Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 134 19.28
2ND 55 7.91
3RD 70 10.07
4TH 58 8.35
5TH 52 7.48
6TH 40 5.76
7TH 42 6.04
8TH 52 7.48
9TH 61 8.78
10TH 51 7.34
11TH 46 6.62
12TH 34 4.89

Frequency Missing = 6


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 347 51.41
Girl 328 48.59

Frequency Missing = 26


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 562 81.10
FATHER 90 12.99
STEPMOTHER 12 1.73
STEPFATHER 3 0.43
GRANDMOTHER 22 3.17
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.14
UNRELATED 3 0.43

Frequency Missing = 8


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 33 4.75
1 250 35.97
2 402 57.84
3 OR MORE 10 1.44

Frequency Missing = 6


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 148 21.26
5 - 10 YRS 139 19.97
11 - 15 YRS 79 11.35
OVER 15 YRS 330 47.41

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 231 33.19
2 HRS 277 39.80
3 HRS 133 19.11
4 HRS 36 5.17
5 HRS 12 1.72
6 + HRS 7 1.01

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 130 18.62
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 435 62.32
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 100 14.33
OTHER 33 4.73

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 682 98.27
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 6 0.86
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.14
HISPANIC 5 0.72

Frequency Missing = 7


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 0.43
1 155 22.17
2 283 40.49
3 173 24.75
4 52 7.44
5 22 3.15
6 11 1.57

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 652 93.01
YES 49 6.99

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 676 96.43
YES 25 3.57

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 647 92.30
YES 54 7.70

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 686 97.86
YES 15 2.14

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 94 13.45
30 - 39 304 43.49
40 - 49 245 35.05
50 - 59 41 5.87
60 OR OVER 15 2.15

Frequency Missing = 2


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 63 9.47
2 YR COLL/TECH 155 23.31
4 YR COLLEGE 379 56.99
MILITARY 16 2.41
OTHER 52 7.82

Frequency Missing = 36


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 0.43
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 90 12.97
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 230 33.14
SOME COLLEGE 174 25.07
COLLEGE GRADUATE 147 21.18
GRADUATE SCHOOL 50 7.20

Frequency Missing = 7


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 59 8.81
10,000 - 19,999 49 7.31
20,000 - 29,999 106 15.82
30,000 - 39,999 93 13.88
40,000 - 49,999 90 13.43
50,000 - 59,999 77 11.49
60,000 - 69,999 67 10.00
OVER $70,000 129 19.25

Frequency Missing = 31


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 240 35.56
HALF A & B 155 22.96
MOSTLY B 38 5.63
HALF B & C 41 6.07
MOSTLY C 20 2.96
HALF C & D 26 3.85
MOSTLY D 6 0.89
BELOW D 5 0.74
GRADE NOT GIVEN 144 21.33

Frequency Missing = 26


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 208 32.35
GOTTEN WORSE 100 15.55
STAYED THE SAME 335 52.10

Frequency Missing = 58


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 54 7.80
DOESNT DO IT 6 0.87
1/2 HR OR LESS 299 43.21
1 HR 261 37.72
2 HRS 57 8.24
MORE THAN 2 HRS 15 2.17

Frequency Missing = 9


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 552 81.30
2 HRS 88 12.96
3 HRS 23 3.39
4 HRS 11 1.62
5 HRS 4 0.59
6 + HRS 1 0.15

Frequency Missing = 22


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 69 10.01
ONCE/TWICE 353 51.23
3-5 TIMES 152 22.06
5-10 TIMES 45 6.53
11+ TIMES 70 10.16

Frequency Missing = 12


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 146 21.35
ONCE/TWICE 460 67.25
3-5 TIMES 65 9.50
5-10 TIMES 10 1.46
11+ TIMES 3 0.44

Frequency Missing = 17


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 105 15.22
ONCE/TWICE 428 62.03
3-5 TIMES 131 18.99
5-10 TIMES 17 2.46
11+ TIMES 9 1.30

Frequency Missing = 11


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 144 20.90
ONCE/TWICE 272 39.48
3-5 TIMES 139 20.17
5-10 TIMES 47 6.82
11+ TIMES 87 12.63

Frequency Missing = 12


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 257 37.41
ONCE/TWICE 234 34.06
3-5 TIMES 111 16.16
5-10 TIMES 34 4.95
11+ TIMES 51 7.42

Frequency Missing = 14


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 52 7.64
B 246 36.12
C 246 36.12
D 64 9.40
F 13 1.91
DONT KNOW 60 8.81

Frequency Missing = 20


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 64 9.26
10-15 mins 181 26.19
20-30 mins 288 41.68
about one hour 118 17.08
2 hours or more 40 5.79

Frequency Missing = 10


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 48 6.92
YES 646 93.08

Frequency Missing = 7


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 218 31.69
YES 470 68.31

Frequency Missing = 13


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 150 21.65
YES 543 78.35

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 25 3.62
YES 666 96.38

Frequency Missing = 10


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 244 35.26
YES 448 64.74

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.14
RARELY 12 1.73
OCCASIONALLY 90 12.99
REGULARLY 590 85.14

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 127 18.46
RARELY 143 20.78
OCCASIONALLY 219 31.83
REGULARLY 199 28.92

Frequency Missing = 13


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 84 12.23
RARELY 90 13.10
OCCASIONALLY 283 41.19
REGULARLY 230 33.48

Frequency Missing = 14


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 395 57.83
YES-VIA OTHER 67 9.81
YES-VIA MEDICAID 190 27.82
NO MED INS 31 4.54

Frequency Missing = 18


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated February 06, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. 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. 136 19.6 373 53.8 131 18.9 42 6.1 11 1.6 8
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 68 9.9 258 37.4 254 36.9 89 12.9 20 2.9 12
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 112 16.4 346 50.5 145 21.2 63 9.2 19 2.8 16
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 215 31.0 340 49.1 124 17.9 12 1.7 2 0.3 8
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 47 6.8 205 29.6 259 37.4 139 20.1 42 6.1 9
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 125 18.4 354 52.1 150 22.1 38 5.6 13 1.9 21
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 130 18.8 403 58.2 125 18.1 27 3.9 7 1.0 9
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 9 1.3 33 4.8 166 24.3 270 39.5 205 30.0 18
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 72 10.5 272 39.7 257 37.5 67 9.8 18 2.6 15
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 94 13.6 289 41.8 204 29.5 70 10.1 35 5.1 9
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 94 13.6 345 49.8 169 24.4 66 9.5 19 2.7 8
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 121 17.5 408 59.1 123 17.8 27 3.9 11 1.6 11
37 - My child likes attending this school. 185 26.7 379 54.8 87 12.6 23 3.3 18 2.6 9
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 190 27.5 401 57.9 77 11.1 18 2.6 6 0.9 9
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 206 29.7 403 58.2 59 8.5 19 2.7 6 0.9 8
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 162 23.5 371 53.8 118 17.1 27 3.9 12 1.7 11
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 108 15.7 362 52.5 144 20.9 59 8.6 16 2.3 12
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 57 8.2 276 39.9 163 23.6 137 19.8 58 8.4 10
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 40 5.8 168 24.5 256 37.3 144 21.0 78 11.4 15
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 89 12.9 274 39.6 224 32.4 69 10.0 36 5.2 9
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 61 8.8 69 10.0 155 22.4 242 35.0 164 23.7 10
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 151 21.8 360 52.0 137 19.8 30 4.3 14 2.0 9
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 75 10.9 311 45.0 214 31.0 63 9.1 28 4.1 10
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 85 12.3 359 52.1 199 28.9 33 4.8 13 1.9 12
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 79 11.4 317 45.8 193 27.9 80 11.6 23 3.3 9
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 146 21.2 333 48.3 163 23.6 37 5.4 11 1.6 11
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 123 17.9 385 56.1 135 19.7 35 5.1 8 1.2 15
52 - The community is proud of this school. 93 13.4 372 53.7 164 23.7 48 6.9 16 2.3 8
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 139 20.2 355 51.5 154 22.4 30 4.4 11 1.6 12
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 414 60.0 253 36.7 19 2.8 1 0.1 3 0.4 11
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 201 29.3 385 56.0 83 12.1 12 1.7 6 0.9 14
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 47 6.9 199 29.1 335 48.9 78 11.4 26 3.8 16
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 141 20.5 365 53.1 139 20.2 22 3.2 20 2.9 14
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 55 8.1 213 31.3 369 54.3 33 4.9 10 1.5 21
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 24 3.5 155 22.8 259 38.1 177 26.0 65 9.6 21

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated February 06, 2008