-5 TIMES 43 19.82
5-10 TIMES 5 2.30
11+ TIMES 2 0.92

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 14.75
ONCE/TWICE 81 37.33
3-5 TIMES 55 25.35
5-10 TIMES 27 12.44
11+ TIMES 22 10.14

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 63 28.90
ONCE/TWICE 78 35.78
3-5 TIMES 49 22.48
5-10 TIMES 7 3.21
11+ TIMES 21 9.63

Frequency Missing = 5


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 40 18.35
B 115 52.75
C 34 15.60
D 8 3.67
DONT KNOW 21 9.63

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 2 0.90
10-15 mins 73 32.88
20-30 mins 119 53.60
about one hour 24 10.81
2 hours or more 4 1.80

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 19 8.52
YES 204 91.48

I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 97 43.50
YES 126 56.50

I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 34 15.25
YES 189 84.75

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 2 0.90
YES 220 99.10

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 69 31.08
YES 153 68.92

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.45
OCCASIONALLY 10 4.50
REGULARLY 211 95.05

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 98 45.16
RARELY 65 29.95
OCCASIONALLY 41 18.89
REGULARLY 13 5.99

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 49 22.37
RARELY 54 24.66
OCCASIONALLY 86 39.27
REGULARLY 30 13.70

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 182 82.73
YES-VIA OTHER 14 6.36
YES-VIA MEDICAID 18 8.18
NO MED INS 6 2.73

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
JAMES E. FREER ELEM., 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 24.7 132 59.2 28 12.6 7 3.1 1 0.4 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 21 9.7 106 49.1 72 33.3 16 7.4 1 0.5 7
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 64 29.5 118 54.4 28 12.9 7 3.2 0 0.0 6
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 95 43.4 98 44.7 26 11.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 17 7.7 84 38.0 80 36.2 27 12.2 13 5.9 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 46 20.9 129 58.6 42 19.1 1 0.5 2 0.9 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 63 28.4 119 53.6 33 14.9 6 2.7 1 0.5 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 0 0.0 31 14.6 73 34.4 108 50.9 11
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 24 11.0 95 43.6 92 42.2 4 1.8 3 1.4 5
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 40 18.4 103 47.5 60 27.6 11 5.1 3 1.4 6
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 59 26.9 116 53.0 36 16.4 7 3.2 1 0.5 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 63 28.5 129 58.4 23 10.4 6 2.7 0 0.0 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 102 46.4 103 46.8 10 4.5 5 2.3 0 0.0 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 98 44.1 109 49.1 9 4.1 4 1.8 2 0.9 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 79 35.4 119 53.4 19 8.5 5 2.2 1 0.4 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 80 36.0 128 57.7 12 5.4 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 47 21.5 103 47.0 51 23.3 14 6.4 4 1.8 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 48 22.0 130 59.6 28 12.8 11 5.0 1 0.5 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 18 8.3 91 41.9 82 37.8 21 9.7 5 2.3 6
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 39 17.8 111 50.7 52 23.7 11 5.0 6 2.7 4
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 9 4.1 18 8.2 29 13.2 90 41.1 73 33.3 4
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 70 31.5 122 55.0 22 9.9 4 1.8 4 1.8 1
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 11 5.1 94 43.5 100 46.3 10 4.6 1 0.5 7
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 24 11.0 116 53.0 66 30.1 11 5.0 2 0.9 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 53 24.4 127 58.5 26 12.0 10 4.6 1 0.5 6
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 81 36.8 112 50.9 24 10.9 2 0.9 1 0.5 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 54 25.0 141 65.3 13 6.0 5 2.3 3 1.4 7
52 - The community is proud of this school. 29 13.3 117 53.7 68 31.2 4 1.8 0 0.0 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 85 38.6 117 53.2 16 7.3 2 0.9 0 0.0 3
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 146 66.4 71 32.3 3 1.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 77 34.5 119 53.4 26 11.7 1 0.4 0 0.0 0
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 10 4.8 38 18.1 135 64.3 21 10.0 6 2.9 13
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 66 30.3 102 46.8 47 21.6 0 0.0 3 1.4 5
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 9 4.4 29 14.1 153 74.3 11 5.3 4 1.9 17
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 5 2.4 20 9.6 93 44.7 52 25.0 38 18.3 15

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