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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
6TH 37 26.43
7TH 49 35.00
8TH 53 37.86
10TH 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 65 47.79
Girl 71 52.21

Frequency Missing = 6


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 106 75.71
FATHER 23 16.43
STEPMOTHER 1 0.71
STEPFATHER 3 2.14
GRANDMOTHER 3 2.14
OTHER RELATIVE 4 2.86

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 4.26
1 47 33.33
2 87 61.70
3 OR MORE 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 32 22.86
5 - 10 YRS 36 25.71
11 - 15 YRS 18 12.86
OVER 15 YRS 54 38.57

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 34 24.11
2 HRS 61 43.26
3 HRS 32 22.70
4 HRS 12 8.51
5 HRS 1 0.71
6 + HRS 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 18 12.77
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 90 63.83
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 27 19.15
OTHER 6 4.26

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 136 96.45
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.71
ASIAN 3 2.13
HISPANIC 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 29 20.57
2 55 39.01
3 35 24.82
4 16 11.35
5 1 0.71
6 3 2.13
7 OR MORE 2 1.42

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 122 85.92
YES 20 14.08

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 135 95.07
YES 7 4.93

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 133 93.66
YES 9 6.34

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 137 96.48
YES 5 3.52

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 1.41
30 - 39 82 57.75
40 - 49 47 33.10
50 - 59 10 7.04
60 OR OVER 1 0.70

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 18 12.95
2 YR COLL/TECH 23 16.55
4 YR COLLEGE 83 59.71
MILITARY 8 5.76
OTHER 7 5.04

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.44
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 11 7.91
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 39 28.06
SOME COLLEGE 54 38.85
COLLEGE GRADUATE 23 16.55
GRADUATE SCHOOL 10 7.19

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 5 3.76
10,000 - 19,999 19 14.29
20,000 - 29,999 16 12.03
30,000 - 39,999 28 21.05
40,000 - 49,999 18 13.53
50,000 - 59,999 16 12.03
60,000 - 69,999 13 9.77
OVER $70,000 18 13.53

Frequency Missing = 9


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 54 38.30
HALF A & B 38 26.95
MOSTLY B 14 9.93
HALF B & C 25 17.73
MOSTLY C 4 2.84
HALF C & D 6 4.26

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 57 43.18
GOTTEN WORSE 16 12.12
STAYED THE SAME 59 44.70

Frequency Missing = 10


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 13 9.15
DOESNT DO IT 2 1.41
1/2 HR OR LESS 45 31.69
1 HR 61 42.96
2 HRS 16 11.27
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 3.52

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 107 78.10
2 HRS 22 16.06
3 HRS 6 4.38
4 HRS 2 1.46

Frequency Missing = 5


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 6.38
ONCE/TWICE 69 48.94
3-5 TIMES 41 29.08
5-10 TIMES 12 8.51
11+ TIMES 10 7.09

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 9.22
ONCE/TWICE 109 77.30
3-5 TIMES 18 12.77
5-10 TIMES 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 15.60
ONCE/TWICE 89 63.12
3-5 TIMES 22 15.60
5-10 TIMES 6 4.26
11+ TIMES 2 1.42

Frequency Missing = 1


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 27 19.15
ONCE/TWICE 48 34.04
3-5 TIMES 47 33.33
5-10 TIMES 5 3.55
11+ TIMES 14 9.93

Frequency Missing = 1


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 61 43.26
ONCE/TWICE 49 34.75
3-5 TIMES 18 12.77
5-10 TIMES 3 2.13
11+ TIMES 10 7.09

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 25 17.73
B 53 37.59
C 40 28.37
D 11 7.80
F 2 1.42
DONT KNOW 10 7.09

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 8 5.67
10-15 mins 22 15.60
20-30 mins 80 56.74
about one hour 24 17.02
2 hours or more 7 4.96

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 14 9.93
YES 127 90.07

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 47 33.33
YES 94 66.67

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 19 13.48
YES 122 86.52

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.41
YES 140 98.59

My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 55 38.73
YES 87 61.27

Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.71
OCCASIONALLY 26 18.44
REGULARLY 114 80.85

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 6 4.26
RARELY 24 17.02
OCCASIONALLY 74 52.48
REGULARLY 37 26.24

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 17 12.06
OCCASIONALLY 73 51.77
REGULARLY 51 36.17

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 65 46.10
YES-VIA OTHER 13 9.22
YES-VIA MEDICAID 48 34.04
NO MED INS 15 10.64

Frequency Missing = 1


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MORGAN CO. MIDDLE, MORGAN 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. 12 8.5 90 63.4 31 21.8 7 4.9 2 1.4 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 7 5.0 64 45.4 44 31.2 23 16.3 3 2.1 1
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 20 14.1 79 55.6 18 12.7 15 10.6 10 7.0 0
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 41 29.1 74 52.5 22 15.6 3 2.1 1 0.7 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 8 5.7 34 24.1 39 27.7 40 28.4 20 14.2 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 15 10.7 79 56.4 28 20.0 13 9.3 5 3.6 2
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 21 14.9 94 66.7 18 12.8 6 4.3 2 1.4 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 2.2 12 8.9 34 25.2 51 37.8 35 25.9 7
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 11 8.0 57 41.3 47 34.1 14 10.1 9 6.5 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 16 11.4 69 49.3 32 22.9 14 10.0 9 6.4 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 20 14.4 65 46.8 36 25.9 15 10.8 3 2.2 3
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 25 17.7 88 62.4 16 11.3 9 6.4 3 2.1 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 39 27.7 69 48.9 18 12.8 10 7.1 5 3.5 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 48 34.0 77 54.6 11 7.8 4 2.8 1 0.7 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 39 27.7 95 67.4 4 2.8 3 2.1 0 0.0 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 29 20.7 85 60.7 17 12.1 8 5.7 1 0.7 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 19 13.6 68 48.6 31 22.1 18 12.9 4 2.9 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 17 12.1 89 63.1 19 13.5 14 9.9 2 1.4 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 21 15.1 53 38.1 31 22.3 27 19.4 7 5.0 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 12 8.6 63 45.0 31 22.1 27 19.3 7 5.0 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 14 9.9 14 9.9 22 15.6 55 39.0 36 25.5 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 24 17.3 69 49.6 31 22.3 11 7.9 4 2.9 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 21 15.0 62 44.3 36 25.7 14 10.0 7 5.0 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 17 12.1 75 53.6 34 24.3 12 8.6 2 1.4 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 18 12.9 67 47.9 39 27.9 11 7.9 5 3.6 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 28 20.0 74 52.9 30 21.4 6 4.3 2 1.4 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 19 13.6 80 57.1 29 20.7 10 7.1 2 1.4 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 21 15.1 82 59.0 30 21.6 4 2.9 2 1.4 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 24 17.1 82 58.6 26 18.6 7 5.0 1 0.7 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 92 65.2 47 33.3 2 1.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 44 31.9 79 57.2 13 9.4 1 0.7 1 0.7 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 13 9.3 42 30.0 59 42.1 22 15.7 4 2.9 2
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 29 20.7 79 56.4 23 16.4 6 4.3 3 2.1 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 15 10.9 57 41.3 57 41.3 6 4.3 3 2.2 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 11 8.0 54 39.1 44 31.9 24 17.4 5 3.6 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007