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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 1 0.55
5TH 52 28.73
6TH 54 29.83
7TH 38 20.99
8TH 36 19.89

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 95 54.60
Girl 79 45.40

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 165 91.67
FATHER 6 3.33
STEPMOTHER 6 3.33
STEPFATHER 2 1.11
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.56

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.55
1 62 34.25
2 114 62.98
3 OR MORE 4 2.21

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 33 18.23
5 - 10 YRS 63 34.81
11 - 15 YRS 29 16.02
OVER 15 YRS 56 30.94

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 54 29.83
2 HRS 75 41.44
3 HRS 34 18.78
4 HRS 14 7.73
5 HRS 2 1.10
6 + HRS 2 1.10

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 13 7.18
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 138 76.24
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 28 15.47
OTHER 2 1.10

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 179 99.44
ASIAN 1 0.56

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.10
1 36 19.89
2 77 42.54
3 41 22.65
4 19 10.50
5 4 2.21
6 1 0.55
7 OR MORE 1 0.55

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 174 96.13
YES 7 3.87

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 179 98.90
YES 2 1.10

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 167 92.27
YES 14 7.73

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 180 99.45
YES 1 0.55

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 9 4.97
30 - 39 97 53.59
40 - 49 71 39.23
50 - 59 4 2.21

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 7 3.93
2 YR COLL/TECH 41 23.03
4 YR COLLEGE 125 70.22
MILITARY 2 1.12
OTHER 3 1.69

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 7 3.93
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 55 30.90
SOME COLLEGE 46 25.84
COLLEGE GRADUATE 44 24.72
GRADUATE SCHOOL 26 14.61

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 1.16
10,000 - 19,999 6 3.47
20,000 - 29,999 3 1.73
30,000 - 39,999 8 4.62
40,000 - 49,999 11 6.36
50,000 - 59,999 20 11.56
60,000 - 69,999 26 15.03
OVER $70,000 97 56.07

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 94 53.71
HALF A & B 34 19.43
MOSTLY B 15 8.57
HALF B & C 20 11.43
MOSTLY C 8 4.57
HALF C & D 2 1.14
BELOW D 1 0.57
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.57

Frequency Missing = 6


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 87 50.88
GOTTEN WORSE 9 5.26
STAYED THE SAME 75 43.86

Frequency Missing = 10


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 7 3.89
1/2 HR OR LESS 57 31.67
1 HR 86 47.78
2 HRS 22 12.22
MORE THAN 2 HRS 8 4.44

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 143 79.89
2 HRS 26 14.53
3 HRS 6 3.35
4 HRS 3 1.68
5 HRS 1 0.56

Frequency Missing = 2


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 3.31
ONCE/TWICE 77 42.54
3-5 TIMES 53 29.28
5-10 TIMES 23 12.71
11+ TIMES 22 12.15

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 1.66
ONCE/TWICE 159 87.85
3-5 TIMES 15 8.29
5-10 TIMES 3 1.66
11+ TIMES 1 0.55

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 3.87
ONCE/TWICE 146 80.66
3-5 TIMES 23 12.71
5-10 TIMES 2 1.10
11+ TIMES 3 1.66

Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 17.68
ONCE/TWICE 75 41.44
3-5 TIMES 42 23.20
5-10 TIMES 17 9.39
11+ TIMES 15 8.29

Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 43 23.89
ONCE/TWICE 73 40.56
3-5 TIMES 29 16.11
5-10 TIMES 17 9.44
11+ TIMES 18 10.00

Frequency Missing = 1


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 85 47.22
B 63 35.00
C 19 10.56
D 10 5.56
DONT KNOW 3 1.67

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 17 9.44
10-15 mins 44 24.44
20-30 mins 83 46.11
about one hour 32 17.78
2 hours or more 4 2.22

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 8 4.44
YES 172 95.56

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 35 19.44
YES 145 80.56

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 34 18.78
YES 147 81.22

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.66
YES 178 98.34

My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 35 19.55
YES 144 80.45

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.55
OCCASIONALLY 17 9.39
REGULARLY 163 90.06

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 10 5.59
RARELY 35 19.55
OCCASIONALLY 87 48.60
REGULARLY 47 26.26

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 1.67
RARELY 22 12.22
OCCASIONALLY 87 48.33
REGULARLY 68 37.78

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 147 83.05
YES-VIA OTHER 11 6.21
YES-VIA MEDICAID 12 6.78
NO MED INS 7 3.95

Frequency Missing = 4


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
LAWSON MIDDLE, 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. 58 32.0 94 51.9 21 11.6 7 3.9 1 0.6 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 39 21.5 91 50.3 38 21.0 10 5.5 3 1.7 0
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 53 29.8 98 55.1 18 10.1 5 2.8 4 2.2 3
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 93 51.4 71 39.2 16 8.8 1 0.6 0 0.0 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 19 10.6 58 32.4 76 42.5 20 11.2 6 3.4 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 51 28.8 87 49.2 31 17.5 8 4.5 0 0.0 4
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 78 43.1 91 50.3 12 6.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 3 1.7 45 25.6 58 33.0 70 39.8 5
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 28 15.7 86 48.3 52 29.2 11 6.2 1 0.6 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 43 23.8 95 52.5 33 18.2 8 4.4 2 1.1 0
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 59 32.8 85 47.2 25 13.9 10 5.6 1 0.6 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 61 33.7 100 55.2 12 6.6 7 3.9 1 0.6 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 84 46.4 81 44.8 12 6.6 3 1.7 1 0.6 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 89 49.2 85 47.0 3 1.7 4 2.2 0 0.0 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 83 45.9 87 48.1 7 3.9 4 2.2 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 78 43.1 88 48.6 12 6.6 3 1.7 0 0.0 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 52 28.7 91 50.3 25 13.8 12 6.6 1 0.6 0
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 92 51.1 82 45.6 5 2.8 1 0.6 0 0.0 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 68 37.8 78 43.3 28 15.6 5 2.8 1 0.6 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 44 24.3 93 51.4 33 18.2 9 5.0 2 1.1 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 7 3.9 3 1.7 16 8.9 58 32.2 96 53.3 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 53 29.3 107 59.1 17 9.4 2 1.1 2 1.1 0
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 47 26.0 108 59.7 24 13.3 2 1.1 0 0.0 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 28 15.5 98 54.1 50 27.6 5 2.8 0 0.0 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 40 22.2 98 54.4 34 18.9 6 3.3 2 1.1 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 68 37.6 85 47.0 26 14.4 1 0.6 1 0.6 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 62 34.3 106 58.6 9 5.0 4 2.2 0 0.0 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 112 62.6 61 34.1 6 3.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 85 47.5 85 47.5 7 3.9 2 1.1 0 0.0 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 136 76.0 42 23.5 1 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 94 53.1 74 41.8 8 4.5 1 0.6 0 0.0 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 28 15.8 86 48.6 52 29.4 10 5.6 1 0.6 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 59 33.0 90 50.3 24 13.4 6 3.4 0 0.0 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 37 20.8 62 34.8 72 40.4 5 2.8 2 1.1 3
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 19 10.7 49 27.5 62 34.8 33 18.5 15 8.4 3

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