Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
A. J. MARTIN ELEM., EAST PRAIRIE R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
3RD 61 23.83
4TH 68 26.56
5TH 71 27.73
6TH 56 21.88

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 116 46.77
Girl 132 53.23

Frequency Missing = 12


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 205 79.77
FATHER 25 9.73
STEPMOTHER 4 1.56
GRANDMOTHER 16 6.23
GRANDFATHER 2 0.78
OTHER RELATIVE 4 1.56
UNRELATED 1 0.39

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 35 13.73
1 93 36.47
2 126 49.41
3 OR MORE 1 0.39

Frequency Missing = 5


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 39 15.23
5 - 10 YRS 39 15.23
11 - 15 YRS 31 12.11
OVER 15 YRS 147 57.42

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 69 26.85
2 HRS 109 42.41
3 HRS 41 15.95
4 HRS 31 12.06
5 HRS 5 1.95
6 + HRS 2 0.78

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 64 24.81
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 118 45.74
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 54 20.93
OTHER 22 8.53

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 245 94.96
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 6 2.33
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.78
HISPANIC 5 1.94

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.39
1 61 23.74
2 113 43.97
3 53 20.62
4 24 9.34
5 5 1.95

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 252 96.92
YES 8 3.08

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 260 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 230 88.46
YES 30 11.54

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 236 90.77
YES 24 9.23

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 43 16.86
30 - 39 149 58.43
40 - 49 46 18.04
50 - 59 9 3.53
60 OR OVER 8 3.14

Frequency Missing = 5


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 32 12.80
2 YR COLL/TECH 40 16.00
4 YR COLLEGE 150 60.00
MILITARY 5 2.00
OTHER 23 9.20

Frequency Missing = 10


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 7 2.73
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 56 21.88
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 78 30.47
SOME COLLEGE 62 24.22
COLLEGE GRADUATE 34 13.28
GRADUATE SCHOOL 19 7.42

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 43 17.48
10,000 - 19,999 35 14.23
20,000 - 29,999 52 21.14
30,000 - 39,999 19 7.72
40,000 - 49,999 14 5.69
50,000 - 59,999 23 9.35
60,000 - 69,999 15 6.10
OVER $70,000 45 18.29

Frequency Missing = 14


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 120 46.51
HALF A & B 82 31.78
MOSTLY B 15 5.81
HALF B & C 28 10.85
MOSTLY C 3 1.16
HALF C & D 9 3.49
BELOW D 1 0.39

Frequency Missing = 2


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 145 56.86
GOTTEN WORSE 23 9.02
STAYED THE SAME 87 34.12

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 33 12.74
1/2 HR OR LESS 94 36.29
1 HR 117 45.17
2 HRS 14 5.41
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.39

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 190 76.00
2 HRS 48 19.20
3 HRS 9 3.60
4 HRS 2 0.80
5 HRS 1 0.40

Frequency Missing = 10


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 6.20
ONCE/TWICE 109 42.25
3-5 TIMES 75 29.07
5-10 TIMES 26 10.08
11+ TIMES 32 12.40

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 26 10.20
ONCE/TWICE 166 65.10
3-5 TIMES 48 18.82
5-10 TIMES 7 2.75
11+ TIMES 8 3.14

Frequency Missing = 5


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 7.42
ONCE/TWICE 100 39.06
3-5 TIMES 108 42.19
5-10 TIMES 15 5.86
11+ TIMES 14 5.47

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 69 27.06
ONCE/TWICE 119 46.67
3-5 TIMES 43 16.86
5-10 TIMES 10 3.92
11+ TIMES 14 5.49

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 78 30.71
ONCE/TWICE 94 37.01
3-5 TIMES 51 20.08
5-10 TIMES 17 6.69
11+ TIMES 14 5.51

Frequency Missing = 6


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 53 20.54
B 123 47.67
C 46 17.83
D 12 4.65
F 4 1.55
DONT KNOW 20 7.75

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 9 3.47
10-15 mins 70 27.03
20-30 mins 136 52.51
about one hour 36 13.90
2 hours or more 8 3.09

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 29 11.20
YES 230 88.80

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 68 26.36
YES 190 73.64

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 47 18.22
YES 211 81.78

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.16
YES 256 98.84

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 119 45.95
YES 140 54.05

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.77
RARELY 4 1.54
OCCASIONALLY 26 10.04
REGULARLY 227 87.64

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 40 15.44
RARELY 52 20.08
OCCASIONALLY 108 41.70
REGULARLY 59 22.78

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 19 7.36
RARELY 31 12.02
OCCASIONALLY 114 44.19
REGULARLY 94 36.43

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 101 39.30
YES-VIA OTHER 19 7.39
YES-VIA MEDICAID 123 47.86
NO MED INS 14 5.45

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
A. J. MARTIN ELEM., 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. 63 24.4 131 50.8 47 18.2 15 5.8 2 0.8 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 28 10.9 121 47.1 80 31.1 23 8.9 5 1.9 3
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 48 19.1 130 51.8 49 19.5 20 8.0 4 1.6 9
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 99 38.7 136 53.1 18 7.0 2 0.8 1 0.4 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 31 12.1 88 34.4 72 28.1 46 18.0 19 7.4 4
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 52 20.4 126 49.4 59 23.1 13 5.1 5 2.0 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 71 27.6 142 55.3 33 12.8 10 3.9 1 0.4 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 5 2.0 16 6.3 39 15.5 103 40.9 89 35.3 8
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 40 15.9 101 40.2 76 30.3 23 9.2 11 4.4 9
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 55 21.3 115 44.6 54 20.9 21 8.1 13 5.0 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 59 22.9 133 51.6 43 16.7 16 6.2 7 2.7 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 72 28.0 136 52.9 34 13.2 11 4.3 4 1.6 3
37 - My child likes attending this school. 87 33.9 137 53.3 20 7.8 7 2.7 6 2.3 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 116 45.1 117 45.5 17 6.6 4 1.6 3 1.2 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 102 39.5 126 48.8 16 6.2 12 4.7 2 0.8 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 81 31.5 139 54.1 28 10.9 8 3.1 1 0.4 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 58 22.6 130 50.6 41 16.0 20 7.8 8 3.1 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 57 22.2 147 57.2 39 15.2 13 5.1 1 0.4 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 29 11.3 98 38.3 90 35.2 26 10.2 13 5.1 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 49 19.1 122 47.5 52 20.2 24 9.3 10 3.9 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 16 6.3 18 7.0 33 12.9 88 34.4 101 39.5 4
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 69 27.0 127 49.6 40 15.6 14 5.5 6 2.3 4
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 33 12.8 119 46.3 63 24.5 30 11.7 12 4.7 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 35 13.7 130 50.8 70 27.3 14 5.5 7 2.7 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 48 18.6 125 48.4 59 22.9 20 7.8 6 2.3 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 82 31.8 120 46.5 43 16.7 9 3.5 4 1.6 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 68 26.5 133 51.8 40 15.6 12 4.7 4 1.6 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 76 29.3 127 49.0 49 18.9 3 1.2 4 1.5 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 97 37.6 128 49.6 31 12.0 1 0.4 1 0.4 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 181 69.9 75 29.0 3 1.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 116 44.8 121 46.7 20 7.7 2 0.8 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 33 12.9 69 27.0 120 46.9 27 10.5 7 2.7 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 63 24.4 127 49.2 56 21.7 7 2.7 5 1.9 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 32 12.5 75 29.4 124 48.6 20 7.8 4 1.6 5
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 27 10.4 66 25.5 89 34.4 57 22.0 20 7.7 1

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