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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 87 26.69
2ND 57 17.48
3RD 41 12.58
4TH 48 14.72
5TH 39 11.96
6TH 54 16.56

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 147 47.12
Girl 165 52.88

Frequency Missing = 17


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 258 78.90
FATHER 33 10.09
STEPMOTHER 6 1.83
STEPFATHER 2 0.61
GRANDMOTHER 13 3.98
GRANDFATHER 4 1.22
OTHER RELATIVE 4 1.22
UNRELATED 7 2.14

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 50 15.63
1 136 42.50
2 130 40.63
3 OR MORE 4 1.25

Frequency Missing = 9


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 91 28.09
5 - 10 YRS 58 17.90
11 - 15 YRS 36 11.11
OVER 15 YRS 139 42.90

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 106 32.62
2 HRS 136 41.85
3 HRS 65 20.00
4 HRS 14 4.31
5 HRS 2 0.62
6 + HRS 2 0.62

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 61 18.89
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 198 61.30
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 44 13.62
OTHER 20 6.19

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 319 98.46
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 0.93
HISPANIC 2 0.62

Frequency Missing = 5


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.31
1 49 14.98
2 118 36.09
3 106 32.42
4 41 12.54
5 8 2.45
6 3 0.92
7 OR MORE 1 0.31

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 309 93.92
YES 20 6.08

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 326 99.09
YES 3 0.91

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 300 91.19
YES 29 8.81

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 305 92.71
YES 24 7.29

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 59 17.99
30 - 39 168 51.22
40 - 49 74 22.56
50 - 59 23 7.01
60 OR OVER 4 1.22

Frequency Missing = 1


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 59 18.61
2 YR COLL/TECH 65 20.50
4 YR COLLEGE 156 49.21
MILITARY 3 0.95
OTHER 34 10.73

Frequency Missing = 12


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 9 2.77
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 47 14.46
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 118 36.31
SOME COLLEGE 83 25.54
COLLEGE GRADUATE 47 14.46
GRADUATE SCHOOL 21 6.46

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 56 17.45
10,000 - 19,999 71 22.12
20,000 - 29,999 44 13.71
30,000 - 39,999 52 16.20
40,000 - 49,999 33 10.28
50,000 - 59,999 18 5.61
60,000 - 69,999 16 4.98
OVER $70,000 31 9.66

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 115 35.83
HALF A & B 80 24.92
MOSTLY B 26 8.10
HALF B & C 43 13.40
MOSTLY C 11 3.43
HALF C & D 3 0.93
BELOW D 1 0.31
GRADE NOT GIVEN 42 13.08

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 127 41.37
GOTTEN WORSE 55 17.92
STAYED THE SAME 125 40.72

Frequency Missing = 22


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 48 14.59
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.30
1/2 HR OR LESS 146 44.38
1 HR 102 31.00
2 HRS 21 6.38
MORE THAN 2 HRS 11 3.34

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 280 89.17
2 HRS 24 7.64
3 HRS 9 2.87
6 + HRS 1 0.32

Frequency Missing = 15


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 4.63
ONCE/TWICE 106 32.72
3-5 TIMES 99 30.56
5-10 TIMES 50 15.43
11+ TIMES 54 16.67

Frequency Missing = 5


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 52 16.10
ONCE/TWICE 206 63.78
3-5 TIMES 57 17.65
5-10 TIMES 6 1.86
11+ TIMES 2 0.62

Frequency Missing = 6


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 12.15
ONCE/TWICE 166 51.71
3-5 TIMES 97 30.22
5-10 TIMES 12 3.74
11+ TIMES 7 2.18

Frequency Missing = 8


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 11.56
ONCE/TWICE 100 31.25
3-5 TIMES 75 23.44
5-10 TIMES 39 12.19
11+ TIMES 69 21.56

Frequency Missing = 9


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 128 39.75
ONCE/TWICE 109 33.85
3-5 TIMES 47 14.60
5-10 TIMES 17 5.28
11+ TIMES 21 6.52

Frequency Missing = 7


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 60 18.58
B 128 39.63
C 80 24.77
D 29 8.98
F 5 1.55
DONT KNOW 21 6.50

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 16 4.95
10-15 mins 100 30.96
20-30 mins 160 49.54
about one hour 40 12.38
2 hours or more 7 2.17

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 46 14.15
YES 279 85.85

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 133 41.18
YES 190 58.82

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 37 11.53
YES 284 88.47

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
YES 321 100.00

Frequency Missing = 8


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 169 52.32
YES 154 47.68

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.61
RARELY 6 1.83
OCCASIONALLY 26 7.95
REGULARLY 293 89.60

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 89 27.47
RARELY 77 23.77
OCCASIONALLY 92 28.40
REGULARLY 66 20.37

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 48 14.77
RARELY 64 19.69
OCCASIONALLY 122 37.54
REGULARLY 91 28.00

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 89 28.43
YES-VIA OTHER 22 7.03
YES-VIA MEDICAID 175 55.91
NO MED INS 27 8.63

Frequency Missing = 16


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ALTON ELEM., 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. 67 20.7 167 51.7 69 21.4 14 4.3 6 1.9 6
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 49 15.2 140 43.3 96 29.7 30 9.3 8 2.5 6
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 67 20.8 156 48.4 63 19.6 25 7.8 11 3.4 7
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 135 41.7 142 43.8 39 12.0 7 2.2 1 0.3 5
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 36 11.2 87 27.0 97 30.1 68 21.1 34 10.6 7
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 63 19.8 150 47.2 67 21.1 31 9.7 7 2.2 11
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 109 33.5 157 48.3 45 13.8 8 2.5 6 1.8 4
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 6 1.9 11 3.5 48 15.1 111 34.9 142 44.7 11
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 45 14.1 130 40.8 101 31.7 27 8.5 16 5.0 10
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 61 18.9 134 41.5 73 22.6 44 13.6 11 3.4 6
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 64 19.8 156 48.1 71 21.9 26 8.0 7 2.2 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 80 24.7 176 54.3 47 14.5 13 4.0 8 2.5 5
37 - My child likes attending this school. 120 37.3 152 47.2 30 9.3 17 5.3 3 0.9 7
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 143 44.0 154 47.4 21 6.5 5 1.5 2 0.6 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 126 38.9 162 50.0 26 8.0 6 1.9 4 1.2 5
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 134 41.5 142 44.0 34 10.5 10 3.1 3 0.9 6
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 87 26.9 143 44.1 51 15.7 33 10.2 10 3.1 5
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 108 33.3 169 52.2 30 9.3 15 4.6 2 0.6 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 68 21.2 123 38.3 73 22.7 28 8.7 29 9.0 8
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 75 23.1 131 40.3 68 20.9 34 10.5 17 5.2 4
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 29 9.0 18 5.6 57 17.6 103 31.9 116 35.9 6
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 103 31.9 151 46.7 50 15.5 10 3.1 9 2.8 6
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 64 19.8 148 45.8 72 22.3 31 9.6 8 2.5 6
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 56 17.6 143 44.8 91 28.5 20 6.3 9 2.8 10
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 88 27.6 158 49.5 49 15.4 13 4.1 11 3.4 10
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 122 38.2 129 40.4 58 18.2 8 2.5 2 0.6 10
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 103 31.9 157 48.6 45 13.9 14 4.3 4 1.2 6
52 - The community is proud of this school. 92 28.4 147 45.4 60 18.5 21 6.5 4 1.2 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 128 39.3 148 45.4 47 14.4 3 0.9 0 0.0 3
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 210 65.0 108 33.4 4 1.2 1 0.3 0 0.0 6
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 133 41.2 152 47.1 36 11.1 2 0.6 0 0.0 6
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 45 14.1 74 23.2 154 48.3 31 9.7 15 4.7 10
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 94 29.0 149 46.0 71 21.9 2 0.6 8 2.5 5
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 60 19.0 77 24.4 157 49.8 12 3.8 9 2.9 14
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 37 11.6 69 21.6 100 31.3 68 21.3 46 14.4 9

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