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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 137 33.09
2ND 67 16.18
3RD 72 17.39
4TH 68 16.43
5TH 70 16.91

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 219 54.21
Girl 185 45.79

Frequency Missing = 12


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 335 81.31
FATHER 53 12.86
STEPMOTHER 6 1.46
STEPFATHER 2 0.49
GRANDMOTHER 13 3.16
GRANDFATHER 1 0.24
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.49

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 24 5.80
1 175 42.27
2 206 49.76
3 OR MORE 9 2.17

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 149 35.90
5 - 10 YRS 73 17.59
11 - 15 YRS 32 7.71
OVER 15 YRS 161 38.80

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 100 24.21
2 HRS 204 49.39
3 HRS 75 18.16
4 HRS 25 6.05
5 HRS 7 1.69
6 + HRS 2 0.48

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 74 17.87
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 266 64.25
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 61 14.73
OTHER 13 3.14

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 390 95.59
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.25
ASIAN 2 0.49
HISPANIC 15 3.68

Frequency Missing = 8


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.24
1 47 11.33
2 182 43.86
3 132 31.81
4 41 9.88
5 7 1.69
6 5 1.20

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 410 98.56
YES 6 1.44

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 414 99.52
YES 2 0.48

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 371 89.18
YES 45 10.82

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 400 96.15
YES 16 3.85

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 98 23.73
30 - 39 227 54.96
40 - 49 71 17.19
50 - 59 12 2.91
60 OR OVER 5 1.21

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 53 13.38
2 YR COLL/TECH 65 16.41
4 YR COLLEGE 237 59.85
MILITARY 15 3.79
OTHER 26 6.57

Frequency Missing = 20


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.49
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 41 9.98
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 129 31.39
SOME COLLEGE 129 31.39
COLLEGE GRADUATE 77 18.73
GRADUATE SCHOOL 33 8.03

Frequency Missing = 5


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 32 8.02
10,000 - 19,999 37 9.27
20,000 - 29,999 73 18.30
30,000 - 39,999 73 18.30
40,000 - 49,999 37 9.27
50,000 - 59,999 45 11.28
60,000 - 69,999 41 10.28
OVER $70,000 61 15.29

Frequency Missing = 17


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 176 43.24
HALF A & B 106 26.04
MOSTLY B 24 5.90
HALF B & C 48 11.79
MOSTLY C 8 1.97
HALF C & D 7 1.72
MOSTLY D 2 0.49
GRADE NOT GIVEN 36 8.85

Frequency Missing = 9


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 189 49.74
GOTTEN WORSE 31 8.16
STAYED THE SAME 160 42.11

Frequency Missing = 36


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 56 13.59
1/2 HR OR LESS 203 49.27
1 HR 125 30.34
2 HRS 20 4.85
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 1.94

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 347 86.32
2 HRS 47 11.69
3 HRS 5 1.24
4 HRS 2 0.50
6 + HRS 1 0.25

Frequency Missing = 14


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 1.46
ONCE/TWICE 116 28.29
3-5 TIMES 144 35.12
5-10 TIMES 63 15.37
11+ TIMES 81 19.76

Frequency Missing = 6


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 2.93
ONCE/TWICE 293 71.64
3-5 TIMES 81 19.80
5-10 TIMES 20 4.89
11+ TIMES 3 0.73

Frequency Missing = 7


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 26 6.34
ONCE/TWICE 203 49.51
3-5 TIMES 140 34.15
5-10 TIMES 36 8.78
11+ TIMES 5 1.22

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 40 9.80
ONCE/TWICE 144 35.29
3-5 TIMES 78 19.12
5-10 TIMES 58 14.22
11+ TIMES 88 21.57

Frequency Missing = 8


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 86 20.92
ONCE/TWICE 145 35.28
3-5 TIMES 95 23.11
5-10 TIMES 47 11.44
11+ TIMES 38 9.25

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 52 12.78
B 174 42.75
C 112 27.52
D 33 8.11
F 3 0.74
DONT KNOW 33 8.11

Frequency Missing = 9


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 19 4.62
10-15 mins 126 30.66
20-30 mins 202 49.15
about one hour 55 13.38
2 hours or more 9 2.19

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 48 11.71
YES 362 88.29

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 153 37.50
YES 255 62.50

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 68 16.59
YES 342 83.41

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 0.98
YES 406 99.02

Frequency Missing = 6


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 169 41.42
YES 239 58.58

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.24
RARELY 4 0.98
OCCASIONALLY 30 7.32
REGULARLY 375 91.46

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 133 32.60
RARELY 109 26.72
OCCASIONALLY 119 29.17
REGULARLY 47 11.52

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 58 14.18
RARELY 95 23.23
OCCASIONALLY 171 41.81
REGULARLY 85 20.78

Frequency Missing = 7


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 210 51.85
YES-VIA OTHER 52 12.84
YES-VIA MEDICAID 114 28.15
NO MED INS 29 7.16

Frequency Missing = 11


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
DIXON ELEM., 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. 57 13.9 231 56.2 87 21.2 24 5.8 12 2.9 5
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 30 7.3 178 43.2 158 38.3 37 9.0 9 2.2 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 59 14.6 217 53.6 89 22.0 28 6.9 12 3.0 11
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 145 35.2 220 53.4 43 10.4 3 0.7 1 0.2 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 22 5.3 120 29.1 171 41.4 70 16.9 30 7.3 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 52 12.7 219 53.5 108 26.4 27 6.6 3 0.7 7
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 64 15.6 238 58.0 84 20.5 20 4.9 4 1.0 6
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 4 1.0 16 3.9 86 21.0 157 38.4 146 35.7 7
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 25 6.1 171 41.8 154 37.7 40 9.8 19 4.6 7
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 54 13.1 184 44.6 110 26.6 43 10.4 22 5.3 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 65 15.8 213 51.7 88 21.4 36 8.7 10 2.4 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 65 15.8 252 61.3 65 15.8 17 4.1 12 2.9 5
37 - My child likes attending this school. 111 27.0 233 56.7 46 11.2 17 4.1 4 1.0 5
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 122 29.7 235 57.2 37 9.0 11 2.7 6 1.5 5
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 147 35.8 232 56.4 23 5.6 7 1.7 2 0.5 5
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 83 20.2 242 58.9 59 14.4 19 4.6 8 1.9 5
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 64 15.6 189 46.1 92 22.4 49 12.0 16 3.9 6
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 86 20.9 237 57.5 56 13.6 29 7.0 4 1.0 4
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 32 7.8 122 29.8 170 41.5 66 16.1 20 4.9 6
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 46 11.2 214 52.2 104 25.4 28 6.8 18 4.4 6
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 37 9.0 44 10.7 91 22.1 144 35.0 95 23.1 5
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 89 21.6 242 58.7 61 14.8 10 2.4 10 2.4 4
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 41 10.0 194 47.2 119 29.0 39 9.5 18 4.4 5
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 54 13.2 224 54.6 98 23.9 29 7.1 5 1.2 6
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 63 15.6 225 55.8 88 21.8 21 5.2 6 1.5 13
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 85 20.6 232 56.3 79 19.2 12 2.9 4 1.0 4
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 86 21.0 262 63.9 51 12.4 8 2.0 3 0.7 6
52 - The community is proud of this school. 75 18.2 212 51.6 103 25.1 17 4.1 4 1.0 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 124 30.3 224 54.8 52 12.7 5 1.2 4 1.0 7
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 249 60.6 155 37.7 5 1.2 2 0.5 0 0.0 5
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 128 31.1 243 59.1 31 7.5 7 1.7 2 0.5 5
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 24 5.9 98 23.9 231 56.3 42 10.2 15 3.7 6
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 59 14.4 162 39.6 161 39.4 16 3.9 11 2.7 7
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 39 9.6 105 25.9 238 58.6 16 3.9 8 2.0 10
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 27 6.6 107 26.3 145 35.6 85 20.9 43 10.6 9

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