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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 30 25.64
10TH 37 31.62
11TH 27 23.08
12TH 23 19.66

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 51 44.74
Girl 63 55.26

Frequency Missing = 4


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 88 75.86
FATHER 26 22.41
STEPFATHER 1 0.86
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.86

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 2.56
1 27 23.08
2 80 68.38
3 OR MORE 7 5.98

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 21 17.95
5 - 10 YRS 9 7.69
11 - 15 YRS 16 13.68
OVER 15 YRS 71 60.68

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 42 35.90
2 HRS 49 41.88
3 HRS 19 16.24
4 HRS 6 5.13
6 + HRS 1 0.85

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 14 11.97
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 90 76.92
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 13 11.11

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 115 99.14
HISPANIC 1 0.86

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 5.17
1 39 33.62
2 45 38.79
3 19 16.38
4 6 5.17
7 OR MORE 1 0.86

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 111 94.07
YES 7 5.93

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 103 87.29
YES 15 12.71

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 111 94.07
YES 7 5.93

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 115 97.46
YES 3 2.54

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 15 13.04
40 - 49 84 73.04
50 - 59 16 13.91

Frequency Missing = 3


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 5 4.27
2 YR COLL/TECH 12 10.26
4 YR COLLEGE 98 83.76
MILITARY 2 1.71

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 1 0.85
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 33 28.21
SOME COLLEGE 27 23.08
COLLEGE GRADUATE 29 24.79
GRADUATE SCHOOL 27 23.08

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 1 0.92
10,000 - 19,999 4 3.67
20,000 - 29,999 5 4.59
30,000 - 39,999 11 10.09
40,000 - 49,999 12 11.01
50,000 - 59,999 21 19.27
60,000 - 69,999 13 11.93
OVER $70,000 42 38.53

Frequency Missing = 9


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 60 51.28
HALF A & B 30 25.64
MOSTLY B 8 6.84
HALF B & C 12 10.26
MOSTLY C 4 3.42
HALF C & D 2 1.71
MOSTLY D 1 0.85

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 34 30.63
GOTTEN WORSE 11 9.91
STAYED THE SAME 66 59.46

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 8 6.84
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.85
1/2 HR OR LESS 25 21.37
1 HR 41 35.04
2 HRS 34 29.06
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 6.84

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 79 67.52
2 HRS 21 17.95
3 HRS 10 8.55
4 HRS 6 5.13
5 HRS 1 0.85

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 5.13
ONCE/TWICE 67 57.26
3-5 TIMES 28 23.93
5-10 TIMES 8 6.84
11+ TIMES 8 6.84

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 12.17
ONCE/TWICE 92 80.00
3-5 TIMES 7 6.09
5-10 TIMES 1 0.87
11+ TIMES 1 0.87

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 6.84
ONCE/TWICE 94 80.34
3-5 TIMES 13 11.11
5-10 TIMES 1 0.85
11+ TIMES 1 0.85

Frequency Missing = 1


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 34 29.31
ONCE/TWICE 42 36.21
3-5 TIMES 24 20.69
5-10 TIMES 7 6.03
11+ TIMES 9 7.76

Frequency Missing = 2


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 42 35.90
ONCE/TWICE 24 20.51
3-5 TIMES 25 21.37
5-10 TIMES 11 9.40
11+ TIMES 15 12.82

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 10 8.62
B 54 46.55
C 37 31.90
D 7 6.03
F 3 2.59
DONT KNOW 5 4.31

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 17 14.53
10-15 mins 23 19.66
20-30 mins 45 38.46
about one hour 23 19.66
2 hours or more 9 7.69

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 5 4.27
YES 112 95.73

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 20 17.09
YES 97 82.91

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 25 21.55
YES 91 78.45

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 8 6.90
YES 108 93.10

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 10 8.55
YES 107 91.45

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 1.71
OCCASIONALLY 18 15.38
REGULARLY 97 82.91

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 2.59
OCCASIONALLY 35 30.17
REGULARLY 78 67.24

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.85
RARELY 2 1.71
OCCASIONALLY 24 20.51
REGULARLY 90 76.92

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 73 64.04
YES-VIA OTHER 31 27.19
YES-VIA MEDICAID 9 7.89
NO MED INS 1 0.88

Frequency Missing = 4


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MARYVILLE HIGH, 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. 14 12.2 62 53.9 23 20.0 14 12.2 2 1.7 3
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 11 9.6 36 31.6 43 37.7 20 17.5 4 3.5 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 8 7.0 41 36.0 36 31.6 16 14.0 13 11.4 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 40 34.8 60 52.2 13 11.3 2 1.7 0 0.0 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 5 4.3 30 26.1 36 31.3 33 28.7 11 9.6 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 8 7.0 42 36.8 34 29.8 20 17.5 10 8.8 4
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 12 10.3 47 40.5 40 34.5 13 11.2 4 3.4 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 2.7 9 8.0 42 37.2 42 37.2 17 15.0 5
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 8 7.1 39 34.5 37 32.7 24 21.2 5 4.4 5
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 15 13.3 45 39.8 37 32.7 10 8.8 6 5.3 5
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 12 10.7 58 51.8 25 22.3 14 12.5 3 2.7 6
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 22 19.3 64 56.1 22 19.3 5 4.4 1 0.9 4
37 - My child likes attending this school. 18 15.8 58 50.9 25 21.9 9 7.9 4 3.5 4
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 32 28.1 59 51.8 13 11.4 9 7.9 1 0.9 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 41 35.7 63 54.8 6 5.2 5 4.3 0 0.0 3
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 21 18.4 58 50.9 25 21.9 6 5.3 4 3.5 4
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 17 15.0 48 42.5 26 23.0 18 15.9 4 3.5 5
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 24 20.9 72 62.6 15 13.0 4 3.5 0 0.0 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 19 16.8 61 54.0 16 14.2 12 10.6 5 4.4 5
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 5 4.4 36 31.6 33 28.9 25 21.9 15 13.2 4
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 10 8.6 20 17.2 21 18.1 43 37.1 22 19.0 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 7 6.3 53 47.7 34 30.6 13 11.7 4 3.6 7
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 18 15.7 63 54.8 20 17.4 14 12.2 0 0.0 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 11 9.6 50 43.9 37 32.5 16 14.0 0 0.0 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 5 4.4 42 37.2 41 36.3 18 15.9 7 6.2 5
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 28 24.6 50 43.9 30 26.3 2 1.8 4 3.5 4
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 14 12.3 65 57.0 27 23.7 6 5.3 2 1.8 4
52 - The community is proud of this school. 20 17.4 66 57.4 20 17.4 6 5.2 3 2.6 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 15 12.9 68 58.6 27 23.3 6 5.2 0 0.0 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 77 67.0 37 32.2 1 0.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 33 28.4 66 56.9 15 12.9 2 1.7 0 0.0 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 16 13.7 53 45.3 27 23.1 13 11.1 8 6.8 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 21 18.3 47 40.9 37 32.2 6 5.2 4 3.5 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 23 20.0 62 53.9 24 20.9 4 3.5 2 1.7 3
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 29 25.0 61 52.6 17 14.7 7 6.0 2 1.7 2

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