Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
BLADES ELEM., MEHLVILLE R-IX School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 47 33.57
2ND 27 19.29
3RD 18 12.86
4TH 19 13.57
5TH 29 20.71

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 76 53.90
Girl 65 46.10

Frequency Missing = 2


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 129 93.48
FATHER 8 5.80
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.72

Frequency Missing = 5


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.42
1 50 35.46
2 87 61.70
3 OR MORE 2 1.42

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 40 28.37
5 - 10 YRS 45 31.91
11 - 15 YRS 17 12.06
OVER 15 YRS 39 27.66

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 58 41.43
2 HRS 59 42.14
3 HRS 18 12.86
4 HRS 5 3.57

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 17 12.14
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 114 81.43
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 6 4.29
OTHER 3 2.14

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 134 95.71
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 2.14
ASIAN 1 0.71
HISPANIC 2 1.43

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.71
1 21 14.89
2 77 54.61
3 35 24.82
4 6 4.26
5 1 0.71

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 136 95.10
YES 7 4.90

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 139 97.20
YES 4 2.80

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 127 88.81
YES 16 11.19

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 136 95.10
YES 7 4.90

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 13 9.22
30 - 39 73 51.77
40 - 49 49 34.75
50 - 59 5 3.55
60 OR OVER 1 0.71

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 1 0.74
2 YR COLL/TECH 12 8.89
4 YR COLLEGE 119 88.15
OTHER 3 2.22

Frequency Missing = 8


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 3 2.13
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 4 2.84
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 24 17.02
SOME COLLEGE 33 23.40
COLLEGE GRADUATE 49 34.75
GRADUATE SCHOOL 28 19.86

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 1 0.76
10,000 - 19,999 4 3.03
20,000 - 29,999 6 4.55
30,000 - 39,999 11 8.33
40,000 - 49,999 8 6.06
50,000 - 59,999 12 9.09
60,000 - 69,999 9 6.82
OVER $70,000 81 61.36

Frequency Missing = 11


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 47 33.81
HALF A & B 21 15.11
MOSTLY B 6 4.32
HALF B & C 9 6.47
MOSTLY C 2 1.44
GRADE NOT GIVEN 54 38.85

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 70 53.85
GOTTEN WORSE 6 4.62
STAYED THE SAME 54 41.54

Frequency Missing = 13


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 13 9.22
1/2 HR OR LESS 70 49.65
1 HR 40 28.37
2 HRS 12 8.51
MORE THAN 2 HRS 6 4.26

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 116 83.45
2 HRS 22 15.83
4 HRS 1 0.72

Frequency Missing = 4


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 44 30.99
3-5 TIMES 55 38.73
5-10 TIMES 22 15.49
11+ TIMES 21 14.79

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 5.63
ONCE/TWICE 115 80.99
3-5 TIMES 18 12.68
5-10 TIMES 1 0.70

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 2.84
ONCE/TWICE 70 49.65
3-5 TIMES 61 43.26
5-10 TIMES 4 2.84
11+ TIMES 2 1.42

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 17.27
ONCE/TWICE 34 24.46
3-5 TIMES 36 25.90
5-10 TIMES 21 15.11
11+ TIMES 24 17.27

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 20.00
ONCE/TWICE 46 32.86
3-5 TIMES 35 25.00
5-10 TIMES 12 8.57
11+ TIMES 19 13.57

Frequency Missing = 3


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 28 20.29
B 76 55.07
C 20 14.49
D 2 1.45
F 2 1.45
DONT KNOW 10 7.25

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 2 1.43
10-15 mins 39 27.86
20-30 mins 75 53.57
about one hour 20 14.29
2 hours or more 4 2.86

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 14 9.93
YES 127 90.07

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 60 42.25
YES 82 57.75

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 24 17.14
YES 116 82.86

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 2.13
YES 138 97.87

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 25 17.73
YES 116 82.27

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.71
OCCASIONALLY 8 5.67
REGULARLY 132 93.62

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 52 37.41
RARELY 38 27.34
OCCASIONALLY 39 28.06
REGULARLY 10 7.19

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 25 17.86
RARELY 38 27.14
OCCASIONALLY 63 45.00
REGULARLY 14 10.00

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 111 79.29
YES-VIA OTHER 14 10.00
YES-VIA MEDICAID 13 9.29
NO MED INS 2 1.43

Frequency Missing = 3


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated March 25, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
BLADES ELEM., MEHLVILLE R-IX 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. 41 29.5 84 60.4 8 5.8 5 3.6 1 0.7 4
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 23 16.7 86 62.3 22 15.9 4 2.9 3 2.2 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 53 38.1 74 53.2 6 4.3 4 2.9 2 1.4 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 63 45.3 61 43.9 12 8.6 2 1.4 1 0.7 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 23 16.7 69 50.0 31 22.5 13 9.4 2 1.4 5
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 45 32.6 74 53.6 15 10.9 2 1.4 2 1.4 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 44 31.4 82 58.6 10 7.1 3 2.1 1 0.7 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.7 1 0.7 36 26.3 40 29.2 59 43.1 6
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 25 18.2 88 64.2 19 13.9 3 2.2 2 1.5 6
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 32 23.0 64 46.0 34 24.5 4 2.9 5 3.6 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 35 25.0 87 62.1 12 8.6 4 2.9 2 1.4 3
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 46 33.3 81 58.7 4 2.9 3 2.2 4 2.9 5
37 - My child likes attending this school. 66 46.8 66 46.8 4 2.8 1 0.7 4 2.8 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 69 49.3 65 46.4 1 0.7 2 1.4 3 2.1 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 62 44.0 74 52.5 2 1.4 2 1.4 1 0.7 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 45 32.1 84 60.0 5 3.6 3 2.1 3 2.1 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 38 27.5 76 55.1 14 10.1 9 6.5 1 0.7 5
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 27 18.9 96 67.1 10 7.0 7 4.9 3 2.1 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 13 9.2 48 34.0 39 27.7 29 20.6 12 8.5 2
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 26 18.3 88 62.0 21 14.8 3 2.1 4 2.8 1
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 4 2.9 12 8.6 12 8.6 59 42.1 53 37.9 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 60 42.6 64 45.4 13 9.2 3 2.1 1 0.7 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 17 12.1 73 52.1 41 29.3 7 5.0 2 1.4 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 31 22.0 75 53.2 30 21.3 4 2.8 1 0.7 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 46 32.4 80 56.3 11 7.7 4 2.8 1 0.7 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 60 42.9 61 43.6 12 8.6 4 2.9 3 2.1 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 56 39.4 70 49.3 12 8.5 3 2.1 1 0.7 1
52 - The community is proud of this school. 24 16.9 86 60.6 24 16.9 7 4.9 1 0.7 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 67 47.5 66 46.8 3 2.1 4 2.8 1 0.7 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 91 64.5 46 32.6 0 0.0 4 2.8 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 68 48.6 64 45.7 4 2.9 4 2.9 0 0.0 3
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 11 8.0 43 31.4 64 46.7 13 9.5 6 4.4 6
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 31 21.8 63 44.4 38 26.8 7 4.9 3 2.1 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 7 5.2 31 23.0 90 66.7 6 4.4 1 0.7 8
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 6 4.3 31 22.1 58 41.4 35 25.0 10 7.1 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated March 25, 2008