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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 41 27.70
2ND 23 15.54
3RD 21 14.19
4TH 29 19.59
5TH 14 9.46
6TH 20 13.51

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 69 48.59
Girl 73 51.41

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 109 73.65
FATHER 30 20.27
GRANDMOTHER 7 4.73
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.35

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 2.01
1 64 42.95
2 78 52.35
3 OR MORE 4 2.68

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 41 27.52
5 - 10 YRS 32 21.48
11 - 15 YRS 17 11.41
OVER 15 YRS 59 39.60

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 40 26.85
2 HRS 63 42.28
3 HRS 36 24.16
4 HRS 6 4.03
5 HRS 3 2.01
6 + HRS 1 0.67

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 22 14.86
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 102 68.92
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 15 10.14
OTHER 9 6.08

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 142 97.26
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.68
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.68
HISPANIC 2 1.37

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.68
1 19 12.84
2 67 45.27
3 44 29.73
4 14 9.46
7 OR MORE 3 2.03

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 141 94.63
YES 8 5.37

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 148 99.33
YES 1 0.67

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 134 89.93
YES 15 10.07

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 144 96.64
YES 5 3.36

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 27 18.24
30 - 39 85 57.43
40 - 49 25 16.89
50 - 59 11 7.43

Frequency Missing = 1


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 17 12.06
2 YR COLL/TECH 13 9.22
4 YR COLLEGE 93 65.96
MILITARY 4 2.84
OTHER 14 9.93

Frequency Missing = 8


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 6 4.05
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 11 7.43
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 45 30.41
SOME COLLEGE 43 29.05
COLLEGE GRADUATE 32 21.62
GRADUATE SCHOOL 11 7.43

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 4.08
10,000 - 19,999 17 11.56
20,000 - 29,999 16 10.88
30,000 - 39,999 26 17.69
40,000 - 49,999 18 12.24
50,000 - 59,999 26 17.69
60,000 - 69,999 10 6.80
OVER $70,000 28 19.05

Frequency Missing = 2


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 61 40.94
HALF A & B 42 28.19
MOSTLY B 9 6.04
HALF B & C 16 10.74
MOSTLY C 2 1.34
HALF C & D 5 3.36
MOSTLY D 3 2.01
BELOW D 1 0.67
GRADE NOT GIVEN 10 6.71

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 45 33.33
GOTTEN WORSE 21 15.56
STAYED THE SAME 69 51.11

Frequency Missing = 14


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 23 15.54
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.68
1/2 HR OR LESS 36 24.32
1 HR 49 33.11
2 HRS 26 17.57
MORE THAN 2 HRS 13 8.78

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 125 84.46
2 HRS 19 12.84
3 HRS 2 1.35
4 HRS 1 0.68
5 HRS 1 0.68

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.39
ONCE/TWICE 54 37.50
3-5 TIMES 42 29.17
5-10 TIMES 23 15.97
11+ TIMES 23 15.97

Frequency Missing = 5


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 6.16
ONCE/TWICE 106 72.60
3-5 TIMES 25 17.12
5-10 TIMES 4 2.74
11+ TIMES 2 1.37

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 8.97
ONCE/TWICE 73 50.34
3-5 TIMES 47 32.41
5-10 TIMES 8 5.52
11+ TIMES 4 2.76

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 14.48
ONCE/TWICE 43 29.66
3-5 TIMES 31 21.38
5-10 TIMES 18 12.41
11+ TIMES 32 22.07

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 42 29.17
ONCE/TWICE 52 36.11
3-5 TIMES 27 18.75
5-10 TIMES 5 3.47
11+ TIMES 18 12.50

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 21 14.48
B 46 31.72
C 45 31.03
D 17 11.72
F 4 2.76
DONT KNOW 12 8.28

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 3 2.05
10-15 mins 49 33.56
20-30 mins 67 45.89
about one hour 22 15.07
2 hours or more 5 3.42

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 13 8.84
YES 134 91.16

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 35 23.81
YES 112 76.19

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 20 13.70
YES 126 86.30

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 2.04
YES 144 97.96

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 57 39.04
YES 89 60.96

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.67
OCCASIONALLY 17 11.41
REGULARLY 131 87.92

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 48 32.43
RARELY 36 24.32
OCCASIONALLY 48 32.43
REGULARLY 16 10.81

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 31 20.95
RARELY 35 23.65
OCCASIONALLY 59 39.86
REGULARLY 23 15.54

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 71 48.30
YES-VIA OTHER 26 17.69
YES-VIA MEDICAID 36 24.49
NO MED INS 14 9.52

Frequency Missing = 2


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated October 22, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
CROCKER ELEM., CROCKER 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. 32 21.6 64 43.2 42 28.4 9 6.1 1 0.7 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 12 8.1 58 39.2 56 37.8 19 12.8 3 2.0 1
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 17 11.8 68 47.2 38 26.4 16 11.1 5 3.5 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 63 42.6 68 45.9 16 10.8 1 0.7 0 0.0 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 3 2.1 28 19.6 49 34.3 47 32.9 16 11.2 6
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 15 10.3 58 39.7 48 32.9 21 14.4 4 2.7 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 28 18.9 61 41.2 43 29.1 10 6.8 6 4.1 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 3 2.0 34 23.0 49 33.1 62 41.9 1
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 17 11.7 50 34.5 57 39.3 18 12.4 3 2.1 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 19 12.9 59 40.1 35 23.8 25 17.0 9 6.1 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 20 13.4 67 45.0 36 24.2 18 12.1 8 5.4 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 30 20.4 75 51.0 32 21.8 7 4.8 3 2.0 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 45 30.2 69 46.3 15 10.1 17 11.4 3 2.0 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 59 39.6 73 49.0 10 6.7 5 3.4 2 1.3 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 61 41.2 72 48.6 11 7.4 4 2.7 0 0.0 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 51 34.2 63 42.3 30 20.1 3 2.0 2 1.3 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 24 16.2 49 33.1 45 30.4 22 14.9 8 5.4 1
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 24 16.3 59 40.1 53 36.1 8 5.4 3 2.0 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 8 5.4 30 20.3 73 49.3 27 18.2 10 6.8 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 21 14.2 62 41.9 46 31.1 16 10.8 3 2.0 1
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 14 9.5 22 15.0 29 19.7 42 28.6 40 27.2 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 22 14.9 71 48.0 41 27.7 12 8.1 2 1.4 1
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 16 10.8 71 48.0 42 28.4 18 12.2 1 0.7 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 21 14.1 70 47.0 47 31.5 8 5.4 3 2.0 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 15 10.1 61 40.9 52 34.9 17 11.4 4 2.7 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 29 19.7 63 42.9 40 27.2 15 10.2 0 0.0 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 32 21.5 77 51.7 33 22.1 7 4.7 0 0.0 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 24 16.1 54 36.2 53 35.6 17 11.4 1 0.7 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 36 24.2 78 52.3 26 17.4 5 3.4 4 2.7 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 97 65.1 45 30.2 6 4.0 1 0.7 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 53 35.8 73 49.3 16 10.8 6 4.1 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 9 6.2 23 15.9 88 60.7 17 11.7 8 5.5 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 25 17.0 45 30.6 65 44.2 8 5.4 4 2.7 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 12 8.2 40 27.4 85 58.2 6 4.1 3 2.1 3
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 10 6.9 13 9.0 55 37.9 44 30.3 23 15.9 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated October 22, 2007