Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
EAST PRAIRIE R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 111 16.49
2ND 77 11.44
3RD 61 9.06
4TH 68 10.10
5TH 71 10.55
6TH 56 8.32
7TH 59 8.77
8TH 29 4.31
9TH 53 7.88
10TH 34 5.05
11TH 28 4.16
12TH 26 3.86

Frequency Missing = 9


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 296 45.82
Girl 350 54.18

Frequency Missing = 36


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 552 82.02
FATHER 60 8.92
STEPMOTHER 8 1.19
STEPFATHER 1 0.15
GRANDMOTHER 29 4.31
GRANDFATHER 7 1.04
OTHER RELATIVE 11 1.63
UNRELATED 5 0.74

Frequency Missing = 9


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 67 9.97
1 250 37.20
2 350 52.08
3 OR MORE 5 0.74

Frequency Missing = 10


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 108 16.07
5 - 10 YRS 109 16.22
11 - 15 YRS 66 9.82
OVER 15 YRS 389 57.89

Frequency Missing = 10


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 183 27.19
2 HRS 282 41.90
3 HRS 110 16.34
4 HRS 74 11.00
5 HRS 17 2.53
6 + HRS 7 1.04

Frequency Missing = 9


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 168 24.89
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 328 48.59
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 129 19.11
OTHER 50 7.41

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 639 95.09
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 15 2.23
AMERICAN INDIAN 6 0.89
HISPANIC 12 1.79

Frequency Missing = 10


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 0.89
1 174 25.78
2 291 43.11
3 137 20.30
4 52 7.70
5 14 2.07
6 1 0.15

Frequency Missing = 7


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 660 96.77
YES 22 3.23

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 663 97.21
YES 19 2.79

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 609 89.30
YES 73 10.70

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 634 92.96
YES 48 7.04

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 109 16.32
30 - 39 354 52.99
40 - 49 148 22.16
50 - 59 36 5.39
60 OR OVER 21 3.14

Frequency Missing = 14


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 87 13.20
2 YR COLL/TECH 103 15.63
4 YR COLLEGE 394 59.79
MILITARY 19 2.88
OTHER 56 8.50

Frequency Missing = 23


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 15 2.23
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 127 18.87
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 222 32.99
SOME COLLEGE 156 23.18
COLLEGE GRADUATE 98 14.56
GRADUATE SCHOOL 55 8.17

Frequency Missing = 9


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 104 16.07
10,000 - 19,999 80 12.36
20,000 - 29,999 127 19.63
30,000 - 39,999 65 10.05
40,000 - 49,999 42 6.49
50,000 - 59,999 78 12.06
60,000 - 69,999 41 6.34
OVER $70,000 110 17.00

Frequency Missing = 35


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 278 41.25
HALF A & B 209 31.01
MOSTLY B 37 5.49
HALF B & C 75 11.13
MOSTLY C 9 1.34
HALF C & D 16 2.37
MOSTLY D 4 0.59
BELOW D 2 0.30
GRADE NOT GIVEN 44 6.53

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 373 56.09
GOTTEN WORSE 73 10.98
STAYED THE SAME 219 32.93

Frequency Missing = 17


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 66 9.76
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.30
1/2 HR OR LESS 245 36.24
1 HR 293 43.34
2 HRS 57 8.43
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 1.92

Frequency Missing = 6


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 505 75.83
2 HRS 113 16.97
3 HRS 25 3.75
4 HRS 10 1.50
5 HRS 6 0.90
6 + HRS 7 1.05

Frequency Missing = 16


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 67 10.00
ONCE/TWICE 282 42.09
3-5 TIMES 196 29.25
5-10 TIMES 60 8.96
11+ TIMES 65 9.70

Frequency Missing = 12


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 92 13.86
ONCE/TWICE 440 66.27
3-5 TIMES 95 14.31
5-10 TIMES 20 3.01
11+ TIMES 17 2.56

Frequency Missing = 18


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 80 11.99
ONCE/TWICE 294 44.08
3-5 TIMES 230 34.48
5-10 TIMES 36 5.40
11+ TIMES 27 4.05

Frequency Missing = 15


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 191 28.72
ONCE/TWICE 310 46.62
3-5 TIMES 103 15.49
5-10 TIMES 31 4.66
11+ TIMES 30 4.51

Frequency Missing = 17


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 241 36.19
ONCE/TWICE 220 33.03
3-5 TIMES 122 18.32
5-10 TIMES 50 7.51
11+ TIMES 33 4.95

Frequency Missing = 16


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 126 18.69
B 306 45.40
C 146 21.66
D 42 6.23
F 9 1.34
DONT KNOW 45 6.68

Frequency Missing = 8


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 65 9.62
10-15 mins 200 29.59
20-30 mins 284 42.01
about one hour 100 14.79
2 hours or more 27 3.99

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 65 9.64
YES 609 90.36

Frequency Missing = 8


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 169 25.30
YES 499 74.70

Frequency Missing = 14


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 165 24.70
YES 503 75.30

Frequency Missing = 14


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 20 2.98
YES 652 97.02

Frequency Missing = 10


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 280 41.48
YES 395 58.52

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 9 1.33
RARELY 11 1.63
OCCASIONALLY 90 13.33
REGULARLY 565 83.70

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 117 17.33
RARELY 124 18.37
OCCASIONALLY 234 34.67
REGULARLY 200 29.63

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 68 10.10
RARELY 74 11.00
OCCASIONALLY 269 39.97
REGULARLY 262 38.93

Frequency Missing = 9


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 267 40.21
YES-VIA OTHER 66 9.94
YES-VIA MEDICAID 298 44.88
NO MED INS 33 4.97

Frequency Missing = 18


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated October 28, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
EAST PRAIRIE 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. 130 19.3 348 51.6 147 21.8 39 5.8 10 1.5 8
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 69 10.3 290 43.2 225 33.5 67 10.0 20 3.0 11
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 106 16.2 317 48.4 149 22.7 69 10.5 14 2.1 27
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 250 37.3 337 50.3 69 10.3 9 1.3 5 0.7 12
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 68 10.1 201 29.9 223 33.2 138 20.5 42 6.3 10
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 108 16.3 331 50.0 155 23.4 51 7.7 17 2.6 20
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 168 25.0 383 56.9 95 14.1 22 3.3 5 0.7 9
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 19 2.9 41 6.2 113 17.2 242 36.8 243 36.9 24
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 85 12.9 264 40.1 215 32.7 63 9.6 31 4.7 24
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 132 19.7 299 44.7 145 21.7 66 9.9 27 4.0 13
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 138 20.6 337 50.2 140 20.9 40 6.0 16 2.4 11
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 169 25.1 365 54.3 107 15.9 25 3.7 6 0.9 10
37 - My child likes attending this school. 211 31.4 348 51.8 67 10.0 30 4.5 16 2.4 10
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 278 41.6 320 47.8 51 7.6 14 2.1 6 0.9 13
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 255 38.0 349 52.0 42 6.3 21 3.1 4 0.6 11
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 195 29.1 365 54.4 85 12.7 22 3.3 4 0.6 11
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 142 21.3 344 51.6 112 16.8 52 7.8 17 2.5 15
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 113 16.9 362 54.3 139 20.8 43 6.4 10 1.5 15
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 73 11.0 230 34.6 246 37.0 80 12.0 36 5.4 17
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 115 17.2 313 46.9 144 21.6 62 9.3 34 5.1 14
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 42 6.3 55 8.2 102 15.3 231 34.6 237 35.5 15
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 164 24.6 336 50.3 123 18.4 34 5.1 11 1.6 14
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 79 11.8 301 45.1 188 28.2 63 9.4 36 5.4 15
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 95 14.2 338 50.7 187 28.0 31 4.6 16 2.4 15
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 126 18.9 317 47.5 155 23.2 54 8.1 16 2.4 14
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 188 28.1 315 47.2 127 19.0 27 4.0 11 1.6 14
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 163 24.6 367 55.4 99 14.9 25 3.8 9 1.4 19
52 - The community is proud of this school. 179 26.6 355 52.7 123 18.2 10 1.5 7 1.0 8
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 226 33.6 336 49.9 92 13.7 16 2.4 3 0.4 9
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 452 67.1 209 31.0 12 1.8 1 0.1 0 0.0 8
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 278 41.4 323 48.1 64 9.5 7 1.0 0 0.0 10
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 82 12.3 197 29.6 302 45.4 64 9.6 20 3.0 17
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 168 25.1 333 49.7 138 20.6 21 3.1 10 1.5 12
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 81 12.2 207 31.2 315 47.5 50 7.5 10 1.5 19
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 60 9.0 184 27.6 241 36.1 120 18.0 62 9.3 15

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated October 28, 2008