Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MARK TWAIN ELEM., BRENTWOOD School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 42 44.68
2ND 8 8.51
3RD 14 14.89
4TH 10 10.64
5TH 20 21.28

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 48 52.17
Girl 44 47.83

Frequency Missing = 2


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 81 86.17
FATHER 12 12.77
OTHER RELATIVE 1 1.06

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 1.08
1 42 45.16
2 50 53.76

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 36 40.91
5 - 10 YRS 25 28.41
11 - 15 YRS 11 12.50
OVER 15 YRS 16 18.18

Frequency Missing = 6


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 53 56.38
2 HRS 29 30.85
3 HRS 8 8.51
4 HRS 2 2.13
5 HRS 1 1.06
6 + HRS 1 1.06

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 22 23.66
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 67 72.04
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 4 4.30

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 70 76.09
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 14 15.22
ASIAN 5 5.43
HISPANIC 3 3.26

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 18 19.35
2 48 51.61
3 19 20.43
4 5 5.38
5 3 3.23

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 75 79.79
YES 19 20.21

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 94 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 79 84.04
YES 15 15.96

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 88 93.62
YES 6 6.38

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 8 8.51
30 - 39 35 37.23
40 - 49 47 50.00
50 - 59 4 4.26

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 1 1.06
2 YR COLL/TECH 2 2.13
4 YR COLLEGE 87 92.55
MILITARY 1 1.06
OTHER 3 3.19

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 1.09
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 11 11.96
SOME COLLEGE 15 16.30
COLLEGE GRADUATE 42 45.65
GRADUATE SCHOOL 23 25.00

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 1 1.10
10,000 - 19,999 5 5.49
20,000 - 29,999 8 8.79
30,000 - 39,999 7 7.69
40,000 - 49,999 6 6.59
50,000 - 59,999 6 6.59
60,000 - 69,999 11 12.09
OVER $70,000 47 51.65

Frequency Missing = 3


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 25 26.88
HALF A & B 15 16.13
MOSTLY B 3 3.23
HALF B & C 9 9.68
MOSTLY C 1 1.08
GRADE NOT GIVEN 40 43.01

Frequency Missing = 1


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 59 69.41
GOTTEN WORSE 3 3.53
STAYED THE SAME 23 27.06

Frequency Missing = 9


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 13 14.13
1/2 HR OR LESS 45 48.91
1 HR 25 27.17
2 HRS 7 7.61
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 2.17

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 81 87.10
2 HRS 10 10.75
3 HRS 1 1.08
4 HRS 1 1.08

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 4.26
ONCE/TWICE 15 15.96
3-5 TIMES 20 21.28
5-10 TIMES 24 25.53
11+ TIMES 31 32.98

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 7.53
ONCE/TWICE 55 59.14
3-5 TIMES 25 26.88
5-10 TIMES 5 5.38
11+ TIMES 1 1.08

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 11.83
ONCE/TWICE 36 38.71
3-5 TIMES 38 40.86
5-10 TIMES 4 4.30
11+ TIMES 4 4.30

Frequency Missing = 1


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 11.83
ONCE/TWICE 26 27.96
3-5 TIMES 23 24.73
5-10 TIMES 13 13.98
11+ TIMES 20 21.51

Frequency Missing = 1


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 12 13.04
ONCE/TWICE 33 35.87
3-5 TIMES 18 19.57
5-10 TIMES 9 9.78
11+ TIMES 20 21.74

Frequency Missing = 2


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 46 50.55
B 35 38.46
C 4 4.40
DONT KNOW 6 6.59

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 3 3.23
10-15 mins 17 18.28
20-30 mins 46 49.46
about one hour 25 26.88
2 hours or more 2 2.15

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 4 4.30
YES 89 95.70

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 20 21.51
YES 73 78.49

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 9 9.68
YES 84 90.32

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 4.40
YES 87 95.60

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 21 22.83
YES 71 77.17

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 1.09
OCCASIONALLY 1 1.09
REGULARLY 90 97.83

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 39 42.39
RARELY 20 21.74
OCCASIONALLY 17 18.48
REGULARLY 16 17.39

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 21 22.83
RARELY 18 19.57
OCCASIONALLY 31 33.70
REGULARLY 22 23.91

Frequency Missing = 2


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 73 79.35
YES-VIA OTHER 7 7.61
YES-VIA MEDICAID 10 10.87
NO MED INS 2 2.17

Frequency Missing = 2


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MARK TWAIN ELEM., 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. 32 34.4 51 54.8 6 6.5 4 4.3 0 0.0 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 23 25.0 44 47.8 23 25.0 1 1.1 1 1.1 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 49 53.3 37 40.2 5 5.4 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 53 57.6 29 31.5 9 9.8 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 22 24.2 47 51.6 18 19.8 4 4.4 0 0.0 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 40 43.5 41 44.6 8 8.7 3 3.3 0 0.0 2
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 41 44.1 41 44.1 11 11.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 2 2.2 17 19.1 31 34.8 39 43.8 5
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 32 35.2 44 48.4 12 13.2 3 3.3 0 0.0 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 34 37.0 38 41.3 16 17.4 4 4.3 0 0.0 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 25 27.2 51 55.4 12 13.0 1 1.1 3 3.3 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 33 35.9 48 52.2 6 6.5 2 2.2 3 3.3 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 45 48.9 44 47.8 3 3.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 59 63.4 29 31.2 4 4.3 1 1.1 0 0.0 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 43 46.2 41 44.1 9 9.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 45 48.4 47 50.5 1 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 35 38.0 42 45.7 11 12.0 4 4.3 0 0.0 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 40 43.0 51 54.8 2 2.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 28 31.1 42 46.7 17 18.9 3 3.3 0 0.0 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 26 28.3 48 52.2 15 16.3 3 3.3 0 0.0 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 4 4.3 4 4.3 14 14.9 27 28.7 45 47.9 0
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 48 52.2 39 42.4 4 4.3 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 26 28.3 55 59.8 10 10.9 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 28 30.1 53 57.0 12 12.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 28 30.1 54 58.1 8 8.6 1 1.1 2 2.2 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 47 51.1 36 39.1 7 7.6 2 2.2 0 0.0 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 34 36.6 52 55.9 7 7.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
52 - The community is proud of this school. 36 38.7 52 55.9 5 5.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 45 48.4 47 50.5 1 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 68 73.9 24 26.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 51 54.8 39 41.9 3 3.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 9 10.0 26 28.9 49 54.4 6 6.7 0 0.0 4
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 34 37.4 32 35.2 25 27.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 5 5.6 19 21.3 62 69.7 3 3.4 0 0.0 5
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 3 3.4 7 8.0 41 46.6 30 34.1 7 8.0 6
60 - My child would benefit from more instructional time in school. 11 12.2 46 51.1 10 11.1 16 17.8 7 7.8 4
61 - To provide more time, I would support an extended school year. 16 17.8 26 28.9 13 14.4 21 23.3 14 15.6 4
62 - To provide more time, I would support an extended instructional day. 10 11.1 23 25.6 7 7.8 36 40.0 14 15.6 4
63 - My district should expand its preschool programs. 33 37.5 13 14.8 30 34.1 8 9.1 4 4.5 6

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