Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MT. VERNON R-V School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 177 17.86
2ND 94 9.49
3RD 90 9.08
4TH 95 9.59
5TH 105 10.60
6TH 82 8.27
7TH 90 9.08
8TH 98 9.89
9TH 41 4.14
10TH 41 4.14
11TH 40 4.04
12TH 38 3.83

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 500 51.44
Girl 472 48.56

Frequency Missing = 23


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 803 81.28
FATHER 135 13.66
STEPMOTHER 15 1.52
STEPFATHER 2 0.20
GRANDMOTHER 18 1.82
OTHER RELATIVE 5 0.51
UNRELATED 10 1.01

Frequency Missing = 7


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 38 3.83
1 358 36.09
2 577 58.17
3 OR MORE 19 1.92

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 279 28.15
5 - 10 YRS 279 28.15
11 - 15 YRS 112 11.30
OVER 15 YRS 321 32.39

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 369 37.31
2 HRS 403 40.75
3 HRS 147 14.86
4 HRS 52 5.26
5 HRS 10 1.01
6 + HRS 8 0.81

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 162 16.33
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 627 63.21
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 160 16.13
OTHER 43 4.33

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 937 94.84
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 0.30
ASIAN 4 0.40
AMERICAN INDIAN 21 2.13
HISPANIC 23 2.33

Frequency Missing = 7


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 0.50
1 181 18.25
2 359 36.19
3 287 28.93
4 96 9.68
5 22 2.22
6 24 2.42
7 OR MORE 18 1.81

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 926 93.07
YES 69 6.93

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 974 97.89
YES 21 2.11

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 895 89.95
YES 100 10.05

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 968 97.29
YES 27 2.71

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 97 9.80
30 - 39 530 53.54
40 - 49 288 29.09
50 - 59 57 5.76
60 OR OVER 18 1.82

Frequency Missing = 5


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 71 7.40
2 YR COLL/TECH 149 15.54
4 YR COLLEGE 650 67.78
MILITARY 33 3.44
OTHER 56 5.84

Frequency Missing = 36


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 0.40
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 75 7.58
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 273 27.58
SOME COLLEGE 300 30.30
COLLEGE GRADUATE 237 23.94
GRADUATE SCHOOL 101 10.20

Frequency Missing = 5


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 45 4.68
10,000 - 19,999 104 10.81
20,000 - 29,999 90 9.36
30,000 - 39,999 167 17.36
40,000 - 49,999 117 12.16
50,000 - 59,999 96 9.98
60,000 - 69,999 98 10.19
OVER $70,000 245 25.47

Frequency Missing = 33


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 404 41.06
HALF A & B 218 22.15
MOSTLY B 66 6.71
HALF B & C 103 10.47
MOSTLY C 26 2.64
HALF C & D 35 3.56
MOSTLY D 9 0.91
BELOW D 8 0.81
GRADE NOT GIVEN 115 11.69

Frequency Missing = 11


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 411 43.13
GOTTEN WORSE 107 11.23
STAYED THE SAME 435 45.65

Frequency Missing = 42


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 80 8.09
DOESNT DO IT 8 0.81
1/2 HR OR LESS 395 39.94
1 HR 395 39.94
2 HRS 83 8.39
MORE THAN 2 HRS 28 2.83

Frequency Missing = 6


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 828 84.58
2 HRS 120 12.26
3 HRS 14 1.43
4 HRS 7 0.72
5 HRS 2 0.20
6 + HRS 8 0.82

Frequency Missing = 16


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 97 9.84
ONCE/TWICE 466 47.26
3-5 TIMES 244 24.75
5-10 TIMES 98 9.94
11+ TIMES 81 8.22

Frequency Missing = 9


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 141 14.33
ONCE/TWICE 700 71.14
3-5 TIMES 115 11.69
5-10 TIMES 18 1.83
11+ TIMES 10 1.02

Frequency Missing = 11


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 184 18.81
ONCE/TWICE 588 60.12
3-5 TIMES 158 16.16
5-10 TIMES 37 3.78
11+ TIMES 11 1.12

Frequency Missing = 17


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 200 20.39
ONCE/TWICE 406 41.39
3-5 TIMES 197 20.08
5-10 TIMES 71 7.24
11+ TIMES 107 10.91

Frequency Missing = 14


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 328 33.44
ONCE/TWICE 359 36.60
3-5 TIMES 183 18.65
5-10 TIMES 60 6.12
11+ TIMES 51 5.20

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 213 21.71
B 409 41.69
C 239 24.36
D 50 5.10
F 18 1.83
DONT KNOW 52 5.30

Frequency Missing = 14


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 84 8.54
10-15 mins 295 29.98
20-30 mins 381 38.72
about one hour 170 17.28
2 hours or more 54 5.49

Frequency Missing = 11


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 125 12.66
YES 862 87.34

Frequency Missing = 8


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 372 37.65
YES 616 62.35

Frequency Missing = 7


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 135 13.78
YES 845 86.22

Frequency Missing = 15


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 25 2.54
YES 958 97.46

Frequency Missing = 12


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 377 38.47
YES 603 61.53

Frequency Missing = 15


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 0.30
RARELY 6 0.61
OCCASIONALLY 93 9.39
REGULARLY 888 89.70

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 191 19.39
RARELY 178 18.07
OCCASIONALLY 309 31.37
REGULARLY 307 31.17

Frequency Missing = 10


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 91 9.24
RARELY 123 12.49
OCCASIONALLY 376 38.17
REGULARLY 395 40.10

Frequency Missing = 10


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 591 61.37
YES-VIA OTHER 79 8.20
YES-VIA MEDICAID 227 23.57
NO MED INS 66 6.85

Frequency Missing = 32


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 30, 2009

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MT. VERNON R-V 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. 154 15.7 521 53.1 222 22.6 66 6.7 19 1.9 13
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 83 8.5 419 42.8 339 34.6 102 10.4 36 3.7 16
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 133 13.7 498 51.4 216 22.3 91 9.4 30 3.1 27
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 338 34.4 511 52.0 119 12.1 8 0.8 6 0.6 13
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 61 6.2 286 29.2 360 36.7 192 19.6 81 8.3 15
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 112 11.6 473 49.2 276 28.7 82 8.5 19 2.0 33
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 221 22.6 588 60.2 125 12.8 26 2.7 17 1.7 18
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 17 1.8 63 6.5 261 26.9 344 35.5 284 29.3 26
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 97 10.0 412 42.6 333 34.4 100 10.3 26 2.7 27
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 126 12.9 438 44.7 260 26.6 103 10.5 52 5.3 16
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 130 13.3 518 52.8 222 22.6 82 8.4 29 3.0 14
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 192 19.6 550 56.0 167 17.0 57 5.8 16 1.6 13
37 - My child likes attending this school. 278 28.3 533 54.3 113 11.5 37 3.8 21 2.1 13
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 316 32.1 520 52.9 102 10.4 34 3.5 11 1.1 12
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 298 30.3 545 55.4 92 9.4 35 3.6 13 1.3 12
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 241 24.7 555 56.9 122 12.5 35 3.6 22 2.3 20
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 141 14.4 446 45.6 259 26.5 105 10.7 28 2.9 16
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 381 38.8 475 48.3 85 8.6 34 3.5 8 0.8 12
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 149 15.3 425 43.5 284 29.1 90 9.2 29 3.0 18
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 114 11.7 517 53.0 237 24.3 76 7.8 31 3.2 20
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 84 8.6 88 9.0 178 18.2 337 34.4 293 29.9 15
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 201 20.6 536 54.9 180 18.4 40 4.1 19 1.9 19
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 134 13.7 506 51.6 248 25.3 62 6.3 31 3.2 14
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 117 12.0 490 50.2 291 29.8 61 6.2 18 1.8 18
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 111 11.3 492 50.2 260 26.5 87 8.9 31 3.2 14
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 248 25.4 486 49.7 200 20.5 27 2.8 16 1.6 18
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 187 19.0 566 57.6 164 16.7 51 5.2 15 1.5 12
52 - The community is proud of this school. 285 28.8 547 55.3 139 14.1 15 1.5 3 0.3 6
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 264 26.8 541 55.0 149 15.1 23 2.3 7 0.7 11
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 634 64.3 339 34.4 7 0.7 3 0.3 3 0.3 9
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 346 35.3 519 53.0 93 9.5 15 1.5 6 0.6 16
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 74 7.6 293 30.1 457 46.9 114 11.7 37 3.8 20
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 202 20.5 472 48.0 252 25.6 32 3.3 25 2.5 12
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 107 11.1 273 28.3 505 52.3 54 5.6 26 2.7 30
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 55 5.7 165 17.0 373 38.5 238 24.5 139 14.3 25

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 30, 2009