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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 61 31.77
10TH 51 26.56
11TH 46 23.96
12TH 34 17.71

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 87 46.52
Girl 100 53.48

Frequency Missing = 5


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 155 81.15
FATHER 24 12.57
STEPMOTHER 4 2.09
STEPFATHER 1 0.52
GRANDMOTHER 5 2.62
UNRELATED 2 1.05

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 2.60
1 72 37.50
2 108 56.25
3 OR MORE 7 3.65

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 29 15.10
5 - 10 YRS 28 14.58
11 - 15 YRS 26 13.54
OVER 15 YRS 109 56.77

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 79 41.15
2 HRS 62 32.29
3 HRS 32 16.67
4 HRS 12 6.25
5 HRS 3 1.56
6 + HRS 4 2.08

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 32 16.75
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 116 60.73
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 33 17.28
OTHER 10 5.24

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 186 97.89
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 1.05
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.53
HISPANIC 1 0.53

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.56
1 72 37.50
2 69 35.94
3 34 17.71
4 7 3.65
5 3 1.56
6 4 2.08

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 174 90.63
YES 18 9.38

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 170 88.54
YES 22 11.46

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 179 93.23
YES 13 6.77

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 188 97.92
YES 4 2.08

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.52
30 - 39 51 26.56
40 - 49 110 57.29
50 - 59 22 11.46
60 OR OVER 8 4.17

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 7.98
2 YR COLL/TECH 54 28.72
4 YR COLLEGE 100 53.19
MILITARY 6 3.19
OTHER 13 6.91

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 24 12.50
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 63 32.81
SOME COLLEGE 54 28.13
COLLEGE GRADUATE 36 18.75
GRADUATE SCHOOL 15 7.81

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 13 7.18
10,000 - 19,999 11 6.08
20,000 - 29,999 29 16.02
30,000 - 39,999 22 12.15
40,000 - 49,999 19 10.50
50,000 - 59,999 21 11.60
60,000 - 69,999 23 12.71
OVER $70,000 43 23.76

Frequency Missing = 11


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 82 43.62
HALF A & B 53 28.19
MOSTLY B 15 7.98
HALF B & C 17 9.04
MOSTLY C 6 3.19
HALF C & D 11 5.85
MOSTLY D 2 1.06
BELOW D 1 0.53
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.53

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 49 26.92
GOTTEN WORSE 31 17.03
STAYED THE SAME 102 56.04

Frequency Missing = 10


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 22 11.70
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.53
1/2 HR OR LESS 56 29.79
1 HR 75 39.89
2 HRS 27 14.36
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 3.72

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 131 69.68
2 HRS 30 15.96
3 HRS 12 6.38
4 HRS 11 5.85
5 HRS 4 2.13

Frequency Missing = 4


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 17.11
ONCE/TWICE 115 61.50
3-5 TIMES 21 11.23
5-10 TIMES 7 3.74
11+ TIMES 12 6.42

Frequency Missing = 5


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 66 35.68
ONCE/TWICE 107 57.84
3-5 TIMES 12 6.49

Frequency Missing = 7


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 55 29.41
ONCE/TWICE 102 54.55
3-5 TIMES 26 13.90
5-10 TIMES 3 1.60
11+ TIMES 1 0.53

Frequency Missing = 5


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 59 31.55
ONCE/TWICE 68 36.36
3-5 TIMES 34 18.18
5-10 TIMES 8 4.28
11+ TIMES 18 9.63

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 79 42.47
ONCE/TWICE 67 36.02
3-5 TIMES 20 10.75
5-10 TIMES 7 3.76
11+ TIMES 13 6.99

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 4 2.15
B 71 38.17
C 69 37.10
D 21 11.29
F 5 2.69
DONT KNOW 16 8.60

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 41 21.69
10-15 mins 47 24.87
20-30 mins 38 20.11
about one hour 45 23.81
2 hours or more 18 9.52

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 8 4.23
YES 181 95.77

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 46 24.34
YES 143 75.66

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 77 40.74
YES 112 59.26

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 20 10.70
YES 167 89.30

Frequency Missing = 5


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 44 23.28
YES 145 76.72

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 9 4.76
OCCASIONALLY 43 22.75
REGULARLY 137 72.49

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.06
RARELY 13 6.88
OCCASIONALLY 55 29.10
REGULARLY 119 62.96

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 10 5.29
OCCASIONALLY 57 30.16
REGULARLY 122 64.55

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 114 62.30
YES-VIA OTHER 26 14.21
YES-VIA MEDICAID 34 18.58
NO MED INS 9 4.92

Frequency Missing = 9


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH, 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. 14 7.4 103 54.8 49 26.1 18 9.6 4 2.1 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 6 3.2 56 29.8 79 42.0 41 21.8 6 3.2 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 9 4.9 84 45.7 55 29.9 26 14.1 10 5.4 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 45 24.2 87 46.8 51 27.4 2 1.1 1 0.5 6
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 3 1.6 54 28.9 74 39.6 41 21.9 15 8.0 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 10 5.5 92 50.3 61 33.3 15 8.2 5 2.7 9
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 22 11.8 104 55.9 43 23.1 12 6.5 5 2.7 6
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 6 3.2 15 8.1 64 34.6 77 41.6 23 12.4 7
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 10 5.4 71 38.6 70 38.0 28 15.2 5 2.7 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 15 8.1 74 40.0 68 36.8 20 10.8 8 4.3 7
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 17 9.1 84 44.9 63 33.7 20 10.7 3 1.6 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 22 11.9 112 60.5 41 22.2 8 4.3 2 1.1 7
37 - My child likes attending this school. 30 16.2 111 60.0 28 15.1 9 4.9 7 3.8 7
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 32 17.2 120 64.5 25 13.4 7 3.8 2 1.1 6
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 46 24.7 119 64.0 18 9.7 2 1.1 1 0.5 6
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 34 18.2 99 52.9 38 20.3 14 7.5 2 1.1 5
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 14 7.5 107 57.5 41 22.0 20 10.8 4 2.2 6
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 7 3.7 80 42.8 45 24.1 35 18.7 20 10.7 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 8 4.3 44 23.7 73 39.2 40 21.5 21 11.3 6
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 13 7.0 64 34.4 62 33.3 31 16.7 16 8.6 6
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 20 10.8 15 8.1 49 26.3 71 38.2 31 16.7 6
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 21 11.2 93 49.7 56 29.9 14 7.5 3 1.6 5
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 12 6.4 94 50.3 53 28.3 22 11.8 6 3.2 5
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 15 8.0 94 50.3 63 33.7 9 4.8 6 3.2 5
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 4 2.2 71 38.2 72 38.7 34 18.3 5 2.7 6
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 17 9.2 90 48.6 60 32.4 14 7.6 4 2.2 7
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 15 8.2 112 60.9 47 25.5 10 5.4 0 0.0 8
52 - The community is proud of this school. 17 9.0 103 54.8 44 23.4 17 9.0 7 3.7 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 16 8.5 100 52.9 58 30.7 11 5.8 4 2.1 3
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 95 51.1 80 43.0 9 4.8 1 0.5 1 0.5 6
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 38 20.2 115 61.2 29 15.4 3 1.6 3 1.6 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 16 8.5 82 43.6 64 34.0 21 11.2 5 2.7 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 32 16.9 109 57.7 28 14.8 10 5.3 10 5.3 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 23 12.2 87 46.3 71 37.8 6 3.2 1 0.5 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 2 1.1 58 31.0 70 37.4 46 24.6 11 5.9 5

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