Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
CENTRAL ELEM., WELLSTON School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 24 22.43
2ND 18 16.82
3RD 16 14.95
4TH 28 26.17
5TH 21 19.63

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 38 41.30
Girl 54 58.70

Frequency Missing = 18


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 80 74.77
FATHER 11 10.28
STEPMOTHER 4 3.74
STEPFATHER 2 1.87
GRANDMOTHER 3 2.80
GRANDFATHER 2 1.87
OTHER RELATIVE 5 4.67

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 23 21.50
1 52 48.60
2 31 28.97
3 OR MORE 1 0.93

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 49 44.95
5 - 10 YRS 33 30.28
11 - 15 YRS 7 6.42
OVER 15 YRS 20 18.35

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 13 12.04
2 HRS 43 39.81
3 HRS 32 29.63
4 HRS 12 11.11
5 HRS 5 4.63
6 + HRS 3 2.78

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 59 55.66
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 31 29.25
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 13 12.26
OTHER 3 2.83

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 1 0.92
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 108 99.08

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 3 2.75
1 10 9.17
2 25 22.94
3 28 25.69
4 17 15.60
5 12 11.01
6 14 12.84

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 95 86.36
YES 15 13.64

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 104 94.55
YES 6 5.45

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 97 88.18
YES 13 11.82

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 99 90.00
YES 11 10.00

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 46 42.99
30 - 39 47 43.93
40 - 49 12 11.21
50 - 59 2 1.87

Frequency Missing = 3


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 20 19.23
2 YR COLL/TECH 20 19.23
4 YR COLLEGE 56 53.85
MILITARY 4 3.85
OTHER 4 3.85

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 11 10.19
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 20 18.52
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 34 31.48
SOME COLLEGE 29 26.85
COLLEGE GRADUATE 10 9.26
GRADUATE SCHOOL 4 3.70

Frequency Missing = 2


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 48 44.44
10,000 - 19,999 33 30.56
20,000 - 29,999 17 15.74
30,000 - 39,999 6 5.56
40,000 - 49,999 2 1.85
50,000 - 59,999 2 1.85

Frequency Missing = 2


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 24 23.53
HALF A & B 36 35.29
MOSTLY B 10 9.80
HALF B & C 18 17.65
MOSTLY C 7 6.86
HALF C & D 2 1.96
GRADE NOT GIVEN 5 4.90

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 43 40.95
GOTTEN WORSE 22 20.95
STAYED THE SAME 40 38.10

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 5 4.76
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.95
1/2 HR OR LESS 27 25.71
1 HR 51 48.57
2 HRS 16 15.24
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 4.76

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 68 66.02
2 HRS 21 20.39
3 HRS 8 7.77
4 HRS 2 1.94
5 HRS 4 3.88

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.89
ONCE/TWICE 33 31.13
3-5 TIMES 39 36.79
5-10 TIMES 11 10.38
11+ TIMES 21 19.81

Frequency Missing = 4


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 31.73
ONCE/TWICE 50 48.08
3-5 TIMES 12 11.54
5-10 TIMES 3 2.88
11+ TIMES 6 5.77

Frequency Missing = 6


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 29 27.88
ONCE/TWICE 36 34.62
3-5 TIMES 22 21.15
5-10 TIMES 1 0.96
11+ TIMES 16 15.38

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 8.65
ONCE/TWICE 30 28.85
3-5 TIMES 32 30.77
5-10 TIMES 15 14.42
11+ TIMES 18 17.31

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 45 44.55
ONCE/TWICE 28 27.72
3-5 TIMES 11 10.89
5-10 TIMES 3 2.97
11+ TIMES 14 13.86

Frequency Missing = 9


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 12 11.54
B 22 21.15
C 33 31.73
D 21 20.19
F 7 6.73
DONT KNOW 9 8.65

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 3 2.91
10-15 mins 25 24.27
20-30 mins 49 47.57
about one hour 20 19.42
2 hours or more 6 5.83

Frequency Missing = 7


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 13 12.38
YES 92 87.62

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 37 36.27
YES 65 63.73

Frequency Missing = 8


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 15 14.42
YES 89 85.58

Frequency Missing = 6


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
YES 103 100.00

Frequency Missing = 7


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 65 63.73
YES 37 36.27

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.96
RARELY 8 7.69
OCCASIONALLY 23 22.12
REGULARLY 72 69.23

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 16 15.38
RARELY 22 21.15
OCCASIONALLY 28 26.92
REGULARLY 38 36.54

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 13 12.62
RARELY 21 20.39
OCCASIONALLY 35 33.98
REGULARLY 34 33.01

Frequency Missing = 7


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 11 10.68
YES-VIA OTHER 3 2.91
YES-VIA MEDICAID 89 86.41

Frequency Missing = 7


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
CENTRAL ELEM., WELLSTON 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. 25 22.9 56 51.4 23 21.1 5 4.6 0 0.0 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 16 15.2 40 38.1 33 31.4 13 12.4 3 2.9 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 24 24.0 40 40.0 20 20.0 10 10.0 6 6.0 10
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 48 44.4 52 48.1 6 5.6 1 0.9 1 0.9 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 15 14.0 46 43.0 30 28.0 12 11.2 4 3.7 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 20 19.2 48 46.2 27 26.0 6 5.8 3 2.9 6
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 25 23.8 56 53.3 18 17.1 6 5.7 0 0.0 5
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 15 14.4 30 28.8 17 16.3 26 25.0 16 15.4 6
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 14 13.9 41 40.6 33 32.7 10 9.9 3 3.0 9
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 19 17.9 45 42.5 24 22.6 10 9.4 8 7.5 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 21 20.2 50 48.1 24 23.1 7 6.7 2 1.9 6
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 32 31.1 55 53.4 9 8.7 6 5.8 1 1.0 7
37 - My child likes attending this school. 29 27.1 53 49.5 15 14.0 5 4.7 5 4.7 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 47 46.1 45 44.1 6 5.9 4 3.9 0 0.0 8
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 43 41.3 48 46.2 10 9.6 3 2.9 0 0.0 6
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 20 19.4 53 51.5 17 16.5 13 12.6 0 0.0 7
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 30 29.1 47 45.6 20 19.4 5 4.9 1 1.0 7
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 8 7.6 46 43.8 20 19.0 16 15.2 15 14.3 5
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 6 5.8 26 25.2 26 25.2 21 20.4 24 23.3 7
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 16 15.1 39 36.8 32 30.2 10 9.4 9 8.5 4
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 30 28.3 34 32.1 18 17.0 14 13.2 10 9.4 4
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 28 27.2 53 51.5 16 15.5 3 2.9 3 2.9 7
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 10 9.7 25 24.3 28 27.2 18 17.5 22 21.4 7
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 22 21.2 48 46.2 28 26.9 3 2.9 3 2.9 6
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 30 29.7 42 41.6 17 16.8 8 7.9 4 4.0 9
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 32 30.5 45 42.9 21 20.0 4 3.8 3 2.9 5
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 39 37.1 56 53.3 7 6.7 2 1.9 1 1.0 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 12 11.3 37 34.9 31 29.2 13 12.3 13 12.3 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 41 39.0 49 46.7 15 14.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 5
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 71 67.6 31 29.5 2 1.9 0 0.0 1 1.0 5
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 56 51.9 47 43.5 5 4.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 11 10.5 43 41.0 41 39.0 6 5.7 4 3.8 5
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 14 13.2 46 43.4 39 36.8 3 2.8 4 3.8 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 13 12.3 33 31.1 48 45.3 8 7.5 4 3.8 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 17 16.2 33 31.4 27 25.7 15 14.3 13 12.4 5

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 11, 2008