Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ALTON R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 87 17.16
2ND 57 11.24
3RD 41 8.09
4TH 48 9.47
5TH 39 7.69
6TH 54 10.65
7TH 30 5.92
8TH 32 6.31
9TH 34 6.71
10TH 30 5.92
11TH 31 6.11
12TH 24 4.73

Frequency Missing = 5


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 232 47.25
Girl 259 52.75

Frequency Missing = 21


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 399 78.85
FATHER 56 11.07
STEPMOTHER 7 1.38
STEPFATHER 3 0.59
GRANDMOTHER 17 3.36
GRANDFATHER 4 0.79
OTHER RELATIVE 10 1.98
UNRELATED 10 1.98

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 72 14.31
1 203 40.36
2 216 42.94
3 OR MORE 12 2.39

Frequency Missing = 9


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 134 26.48
5 - 10 YRS 90 17.79
11 - 15 YRS 61 12.06
OVER 15 YRS 221 43.68

Frequency Missing = 6


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 166 32.68
2 HRS 205 40.35
3 HRS 98 19.29
4 HRS 24 4.72
5 HRS 7 1.38
6 + HRS 8 1.57

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 94 18.61
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 304 60.20
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 81 16.04
OTHER 26 5.15

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 492 97.81
AMERICAN INDIAN 8 1.59
HISPANIC 3 0.60

Frequency Missing = 9


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 1.57
1 99 19.45
2 183 35.95
3 144 28.29
4 52 10.22
5 14 2.75
6 6 1.18
7 OR MORE 3 0.59

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 478 93.36
YES 34 6.64

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 477 93.16
YES 35 6.84

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 463 90.43
YES 49 9.57

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 486 94.92
YES 26 5.08

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 66 12.94
30 - 39 242 47.45
40 - 49 149 29.22
50 - 59 47 9.22
60 OR OVER 6 1.18

Frequency Missing = 2


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 93 18.75
2 YR COLL/TECH 105 21.17
4 YR COLLEGE 237 47.78
MILITARY 9 1.81
OTHER 52 10.48

Frequency Missing = 16


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 10 1.97
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 68 13.41
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 185 36.49
SOME COLLEGE 130 25.64
COLLEGE GRADUATE 74 14.60
GRADUATE SCHOOL 40 7.89

Frequency Missing = 5


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 81 16.30
10,000 - 19,999 118 23.74
20,000 - 29,999 64 12.88
30,000 - 39,999 74 14.89
40,000 - 49,999 45 9.05
50,000 - 59,999 32 6.44
60,000 - 69,999 25 5.03
OVER $70,000 58 11.67

Frequency Missing = 15


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 176 34.92
HALF A & B 130 25.79
MOSTLY B 42 8.33
HALF B & C 72 14.29
MOSTLY C 24 4.76
HALF C & D 11 2.18
MOSTLY D 3 0.60
BELOW D 3 0.60
GRADE NOT GIVEN 43 8.53

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 189 39.05
GOTTEN WORSE 96 19.83
STAYED THE SAME 199 41.12

Frequency Missing = 28


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 71 13.87
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.39
1/2 HR OR LESS 195 38.09
1 HR 179 34.96
2 HRS 47 9.18
MORE THAN 2 HRS 18 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 420 85.02
2 HRS 43 8.70
3 HRS 24 4.86
4 HRS 3 0.61
5 HRS 2 0.40
6 + HRS 2 0.40

Frequency Missing = 18


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 50 9.88
ONCE/TWICE 177 34.98
3-5 TIMES 143 28.26
5-10 TIMES 67 13.24
11+ TIMES 69 13.64

Frequency Missing = 6


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 95 18.85
ONCE/TWICE 317 62.90
3-5 TIMES 79 15.67
5-10 TIMES 7 1.39
11+ TIMES 6 1.19

Frequency Missing = 8


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 82 16.43
ONCE/TWICE 263 52.71
3-5 TIMES 125 25.05
5-10 TIMES 19 3.81
11+ TIMES 10 2.00

Frequency Missing = 13


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 69 13.80
ONCE/TWICE 166 33.20
3-5 TIMES 115 23.00
5-10 TIMES 54 10.80
11+ TIMES 96 19.20

Frequency Missing = 12


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 213 42.51
ONCE/TWICE 162 32.34
3-5 TIMES 77 15.37
5-10 TIMES 20 3.99
11+ TIMES 29 5.79

Frequency Missing = 11


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 91 18.02
B 183 36.24
C 127 25.15
D 51 10.10
F 16 3.17
DONT KNOW 37 7.33

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 42 8.32
10-15 mins 152 30.10
20-30 mins 218 43.17
about one hour 71 14.06
2 hours or more 22 4.36

Frequency Missing = 7


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 55 10.87
YES 451 89.13

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 176 34.99
YES 327 65.01

Frequency Missing = 9


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 73 14.54
YES 429 85.46

Frequency Missing = 10


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 5 0.99
YES 498 99.01

Frequency Missing = 9


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 245 48.51
YES 260 51.49

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 6 1.18
RARELY 8 1.57
OCCASIONALLY 41 8.06
REGULARLY 454 89.19

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 94 18.61
RARELY 92 18.22
OCCASIONALLY 142 28.12
REGULARLY 177 35.05

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 54 10.65
RARELY 73 14.40
OCCASIONALLY 170 33.53
REGULARLY 210 41.42

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 152 31.15
YES-VIA OTHER 32 6.56
YES-VIA MEDICAID 260 53.28
NO MED INS 44 9.02

Frequency Missing = 24


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated October 28, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ALTON R-IV 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. 95 18.9 248 49.3 121 24.1 26 5.2 13 2.6 9
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 69 13.7 199 39.6 161 32.1 56 11.2 17 3.4 10
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 96 19.3 226 45.4 103 20.7 53 10.6 20 4.0 14
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 196 39.0 222 44.2 71 14.1 10 2.0 3 0.6 10
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 55 11.0 124 24.8 149 29.9 111 22.2 60 12.0 13
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 93 18.9 220 44.7 107 21.7 53 10.8 19 3.9 20
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 158 31.5 248 49.4 69 13.7 18 3.6 9 1.8 10
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 13 2.6 20 4.1 93 18.9 171 34.8 194 39.5 21
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 68 13.7 193 39.0 157 31.7 48 9.7 29 5.9 17
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 85 17.0 204 40.8 124 24.8 64 12.8 23 4.6 12
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 96 19.1 232 46.2 116 23.1 44 8.8 14 2.8 10
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 120 23.9 264 52.5 79 15.7 26 5.2 14 2.8 9
37 - My child likes attending this school. 175 34.9 228 45.5 57 11.4 29 5.8 12 2.4 11
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 201 40.0 237 47.1 51 10.1 11 2.2 3 0.6 9
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 175 35.0 255 51.0 49 9.8 15 3.0 6 1.2 12
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 178 35.6 231 46.2 66 13.2 16 3.2 9 1.8 12
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 118 23.6 210 42.1 99 19.8 58 11.6 14 2.8 13
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 141 28.1 253 50.4 69 13.7 30 6.0 9 1.8 10
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 93 18.6 188 37.7 124 24.8 46 9.2 48 9.6 13
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 98 19.5 199 39.6 116 23.1 53 10.6 36 7.2 10
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 47 9.3 39 7.8 92 18.3 155 30.8 170 33.8 9
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 136 27.1 225 44.9 96 19.2 25 5.0 19 3.8 11
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 93 18.6 232 46.4 111 22.2 42 8.4 22 4.4 12
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 85 17.1 222 44.7 137 27.6 36 7.2 17 3.4 15
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 114 23.0 237 47.8 89 17.9 34 6.9 22 4.4 16
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 170 34.1 206 41.4 102 20.5 14 2.8 6 1.2 14
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 143 28.6 236 47.2 89 17.8 24 4.8 8 1.6 12
52 - The community is proud of this school. 134 26.6 223 44.2 106 21.0 32 6.3 9 1.8 8
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 175 34.7 226 44.8 93 18.4 8 1.6 3 0.6 7
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 315 62.7 172 34.3 12 2.4 1 0.2 2 0.4 10
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 202 40.4 230 46.0 60 12.0 7 1.4 1 0.2 12
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 80 16.1 139 28.0 210 42.3 43 8.7 25 5.0 15
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 148 29.3 220 43.6 108 21.4 10 2.0 19 3.8 7
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 92 18.7 149 30.2 221 44.8 19 3.9 12 2.4 19
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 53 10.7 105 21.2 168 33.9 102 20.6 68 13.7 16

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated October 28, 2008