Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
LAWSON R-XIV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 89 17.55
2ND 43 8.48
3RD 37 7.30
4TH 45 8.88
5TH 52 10.26
6TH 54 10.65
7TH 38 7.50
8TH 36 7.10
9TH 26 5.13
10TH 31 6.11
11TH 27 5.33
12TH 29 5.72

Frequency Missing = 6


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 263 53.24
Girl 231 46.76

Frequency Missing = 19


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 452 88.63
FATHER 36 7.06
STEPMOTHER 11 2.16
STEPFATHER 5 0.98
GRANDMOTHER 2 0.39
OTHER RELATIVE 3 0.59
UNRELATED 1 0.20

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.20
1 193 37.77
2 307 60.08
3 OR MORE 10 1.96

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 125 24.46
5 - 10 YRS 163 31.90
11 - 15 YRS 71 13.89
OVER 15 YRS 152 29.75

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 174 34.05
2 HRS 208 40.70
3 HRS 87 17.03
4 HRS 30 5.87
5 HRS 7 1.37
6 + HRS 5 0.98

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 45 8.79
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 377 73.63
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 83 16.21
OTHER 7 1.37

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 503 99.41
ASIAN 1 0.20
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.20
HISPANIC 1 0.20

Frequency Missing = 7


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 1.75
1 92 17.93
2 224 43.66
3 119 23.20
4 47 9.16
5 9 1.75
6 9 1.75
7 OR MORE 4 0.78

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 494 96.30
YES 19 3.70

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 506 98.64
YES 7 1.36

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 475 92.59
YES 38 7.41

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 509 99.22
YES 4 0.78

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 62 12.09
30 - 39 245 47.76
40 - 49 187 36.45
50 - 59 18 3.51
60 OR OVER 1 0.19

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 18 3.62
2 YR COLL/TECH 102 20.52
4 YR COLLEGE 362 72.84
MILITARY 5 1.01
OTHER 10 2.01

Frequency Missing = 16


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.39
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 14 2.75
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 148 29.08
SOME COLLEGE 147 28.88
COLLEGE GRADUATE 144 28.29
GRADUATE SCHOOL 54 10.61

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 7 1.40
10,000 - 19,999 12 2.40
20,000 - 29,999 16 3.21
30,000 - 39,999 26 5.21
40,000 - 49,999 52 10.42
50,000 - 59,999 67 13.43
60,000 - 69,999 83 16.63
OVER $70,000 236 47.29

Frequency Missing = 14


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 235 47.28
HALF A & B 90 18.11
MOSTLY B 29 5.84
HALF B & C 36 7.24
MOSTLY C 18 3.62
HALF C & D 4 0.80
MOSTLY D 1 0.20
BELOW D 1 0.20
GRADE NOT GIVEN 83 16.70

Frequency Missing = 16


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 274 57.93
GOTTEN WORSE 25 5.29
STAYED THE SAME 174 36.79

Frequency Missing = 40


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 25 4.95
DOESNT DO IT 3 0.59
1/2 HR OR LESS 231 45.74
1 HR 190 37.62
2 HRS 45 8.91
MORE THAN 2 HRS 11 2.18

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 404 80.32
2 HRS 81 16.10
3 HRS 11 2.19
4 HRS 4 0.80
5 HRS 2 0.40
6 + HRS 1 0.20

Frequency Missing = 10


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 2.96
ONCE/TWICE 180 35.57
3-5 TIMES 151 29.84
5-10 TIMES 68 13.44
11+ TIMES 92 18.18

Frequency Missing = 7


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 3.17
ONCE/TWICE 404 80.00
3-5 TIMES 65 12.87
5-10 TIMES 13 2.57
11+ TIMES 7 1.39

Frequency Missing = 8


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 3.16
ONCE/TWICE 397 78.30
3-5 TIMES 75 14.79
5-10 TIMES 3 0.59
11+ TIMES 16 3.16

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 75 14.88
ONCE/TWICE 187 37.10
3-5 TIMES 127 25.20
5-10 TIMES 44 8.73
11+ TIMES 71 14.09

Frequency Missing = 9


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 105 20.75
ONCE/TWICE 181 35.77
3-5 TIMES 94 18.58
5-10 TIMES 50 9.88
11+ TIMES 76 15.02

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 214 42.29
B 211 41.70
C 49 9.68
D 18 3.56
DONT KNOW 14 2.77

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 46 9.11
10-15 mins 130 25.74
20-30 mins 220 43.56
about one hour 92 18.22
2 hours or more 17 3.37

Frequency Missing = 8


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 22 4.35
YES 484 95.65

Frequency Missing = 7


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 125 24.70
YES 381 75.30

Frequency Missing = 7


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 93 18.42
YES 412 81.58

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 16 3.15
YES 492 96.85

Frequency Missing = 5


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 121 24.01
YES 383 75.99

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 0.59
OCCASIONALLY 41 8.07
REGULARLY 464 91.34

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 98 19.41
RARELY 96 19.01
OCCASIONALLY 160 31.68
REGULARLY 151 29.90

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 45 8.89
RARELY 66 13.04
OCCASIONALLY 206 40.71
REGULARLY 189 37.35

Frequency Missing = 7


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 419 83.63
YES-VIA OTHER 31 6.19
YES-VIA MEDICAID 33 6.59
NO MED INS 18 3.59

Frequency Missing = 12


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
LAWSON R-XIV 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. 186 36.8 239 47.2 58 11.5 19 3.8 4 0.8 7
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 111 21.9 254 50.2 111 21.9 25 4.9 5 1.0 7
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 159 31.9 265 53.2 46 9.2 19 3.8 9 1.8 15
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 252 49.9 202 40.0 48 9.5 3 0.6 0 0.0 8
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 55 10.9 165 32.8 191 38.0 74 14.7 18 3.6 10
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 136 27.3 263 52.8 80 16.1 18 3.6 1 0.2 15
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 231 45.8 234 46.4 38 7.5 1 0.2 0 0.0 9
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 12 2.4 85 17.0 160 32.1 242 48.5 14
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 85 17.0 253 50.6 125 25.0 28 5.6 9 1.8 13
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 127 25.3 259 51.6 87 17.3 24 4.8 5 1.0 11
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 161 31.9 254 50.4 60 11.9 25 5.0 4 0.8 9
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 183 36.2 269 53.2 38 7.5 14 2.8 2 0.4 7
37 - My child likes attending this school. 270 53.3 199 39.3 24 4.7 11 2.2 3 0.6 6
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 275 54.3 213 42.1 13 2.6 5 1.0 0 0.0 7
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 264 52.3 215 42.6 19 3.8 6 1.2 1 0.2 8
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 243 48.0 223 44.1 31 6.1 8 1.6 1 0.2 7
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 157 31.2 247 49.0 66 13.1 27 5.4 7 1.4 9
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 265 52.7 205 40.8 26 5.2 7 1.4 0 0.0 10
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 194 38.4 212 42.0 77 15.2 18 3.6 4 0.8 8
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 130 25.9 255 50.9 81 16.2 29 5.8 6 1.2 12
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 15 3.0 19 3.8 39 7.8 134 26.6 296 58.8 10
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 183 36.2 259 51.3 47 9.3 14 2.8 2 0.4 8
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 141 28.0 280 55.6 68 13.5 13 2.6 2 0.4 9
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 91 18.1 260 51.7 125 24.9 27 5.4 0 0.0 10
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 141 27.9 260 51.5 87 17.2 15 3.0 2 0.4 8
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 212 42.0 228 45.1 58 11.5 5 1.0 2 0.4 8
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 195 38.5 277 54.7 28 5.5 6 1.2 0 0.0 7
52 - The community is proud of this school. 310 61.0 179 35.2 17 3.3 2 0.4 0 0.0 5
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 257 50.5 215 42.2 30 5.9 7 1.4 0 0.0 4
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 377 73.9 128 25.1 5 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 259 51.2 223 44.1 22 4.3 2 0.4 0 0.0 7
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 80 15.9 200 39.7 182 36.1 31 6.2 11 2.2 9
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 158 31.0 246 48.3 73 14.3 20 3.9 12 2.4 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 99 19.5 171 33.7 222 43.8 10 2.0 5 1.0 6
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 59 11.6 141 27.8 183 36.0 85 16.7 40 7.9 5

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