Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 154 20.92
2ND 56 7.61
3RD 50 6.79
4TH 46 6.25
5TH 60 8.15
6TH 78 10.60
7TH 83 11.28
8TH 73 9.92
9TH 47 6.39
10TH 34 4.62
11TH 27 3.67
12TH 28 3.80

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 366 50.55
Girl 358 49.45

Frequency Missing = 16


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 573 78.17
FATHER 131 17.87
STEPMOTHER 4 0.55
STEPFATHER 7 0.95
GRANDMOTHER 5 0.68
GRANDFATHER 4 0.55
OTHER RELATIVE 6 0.82
UNRELATED 3 0.41

Frequency Missing = 7


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 22 2.99
1 311 42.20
2 386 52.37
3 OR MORE 18 2.44

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 371 50.41
5 - 10 YRS 189 25.68
11 - 15 YRS 80 10.87
OVER 15 YRS 96 13.04

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 254 34.56
2 HRS 311 42.31
3 HRS 113 15.37
4 HRS 47 6.39
5 HRS 8 1.09
6 + HRS 2 0.27

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 76 10.33
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 533 72.42
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 106 14.40
OTHER 21 2.85

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 631 87.64
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 37 5.14
ASIAN 17 2.36
AMERICAN INDIAN 6 0.83
HISPANIC 29 4.03

Frequency Missing = 20


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 0.54
1 127 17.23
2 327 44.37
3 182 24.69
4 76 10.31
5 15 2.04
6 3 0.41
7 OR MORE 3 0.41

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 685 92.57
YES 55 7.43

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 721 97.43
YES 19 2.57

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 667 90.14
YES 73 9.86

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 718 97.03
YES 22 2.97

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 108 14.71
30 - 39 385 52.45
40 - 49 203 27.66
50 - 59 31 4.22
60 OR OVER 7 0.95

Frequency Missing = 6


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 48 6.78
2 YR COLL/TECH 107 15.11
4 YR COLLEGE 500 70.62
MILITARY 19 2.68
OTHER 34 4.80

Frequency Missing = 32


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 0.68
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 29 3.93
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 144 19.54
SOME COLLEGE 293 39.76
COLLEGE GRADUATE 201 27.27
GRADUATE SCHOOL 65 8.82

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 23 3.21
10,000 - 19,999 39 5.45
20,000 - 29,999 63 8.80
30,000 - 39,999 157 21.93
40,000 - 49,999 101 14.11
50,000 - 59,999 101 14.11
60,000 - 69,999 81 11.31
OVER $70,000 151 21.09

Frequency Missing = 24


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 198 27.20
HALF A & B 149 20.47
MOSTLY B 64 8.79
HALF B & C 83 11.40
MOSTLY C 25 3.43
HALF C & D 30 4.12
MOSTLY D 8 1.10
BELOW D 5 0.69
GRADE NOT GIVEN 166 22.80

Frequency Missing = 12


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 341 52.46
GOTTEN WORSE 23 3.54
STAYED THE SAME 286 44.00

Frequency Missing = 90


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 68 9.32
DOESNT DO IT 8 1.10
1/2 HR OR LESS 231 31.64
1 HR 301 41.23
2 HRS 85 11.64
MORE THAN 2 HRS 37 5.07

Frequency Missing = 10


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 616 84.15
2 HRS 89 12.16
3 HRS 17 2.32
4 HRS 6 0.82
5 HRS 1 0.14
6 + HRS 3 0.41

Frequency Missing = 8


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 40 5.45
ONCE/TWICE 311 42.37
3-5 TIMES 232 31.61
5-10 TIMES 72 9.81
11+ TIMES 79 10.76

Frequency Missing = 6


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 45 6.16
ONCE/TWICE 553 75.75
3-5 TIMES 115 15.75
5-10 TIMES 10 1.37
11+ TIMES 7 0.96

Frequency Missing = 10


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 34 4.66
ONCE/TWICE 495 67.81
3-5 TIMES 172 23.56
5-10 TIMES 15 2.05
11+ TIMES 14 1.92

Frequency Missing = 10


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 105 14.36
ONCE/TWICE 254 34.75
3-5 TIMES 194 26.54
5-10 TIMES 93 12.72
11+ TIMES 85 11.63

Frequency Missing = 9


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 228 31.40
ONCE/TWICE 292 40.22
3-5 TIMES 113 15.56
5-10 TIMES 42 5.79
11+ TIMES 51 7.02

Frequency Missing = 14


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 220 30.18
B 333 45.68
C 99 13.58
D 19 2.61
F 3 0.41
DONT KNOW 55 7.54

Frequency Missing = 11


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 36 4.90
10-15 mins 171 23.30
20-30 mins 333 45.37
about one hour 148 20.16
2 hours or more 46 6.27

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 105 14.31
YES 629 85.69

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 290 39.89
YES 437 60.11

Frequency Missing = 13


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 100 13.76
YES 627 86.24

Frequency Missing = 13


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 30 4.13
YES 696 95.87

Frequency Missing = 14


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 150 20.66
YES 576 79.34

Frequency Missing = 14


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.14
RARELY 2 0.27
OCCASIONALLY 60 8.22
REGULARLY 667 91.37

Frequency Missing = 10


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 159 22.02
RARELY 119 16.48
OCCASIONALLY 192 26.59
REGULARLY 252 34.90

Frequency Missing = 18


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 91 12.57
RARELY 87 12.02
OCCASIONALLY 246 33.98
REGULARLY 300 41.44

Frequency Missing = 16


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 533 73.52
YES-VIA OTHER 88 12.14
YES-VIA MEDICAID 79 10.90
NO MED INS 25 3.45

Frequency Missing = 15


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII 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. 205 28.0 418 57.2 84 11.5 21 2.9 3 0.4 9
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 135 18.5 378 51.8 178 24.4 29 4.0 10 1.4 10
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 194 27.0 411 57.2 89 12.4 17 2.4 7 1.0 22
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 285 39.2 360 49.5 74 10.2 6 0.8 2 0.3 13
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 77 10.6 258 35.4 263 36.1 98 13.5 32 4.4 12
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 161 22.5 391 54.5 130 18.1 23 3.2 12 1.7 23
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 214 29.3 396 54.2 100 13.7 14 1.9 6 0.8 10
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 14 2.0 58 8.1 195 27.3 199 27.9 247 34.6 27
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 141 19.7 379 53.0 157 22.0 28 3.9 10 1.4 25
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 181 25.0 359 49.5 143 19.7 33 4.6 9 1.2 15
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 202 27.7 398 54.6 86 11.8 32 4.4 11 1.5 11
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 245 33.6 395 54.2 69 9.5 18 2.5 2 0.3 11
37 - My child likes attending this school. 310 42.6 348 47.9 49 6.7 15 2.1 5 0.7 13
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 315 43.3 358 49.2 41 5.6 9 1.2 5 0.7 12
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 305 41.8 367 50.3 37 5.1 16 2.2 4 0.5 11
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 280 38.6 378 52.1 47 6.5 18 2.5 3 0.4 14
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 195 26.9 377 51.9 113 15.6 29 4.0 12 1.7 14
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 240 32.9 413 56.6 62 8.5 11 1.5 4 0.5 10
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 159 22.0 348 48.2 159 22.0 45 6.2 11 1.5 18
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 168 23.1 357 49.1 167 23.0 25 3.4 10 1.4 13
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 26 3.6 63 8.7 93 12.8 241 33.2 302 41.7 15
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 243 33.7 378 52.4 82 11.4 9 1.2 10 1.4 18
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 141 19.4 393 54.1 153 21.0 32 4.4 8 1.1 13
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 179 24.6 400 54.9 135 18.5 12 1.6 3 0.4 11
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 171 23.5 378 52.0 135 18.6 31 4.3 12 1.7 13
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 253 34.7 359 49.2 103 14.1 10 1.4 4 0.5 11
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 222 30.5 419 57.5 68 9.3 12 1.6 8 1.1 11
52 - The community is proud of this school. 265 36.3 389 53.2 64 8.8 9 1.2 4 0.5 9
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 328 45.0 330 45.3 61 8.4 7 1.0 3 0.4 11
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 520 71.1 202 27.6 7 1.0 1 0.1 1 0.1 9
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 352 48.4 338 46.5 35 4.8 0 0.0 2 0.3 13
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 112 15.6 233 32.4 321 44.6 40 5.6 14 1.9 20
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 205 28.3 374 51.6 120 16.6 14 1.9 12 1.7 15
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 101 14.2 184 25.9 393 55.4 18 2.5 14 2.0 30
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 57 7.9 122 16.9 314 43.6 159 22.1 68 9.4 20

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