Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
CLAYTON HIGH, CLAYTON School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 1 0.60
2ND 1 0.60
9TH 45 26.95
10TH 42 25.15
11TH 45 26.95
12TH 33 19.76

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 90 54.88
Girl 74 45.12

Frequency Missing = 4


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 136 81.44
FATHER 29 17.37
STEPMOTHER 1 0.60
STEPFATHER 1 0.60

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 4.79
1 63 37.72
2 94 56.29
3 OR MORE 2 1.20

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 41 25.79
5 - 10 YRS 38 23.90
11 - 15 YRS 28 17.61
OVER 15 YRS 52 32.70

Frequency Missing = 9


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 106 63.47
2 HRS 49 29.34
3 HRS 4 2.40
4 HRS 5 2.99
5 HRS 2 1.20
6 + HRS 1 0.60

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 40 23.81
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 115 68.45
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 12 7.14
OTHER 1 0.60

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 138 83.13
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 13 7.83
ASIAN 12 7.23
HISPANIC 3 1.81

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 4.17
1 71 42.26
2 61 36.31
3 22 13.10
4 5 2.98
5 1 0.60
6 1 0.60

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 116 69.05
YES 52 30.95

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 165 98.21
YES 3 1.79

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 151 89.88
YES 17 10.12

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 159 94.64
YES 9 5.36

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.60
30 - 39 8 4.79
40 - 49 88 52.69
50 - 59 67 40.12
60 OR OVER 3 1.80

Frequency Missing = 1


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 4 2.38
4 YR COLLEGE 164 97.62

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 1 0.60
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 2 1.20
SOME COLLEGE 9 5.39
COLLEGE GRADUATE 52 31.14
GRADUATE SCHOOL 103 61.68

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 3 1.89
20,000 - 29,999 4 2.52
30,000 - 39,999 5 3.14
40,000 - 49,999 4 2.52
50,000 - 59,999 4 2.52
60,000 - 69,999 4 2.52
OVER $70,000 135 84.91

Frequency Missing = 9


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 81 49.09
HALF A & B 41 24.85
MOSTLY B 15 9.09
HALF B & C 13 7.88
MOSTLY C 8 4.85
HALF C & D 5 3.03
MOSTLY D 1 0.61
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.61

Frequency Missing = 3


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 39 24.84
GOTTEN WORSE 24 15.29
STAYED THE SAME 94 59.87

Frequency Missing = 11


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.61
1/2 HR OR LESS 9 5.45
1 HR 32 19.39
2 HRS 53 32.12
MORE THAN 2 HRS 70 42.42

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 116 70.73
2 HRS 34 20.73
3 HRS 8 4.88
4 HRS 6 3.66

Frequency Missing = 4


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 7 4.22
ONCE/TWICE 75 45.18
3-5 TIMES 45 27.11
5-10 TIMES 16 9.64
11+ TIMES 23 13.86

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 6.59
ONCE/TWICE 141 84.43
3-5 TIMES 13 7.78
5-10 TIMES 1 0.60
11+ TIMES 1 0.60

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 43 26.22
ONCE/TWICE 91 55.49
3-5 TIMES 23 14.02
5-10 TIMES 4 2.44
11+ TIMES 3 1.83

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 25 14.97
ONCE/TWICE 63 37.72
3-5 TIMES 43 25.75
5-10 TIMES 13 7.78
11+ TIMES 23 13.77

Frequency Missing = 1


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 18.07
ONCE/TWICE 71 42.77
3-5 TIMES 39 23.49
5-10 TIMES 10 6.02
11+ TIMES 16 9.64

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 103 63.19
B 37 22.70
C 16 9.82
D 2 1.23
F 2 1.23
DONT KNOW 3 1.84

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 11 6.67
10-15 mins 15 9.09
20-30 mins 65 39.39
about one hour 41 24.85
2 hours or more 33 20.00

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 7 4.19
YES 160 95.81

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 55 33.13
YES 111 66.87

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 46 27.71
YES 120 72.29

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 21 12.80
YES 143 87.20

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.41
YES 162 97.59

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.60
OCCASIONALLY 16 9.58
REGULARLY 150 89.82

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.80
OCCASIONALLY 33 19.76
REGULARLY 131 78.44

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 1.20
OCCASIONALLY 27 16.17
REGULARLY 138 82.63

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 149 90.85
YES-VIA OTHER 10 6.10
YES-VIA MEDICAID 5 3.05

Frequency Missing = 4


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated February 06, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
CLAYTON HIGH, CLAYTON 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. 51 30.7 74 44.6 24 14.5 15 9.0 2 1.2 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 41 24.6 75 44.9 40 24.0 11 6.6 0 0.0 1
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 54 32.7 79 47.9 22 13.3 10 6.1 0 0.0 3
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 75 44.9 73 43.7 14 8.4 5 3.0 0 0.0 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 36 21.6 68 40.7 40 24.0 18 10.8 5 3.0 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 44 26.5 72 43.4 34 20.5 14 8.4 2 1.2 2
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 46 27.5 80 47.9 38 22.8 3 1.8 0 0.0 1
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 25 15.4 56 34.6 50 30.9 31 19.1 6
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 55 33.1 82 49.4 16 9.6 13 7.8 0 0.0 2
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 39 23.4 72 43.1 39 23.4 15 9.0 2 1.2 1
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 55 32.9 71 42.5 25 15.0 14 8.4 2 1.2 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 68 40.7 76 45.5 11 6.6 12 7.2 0 0.0 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 79 47.3 67 40.1 13 7.8 7 4.2 1 0.6 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 74 44.3 68 40.7 16 9.6 9 5.4 0 0.0 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 89 53.3 69 41.3 6 3.6 2 1.2 1 0.6 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 73 43.7 74 44.3 14 8.4 6 3.6 0 0.0 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 53 31.7 71 42.5 24 14.4 18 10.8 1 0.6 1
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 83 49.7 79 47.3 0 0.0 4 2.4 1 0.6 1
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 88 53.3 62 37.6 10 6.1 4 2.4 1 0.6 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 32 19.3 76 45.8 34 20.5 15 9.0 9 5.4 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 3.6 14 8.4 21 12.7 33 19.9 92 55.4 2
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 63 37.7 73 43.7 23 13.8 5 3.0 3 1.8 1
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 37 22.7 89 54.6 26 16.0 9 5.5 2 1.2 5
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 68 41.0 78 47.0 17 10.2 3 1.8 0 0.0 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 30 18.2 73 44.2 39 23.6 19 11.5 4 2.4 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 64 38.6 77 46.4 14 8.4 9 5.4 2 1.2 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 53 31.9 80 48.2 21 12.7 11 6.6 1 0.6 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 106 63.5 55 32.9 3 1.8 2 1.2 1 0.6 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 82 48.8 72 42.9 12 7.1 2 1.2 0 0.0 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 132 79.0 34 20.4 1 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 93 55.7 60 35.9 11 6.6 3 1.8 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 36 21.7 62 37.3 47 28.3 20 12.0 1 0.6 2
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 51 30.5 70 41.9 37 22.2 8 4.8 1 0.6 1
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 9 5.5 35 21.2 76 46.1 33 20.0 12 7.3 3
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 14 8.5 29 17.6 60 36.4 46 27.9 16 9.7 3
60 - The school intervenes effectively when bullying behavior occurs. 16 11.0 40 27.6 59 40.7 23 15.9 7 4.8 23

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated February 06, 2008