Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
FREDERICKTOWN R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 113 15.15
2ND 69 9.25
3RD 72 9.65
4TH 83 11.13
5TH 64 8.58
6TH 89 11.93
7TH 86 11.53
8TH 63 8.45
9TH 29 3.89
10TH 27 3.62
11TH 31 4.16
12TH 20 2.68

Frequency Missing = 8


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 341 46.97
Girl 385 53.03

Frequency Missing = 28


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 642 85.83
FATHER 65 8.69
STEPMOTHER 19 2.54
STEPFATHER 2 0.27
GRANDMOTHER 16 2.14
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.27
UNRELATED 2 0.27

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 43 5.78
1 271 36.42
2 410 55.11
3 OR MORE 20 2.69

Frequency Missing = 10


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 137 18.32
5 - 10 YRS 147 19.65
11 - 15 YRS 111 14.84
OVER 15 YRS 353 47.19

Frequency Missing = 6


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 226 30.13
2 HRS 306 40.80
3 HRS 131 17.47
4 HRS 61 8.13
5 HRS 16 2.13
6 + HRS 10 1.33

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 128 17.04
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 493 65.65
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 110 14.65
OTHER 20 2.66

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 738 98.80
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.13
ASIAN 1 0.13
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.13
HISPANIC 6 0.80

Frequency Missing = 7


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 0.67
1 150 20.05
2 346 46.26
3 173 23.13
4 60 8.02
5 10 1.34
6 3 0.40
7 OR MORE 1 0.13

Frequency Missing = 6


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 710 94.16
YES 44 5.84

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 721 95.62
YES 33 4.38

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 710 94.16
YES 44 5.84

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 735 97.48
YES 19 2.52

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 100 13.37
30 - 39 395 52.81
40 - 49 210 28.07
50 - 59 36 4.81
60 OR OVER 7 0.94

Frequency Missing = 6


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 63 8.92
2 YR COLL/TECH 196 27.76
4 YR COLLEGE 395 55.95
MILITARY 10 1.42
OTHER 42 5.95

Frequency Missing = 48


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 0.54
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 61 8.19
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 202 27.11
SOME COLLEGE 262 35.17
COLLEGE GRADUATE 157 21.07
GRADUATE SCHOOL 59 7.92

Frequency Missing = 9


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 44 6.12
10,000 - 19,999 89 12.38
20,000 - 29,999 112 15.58
30,000 - 39,999 95 13.21
40,000 - 49,999 117 16.27
50,000 - 59,999 74 10.29
60,000 - 69,999 75 10.43
OVER $70,000 113 15.72

Frequency Missing = 35


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 306 41.63
HALF A & B 204 27.76
MOSTLY B 41 5.58
HALF B & C 73 9.93
MOSTLY C 14 1.90
HALF C & D 22 2.99
MOSTLY D 6 0.82
BELOW D 2 0.27
GRADE NOT GIVEN 67 9.12

Frequency Missing = 19


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 284 39.44
GOTTEN WORSE 85 11.81
STAYED THE SAME 351 48.75

Frequency Missing = 34


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 44 5.91
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.27
1/2 HR OR LESS 313 42.01
1 HR 302 40.54
2 HRS 72 9.66
MORE THAN 2 HRS 12 1.61

Frequency Missing = 9


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 610 82.54
2 HRS 94 12.72
3 HRS 21 2.84
4 HRS 10 1.35
5 HRS 2 0.27
6 + HRS 2 0.27

Frequency Missing = 15


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 63 8.47
ONCE/TWICE 336 45.16
3-5 TIMES 219 29.44
5-10 TIMES 62 8.33
11+ TIMES 64 8.60

Frequency Missing = 10


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 54 7.27
ONCE/TWICE 533 71.74
3-5 TIMES 132 17.77
5-10 TIMES 18 2.42
11+ TIMES 6 0.81

Frequency Missing = 11


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 114 15.57
ONCE/TWICE 424 57.92
3-5 TIMES 160 21.86
5-10 TIMES 25 3.42
11+ TIMES 9 1.23

Frequency Missing = 22


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 213 28.82
ONCE/TWICE 319 43.17
3-5 TIMES 124 16.78
5-10 TIMES 34 4.60
11+ TIMES 49 6.63

Frequency Missing = 15


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 269 36.35
ONCE/TWICE 289 39.05
3-5 TIMES 106 14.32
5-10 TIMES 30 4.05
11+ TIMES 46 6.22

Frequency Missing = 14


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 111 15.14
B 333 45.43
C 182 24.83
D 46 6.28
F 14 1.91
DONT KNOW 47 6.41

Frequency Missing = 21


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 44 5.91
10-15 mins 221 29.66
20-30 mins 320 42.95
about one hour 112 15.03
2 hours or more 48 6.44

Frequency Missing = 9


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 73 9.77
YES 674 90.23

Frequency Missing = 7


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 272 36.41
YES 475 63.59

Frequency Missing = 7


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 146 19.62
YES 598 80.38

Frequency Missing = 10


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 18 2.41
YES 728 97.59

Frequency Missing = 8


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 277 37.28
YES 466 62.72

Frequency Missing = 11


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.27
RARELY 7 0.94
OCCASIONALLY 81 10.86
REGULARLY 656 87.94

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 124 16.67
RARELY 147 19.76
OCCASIONALLY 273 36.69
REGULARLY 200 26.88

Frequency Missing = 10


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 73 9.86
RARELY 111 15.00
OCCASIONALLY 311 42.03
REGULARLY 245 33.11

Frequency Missing = 14


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 410 55.93
YES-VIA OTHER 62 8.46
YES-VIA MEDICAID 222 30.29
NO MED INS 39 5.32

Frequency Missing = 21


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
FREDERICKTOWN 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. 129 17.3 403 54.2 167 22.4 37 5.0 8 1.1 10
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 67 9.0 297 40.1 285 38.5 72 9.7 20 2.7 13
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 144 19.7 374 51.2 146 20.0 46 6.3 21 2.9 23
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 256 34.7 355 48.2 114 15.5 11 1.5 1 0.1 17
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 43 5.8 163 22.1 303 41.2 165 22.4 62 8.4 18
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 145 19.8 385 52.5 156 21.3 37 5.0 11 1.5 20
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 143 19.4 442 59.8 125 16.9 24 3.2 5 0.7 15
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 10 1.4 36 4.9 155 21.3 261 35.9 266 36.5 26
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 71 9.7 282 38.5 297 40.6 56 7.7 26 3.6 22
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 129 17.4 352 47.4 185 24.9 54 7.3 22 3.0 12
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 134 18.0 387 52.0 147 19.8 60 8.1 16 2.2 10
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 152 20.4 437 58.7 115 15.5 33 4.4 7 0.9 10
37 - My child likes attending this school. 196 26.4 413 55.6 82 11.0 37 5.0 15 2.0 11
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 236 31.8 392 52.8 84 11.3 25 3.4 6 0.8 11
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 227 30.6 402 54.1 81 10.9 29 3.9 4 0.5 11
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 174 23.4 422 56.8 112 15.1 27 3.6 8 1.1 11
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 101 13.7 374 50.7 184 24.9 70 9.5 9 1.2 16
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 104 14.0 367 49.5 166 22.4 81 10.9 24 3.2 12
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 53 7.2 200 27.1 268 36.4 138 18.7 78 10.6 17
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 95 12.8 369 49.9 200 27.0 52 7.0 24 3.2 14
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 42 5.7 57 7.7 132 17.9 283 38.3 225 30.4 15
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 159 21.6 385 52.2 146 19.8 36 4.9 11 1.5 17
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 84 11.4 342 46.3 223 30.2 65 8.8 25 3.4 15
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 91 12.3 387 52.4 207 28.0 43 5.8 11 1.5 15
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 97 13.1 367 49.7 199 27.0 60 8.1 15 2.0 16
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 157 21.3 377 51.1 155 21.0 40 5.4 9 1.2 16
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 152 20.5 420 56.8 125 16.9 34 4.6 9 1.2 14
52 - The community is proud of this school. 126 17.0 402 54.3 182 24.6 27 3.6 4 0.5 13
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 208 28.0 383 51.6 131 17.7 16 2.2 4 0.5 12
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 467 62.9 261 35.2 13 1.8 0 0.0 1 0.1 12
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 249 34.0 393 53.7 76 10.4 12 1.6 2 0.3 22
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 52 7.0 215 29.1 367 49.7 89 12.1 15 2.0 16
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 136 18.4 394 53.2 169 22.8 28 3.8 13 1.8 14
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 60 8.2 206 28.0 417 56.7 44 6.0 8 1.1 19
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 45 6.1 185 25.1 316 42.8 150 20.3 42 5.7 16

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