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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 26 23.01
10TH 31 27.43
11TH 27 23.89
12TH 29 25.66

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 49 45.37
Girl 59 54.63

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 89 77.39
FATHER 17 14.78
STEPMOTHER 2 1.74
STEPFATHER 3 2.61
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.87
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.74
UNRELATED 1 0.87

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
1 41 35.65
2 70 60.87
3 OR MORE 4 3.48

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 19 16.67
5 - 10 YRS 38 33.33
11 - 15 YRS 18 15.79
OVER 15 YRS 39 34.21

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 33 28.70
2 HRS 46 40.00
3 HRS 21 18.26
4 HRS 10 8.70
5 HRS 2 1.74
6 + HRS 3 2.61

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 15 13.04
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 74 64.35
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 25 21.74
OTHER 1 0.87

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 112 99.12
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.88

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 4.35
1 33 28.70
2 43 37.39
3 20 17.39
4 10 8.70
5 1 0.87
6 3 2.61

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 106 92.17
YES 9 7.83

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 110 95.65
YES 5 4.35

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 110 95.65
YES 5 4.35

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 114 99.13
YES 1 0.87

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.87
30 - 39 26 22.61
40 - 49 74 64.35
50 - 59 13 11.30
60 OR OVER 1 0.87

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 3 2.63
2 YR COLL/TECH 28 24.56
4 YR COLLEGE 79 69.30
MILITARY 1 0.88
OTHER 3 2.63

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 2 1.74
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 41 35.65
SOME COLLEGE 31 26.96
COLLEGE GRADUATE 33 28.70
GRADUATE SCHOOL 8 6.96

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 1.79
10,000 - 19,999 1 0.89
20,000 - 29,999 5 4.46
30,000 - 39,999 5 4.46
40,000 - 49,999 12 10.71
50,000 - 59,999 12 10.71
60,000 - 69,999 19 16.96
OVER $70,000 56 50.00

Frequency Missing = 3


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 56 50.91
HALF A & B 22 20.00
MOSTLY B 11 10.00
HALF B & C 11 10.00
MOSTLY C 7 6.36
HALF C & D 2 1.82
MOSTLY D 1 0.91

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 64 58.72
GOTTEN WORSE 7 6.42
STAYED THE SAME 38 34.86

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 3 2.73
DOESNT DO IT 3 2.73
1/2 HR OR LESS 38 34.55
1 HR 46 41.82
2 HRS 17 15.45
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 2.73

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 76 67.86
2 HRS 29 25.89
3 HRS 4 3.57
4 HRS 1 0.89
5 HRS 1 0.89
6 + HRS 1 0.89

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 5.45
ONCE/TWICE 62 56.36
3-5 TIMES 20 18.18
5-10 TIMES 8 7.27
11+ TIMES 14 12.73

Frequency Missing = 5


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 11.01
ONCE/TWICE 76 69.72
3-5 TIMES 15 13.76
5-10 TIMES 3 2.75
11+ TIMES 3 2.75

Frequency Missing = 6


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 7.21
ONCE/TWICE 82 73.87
3-5 TIMES 15 13.51
11+ TIMES 6 5.41

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 18.18
ONCE/TWICE 38 34.55
3-5 TIMES 31 28.18
5-10 TIMES 9 8.18
11+ TIMES 12 10.91

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 25.00
ONCE/TWICE 34 30.36
3-5 TIMES 20 17.86
5-10 TIMES 7 6.25
11+ TIMES 23 20.54

Frequency Missing = 3


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 40 35.71
B 51 45.54
C 15 13.39
D 5 4.46
DONT KNOW 1 0.89

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 24 21.62
10-15 mins 20 18.02
20-30 mins 33 29.73
about one hour 24 21.62
2 hours or more 10 9.01

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 5 4.46
YES 107 95.54

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 22 19.82
YES 89 80.18

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 29 26.13
YES 82 73.87

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 11 9.82
YES 101 90.18

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 18 16.22
YES 93 83.78

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 1.79
OCCASIONALLY 9 8.04
REGULARLY 101 90.18

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
RARELY 5 4.46
OCCASIONALLY 25 22.32
REGULARLY 82 73.21

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 2.68
OCCASIONALLY 18 16.07
REGULARLY 91 81.25

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 95 84.82
YES-VIA OTHER 7 6.25
YES-VIA MEDICAID 7 6.25
NO MED INS 3 2.68

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
LAWSON HIGH, 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. 35 31.5 50 45.0 15 13.5 8 7.2 3 2.7 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 20 18.0 48 43.2 31 27.9 11 9.9 1 0.9 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 30 28.0 52 48.6 12 11.2 10 9.3 3 2.8 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 43 39.1 49 44.5 17 15.5 1 0.9 0 0.0 5
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 11 9.9 32 28.8 42 37.8 20 18.0 6 5.4 4
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 21 19.3 63 57.8 17 15.6 7 6.4 1 0.9 6
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 41 37.6 57 52.3 10 9.2 1 0.9 0 0.0 6
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 8 7.2 21 18.9 39 35.1 43 38.7 4
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 13 11.9 60 55.0 25 22.9 9 8.3 2 1.8 6
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 14 12.7 63 57.3 21 19.1 11 10.0 1 0.9 5
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 25 22.7 57 51.8 18 16.4 8 7.3 2 1.8 5
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 33 29.5 63 56.3 11 9.8 4 3.6 1 0.9 3
37 - My child likes attending this school. 51 45.5 47 42.0 9 8.0 3 2.7 2 1.8 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 48 43.2 55 49.5 7 6.3 1 0.9 0 0.0 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 50 45.5 51 46.4 6 5.5 2 1.8 1 0.9 5
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 41 36.9 59 53.2 8 7.2 2 1.8 1 0.9 4
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 22 20.0 56 50.9 18 16.4 9 8.2 5 4.5 5
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 72 64.9 34 30.6 5 4.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 38 33.9 52 46.4 17 15.2 4 3.6 1 0.9 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 25 22.9 59 54.1 12 11.0 11 10.1 2 1.8 6
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 4 3.6 7 6.3 12 10.8 23 20.7 65 58.6 4
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 28 25.2 53 47.7 20 18.0 10 9.0 0 0.0 4
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 32 29.1 57 51.8 13 11.8 7 6.4 1 0.9 5
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 16 14.5 57 51.8 29 26.4 8 7.3 0 0.0 5
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 12 10.7 50 44.6 41 36.6 9 8.0 0 0.0 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 39 35.1 52 46.8 17 15.3 3 2.7 0 0.0 4
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 33 29.5 66 58.9 11 9.8 2 1.8 0 0.0 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 74 64.3 37 32.2 3 2.6 1 0.9 0 0.0 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 43 37.4 53 46.1 16 13.9 3 2.6 0 0.0 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 82 71.3 33 28.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 50 43.9 59 51.8 5 4.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 22 19.1 53 46.1 22 19.1 12 10.4 6 5.2 0
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 13 11.4 44 38.6 32 28.1 13 11.4 12 10.5 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 29 25.2 51 44.3 34 29.6 0 0.0 1 0.9 0
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 14 12.2 34 29.6 39 33.9 20 17.4 8 7.0 0

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