Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
LINN CO. R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 23 13.61
2ND 14 8.28
3RD 14 8.28
4TH 17 10.06
5TH 11 6.51
6TH 19 11.24
7TH 12 7.10
8TH 13 7.69
9TH 14 8.28
10TH 13 7.69
11TH 13 7.69
12TH 6 3.55

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 74 44.58
Girl 92 55.42

Frequency Missing = 4


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 139 82.25
FATHER 21 12.43
STEPMOTHER 1 0.59
GRANDMOTHER 3 1.78
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.18
UNRELATED 3 1.78

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 5.92
1 51 30.18
2 104 61.54
3 OR MORE 4 2.37

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 37 21.89
5 - 10 YRS 34 20.12
11 - 15 YRS 29 17.16
OVER 15 YRS 69 40.83

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 62 36.90
2 HRS 68 40.48
3 HRS 28 16.67
4 HRS 7 4.17
5 HRS 3 1.79

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 24 14.20
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 108 63.91
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 33 19.53
OTHER 4 2.37

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 168 99.41
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.59

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.59
1 30 17.75
2 69 40.83
3 46 27.22
4 13 7.69
5 10 5.92

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 154 90.59
YES 16 9.41

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 167 98.24
YES 3 1.76

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 153 90.00
YES 17 10.00

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 164 96.47
YES 6 3.53

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 18 10.65
30 - 39 90 53.25
40 - 49 46 27.22
50 - 59 12 7.10
60 OR OVER 3 1.78

Frequency Missing = 1


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 18 11.04
2 YR COLL/TECH 38 23.31
4 YR COLLEGE 91 55.83
MILITARY 7 4.29
OTHER 9 5.52

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 11 6.55
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 52 30.95
SOME COLLEGE 49 29.17
COLLEGE GRADUATE 44 26.19
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 7.14

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 7 4.24
10,000 - 19,999 16 9.70
20,000 - 29,999 28 16.97
30,000 - 39,999 38 23.03
40,000 - 49,999 16 9.70
50,000 - 59,999 20 12.12
60,000 - 69,999 17 10.30
OVER $70,000 23 13.94

Frequency Missing = 5


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 54 34.62
HALF A & B 46 29.49
MOSTLY B 8 5.13
HALF B & C 23 14.74
MOSTLY C 11 7.05
HALF C & D 3 1.92
BELOW D 1 0.64
GRADE NOT GIVEN 10 6.41

Frequency Missing = 14


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 63 38.41
GOTTEN WORSE 26 15.85
STAYED THE SAME 75 45.73

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 13 7.78
1/2 HR OR LESS 51 30.54
1 HR 60 35.93
2 HRS 26 15.57
MORE THAN 2 HRS 17 10.18

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 133 79.64
2 HRS 24 14.37
3 HRS 6 3.59
4 HRS 1 0.60
5 HRS 2 1.20
6 + HRS 1 0.60

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 4.82
ONCE/TWICE 61 36.75
3-5 TIMES 60 36.14
5-10 TIMES 19 11.45
11+ TIMES 18 10.84

Frequency Missing = 4


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 13.33
ONCE/TWICE 120 72.73
3-5 TIMES 20 12.12
5-10 TIMES 2 1.21
11+ TIMES 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 5


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 6.10
ONCE/TWICE 86 52.44
3-5 TIMES 60 36.59
5-10 TIMES 6 3.66
11+ TIMES 2 1.22

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 20.25
ONCE/TWICE 54 33.13
3-5 TIMES 43 26.38
5-10 TIMES 18 11.04
11+ TIMES 15 9.20

Frequency Missing = 7


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 35 21.34
ONCE/TWICE 70 42.68
3-5 TIMES 39 23.78
5-10 TIMES 13 7.93
11+ TIMES 7 4.27

Frequency Missing = 6


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 11 6.63
B 79 47.59
C 43 25.90
D 14 8.43
F 5 3.01
DONT KNOW 14 8.43

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 13 7.88
10-15 mins 51 30.91
20-30 mins 72 43.64
about one hour 24 14.55
2 hours or more 5 3.03

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 7 4.19
YES 160 95.81

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 27 16.36
YES 138 83.64

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 35 21.08
YES 131 78.92

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 5 3.01
YES 161 96.99

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 35 21.21
YES 130 78.79

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.80
OCCASIONALLY 20 11.98
REGULARLY 144 86.23

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 21 12.65
RARELY 18 10.84
OCCASIONALLY 72 43.37
REGULARLY 55 33.13

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 17 10.24
RARELY 18 10.84
OCCASIONALLY 70 42.17
REGULARLY 61 36.75

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 72 44.44
YES-VIA OTHER 29 17.90
YES-VIA MEDICAID 50 30.86
NO MED INS 11 6.79

Frequency Missing = 8


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 26, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
LINN CO. R-I 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. 12 7.2 93 56.0 38 22.9 18 10.8 5 3.0 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 7 4.2 65 39.2 45 27.1 34 20.5 15 9.0 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 21 12.8 70 42.7 45 27.4 15 9.1 13 7.9 6
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 50 30.3 85 51.5 27 16.4 2 1.2 1 0.6 5
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 9 5.4 51 30.7 58 34.9 36 21.7 12 7.2 4
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 14 8.6 100 61.7 29 17.9 15 9.3 4 2.5 8
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 26 15.7 77 46.4 44 26.5 15 9.0 4 2.4 4
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.6 5 3.1 24 14.8 62 38.3 70 43.2 8
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 11 6.7 58 35.6 63 38.7 19 11.7 12 7.4 7
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 11 6.6 85 51.2 31 18.7 27 16.3 12 7.2 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 19 11.4 80 48.2 36 21.7 21 12.7 10 6.0 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 24 14.5 91 54.8 27 16.3 20 12.0 4 2.4 4
37 - My child likes attending this school. 46 27.7 87 52.4 25 15.1 7 4.2 1 0.6 4
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 60 36.1 86 51.8 10 6.0 7 4.2 3 1.8 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 38 22.9 95 57.2 20 12.0 13 7.8 0 0.0 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 52 31.5 92 55.8 12 7.3 9 5.5 0 0.0 5
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 23 13.9 86 52.1 36 21.8 16 9.7 4 2.4 5
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 48 28.9 98 59.0 7 4.2 10 6.0 3 1.8 4
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 16 9.6 80 48.2 52 31.3 15 9.0 3 1.8 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 23 13.9 71 43.0 39 23.6 24 14.5 8 4.8 5
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 12 7.3 12 7.3 30 18.3 53 32.3 57 34.8 6
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 33 20.0 90 54.5 26 15.8 12 7.3 4 2.4 5
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 27 16.3 104 62.7 18 10.8 15 9.0 2 1.2 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 18 10.8 78 47.0 54 32.5 14 8.4 2 1.2 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 23 13.9 82 49.4 36 21.7 20 12.0 5 3.0 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 39 23.5 88 53.0 28 16.9 8 4.8 3 1.8 4
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 26 15.7 100 60.2 18 10.8 21 12.7 1 0.6 4
52 - The community is proud of this school. 37 22.4 92 55.8 27 16.4 6 3.6 3 1.8 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 31 18.6 84 50.3 35 21.0 11 6.6 6 3.6 3
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 98 59.0 65 39.2 3 1.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 42 25.5 91 55.2 22 13.3 10 6.1 0 0.0 5
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 12 7.2 57 34.1 74 44.3 22 13.2 2 1.2 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 38 22.9 71 42.8 41 24.7 10 6.0 6 3.6 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 14 8.4 54 32.5 82 49.4 13 7.8 3 1.8 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 5 3.0 37 22.4 70 42.4 41 24.8 12 7.3 5

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 26, 2008