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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
3RD 72 32.88
4TH 83 37.90
5TH 64 29.22

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 104 49.76
Girl 105 50.24

Frequency Missing = 11


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 197 89.95
FATHER 16 7.31
STEPMOTHER 1 0.46
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.83
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.46

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 13 6.02
1 78 36.11
2 121 56.02
3 OR MORE 4 1.85

Frequency Missing = 4


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 41 18.81
5 - 10 YRS 37 16.97
11 - 15 YRS 40 18.35
OVER 15 YRS 100 45.87

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 60 27.27
2 HRS 97 44.09
3 HRS 35 15.91
4 HRS 21 9.55
5 HRS 3 1.36
6 + HRS 4 1.82

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 36 16.36
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 153 69.55
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 24 10.91
OTHER 7 3.18

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 214 98.62
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.46
ASIAN 1 0.46
HISPANIC 1 0.46

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.46
1 44 20.18
2 103 47.25
3 54 24.77
4 12 5.50
5 3 1.38
6 1 0.46

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 203 92.27
YES 17 7.73

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 217 98.64
YES 3 1.36

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 206 93.64
YES 14 6.36

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 215 97.73
YES 5 2.27

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 28 12.90
30 - 39 130 59.91
40 - 49 52 23.96
50 - 59 7 3.23

Frequency Missing = 3


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 5.85
2 YR COLL/TECH 63 30.73
4 YR COLLEGE 115 56.10
MILITARY 5 2.44
OTHER 10 4.88

Frequency Missing = 15


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 21 9.72
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 58 26.85
SOME COLLEGE 71 32.87
COLLEGE GRADUATE 42 19.44
GRADUATE SCHOOL 24 11.11

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 17 8.13
10,000 - 19,999 24 11.48
20,000 - 29,999 29 13.88
30,000 - 39,999 29 13.88
40,000 - 49,999 25 11.96
50,000 - 59,999 24 11.48
60,000 - 69,999 26 12.44
OVER $70,000 35 16.75

Frequency Missing = 11


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 103 47.69
HALF A & B 63 29.17
MOSTLY B 12 5.56
HALF B & C 24 11.11
MOSTLY C 2 0.93
HALF C & D 7 3.24
MOSTLY D 2 0.93
GRADE NOT GIVEN 3 1.39

Frequency Missing = 4


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 83 39.71
GOTTEN WORSE 22 10.53
STAYED THE SAME 104 49.76

Frequency Missing = 11


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 13 6.02
1/2 HR OR LESS 92 42.59
1 HR 89 41.20
2 HRS 18 8.33
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 1.85

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 180 84.51
2 HRS 24 11.27
3 HRS 7 3.29
4 HRS 2 0.94

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 3.23
ONCE/TWICE 89 41.01
3-5 TIMES 73 33.64
5-10 TIMES 28 12.90
11+ TIMES 20 9.22

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 3.70
ONCE/TWICE 150 69.44
3-5 TIMES 54 25.00
5-10 TIMES 3 1.39
11+ TIMES 1 0.46

Frequency Missing = 4


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 10.38
ONCE/TWICE 109 51.42
3-5 TIMES 71 33.49
5-10 TIMES 8 3.77
11+ TIMES 2 0.94

Frequency Missing = 8


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 53 24.65
ONCE/TWICE 90 41.86
3-5 TIMES 48 22.33
5-10 TIMES 12 5.58
11+ TIMES 12 5.58

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 70 32.56
ONCE/TWICE 82 38.14
3-5 TIMES 36 16.74
5-10 TIMES 10 4.65
11+ TIMES 17 7.91

Frequency Missing = 5


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 29 13.49
B 99 46.05
C 57 26.51
D 18 8.37
F 1 0.47
DONT KNOW 11 5.12

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 10 4.63
10-15 mins 67 31.02
20-30 mins 94 43.52
about one hour 32 14.81
2 hours or more 13 6.02

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 26 11.87
YES 193 88.13

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 77 35.48
YES 140 64.52

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 34 15.74
YES 182 84.26

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.46
YES 217 99.54

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 79 36.57
YES 137 63.43

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 17 7.83
REGULARLY 200 92.17

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 40 18.52
RARELY 54 25.00
OCCASIONALLY 85 39.35
REGULARLY 37 17.13

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 21 9.77
RARELY 38 17.67
OCCASIONALLY 103 47.91
REGULARLY 53 24.65

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 114 53.27
YES-VIA OTHER 23 10.75
YES-VIA MEDICAID 65 30.37
NO MED INS 12 5.61

Frequency Missing = 6


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
FREDERICKTOWN INTERMEDIAT, 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. 45 20.8 115 53.2 38 17.6 15 6.9 3 1.4 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 23 10.6 96 44.0 78 35.8 14 6.4 7 3.2 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 44 20.8 120 56.6 36 17.0 6 2.8 6 2.8 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 88 40.7 95 44.0 32 14.8 1 0.5 0 0.0 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 18 8.4 56 26.0 77 35.8 42 19.5 22 10.2 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 49 22.6 121 55.8 37 17.1 7 3.2 3 1.4 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 41 19.0 134 62.0 30 13.9 9 4.2 2 0.9 4
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 1.4 4 1.9 38 17.7 88 40.9 82 38.1 5
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 21 10.0 86 40.8 85 40.3 16 7.6 3 1.4 9
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 34 15.7 104 48.1 51 23.6 18 8.3 9 4.2 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 34 15.7 114 52.5 44 20.3 19 8.8 6 2.8 3
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 37 17.0 129 59.2 36 16.5 13 6.0 3 1.4 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 56 26.0 123 57.2 22 10.2 10 4.7 4 1.9 5
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 69 31.7 127 58.3 14 6.4 6 2.8 2 0.9 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 76 34.9 116 53.2 19 8.7 6 2.8 1 0.5 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 49 22.5 128 58.7 29 13.3 11 5.0 1 0.5 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 24 11.1 114 52.5 55 25.3 19 8.8 5 2.3 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 37 17.0 122 56.0 35 16.1 19 8.7 5 2.3 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 17 7.8 66 30.3 76 34.9 35 16.1 24 11.0 2
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 25 11.5 113 52.1 58 26.7 10 4.6 11 5.1 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 17 7.9 14 6.5 33 15.3 91 42.1 61 28.2 4
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 57 26.3 115 53.0 34 15.7 6 2.8 5 2.3 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 26 12.0 101 46.8 61 28.2 19 8.8 9 4.2 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 37 17.0 120 55.0 50 22.9 8 3.7 3 1.4 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 30 14.0 119 55.3 47 21.9 15 7.0 4 1.9 5
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 46 21.3 111 51.4 45 20.8 12 5.6 2 0.9 4
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 54 24.9 120 55.3 31 14.3 10 4.6 2 0.9 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 40 18.3 115 52.8 53 24.3 9 4.1 1 0.5 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 69 31.5 116 53.0 25 11.4 7 3.2 2 0.9 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 144 66.1 70 32.1 3 1.4 0 0.0 1 0.5 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 74 34.4 118 54.9 17 7.9 4 1.9 2 0.9 5
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 14 6.4 55 25.1 120 54.8 26 11.9 4 1.8 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 37 16.9 119 54.3 53 24.2 6 2.7 4 1.8 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 13 6.0 55 25.2 137 62.8 11 5.0 2 0.9 2
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 11 5.0 56 25.6 98 44.7 41 18.7 13 5.9 1

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