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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 65 26.53
10TH 68 27.76
11TH 55 22.45
12TH 57 23.27

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 106 44.17
Girl 134 55.83

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 158 66.95
FATHER 48 20.34
STEPMOTHER 6 2.54
STEPFATHER 5 2.12
GRANDMOTHER 3 1.27
GRANDFATHER 3 1.27
OTHER RELATIVE 3 1.27
UNRELATED 10 4.24

Frequency Missing = 11


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 16 6.58
1 90 37.04
2 128 52.67
3 OR MORE 9 3.70

Frequency Missing = 4


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 51 20.82
5 - 10 YRS 64 26.12
11 - 15 YRS 30 12.24
OVER 15 YRS 100 40.82

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 80 33.20
2 HRS 83 34.44
3 HRS 48 19.92
4 HRS 22 9.13
5 HRS 2 0.83
6 + HRS 6 2.49

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 40 16.46
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 144 59.26
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 52 21.40
OTHER 7 2.88

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 224 93.72
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.42
ASIAN 2 0.84
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.84
HISPANIC 10 4.18

Frequency Missing = 8


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 3.70
1 86 35.39
2 83 34.16
3 39 16.05
4 16 6.58
5 5 2.06
6 4 1.65
7 OR MORE 1 0.41

Frequency Missing = 4


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 234 94.74
YES 13 5.26

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 202 81.78
YES 45 18.22

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 228 92.31
YES 19 7.69

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 236 95.55
YES 11 4.45

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 8 3.29
30 - 39 87 35.80
40 - 49 115 47.33
50 - 59 28 11.52
60 OR OVER 5 2.06

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 32 13.39
2 YR COLL/TECH 40 16.74
4 YR COLLEGE 129 53.97
MILITARY 22 9.21
OTHER 16 6.69

Frequency Missing = 8


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.41
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 22 9.13
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 66 27.39
SOME COLLEGE 76 31.54
COLLEGE GRADUATE 56 23.24
GRADUATE SCHOOL 20 8.30

Frequency Missing = 6


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 10 4.37
10,000 - 19,999 18 7.86
20,000 - 29,999 21 9.17
30,000 - 39,999 36 15.72
40,000 - 49,999 29 12.66
50,000 - 59,999 34 14.85
60,000 - 69,999 36 15.72
OVER $70,000 45 19.65

Frequency Missing = 18


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 82 33.88
HALF A & B 81 33.47
MOSTLY B 22 9.09
HALF B & C 33 13.64
MOSTLY C 12 4.96
HALF C & D 10 4.13
MOSTLY D 2 0.83

Frequency Missing = 5


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 84 35.59
GOTTEN WORSE 35 14.83
STAYED THE SAME 117 49.58

Frequency Missing = 11


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 44 18.18
DOESNT DO IT 9 3.72
1/2 HR OR LESS 70 28.93
1 HR 79 32.64
2 HRS 28 11.57
MORE THAN 2 HRS 12 4.96

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 159 66.25
2 HRS 43 17.92
3 HRS 22 9.17
4 HRS 11 4.58
5 HRS 2 0.83
6 + HRS 3 1.25

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 15.13
ONCE/TWICE 117 49.16
3-5 TIMES 48 20.17
5-10 TIMES 18 7.56
11+ TIMES 19 7.98

Frequency Missing = 9


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 38 15.70
ONCE/TWICE 150 61.98
3-5 TIMES 37 15.29
5-10 TIMES 7 2.89
11+ TIMES 10 4.13

Frequency Missing = 5


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 60 25.42
ONCE/TWICE 111 47.03
3-5 TIMES 49 20.76
5-10 TIMES 10 4.24
11+ TIMES 6 2.54

Frequency Missing = 11


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 49 20.25
ONCE/TWICE 100 41.32
3-5 TIMES 52 21.49
5-10 TIMES 22 9.09
11+ TIMES 19 7.85

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 104 43.33
ONCE/TWICE 79 32.92
3-5 TIMES 31 12.92
5-10 TIMES 12 5.00
11+ TIMES 14 5.83

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 18 7.41
B 79 32.51
C 93 38.27
D 37 15.23
F 7 2.88
DONT KNOW 9 3.70

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 53 21.90
10-15 mins 47 19.42
20-30 mins 58 23.97
about one hour 64 26.45
2 hours or more 20 8.26

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 19 7.85
YES 223 92.15

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 68 28.10
YES 174 71.90

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 93 39.24
YES 144 60.76

Frequency Missing = 10


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 24 9.92
YES 218 90.08

Frequency Missing = 5


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 51 21.07
YES 191 78.93

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.83
RARELY 11 4.55
OCCASIONALLY 58 23.97
REGULARLY 171 70.66

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 9 3.72
RARELY 17 7.02
OCCASIONALLY 75 30.99
REGULARLY 141 58.26

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 2.89
RARELY 8 3.31
OCCASIONALLY 67 27.69
REGULARLY 160 66.12

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 133 57.83
YES-VIA OTHER 46 20.00
YES-VIA MEDICAID 41 17.83
NO MED INS 10 4.35

Frequency Missing = 17


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
DIXON HIGH, 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. 18 7.5 104 43.3 66 27.5 38 15.8 14 5.8 7
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 13 5.4 86 36.0 69 28.9 49 20.5 22 9.2 8
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 14 6.0 98 41.7 60 25.5 43 18.3 20 8.5 12
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 58 24.4 123 51.7 47 19.7 8 3.4 2 0.8 9
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 3 1.3 41 17.3 85 35.9 64 27.0 44 18.6 10
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 16 6.8 77 32.9 66 28.2 55 23.5 20 8.5 13
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 30 12.6 131 54.8 61 25.5 14 5.9 3 1.3 8
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 6 2.6 32 13.7 68 29.1 74 31.6 54 23.1 13
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 13 5.5 92 39.0 84 35.6 31 13.1 16 6.8 11
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 19 8.1 100 42.4 60 25.4 37 15.7 20 8.5 11
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 17 7.2 109 46.0 49 20.7 46 19.4 16 6.8 10
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 29 12.2 119 50.0 53 22.3 26 10.9 11 4.6 9
37 - My child likes attending this school. 37 15.7 114 48.5 47 20.0 23 9.8 14 6.0 12
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 46 19.1 140 58.1 35 14.5 12 5.0 8 3.3 6
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 45 18.8 136 56.9 38 15.9 17 7.1 3 1.3 8
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 25 10.4 138 57.5 53 22.1 14 5.8 10 4.2 7
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 11 4.7 85 36.0 73 30.9 43 18.2 24 10.2 11
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 9 3.8 106 44.4 64 26.8 42 17.6 18 7.5 8
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 13 5.5 48 20.2 84 35.3 62 26.1 31 13.0 9
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 19 8.0 93 39.2 71 30.0 35 14.8 19 8.0 10
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 36 15.0 50 20.8 60 25.0 63 26.3 31 12.9 7
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 17 7.1 93 38.9 73 30.5 35 14.6 21 8.8 8
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 17 7.2 95 40.3 74 31.4 31 13.1 19 8.1 11
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 22 9.2 97 40.8 82 34.5 23 9.7 14 5.9 9
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 10 4.2 60 25.3 86 36.3 59 24.9 22 9.3 10
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 30 12.6 95 39.9 65 27.3 35 14.7 13 5.5 9
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 20 8.4 130 54.6 45 18.9 34 14.3 9 3.8 9
52 - The community is proud of this school. 34 14.4 101 42.8 76 32.2 18 7.6 7 3.0 11
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 27 11.3 109 45.4 74 30.8 22 9.2 8 3.3 7
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 143 60.3 86 36.3 5 2.1 3 1.3 0 0.0 10
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 61 25.3 122 50.6 46 19.1 11 4.6 1 0.4 6
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 17 7.1 94 39.3 61 25.5 44 18.4 23 9.6 8
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 39 16.3 108 45.0 57 23.8 19 7.9 17 7.1 7
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 35 14.8 111 47.0 72 30.5 8 3.4 10 4.2 11
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 14 5.9 83 35.0 68 28.7 42 17.7 30 12.7 10

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