Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
EAST PRAIRIE JR. HIGH, EAST PRAIRIE R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 59 67.05
8TH 29 32.95

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 38 45.78
Girl 45 54.22

Frequency Missing = 8


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 68 76.40
FATHER 8 8.99
STEPMOTHER 1 1.12
GRANDMOTHER 6 6.74
GRANDFATHER 2 2.25
OTHER RELATIVE 3 3.37
UNRELATED 1 1.12

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 7.95
1 28 31.82
2 52 59.09
3 OR MORE 1 1.14

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 10 11.36
5 - 10 YRS 20 22.73
11 - 15 YRS 11 12.50
OVER 15 YRS 47 53.41

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 22 24.72
2 HRS 31 34.83
3 HRS 18 20.22
4 HRS 14 15.73
5 HRS 2 2.25
6 + HRS 2 2.25

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 20 22.73
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 39 44.32
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 20 22.73
OTHER 9 10.23

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 79 90.80
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 3.45
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 2.30
HISPANIC 3 3.45

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 19 21.35
2 39 43.82
3 20 22.47
4 6 6.74
5 5 5.62

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 88 96.70
YES 3 3.30

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 86 94.51
YES 5 5.49

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 78 85.71
YES 13 14.29

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 86 94.51
YES 5 5.49

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 2.27
30 - 39 45 51.14
40 - 49 29 32.95
50 - 59 6 6.82
60 OR OVER 6 6.82

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 15 17.05
2 YR COLL/TECH 13 14.77
4 YR COLLEGE 46 52.27
MILITARY 3 3.41
OTHER 11 12.50

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 1.12
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 19 21.35
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 30 33.71
SOME COLLEGE 18 20.22
COLLEGE GRADUATE 15 16.85
GRADUATE SCHOOL 6 6.74

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 11 13.10
10,000 - 19,999 13 15.48
20,000 - 29,999 17 20.24
30,000 - 39,999 10 11.90
40,000 - 49,999 5 5.95
50,000 - 59,999 10 11.90
60,000 - 69,999 6 7.14
OVER $70,000 12 14.29

Frequency Missing = 7


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 26 28.89
HALF A & B 34 37.78
MOSTLY B 2 2.22
HALF B & C 19 21.11
MOSTLY C 2 2.22
HALF C & D 4 4.44
MOSTLY D 3 3.33

Frequency Missing = 1


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 46 51.69
GOTTEN WORSE 14 15.73
STAYED THE SAME 29 32.58

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 12 13.33
DOESNT DO IT 1 1.11
1/2 HR OR LESS 26 28.89
1 HR 32 35.56
2 HRS 17 18.89
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 2.22

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 64 71.11
2 HRS 12 13.33
3 HRS 6 6.67
4 HRS 4 4.44
6 + HRS 4 4.44

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 15.73
ONCE/TWICE 41 46.07
3-5 TIMES 25 28.09
5-10 TIMES 6 6.74
11+ TIMES 3 3.37

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 17.98
ONCE/TWICE 60 67.42
3-5 TIMES 9 10.11
5-10 TIMES 2 2.25
11+ TIMES 2 2.25

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 14.44
ONCE/TWICE 47 52.22
3-5 TIMES 23 25.56
5-10 TIMES 3 3.33
11+ TIMES 4 4.44

Frequency Missing = 1


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 35 39.33
ONCE/TWICE 40 44.94
3-5 TIMES 12 13.48
5-10 TIMES 2 2.25

Frequency Missing = 2


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 43.33
ONCE/TWICE 29 32.22
3-5 TIMES 15 16.67
5-10 TIMES 5 5.56
11+ TIMES 2 2.22

Frequency Missing = 1


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 10 11.11
B 47 52.22
C 24 26.67
D 4 4.44
F 1 1.11
DONT KNOW 4 4.44

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 13 14.61
10-15 mins 27 30.34
20-30 mins 28 31.46
about one hour 17 19.10
2 hours or more 4 4.49

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 7 7.87
YES 82 92.13

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 19 21.84
YES 68 78.16

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 30 33.71
YES 59 66.29

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 3.33
YES 87 96.67

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 37 41.11
YES 53 58.89

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 2.22
RARELY 3 3.33
OCCASIONALLY 19 21.11
REGULARLY 66 73.33

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 13 14.61
RARELY 8 8.99
OCCASIONALLY 45 50.56
REGULARLY 23 25.84

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 7.95
RARELY 7 7.95
OCCASIONALLY 41 46.59
REGULARLY 33 37.50

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 31 36.47
YES-VIA OTHER 9 10.59
YES-VIA MEDICAID 42 49.41
NO MED INS 3 3.53

Frequency Missing = 6


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
EAST PRAIRIE JR. HIGH, 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. 7 7.8 54 60.0 23 25.6 4 4.4 2 2.2 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 2 2.2 39 43.8 37 41.6 4 4.5 7 7.9 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 8 9.4 45 52.9 23 27.1 9 10.6 0 0.0 6
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 25 28.4 49 55.7 11 12.5 1 1.1 2 2.3 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 4 4.5 23 25.8 36 40.4 21 23.6 5 5.6 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 7 8.2 47 55.3 22 25.9 3 3.5 6 7.1 6
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 28 31.8 46 52.3 11 12.5 3 3.4 0 0.0 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 4 4.7 2 2.4 15 17.6 33 38.8 31 36.5 6
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 5 5.9 34 40.0 35 41.2 9 10.6 2 2.4 6
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 18 20.7 34 39.1 17 19.5 14 16.1 4 4.6 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 13 14.9 40 46.0 27 31.0 3 3.4 4 4.6 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 17 19.3 50 56.8 17 19.3 4 4.5 0 0.0 3
37 - My child likes attending this school. 22 25.0 46 52.3 12 13.6 4 4.5 4 4.5 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 33 37.9 43 49.4 8 9.2 3 3.4 0 0.0 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 28 31.8 54 61.4 4 4.5 2 2.3 0 0.0 3
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 18 20.5 54 61.4 13 14.8 3 3.4 0 0.0 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 13 15.1 51 59.3 12 14.0 8 9.3 2 2.3 5
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 9 10.3 49 56.3 23 26.4 3 3.4 3 3.4 4
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 2 2.3 37 42.5 32 36.8 11 12.6 5 5.7 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 9 10.2 40 45.5 26 29.5 7 8.0 6 6.8 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 8.0 6 6.9 19 21.8 31 35.6 24 27.6 4
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 19 21.8 45 51.7 17 19.5 5 5.7 1 1.1 4
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 12 13.8 40 46.0 24 27.6 5 5.7 6 6.9 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 12 13.8 55 63.2 16 18.4 1 1.1 3 3.4 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 9 10.3 47 54.0 23 26.4 7 8.0 1 1.1 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 17 19.8 43 50.0 19 22.1 4 4.7 3 3.5 5
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 14 16.7 52 61.9 15 17.9 2 2.4 1 1.2 7
52 - The community is proud of this school. 24 26.7 47 52.2 17 18.9 2 2.2 0 0.0 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 17 19.3 50 56.8 19 21.6 1 1.1 1 1.1 3
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 50 56.2 36 40.4 2 2.2 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 27 31.0 49 56.3 11 12.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 4 4.6 35 40.2 39 44.8 7 8.0 2 2.3 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 21 23.9 48 54.5 14 15.9 4 4.5 1 1.1 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 9 10.3 31 35.6 42 48.3 1 1.1 4 4.6 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 7 8.2 32 37.6 30 35.3 7 8.2 9 10.6 6

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