Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
OSCEOLA School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 31 15.20
2ND 18 8.82
3RD 18 8.82
4TH 19 9.31
5TH 18 8.82
6TH 18 8.82
7TH 9 4.41
8TH 20 9.80
9TH 16 7.84
10TH 14 6.86
11TH 11 5.39
12TH 12 5.88

Frequency Missing = 5


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 105 51.98
Girl 97 48.02

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 162 78.64
FATHER 24 11.65
STEPMOTHER 4 1.94
STEPFATHER 2 0.97
GRANDMOTHER 11 5.34
GRANDFATHER 1 0.49
UNRELATED 2 0.97

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 13 6.25
1 78 37.50
2 111 53.37
3 OR MORE 6 2.88

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 35 16.83
5 - 10 YRS 51 24.52
11 - 15 YRS 32 15.38
OVER 15 YRS 90 43.27

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 47 22.93
2 HRS 92 44.88
3 HRS 47 22.93
4 HRS 13 6.34
5 HRS 4 1.95
6 + HRS 2 0.98

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 33 15.87
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 139 66.83
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 25 12.02
OTHER 11 5.29

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 206 99.52
ASIAN 1 0.48

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.44
1 42 20.19
2 93 44.71
3 53 25.48
4 13 6.25
5 4 1.92

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 191 91.39
YES 18 8.61

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 201 96.17
YES 8 3.83

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 200 95.69
YES 9 4.31

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 205 98.09
YES 4 1.91

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 18 8.70
30 - 39 94 45.41
40 - 49 69 33.33
50 - 59 18 8.70
60 OR OVER 8 3.86

Frequency Missing = 2


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 19 9.36
2 YR COLL/TECH 45 22.17
4 YR COLLEGE 124 61.08
MILITARY 4 1.97
OTHER 11 5.42

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.49
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 12 5.83
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 77 37.38
SOME COLLEGE 63 30.58
COLLEGE GRADUATE 25 12.14
GRADUATE SCHOOL 28 13.59

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 17 8.33
10,000 - 19,999 23 11.27
20,000 - 29,999 18 8.82
30,000 - 39,999 34 16.67
40,000 - 49,999 32 15.69
50,000 - 59,999 24 11.76
60,000 - 69,999 11 5.39
OVER $70,000 45 22.06

Frequency Missing = 5


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 87 42.44
HALF A & B 54 26.34
MOSTLY B 16 7.80
HALF B & C 16 7.80
MOSTLY C 7 3.41
HALF C & D 6 2.93
MOSTLY D 2 0.98
GRADE NOT GIVEN 17 8.29

Frequency Missing = 4


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 135 65.85
GOTTEN WORSE 8 3.90
STAYED THE SAME 62 30.24

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 23 11.00
DOESNT DO IT 3 1.44
1/2 HR OR LESS 89 42.58
1 HR 73 34.93
2 HRS 14 6.70
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 3.35

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 162 80.20
2 HRS 31 15.35
3 HRS 6 2.97
4 HRS 2 0.99
5 HRS 1 0.50

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 0.96
ONCE/TWICE 73 34.93
3-5 TIMES 59 28.23
5-10 TIMES 26 12.44
11+ TIMES 49 23.44

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 11.11
ONCE/TWICE 144 69.57
3-5 TIMES 30 14.49
5-10 TIMES 2 0.97
11+ TIMES 8 3.86

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 5.74
ONCE/TWICE 136 65.07
3-5 TIMES 48 22.97
5-10 TIMES 1 0.48
11+ TIMES 12 5.74

Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 12.02
ONCE/TWICE 46 22.12
3-5 TIMES 50 24.04
5-10 TIMES 20 9.62
11+ TIMES 67 32.21

Frequency Missing = 1


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 17.22
ONCE/TWICE 61 29.19
3-5 TIMES 40 19.14
5-10 TIMES 23 11.00
11+ TIMES 49 23.44

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 83 39.90
B 92 44.23
C 22 10.58
D 5 2.40
F 3 1.44
DONT KNOW 3 1.44

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 21 10.05
10-15 mins 59 28.23
20-30 mins 97 46.41
about one hour 27 12.92
2 hours or more 5 2.39

I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 11 5.26
YES 198 94.74

I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 42 20.10
YES 167 79.90

I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 34 16.27
YES 175 83.73

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 10 4.81
YES 198 95.19

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 89 42.58
YES 120 57.42

Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 17 8.13
REGULARLY 192 91.87

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 35 16.75
RARELY 36 17.22
OCCASIONALLY 65 31.10
REGULARLY 73 34.93

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 22 10.58
RARELY 27 12.98
OCCASIONALLY 79 37.98
REGULARLY 80 38.46

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 98 47.12
YES-VIA OTHER 30 14.42
YES-VIA MEDICAID 63 30.29
NO MED INS 17 8.17

Frequency Missing = 1


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
OSCEOLA 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. 75 35.9 101 48.3 23 11.0 8 3.8 2 1.0 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 54 25.8 96 45.9 52 24.9 5 2.4 2 1.0 0
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 65 31.3 97 46.6 31 14.9 14 6.7 1 0.5 1
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 103 49.5 82 39.4 21 10.1 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 35 16.7 85 40.7 63 30.1 24 11.5 2 1.0 0
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 49 23.7 88 42.5 48 23.2 16 7.7 6 2.9 2
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 83 39.7 95 45.5 29 13.9 1 0.5 1 0.5 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 1.0 6 3.0 21 10.4 83 41.1 90 44.6 7
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 38 18.9 96 47.8 51 25.4 14 7.0 2 1.0 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 59 28.2 90 43.1 42 20.1 12 5.7 6 2.9 0
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 63 30.1 100 47.8 36 17.2 8 3.8 2 1.0 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 84 40.2 93 44.5 25 12.0 6 2.9 1 0.5 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 109 52.7 78 37.7 16 7.7 3 1.4 1 0.5 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 127 60.8 74 35.4 6 2.9 1 0.5 1 0.5 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 111 53.1 79 37.8 11 5.3 7 3.3 1 0.5 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 97 46.4 91 43.5 15 7.2 4 1.9 2 1.0 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 61 29.2 95 45.5 37 17.7 13 6.2 3 1.4 0
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 41 19.9 110 53.4 42 20.4 12 5.8 1 0.5 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 35 16.7 108 51.7 54 25.8 10 4.8 2 1.0 0
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 56 26.8 95 45.5 35 16.7 16 7.7 7 3.3 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 9 4.3 10 4.8 24 11.5 57 27.3 109 52.2 0
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 95 45.9 85 41.1 21 10.1 4 1.9 2 1.0 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 40 19.1 111 53.1 40 19.1 15 7.2 3 1.4 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 46 22.0 97 46.4 53 25.4 11 5.3 2 1.0 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 65 31.1 100 47.8 26 12.4 14 6.7 4 1.9 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 91 43.5 90 43.1 25 12.0 2 1.0 1 0.5 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 83 39.7 103 49.3 16 7.7 5 2.4 2 1.0 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 83 39.7 109 52.2 15 7.2 2 1.0 0 0.0 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 94 45.0 91 43.5 19 9.1 3 1.4 2 1.0 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 148 71.2 56 26.9 3 1.4 0 0.0 1 0.5 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 106 51.0 84 40.4 16 7.7 1 0.5 1 0.5 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 28 13.6 70 34.0 100 48.5 5 2.4 3 1.5 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 88 42.3 87 41.8 28 13.5 3 1.4 2 1.0 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 39 18.8 85 41.1 78 37.7 3 1.4 2 1.0 2
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 23 11.1 49 23.7 85 41.1 28 13.5 22 10.6 2

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