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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 81 36.32
2ND 32 14.35
3RD 41 18.39
4TH 38 17.04
5TH 31 13.90

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 108 50.23
Girl 107 49.77

Frequency Missing = 8


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 175 79.55
FATHER 37 16.82
STEPMOTHER 1 0.45
STEPFATHER 1 0.45
GRANDMOTHER 6 2.73

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 11 5.00
1 96 43.64
2 112 50.91
3 OR MORE 1 0.45

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 64 28.96
5 - 10 YRS 46 20.81
11 - 15 YRS 15 6.79
OVER 15 YRS 96 43.44

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 71 31.98
2 HRS 82 36.94
3 HRS 53 23.87
4 HRS 12 5.41
5 HRS 3 1.35
6 + HRS 1 0.45

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 53 23.98
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 130 58.82
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 31 14.03
OTHER 7 3.17

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 218 97.76
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.45
HISPANIC 4 1.79

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 29 13.06
2 87 39.19
3 73 32.88
4 19 8.56
5 11 4.95
6 3 1.35

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 211 94.62
YES 12 5.38

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 222 99.55
YES 1 0.45

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 207 92.83
YES 16 7.17

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 217 97.31
YES 6 2.69

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 46 20.63
30 - 39 128 57.40
40 - 49 45 20.18
50 - 59 3 1.35
60 OR OVER 1 0.45

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 21 9.95
2 YR COLL/TECH 39 18.48
4 YR COLLEGE 135 63.98
MILITARY 1 0.47
OTHER 15 7.11

Frequency Missing = 12


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 1.37
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 29 13.24
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 75 34.25
SOME COLLEGE 51 23.29
COLLEGE GRADUATE 49 22.37
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 5.48

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 22 10.23
10,000 - 19,999 16 7.44
20,000 - 29,999 38 17.67
30,000 - 39,999 36 16.74
40,000 - 49,999 29 13.49
50,000 - 59,999 22 10.23
60,000 - 69,999 18 8.37
OVER $70,000 34 15.81

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 62 28.70
HALF A & B 47 21.76
MOSTLY B 7 3.24
HALF B & C 7 3.24
MOSTLY C 7 3.24
HALF C & D 1 0.46
MOSTLY D 1 0.46
BELOW D 1 0.46
GRADE NOT GIVEN 83 38.43

Frequency Missing = 7


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 66 33.67
GOTTEN WORSE 31 15.82
STAYED THE SAME 99 50.51

Frequency Missing = 27


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 15 6.76
1/2 HR OR LESS 126 56.76
1 HR 71 31.98
2 HRS 9 4.05
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.45

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 181 84.98
2 HRS 27 12.68
3 HRS 5 2.35

Frequency Missing = 10


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 18 8.14
ONCE/TWICE 114 51.58
3-5 TIMES 64 28.96
5-10 TIMES 9 4.07
11+ TIMES 16 7.24

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 14.48
ONCE/TWICE 163 73.76
3-5 TIMES 20 9.05
5-10 TIMES 5 2.26
11+ TIMES 1 0.45

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 12.67
ONCE/TWICE 144 65.16
3-5 TIMES 42 19.00
5-10 TIMES 5 2.26
11+ TIMES 2 0.90

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 17.73
ONCE/TWICE 113 51.36
3-5 TIMES 31 14.09
5-10 TIMES 16 7.27
11+ TIMES 21 9.55

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 79 35.75
ONCE/TWICE 74 33.48
3-5 TIMES 37 16.74
5-10 TIMES 14 6.33
11+ TIMES 17 7.69

Frequency Missing = 2


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 20 9.39
B 77 36.15
C 76 35.68
D 18 8.45
DONT KNOW 22 10.33

Frequency Missing = 10


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 2 0.91
10-15 mins 63 28.77
20-30 mins 127 57.99
about one hour 26 11.87
2 hours or more 1 0.46

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 26 11.76
YES 195 88.24

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 86 39.63
YES 131 60.37

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 25 11.36
YES 195 88.64

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.45
YES 220 99.55

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 93 42.27
YES 127 57.73

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.45
RARELY 1 0.45
OCCASIONALLY 19 8.60
REGULARLY 200 90.50

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 66 30.41
RARELY 63 29.03
OCCASIONALLY 70 32.26
REGULARLY 18 8.29

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 43 19.72
RARELY 44 20.18
OCCASIONALLY 104 47.71
REGULARLY 27 12.39

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 121 55.00
YES-VIA OTHER 19 8.64
YES-VIA MEDICAID 70 31.82
NO MED INS 10 4.55

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CITY ELEM., 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. 56 25.2 129 58.1 30 13.5 6 2.7 1 0.5 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 31 14.0 99 44.8 76 34.4 13 5.9 2 0.9 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 38 17.4 133 60.7 39 17.8 9 4.1 0 0.0 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 72 32.3 123 55.2 25 11.2 3 1.3 0 0.0 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 15 6.8 78 35.1 86 38.7 40 18.0 3 1.4 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 46 20.9 127 57.7 44 20.0 3 1.4 0 0.0 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 44 19.7 140 62.8 34 15.2 3 1.3 2 0.9 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 3 1.4 39 17.8 104 47.5 73 33.3 4
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 25 11.3 94 42.5 84 38.0 17 7.7 1 0.5 2
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 31 13.9 101 45.3 66 29.6 19 8.5 6 2.7 0
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 31 14.0 137 61.7 33 14.9 17 7.7 4 1.8 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 46 20.7 139 62.6 30 13.5 6 2.7 1 0.5 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 70 31.4 125 56.1 23 10.3 4 1.8 1 0.4 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 71 32.0 128 57.7 17 7.7 5 2.3 1 0.5 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 69 30.9 130 58.3 18 8.1 4 1.8 2 0.9 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 59 26.8 128 58.2 25 11.4 8 3.6 0 0.0 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 38 17.2 128 57.9 40 18.1 13 5.9 2 0.9 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 11 4.9 83 37.2 56 25.1 53 23.8 20 9.0 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 9 4.1 69 31.4 75 34.1 41 18.6 26 11.8 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 33 14.8 105 47.1 70 31.4 12 5.4 3 1.3 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 13 5.9 22 10.0 44 19.9 91 41.2 51 23.1 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 55 24.9 131 59.3 27 12.2 7 3.2 1 0.5 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 22 9.9 103 46.4 73 32.9 20 9.0 4 1.8 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 28 12.8 126 57.5 52 23.7 12 5.5 1 0.5 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 25 11.3 131 59.0 53 23.9 8 3.6 5 2.3 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 49 22.2 122 55.2 41 18.6 7 3.2 2 0.9 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 49 22.2 132 59.7 31 14.0 7 3.2 2 0.9 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 20 9.0 131 59.0 50 22.5 16 7.2 5 2.3 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 63 28.9 116 53.2 31 14.2 5 2.3 3 1.4 5
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 135 61.1 80 36.2 4 1.8 0 0.0 2 0.9 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 76 34.9 120 55.0 15 6.9 5 2.3 2 0.9 5
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 12 5.5 59 27.1 119 54.6 22 10.1 6 2.8 5
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 50 22.8 117 53.4 47 21.5 2 0.9 3 1.4 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 14 6.5 56 26.2 135 63.1 7 3.3 2 0.9 9
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 4 1.9 48 22.4 88 41.1 56 26.2 18 8.4 9

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