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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 104 33.23
2ND 55 17.57
3RD 60 19.17
4TH 48 15.34
5TH 46 14.70

Frequency Missing = 8


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 152 50.50
Girl 149 49.50

Frequency Missing = 20


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 269 85.40
FATHER 36 11.43
STEPMOTHER 2 0.63
GRANDMOTHER 4 1.27
GRANDFATHER 2 0.63
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.63

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 17 5.47
1 156 50.16
2 135 43.41
3 OR MORE 3 0.96

Frequency Missing = 10


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 123 40.59
5 - 10 YRS 71 23.43
11 - 15 YRS 67 22.11
OVER 15 YRS 42 13.86

Frequency Missing = 18


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 98 31.31
2 HRS 140 44.73
3 HRS 47 15.02
4 HRS 22 7.03
5 HRS 1 0.32
6 + HRS 5 1.60

Frequency Missing = 8


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 107 33.97
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 175 55.56
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 25 7.94
OTHER 8 2.54

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 213 68.05
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 62 19.81
ASIAN 14 4.47
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 1.60
HISPANIC 19 6.07

Frequency Missing = 8


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.64
1 65 20.77
2 139 44.41
3 70 22.36
4 26 8.31
5 5 1.60
6 5 1.60
7 OR MORE 1 0.32

Frequency Missing = 8


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 281 87.54
YES 40 12.46

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 315 98.13
YES 6 1.87

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 286 89.10
YES 35 10.90

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 294 91.59
YES 27 8.41

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 52 16.40
30 - 39 169 53.31
40 - 49 87 27.44
50 - 59 6 1.89
60 OR OVER 3 0.95

Frequency Missing = 4


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 14 4.58
2 YR COLL/TECH 37 12.09
4 YR COLLEGE 244 79.74
OTHER 11 3.59

Frequency Missing = 15


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 9 2.87
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 23 7.32
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 63 20.06
SOME COLLEGE 100 31.85
COLLEGE GRADUATE 89 28.34
GRADUATE SCHOOL 30 9.55

Frequency Missing = 7


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 39 12.70
10,000 - 19,999 32 10.42
20,000 - 29,999 41 13.36
30,000 - 39,999 35 11.40
40,000 - 49,999 36 11.73
50,000 - 59,999 28 9.12
60,000 - 69,999 16 5.21
OVER $70,000 80 26.06

Frequency Missing = 14


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 84 26.84
HALF A & B 47 15.02
MOSTLY B 16 5.11
HALF B & C 20 6.39
MOSTLY C 12 3.83
HALF C & D 12 3.83
MOSTLY D 1 0.32
BELOW D 1 0.32
GRADE NOT GIVEN 120 38.34

Frequency Missing = 8


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 206 70.79
GOTTEN WORSE 17 5.84
STAYED THE SAME 68 23.37

Frequency Missing = 30


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
1/2 HR OR LESS 151 47.48
1 HR 143 44.97
2 HRS 20 6.29
MORE THAN 2 HRS 4 1.26

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 270 87.38
2 HRS 27 8.74
3 HRS 8 2.59
4 HRS 3 0.97
5 HRS 1 0.32

Frequency Missing = 12


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 1 0.32
ONCE/TWICE 74 23.42
3-5 TIMES 128 40.51
5-10 TIMES 57 18.04
11+ TIMES 56 17.72

Frequency Missing = 5


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 39 12.54
ONCE/TWICE 179 57.56
3-5 TIMES 74 23.79
5-10 TIMES 15 4.82
11+ TIMES 4 1.29

Frequency Missing = 10


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 17 5.43
ONCE/TWICE 144 46.01
3-5 TIMES 108 34.50
5-10 TIMES 29 9.27
11+ TIMES 15 4.79

Frequency Missing = 8


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 66 21.09
ONCE/TWICE 113 36.10
3-5 TIMES 61 19.49
5-10 TIMES 25 7.99
11+ TIMES 48 15.34

Frequency Missing = 8


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 93 29.71
ONCE/TWICE 101 32.27
3-5 TIMES 56 17.89
5-10 TIMES 35 11.18
11+ TIMES 28 8.95

Frequency Missing = 8


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 109 35.16
B 138 44.52
C 31 10.00
D 5 1.61
F 4 1.29
DONT KNOW 23 7.42

Frequency Missing = 11


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 8 2.55
10-15 mins 84 26.75
20-30 mins 179 57.01
about one hour 36 11.46
2 hours or more 7 2.23

Frequency Missing = 7


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 51 16.29
YES 262 83.71

Frequency Missing = 8


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 149 47.45
YES 165 52.55

Frequency Missing = 7


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 58 18.41
YES 257 81.59

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 1 0.32
YES 314 99.68

Frequency Missing = 6


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 127 40.45
YES 187 59.55

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 0.63
RARELY 7 2.21
OCCASIONALLY 22 6.94
REGULARLY 286 90.22

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 114 36.31
RARELY 70 22.29
OCCASIONALLY 78 24.84
REGULARLY 52 16.56

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 69 21.90
RARELY 65 20.63
OCCASIONALLY 94 29.84
REGULARLY 87 27.62

Frequency Missing = 6


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 187 60.52
YES-VIA OTHER 15 4.85
YES-VIA MEDICAID 92 29.77
NO MED INS 15 4.85

Frequency Missing = 12


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
VALLEY PARK ELEM., 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. 118 37.8 158 50.6 30 9.6 2 0.6 4 1.3 9
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 74 23.7 153 49.0 71 22.8 10 3.2 4 1.3 9
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 132 42.4 144 46.3 27 8.7 5 1.6 3 1.0 10
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 147 47.1 136 43.6 25 8.0 3 1.0 1 0.3 9
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 62 20.1 110 35.6 103 33.3 30 9.7 4 1.3 12
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 130 42.6 134 43.9 31 10.2 10 3.3 0 0.0 16
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 146 46.6 142 45.4 21 6.7 4 1.3 0 0.0 8
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 6 2.0 12 4.1 117 39.9 71 24.2 87 29.7 28
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 87 27.9 147 47.1 59 18.9 17 5.4 2 0.6 9
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 102 32.9 142 45.8 54 17.4 9 2.9 3 1.0 11
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 135 43.1 141 45.0 28 8.9 3 1.0 6 1.9 8
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 143 45.8 146 46.8 19 6.1 3 1.0 1 0.3 9
37 - My child likes attending this school. 174 55.8 118 37.8 14 4.5 4 1.3 2 0.6 9
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 186 59.2 109 34.7 14 4.5 4 1.3 1 0.3 7
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 172 54.6 130 41.3 9 2.9 2 0.6 2 0.6 6
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 138 44.2 142 45.5 25 8.0 5 1.6 2 0.6 9
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 114 36.9 145 46.9 32 10.4 16 5.2 2 0.6 12
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 198 62.7 106 33.5 9 2.8 2 0.6 1 0.3 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 115 36.6 141 44.9 48 15.3 6 1.9 4 1.3 7
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 87 28.1 159 51.3 49 15.8 11 3.5 4 1.3 11
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 16 5.2 23 7.5 51 16.6 90 29.2 128 41.6 13
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 144 46.0 140 44.7 22 7.0 4 1.3 3 1.0 8
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 52 16.8 147 47.4 88 28.4 14 4.5 9 2.9 11
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 105 33.5 144 46.0 56 17.9 7 2.2 1 0.3 8
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 120 38.6 164 52.7 20 6.4 6 1.9 1 0.3 10
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 122 39.7 147 47.9 31 10.1 3 1.0 4 1.3 14
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 155 49.5 134 42.8 20 6.4 4 1.3 0 0.0 8
52 - The community is proud of this school. 127 40.7 154 49.4 28 9.0 3 1.0 0 0.0 9
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 191 61.0 110 35.1 10 3.2 2 0.6 0 0.0 8
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 231 73.8 79 25.2 3 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 8
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 178 57.1 126 40.4 7 2.2 1 0.3 0 0.0 9
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 56 18.4 80 26.2 151 49.5 13 4.3 5 1.6 16
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 108 35.1 128 41.6 66 21.4 4 1.3 2 0.6 13
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 60 19.9 72 23.8 160 53.0 7 2.3 3 1.0 19
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 36 11.7 64 20.8 113 36.8 62 20.2 32 10.4 14

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