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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
6TH 19 21.11
7TH 12 13.33
8TH 13 14.44
9TH 14 15.56
10TH 13 14.44
11TH 13 14.44
12TH 6 6.67

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 40 45.45
Girl 48 54.55

Frequency Missing = 2


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 75 83.33
FATHER 8 8.89
STEPMOTHER 1 1.11
GRANDMOTHER 2 2.22
OTHER RELATIVE 1 1.11
UNRELATED 3 3.33

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 10.00
1 26 28.89
2 52 57.78
3 OR MORE 3 3.33

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 17 18.89
5 - 10 YRS 18 20.00
11 - 15 YRS 14 15.56
OVER 15 YRS 41 45.56

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 32 35.96
2 HRS 33 37.08
3 HRS 16 17.98
4 HRS 6 6.74
5 HRS 2 2.25

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 14 15.56
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 59 65.56
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 15 16.67
OTHER 2 2.22

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 90 100.00

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 22 24.44
2 39 43.33
3 19 21.11
4 7 7.78
5 3 3.33

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 75 83.33
YES 15 16.67

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 87 96.67
YES 3 3.33

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 81 90.00
YES 9 10.00

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 87 96.67
YES 3 3.33

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 2.22
30 - 39 44 48.89
40 - 49 31 34.44
50 - 59 10 11.11
60 OR OVER 3 3.33

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 12 13.79
2 YR COLL/TECH 20 22.99
4 YR COLLEGE 43 49.43
MILITARY 6 6.90
OTHER 6 6.90

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 7 7.78
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 34 37.78
SOME COLLEGE 24 26.67
COLLEGE GRADUATE 21 23.33
GRADUATE SCHOOL 4 4.44

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 6.98
10,000 - 19,999 6 6.98
20,000 - 29,999 17 19.77
30,000 - 39,999 20 23.26
40,000 - 49,999 7 8.14
50,000 - 59,999 11 12.79
60,000 - 69,999 8 9.30
OVER $70,000 11 12.79

Frequency Missing = 4


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 24 29.27
HALF A & B 24 29.27
MOSTLY B 6 7.32
HALF B & C 14 17.07
MOSTLY C 10 12.20
HALF C & D 3 3.66
BELOW D 1 1.22

Frequency Missing = 8


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 33 37.93
GOTTEN WORSE 17 19.54
STAYED THE SAME 37 42.53

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 2 2.25
1/2 HR OR LESS 13 14.61
1 HR 36 40.45
2 HRS 22 24.72
MORE THAN 2 HRS 16 17.98

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 64 71.91
2 HRS 15 16.85
3 HRS 6 6.74
4 HRS 1 1.12
5 HRS 2 2.25
6 + HRS 1 1.12

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 7.95
ONCE/TWICE 35 39.77
3-5 TIMES 27 30.68
5-10 TIMES 12 13.64
11+ TIMES 7 7.95

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 20.69
ONCE/TWICE 58 66.67
3-5 TIMES 8 9.20
5-10 TIMES 2 2.30
11+ TIMES 1 1.15

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 8.14
ONCE/TWICE 49 56.98
3-5 TIMES 22 25.58
5-10 TIMES 6 6.98
11+ TIMES 2 2.33

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 17 19.54
ONCE/TWICE 32 36.78
3-5 TIMES 21 24.14
5-10 TIMES 9 10.34
11+ TIMES 8 9.20

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 20.93
ONCE/TWICE 43 50.00
3-5 TIMES 14 16.28
5-10 TIMES 7 8.14
11+ TIMES 4 4.65

Frequency Missing = 4


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 6 6.82
B 41 46.59
C 24 27.27
D 9 10.23
F 2 2.27
DONT KNOW 6 6.82

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 11 12.50
10-15 mins 24 27.27
20-30 mins 35 39.77
about one hour 15 17.05
2 hours or more 3 3.41

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 4 4.49
YES 85 95.51

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 12 13.64
YES 76 86.36

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 28 31.46
YES 61 68.54

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 5 5.62
YES 84 94.38

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 15 17.05
YES 73 82.95

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 3.37
OCCASIONALLY 12 13.48
REGULARLY 74 83.15

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 1.12
RARELY 5 5.62
OCCASIONALLY 43 48.31
REGULARLY 40 44.94

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 3.37
RARELY 3 3.37
OCCASIONALLY 39 43.82
REGULARLY 44 49.44

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 37 42.05
YES-VIA OTHER 15 17.05
YES-VIA MEDICAID 30 34.09
NO MED INS 6 6.82

Frequency Missing = 2


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
LINN CO. HIGH, 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. 4 4.5 47 53.4 20 22.7 13 14.8 4 4.5 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 3 3.4 29 33.0 24 27.3 21 23.9 11 12.5 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 9 10.2 33 37.5 24 27.3 12 13.6 10 11.4 2
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 23 26.1 46 52.3 18 20.5 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 5 5.7 21 23.9 32 36.4 22 25.0 8 9.1 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 3 3.4 49 56.3 19 21.8 12 13.8 4 4.6 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 12 13.6 42 47.7 25 28.4 7 8.0 2 2.3 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 1.1 3 3.4 16 18.4 40 46.0 27 31.0 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 5 5.7 35 40.2 29 33.3 13 14.9 5 5.7 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 3 3.4 44 50.0 15 17.0 17 19.3 9 10.2 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 7 8.0 42 47.7 18 20.5 15 17.0 6 6.8 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 8 9.1 48 54.5 16 18.2 14 15.9 2 2.3 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 19 21.6 45 51.1 17 19.3 7 8.0 0 0.0 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 28 31.8 45 51.1 8 9.1 5 5.7 2 2.3 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 14 15.9 52 59.1 12 13.6 10 11.4 0 0.0 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 21 23.9 57 64.8 6 6.8 4 4.5 0 0.0 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 8 9.1 39 44.3 25 28.4 13 14.8 3 3.4 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 19 21.6 58 65.9 5 5.7 4 4.5 2 2.3 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 7 8.0 43 48.9 26 29.5 10 11.4 2 2.3 2
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 8 9.2 36 41.4 25 28.7 13 14.9 5 5.7 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 8 9.1 10 11.4 14 15.9 28 31.8 28 31.8 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 12 13.6 50 56.8 13 14.8 10 11.4 3 3.4 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 8 9.1 62 70.5 11 12.5 7 8.0 0 0.0 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 8 9.1 48 54.5 22 25.0 8 9.1 2 2.3 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 5 5.7 42 47.7 22 25.0 15 17.0 4 4.5 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 16 18.2 44 50.0 21 23.9 5 5.7 2 2.3 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 8 9.1 50 56.8 14 15.9 15 17.0 1 1.1 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 16 18.6 50 58.1 15 17.4 4 4.7 1 1.2 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 12 13.6 44 50.0 19 21.6 9 10.2 4 4.5 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 47 53.4 38 43.2 3 3.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 16 18.4 44 50.6 19 21.8 8 9.2 0 0.0 3
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 6 6.8 33 37.5 31 35.2 17 19.3 1 1.1 2
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 22 25.0 38 43.2 21 23.9 5 5.7 2 2.3 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 8 9.1 36 40.9 36 40.9 7 8.0 1 1.1 2
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 1 1.1 18 20.7 37 42.5 25 28.7 6 6.9 3

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