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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 35 21.34
2ND 29 17.68
3RD 18 10.98
4TH 32 19.51
5TH 22 13.41
6TH 27 16.46
11TH 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 90 55.90
Girl 71 44.10

Frequency Missing = 6


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 128 78.53
FATHER 19 11.66
STEPMOTHER 1 0.61
STEPFATHER 2 1.23
GRANDMOTHER 9 5.52
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.23
UNRELATED 2 1.23

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 2.42
1 69 41.82
2 88 53.33
3 OR MORE 4 2.42

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 58 35.15
5 - 10 YRS 38 23.03
11 - 15 YRS 25 15.15
OVER 15 YRS 44 26.67

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 49 29.52
2 HRS 63 37.95
3 HRS 39 23.49
4 HRS 13 7.83
5 HRS 1 0.60
6 + HRS 1 0.60

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 34 20.61
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 86 52.12
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 36 21.82
OTHER 9 5.45

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 160 96.97
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 2.42
HISPANIC 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 2.41
1 26 15.66
2 60 36.14
3 54 32.53
4 12 7.23
5 7 4.22
7 OR MORE 3 1.81

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 163 97.60
YES 4 2.40

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 163 97.60
YES 4 2.40

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 144 86.23
YES 23 13.77

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 159 95.21
YES 8 4.79

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 25 15.34
30 - 39 86 52.76
40 - 49 40 24.54
50 - 59 9 5.52
60 OR OVER 3 1.84

Frequency Missing = 4


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 14 9.09
2 YR COLL/TECH 27 17.53
4 YR COLLEGE 96 62.34
MILITARY 4 2.60
OTHER 13 8.44

Frequency Missing = 13


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.62
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 18 11.11
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 43 26.54
SOME COLLEGE 58 35.80
COLLEGE GRADUATE 25 15.43
GRADUATE SCHOOL 17 10.49

Frequency Missing = 5


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 9 5.59
10,000 - 19,999 26 16.15
20,000 - 29,999 28 17.39
30,000 - 39,999 20 12.42
40,000 - 49,999 20 12.42
50,000 - 59,999 26 16.15
60,000 - 69,999 12 7.45
OVER $70,000 20 12.42

Frequency Missing = 6


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 75 45.73
HALF A & B 48 29.27
MOSTLY B 7 4.27
HALF B & C 9 5.49
MOSTLY C 2 1.22
HALF C & D 2 1.22
MOSTLY D 2 1.22
GRADE NOT GIVEN 19 11.59

Frequency Missing = 3


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 93 60.78
GOTTEN WORSE 11 7.19
STAYED THE SAME 49 32.03

Frequency Missing = 14


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 25 15.34
1/2 HR OR LESS 56 34.36
1 HR 63 38.65
2 HRS 16 9.82
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 1.84

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 126 77.78
2 HRS 27 16.67
3 HRS 5 3.09
4 HRS 4 2.47

Frequency Missing = 5


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 49 29.88
3-5 TIMES 63 38.41
5-10 TIMES 25 15.24
11+ TIMES 27 16.46

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 7.32
ONCE/TWICE 120 73.17
3-5 TIMES 26 15.85
5-10 TIMES 2 1.22
11+ TIMES 4 2.44

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 2.45
ONCE/TWICE 97 59.51
3-5 TIMES 44 26.99
5-10 TIMES 11 6.75
11+ TIMES 7 4.29

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 11.73
ONCE/TWICE 55 33.95
3-5 TIMES 34 20.99
5-10 TIMES 17 10.49
11+ TIMES 37 22.84

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 19.02
ONCE/TWICE 73 44.79
3-5 TIMES 34 20.86
5-10 TIMES 8 4.91
11+ TIMES 17 10.43

Frequency Missing = 4


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 40 24.69
B 72 44.44
C 34 20.99
D 6 3.70
F 1 0.62
DONT KNOW 9 5.56

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 14 8.59
10-15 mins 49 30.06
20-30 mins 70 42.94
about one hour 23 14.11
2 hours or more 7 4.29

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 12 7.27
YES 153 92.73

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 59 35.98
YES 105 64.02

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 31 18.90
YES 133 81.10

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.44
YES 160 97.56

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 77 47.24
YES 86 52.76

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.61
OCCASIONALLY 19 11.52
REGULARLY 145 87.88

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 37 22.42
RARELY 39 23.64
OCCASIONALLY 53 32.12
REGULARLY 36 21.82

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 21 12.73
RARELY 27 16.36
OCCASIONALLY 70 42.42
REGULARLY 47 28.48

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 70 43.48
YES-VIA OTHER 17 10.56
YES-VIA MEDICAID 60 37.27
NO MED INS 14 8.70

Frequency Missing = 6


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
NEWBURG ELEM., 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. 36 21.8 89 53.9 36 21.8 3 1.8 1 0.6 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 22 13.3 80 48.5 48 29.1 15 9.1 0 0.0 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 34 21.0 75 46.3 40 24.7 9 5.6 4 2.5 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 63 38.2 82 49.7 18 10.9 2 1.2 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 27 16.4 52 31.5 54 32.7 22 13.3 10 6.1 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 22 13.8 76 47.5 39 24.4 23 14.4 0 0.0 7
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 37 22.4 93 56.4 24 14.5 8 4.8 3 1.8 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 1.3 6 3.8 43 27.4 54 34.4 52 33.1 10
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 20 12.3 68 41.7 57 35.0 15 9.2 3 1.8 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 36 21.7 74 44.6 33 19.9 14 8.4 9 5.4 1
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 40 24.1 84 50.6 26 15.7 10 6.0 6 3.6 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 44 26.5 91 54.8 22 13.3 6 3.6 3 1.8 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 71 42.8 66 39.8 26 15.7 2 1.2 1 0.6 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 82 49.4 75 45.2 6 3.6 1 0.6 2 1.2 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 72 43.4 80 48.2 12 7.2 2 1.2 0 0.0 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 63 38.2 81 49.1 13 7.9 3 1.8 5 3.0 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 42 25.3 72 43.4 38 22.9 12 7.2 2 1.2 1
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 50 30.1 77 46.4 28 16.9 6 3.6 5 3.0 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 9 5.4 42 25.3 59 35.5 35 21.1 21 12.7 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 32 19.3 75 45.2 38 22.9 12 7.2 9 5.4 1
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 9 5.5 9 5.5 34 20.6 47 28.5 66 40.0 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 50 30.3 85 51.5 26 15.8 3 1.8 1 0.6 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 16 9.7 64 38.8 54 32.7 22 13.3 9 5.5 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 30 18.2 84 50.9 42 25.5 7 4.2 2 1.2 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 30 18.2 90 54.5 37 22.4 8 4.8 0 0.0 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 51 30.7 81 48.8 30 18.1 3 1.8 1 0.6 1
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 49 29.7 92 55.8 21 12.7 3 1.8 0 0.0 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 46 27.5 80 47.9 37 22.2 3 1.8 1 0.6 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 68 40.7 75 44.9 21 12.6 2 1.2 1 0.6 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 105 63.6 56 33.9 4 2.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 69 41.3 79 47.3 18 10.8 0 0.0 1 0.6 0
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 16 9.6 44 26.5 85 51.2 19 11.4 2 1.2 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 25 15.1 70 42.2 63 38.0 5 3.0 3 1.8 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 21 12.7 51 30.7 81 48.8 13 7.8 0 0.0 1
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 15 9.0 52 31.3 58 34.9 28 16.9 13 7.8 1

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