Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ROBERT H. SPERRENG MIDDLE, LINDBERGH R-VIII School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
2ND 2 0.28
3RD 1 0.14
4TH 1 0.14
5TH 1 0.14
6TH 237 33.76
7TH 210 29.91
8TH 250 35.61

Frequency Missing = 9


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 358 51.51
Girl 337 48.49

Frequency Missing = 16


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 553 79.11
FATHER 115 16.45
STEPMOTHER 5 0.72
STEPFATHER 6 0.86
GRANDMOTHER 13 1.86
OTHER RELATIVE 3 0.43
UNRELATED 4 0.57

Frequency Missing = 12


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 15 2.13
1 235 33.38
2 438 62.22
3 OR MORE 16 2.27

Frequency Missing = 7


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 192 27.67
5 - 10 YRS 171 24.64
11 - 15 YRS 144 20.75
OVER 15 YRS 187 26.95

Frequency Missing = 17


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 226 32.06
2 HRS 292 41.42
3 HRS 119 16.88
4 HRS 47 6.67
5 HRS 11 1.56
6 + HRS 10 1.42

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 113 16.05
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 499 70.88
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 78 11.08
OTHER 14 1.99

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 615 88.62
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 53 7.64
ASIAN 15 2.16
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.29
HISPANIC 9 1.30

Frequency Missing = 17


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.14
1 147 20.82
2 319 45.18
3 163 23.09
4 54 7.65
5 9 1.27
6 6 0.85
7 OR MORE 7 0.99

Frequency Missing = 5


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 553 77.78
YES 158 22.22

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 704 99.02
YES 7 0.98

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 642 90.30
YES 69 9.70

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 687 96.62
YES 24 3.38

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 10 1.42
30 - 39 175 24.89
40 - 49 434 61.74
50 - 59 78 11.10
60 OR OVER 6 0.85

Frequency Missing = 8


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 28 4.00
2 YR COLL/TECH 56 8.00
4 YR COLLEGE 596 85.14
MILITARY 5 0.71
OTHER 15 2.14

Frequency Missing = 11


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.14
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 8 1.14
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 92 13.11
SOME COLLEGE 182 25.93
COLLEGE GRADUATE 278 39.60
GRADUATE SCHOOL 141 20.09

Frequency Missing = 9


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 15 2.25
10,000 - 19,999 17 2.54
20,000 - 29,999 30 4.49
30,000 - 39,999 59 8.83
40,000 - 49,999 43 6.44
50,000 - 59,999 53 7.93
60,000 - 69,999 63 9.43
OVER $70,000 388 58.08

Frequency Missing = 43


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 374 53.51
HALF A & B 164 23.46
MOSTLY B 36 5.15
HALF B & C 70 10.01
MOSTLY C 21 3.00
HALF C & D 17 2.43
MOSTLY D 8 1.14
BELOW D 6 0.86
GRADE NOT GIVEN 3 0.43

Frequency Missing = 12


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 405 60.18
GOTTEN WORSE 37 5.50
STAYED THE SAME 231 34.32

Frequency Missing = 38


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 3 0.43
DOESNT DO IT 5 0.71
1/2 HR OR LESS 114 16.22
1 HR 354 50.36
2 HRS 167 23.76
MORE THAN 2 HRS 60 8.53

Frequency Missing = 8


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 494 70.67
2 HRS 148 21.17
3 HRS 39 5.58
4 HRS 15 2.15
5 HRS 1 0.14
6 + HRS 2 0.29

Frequency Missing = 12


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 5.11
ONCE/TWICE 302 42.90
3-5 TIMES 235 33.38
5-10 TIMES 77 10.94
11+ TIMES 54 7.67

Frequency Missing = 7


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 50 7.15
ONCE/TWICE 524 74.96
3-5 TIMES 114 16.31
5-10 TIMES 7 1.00
11+ TIMES 4 0.57

Frequency Missing = 12


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 81 11.60
ONCE/TWICE 426 61.03
3-5 TIMES 169 24.21
5-10 TIMES 14 2.01
11+ TIMES 8 1.15

Frequency Missing = 13


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 164 23.46
ONCE/TWICE 276 39.48
3-5 TIMES 134 19.17
5-10 TIMES 61 8.73
11+ TIMES 64 9.16

Frequency Missing = 12


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 238 34.20
ONCE/TWICE 243 34.91
3-5 TIMES 123 17.67
5-10 TIMES 45 6.47
11+ TIMES 47 6.75

Frequency Missing = 15


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 327 46.71
B 276 39.43
C 59 8.43
D 11 1.57
F 3 0.43
DONT KNOW 24 3.43

Frequency Missing = 11


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 36 5.14
10-15 mins 126 18.00
20-30 mins 328 46.86
about one hour 170 24.29
2 hours or more 40 5.71

Frequency Missing = 11


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 49 7.02
YES 649 92.98

Frequency Missing = 13


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 215 30.71
YES 485 69.29

Frequency Missing = 11


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 138 19.63
YES 565 80.37

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 18 2.57
YES 682 97.43

Frequency Missing = 11


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 81 11.60
YES 617 88.40

Frequency Missing = 13


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.14
RARELY 12 1.71
OCCASIONALLY 68 9.67
REGULARLY 622 88.48

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 40 5.70
RARELY 96 13.68
OCCASIONALLY 316 45.01
REGULARLY 250 35.61

Frequency Missing = 9


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 26 3.70
RARELY 74 10.54
OCCASIONALLY 315 44.87
REGULARLY 287 40.88

Frequency Missing = 9


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 563 81.71
YES-VIA OTHER 51 7.40
YES-VIA MEDICAID 56 8.13
NO MED INS 19 2.76

Frequency Missing = 22


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
ROBERT H. SPERRENG MIDDLE, LINDBERGH R-VIII 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. 202 28.9 388 55.6 81 11.6 25 3.6 2 0.3 13
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 99 14.1 375 53.6 173 24.7 45 6.4 8 1.1 11
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 173 25.0 415 60.0 79 11.4 18 2.6 7 1.0 19
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 281 40.2 339 48.5 71 10.2 6 0.9 2 0.3 12
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 91 13.0 292 41.7 234 33.4 68 9.7 15 2.1 11
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 172 25.0 403 58.5 94 13.6 16 2.3 4 0.6 22
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 177 25.4 389 55.9 116 16.7 11 1.6 3 0.4 15
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 19 2.8 74 10.9 281 41.6 201 29.7 101 14.9 35
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 100 14.4 394 56.8 162 23.3 32 4.6 6 0.9 17
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 136 19.7 344 49.9 168 24.3 38 5.5 4 0.6 21
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 178 25.5 396 56.7 98 14.0 21 3.0 5 0.7 13
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 232 33.1 408 58.2 51 7.3 8 1.1 2 0.3 10
37 - My child likes attending this school. 284 40.5 349 49.8 45 6.4 15 2.1 8 1.1 10
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 303 43.2 345 49.1 43 6.1 9 1.3 2 0.3 9
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 334 47.6 324 46.2 32 4.6 11 1.6 1 0.1 9
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 186 26.5 410 58.4 83 11.8 21 3.0 2 0.3 9
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 151 21.7 378 54.2 112 16.1 48 6.9 8 1.1 14
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 135 19.3 457 65.4 85 12.2 21 3.0 1 0.1 12
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 145 20.9 381 54.8 133 19.1 32 4.6 4 0.6 16
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 106 15.2 378 54.3 172 24.7 26 3.7 14 2.0 15
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 16 2.3 52 7.4 67 9.6 261 37.3 304 43.4 11
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 223 31.9 379 54.3 75 10.7 18 2.6 3 0.4 13
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 106 15.2 443 63.6 122 17.5 17 2.4 8 1.1 15
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 166 23.7 439 62.8 84 12.0 8 1.1 2 0.3 12
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 115 16.5 359 51.6 172 24.7 45 6.5 5 0.7 15
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 238 34.0 344 49.1 96 13.7 17 2.4 5 0.7 11
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 192 27.4 440 62.8 54 7.7 12 1.7 3 0.4 10
52 - The community is proud of this school. 284 40.6 346 49.5 67 9.6 2 0.3 0 0.0 12
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 263 37.7 381 54.6 46 6.6 6 0.9 2 0.3 13
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 471 67.5 219 31.4 6 0.9 1 0.1 1 0.1 13
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 303 43.7 351 50.6 36 5.2 4 0.6 0 0.0 17
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 109 15.7 274 39.4 248 35.7 58 8.3 6 0.9 16
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 191 27.4 343 49.1 138 19.8 22 3.2 4 0.6 13
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 95 13.9 250 36.5 302 44.1 33 4.8 5 0.7 26
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 62 9.0 199 29.0 236 34.4 159 23.1 31 4.5 24
60 - My child/children have the proper access to technology. 173 25.4 396 58.2 64 9.4 38 5.6 9 1.3 31
61 - My child/children have proper instruction in technology. 114 16.8 378 55.8 101 14.9 65 9.6 20 2.9 33
62 - The nurse provides proper health services to my child/children. 143 21.2 353 52.3 151 22.4 23 3.4 5 0.7 36
63 - The building principal is responsive to the needs of my child/children. 158 23.5 366 54.5 127 18.9 15 2.2 5 0.7 40
64 - I feel the school cafeteria serves an acceptable meal to my child. 77 11.4 321 47.5 156 23.1 85 12.6 37 5.5 35
65 - The building facilities are clean and well maintained. 157 23.4 436 65.1 61 9.1 13 1.9 3 0.4 41

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007