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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
5TH 1 0.48
6TH 78 37.14
7TH 69 32.86
8TH 59 28.10
9TH 1 0.48
11TH 1 0.48
12TH 1 0.48

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 97 47.55
Girl 107 52.45

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 150 73.17
FATHER 35 17.07
STEPMOTHER 11 5.37
STEPFATHER 2 0.98
GRANDMOTHER 5 2.44
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.49
UNRELATED 1 0.49

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 15 7.18
1 73 34.93
2 117 55.98
3 OR MORE 4 1.91

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 63 30.00
5 - 10 YRS 63 30.00
11 - 15 YRS 27 12.86
OVER 15 YRS 57 27.14

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 65 31.10
2 HRS 86 41.15
3 HRS 37 17.70
4 HRS 14 6.70
5 HRS 5 2.39
6 + HRS 2 0.96

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 31 14.83
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 122 58.37
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 48 22.97
OTHER 8 3.83

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 206 98.10
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.48
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.48
HISPANIC 2 0.95

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.47
1 45 21.33
2 81 38.39
3 51 24.17
4 23 10.90
5 6 2.84
6 4 1.90

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 198 93.84
YES 13 6.16

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 210 99.53
YES 1 0.47

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 196 92.89
YES 15 7.11

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 202 95.73
YES 9 4.27

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 8 3.85
30 - 39 108 51.92
40 - 49 76 36.54
50 - 59 13 6.25
60 OR OVER 3 1.44

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 32 15.69
2 YR COLL/TECH 44 21.57
4 YR COLLEGE 111 54.41
MILITARY 5 2.45
OTHER 12 5.88

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.46
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 20 9.71
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 86 41.75
SOME COLLEGE 53 25.73
COLLEGE GRADUATE 39 18.93
GRADUATE SCHOOL 5 2.43

Frequency Missing = 5


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 13 6.44
10,000 - 19,999 20 9.90
20,000 - 29,999 18 8.91
30,000 - 39,999 24 11.88
40,000 - 49,999 28 13.86
50,000 - 59,999 24 11.88
60,000 - 69,999 30 14.85
OVER $70,000 45 22.28

Frequency Missing = 9


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 58 28.02
HALF A & B 75 36.23
MOSTLY B 21 10.14
HALF B & C 30 14.49
MOSTLY C 8 3.86
HALF C & D 9 4.35
MOSTLY D 3 1.45
BELOW D 1 0.48
GRADE NOT GIVEN 2 0.97

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 84 43.08
GOTTEN WORSE 37 18.97
STAYED THE SAME 74 37.95

Frequency Missing = 16


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 18 8.65
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.48
1/2 HR OR LESS 62 29.81
1 HR 84 40.38
2 HRS 26 12.50
MORE THAN 2 HRS 17 8.17

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 160 76.92
2 HRS 33 15.87
3 HRS 11 5.29
4 HRS 1 0.48
5 HRS 2 0.96
6 + HRS 1 0.48

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 9.57
ONCE/TWICE 93 44.50
3-5 TIMES 55 26.32
5-10 TIMES 24 11.48
11+ TIMES 17 8.13

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 10.00
ONCE/TWICE 134 63.81
3-5 TIMES 42 20.00
5-10 TIMES 8 3.81
11+ TIMES 5 2.38

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 9.48
ONCE/TWICE 90 42.65
3-5 TIMES 81 38.39
5-10 TIMES 12 5.69
11+ TIMES 8 3.79

Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 62 29.38
ONCE/TWICE 79 37.44
3-5 TIMES 41 19.43
5-10 TIMES 14 6.64
11+ TIMES 15 7.11

Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 106 50.48
ONCE/TWICE 74 35.24
3-5 TIMES 19 9.05
5-10 TIMES 4 1.90
11+ TIMES 7 3.33

Frequency Missing = 1


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 12 5.80
B 56 27.05
C 85 41.06
D 36 17.39
F 8 3.86
DONT KNOW 10 4.83

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 27 13.11
10-15 mins 58 28.16
20-30 mins 75 36.41
about one hour 32 15.53
2 hours or more 14 6.80

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 23 10.95
YES 187 89.05

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 67 31.90
YES 143 68.10

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 48 22.75
YES 163 77.25

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 1.90
YES 206 98.10

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 49 23.33
YES 161 76.67

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.96
RARELY 4 1.92
OCCASIONALLY 28 13.46
REGULARLY 174 83.65

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 20 9.62
RARELY 26 12.50
OCCASIONALLY 98 47.12
REGULARLY 64 30.77

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 14 6.67
RARELY 17 8.10
OCCASIONALLY 88 41.90
REGULARLY 91 43.33

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 133 65.84
YES-VIA OTHER 12 5.94
YES-VIA MEDICAID 44 21.78
NO MED INS 13 6.44

Frequency Missing = 9


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WINFIELD MIDDLE, 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. 29 13.8 99 47.1 57 27.1 17 8.1 8 3.8 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 18 8.6 67 31.9 80 38.1 36 17.1 9 4.3 1
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 20 9.7 105 51.0 51 24.8 25 12.1 5 2.4 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 63 30.1 103 49.3 37 17.7 3 1.4 3 1.4 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 12 5.7 51 24.3 65 31.0 56 26.7 26 12.4 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 18 8.8 80 39.0 67 32.7 29 14.1 11 5.4 6
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 34 16.2 116 55.2 44 21.0 12 5.7 4 1.9 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 10 4.9 11 5.4 66 32.4 68 33.3 49 24.0 7
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 10 4.8 86 41.5 87 42.0 21 10.1 3 1.4 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 17 8.1 70 33.5 67 32.1 40 19.1 15 7.2 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 18 8.6 90 43.1 64 30.6 26 12.4 11 5.3 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 24 11.4 119 56.7 50 23.8 11 5.2 6 2.9 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 51 24.3 95 45.2 37 17.6 19 9.0 8 3.8 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 47 22.4 119 56.7 37 17.6 5 2.4 2 1.0 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 50 23.9 127 60.8 23 11.0 7 3.3 2 1.0 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 39 18.7 101 48.3 48 23.0 16 7.7 5 2.4 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 23 11.1 71 34.3 60 29.0 39 18.8 14 6.8 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 25 12.0 100 48.1 52 25.0 22 10.6 9 4.3 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 15 7.2 41 19.8 69 33.3 52 25.1 30 14.5 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 10 4.8 86 41.5 67 32.4 26 12.6 18 8.7 4
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 40 19.2 39 18.8 55 26.4 45 21.6 29 13.9 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 28 13.5 88 42.3 69 33.2 18 8.7 5 2.4 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 18 8.7 90 43.5 61 29.5 31 15.0 7 3.4 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 29 14.1 102 49.8 47 22.9 20 9.8 7 3.4 6
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 17 8.3 84 41.0 60 29.3 31 15.1 13 6.3 6
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 33 15.9 108 51.9 50 24.0 11 5.3 6 2.9 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 27 13.2 107 52.2 48 23.4 19 9.3 4 2.0 6
52 - The community is proud of this school. 16 7.7 71 34.3 70 33.8 38 18.4 12 5.8 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 27 13.1 98 47.6 74 35.9 4 1.9 3 1.5 5
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 123 59.4 75 36.2 7 3.4 1 0.5 1 0.5 4
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 44 21.5 121 59.0 35 17.1 3 1.5 2 1.0 6
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 12 5.9 41 20.2 95 46.8 40 19.7 15 7.4 8
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 34 16.4 100 48.3 58 28.0 9 4.3 6 2.9 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 17 8.3 43 21.0 115 56.1 15 7.3 15 7.3 6
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 8 3.9 41 20.0 72 35.1 51 24.9 33 16.1 6

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