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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 19 12.34
8TH 37 24.03
9TH 28 18.18
10TH 26 16.88
11TH 27 17.53
12TH 17 11.04

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 67 44.97
Girl 82 55.03

Frequency Missing = 6


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 115 75.66
FATHER 22 14.47
STEPMOTHER 4 2.63
GRANDMOTHER 3 1.97
GRANDFATHER 3 1.97
OTHER RELATIVE 4 2.63
UNRELATED 1 0.66

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 2.61
1 54 35.29
2 91 59.48
3 OR MORE 4 2.61

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 35 23.03
5 - 10 YRS 27 17.76
11 - 15 YRS 21 13.82
OVER 15 YRS 69 45.39

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 33 21.71
2 HRS 64 42.11
3 HRS 30 19.74
4 HRS 14 9.21
5 HRS 6 3.95
6 + HRS 5 3.29

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 26 16.99
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 90 58.82
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 26 16.99
OTHER 11 7.19

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 147 96.71
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 2.63
HISPANIC 1 0.66

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.96
1 50 32.68
2 56 36.60
3 35 22.88
4 3 1.96
5 2 1.31
6 1 0.65
7 OR MORE 3 1.96

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 151 97.42
YES 4 2.58

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 131 84.52
YES 24 15.48

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 134 86.45
YES 21 13.55

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 151 97.42
YES 4 2.58

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 5 3.25
30 - 39 60 38.96
40 - 49 72 46.75
50 - 59 16 10.39
60 OR OVER 1 0.65

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 16 10.53
2 YR COLL/TECH 38 25.00
4 YR COLLEGE 81 53.29
MILITARY 4 2.63
OTHER 13 8.55

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.33
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 17 11.33
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 41 27.33
SOME COLLEGE 47 31.33
COLLEGE GRADUATE 25 16.67
GRADUATE SCHOOL 18 12.00

Frequency Missing = 5


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 7 4.64
10,000 - 19,999 24 15.89
20,000 - 29,999 25 16.56
30,000 - 39,999 17 11.26
40,000 - 49,999 18 11.92
50,000 - 59,999 12 7.95
60,000 - 69,999 23 15.23
OVER $70,000 25 16.56

Frequency Missing = 4


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 52 33.77
HALF A & B 44 28.57
MOSTLY B 13 8.44
HALF B & C 21 13.64
MOSTLY C 12 7.79
HALF C & D 8 5.19
MOSTLY D 2 1.30
BELOW D 1 0.65
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.65

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 89 58.94
GOTTEN WORSE 11 7.28
STAYED THE SAME 51 33.77

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 16 10.32
1/2 HR OR LESS 34 21.94
1 HR 69 44.52
2 HRS 27 17.42
MORE THAN 2 HRS 9 5.81

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 69.48
2 HRS 26 16.88
3 HRS 10 6.49
4 HRS 5 3.25
5 HRS 2 1.30
6 + HRS 4 2.60

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 9.09
ONCE/TWICE 68 44.16
3-5 TIMES 50 32.47
5-10 TIMES 17 11.04
11+ TIMES 5 3.25

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 21.57
ONCE/TWICE 96 62.75
3-5 TIMES 20 13.07
5-10 TIMES 1 0.65
11+ TIMES 3 1.96

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 14.29
ONCE/TWICE 85 55.19
3-5 TIMES 40 25.97
5-10 TIMES 4 2.60
11+ TIMES 3 1.95

Frequency Missing = 1


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 16.34
ONCE/TWICE 51 33.33
3-5 TIMES 34 22.22
5-10 TIMES 21 13.73
11+ TIMES 22 14.38

Frequency Missing = 2


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 45 29.22
ONCE/TWICE 48 31.17
3-5 TIMES 27 17.53
5-10 TIMES 15 9.74
11+ TIMES 19 12.34

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 31 20.26
B 64 41.83
C 46 30.07
D 5 3.27
F 1 0.65
DONT KNOW 6 3.92

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 29 18.95
10-15 mins 38 24.84
20-30 mins 41 26.80
about one hour 32 20.92
2 hours or more 13 8.50

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 6 3.92
YES 147 96.08

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 30 19.61
YES 123 80.39

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 47 30.92
YES 105 69.08

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.96
YES 150 98.04

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 43 28.10
YES 110 71.90

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 4 2.61
OCCASIONALLY 18 11.76
REGULARLY 131 85.62

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 4 2.61
RARELY 6 3.92
OCCASIONALLY 54 35.29
REGULARLY 89 58.17

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.31
RARELY 5 3.27
OCCASIONALLY 47 30.72
REGULARLY 99 64.71

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 73 48.99
YES-VIA OTHER 24 16.11
YES-VIA MEDICAID 39 26.17
NO MED INS 13 8.72

Frequency Missing = 6


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
NEWBURG HIGH, NEWBURG 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. 31 20.0 89 57.4 19 12.3 11 7.1 5 3.2 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 23 15.1 67 44.1 36 23.7 19 12.5 7 4.6 3
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 23 15.3 89 59.3 22 14.7 11 7.3 5 3.3 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 51 32.9 85 54.8 16 10.3 2 1.3 1 0.6 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 11 7.1 49 31.8 53 34.4 33 21.4 8 5.2 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 10 6.7 81 54.0 42 28.0 14 9.3 3 2.0 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 33 21.6 96 62.7 19 12.4 5 3.3 0 0.0 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 11 7.3 12 8.0 43 28.7 63 42.0 21 14.0 5
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 16 10.5 71 46.4 50 32.7 11 7.2 5 3.3 2
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 23 14.9 80 51.9 32 20.8 17 11.0 2 1.3 1
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 34 22.1 86 55.8 23 14.9 9 5.8 2 1.3 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 41 26.5 93 60.0 14 9.0 6 3.9 1 0.6 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 60 39.0 69 44.8 17 11.0 5 3.2 3 1.9 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 72 46.5 68 43.9 11 7.1 3 1.9 1 0.6 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 64 41.3 75 48.4 11 7.1 4 2.6 1 0.6 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 54 35.1 81 52.6 16 10.4 2 1.3 1 0.6 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 36 23.4 65 42.2 34 22.1 14 9.1 5 3.2 1
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 18 11.7 77 50.0 31 20.1 21 13.6 7 4.5 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 7 4.5 31 20.0 48 31.0 48 31.0 21 13.5 0
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 22 14.2 81 52.3 33 21.3 15 9.7 4 2.6 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 4.5 16 10.3 27 17.4 42 27.1 63 40.6 0
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 40 26.0 76 49.4 29 18.8 8 5.2 1 0.6 1
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 19 12.3 76 49.4 36 23.4 18 11.7 5 3.2 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 17 11.2 96 63.2 30 19.7 7 4.6 2 1.3 3
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 15 9.7 77 50.0 43 27.9 16 10.4 3 1.9 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 37 24.0 68 44.2 37 24.0 11 7.1 1 0.6 1
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 36 23.5 75 49.0 31 20.3 11 7.2 0 0.0 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 38 24.5 87 56.1 24 15.5 5 3.2 1 0.6 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 35 22.6 88 56.8 29 18.7 2 1.3 1 0.6 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 93 60.4 60 39.0 0 0.0 1 0.6 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 59 38.3 83 53.9 12 7.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 33 21.4 59 38.3 44 28.6 15 9.7 3 1.9 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 40 26.0 65 42.2 34 22.1 11 7.1 4 2.6 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 34 22.1 62 40.3 47 30.5 10 6.5 1 0.6 1
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 14 9.1 42 27.3 69 44.8 20 13.0 9 5.8 1

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