Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
CRYSTAL CITY 47 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 57 13.16
2ND 31 7.16
3RD 35 8.08
4TH 27 6.24
5TH 18 4.16
6TH 32 7.39
7TH 26 6.00
8TH 35 8.08
9TH 59 13.63
10TH 55 12.70
11TH 23 5.31
12TH 35 8.08

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 216 51.31
Girl 205 48.69

Frequency Missing = 14


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 362 83.99
FATHER 53 12.30
STEPMOTHER 5 1.16
GRANDMOTHER 4 0.93
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.46
UNRELATED 5 1.16

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 14 3.24
1 155 35.88
2 243 56.25
3 OR MORE 20 4.63

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 168 39.34
5 - 10 YRS 121 28.34
11 - 15 YRS 41 9.60
OVER 15 YRS 97 22.72

Frequency Missing = 8


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 135 31.18
2 HRS 174 40.18
3 HRS 90 20.79
4 HRS 28 6.47
5 HRS 3 0.69
6 + HRS 3 0.69

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 82 18.94
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 280 64.67
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 64 14.78
OTHER 7 1.62

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 416 96.52
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 11 2.55
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 0.70
HISPANIC 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 2.07
1 97 22.35
2 192 44.24
3 90 20.74
4 35 8.06
5 9 2.07
6 2 0.46

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 402 92.41
YES 33 7.59

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 411 94.48
YES 24 5.52

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 401 92.18
YES 34 7.82

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 428 98.39
YES 7 1.61

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 35 8.12
30 - 39 194 45.01
40 - 49 174 40.37
50 - 59 23 5.34
60 OR OVER 5 1.16

Frequency Missing = 4


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 20 4.72
2 YR COLL/TECH 139 32.78
4 YR COLLEGE 242 57.08
MILITARY 6 1.42
OTHER 17 4.01

Frequency Missing = 11


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.23
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 24 5.56
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 95 21.99
SOME COLLEGE 169 39.12
COLLEGE GRADUATE 101 23.38
GRADUATE SCHOOL 42 9.72

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 10 2.42
10,000 - 19,999 27 6.54
20,000 - 29,999 33 7.99
30,000 - 39,999 34 8.23
40,000 - 49,999 44 10.65
50,000 - 59,999 63 15.25
60,000 - 69,999 50 12.11
OVER $70,000 152 36.80

Frequency Missing = 22


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 198 47.60
HALF A & B 114 27.40
MOSTLY B 21 5.05
HALF B & C 45 10.82
MOSTLY C 12 2.88
HALF C & D 10 2.40
MOSTLY D 1 0.24
BELOW D 1 0.24
GRADE NOT GIVEN 14 3.37

Frequency Missing = 19


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 222 55.22
GOTTEN WORSE 15 3.73
STAYED THE SAME 165 41.04

Frequency Missing = 33


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 32 7.39
DOESNT DO IT 4 0.92
1/2 HR OR LESS 165 38.11
1 HR 189 43.65
2 HRS 33 7.62
MORE THAN 2 HRS 10 2.31

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 328 76.64
2 HRS 73 17.06
3 HRS 13 3.04
4 HRS 13 3.04
6 + HRS 1 0.23

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 29 6.71
ONCE/TWICE 187 43.29
3-5 TIMES 125 28.94
5-10 TIMES 45 10.42
11+ TIMES 46 10.65

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 5.10
ONCE/TWICE 345 80.05
3-5 TIMES 50 11.60
5-10 TIMES 4 0.93
11+ TIMES 10 2.32

Frequency Missing = 4


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 67 15.65
ONCE/TWICE 258 60.28
3-5 TIMES 81 18.93
5-10 TIMES 8 1.87
11+ TIMES 14 3.27

Frequency Missing = 7


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 94 21.91
ONCE/TWICE 151 35.20
3-5 TIMES 85 19.81
5-10 TIMES 27 6.29
11+ TIMES 72 16.78

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 118 27.57
ONCE/TWICE 155 36.21
3-5 TIMES 81 18.93
5-10 TIMES 26 6.07
11+ TIMES 48 11.21

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 90 20.98
B 187 43.59
C 113 26.34
D 15 3.50
F 1 0.23
DONT KNOW 23 5.36

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 39 9.03
10-15 mins 123 28.47
20-30 mins 178 41.20
about one hour 66 15.28
2 hours or more 26 6.02

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 25 5.79
YES 407 94.21

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 125 29.00
YES 306 71.00

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 109 25.23
YES 323 74.77

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 24 5.56
YES 408 94.44

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 93 21.53
YES 339 78.47

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.23
RARELY 2 0.46
OCCASIONALLY 35 8.06
REGULARLY 396 91.24

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 59 13.63
RARELY 63 14.55
OCCASIONALLY 147 33.95
REGULARLY 164 37.88

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 36 8.31
RARELY 44 10.16
OCCASIONALLY 157 36.26
REGULARLY 196 45.27

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 309 72.03
YES-VIA OTHER 27 6.29
YES-VIA MEDICAID 77 17.95
NO MED INS 16 3.73

Frequency Missing = 6


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated May 27, 2009

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
CRYSTAL CITY 47 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. 126 29.4 215 50.1 65 15.2 19 4.4 4 0.9 6
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 73 17.0 191 44.5 116 27.0 41 9.6 8 1.9 6
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 102 24.2 220 52.1 66 15.6 28 6.6 6 1.4 13
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 177 41.1 217 50.3 33 7.7 3 0.7 1 0.2 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 50 11.6 136 31.6 153 35.6 73 17.0 18 4.2 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 88 20.8 177 41.7 120 28.3 33 7.8 6 1.4 11
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 131 30.8 213 50.0 75 17.6 5 1.2 2 0.5 9
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 0.5 29 6.8 101 23.8 140 32.9 153 36.0 10
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 74 17.5 196 46.4 114 27.0 28 6.6 10 2.4 13
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 82 19.2 183 42.8 111 25.9 42 9.8 10 2.3 7
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 105 24.6 208 48.7 85 19.9 26 6.1 3 0.7 8
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 137 32.2 219 51.4 54 12.7 15 3.5 1 0.2 9
37 - My child likes attending this school. 204 47.7 176 41.1 29 6.8 15 3.5 4 0.9 7
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 200 46.6 180 42.0 31 7.2 18 4.2 0 0.0 6
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 176 41.0 181 42.2 51 11.9 19 4.4 2 0.5 6
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 173 40.5 204 47.8 40 9.4 10 2.3 0 0.0 8
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 88 20.6 172 40.3 106 24.8 53 12.4 8 1.9 8
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 76 17.7 199 46.3 101 23.5 35 8.1 19 4.4 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 38 8.9 155 36.2 150 35.0 56 13.1 29 6.8 7
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 73 17.1 190 44.4 119 27.8 31 7.2 15 3.5 7
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 23 5.4 40 9.4 62 14.6 117 27.5 184 43.2 9
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 139 32.4 213 49.7 54 12.6 19 4.4 4 0.9 6
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 70 16.4 226 52.9 97 22.7 25 5.9 9 2.1 8
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 86 20.1 207 48.5 105 24.6 27 6.3 2 0.5 8
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 72 16.9 161 37.9 143 33.6 44 10.4 5 1.2 10
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 145 34.0 198 46.5 66 15.5 13 3.1 4 0.9 9
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 117 27.3 206 48.1 73 17.1 29 6.8 3 0.7 7
52 - The community is proud of this school. 174 40.6 198 46.2 45 10.5 10 2.3 2 0.5 6
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 157 36.6 200 46.6 60 14.0 10 2.3 2 0.5 6
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 322 75.1 101 23.5 5 1.2 1 0.2 0 0.0 6
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 172 40.9 200 47.5 41 9.7 7 1.7 1 0.2 14
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 67 15.9 118 28.0 175 41.6 48 11.4 13 3.1 14
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 126 29.7 197 46.5 84 19.8 8 1.9 9 2.1 11
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 47 11.2 130 31.1 212 50.7 21 5.0 8 1.9 17
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 18 4.3 62 14.7 187 44.4 108 25.7 46 10.9 14

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated May 27, 2009