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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 28 29.17
2ND 21 21.88
3RD 15 15.63
4TH 16 16.67
5TH 16 16.67

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 56 59.57
Girl 38 40.43

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 80 85.11
FATHER 4 4.26
STEPMOTHER 3 3.19
STEPFATHER 1 1.06
GRANDMOTHER 5 5.32
OTHER RELATIVE 1 1.06

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 9 9.47
1 29 30.53
2 54 56.84
3 OR MORE 3 3.16

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 29 30.21
5 - 10 YRS 8 8.33
11 - 15 YRS 11 11.46
OVER 15 YRS 48 50.00

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 26 27.08
2 HRS 46 47.92
3 HRS 21 21.88
4 HRS 1 1.04
6 + HRS 2 2.08

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 12 12.50
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 66 68.75
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 11 11.46
OTHER 7 7.29

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 92 95.83
AMERICAN INDIAN 3 3.13
HISPANIC 1 1.04

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 14 14.43
2 46 47.42
3 29 29.90
4 7 7.22
7 OR MORE 1 1.03

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 97 100.00

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 97 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 86 88.66
YES 11 11.34

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 94 96.91
YES 3 3.09

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 16 16.67
30 - 39 56 58.33
40 - 49 17 17.71
50 - 59 2 2.08
60 OR OVER 5 5.21

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 12 13.33
2 YR COLL/TECH 16 17.78
4 YR COLLEGE 51 56.67
MILITARY 2 2.22
OTHER 9 10.00

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 1.04
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 8.33
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 40 41.67
SOME COLLEGE 21 21.88
COLLEGE GRADUATE 15 15.63
GRADUATE SCHOOL 11 11.46

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 8 8.60
10,000 - 19,999 10 10.75
20,000 - 29,999 13 13.98
30,000 - 39,999 23 24.73
40,000 - 49,999 16 17.20
50,000 - 59,999 11 11.83
60,000 - 69,999 7 7.53
OVER $70,000 5 5.38

Frequency Missing = 4


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 33 35.11
HALF A & B 21 22.34
MOSTLY B 4 4.26
HALF B & C 9 9.57
MOSTLY C 1 1.06
HALF C & D 3 3.19
GRADE NOT GIVEN 23 24.47

Frequency Missing = 3


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 42 45.65
GOTTEN WORSE 16 17.39
STAYED THE SAME 34 36.96

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 1.05
1/2 HR OR LESS 57 60.00
1 HR 31 32.63
2 HRS 4 4.21
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 2.11

Frequency Missing = 2


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 80.00
2 HRS 13 13.68
3 HRS 5 5.26
6 + HRS 1 1.05

Frequency Missing = 2


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 3.13
ONCE/TWICE 33 34.38
3-5 TIMES 28 29.17
5-10 TIMES 17 17.71
11+ TIMES 15 15.63

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 6.38
ONCE/TWICE 63 67.02
3-5 TIMES 23 24.47
11+ TIMES 2 2.13

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 6 6.45
ONCE/TWICE 42 45.16
3-5 TIMES 33 35.48
5-10 TIMES 7 7.53
11+ TIMES 5 5.38

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 10.87
ONCE/TWICE 37 40.22
3-5 TIMES 23 25.00
5-10 TIMES 9 9.78
11+ TIMES 13 14.13

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 16.48
ONCE/TWICE 34 37.36
3-5 TIMES 30 32.97
5-10 TIMES 5 5.49
11+ TIMES 7 7.69

Frequency Missing = 6


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 9 9.28
B 46 47.42
C 19 19.59
D 9 9.28
F 2 2.06
DONT KNOW 12 12.37

How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 1 1.04
10-15 mins 48 50.00
20-30 mins 37 38.54
about one hour 8 8.33
2 hours or more 2 2.08

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 13 13.54
YES 83 86.46

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 26 27.08
YES 70 72.92

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 12 12.77
YES 82 87.23

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
YES 96 100.00

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 38 40.43
YES 56 59.57

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 2.08
OCCASIONALLY 4 4.17
REGULARLY 90 93.75

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 31 32.63
RARELY 25 26.32
OCCASIONALLY 26 27.37
REGULARLY 13 13.68

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 17 17.89
RARELY 13 13.68
OCCASIONALLY 44 46.32
REGULARLY 21 22.11

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 42 46.67
YES-VIA OTHER 8 8.89
YES-VIA MEDICAID 31 34.44
NO MED INS 9 10.00

Frequency Missing = 7


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 26, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
APPLETON CITY ELEM., APPLETON CITY 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. 16 16.7 51 53.1 21 21.9 5 5.2 3 3.1 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 5 5.3 45 47.4 34 35.8 9 9.5 2 2.1 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 12 12.5 55 57.3 20 20.8 8 8.3 1 1.0 1
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 34 35.4 50 52.1 11 11.5 1 1.0 0 0.0 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 11 11.6 23 24.2 44 46.3 14 14.7 3 3.2 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 13 13.5 36 37.5 38 39.6 5 5.2 4 4.2 1
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 22 22.9 49 51.0 20 20.8 4 4.2 1 1.0 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 4 4.2 2 2.1 13 13.5 35 36.5 42 43.8 1
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 10 10.5 37 38.9 37 38.9 8 8.4 3 3.2 2
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 20 20.8 36 37.5 28 29.2 11 11.5 1 1.0 1
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 20 20.8 43 44.8 20 20.8 9 9.4 4 4.2 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 20 20.8 55 57.3 12 12.5 9 9.4 0 0.0 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 32 33.3 46 47.9 13 13.5 3 3.1 2 2.1 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 40 41.7 44 45.8 8 8.3 3 3.1 1 1.0 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 29 29.9 57 58.8 11 11.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 31 32.3 47 49.0 15 15.6 2 2.1 1 1.0 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 23 24.2 44 46.3 21 22.1 5 5.3 2 2.1 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 19 19.8 39 40.6 26 27.1 11 11.5 1 1.0 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 10 10.3 36 37.1 31 32.0 19 19.6 1 1.0 0
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 10 10.3 50 51.5 23 23.7 10 10.3 4 4.1 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 11 11.7 8 8.5 26 27.7 25 26.6 24 25.5 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 23 24.5 50 53.2 14 14.9 7 7.4 0 0.0 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 16 16.7 38 39.6 34 35.4 6 6.3 2 2.1 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 18 18.8 43 44.8 30 31.3 3 3.1 2 2.1 1
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 21 21.9 50 52.1 22 22.9 2 2.1 1 1.0 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 27 27.8 57 58.8 13 13.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 25 25.8 58 59.8 11 11.3 1 1.0 2 2.1 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 20 20.8 41 42.7 27 28.1 8 8.3 0 0.0 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 26 27.1 54 56.3 10 10.4 3 3.1 3 3.1 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 60 62.5 34 35.4 2 2.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 26 27.1 57 59.4 8 8.3 5 5.2 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 6 6.3 24 25.3 55 57.9 5 5.3 5 5.3 2
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 17 17.9 45 47.4 31 32.6 1 1.1 1 1.1 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 4 4.3 18 19.4 64 68.8 3 3.2 4 4.3 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 12 12.9 35 37.6 35 37.6 7 7.5 4 4.3 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 26, 2008