Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MESNIER PRIMARY SCH., AFFTON 101 School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 106 60.23
2ND 55 31.25
3RD 15 8.52

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 93 53.45
Girl 81 46.55

Frequency Missing = 2


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 146 84.39
FATHER 21 12.14
STEPMOTHER 5 2.89
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 1.73
1 79 45.66
2 89 51.45
3 OR MORE 2 1.16

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 69 39.66
5 - 10 YRS 60 34.48
11 - 15 YRS 18 10.34
OVER 15 YRS 27 15.52

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 54 30.86
2 HRS 90 51.43
3 HRS 24 13.71
4 HRS 4 2.29
5 HRS 2 1.14
6 + HRS 1 0.57

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 36 20.45
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 118 67.05
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 17 9.66
OTHER 5 2.84

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 151 87.28
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 12 6.94
ASIAN 7 4.05
HISPANIC 3 1.73

Frequency Missing = 3


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.57
1 42 24.00
2 91 52.00
3 31 17.71
4 8 4.57
5 1 0.57
6 1 0.57

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 147 83.52
YES 29 16.48

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 174 98.86
YES 2 1.14

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 155 88.07
YES 21 11.93

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 162 92.05
YES 14 7.95

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 36 20.45
30 - 39 96 54.55
40 - 49 41 23.30
50 - 59 2 1.14
60 OR OVER 1 0.57

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 8 4.88
2 YR COLL/TECH 25 15.24
4 YR COLLEGE 121 73.78
OTHER 10 6.10

Frequency Missing = 12


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.14
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 10 5.71
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 24 13.71
SOME COLLEGE 72 41.14
COLLEGE GRADUATE 44 25.14
GRADUATE SCHOOL 23 13.14

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 10 5.88
10,000 - 19,999 2 1.18
20,000 - 29,999 29 17.06
30,000 - 39,999 24 14.12
40,000 - 49,999 21 12.35
50,000 - 59,999 28 16.47
60,000 - 69,999 23 13.53
OVER $70,000 33 19.41

Frequency Missing = 6


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 31 18.24
HALF A & B 20 11.76
MOSTLY B 4 2.35
HALF B & C 7 4.12
MOSTLY C 3 1.76
HALF C & D 1 0.59
MOSTLY D 2 1.18
GRADE NOT GIVEN 102 60.00

Frequency Missing = 6


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 84 54.19
GOTTEN WORSE 6 3.87
STAYED THE SAME 65 41.94

Frequency Missing = 21


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 1 0.57
1/2 HR OR LESS 107 61.49
1 HR 60 34.48
2 HRS 6 3.45

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 149 87.13
2 HRS 16 9.36
3 HRS 6 3.51

Frequency Missing = 5


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.57
ONCE/TWICE 71 40.57
3-5 TIMES 63 36.00
5-10 TIMES 26 14.86
11+ TIMES 14 8.00

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 5.26
ONCE/TWICE 135 78.95
3-5 TIMES 23 13.45
5-10 TIMES 3 1.75
11+ TIMES 1 0.58

Frequency Missing = 5


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 2.89
ONCE/TWICE 131 75.72
3-5 TIMES 29 16.76
5-10 TIMES 5 2.89
11+ TIMES 3 1.73

Frequency Missing = 3


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 16.28
ONCE/TWICE 80 46.51
3-5 TIMES 41 23.84
5-10 TIMES 6 3.49
11+ TIMES 17 9.88

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 50 29.24
ONCE/TWICE 69 40.35
3-5 TIMES 30 17.54
5-10 TIMES 12 7.02
11+ TIMES 10 5.85

Frequency Missing = 5


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 55 31.98
B 73 42.44
C 20 11.63
D 3 1.74
F 1 0.58
DONT KNOW 20 11.63

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 3 1.70
10-15 mins 67 38.07
20-30 mins 86 48.86
about one hour 14 7.95
2 hours or more 6 3.41

I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 19 11.05
YES 153 88.95

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 90 52.94
YES 80 47.06

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 24 13.71
YES 151 86.29

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.16
YES 170 98.84

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 68 40.24
YES 101 59.76

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 1.14
OCCASIONALLY 6 3.41
REGULARLY 168 95.45

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 80 47.34
RARELY 46 27.22
OCCASIONALLY 31 18.34
REGULARLY 12 7.10

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 46 26.90
RARELY 47 27.49
OCCASIONALLY 51 29.82
REGULARLY 27 15.79

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 129 74.14
YES-VIA OTHER 7 4.02
YES-VIA MEDICAID 30 17.24
NO MED INS 8 4.60

Frequency Missing = 2


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MESNIER PRIMARY SCH., 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. 59 33.9 88 50.6 23 13.2 1 0.6 3 1.7 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 41 23.6 89 51.1 41 23.6 2 1.1 1 0.6 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 66 38.6 92 53.8 9 5.3 2 1.2 2 1.2 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 72 41.4 90 51.7 11 6.3 0 0.0 1 0.6 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 24 14.3 56 33.3 68 40.5 16 9.5 4 2.4 8
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 61 35.1 90 51.7 20 11.5 1 0.6 2 1.1 2
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 59 34.1 95 54.9 17 9.8 1 0.6 1 0.6 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.6 3 1.8 36 21.8 40 24.2 85 51.5 11
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 49 28.5 93 54.1 22 12.8 4 2.3 4 2.3 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 53 30.6 80 46.2 34 19.7 2 1.2 4 2.3 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 64 36.4 95 54.0 12 6.8 3 1.7 2 1.1 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 71 40.6 91 52.0 8 4.6 2 1.1 3 1.7 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 94 53.4 72 40.9 8 4.5 0 0.0 2 1.1 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 89 50.6 72 40.9 13 7.4 1 0.6 1 0.6 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 88 50.3 81 46.3 4 2.3 1 0.6 1 0.6 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 80 46.0 82 47.1 7 4.0 4 2.3 1 0.6 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 55 32.4 83 48.8 23 13.5 8 4.7 1 0.6 6
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 53 30.3 100 57.1 17 9.7 4 2.3 1 0.6 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 29 17.0 69 40.4 50 29.2 19 11.1 4 2.3 5
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 42 24.7 91 53.5 29 17.1 6 3.5 2 1.2 6
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 3.4 15 8.6 27 15.4 60 34.3 67 38.3 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 68 38.9 91 52.0 14 8.0 0 0.0 2 1.1 1
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 23 13.5 86 50.3 52 30.4 5 2.9 5 2.9 5
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 48 28.1 82 48.0 38 22.2 1 0.6 2 1.2 5
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 65 36.9 95 54.0 13 7.4 2 1.1 1 0.6 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 70 40.0 87 49.7 15 8.6 0 0.0 3 1.7 1
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 65 37.4 93 53.4 12 6.9 3 1.7 1 0.6 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 49 28.5 90 52.3 31 18.0 2 1.2 0 0.0 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 90 51.4 72 41.1 12 6.9 0 0.0 1 0.6 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 118 67.4 54 30.9 2 1.1 0 0.0 1 0.6 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 78 45.1 91 52.6 3 1.7 0 0.0 1 0.6 3
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 20 12.0 46 27.7 88 53.0 7 4.2 5 3.0 10
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 64 37.2 78 45.3 27 15.7 2 1.2 1 0.6 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 13 7.9 36 21.8 108 65.5 4 2.4 4 2.4 11
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 8 4.9 31 18.9 68 41.5 46 28.0 11 6.7 12

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