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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 38 35.85
2ND 10 9.43
3RD 19 17.92
4TH 21 19.81
5TH 18 16.98

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 58 56.31
Girl 45 43.69

Frequency Missing = 4


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 87 81.31
FATHER 16 14.95
GRANDMOTHER 1 0.93
GRANDFATHER 2 1.87
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.93

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 4.67
1 39 36.45
2 62 57.94
3 OR MORE 1 0.93

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 41 38.68
5 - 10 YRS 30 28.30
11 - 15 YRS 14 13.21
OVER 15 YRS 21 19.81

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 45 42.45
2 HRS 43 40.57
3 HRS 14 13.21
4 HRS 2 1.89
5 HRS 1 0.94
6 + HRS 1 0.94

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 22 20.56
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 75 70.09
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 6 5.61
OTHER 4 3.74

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 77 73.33
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 16 15.24
ASIAN 9 8.57
HISPANIC 3 2.86

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 20 18.69
2 42 39.25
3 27 25.23
4 12 11.21
5 6 5.61

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 92 85.98
YES 15 14.02

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 107 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 94 87.85
YES 13 12.15

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 101 94.39
YES 6 5.61

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 8 7.48
30 - 39 49 45.79
40 - 49 46 42.99
50 - 59 4 3.74

What one thing is likely to take the largest share of your child's time in the year after high school?
prt12 Frequency Percent
2 YR COLL/TECH 2 1.92
4 YR COLLEGE 99 95.19
OTHER 3 2.88

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.94
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 7 6.60
SOME COLLEGE 19 17.92
COLLEGE GRADUATE 48 45.28
GRADUATE SCHOOL 31 29.25

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 2 1.90
10,000 - 19,999 4 3.81
20,000 - 29,999 8 7.62
30,000 - 39,999 18 17.14
40,000 - 49,999 15 14.29
50,000 - 59,999 5 4.76
60,000 - 69,999 3 2.86
OVER $70,000 50 47.62

Frequency Missing = 2


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 39 37.86
HALF A & B 23 22.33
MOSTLY B 6 5.83
HALF B & C 2 1.94
MOSTLY C 1 0.97
GRADE NOT GIVEN 32 31.07

Frequency Missing = 4


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 54 54.55
GOTTEN WORSE 3 3.03
STAYED THE SAME 42 42.42

Frequency Missing = 8


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 9 8.49
1/2 HR OR LESS 49 46.23
1 HR 39 36.79
2 HRS 7 6.60
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 1.89

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 100 94.34
2 HRS 5 4.72
4 HRS 1 0.94

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.95
ONCE/TWICE 23 21.90
3-5 TIMES 33 31.43
5-10 TIMES 15 14.29
11+ TIMES 33 31.43

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 8.49
ONCE/TWICE 66 62.26
3-5 TIMES 27 25.47
5-10 TIMES 4 3.77

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 6.73
ONCE/TWICE 50 48.08
3-5 TIMES 35 33.65
5-10 TIMES 6 5.77
11+ TIMES 6 5.77

Frequency Missing = 3


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 7.55
ONCE/TWICE 27 25.47
3-5 TIMES 30 28.30
5-10 TIMES 15 14.15
11+ TIMES 26 24.53

Frequency Missing = 1


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 18.10
ONCE/TWICE 36 34.29
3-5 TIMES 21 20.00
5-10 TIMES 14 13.33
11+ TIMES 15 14.29

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 65 62.50
B 29 27.88
C 4 3.85
DONT KNOW 6 5.77

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
10-15 mins 31 29.52
20-30 mins 53 50.48
about one hour 19 18.10
2 hours or more 2 1.90

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 3 2.86
YES 102 97.14

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 24 22.86
YES 81 77.14

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 12 11.43
YES 93 88.57

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 2 1.92
YES 102 98.08

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 19 18.10
YES 86 81.90

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.95
OCCASIONALLY 8 7.62
REGULARLY 96 91.43

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 43 41.35
RARELY 22 21.15
OCCASIONALLY 27 25.96
REGULARLY 12 11.54

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 20 19.23
RARELY 29 27.88
OCCASIONALLY 31 29.81
REGULARLY 24 23.08

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 77 74.76
YES-VIA OTHER 11 10.68
YES-VIA MEDICAID 13 12.62
NO MED INS 2 1.94

Frequency Missing = 4


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MCGRATH 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. 43 41.3 51 49.0 9 8.7 0 0.0 1 1.0 3
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 36 34.6 48 46.2 15 14.4 5 4.8 0 0.0 3
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 58 54.7 38 35.8 6 5.7 4 3.8 0 0.0 1
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 51 49.0 46 44.2 7 6.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 26 25.2 50 48.5 18 17.5 9 8.7 0 0.0 4
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 49 46.7 44 41.9 12 11.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 35 33.3 59 56.2 10 9.5 0 0.0 1 1.0 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 1.0 0 0.0 16 15.2 31 29.5 57 54.3 2
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 43 41.7 46 44.7 13 12.6 1 1.0 0 0.0 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 33 31.4 58 55.2 13 12.4 0 0.0 1 1.0 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 42 39.6 50 47.2 13 12.3 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 46 43.8 55 52.4 4 3.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 65 61.3 36 34.0 3 2.8 1 0.9 1 0.9 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 68 64.2 34 32.1 3 2.8 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 55 52.4 45 42.9 5 4.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 51 48.1 52 49.1 3 2.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 41 39.0 55 52.4 8 7.6 1 1.0 0 0.0 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 35 33.0 56 52.8 12 11.3 3 2.8 0 0.0 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 22 21.0 47 44.8 25 23.8 10 9.5 1 1.0 2
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 29 27.9 54 51.9 11 10.6 9 8.7 1 1.0 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 5.7 5 4.7 13 12.3 31 29.2 51 48.1 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 67 63.8 34 32.4 4 3.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 32 30.2 52 49.1 18 17.0 3 2.8 1 0.9 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 42 40.0 54 51.4 8 7.6 1 1.0 0 0.0 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 44 41.5 44 41.5 15 14.2 2 1.9 1 0.9 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 53 50.0 48 45.3 3 2.8 2 1.9 0 0.0 1
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 46 43.4 53 50.0 6 5.7 1 0.9 0 0.0 1
52 - The community is proud of this school. 54 51.4 44 41.9 7 6.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 70 66.0 36 34.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 79 75.2 25 23.8 1 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 55 52.9 48 46.2 1 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 17 17.2 23 23.2 51 51.5 6 6.1 2 2.0 8
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 38 38.0 51 51.0 11 11.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 7
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 9 9.3 16 16.5 65 67.0 2 2.1 5 5.2 10
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 3 3.0 15 15.0 31 31.0 43 43.0 8 8.0 7
60 - My child would benefit from more instructional time in school. 18 18.4 29 29.6 22 22.4 18 18.4 11 11.2 9
61 - To provide more time, I would support an extended school year. 17 17.2 30 30.3 12 12.1 18 18.2 22 22.2 8
62 - To provide more time, I would support an extended instructional day. 13 13.1 22 22.2 12 12.1 32 32.3 20 20.2 8
63 - My district should expand its preschool programs. 33 34.7 19 20.0 33 34.7 8 8.4 2 2.1 12

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