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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
6TH 89 37.39
7TH 86 36.13
8TH 63 26.47

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 112 47.86
Girl 122 52.14

Frequency Missing = 6


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 189 79.75
FATHER 29 12.24
STEPMOTHER 12 5.06
STEPFATHER 1 0.42
GRANDMOTHER 5 2.11
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.42

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 14 5.88
1 87 36.55
2 133 55.88
3 OR MORE 4 1.68

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 42 17.72
5 - 10 YRS 41 17.30
11 - 15 YRS 33 13.92
OVER 15 YRS 121 51.05

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 66 27.85
2 HRS 101 42.62
3 HRS 37 15.61
4 HRS 24 10.13
5 HRS 7 2.95
6 + HRS 2 0.84

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 50 21.01
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 138 57.98
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 46 19.33
OTHER 4 1.68

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 235 98.74
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.42
HISPANIC 2 0.84

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 50 21.01
2 110 46.22
3 59 24.79
4 16 6.72
5 3 1.26

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 223 92.92
YES 17 7.08

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 228 95.00
YES 12 5.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 231 96.25
YES 9 3.75

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 233 97.08
YES 7 2.92

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 9 3.77
30 - 39 135 56.49
40 - 49 80 33.47
50 - 59 11 4.60
60 OR OVER 4 1.67

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 21 9.09
2 YR COLL/TECH 60 25.97
4 YR COLLEGE 136 58.87
MILITARY 3 1.30
OTHER 11 4.76

Frequency Missing = 9


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.84
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 13 5.44
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 68 28.45
SOME COLLEGE 91 38.08
COLLEGE GRADUATE 48 20.08
GRADUATE SCHOOL 17 7.11

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 13 5.60
10,000 - 19,999 31 13.36
20,000 - 29,999 34 14.66
30,000 - 39,999 30 12.93
40,000 - 49,999 44 18.97
50,000 - 59,999 23 9.91
60,000 - 69,999 26 11.21
OVER $70,000 31 13.36

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 80 33.33
HALF A & B 82 34.17
MOSTLY B 20 8.33
HALF B & C 33 13.75
MOSTLY C 8 3.33
HALF C & D 11 4.58
MOSTLY D 4 1.67
BELOW D 2 0.83

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 82 35.04
GOTTEN WORSE 34 14.53
STAYED THE SAME 118 50.43

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 3 1.25
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.42
1/2 HR OR LESS 67 27.92
1 HR 130 54.17
2 HRS 35 14.58
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 1.67

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 189 79.08
2 HRS 40 16.74
3 HRS 5 2.09
4 HRS 3 1.26
5 HRS 2 0.84

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 7.98
ONCE/TWICE 139 58.40
3-5 TIMES 56 23.53
5-10 TIMES 14 5.88
11+ TIMES 10 4.20

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 6.33
ONCE/TWICE 181 76.37
3-5 TIMES 30 12.66
5-10 TIMES 8 3.38
11+ TIMES 3 1.27

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 26 11.16
ONCE/TWICE 160 68.67
3-5 TIMES 35 15.02
5-10 TIMES 8 3.43
11+ TIMES 4 1.72

Frequency Missing = 7


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 66 27.97
ONCE/TWICE 105 44.49
3-5 TIMES 43 18.22
5-10 TIMES 7 2.97
11+ TIMES 15 6.36

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 96 40.51
ONCE/TWICE 103 43.46
3-5 TIMES 24 10.13
5-10 TIMES 7 2.95
11+ TIMES 7 2.95

Frequency Missing = 3


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 24 10.17
B 105 44.49
C 60 25.42
D 21 8.90
F 8 3.39
DONT KNOW 18 7.63

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 16 6.69
10-15 mins 70 29.29
20-30 mins 101 42.26
about one hour 39 16.32
2 hours or more 13 5.44

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 14 5.86
YES 225 94.14

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 73 30.54
YES 166 69.46

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 56 23.43
YES 183 76.57

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 1.67
YES 235 98.33

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 77 32.35
YES 161 67.65

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.84
RARELY 3 1.26
OCCASIONALLY 30 12.55
REGULARLY 204 85.36

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 9 3.77
RARELY 34 14.23
OCCASIONALLY 116 48.54
REGULARLY 80 33.47

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 4 1.67
RARELY 26 10.88
OCCASIONALLY 113 47.28
REGULARLY 96 40.17

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 134 57.51
YES-VIA OTHER 19 8.15
YES-VIA MEDICAID 67 28.76
NO MED INS 13 5.58

Frequency Missing = 7


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
FREDERICKTOWN MIDDLE, 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. 28 11.8 128 53.8 68 28.6 11 4.6 3 1.3 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 14 5.9 76 32.2 99 41.9 38 16.1 9 3.8 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 28 12.0 115 49.1 64 27.4 19 8.1 8 3.4 6
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 61 25.7 131 55.3 39 16.5 6 2.5 0 0.0 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 11 4.6 36 15.1 101 42.4 61 25.6 29 12.2 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 28 11.9 120 51.1 68 28.9 17 7.2 2 0.9 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 41 17.4 139 58.9 48 20.3 6 2.5 2 0.8 4
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 4 1.7 16 6.9 59 25.4 86 37.1 67 28.9 8
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 17 7.2 82 34.7 104 44.1 22 9.3 11 4.7 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 40 16.8 107 45.0 61 25.6 22 9.2 8 3.4 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 29 12.2 124 52.1 58 24.4 21 8.8 6 2.5 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 38 16.0 146 61.3 45 18.9 7 2.9 2 0.8 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 46 19.3 144 60.5 27 11.3 16 6.7 5 2.1 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 52 21.9 138 58.2 37 15.6 10 4.2 0 0.0 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 51 21.5 147 62.0 28 11.8 9 3.8 2 0.8 3
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 45 18.9 151 63.4 32 13.4 7 2.9 3 1.3 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 32 13.4 121 50.8 52 21.8 32 13.4 1 0.4 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 27 11.3 104 43.7 66 27.7 32 13.4 9 3.8 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 20 8.4 52 21.9 88 37.1 50 21.1 27 11.4 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 25 10.6 107 45.3 73 30.9 25 10.6 6 2.5 4
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 15 6.4 23 9.7 51 21.6 85 36.0 62 26.3 4
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 32 13.6 119 50.4 66 28.0 16 6.8 3 1.3 4
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 23 9.7 112 47.5 76 32.2 19 8.1 6 2.5 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 23 9.7 120 50.8 71 30.1 19 8.1 3 1.3 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 16 6.8 105 44.5 83 35.2 25 10.6 7 3.0 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 38 16.1 121 51.3 59 25.0 14 5.9 4 1.7 4
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 29 12.2 137 57.8 54 22.8 15 6.3 2 0.8 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 35 14.8 123 51.9 67 28.3 10 4.2 2 0.8 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 39 16.5 127 53.8 65 27.5 5 2.1 0 0.0 4
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 143 60.3 91 38.4 3 1.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 68 29.3 132 56.9 30 12.9 2 0.9 0 0.0 8
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 17 7.2 73 30.9 102 43.2 39 16.5 5 2.1 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 41 17.2 126 52.9 58 24.4 10 4.2 3 1.3 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 21 8.9 63 26.8 135 57.4 13 5.5 3 1.3 5
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 16 6.8 69 29.2 96 40.7 43 18.2 12 5.1 4

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