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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
9TH 13 25.00
10TH 13 25.00
11TH 22 42.31
12TH 4 7.69

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 28 53.85
Girl 24 46.15

Frequency Missing = 4


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 40 76.92
FATHER 10 19.23
OTHER RELATIVE 2 3.85

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 1.96
1 15 29.41
2 31 60.78
3 OR MORE 4 7.84

Frequency Missing = 5


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 7 13.73
5 - 10 YRS 6 11.76
11 - 15 YRS 13 25.49
OVER 15 YRS 25 49.02

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 19 35.85
2 HRS 17 32.08
3 HRS 9 16.98
4 HRS 6 11.32
5 HRS 2 3.77

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 6 11.11
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 40 74.07
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 5 9.26
OTHER 3 5.56

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 48 92.31
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 3.85
HISPANIC 2 3.85

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 1.89
1 27 50.94
2 20 37.74
3 3 5.66
4 2 3.77

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 45 80.36
YES 11 19.64

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 52 92.86
YES 4 7.14

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 50 89.29
YES 6 10.71

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 56 100.00

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 7 13.46
40 - 49 33 63.46
50 - 59 12 23.08

Frequency Missing = 4


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 3 5.66
2 YR COLL/TECH 17 32.08
4 YR COLLEGE 32 60.38
MILITARY 1 1.89

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 13 24.07
SOME COLLEGE 20 37.04
COLLEGE GRADUATE 15 27.78
GRADUATE SCHOOL 6 11.11

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 1 2.04
10,000 - 19,999 3 6.12
20,000 - 29,999 1 2.04
30,000 - 39,999 9 18.37
40,000 - 49,999 8 16.33
50,000 - 59,999 3 6.12
60,000 - 69,999 3 6.12
OVER $70,000 21 42.86

Frequency Missing = 7


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 21 41.18
HALF A & B 8 15.69
MOSTLY B 5 9.80
HALF B & C 7 13.73
MOSTLY C 6 11.76
HALF C & D 3 5.88
MOSTLY D 1 1.96

Frequency Missing = 5


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 28 52.83
GOTTEN WORSE 4 7.55
STAYED THE SAME 21 39.62

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 2 3.70
DOESNT DO IT 1 1.85
1/2 HR OR LESS 9 16.67
1 HR 23 42.59
2 HRS 13 24.07
MORE THAN 2 HRS 6 11.11

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 29 53.70
2 HRS 15 27.78
3 HRS 8 14.81
4 HRS 2 3.70

Frequency Missing = 2


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 3.70
ONCE/TWICE 31 57.41
3-5 TIMES 19 35.19
5-10 TIMES 1 1.85
11+ TIMES 1 1.85

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 7.41
ONCE/TWICE 45 83.33
3-5 TIMES 5 9.26

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 3.85
ONCE/TWICE 37 71.15
3-5 TIMES 13 25.00

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 23.53
ONCE/TWICE 25 49.02
3-5 TIMES 8 15.69
5-10 TIMES 4 7.84
11+ TIMES 2 3.92

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 23.08
ONCE/TWICE 21 40.38
3-5 TIMES 11 21.15
5-10 TIMES 5 9.62
11+ TIMES 3 5.77

Frequency Missing = 4


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 11 20.37
B 25 46.30
C 12 22.22
D 3 5.56
DONT KNOW 3 5.56

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 4 7.69
10-15 mins 13 25.00
20-30 mins 20 38.46
about one hour 13 25.00
2 hours or more 2 3.85

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 1 1.85
YES 53 98.15

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 13 24.07
YES 41 75.93

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 15 26.79
YES 41 73.21

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 5.36
YES 53 94.64

My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 5 9.26
YES 49 90.74

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 9 16.07
REGULARLY 47 83.93

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 3.70
OCCASIONALLY 14 25.93
REGULARLY 38 70.37

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 1.79
OCCASIONALLY 17 30.36
REGULARLY 38 67.86

Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 48 88.89
YES-VIA OTHER 1 1.85
YES-VIA MEDICAID 4 7.41
NO MED INS 1 1.85

Frequency Missing = 2


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
AFFTON HIGH, 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. 8 15.1 32 60.4 12 22.6 1 1.9 0 0.0 3
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 6 12.0 23 46.0 17 34.0 3 6.0 1 2.0 6
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 6 11.8 29 56.9 13 25.5 1 2.0 2 3.9 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 22 41.5 25 47.2 4 7.5 1 1.9 1 1.9 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 3 5.5 30 54.5 15 27.3 6 10.9 1 1.8 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 7 13.5 29 55.8 14 26.9 2 3.8 0 0.0 4
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 13 23.2 30 53.6 11 19.6 2 3.6 0 0.0 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 10 18.9 26 49.1 10 18.9 7 13.2 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 5 9.3 32 59.3 13 24.1 2 3.7 2 3.7 2
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 7 12.5 28 50.0 15 26.8 5 8.9 1 1.8 0
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 12 22.2 25 46.3 14 25.9 2 3.7 1 1.9 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 20 36.4 30 54.5 4 7.3 0 0.0 1 1.8 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 19 35.8 26 49.1 5 9.4 3 5.7 0 0.0 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 20 37.0 28 51.9 4 7.4 2 3.7 0 0.0 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 20 37.0 30 55.6 2 3.7 2 3.7 0 0.0 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 11 19.6 33 58.9 10 17.9 2 3.6 0 0.0 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 9 17.0 28 52.8 14 26.4 1 1.9 1 1.9 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 10 18.5 33 61.1 9 16.7 2 3.7 0 0.0 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 7 13.2 22 41.5 14 26.4 10 18.9 0 0.0 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 4 7.4 30 55.6 13 24.1 6 11.1 1 1.9 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 1 1.8 6 10.9 15 27.3 17 30.9 16 29.1 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 13 24.1 36 66.7 3 5.6 1 1.9 1 1.9 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 4 7.4 32 59.3 17 31.5 1 1.9 0 0.0 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 7 13.2 37 69.8 9 17.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 3 5.6 26 48.1 21 38.9 3 5.6 1 1.9 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 19 35.2 32 59.3 2 3.7 0 0.0 1 1.9 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 15 27.8 34 63.0 4 7.4 1 1.9 0 0.0 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 11 20.0 40 72.7 4 7.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 19 35.8 29 54.7 5 9.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 34 64.2 18 34.0 1 1.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 15 28.3 32 60.4 6 11.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 6 11.5 28 53.8 13 25.0 3 5.8 2 3.8 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 12 21.8 26 47.3 10 18.2 5 9.1 2 3.6 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 3 5.8 26 50.0 21 40.4 2 3.8 0 0.0 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 4 7.7 8 15.4 29 55.8 10 19.2 1 1.9 4

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