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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 31 25.41
2ND 18 14.75
3RD 18 14.75
4TH 19 15.57
5TH 18 14.75
6TH 18 14.75

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 63 51.22
Girl 60 48.78

Frequency Missing = 3


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 101 80.80
FATHER 16 12.80
STEPMOTHER 3 2.40
GRANDMOTHER 5 4.00

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 6.35
1 48 38.10
2 66 52.38
3 OR MORE 4 3.17

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 26 20.63
5 - 10 YRS 30 23.81
11 - 15 YRS 20 15.87
OVER 15 YRS 50 39.68

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 23 18.70
2 HRS 62 50.41
3 HRS 28 22.76
4 HRS 6 4.88
5 HRS 2 1.63
6 + HRS 2 1.63

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 20 16.00
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 90 72.00
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 10 8.00
OTHER 5 4.00

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 124 99.20
ASIAN 1 0.80

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 16 12.70
2 61 48.41
3 39 30.95
4 7 5.56
5 3 2.38

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 116 92.06
YES 10 7.94

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 123 97.62
YES 3 2.38

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 123 97.62
YES 3 2.38

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 122 96.83
YES 4 3.17

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 18 14.40
30 - 39 70 56.00
40 - 49 30 24.00
50 - 59 3 2.40
60 OR OVER 4 3.20

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 11 9.09
2 YR COLL/TECH 20 16.53
4 YR COLLEGE 80 66.12
MILITARY 3 2.48
OTHER 7 5.79

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.81
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 6.45
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 43 34.68
SOME COLLEGE 41 33.06
COLLEGE GRADUATE 16 12.90
GRADUATE SCHOOL 15 12.10

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 12 9.76
10,000 - 19,999 14 11.38
20,000 - 29,999 13 10.57
30,000 - 39,999 19 15.45
40,000 - 49,999 19 15.45
50,000 - 59,999 12 9.76
60,000 - 69,999 7 5.69
OVER $70,000 27 21.95

Frequency Missing = 3


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 57 45.60
HALF A & B 31 24.80
MOSTLY B 9 7.20
HALF B & C 7 5.60
MOSTLY C 3 2.40
MOSTLY D 1 0.80
GRADE NOT GIVEN 17 13.60

Frequency Missing = 1


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 90 73.17
GOTTEN WORSE 2 1.63
STAYED THE SAME 31 25.20

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 12 9.52
1/2 HR OR LESS 60 47.62
1 HR 45 35.71
2 HRS 6 4.76
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 2.38

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 104 85.95
2 HRS 13 10.74
3 HRS 3 2.48
4 HRS 1 0.83

Frequency Missing = 5


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.79
ONCE/TWICE 32 25.40
3-5 TIMES 40 31.75
5-10 TIMES 15 11.90
11+ TIMES 38 30.16

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 7.20
ONCE/TWICE 87 69.60
3-5 TIMES 24 19.20
5-10 TIMES 1 0.80
11+ TIMES 4 3.20

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 3.97
ONCE/TWICE 82 65.08
3-5 TIMES 31 24.60
5-10 TIMES 1 0.79
11+ TIMES 7 5.56

Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 11.11
ONCE/TWICE 27 21.43
3-5 TIMES 29 23.02
5-10 TIMES 11 8.73
11+ TIMES 45 35.71

Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 12.70
ONCE/TWICE 47 37.30
3-5 TIMES 26 20.63
5-10 TIMES 10 7.94
11+ TIMES 27 21.43

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 59 46.83
B 55 43.65
C 8 6.35
D 3 2.38
DONT KNOW 1 0.79

How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 2 1.59
10-15 mins 41 32.54
20-30 mins 70 55.56
about one hour 11 8.73
2 hours or more 2 1.59

I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 7 5.56
YES 119 94.44

I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 27 21.43
YES 99 78.57

I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 15 11.90
YES 111 88.10

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.60
YES 123 98.40

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 61 48.41
YES 65 51.59

Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 5 3.97
REGULARLY 121 96.03

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 35 27.78
RARELY 28 22.22
OCCASIONALLY 41 32.54
REGULARLY 22 17.46

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 22 17.46
RARELY 22 17.46
OCCASIONALLY 53 42.06
REGULARLY 29 23.02

Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 55 44.00
YES-VIA OTHER 21 16.80
YES-VIA MEDICAID 43 34.40
NO MED INS 6 4.80

Frequency Missing = 1


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
OSCEOLA ELEM., 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. 52 41.3 61 48.4 8 6.3 3 2.4 2 1.6 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 39 31.0 62 49.2 22 17.5 2 1.6 1 0.8 0
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 47 37.6 62 49.6 10 8.0 6 4.8 0 0.0 1
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 68 54.0 48 38.1 9 7.1 0 0.0 1 0.8 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 24 19.0 57 45.2 36 28.6 9 7.1 0 0.0 0
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 38 30.2 61 48.4 20 15.9 5 4.0 2 1.6 0
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 58 46.0 50 39.7 17 13.5 0 0.0 1 0.8 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.8 3 2.4 11 8.9 43 35.0 65 52.8 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 28 23.1 61 50.4 27 22.3 5 4.1 0 0.0 5
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 41 32.5 57 45.2 21 16.7 3 2.4 4 3.2 0
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 47 37.3 61 48.4 15 11.9 2 1.6 1 0.8 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 59 46.8 54 42.9 9 7.1 3 2.4 1 0.8 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 73 57.9 46 36.5 7 5.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 88 69.8 35 27.8 2 1.6 0 0.0 1 0.8 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 79 62.7 45 35.7 1 0.8 0 0.0 1 0.8 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 68 54.0 50 39.7 6 4.8 1 0.8 1 0.8 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 46 36.5 62 49.2 13 10.3 3 2.4 2 1.6 0
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 29 23.2 66 52.8 23 18.4 6 4.8 1 0.8 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 23 18.3 65 51.6 34 27.0 3 2.4 1 0.8 0
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 46 36.5 58 46.0 16 12.7 5 4.0 1 0.8 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 4 3.2 4 3.2 17 13.5 29 23.0 72 57.1 0
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 72 57.6 44 35.2 7 5.6 1 0.8 1 0.8 1
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 24 19.0 64 50.8 27 21.4 9 7.1 2 1.6 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 29 23.0 62 49.2 34 27.0 1 0.8 0 0.0 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 50 39.7 68 54.0 6 4.8 2 1.6 0 0.0 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 62 49.2 53 42.1 11 8.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 62 49.2 56 44.4 6 4.8 1 0.8 1 0.8 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 57 45.2 62 49.2 7 5.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 71 56.3 50 39.7 4 3.2 0 0.0 1 0.8 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 91 72.8 31 24.8 2 1.6 0 0.0 1 0.8 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 70 56.0 49 39.2 5 4.0 0 0.0 1 0.8 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 9 7.3 39 31.7 72 58.5 1 0.8 2 1.6 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 47 37.6 61 48.8 15 12.0 1 0.8 1 0.8 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 22 17.7 44 35.5 57 46.0 0 0.0 1 0.8 2
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 13 10.5 28 22.6 53 42.7 19 15.3 11 8.9 2

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