Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MARYVILLE R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 103 16.02
2ND 55 8.55
3RD 42 6.53
4TH 63 9.80
5TH 69 10.73
6TH 70 10.89
7TH 60 9.33
8TH 64 9.95
9TH 30 4.67
10TH 37 5.75
11TH 27 4.20
12TH 23 3.58

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 340 54.05
Girl 289 45.95

Frequency Missing = 16


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 525 82.16
FATHER 99 15.49
STEPMOTHER 8 1.25
STEPFATHER 1 0.16
GRANDMOTHER 3 0.47
GRANDFATHER 1 0.16
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.31

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 15 2.34
1 206 32.19
2 403 62.97
3 OR MORE 16 2.50

Frequency Missing = 5


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 145 22.59
5 - 10 YRS 109 16.98
11 - 15 YRS 78 12.15
OVER 15 YRS 310 48.29

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 184 28.79
2 HRS 275 43.04
3 HRS 118 18.47
4 HRS 49 7.67
5 HRS 7 1.10
6 + HRS 6 0.94

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 122 18.97
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 441 68.58
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 76 11.82
OTHER 4 0.62

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 618 96.56
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 5 0.78
ASIAN 13 2.03
HISPANIC 4 0.63

Frequency Missing = 5


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 1.25
1 123 19.22
2 285 44.53
3 151 23.59
4 57 8.91
5 8 1.25
7 OR MORE 8 1.25

Frequency Missing = 5


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 631 97.83
YES 14 2.17

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 626 97.05
YES 19 2.95

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 595 92.25
YES 50 7.75

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 620 96.12
YES 25 3.88

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 35 5.48
30 - 39 297 46.48
40 - 49 266 41.63
50 - 59 39 6.10
60 OR OVER 2 0.31

Frequency Missing = 6


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 39 6.37
2 YR COLL/TECH 60 9.80
4 YR COLLEGE 477 77.94
MILITARY 11 1.80
OTHER 25 4.08

Frequency Missing = 33


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.31
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 18 2.81
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 157 24.53
SOME COLLEGE 155 24.22
COLLEGE GRADUATE 193 30.16
GRADUATE SCHOOL 115 17.97

Frequency Missing = 5


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 16 2.61
10,000 - 19,999 45 7.34
20,000 - 29,999 57 9.30
30,000 - 39,999 83 13.54
40,000 - 49,999 73 11.91
50,000 - 59,999 83 13.54
60,000 - 69,999 64 10.44
OVER $70,000 192 31.32

Frequency Missing = 32


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 221 34.69
HALF A & B 146 22.92
MOSTLY B 37 5.81
HALF B & C 55 8.63
MOSTLY C 18 2.83
HALF C & D 13 2.04
MOSTLY D 3 0.47
BELOW D 2 0.31
GRADE NOT GIVEN 142 22.29

Frequency Missing = 8


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 247 41.58
GOTTEN WORSE 40 6.73
STAYED THE SAME 307 51.68

Frequency Missing = 51


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 86 13.44
DOESNT DO IT 3 0.47
1/2 HR OR LESS 210 32.81
1 HR 243 37.97
2 HRS 80 12.50
MORE THAN 2 HRS 18 2.81

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 490 78.53
2 HRS 87 13.94
3 HRS 26 4.17
4 HRS 14 2.24
5 HRS 6 0.96
6 + HRS 1 0.16

Frequency Missing = 21


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 2.04
ONCE/TWICE 283 44.43
3-5 TIMES 222 34.85
5-10 TIMES 69 10.83
11+ TIMES 50 7.85

Frequency Missing = 8


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 40 6.31
ONCE/TWICE 489 77.13
3-5 TIMES 87 13.72
5-10 TIMES 12 1.89
11+ TIMES 6 0.95

Frequency Missing = 11


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 3.30
ONCE/TWICE 419 65.88
3-5 TIMES 168 26.42
5-10 TIMES 18 2.83
11+ TIMES 10 1.57

Frequency Missing = 9


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 128 20.16
ONCE/TWICE 244 38.43
3-5 TIMES 149 23.46
5-10 TIMES 62 9.76
11+ TIMES 52 8.19

Frequency Missing = 10


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 209 32.91
ONCE/TWICE 229 36.06
3-5 TIMES 122 19.21
5-10 TIMES 32 5.04
11+ TIMES 43 6.77

Frequency Missing = 10


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 115 18.14
B 300 47.32
C 158 24.92
D 23 3.63
F 8 1.26
DONT KNOW 30 4.73

Frequency Missing = 11


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 46 7.26
10-15 mins 181 28.55
20-30 mins 295 46.53
about one hour 86 13.56
2 hours or more 26 4.10

Frequency Missing = 11


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 56 8.82
YES 579 91.18

Frequency Missing = 10


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 162 25.51
YES 473 74.49

Frequency Missing = 10


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 122 19.12
YES 516 80.88

Frequency Missing = 7


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 26 4.08
YES 612 95.92

Frequency Missing = 7


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 146 22.96
YES 490 77.04

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 4 0.63
OCCASIONALLY 65 10.16
REGULARLY 571 89.22

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 136 21.38
RARELY 134 21.07
OCCASIONALLY 193 30.35
REGULARLY 173 27.20

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 85 13.34
RARELY 84 13.19
OCCASIONALLY 239 37.52
REGULARLY 229 35.95

Frequency Missing = 8


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 391 63.06
YES-VIA OTHER 123 19.84
YES-VIA MEDICAID 81 13.06
NO MED INS 25 4.03

Frequency Missing = 25


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 04, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MARYVILLE 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 21.4 338 53.1 119 18.7 37 5.8 6 0.9 9
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 68 10.7 287 45.3 209 33.0 61 9.6 9 1.4 11
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 121 19.1 316 49.8 124 19.6 47 7.4 26 4.1 11
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 235 36.9 308 48.4 84 13.2 7 1.1 2 0.3 9
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 39 6.1 202 31.8 234 36.9 125 19.7 35 5.5 10
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 126 20.0 332 52.8 119 18.9 37 5.9 15 2.4 16
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 104 16.5 355 56.2 129 20.4 35 5.5 9 1.4 13
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 6 1.0 36 5.8 170 27.2 207 33.2 205 32.9 21
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 74 11.7 278 44.1 206 32.6 53 8.4 20 3.2 14
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 99 15.7 275 43.7 168 26.7 51 8.1 37 5.9 15
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 107 16.9 340 53.8 113 17.9 55 8.7 17 2.7 13
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 153 24.1 348 54.9 90 14.2 35 5.5 8 1.3 11
37 - My child likes attending this school. 204 32.2 312 49.3 74 11.7 34 5.4 9 1.4 12
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 241 38.0 322 50.7 50 7.9 20 3.1 2 0.3 10
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 215 33.9 346 54.6 45 7.1 24 3.8 4 0.6 11
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 188 29.7 335 53.0 73 11.6 30 4.7 6 0.9 13
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 105 16.7 295 46.8 138 21.9 71 11.3 21 3.3 15
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 221 34.9 316 49.8 72 11.4 17 2.7 8 1.3 11
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 145 22.9 301 47.6 123 19.5 49 7.8 14 2.2 13
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 101 15.9 282 44.5 160 25.2 65 10.3 26 4.1 11
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 34 5.4 64 10.1 117 18.5 243 38.5 173 27.4 14
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 111 17.8 322 51.5 145 23.2 39 6.2 8 1.3 20
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 100 15.7 337 53.1 143 22.5 46 7.2 9 1.4 10
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 98 15.5 347 55.0 142 22.5 39 6.2 5 0.8 14
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 85 13.5 305 48.5 161 25.6 57 9.1 21 3.3 16
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 175 27.5 317 49.8 118 18.6 17 2.7 9 1.4 9
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 135 21.4 365 57.8 92 14.6 32 5.1 8 1.3 13
52 - The community is proud of this school. 177 27.8 361 56.8 82 12.9 12 1.9 4 0.6 9
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 180 28.3 349 55.0 84 13.2 19 3.0 3 0.5 10
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 404 63.6 217 34.2 12 1.9 1 0.2 1 0.2 10
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 233 37.0 332 52.7 51 8.1 13 2.1 1 0.2 15
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 54 8.7 190 30.4 294 47.1 63 10.1 23 3.7 21
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 148 23.5 297 47.1 153 24.3 19 3.0 13 2.1 15
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 100 16.0 246 39.3 255 40.7 14 2.2 11 1.8 19
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 115 18.3 308 48.9 148 23.5 37 5.9 22 3.5 15

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 04, 2007