Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
BRENTWOOD School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 80 21.98
2ND 18 4.95
3RD 33 9.07
4TH 31 8.52
5TH 38 10.44
6TH 18 4.95
7TH 35 9.62
8TH 30 8.24
9TH 34 9.34
10TH 13 3.57
11TH 16 4.40
12TH 18 4.95

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 176 49.86
Girl 177 50.14

Frequency Missing = 14


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 298 81.64
FATHER 60 16.44
GRANDMOTHER 2 0.55
GRANDFATHER 2 0.55
OTHER RELATIVE 3 0.82

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 2.19
1 150 41.10
2 204 55.89
3 OR MORE 3 0.82

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 112 31.64
5 - 10 YRS 86 24.29
11 - 15 YRS 57 16.10
OVER 15 YRS 99 27.97

Frequency Missing = 13


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 167 45.75
2 HRS 134 36.71
3 HRS 48 13.15
4 HRS 10 2.74
5 HRS 4 1.10
6 + HRS 2 0.55

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 87 23.84
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 247 67.67
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 24 6.58
OTHER 7 1.92

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 281 78.27
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 51 14.21
ASIAN 19 5.29
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.28
HISPANIC 7 1.95

Frequency Missing = 8


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 4 1.10
1 92 25.21
2 159 43.56
3 76 20.82
4 23 6.30
5 11 3.01

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 291 79.29
YES 76 20.71

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 364 99.18
YES 3 0.82

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 321 87.47
YES 46 12.53

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 349 95.10
YES 18 4.90

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 18 4.90
30 - 39 110 29.97
40 - 49 193 52.59
50 - 59 44 11.99
60 OR OVER 2 0.54

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 4 1.10
2 YR COLL/TECH 15 4.12
4 YR COLLEGE 336 92.31
MILITARY 1 0.27
OTHER 8 2.20

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.55
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 1 0.27
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 38 10.44
SOME COLLEGE 86 23.63
COLLEGE GRADUATE 148 40.66
GRADUATE SCHOOL 89 24.45

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 6 1.70
10,000 - 19,999 15 4.25
20,000 - 29,999 24 6.80
30,000 - 39,999 45 12.75
40,000 - 49,999 34 9.63
50,000 - 59,999 23 6.52
60,000 - 69,999 28 7.93
OVER $70,000 178 50.42

Frequency Missing = 14


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 150 42.13
HALF A & B 77 21.63
MOSTLY B 19 5.34
HALF B & C 28 7.87
MOSTLY C 5 1.40
HALF C & D 4 1.12
MOSTLY D 1 0.28
GRADE NOT GIVEN 72 20.22

Frequency Missing = 11


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 217 63.45
GOTTEN WORSE 15 4.39
STAYED THE SAME 110 32.16

Frequency Missing = 25


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 23 6.37
1/2 HR OR LESS 111 30.75
1 HR 124 34.35
2 HRS 69 19.11
MORE THAN 2 HRS 34 9.42

Frequency Missing = 6


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 302 83.43
2 HRS 46 12.71
3 HRS 11 3.04
4 HRS 3 0.83

Frequency Missing = 5


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 2.77
ONCE/TWICE 98 27.15
3-5 TIMES 107 29.64
5-10 TIMES 62 17.17
11+ TIMES 84 23.27

Frequency Missing = 6


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 32 8.86
ONCE/TWICE 239 66.20
3-5 TIMES 76 21.05
5-10 TIMES 10 2.77
11+ TIMES 4 1.11

Frequency Missing = 6


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 8.38
ONCE/TWICE 181 50.56
3-5 TIMES 114 31.84
5-10 TIMES 18 5.03
11+ TIMES 15 4.19

Frequency Missing = 9


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 49 13.61
ONCE/TWICE 102 28.33
3-5 TIMES 92 25.56
5-10 TIMES 49 13.61
11+ TIMES 68 18.89

Frequency Missing = 7


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 77 21.45
ONCE/TWICE 121 33.70
3-5 TIMES 58 16.16
5-10 TIMES 42 11.70
11+ TIMES 61 16.99

Frequency Missing = 8


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 176 49.58
B 133 37.46
C 27 7.61
DONT KNOW 19 5.35

Frequency Missing = 12


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 14 3.88
10-15 mins 83 22.99
20-30 mins 163 45.15
about one hour 81 22.44
2 hours or more 20 5.54

Frequency Missing = 6


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 14 3.90
YES 345 96.10

Frequency Missing = 8


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 80 22.22
YES 280 77.78

Frequency Missing = 7


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 56 15.56
YES 304 84.44

Frequency Missing = 7


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 18 5.04
YES 339 94.96

Frequency Missing = 10


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 47 13.06
YES 313 86.94

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 5 1.39
OCCASIONALLY 21 5.83
REGULARLY 334 92.78

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 90 25.07
RARELY 53 14.76
OCCASIONALLY 101 28.13
REGULARLY 115 32.03

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 44 12.26
RARELY 60 16.71
OCCASIONALLY 115 32.03
REGULARLY 140 39.00

Frequency Missing = 8


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 274 76.97
YES-VIA OTHER 38 10.67
YES-VIA MEDICAID 36 10.11
NO MED INS 8 2.25

Frequency Missing = 11


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
BRENTWOOD 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. 118 32.9 183 51.0 42 11.7 13 3.6 3 0.8 8
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 88 24.6 175 49.0 77 21.6 15 4.2 2 0.6 10
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 158 43.9 158 43.9 31 8.6 12 3.3 1 0.3 7
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 179 49.9 140 39.0 37 10.3 3 0.8 0 0.0 8
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 77 21.6 167 46.8 81 22.7 28 7.8 4 1.1 10
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 121 33.9 170 47.6 49 13.7 16 4.5 1 0.3 10
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 131 36.3 188 52.1 40 11.1 1 0.3 1 0.3 6
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 5 1.4 13 3.7 85 24.0 127 35.9 124 35.0 13
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 103 28.9 178 50.0 61 17.1 13 3.7 1 0.3 11
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 104 28.9 169 46.9 68 18.9 18 5.0 1 0.3 7
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 110 30.5 186 51.5 50 13.9 12 3.3 3 0.8 6
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 128 35.6 200 55.6 19 5.3 10 2.8 3 0.8 7
37 - My child likes attending this school. 179 49.6 155 42.9 21 5.8 4 1.1 2 0.6 6
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 199 55.0 140 38.7 19 5.2 2 0.6 2 0.6 5
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 162 44.9 176 48.8 22 6.1 1 0.3 0 0.0 6
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 144 39.8 198 54.7 17 4.7 3 0.8 0 0.0 5
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 111 31.0 176 49.2 56 15.6 13 3.6 2 0.6 9
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 120 33.1 205 56.6 31 8.6 6 1.7 0 0.0 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 92 25.8 167 46.9 76 21.3 18 5.1 3 0.8 11
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 74 20.6 178 49.6 68 18.9 32 8.9 7 1.9 8
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 13 3.6 17 4.7 52 14.4 118 32.6 162 44.8 5
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 168 46.8 161 44.8 23 6.4 7 1.9 0 0.0 8
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 97 26.9 198 54.8 58 16.1 7 1.9 1 0.3 6
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 110 30.6 207 57.7 38 10.6 4 1.1 0 0.0 8
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 98 27.2 177 49.2 68 18.9 14 3.9 3 0.8 7
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 154 42.7 170 47.1 27 7.5 9 2.5 1 0.3 6
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 119 32.9 208 57.5 30 8.3 4 1.1 1 0.3 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 154 42.3 189 51.9 20 5.5 1 0.3 0 0.0 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 170 47.0 170 47.0 20 5.5 2 0.6 0 0.0 5
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 262 72.2 99 27.3 2 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 176 49.0 164 45.7 16 4.5 3 0.8 0 0.0 8
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 42 12.0 123 35.0 160 45.6 20 5.7 6 1.7 16
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 116 32.9 155 43.9 69 19.5 6 1.7 7 2.0 14
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 29 8.4 75 21.6 216 62.2 18 5.2 9 2.6 20
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 13 3.7 42 12.0 135 38.5 125 35.6 36 10.3 16
60 - My child would benefit from more instructional time in school. 48 13.7 127 36.3 65 18.6 68 19.4 42 12.0 17
61 - To provide more time, I would support an extended school year. 51 14.5 84 23.9 51 14.5 85 24.2 80 22.8 16
62 - To provide more time, I would support an extended instructional day. 36 10.3 82 23.4 50 14.2 111 31.6 72 20.5 16
63 - My district should expand its preschool programs. 92 26.7 70 20.3 142 41.2 31 9.0 10 2.9 22

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008