Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
DIXON R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 137 15.89
2ND 67 7.77
3RD 72 8.35
4TH 68 7.89
5TH 70 8.12
6TH 86 9.98
7TH 55 6.38
8TH 62 7.19
9TH 65 7.54
10TH 68 7.89
11TH 55 6.38
12TH 57 6.61

Frequency Missing = 6


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 422 50.18
Girl 419 49.82

Frequency Missing = 27


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 648 76.15
FATHER 134 15.75
STEPMOTHER 19 2.23
STEPFATHER 9 1.06
GRANDMOTHER 21 2.47
GRANDFATHER 4 0.47
OTHER RELATIVE 5 0.59
UNRELATED 11 1.29

Frequency Missing = 17


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 44 5.12
1 353 41.05
2 438 50.93
3 OR MORE 25 2.91

Frequency Missing = 8


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 272 31.45
5 - 10 YRS 182 21.04
11 - 15 YRS 77 8.90
OVER 15 YRS 334 38.61

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 221 25.73
2 HRS 378 44.00
3 HRS 167 19.44
4 HRS 67 7.80
5 HRS 13 1.51
6 + HRS 13 1.51

Frequency Missing = 9


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 153 17.75
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 533 61.83
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 147 17.05
OTHER 29 3.36

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 810 95.41
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 0.35
ASIAN 5 0.59
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 0.35
HISPANIC 28 3.30

Frequency Missing = 19


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 1.16
1 172 19.93
2 352 40.79
3 225 26.07
4 70 8.11
5 22 2.55
6 10 1.16
7 OR MORE 2 0.23

Frequency Missing = 5


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 833 95.97
YES 35 4.03

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 821 94.59
YES 47 5.41

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 784 90.32
YES 84 9.68

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 832 95.85
YES 36 4.15

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 111 12.91
30 - 39 435 50.58
40 - 49 255 29.65
50 - 59 48 5.58
60 OR OVER 11 1.28

Frequency Missing = 8


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 107 12.78
2 YR COLL/TECH 136 16.25
4 YR COLLEGE 490 58.54
MILITARY 48 5.73
OTHER 56 6.69

Frequency Missing = 31


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 7 0.82
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 74 8.67
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 260 30.44
SOME COLLEGE 271 31.73
COLLEGE GRADUATE 173 20.26
GRADUATE SCHOOL 69 8.08

Frequency Missing = 14


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 55 6.67
10,000 - 19,999 67 8.13
20,000 - 29,999 119 14.44
30,000 - 39,999 143 17.35
40,000 - 49,999 93 11.29
50,000 - 59,999 107 12.99
60,000 - 69,999 96 11.65
OVER $70,000 144 17.48

Frequency Missing = 44


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 321 37.59
HALF A & B 238 27.87
MOSTLY B 62 7.26
HALF B & C 128 14.99
MOSTLY C 34 3.98
HALF C & D 27 3.16
MOSTLY D 6 0.70
GRADE NOT GIVEN 38 4.45

Frequency Missing = 14


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 337 41.35
GOTTEN WORSE 96 11.78
STAYED THE SAME 382 46.87

Frequency Missing = 53


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 117 13.64
DOESNT DO IT 12 1.40
1/2 HR OR LESS 333 38.81
1 HR 294 34.27
2 HRS 72 8.39
MORE THAN 2 HRS 30 3.50

Frequency Missing = 10


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 652 77.07
2 HRS 129 15.25
3 HRS 40 4.73
4 HRS 17 2.01
5 HRS 3 0.35
6 + HRS 5 0.59

Frequency Missing = 22


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 58 6.80
ONCE/TWICE 313 36.69
3-5 TIMES 253 29.66
5-10 TIMES 107 12.54
11+ TIMES 122 14.30

Frequency Missing = 15


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 60 7.02
ONCE/TWICE 576 67.37
3-5 TIMES 161 18.83
5-10 TIMES 37 4.33
11+ TIMES 21 2.46

Frequency Missing = 13


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 112 13.16
ONCE/TWICE 400 47.00
3-5 TIMES 263 30.90
5-10 TIMES 58 6.82
11+ TIMES 18 2.12

Frequency Missing = 17


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 124 14.50
ONCE/TWICE 311 36.37
3-5 TIMES 180 21.05
5-10 TIMES 102 11.93
11+ TIMES 138 16.14

Frequency Missing = 13


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 264 30.84
ONCE/TWICE 293 34.23
3-5 TIMES 164 19.16
5-10 TIMES 68 7.94
11+ TIMES 67 7.83

Frequency Missing = 12


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 84 9.84
B 320 37.47
C 284 33.26
D 100 11.71
F 16 1.87
DONT KNOW 50 5.85

Frequency Missing = 14


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 97 11.31
10-15 mins 222 25.87
20-30 mins 334 38.93
about one hour 165 19.23
2 hours or more 40 4.66

Frequency Missing = 10


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 94 10.97
YES 763 89.03

Frequency Missing = 11


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 281 32.90
YES 573 67.10

Frequency Missing = 14


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 208 24.44
YES 643 75.56

Frequency Missing = 17


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 33 3.86
YES 823 96.14

Frequency Missing = 12


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 278 32.55
YES 576 67.45

Frequency Missing = 14


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 0.35
RARELY 20 2.34
OCCASIONALLY 115 13.43
REGULARLY 718 83.88

Frequency Missing = 12


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 157 18.38
RARELY 161 18.85
OCCASIONALLY 279 32.67
REGULARLY 257 30.09

Frequency Missing = 14


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 74 8.65
RARELY 127 14.85
OCCASIONALLY 303 35.44
REGULARLY 351 41.05

Frequency Missing = 13


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 447 53.41
YES-VIA OTHER 134 16.01
YES-VIA MEDICAID 201 24.01
NO MED INS 55 6.57

Frequency Missing = 31


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
DIXON R-I 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. 96 11.2 430 50.2 216 25.2 79 9.2 35 4.1 12
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 56 6.5 332 38.8 309 36.1 118 13.8 40 4.7 13
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 90 10.7 386 45.8 207 24.6 107 12.7 53 6.3 25
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 271 31.7 443 51.8 120 14.0 16 1.9 5 0.6 13
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 38 4.4 202 23.6 332 38.8 178 20.8 105 12.3 13
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 87 10.3 381 45.0 234 27.6 114 13.5 31 3.7 21
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 127 14.9 482 56.4 187 21.9 45 5.3 13 1.5 14
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 13 1.5 77 9.1 219 25.9 297 35.2 238 28.2 24
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 55 6.5 337 39.8 307 36.2 101 11.9 47 5.5 21
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 96 11.3 365 42.8 217 25.5 116 13.6 58 6.8 16
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 108 12.7 411 48.4 185 21.8 108 12.7 38 4.5 18
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 121 14.2 472 55.5 165 19.4 60 7.1 33 3.9 17
37 - My child likes attending this school. 190 22.4 447 52.7 129 15.2 54 6.4 29 3.4 19
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 221 25.8 492 57.4 90 10.5 37 4.3 17 2.0 11
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 232 27.2 490 57.4 87 10.2 36 4.2 8 0.9 15
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 134 15.7 471 55.1 161 18.8 60 7.0 29 3.4 13
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 93 11.0 360 42.4 216 25.4 126 14.8 54 6.4 19
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 108 12.6 431 50.4 170 19.9 119 13.9 28 3.3 12
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 60 7.0 224 26.3 323 37.9 170 20.0 75 8.8 16
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 83 9.7 387 45.4 233 27.3 88 10.3 61 7.2 16
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 104 12.1 121 14.1 205 23.9 267 31.2 159 18.6 12
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 125 14.6 427 49.9 195 22.8 69 8.1 39 4.6 13
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 74 8.7 378 44.5 253 29.8 98 11.5 47 5.5 18
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 100 11.7 416 48.8 241 28.3 69 8.1 26 3.1 16
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 82 9.7 359 42.5 249 29.5 108 12.8 46 5.5 24
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 145 17.0 432 50.6 191 22.4 65 7.6 21 2.5 14
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 131 15.4 513 60.1 137 16.1 57 6.7 15 1.8 15
52 - The community is proud of this school. 130 15.3 409 48.1 242 28.4 56 6.6 14 1.6 17
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 179 21.0 441 51.7 183 21.5 35 4.1 15 1.8 15
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 515 60.4 316 37.1 16 1.9 5 0.6 0 0.0 16
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 247 28.9 475 55.6 102 11.9 28 3.3 3 0.4 13
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 51 6.0 244 28.7 373 43.9 126 14.8 56 6.6 18
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 136 15.9 367 43.0 262 30.7 52 6.1 36 4.2 15
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 95 11.3 271 32.2 413 49.1 36 4.3 26 3.1 27
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 57 6.8 239 28.4 282 33.5 164 19.5 100 11.9 26

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