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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
5TH 1 0.37
6TH 82 30.26
7TH 90 33.21
8TH 97 35.79
9TH 1 0.37

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 149 56.23
Girl 116 43.77

Frequency Missing = 6


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 212 78.23
FATHER 42 15.50
STEPMOTHER 5 1.85
GRANDMOTHER 7 2.58
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.74
UNRELATED 3 1.11

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 3.70
1 88 32.59
2 168 62.22
3 OR MORE 4 1.48

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 63 23.25
5 - 10 YRS 70 25.83
11 - 15 YRS 34 12.55
OVER 15 YRS 104 38.38

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 96 35.69
2 HRS 103 38.29
3 HRS 39 14.50
4 HRS 24 8.92
5 HRS 4 1.49
6 + HRS 3 1.12

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 48 17.71
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 162 59.78
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 45 16.61
OTHER 16 5.90

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 262 96.68
ASIAN 1 0.37
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 1.85
HISPANIC 3 1.11

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 65 23.99
2 101 37.27
3 66 24.35
4 21 7.75
5 7 2.58
6 6 2.21
7 OR MORE 5 1.85

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 249 91.88
YES 22 8.12

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 266 98.15
YES 5 1.85

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 238 87.82
YES 33 12.18

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 265 97.79
YES 6 2.21

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 5 1.85
30 - 39 143 52.77
40 - 49 96 35.42
50 - 59 19 7.01
60 OR OVER 8 2.95

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 25 9.51
2 YR COLL/TECH 41 15.59
4 YR COLLEGE 174 66.16
MILITARY 7 2.66
OTHER 16 6.08

Frequency Missing = 8


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 11 4.06
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 87 32.10
SOME COLLEGE 81 29.89
COLLEGE GRADUATE 65 23.99
GRADUATE SCHOOL 27 9.96

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 11 4.14
10,000 - 19,999 26 9.77
20,000 - 29,999 26 9.77
30,000 - 39,999 36 13.53
40,000 - 49,999 32 12.03
50,000 - 59,999 29 10.90
60,000 - 69,999 30 11.28
OVER $70,000 76 28.57

Frequency Missing = 5


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 88 32.71
HALF A & B 70 26.02
MOSTLY B 31 11.52
HALF B & C 41 15.24
MOSTLY C 13 4.83
HALF C & D 17 6.32
MOSTLY D 5 1.86
BELOW D 2 0.74
GRADE NOT GIVEN 2 0.74

Frequency Missing = 2


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 111 42.05
GOTTEN WORSE 26 9.85
STAYED THE SAME 127 48.11

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 14 5.20
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.37
1/2 HR OR LESS 84 31.23
1 HR 123 45.72
2 HRS 40 14.87
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 2.60

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 213 79.48
2 HRS 45 16.79
3 HRS 6 2.24
4 HRS 2 0.75
6 + HRS 2 0.75

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 10.49
ONCE/TWICE 125 46.82
3-5 TIMES 72 26.97
5-10 TIMES 30 11.24
11+ TIMES 12 4.49

Frequency Missing = 4


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 13.48
ONCE/TWICE 194 72.66
3-5 TIMES 28 10.49
5-10 TIMES 5 1.87
11+ TIMES 4 1.50

Frequency Missing = 4


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 50 18.94
ONCE/TWICE 159 60.23
3-5 TIMES 41 15.53
5-10 TIMES 10 3.79
11+ TIMES 4 1.52

Frequency Missing = 7


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 55 20.75
ONCE/TWICE 111 41.89
3-5 TIMES 56 21.13
5-10 TIMES 22 8.30
11+ TIMES 21 7.92

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 104 39.10
ONCE/TWICE 98 36.84
3-5 TIMES 41 15.41
5-10 TIMES 12 4.51
11+ TIMES 11 4.14

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 53 19.78
B 120 44.78
C 66 24.63
D 14 5.22
F 7 2.61
DONT KNOW 8 2.99

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 34 12.69
10-15 mins 82 30.60
20-30 mins 87 32.46
about one hour 46 17.16
2 hours or more 19 7.09

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 27 10.04
YES 242 89.96

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 85 31.60
YES 184 68.40

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 47 17.47
YES 222 82.53

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 6 2.23
YES 263 97.77

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 86 32.09
YES 182 67.91

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.74
RARELY 3 1.11
OCCASIONALLY 29 10.74
REGULARLY 236 87.41

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 22 8.15
RARELY 43 15.93
OCCASIONALLY 116 42.96
REGULARLY 89 32.96

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 9 3.33
RARELY 18 6.67
OCCASIONALLY 123 45.56
REGULARLY 120 44.44

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 170 65.38
YES-VIA OTHER 27 10.38
YES-VIA MEDICAID 46 17.69
NO MED INS 17 6.54

Frequency Missing = 11


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MT. VERNON MIDDLE, 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. 37 13.9 142 53.4 65 24.4 17 6.4 5 1.9 5
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 18 6.8 117 44.0 90 33.8 30 11.3 11 4.1 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 31 12.0 126 48.6 66 25.5 29 11.2 7 2.7 12
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 72 27.2 149 56.2 42 15.8 0 0.0 2 0.8 6
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 14 5.3 74 27.9 94 35.5 60 22.6 23 8.7 6
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 24 9.1 138 52.3 73 27.7 22 8.3 7 2.7 7
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 62 23.6 170 64.6 25 9.5 4 1.5 2 0.8 8
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 11 4.2 23 8.8 72 27.7 95 36.5 59 22.7 11
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 15 5.7 116 44.3 99 37.8 27 10.3 5 1.9 9
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 26 9.8 113 42.8 75 28.4 35 13.3 15 5.7 7
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 24 9.1 138 52.3 62 23.5 27 10.2 13 4.9 7
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 39 14.7 152 57.4 53 20.0 15 5.7 6 2.3 6
37 - My child likes attending this school. 64 24.2 157 59.2 25 9.4 10 3.8 9 3.4 6
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 77 28.9 153 57.5 28 10.5 6 2.3 2 0.8 5
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 71 26.8 157 59.2 25 9.4 7 2.6 5 1.9 6
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 71 27.0 155 58.9 26 9.9 7 2.7 4 1.5 8
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 31 11.7 120 45.5 76 28.8 27 10.2 10 3.8 7
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 48 18.0 145 54.5 48 18.0 19 7.1 6 2.3 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 30 11.4 105 39.9 85 32.3 35 13.3 8 3.0 8
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 22 8.3 140 53.0 72 27.3 21 8.0 9 3.4 7
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 17 6.5 23 8.7 49 18.6 91 34.6 83 31.6 8
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 30 11.4 155 58.7 57 21.6 16 6.1 6 2.3 7
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 31 11.7 145 54.7 68 25.7 14 5.3 7 2.6 6
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 28 10.6 150 56.8 62 23.5 20 7.6 4 1.5 7
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 19 7.2 128 48.3 76 28.7 31 11.7 11 4.2 6
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 61 23.1 137 51.9 51 19.3 9 3.4 6 2.3 7
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 40 15.0 154 57.9 53 19.9 14 5.3 5 1.9 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 66 24.5 159 59.1 38 14.1 5 1.9 1 0.4 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 51 19.1 146 54.7 60 22.5 10 3.7 0 0.0 4
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 173 64.3 92 34.2 2 0.7 2 0.7 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 82 30.7 155 58.1 21 7.9 6 2.2 3 1.1 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 18 6.8 77 28.9 118 44.4 38 14.3 15 5.6 5
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 54 20.2 124 46.4 78 29.2 3 1.1 8 3.0 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 32 12.2 74 28.2 134 51.1 12 4.6 10 3.8 9
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 10 3.8 45 17.2 103 39.5 67 25.7 36 13.8 10

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