Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
PLEASANT HOPE R-VI School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 29 10.78
2ND 13 4.83
3RD 11 4.09
4TH 10 3.72
5TH 10 3.72
6TH 21 7.81
7TH 16 5.95
8TH 19 7.06
9TH 33 12.27
10TH 39 14.50
11TH 41 15.24
12TH 27 10.04

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 131 49.81
Girl 132 50.19

Frequency Missing = 10


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 199 73.98
FATHER 46 17.10
STEPMOTHER 7 2.60
STEPFATHER 2 0.74
GRANDMOTHER 6 2.23
GRANDFATHER 1 0.37
OTHER RELATIVE 5 1.86
UNRELATED 3 1.12

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 12 4.46
1 107 39.78
2 141 52.42
3 OR MORE 9 3.35

Frequency Missing = 4


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 54 20.07
5 - 10 YRS 70 26.02
11 - 15 YRS 39 14.50
OVER 15 YRS 106 39.41

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 76 28.25
2 HRS 103 38.29
3 HRS 57 21.19
4 HRS 27 10.04
5 HRS 3 1.12
6 + HRS 3 1.12

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 35 12.96
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 186 68.89
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 35 12.96
OTHER 14 5.19

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 261 97.03
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 1.49
HISPANIC 4 1.49

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 1.84
1 72 26.47
2 121 44.49
3 56 20.59
4 14 5.15
6 4 1.47

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 241 88.28
YES 32 11.72

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 255 93.41
YES 18 6.59

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 239 87.55
YES 34 12.45

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 268 98.17
YES 5 1.83

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 13 4.81
30 - 39 103 38.15
40 - 49 125 46.30
50 - 59 25 9.26
60 OR OVER 4 1.48

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 46 17.56
2 YR COLL/TECH 57 21.76
4 YR COLLEGE 139 53.05
MILITARY 8 3.05
OTHER 12 4.58

Frequency Missing = 11


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.37
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 18 6.72
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 101 37.69
SOME COLLEGE 69 25.75
COLLEGE GRADUATE 55 20.52
GRADUATE SCHOOL 24 8.96

Frequency Missing = 5


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 11 4.30
10,000 - 19,999 25 9.77
20,000 - 29,999 40 15.63
30,000 - 39,999 28 10.94
40,000 - 49,999 38 14.84
50,000 - 59,999 26 10.16
60,000 - 69,999 28 10.94
OVER $70,000 60 23.44

Frequency Missing = 17


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 86 32.21
HALF A & B 76 28.46
MOSTLY B 9 3.37
HALF B & C 32 11.99
MOSTLY C 10 3.75
HALF C & D 15 5.62
MOSTLY D 9 3.37
BELOW D 6 2.25
GRADE NOT GIVEN 24 8.99

Frequency Missing = 6


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 99 38.22
GOTTEN WORSE 39 15.06
STAYED THE SAME 121 46.72

Frequency Missing = 14


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 28 10.57
DOESNT DO IT 5 1.89
1/2 HR OR LESS 90 33.96
1 HR 101 38.11
2 HRS 33 12.45
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 3.02

Frequency Missing = 8


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 205 77.65
2 HRS 45 17.05
3 HRS 8 3.03
4 HRS 5 1.89
5 HRS 1 0.38

Frequency Missing = 9


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 4.46
ONCE/TWICE 129 47.96
3-5 TIMES 78 29.00
5-10 TIMES 19 7.06
11+ TIMES 31 11.52

Frequency Missing = 4


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 31 11.61
ONCE/TWICE 180 67.42
3-5 TIMES 46 17.23
5-10 TIMES 7 2.62
11+ TIMES 3 1.12

Frequency Missing = 6


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 4.46
ONCE/TWICE 157 58.36
3-5 TIMES 85 31.60
5-10 TIMES 4 1.49
11+ TIMES 11 4.09

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 58 21.72
ONCE/TWICE 105 39.33
3-5 TIMES 40 14.98
5-10 TIMES 26 9.74
11+ TIMES 38 14.23

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 87 32.46
ONCE/TWICE 89 33.21
3-5 TIMES 44 16.42
5-10 TIMES 18 6.72
11+ TIMES 30 11.19

Frequency Missing = 5


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 29 10.86
B 80 29.96
C 103 38.58
D 33 12.36
F 3 1.12
DONT KNOW 19 7.12

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 32 12.03
10-15 mins 76 28.57
20-30 mins 92 34.59
about one hour 45 16.92
2 hours or more 21 7.89

Frequency Missing = 7


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 16 5.97
YES 252 94.03

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 91 33.96
YES 177 66.04

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 71 26.39
YES 198 73.61

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 13 4.83
YES 256 95.17

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 81 30.22
YES 187 69.78

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.12
OCCASIONALLY 25 9.29
REGULARLY 241 89.59

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 28 10.45
RARELY 32 11.94
OCCASIONALLY 77 28.73
REGULARLY 131 48.88

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 12 4.46
RARELY 20 7.43
OCCASIONALLY 84 31.23
REGULARLY 153 56.88

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 143 54.58
YES-VIA OTHER 30 11.45
YES-VIA MEDICAID 60 22.90
NO MED INS 29 11.07

Frequency Missing = 11


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
PLEASANT HOPE R-VI 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. 47 17.5 152 56.5 43 16.0 26 9.7 1 0.4 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 28 10.4 127 47.4 82 30.6 28 10.4 3 1.1 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 40 15.2 130 49.4 61 23.2 25 9.5 7 2.7 10
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 80 30.2 134 50.6 43 16.2 6 2.3 2 0.8 8
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 17 6.4 86 32.6 95 36.0 54 20.5 12 4.5 9
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 30 11.4 135 51.3 70 26.6 20 7.6 8 3.0 10
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 60 22.5 125 46.8 69 25.8 10 3.7 3 1.1 6
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 1.1 29 10.9 80 30.2 80 30.2 73 27.5 8
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 28 10.7 107 41.0 101 38.7 21 8.0 4 1.5 12
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 41 15.5 118 44.5 67 25.3 32 12.1 7 2.6 8
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 44 16.5 137 51.3 50 18.7 29 10.9 7 2.6 6
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 49 18.4 176 66.2 29 10.9 10 3.8 2 0.8 7
37 - My child likes attending this school. 91 34.1 119 44.6 32 12.0 20 7.5 5 1.9 6
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 99 37.1 129 48.3 30 11.2 8 3.0 1 0.4 6
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 102 38.2 136 50.9 24 9.0 4 1.5 1 0.4 6
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 61 22.8 153 57.3 41 15.4 9 3.4 3 1.1 6
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 35 13.3 132 50.2 49 18.6 35 13.3 12 4.6 10
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 42 15.8 139 52.5 59 22.3 20 7.5 5 1.9 8
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 22 8.3 80 30.1 86 32.3 58 21.8 20 7.5 7
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 30 11.4 130 49.2 80 30.3 15 5.7 9 3.4 9
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 18 6.8 35 13.2 53 20.0 86 32.5 73 27.5 8
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 51 19.3 151 57.2 41 15.5 17 6.4 4 1.5 9
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 36 13.5 132 49.6 72 27.1 21 7.9 5 1.9 7
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 33 12.5 137 51.9 71 26.9 16 6.1 7 2.7 9
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 30 11.3 129 48.7 74 27.9 29 10.9 3 1.1 8
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 66 24.8 137 51.5 52 19.5 10 3.8 1 0.4 7
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 62 23.3 150 56.4 39 14.7 12 4.5 3 1.1 7
52 - The community is proud of this school. 47 17.4 148 54.8 58 21.5 15 5.6 2 0.7 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 69 25.6 156 57.8 32 11.9 11 4.1 2 0.7 3
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 167 61.9 97 35.9 5 1.9 1 0.4 0 0.0 3
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 92 34.1 158 58.5 17 6.3 3 1.1 0 0.0 3
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 33 12.4 96 36.0 98 36.7 29 10.9 11 4.1 6
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 56 20.7 131 48.5 71 26.3 9 3.3 3 1.1 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 31 11.7 111 42.0 106 40.2 12 4.5 4 1.5 9
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 15 5.6 43 15.9 104 38.5 72 26.7 36 13.3 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008