Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MERAMEC ELEM., CLAYTON School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 58 38.41
2ND 27 17.88
3RD 28 18.54
4TH 18 11.92
5TH 20 13.25

Frequency Missing = 2


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 83 54.61
Girl 69 45.39

Frequency Missing = 1


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 129 84.87
FATHER 22 14.47
GRANDFATHER 1 0.66

Frequency Missing = 1


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
1 77 50.33
2 76 49.67

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 72 48.65
5 - 10 YRS 44 29.73
11 - 15 YRS 25 16.89
OVER 15 YRS 7 4.73

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 106 69.28
2 HRS 37 24.18
3 HRS 9 5.88
5 HRS 1 0.65

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 22 14.38
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 126 82.35
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 4 2.61
OTHER 1 0.65

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 113 74.34
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 20 13.16
ASIAN 14 9.21
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.66
HISPANIC 4 2.63

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.65
1 20 13.07
2 91 59.48
3 36 23.53
4 5 3.27

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 127 83.01
YES 26 16.99

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 150 98.04
YES 3 1.96

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 144 94.12
YES 9 5.88

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 145 94.77
YES 8 5.23

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 5 3.29
30 - 39 54 35.53
40 - 49 81 53.29
50 - 59 11 7.24
60 OR OVER 1 0.66

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 0.68
2 YR COLL/TECH 1 0.68
4 YR COLLEGE 144 98.63

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.65
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 2 1.31
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 3 1.96
SOME COLLEGE 8 5.23
COLLEGE GRADUATE 47 30.72
GRADUATE SCHOOL 92 60.13

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 1 0.67
10,000 - 19,999 3 2.00
20,000 - 29,999 2 1.33
30,000 - 39,999 5 3.33
40,000 - 49,999 4 2.67
50,000 - 59,999 6 4.00
60,000 - 69,999 11 7.33
OVER $70,000 118 78.67

Frequency Missing = 3


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 40 26.14
HALF A & B 11 7.19
MOSTLY B 2 1.31
HALF B & C 2 1.31
GRADE NOT GIVEN 98 64.05

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 40 29.85
GOTTEN WORSE 17 12.69
STAYED THE SAME 77 57.46

Frequency Missing = 19


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 21 13.73
1/2 HR OR LESS 77 50.33
1 HR 48 31.37
2 HRS 5 3.27
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 1.31

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 143 94.70
2 HRS 7 4.64
4 HRS 1 0.66

Frequency Missing = 2


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 33 21.71
3-5 TIMES 61 40.13
5-10 TIMES 34 22.37
11+ TIMES 24 15.79

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.66
ONCE/TWICE 107 70.86
3-5 TIMES 39 25.83
5-10 TIMES 3 1.99
11+ TIMES 1 0.66

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.32
ONCE/TWICE 68 45.03
3-5 TIMES 70 46.36
5-10 TIMES 10 6.62
11+ TIMES 1 0.66

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 5.26
ONCE/TWICE 36 23.68
3-5 TIMES 30 19.74
5-10 TIMES 27 17.76
11+ TIMES 51 33.55

Frequency Missing = 1


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 9.93
ONCE/TWICE 44 29.14
3-5 TIMES 29 19.21
5-10 TIMES 32 21.19
11+ TIMES 31 20.53

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 76 51.70
B 54 36.73
C 6 4.08
D 1 0.68
DONT KNOW 10 6.80

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
10-15 mins 26 16.99
20-30 mins 93 60.78
about one hour 23 15.03
2 hours or more 11 7.19

I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 7 4.61
YES 145 95.39

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 26 17.11
YES 126 82.89

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 13 8.61
YES 138 91.39

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.67
YES 146 97.33

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 27 17.88
YES 124 82.12

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.66
OCCASIONALLY 7 4.64
REGULARLY 143 94.70

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 79 53.74
RARELY 31 21.09
OCCASIONALLY 27 18.37
REGULARLY 10 6.80

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 32 21.62
RARELY 36 24.32
OCCASIONALLY 63 42.57
REGULARLY 17 11.49

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 140 92.72
YES-VIA OTHER 9 5.96
YES-VIA MEDICAID 2 1.32

Frequency Missing = 2


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
MERAMEC ELEM., 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. 64 42.4 79 52.3 3 2.0 3 2.0 2 1.3 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 48 31.8 70 46.4 29 19.2 3 2.0 1 0.7 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 87 56.9 60 39.2 4 2.6 2 1.3 0 0.0 0
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 88 57.9 48 31.6 16 10.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 25 16.8 72 48.3 39 26.2 9 6.0 4 2.7 4
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 82 53.6 65 42.5 4 2.6 1 0.7 1 0.7 0
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 57 37.7 79 52.3 14 9.3 1 0.7 0 0.0 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 1.4 2 1.4 30 20.3 42 28.4 72 48.6 5
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 45 30.0 84 56.0 16 10.7 2 1.3 3 2.0 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 44 29.1 62 41.1 37 24.5 6 4.0 2 1.3 2
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 61 40.1 71 46.7 17 11.2 2 1.3 1 0.7 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 74 49.0 69 45.7 7 4.6 0 0.0 1 0.7 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 96 62.7 49 32.0 7 4.6 0 0.0 1 0.7 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 84 54.9 62 40.5 3 2.0 3 2.0 1 0.7 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 77 50.7 65 42.8 7 4.6 2 1.3 1 0.7 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 77 50.3 69 45.1 5 3.3 2 1.3 0 0.0 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 49 33.1 74 50.0 19 12.8 5 3.4 1 0.7 5
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 64 41.8 79 51.6 8 5.2 2 1.3 0 0.0 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 66 43.4 72 47.4 13 8.6 1 0.7 0 0.0 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 33 21.9 68 45.0 32 21.2 16 10.6 2 1.3 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 6 3.9 12 7.8 16 10.5 53 34.6 66 43.1 0
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 94 61.4 51 33.3 7 4.6 0 0.0 1 0.7 0
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 49 32.2 77 50.7 21 13.8 5 3.3 0 0.0 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 83 54.6 59 38.8 9 5.9 1 0.7 0 0.0 1
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 75 49.7 66 43.7 7 4.6 2 1.3 1 0.7 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 90 59.2 53 34.9 7 4.6 2 1.3 0 0.0 1
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 78 51.0 65 42.5 9 5.9 1 0.7 0 0.0 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 90 59.2 58 38.2 4 2.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 103 67.3 47 30.7 2 1.3 1 0.7 0 0.0 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 130 85.0 23 15.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 94 61.8 52 34.2 5 3.3 1 0.7 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 28 18.9 38 25.7 76 51.4 4 2.7 2 1.4 5
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 34 23.3 55 37.7 51 34.9 4 2.7 2 1.4 7
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 15 10.8 14 10.1 98 70.5 8 5.8 4 2.9 14
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 32 21.9 33 22.6 53 36.3 22 15.1 6 4.1 7
60 - The school intervenes effectively when bullying behavior occurs. 19 15.1 43 34.1 42 33.3 18 14.3 4 3.2 27

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