Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WHITEMAN A.F.B. ELEM., KNOB NOSTER R-VIII School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 65 37.79
2ND 29 16.86
3RD 17 9.88
4TH 26 15.12
5TH 35 20.35

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 84 48.55
Girl 89 51.45

Frequency Missing = 1


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 146 83.91
FATHER 25 14.37
STEPMOTHER 1 0.57
STEPFATHER 1 0.57
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.57

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.72
1 102 58.62
2 67 38.51
3 OR MORE 2 1.15

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 121 69.94
5 - 10 YRS 49 28.32
11 - 15 YRS 3 1.73

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 80 45.98
2 HRS 72 41.38
3 HRS 17 9.77
4 HRS 4 2.30
5 HRS 1 0.57

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 9 5.17
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 142 81.61
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 21 12.07
OTHER 2 1.15

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 143 83.63
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 11 6.43
ASIAN 4 2.34
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 1.17
HISPANIC 11 6.43

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 11 6.36
2 82 47.40
3 49 28.32
4 26 15.03
5 4 2.31
6 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 163 93.68
YES 11 6.32

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 174 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 160 91.95
YES 14 8.05

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 172 98.85
YES 2 1.15

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 47 27.49
30 - 39 102 59.65
40 - 49 21 12.28
50 - 59 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 3


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 1 0.60
2 YR COLL/TECH 17 10.12
4 YR COLLEGE 135 80.36
MILITARY 4 2.38
OTHER 11 6.55

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 3 1.73
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 20 11.56
SOME COLLEGE 94 54.34
COLLEGE GRADUATE 44 25.43
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 6.94

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
10,000 - 19,999 5 2.92
20,000 - 29,999 26 15.20
30,000 - 39,999 60 35.09
40,000 - 49,999 31 18.13
50,000 - 59,999 13 7.60
60,000 - 69,999 16 9.36
OVER $70,000 20 11.70

Frequency Missing = 3


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 37 21.64
HALF A & B 27 15.79
MOSTLY B 11 6.43
HALF B & C 10 5.85
MOSTLY C 3 1.75
HALF C & D 1 0.58
BELOW D 1 0.58
GRADE NOT GIVEN 81 47.37

Frequency Missing = 3


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 72 48.32
GOTTEN WORSE 3 2.01
STAYED THE SAME 74 49.66

Frequency Missing = 25


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 27 15.61
1/2 HR OR LESS 66 38.15
1 HR 62 35.84
2 HRS 14 8.09
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 2.31

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 161 93.06
2 HRS 10 5.78
3 HRS 1 0.58
4 HRS 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.15
ONCE/TWICE 61 35.06
3-5 TIMES 58 33.33
5-10 TIMES 21 12.07
11+ TIMES 32 18.39

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 5.26
ONCE/TWICE 135 78.95
3-5 TIMES 26 15.20
5-10 TIMES 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 2.91
ONCE/TWICE 129 75.00
3-5 TIMES 31 18.02
5-10 TIMES 4 2.33
11+ TIMES 3 1.74

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 7.02
ONCE/TWICE 45 26.32
3-5 TIMES 53 30.99
5-10 TIMES 33 19.30
11+ TIMES 28 16.37

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 18.02
ONCE/TWICE 83 48.26
3-5 TIMES 29 16.86
5-10 TIMES 14 8.14
11+ TIMES 15 8.72

Frequency Missing = 2


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 68 39.77
B 59 34.50
C 24 14.04
D 4 2.34
F 1 0.58
DONT KNOW 15 8.77

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 2 1.16
10-15 mins 23 13.29
20-30 mins 96 55.49
about one hour 42 24.28
2 hours or more 10 5.78

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 21 12.14
YES 152 87.86

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 63 36.84
YES 108 63.16

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 11 6.40
YES 161 93.60

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.16
YES 170 98.84

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 40 23.26
YES 132 76.74

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.58
OCCASIONALLY 8 4.62
REGULARLY 164 94.80

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 68 40.48
RARELY 34 20.24
OCCASIONALLY 45 26.79
REGULARLY 21 12.50

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 34 20.12
RARELY 33 19.53
OCCASIONALLY 66 39.05
REGULARLY 36 21.30

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 164 95.91
YES-VIA OTHER 6 3.51
YES-VIA MEDICAID 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WHITEMAN A.F.B. ELEM., 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. 71 41.0 90 52.0 9 5.2 1 0.6 2 1.2 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 58 33.5 82 47.4 28 16.2 4 2.3 1 0.6 1
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 67 39.0 91 52.9 12 7.0 1 0.6 1 0.6 2
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 94 54.0 69 39.7 11 6.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 28 16.3 63 36.6 58 33.7 17 9.9 6 3.5 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 57 33.3 91 53.2 19 11.1 2 1.2 2 1.2 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 69 39.7 90 51.7 10 5.7 2 1.1 3 1.7 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.6 3 1.8 18 10.5 35 20.5 114 66.7 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 59 34.7 82 48.2 22 12.9 3 1.8 4 2.4 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 59 34.3 82 47.7 24 14.0 5 2.9 2 1.2 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 71 40.8 83 47.7 14 8.0 4 2.3 2 1.1 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 87 50.0 77 44.3 7 4.0 2 1.1 1 0.6 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 105 60.3 62 35.6 5 2.9 1 0.6 1 0.6 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 96 55.5 69 39.9 3 1.7 4 2.3 1 0.6 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 109 62.6 60 34.5 5 2.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 107 61.8 59 34.1 5 2.9 2 1.2 0 0.0 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 68 39.8 86 50.3 11 6.4 2 1.2 4 2.3 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 71 40.8 71 40.8 20 11.5 8 4.6 4 2.3 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 49 28.3 65 37.6 47 27.2 8 4.6 4 2.3 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 57 32.9 82 47.4 30 17.3 3 1.7 1 0.6 1
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 3.5 11 6.4 13 7.5 55 31.8 88 50.9 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 82 47.7 77 44.8 10 5.8 2 1.2 1 0.6 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 53 30.5 93 53.4 22 12.6 4 2.3 2 1.1 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 57 32.8 81 46.6 31 17.8 4 2.3 1 0.6 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 59 33.9 91 52.3 18 10.3 4 2.3 2 1.1 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 83 47.7 71 40.8 19 10.9 0 0.0 1 0.6 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 84 48.3 83 47.7 6 3.4 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 65 37.6 85 49.1 17 9.8 4 2.3 2 1.2 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 110 63.6 59 34.1 4 2.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 134 77.5 38 22.0 0 0.0 1 0.6 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 109 63.7 60 35.1 2 1.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 32 19.2 47 28.1 72 43.1 9 5.4 7 4.2 7
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 56 32.6 89 51.7 25 14.5 0 0.0 2 1.2 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 14 8.5 15 9.1 121 73.8 5 3.0 9 5.5 10
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 17 10.2 19 11.4 76 45.5 26 15.6 29 17.4 7

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