Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WINFIELD HIGH, WINFIELD R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
2ND 1 0.41
8TH 1 0.41
9TH 66 26.83
10TH 67 27.24
11TH 61 24.80
12TH 50 20.33

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 102 42.68
Girl 137 57.32

Frequency Missing = 10


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 208 85.25
FATHER 23 9.43
STEPMOTHER 3 1.23
STEPFATHER 1 0.41
GRANDMOTHER 5 2.05
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.82
UNRELATED 2 0.82

Frequency Missing = 5


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 11 4.45
1 72 29.15
2 139 56.28
3 OR MORE 25 10.12

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 50 20.24
5 - 10 YRS 63 25.51
11 - 15 YRS 47 19.03
OVER 15 YRS 87 35.22

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 93 38.27
2 HRS 93 38.27
3 HRS 28 11.52
4 HRS 22 9.05
5 HRS 5 2.06
6 + HRS 2 0.82

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 36 14.69
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 151 61.63
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 49 20.00
OTHER 9 3.67

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 243 98.78
ASIAN 1 0.41
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.41
HISPANIC 1 0.41

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.22
1 65 26.42
2 90 36.59
3 69 28.05
4 16 6.50
6 3 1.22

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 241 96.79
YES 8 3.21

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 226 90.76
YES 23 9.24

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 227 91.16
YES 22 8.84

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 239 95.98
YES 10 4.02

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 83 33.60
40 - 49 138 55.87
50 - 59 22 8.91
60 OR OVER 4 1.62

Frequency Missing = 2


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 30 12.50
2 YR COLL/TECH 74 30.83
4 YR COLLEGE 125 52.08
MILITARY 4 1.67
OTHER 7 2.92

Frequency Missing = 9


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.41
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 24 9.80
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 108 44.08
SOME COLLEGE 65 26.53
COLLEGE GRADUATE 41 16.73
GRADUATE SCHOOL 6 2.45

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 0.86
10,000 - 19,999 18 7.73
20,000 - 29,999 22 9.44
30,000 - 39,999 24 10.30
40,000 - 49,999 23 9.87
50,000 - 59,999 47 20.17
60,000 - 69,999 39 16.74
OVER $70,000 58 24.89

Frequency Missing = 16


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 88 35.92
HALF A & B 67 27.35
MOSTLY B 21 8.57
HALF B & C 36 14.69
MOSTLY C 13 5.31
HALF C & D 11 4.49
MOSTLY D 4 1.63
BELOW D 4 1.63
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.41

Frequency Missing = 4


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 95 39.58
GOTTEN WORSE 37 15.42
STAYED THE SAME 108 45.00

Frequency Missing = 9


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 8 3.25
DOESNT DO IT 6 2.44
1/2 HR OR LESS 54 21.95
1 HR 124 50.41
2 HRS 40 16.26
MORE THAN 2 HRS 14 5.69

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 180 73.17
2 HRS 46 18.70
3 HRS 12 4.88
4 HRS 5 2.03
5 HRS 1 0.41
6 + HRS 2 0.81

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 12.30
ONCE/TWICE 116 47.54
3-5 TIMES 66 27.05
5-10 TIMES 18 7.38
11+ TIMES 14 5.74

Frequency Missing = 5


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 10.12
ONCE/TWICE 177 71.66
3-5 TIMES 32 12.96
5-10 TIMES 5 2.02
11+ TIMES 8 3.24

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 13.06
ONCE/TWICE 142 57.96
3-5 TIMES 54 22.04
5-10 TIMES 6 2.45
11+ TIMES 11 4.49

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 58 23.67
ONCE/TWICE 87 35.51
3-5 TIMES 50 20.41
5-10 TIMES 22 8.98
11+ TIMES 28 11.43

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 106 43.09
ONCE/TWICE 78 31.71
3-5 TIMES 32 13.01
5-10 TIMES 12 4.88
11+ TIMES 18 7.32

Frequency Missing = 3


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 4 1.63
B 58 23.58
C 117 47.56
D 42 17.07
F 8 3.25
DONT KNOW 17 6.91

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 42 17.00
10-15 mins 61 24.70
20-30 mins 80 32.39
about one hour 43 17.41
2 hours or more 21 8.50

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 13 5.26
YES 234 94.74

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 75 30.74
YES 169 69.26

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 86 34.96
YES 160 65.04

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 22 9.02
YES 222 90.98

Frequency Missing = 5


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 43 17.48
YES 203 82.52

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 4 1.61
RARELY 6 2.42
OCCASIONALLY 28 11.29
REGULARLY 210 84.68

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 10 4.05
RARELY 10 4.05
OCCASIONALLY 63 25.51
REGULARLY 164 66.40

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 10 4.03
RARELY 10 4.03
OCCASIONALLY 60 24.19
REGULARLY 168 67.74

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 178 72.95
YES-VIA OTHER 15 6.15
YES-VIA MEDICAID 39 15.98
NO MED INS 12 4.92

Frequency Missing = 5


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WINFIELD HIGH, WINFIELD R-IV 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. 22 8.8 117 47.0 68 27.3 30 12.0 12 4.8 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 10 4.0 81 32.8 96 38.9 51 20.6 9 3.6 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 8 3.3 108 44.3 71 29.1 43 17.6 14 5.7 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 55 22.2 132 53.2 51 20.6 9 3.6 1 0.4 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 7 2.8 62 25.0 92 37.1 63 25.4 24 9.7 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 8 3.3 87 35.7 86 35.2 50 20.5 13 5.3 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 19 7.6 140 56.2 68 27.3 17 6.8 5 2.0 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 9 3.7 20 8.2 73 30.0 96 39.5 45 18.5 6
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 7 2.9 78 32.4 121 50.2 28 11.6 7 2.9 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 11 4.5 97 39.4 72 29.3 49 19.9 17 6.9 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 9 3.6 97 39.1 70 28.2 55 22.2 17 6.9 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 18 7.2 147 59.0 47 18.9 29 11.6 8 3.2 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 37 14.9 117 47.2 52 21.0 29 11.7 13 5.2 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 48 19.4 138 55.9 41 16.6 14 5.7 6 2.4 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 57 23.1 155 62.8 24 9.7 8 3.2 3 1.2 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 36 14.5 138 55.6 54 21.8 14 5.6 6 2.4 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 12 4.9 98 40.0 69 28.2 53 21.6 13 5.3 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 42 17.0 153 61.9 30 12.1 20 8.1 2 0.8 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 10 4.0 41 16.5 89 35.9 76 30.6 32 12.9 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 7 2.8 92 37.2 90 36.4 34 13.8 24 9.7 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 37 14.9 51 20.6 71 28.6 61 24.6 28 11.3 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 24 9.7 111 44.9 78 31.6 28 11.3 6 2.4 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 9 3.6 108 43.7 79 32.0 39 15.8 12 4.9 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 18 7.3 106 43.3 82 33.5 34 13.9 5 2.0 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 7 2.9 75 30.6 89 36.3 53 21.6 21 8.6 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 28 11.4 117 47.8 68 27.8 24 9.8 8 3.3 4
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 22 8.9 143 57.9 49 19.8 27 10.9 6 2.4 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 6 2.5 100 41.0 81 33.2 46 18.9 11 4.5 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 18 7.3 117 47.8 79 32.2 26 10.6 5 2.0 4
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 153 63.0 83 34.2 3 1.2 3 1.2 1 0.4 6
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 50 20.4 136 55.5 41 16.7 17 6.9 1 0.4 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 13 5.3 78 31.8 87 35.5 49 20.0 18 7.3 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 39 15.9 122 49.8 60 24.5 18 7.3 6 2.4 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 29 11.9 82 33.6 106 43.4 21 8.6 6 2.5 5
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 6 2.5 52 21.3 73 29.9 72 29.5 41 16.8 5

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