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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
6TH 73 35.27
7TH 63 30.43
8TH 71 34.30

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 101 49.03
Girl 105 50.97

Frequency Missing = 4


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 172 83.50
FATHER 29 14.08
STEPMOTHER 1 0.49
STEPFATHER 1 0.49
GRANDMOTHER 2 0.97
GRANDFATHER 1 0.49

Frequency Missing = 4


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 2.40
1 86 41.35
2 116 55.77
3 OR MORE 1 0.48

Frequency Missing = 2


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 73 35.61
5 - 10 YRS 58 28.29
11 - 15 YRS 43 20.98
OVER 15 YRS 31 15.12

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 118 56.73
2 HRS 65 31.25
3 HRS 22 10.58
4 HRS 3 1.44

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 31 14.83
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 158 75.60
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 17 8.13
OTHER 3 1.44

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 154 74.76
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 21 10.19
ASIAN 25 12.14
HISPANIC 6 2.91

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 51 24.29
2 112 53.33
3 31 14.76
4 13 6.19
5 1 0.48
6 2 0.95

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 146 69.52
YES 64 30.48

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 208 99.05
YES 2 0.95

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 186 88.57
YES 24 11.43

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 197 93.81
YES 13 6.19

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.48
30 - 39 28 13.40
40 - 49 149 71.29
50 - 59 26 12.44
60 OR OVER 5 2.39

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
WORKING FULLTIME 1 0.48
2 YR COLL/TECH 6 2.86
4 YR COLLEGE 202 96.19
OTHER 1 0.48

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 3 1.44
SOME COLLEGE 19 9.13
COLLEGE GRADUATE 76 36.54
GRADUATE SCHOOL 110 52.88

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 4 1.98
10,000 - 19,999 3 1.49
20,000 - 29,999 6 2.97
30,000 - 39,999 7 3.47
40,000 - 49,999 13 6.44
50,000 - 59,999 7 3.47
60,000 - 69,999 7 3.47
OVER $70,000 155 76.73

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 117 56.52
HALF A & B 52 25.12
MOSTLY B 16 7.73
HALF B & C 14 6.76
MOSTLY C 3 1.45
HALF C & D 1 0.48
MOSTLY D 1 0.48
BELOW D 2 0.97
GRADE NOT GIVEN 1 0.48

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 75 39.06
GOTTEN WORSE 7 3.65
STAYED THE SAME 110 57.29

Frequency Missing = 18


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT DO IT 2 0.97
1/2 HR OR LESS 18 8.74
1 HR 107 51.94
2 HRS 59 28.64
MORE THAN 2 HRS 20 9.71

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 161 77.78
2 HRS 37 17.87
3 HRS 7 3.38
4 HRS 2 0.97

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 1.45
ONCE/TWICE 53 25.60
3-5 TIMES 79 38.16
5-10 TIMES 40 19.32
11+ TIMES 32 15.46

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 3.88
ONCE/TWICE 144 69.90
3-5 TIMES 50 24.27
5-10 TIMES 3 1.46
11+ TIMES 1 0.49

Frequency Missing = 4


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 3 1.45
ONCE/TWICE 97 46.86
3-5 TIMES 95 45.89
5-10 TIMES 10 4.83
11+ TIMES 2 0.97

Frequency Missing = 3


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 24 11.59
ONCE/TWICE 80 38.65
3-5 TIMES 44 21.26
5-10 TIMES 27 13.04
11+ TIMES 32 15.46

Frequency Missing = 3


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 44 21.46
ONCE/TWICE 72 35.12
3-5 TIMES 47 22.93
5-10 TIMES 24 11.71
11+ TIMES 18 8.78

Frequency Missing = 5


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 121 59.31
B 71 34.80
C 8 3.92
DONT KNOW 4 1.96

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 5 2.43
10-15 mins 24 11.65
20-30 mins 101 49.03
about one hour 63 30.58
2 hours or more 13 6.31

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 14 6.83
YES 191 93.17

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 49 23.79
YES 157 76.21

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 34 16.50
YES 172 83.50

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 10 4.85
YES 196 95.15

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 6 2.90
YES 201 97.10

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.97
OCCASIONALLY 15 7.25
REGULARLY 190 91.79

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 16 7.73
RARELY 42 20.29
OCCASIONALLY 93 44.93
REGULARLY 56 27.05

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 6 2.91
RARELY 21 10.19
OCCASIONALLY 95 46.12
REGULARLY 84 40.78

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 179 86.89
YES-VIA OTHER 18 8.74
YES-VIA MEDICAID 7 3.40
NO MED INS 2 0.97

Frequency Missing = 4


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
WYDOWN MIDDLE, 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. 70 33.8 115 55.6 17 8.2 4 1.9 1 0.5 3
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 59 28.8 107 52.2 32 15.6 7 3.4 0 0.0 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 81 39.9 106 52.2 14 6.9 2 1.0 0 0.0 7
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 105 50.7 82 39.6 20 9.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 38 18.4 88 42.7 64 31.1 14 6.8 2 1.0 4
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 69 33.5 101 49.0 29 14.1 6 2.9 1 0.5 4
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 61 29.5 106 51.2 38 18.4 2 1.0 0 0.0 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 1.5 11 5.5 68 34.2 61 30.7 56 28.1 11
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 70 33.8 100 48.3 28 13.5 7 3.4 2 1.0 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 62 30.4 101 49.5 36 17.6 5 2.5 0 0.0 6
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 61 29.5 106 51.2 32 15.5 7 3.4 1 0.5 3
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 85 41.3 107 51.9 13 6.3 1 0.5 0 0.0 4
37 - My child likes attending this school. 100 48.5 90 43.7 14 6.8 2 1.0 0 0.0 4
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 99 47.8 90 43.5 15 7.2 3 1.4 0 0.0 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 112 54.4 89 43.2 4 1.9 1 0.5 0 0.0 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 94 45.9 104 50.7 7 3.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 5
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 70 33.8 115 55.6 17 8.2 5 2.4 0 0.0 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 85 41.3 107 51.9 12 5.8 1 0.5 1 0.5 4
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 97 47.5 89 43.6 15 7.4 3 1.5 0 0.0 6
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 45 21.7 109 52.7 43 20.8 8 3.9 2 1.0 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 5 2.4 7 3.4 17 8.3 77 37.4 100 48.5 4
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 89 42.8 99 47.6 18 8.7 1 0.5 1 0.5 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 52 25.2 123 59.7 28 13.6 2 1.0 1 0.5 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 96 46.2 90 43.3 18 8.7 4 1.9 0 0.0 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 62 30.0 109 52.7 29 14.0 7 3.4 0 0.0 3
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 87 41.8 102 49.0 15 7.2 4 1.9 0 0.0 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 76 36.7 111 53.6 13 6.3 6 2.9 1 0.5 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 108 51.9 93 44.7 7 3.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 113 54.9 82 39.8 11 5.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 160 76.9 45 21.6 3 1.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 114 54.8 84 40.4 5 2.4 5 2.4 0 0.0 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 32 15.5 61 29.5 99 47.8 12 5.8 3 1.4 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 80 38.6 92 44.4 31 15.0 3 1.4 1 0.5 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 15 7.3 32 15.5 123 59.7 26 12.6 10 4.9 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 21 10.3 65 31.9 67 32.8 39 19.1 12 5.9 6
60 - The school intervenes effectively when bullying behavior occurs. 25 13.4 65 34.8 63 33.7 27 14.4 7 3.7 23

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