Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
DEXTER R-XI School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 210 15.32
2ND 109 7.95
3RD 129 9.41
4TH 129 9.41
5TH 117 8.53
6TH 117 8.53
7TH 113 8.24
8TH 100 7.29
9TH 89 6.49
10TH 109 7.95
11TH 83 6.05
12TH 66 4.81

Frequency Missing = 14


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 632 46.92
Girl 715 53.08

Frequency Missing = 38


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 1116 81.70
FATHER 151 11.05
STEPMOTHER 22 1.61
STEPFATHER 12 0.88
GRANDMOTHER 40 2.93
GRANDFATHER 4 0.29
OTHER RELATIVE 13 0.95
UNRELATED 8 0.59

Frequency Missing = 19


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 91 6.63
1 528 38.48
2 718 52.33
3 OR MORE 35 2.55

Frequency Missing = 13


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 326 23.74
5 - 10 YRS 279 20.32
11 - 15 YRS 159 11.58
OVER 15 YRS 609 44.36

Frequency Missing = 12


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 485 35.27
2 HRS 540 39.27
3 HRS 232 16.87
4 HRS 92 6.69
5 HRS 14 1.02
6 + HRS 12 0.87

Frequency Missing = 10


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 253 18.47
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 807 58.91
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 260 18.98
OTHER 50 3.65

Frequency Missing = 15


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 1331 97.15
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 3 0.22
ASIAN 9 0.66
AMERICAN INDIAN 10 0.73
HISPANIC 17 1.24

Frequency Missing = 15


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 17 1.23
1 336 24.40
2 591 42.92
3 307 22.29
4 87 6.32
5 23 1.67
6 13 0.94
7 OR MORE 3 0.22

Frequency Missing = 8


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 1310 94.58
YES 75 5.42

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 1333 96.25
YES 52 3.75

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 1278 92.27
YES 107 7.73

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 1336 96.46
YES 49 3.54

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 147 10.73
30 - 39 690 50.36
40 - 49 426 31.09
50 - 59 89 6.50
60 OR OVER 18 1.31

Frequency Missing = 15


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 107 7.90
2 YR COLL/TECH 298 22.01
4 YR COLLEGE 853 63.00
MILITARY 30 2.22
OTHER 66 4.87

Frequency Missing = 31


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 8 0.58
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 166 12.11
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 429 31.29
SOME COLLEGE 361 26.33
COLLEGE GRADUATE 258 18.82
GRADUATE SCHOOL 149 10.87

Frequency Missing = 14


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 109 8.24
10,000 - 19,999 176 13.30
20,000 - 29,999 151 11.41
30,000 - 39,999 170 12.85
40,000 - 49,999 151 11.41
50,000 - 59,999 129 9.75
60,000 - 69,999 92 6.95
OVER $70,000 345 26.08

Frequency Missing = 62


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 534 39.50
HALF A & B 362 26.78
MOSTLY B 109 8.06
HALF B & C 161 11.91
MOSTLY C 44 3.25
HALF C & D 41 3.03
MOSTLY D 9 0.67
BELOW D 3 0.22
GRADE NOT GIVEN 89 6.58

Frequency Missing = 33


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 614 46.23
GOTTEN WORSE 104 7.83
STAYED THE SAME 610 45.93

Frequency Missing = 57


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 133 9.70
DOESNT DO IT 4 0.29
1/2 HR OR LESS 480 35.01
1 HR 529 38.58
2 HRS 175 12.76
MORE THAN 2 HRS 50 3.65

Frequency Missing = 14


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 1077 78.61
2 HRS 212 15.47
3 HRS 47 3.43
4 HRS 19 1.39
5 HRS 7 0.51
6 + HRS 8 0.58

Frequency Missing = 15


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 131 9.60
ONCE/TWICE 651 47.73
3-5 TIMES 356 26.10
5-10 TIMES 126 9.24
11+ TIMES 100 7.33

Frequency Missing = 21


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 187 13.63
ONCE/TWICE 888 64.72
3-5 TIMES 245 17.86
5-10 TIMES 32 2.33
11+ TIMES 20 1.46

Frequency Missing = 13


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 195 14.31
ONCE/TWICE 775 56.86
3-5 TIMES 322 23.62
5-10 TIMES 49 3.60
11+ TIMES 22 1.61

Frequency Missing = 22


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 450 33.02
ONCE/TWICE 546 40.06
3-5 TIMES 203 14.89
5-10 TIMES 90 6.60
11+ TIMES 74 5.43

Frequency Missing = 22


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 519 38.13
ONCE/TWICE 505 37.11
3-5 TIMES 218 16.02
5-10 TIMES 60 4.41
11+ TIMES 59 4.34

Frequency Missing = 24


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 334 24.43
B 620 45.35
C 235 17.19
D 78 5.71
F 16 1.17
DONT KNOW 84 6.14

Frequency Missing = 18


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 111 8.09
10-15 mins 355 25.87
20-30 mins 598 43.59
about one hour 233 16.98
2 hours or more 75 5.47

Frequency Missing = 13


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 131 9.58
YES 1236 90.42

Frequency Missing = 18


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 449 32.82
YES 919 67.18

Frequency Missing = 17


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 314 23.02
YES 1050 76.98

Frequency Missing = 21


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 50 3.65
YES 1318 96.35

Frequency Missing = 17


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 374 27.36
YES 993 72.64

Frequency Missing = 18


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 10 0.73
RARELY 29 2.12
OCCASIONALLY 159 11.61
REGULARLY 1172 85.55

Frequency Missing = 15


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 232 16.93
RARELY 229 16.72
OCCASIONALLY 450 32.85
REGULARLY 459 33.50

Frequency Missing = 15


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 127 9.29
RARELY 156 11.41
OCCASIONALLY 523 38.26
REGULARLY 561 41.04

Frequency Missing = 18


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 659 49.40
YES-VIA OTHER 148 11.09
YES-VIA MEDICAID 454 34.03
NO MED INS 73 5.47

Frequency Missing = 51


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 26, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
DEXTER R-XI 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. 236 17.3 708 51.8 314 23.0 78 5.7 32 2.3 17
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 139 10.2 479 35.1 513 37.6 180 13.2 53 3.9 21
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 253 18.8 635 47.2 278 20.7 131 9.7 47 3.5 41
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 520 38.2 650 47.8 173 12.7 14 1.0 4 0.3 24
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 83 6.1 287 21.0 525 38.3 341 24.9 133 9.7 16
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 276 20.3 673 49.6 292 21.5 84 6.2 32 2.4 28
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 417 30.6 751 55.1 166 12.2 17 1.2 12 0.9 22
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 19 1.4 50 3.7 261 19.4 445 33.1 571 42.4 39
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 136 10.1 457 33.9 532 39.4 158 11.7 66 4.9 36
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 261 19.2 600 44.1 320 23.5 124 9.1 57 4.2 23
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 290 21.2 672 49.2 276 20.2 91 6.7 37 2.7 19
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 336 24.6 752 55.1 200 14.6 58 4.2 20 1.5 19
37 - My child likes attending this school. 442 32.4 660 48.4 166 12.2 53 3.9 43 3.2 21
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 497 36.4 684 50.1 147 10.8 22 1.6 14 1.0 21
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 539 39.5 694 50.9 93 6.8 31 2.3 6 0.4 22
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 436 32.0 723 53.1 162 11.9 26 1.9 15 1.1 23
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 288 21.2 677 49.9 274 20.2 92 6.8 26 1.9 28
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 396 29.0 758 55.5 154 11.3 38 2.8 19 1.4 20
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 332 24.4 638 46.8 310 22.8 65 4.8 17 1.2 23
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 242 17.8 601 44.2 342 25.1 114 8.4 62 4.6 24
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 86 6.3 113 8.3 244 17.9 436 32.0 484 35.5 22
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 290 21.4 652 48.0 307 22.6 80 5.9 29 2.1 27
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 139 10.2 581 42.8 432 31.8 146 10.8 59 4.3 28
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 178 13.1 595 43.9 448 33.1 94 6.9 39 2.9 31
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 204 15.1 647 47.8 345 25.5 113 8.4 44 3.3 32
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 363 26.7 634 46.5 273 20.0 66 4.8 26 1.9 23
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 354 26.0 776 56.9 176 12.9 46 3.4 11 0.8 22
52 - The community is proud of this school. 428 31.2 721 52.6 191 13.9 19 1.4 12 0.9 14
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 420 30.7 703 51.4 202 14.8 33 2.4 9 0.7 18
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 902 66.1 443 32.5 16 1.2 1 0.1 3 0.2 20
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 515 37.9 712 52.4 110 8.1 15 1.1 6 0.4 27
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 136 10.0 406 29.9 645 47.5 119 8.8 52 3.8 27
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 330 24.2 626 45.8 351 25.7 46 3.4 13 1.0 19
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 125 9.2 353 26.0 780 57.4 63 4.6 37 2.7 27
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 94 6.9 273 20.1 584 42.9 274 20.1 135 9.9 25

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 26, 2008