Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
BUCKLIN ELEM., BUCKLIN R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 15 24.19
2ND 14 22.58
3RD 6 9.68
4TH 7 11.29
5TH 8 12.90
6TH 12 19.35

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 30 50.00
Girl 30 50.00

Frequency Missing = 2


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 42 68.85
FATHER 10 16.39
STEPMOTHER 1 1.64
STEPFATHER 2 3.28
GRANDMOTHER 1 1.64
UNRELATED 5 8.20

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 8.20
1 28 45.90
2 28 45.90

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 14 22.58
5 - 10 YRS 15 24.19
11 - 15 YRS 11 17.74
OVER 15 YRS 22 35.48

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 27 44.26
2 HRS 27 44.26
3 HRS 6 9.84
4 HRS 1 1.64

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 5 8.06
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 43 69.35
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 11 17.74
OTHER 3 4.84

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 62 100.00

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 12 19.35
2 19 30.65
3 17 27.42
4 7 11.29
5 5 8.06
6 2 3.23

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 60 96.77
YES 2 3.23

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 61 98.39
YES 1 1.61

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 51 82.26
YES 11 17.74

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 61 98.39
YES 1 1.61

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 3 4.84
30 - 39 36 58.06
40 - 49 15 24.19
50 - 59 4 6.45
60 OR OVER 4 6.45

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 8 13.79
2 YR COLL/TECH 12 20.69
4 YR COLLEGE 31 53.45
MILITARY 4 6.90
OTHER 3 5.17

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 1 1.61
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 23 37.10
SOME COLLEGE 17 27.42
COLLEGE GRADUATE 16 25.81
GRADUATE SCHOOL 5 8.06

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 4 6.67
10,000 - 19,999 5 8.33
20,000 - 29,999 7 11.67
30,000 - 39,999 12 20.00
40,000 - 49,999 8 13.33
50,000 - 59,999 11 18.33
60,000 - 69,999 6 10.00
OVER $70,000 7 11.67

Frequency Missing = 2


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 28 50.91
HALF A & B 14 25.45
MOSTLY B 1 1.82
HALF B & C 9 16.36
MOSTLY C 1 1.82
GRADE NOT GIVEN 2 3.64

Frequency Missing = 7


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 31 52.54
GOTTEN WORSE 6 10.17
STAYED THE SAME 22 37.29

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 4 6.45
1/2 HR OR LESS 34 54.84
1 HR 17 27.42
2 HRS 6 9.68
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 1.61

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 57 93.44
2 HRS 4 6.56

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 1.61
ONCE/TWICE 13 20.97
3-5 TIMES 18 29.03
5-10 TIMES 9 14.52
11+ TIMES 21 33.87

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 4.84
ONCE/TWICE 33 53.23
3-5 TIMES 20 32.26
5-10 TIMES 4 6.45
11+ TIMES 2 3.23

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 6.45
ONCE/TWICE 21 33.87
3-5 TIMES 31 50.00
5-10 TIMES 2 3.23
11+ TIMES 4 6.45

Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 9.68
ONCE/TWICE 17 27.42
3-5 TIMES 18 29.03
5-10 TIMES 2 3.23
11+ TIMES 19 30.65

Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 17.74
ONCE/TWICE 17 27.42
3-5 TIMES 14 22.58
5-10 TIMES 5 8.06
11+ TIMES 15 24.19

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 14 23.33
B 26 43.33
C 11 18.33
D 5 8.33
DONT KNOW 4 6.67

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 5 8.20
10-15 mins 10 16.39
20-30 mins 37 60.66
about one hour 6 9.84
2 hours or more 3 4.92

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 6 9.84
YES 55 90.16

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 16 26.23
YES 45 73.77

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 5 8.06
YES 57 91.94

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
YES 62 100.00

My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 25 40.32
YES 37 59.68

Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 6 9.68
REGULARLY 56 90.32

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 13 21.67
RARELY 10 16.67
OCCASIONALLY 14 23.33
REGULARLY 23 38.33

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 8 13.33
RARELY 10 16.67
OCCASIONALLY 16 26.67
REGULARLY 26 43.33

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 28 48.28
YES-VIA OTHER 3 5.17
YES-VIA MEDICAID 21 36.21
NO MED INS 6 10.34

Frequency Missing = 4


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
BUCKLIN ELEM., BUCKLIN R-II 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 36.1 26 42.6 13 21.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 16 26.7 17 28.3 22 36.7 3 5.0 2 3.3 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 18 30.0 23 38.3 12 20.0 5 8.3 2 3.3 2
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 31 50.8 19 31.1 8 13.1 3 4.9 0 0.0 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 10 16.7 16 26.7 15 25.0 17 28.3 2 3.3 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 17 28.8 22 37.3 15 25.4 5 8.5 0 0.0 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 23 38.3 26 43.3 11 18.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 0 0.0 10 16.9 14 23.7 35 59.3 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 15 25.0 19 31.7 20 33.3 5 8.3 1 1.7 2
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 21 34.4 31 50.8 6 9.8 3 4.9 0 0.0 1
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 23 38.3 26 43.3 7 11.7 4 6.7 0 0.0 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 25 41.0 27 44.3 9 14.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 25 41.7 30 50.0 3 5.0 2 3.3 0 0.0 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 32 52.5 24 39.3 5 8.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 29 47.5 26 42.6 5 8.2 1 1.6 0 0.0 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 29 48.3 26 43.3 4 6.7 1 1.7 0 0.0 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 22 36.7 21 35.0 15 25.0 2 3.3 0 0.0 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 12 19.7 34 55.7 11 18.0 4 6.6 0 0.0 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 6 9.8 26 42.6 21 34.4 8 13.1 0 0.0 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 21 35.0 20 33.3 16 26.7 3 5.0 0 0.0 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 1 1.7 2 3.3 15 25.0 14 23.3 28 46.7 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 22 36.7 23 38.3 13 21.7 1 1.7 1 1.7 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 21 34.4 23 37.7 9 14.8 7 11.5 1 1.6 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 16 26.2 22 36.1 20 32.8 2 3.3 1 1.6 1
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 21 34.4 29 47.5 11 18.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 25 41.0 25 41.0 10 16.4 1 1.6 0 0.0 1
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 25 41.0 26 42.6 9 14.8 1 1.6 0 0.0 1
52 - The community is proud of this school. 18 29.0 29 46.8 13 21.0 2 3.2 0 0.0 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 28 45.2 32 51.6 2 3.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 42 67.7 19 30.6 1 1.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 27 43.5 31 50.0 3 4.8 1 1.6 0 0.0 0
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 9 14.8 17 27.9 34 55.7 1 1.6 0 0.0 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 17 27.9 24 39.3 17 27.9 2 3.3 1 1.6 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 13 21.3 26 42.6 20 32.8 2 3.3 0 0.0 1
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 10 16.4 12 19.7 20 32.8 15 24.6 4 6.6 1

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