Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
VALLEY PARK School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 104 20.55
2ND 55 10.87
3RD 60 11.86
4TH 48 9.49
5TH 46 9.09
6TH 61 12.06
7TH 38 7.51
8TH 22 4.35
9TH 24 4.74
10TH 21 4.15
11TH 10 1.98
12TH 17 3.36

Frequency Missing = 10


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 240 49.28
Girl 247 50.72

Frequency Missing = 29


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 414 82.14
FATHER 71 14.09
STEPMOTHER 5 0.99
STEPFATHER 2 0.40
GRANDMOTHER 5 0.99
GRANDFATHER 4 0.79
OTHER RELATIVE 3 0.60

Frequency Missing = 12


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 25 4.96
1 237 47.02
2 232 46.03
3 OR MORE 10 1.98

Frequency Missing = 12


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 181 36.86
5 - 10 YRS 121 24.64
11 - 15 YRS 116 23.63
OVER 15 YRS 73 14.87

Frequency Missing = 25


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 147 29.22
2 HRS 216 42.94
3 HRS 75 14.91
4 HRS 45 8.95
5 HRS 7 1.39
6 + HRS 13 2.58

Frequency Missing = 13


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 170 33.40
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 271 53.24
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 56 11.00
OTHER 12 2.36

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 336 66.53
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 106 20.99
ASIAN 23 4.55
AMERICAN INDIAN 8 1.58
HISPANIC 32 6.34

Frequency Missing = 11


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 1.38
1 102 20.12
2 211 41.62
3 120 23.67
4 50 9.86
5 10 1.97
6 6 1.18
7 OR MORE 1 0.20

Frequency Missing = 9


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 454 87.98
YES 62 12.02

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 499 96.71
YES 17 3.29

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 457 88.57
YES 59 11.43

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 476 92.25
YES 40 7.75

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 57 11.22
30 - 39 247 48.62
40 - 49 172 33.86
50 - 59 26 5.12
60 OR OVER 6 1.18

Frequency Missing = 8


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 24 4.83
2 YR COLL/TECH 65 13.08
4 YR COLLEGE 388 78.07
MILITARY 2 0.40
OTHER 18 3.62

Frequency Missing = 19


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 12 2.37
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 43 8.48
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 106 20.91
SOME COLLEGE 170 33.53
COLLEGE GRADUATE 129 25.44
GRADUATE SCHOOL 47 9.27

Frequency Missing = 9


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 58 11.76
10,000 - 19,999 53 10.75
20,000 - 29,999 60 12.17
30,000 - 39,999 59 11.97
40,000 - 49,999 60 12.17
50,000 - 59,999 47 9.53
60,000 - 69,999 34 6.90
OVER $70,000 122 24.75

Frequency Missing = 23


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 142 28.17
HALF A & B 101 20.04
MOSTLY B 28 5.56
HALF B & C 58 11.51
MOSTLY C 22 4.37
HALF C & D 25 4.96
MOSTLY D 3 0.60
BELOW D 5 0.99
GRADE NOT GIVEN 120 23.81

Frequency Missing = 12


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 342 71.25
GOTTEN WORSE 33 6.88
STAYED THE SAME 105 21.88

Frequency Missing = 36


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 5 0.98
DOESNT DO IT 5 0.98
1/2 HR OR LESS 169 33.07
1 HR 217 42.47
2 HRS 88 17.22
MORE THAN 2 HRS 27 5.28

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 393 78.76
2 HRS 70 14.03
3 HRS 20 4.01
4 HRS 9 1.80
5 HRS 2 0.40
6 + HRS 5 1.00

Frequency Missing = 17


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 1.58
ONCE/TWICE 149 29.39
3-5 TIMES 193 38.07
5-10 TIMES 84 16.57
11+ TIMES 73 14.40

Frequency Missing = 9


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 71 14.14
ONCE/TWICE 289 57.57
3-5 TIMES 109 21.71
5-10 TIMES 26 5.18
11+ TIMES 7 1.39

Frequency Missing = 14


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 36 7.14
ONCE/TWICE 238 47.22
3-5 TIMES 169 33.53
5-10 TIMES 37 7.34
11+ TIMES 24 4.76

Frequency Missing = 12


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 118 23.37
ONCE/TWICE 187 37.03
3-5 TIMES 90 17.82
5-10 TIMES 48 9.50
11+ TIMES 62 12.28

Frequency Missing = 11


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 177 35.12
ONCE/TWICE 172 34.13
3-5 TIMES 76 15.08
5-10 TIMES 42 8.33
11+ TIMES 37 7.34

Frequency Missing = 12


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 153 30.72
B 227 45.58
C 51 10.24
D 15 3.01
F 8 1.61
DONT KNOW 44 8.84

Frequency Missing = 18


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 19 3.77
10-15 mins 107 21.23
20-30 mins 277 54.96
about one hour 82 16.27
2 hours or more 19 3.77

Frequency Missing = 12


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 81 16.04
YES 424 83.96

Frequency Missing = 11


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 228 45.06
YES 278 54.94

Frequency Missing = 10


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 115 22.73
YES 391 77.27

Frequency Missing = 10


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 12 2.38
YES 493 97.62

Frequency Missing = 11


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 184 36.58
YES 319 63.42

Frequency Missing = 13


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 5 0.98
RARELY 18 3.53
OCCASIONALLY 49 9.61
REGULARLY 438 85.88

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 118 23.32
RARELY 97 19.17
OCCASIONALLY 154 30.43
REGULARLY 137 27.08

Frequency Missing = 10


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 72 14.20
RARELY 82 16.17
OCCASIONALLY 160 31.56
REGULARLY 193 38.07

Frequency Missing = 9


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 296 59.08
YES-VIA OTHER 27 5.39
YES-VIA MEDICAID 151 30.14
NO MED INS 27 5.39

Frequency Missing = 15


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
VALLEY PARK 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. 169 33.5 256 50.7 62 12.3 6 1.2 12 2.4 11
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 107 21.2 235 46.6 123 24.4 26 5.2 13 2.6 12
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 180 35.9 234 46.7 63 12.6 14 2.8 10 2.0 15
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 212 42.1 217 43.1 65 12.9 5 1.0 4 0.8 13
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 84 16.7 173 34.5 172 34.3 59 11.8 14 2.8 14
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 178 35.9 234 47.2 57 11.5 24 4.8 3 0.6 20
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 210 41.7 241 47.8 46 9.1 6 1.2 1 0.2 12
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 17 3.5 39 8.1 189 39.0 123 25.4 116 24.0 32
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 118 23.7 242 48.6 102 20.5 26 5.2 10 2.0 18
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 148 29.5 223 44.5 90 18.0 31 6.2 9 1.8 15
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 191 37.8 220 43.6 66 13.1 17 3.4 11 2.2 11
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 206 40.9 233 46.2 46 9.1 10 2.0 9 1.8 12
37 - My child likes attending this school. 241 47.7 201 39.8 41 8.1 14 2.8 8 1.6 11
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 269 53.3 189 37.4 33 6.5 9 1.8 5 1.0 11
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 238 47.0 231 45.7 28 5.5 4 0.8 5 1.0 10
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 206 40.9 231 45.8 48 9.5 11 2.2 8 1.6 12
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 159 31.7 240 47.9 70 14.0 27 5.4 5 1.0 15
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 293 57.7 192 37.8 17 3.3 4 0.8 2 0.4 8
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 177 35.0 222 43.9 87 17.2 12 2.4 8 1.6 10
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 126 25.1 235 46.8 95 18.9 29 5.8 17 3.4 14
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 29 5.8 39 7.8 85 17.1 158 31.8 186 37.4 19
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 201 39.8 235 46.5 53 10.5 10 2.0 6 1.2 11
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 82 16.4 235 46.9 136 27.1 28 5.6 20 4.0 15
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 158 31.3 232 45.9 91 18.0 17 3.4 7 1.4 11
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 164 32.5 245 48.6 65 12.9 22 4.4 8 1.6 12
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 173 34.7 237 47.5 64 12.8 12 2.4 13 2.6 17
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 205 40.8 230 45.7 54 10.7 10 2.0 4 0.8 13
52 - The community is proud of this school. 193 38.5 244 48.7 55 11.0 5 1.0 4 0.8 15
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 258 51.1 207 41.0 30 5.9 7 1.4 3 0.6 11
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 356 70.4 141 27.9 6 1.2 0 0.0 3 0.6 10
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 262 52.2 212 42.2 24 4.8 1 0.2 3 0.6 14
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 97 19.6 152 30.7 208 42.0 27 5.5 11 2.2 21
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 178 35.6 205 41.0 103 20.6 8 1.6 6 1.2 16
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 94 19.1 146 29.6 234 47.5 14 2.8 5 1.0 23
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 51 10.3 116 23.3 183 36.8 99 19.9 48 9.7 19

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007