Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
AFFTON 101 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 106 21.81
2ND 55 11.32
3RD 63 12.96
4TH 63 12.96
5TH 80 16.46
6TH 23 4.73
7TH 24 4.94
8TH 20 4.12
9TH 13 2.67
10TH 13 2.67
11TH 22 4.53
12TH 4 0.82

Frequency Missing = 5


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 246 52.01
Girl 227 47.99

Frequency Missing = 18


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 394 82.77
FATHER 65 13.66
STEPMOTHER 10 2.10
STEPFATHER 1 0.21
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.21
OTHER RELATIVE 5 1.05

Frequency Missing = 15


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 12 2.49
1 197 40.87
2 259 53.73
3 OR MORE 14 2.90

Frequency Missing = 9


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 146 30.54
5 - 10 YRS 141 29.50
11 - 15 YRS 76 15.90
OVER 15 YRS 115 24.06

Frequency Missing = 13


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 138 28.40
2 HRS 247 50.82
3 HRS 70 14.40
4 HRS 22 4.53
5 HRS 6 1.23
6 + HRS 3 0.62

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 97 19.96
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 320 65.84
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 53 10.91
OTHER 16 3.29

Frequency Missing = 5


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 442 91.89
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 21 4.37
ASIAN 11 2.29
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.21
HISPANIC 6 1.25

Frequency Missing = 10


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 0.62
1 134 27.63
2 234 48.25
3 72 14.85
4 30 6.19
5 5 1.03
6 6 1.24
7 OR MORE 1 0.21

Frequency Missing = 6


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 394 80.24
YES 97 19.76

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 484 98.57
YES 7 1.43

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 428 87.17
YES 63 12.83

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 466 94.91
YES 25 5.09

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 47 9.71
30 - 39 223 46.07
40 - 49 181 37.40
50 - 59 32 6.61
60 OR OVER 1 0.21

Frequency Missing = 7


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 20 4.29
2 YR COLL/TECH 79 16.95
4 YR COLLEGE 346 74.25
MILITARY 5 1.07
OTHER 16 3.43

Frequency Missing = 25


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.41
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 21 4.35
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 92 19.05
SOME COLLEGE 173 35.82
COLLEGE GRADUATE 143 29.61
GRADUATE SCHOOL 52 10.77

Frequency Missing = 8


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 22 4.71
10,000 - 19,999 28 6.00
20,000 - 29,999 50 10.71
30,000 - 39,999 63 13.49
40,000 - 49,999 56 11.99
50,000 - 59,999 56 11.99
60,000 - 69,999 71 15.20
OVER $70,000 121 25.91

Frequency Missing = 24


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 156 32.84
HALF A & B 97 20.42
MOSTLY B 47 9.89
HALF B & C 36 7.58
MOSTLY C 20 4.21
HALF C & D 9 1.89
MOSTLY D 3 0.63
BELOW D 1 0.21
GRADE NOT GIVEN 106 22.32

Frequency Missing = 16


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 263 58.84
GOTTEN WORSE 24 5.37
STAYED THE SAME 160 35.79

Frequency Missing = 44


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 11 2.27
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.21
1/2 HR OR LESS 215 44.42
1 HR 198 40.91
2 HRS 43 8.88
MORE THAN 2 HRS 16 3.31

Frequency Missing = 7


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 371 77.13
2 HRS 83 17.26
3 HRS 23 4.78
4 HRS 4 0.83

Frequency Missing = 10


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 1.03
ONCE/TWICE 213 43.83
3-5 TIMES 172 35.39
5-10 TIMES 57 11.73
11+ TIMES 39 8.02

Frequency Missing = 5


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 5.83
ONCE/TWICE 380 79.17
3-5 TIMES 56 11.67
5-10 TIMES 7 1.46
11+ TIMES 9 1.88

Frequency Missing = 11


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 3.13
ONCE/TWICE 346 72.08
3-5 TIMES 87 18.13
5-10 TIMES 21 4.38
11+ TIMES 11 2.29

Frequency Missing = 11


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 102 21.34
ONCE/TWICE 207 43.31
3-5 TIMES 94 19.67
5-10 TIMES 32 6.69
11+ TIMES 43 9.00

Frequency Missing = 13


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 134 28.09
ONCE/TWICE 182 38.16
3-5 TIMES 100 20.96
5-10 TIMES 28 5.87
11+ TIMES 33 6.92

Frequency Missing = 14


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 121 25.16
B 228 47.40
C 79 16.42
D 11 2.29
F 1 0.21
DONT KNOW 41 8.52

Frequency Missing = 10


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 15 3.11
10-15 mins 156 32.30
20-30 mins 221 45.76
about one hour 73 15.11
2 hours or more 18 3.73

Frequency Missing = 8


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 42 8.71
YES 440 91.29

Frequency Missing = 9


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 191 39.79
YES 289 60.21

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 81 16.63
YES 406 83.37

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 13 2.68
YES 472 97.32

Frequency Missing = 6


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 127 26.51
YES 352 73.49

Frequency Missing = 12


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.20
RARELY 3 0.61
OCCASIONALLY 33 6.75
REGULARLY 452 92.43

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 116 24.27
RARELY 101 21.13
OCCASIONALLY 147 30.75
REGULARLY 114 23.85

Frequency Missing = 13


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 62 12.86
RARELY 90 18.67
OCCASIONALLY 184 38.17
REGULARLY 146 30.29

Frequency Missing = 9


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 368 76.51
YES-VIA OTHER 26 5.41
YES-VIA MEDICAID 69 14.35
NO MED INS 18 3.74

Frequency Missing = 10


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 16, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
AFFTON 101 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. 146 30.2 266 55.1 62 12.8 6 1.2 3 0.6 8
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 101 21.0 247 51.5 118 24.6 11 2.3 3 0.6 11
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 153 32.5 241 51.2 59 12.5 12 2.5 6 1.3 20
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 210 43.8 231 48.1 35 7.3 2 0.4 2 0.4 11
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 63 13.2 189 39.6 163 34.2 56 11.7 6 1.3 14
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 160 33.3 234 48.8 72 15.0 10 2.1 4 0.8 11
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 167 34.4 256 52.7 56 11.5 6 1.2 1 0.2 5
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 9 1.9 23 4.9 141 30.1 130 27.8 165 35.3 23
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 120 25.1 249 52.0 86 18.0 14 2.9 10 2.1 12
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 132 27.3 227 47.0 96 19.9 21 4.3 7 1.4 8
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 164 33.8 247 50.9 56 11.5 15 3.1 3 0.6 6
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 189 39.0 256 52.9 27 5.6 8 1.7 4 0.8 7
37 - My child likes attending this school. 240 49.6 204 42.1 30 6.2 7 1.4 3 0.6 7
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 245 50.5 209 43.1 23 4.7 7 1.4 1 0.2 6
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 245 50.7 221 45.8 12 2.5 4 0.8 1 0.2 8
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 194 40.1 240 49.6 39 8.1 9 1.9 2 0.4 7
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 139 29.2 232 48.7 79 16.6 22 4.6 4 0.8 15
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 130 27.0 272 56.4 64 13.3 14 2.9 2 0.4 9
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 85 17.8 179 37.4 140 29.3 62 13.0 12 2.5 13
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 104 21.8 260 54.5 83 17.4 21 4.4 9 1.9 14
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 23 4.8 40 8.3 89 18.5 157 32.6 173 35.9 9
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 158 32.8 264 54.9 50 10.4 5 1.0 4 0.8 10
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 68 14.2 256 53.6 130 27.2 15 3.1 9 1.9 13
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 134 28.2 264 55.5 71 14.9 4 0.8 3 0.6 15
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 132 27.3 268 55.5 62 12.8 18 3.7 3 0.6 8
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 185 38.4 231 47.9 55 11.4 5 1.0 6 1.2 9
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 172 35.9 264 55.1 35 7.3 5 1.0 3 0.6 12
52 - The community is proud of this school. 127 26.3 268 55.6 82 17.0 5 1.0 0 0.0 9
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 238 49.3 211 43.7 33 6.8 0 0.0 1 0.2 8
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 324 67.1 154 31.9 4 0.8 0 0.0 1 0.2 8
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 216 45.0 231 48.1 28 5.8 4 0.8 1 0.2 11
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 67 14.2 159 33.7 203 43.0 30 6.4 13 2.8 19
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 153 31.7 224 46.4 81 16.8 16 3.3 9 1.9 8
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 52 11.0 143 30.4 251 53.3 19 4.0 6 1.3 20
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 35 7.5 94 20.1 199 42.6 109 23.3 30 6.4 24

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 16, 2007