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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
3RD 48 25.13
4TH 63 32.98
5TH 80 41.88

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 92 50.55
Girl 90 49.45

Frequency Missing = 9


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 154 83.24
FATHER 22 11.89
STEPMOTHER 5 2.70
STEPFATHER 1 0.54
OTHER RELATIVE 3 1.62

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 3.14
1 75 39.27
2 104 54.45
3 OR MORE 6 3.14

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 61 32.62
5 - 10 YRS 56 29.95
11 - 15 YRS 35 18.72
OVER 15 YRS 35 18.72

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 52 27.37
2 HRS 104 54.74
3 HRS 24 12.63
4 HRS 7 3.68
5 HRS 2 1.05
6 + HRS 1 0.53

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 39 20.53
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 120 63.16
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 26 13.68
OTHER 5 2.63

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 178 93.68
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 6 3.16
ASIAN 4 2.11
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.53
HISPANIC 1 0.53

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.52
1 44 23.04
2 93 48.69
3 32 16.75
4 15 7.85
5 3 1.57
6 2 1.05
7 OR MORE 1 0.52

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 155 81.15
YES 36 18.85

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 191 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 163 85.34
YES 28 14.66

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 182 95.29
YES 9 4.71

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 10 5.29
30 - 39 99 52.38
40 - 49 72 38.10
50 - 59 8 4.23

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 8 4.32
2 YR COLL/TECH 21 11.35
4 YR COLLEGE 146 78.92
MILITARY 4 2.16
OTHER 6 3.24

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 11 5.85
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 48 25.53
SOME COLLEGE 56 29.79
COLLEGE GRADUATE 55 29.26
GRADUATE SCHOOL 18 9.57

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 10 5.46
10,000 - 19,999 17 9.29
20,000 - 29,999 17 9.29
30,000 - 39,999 22 12.02
40,000 - 49,999 22 12.02
50,000 - 59,999 19 10.38
60,000 - 69,999 37 20.22
OVER $70,000 39 21.31

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 70 37.04
HALF A & B 56 29.63
MOSTLY B 28 14.81
HALF B & C 17 8.99
MOSTLY C 9 4.76
HALF C & D 5 2.65
GRADE NOT GIVEN 4 2.12

Frequency Missing = 2


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 111 63.07
GOTTEN WORSE 8 4.55
STAYED THE SAME 57 32.39

Frequency Missing = 15


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 7 3.68
1/2 HR OR LESS 82 43.16
1 HR 85 44.74
2 HRS 11 5.79
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 2.63

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 152 80.00
2 HRS 34 17.89
3 HRS 2 1.05
4 HRS 2 1.05

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.05
ONCE/TWICE 79 41.58
3-5 TIMES 67 35.26
5-10 TIMES 22 11.58
11+ TIMES 20 10.53

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 14 7.41
ONCE/TWICE 147 77.78
3-5 TIMES 20 10.58
5-10 TIMES 3 1.59
11+ TIMES 5 2.65

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 3.72
ONCE/TWICE 134 71.28
3-5 TIMES 29 15.43
5-10 TIMES 13 6.91
11+ TIMES 5 2.66

Frequency Missing = 3


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 48 25.53
ONCE/TWICE 77 40.96
3-5 TIMES 30 15.96
5-10 TIMES 14 7.45
11+ TIMES 19 10.11

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 53 28.19
ONCE/TWICE 70 37.23
3-5 TIMES 40 21.28
5-10 TIMES 10 5.32
11+ TIMES 15 7.98

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 47 24.87
B 93 49.21
C 31 16.40
D 3 1.59
DONT KNOW 15 7.94

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 6 3.17
10-15 mins 58 30.69
20-30 mins 87 46.03
about one hour 31 16.40
2 hours or more 7 3.70

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 22 11.58
YES 168 88.42

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 72 37.89
YES 118 62.11

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 34 17.89
YES 156 82.11

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 6 3.16
YES 184 96.84

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 47 24.87
YES 142 75.13

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.53
RARELY 1 0.53
OCCASIONALLY 15 7.89
REGULARLY 173 91.05

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 30 15.87
RARELY 39 20.63
OCCASIONALLY 76 40.21
REGULARLY 44 23.28

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 15 7.98
RARELY 29 15.43
OCCASIONALLY 90 47.87
REGULARLY 54 28.72

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 136 72.34
YES-VIA OTHER 14 7.45
YES-VIA MEDICAID 31 16.49
NO MED INS 7 3.72

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
GOTSCH INTERMEDIATE 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. 65 34.4 105 55.6 17 9.0 2 1.1 0 0.0 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 48 25.3 96 50.5 43 22.6 3 1.6 0 0.0 1
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 68 37.0 92 50.0 22 12.0 2 1.1 0 0.0 7
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 84 44.9 84 44.9 18 9.6 1 0.5 0 0.0 4
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 26 13.8 81 43.1 58 30.9 22 11.7 1 0.5 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 79 42.0 84 44.7 22 11.7 2 1.1 1 0.5 3
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 78 41.1 88 46.3 23 12.1 1 0.5 0 0.0 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 6 3.3 5 2.7 48 26.1 62 33.7 63 34.2 7
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 51 27.4 88 47.3 38 20.4 7 3.8 2 1.1 5
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 60 31.9 93 49.5 27 14.4 7 3.7 1 0.5 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 73 38.6 94 49.7 14 7.4 8 4.2 0 0.0 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 80 42.6 95 50.5 11 5.9 2 1.1 0 0.0 3
37 - My child likes attending this school. 99 52.4 76 40.2 10 5.3 3 1.6 1 0.5 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 108 57.4 76 40.4 1 0.5 3 1.6 0 0.0 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 103 55.1 78 41.7 5 2.7 1 0.5 0 0.0 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 87 46.3 87 46.3 11 5.9 3 1.6 0 0.0 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 62 33.2 90 48.1 29 15.5 5 2.7 1 0.5 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 56 30.1 106 57.0 23 12.4 0 0.0 1 0.5 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 37 19.7 69 36.7 57 30.3 21 11.2 4 2.1 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 47 25.1 106 56.7 28 15.0 3 1.6 3 1.6 4
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 12 6.5 10 5.4 30 16.1 61 32.8 73 39.2 5
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 61 32.8 102 54.8 22 11.8 0 0.0 1 0.5 5
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 37 19.8 96 51.3 47 25.1 3 1.6 4 2.1 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 62 33.3 104 55.9 16 8.6 3 1.6 1 0.5 5
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 56 29.9 114 61.0 13 7.0 3 1.6 1 0.5 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 70 37.8 82 44.3 28 15.1 3 1.6 2 1.1 6
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 76 40.9 97 52.2 12 6.5 0 0.0 1 0.5 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 54 28.7 101 53.7 32 17.0 1 0.5 0 0.0 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 106 56.1 75 39.7 8 4.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 124 65.6 64 33.9 1 0.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 96 51.1 81 43.1 9 4.8 2 1.1 0 0.0 3
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 32 17.1 66 35.3 77 41.2 10 5.3 2 1.1 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 59 31.2 93 49.2 33 17.5 3 1.6 1 0.5 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 31 16.6 58 31.0 90 48.1 6 3.2 2 1.1 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 20 10.8 43 23.2 75 40.5 38 20.5 9 4.9 6

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