Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
T. S. HILL MIDDLE, DEXTER R-XI School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
5TH 2 0.60
6TH 116 35.05
7TH 113 34.14
8TH 100 30.21

Frequency Missing = 5


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 156 48.75
Girl 164 51.25

Frequency Missing = 16


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 267 80.66
FATHER 39 11.78
STEPMOTHER 7 2.11
STEPFATHER 2 0.60
GRANDMOTHER 9 2.72
GRANDFATHER 1 0.30
OTHER RELATIVE 4 1.21
UNRELATED 2 0.60

Frequency Missing = 5


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 22 6.57
1 114 34.03
2 194 57.91
3 OR MORE 5 1.49

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 83 24.78
5 - 10 YRS 61 18.21
11 - 15 YRS 41 12.24
OVER 15 YRS 150 44.78

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 122 36.53
2 HRS 116 34.73
3 HRS 63 18.86
4 HRS 27 8.08
5 HRS 3 0.90
6 + HRS 3 0.90

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 74 22.09
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 186 55.52
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 61 18.21
OTHER 14 4.18

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 320 96.39
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.30
ASIAN 3 0.90
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.60
HISPANIC 6 1.81

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.30
1 75 22.46
2 150 44.91
3 80 23.95
4 16 4.79
5 6 1.80
6 4 1.20
7 OR MORE 2 0.60

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 307 91.37
YES 29 8.63

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 327 97.32
YES 9 2.68

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 303 90.18
YES 33 9.82

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 323 96.13
YES 13 3.87

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 6 1.80
30 - 39 189 56.76
40 - 49 114 34.23
50 - 59 22 6.61
60 OR OVER 2 0.60

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 23 6.99
2 YR COLL/TECH 68 20.67
4 YR COLLEGE 206 62.61
MILITARY 8 2.43
OTHER 24 7.29

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 0.60
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 40 12.05
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 92 27.71
SOME COLLEGE 97 29.22
COLLEGE GRADUATE 65 19.58
GRADUATE SCHOOL 36 10.84

Frequency Missing = 4


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 26 8.10
10,000 - 19,999 39 12.15
20,000 - 29,999 40 12.46
30,000 - 39,999 46 14.33
40,000 - 49,999 34 10.59
50,000 - 59,999 38 11.84
60,000 - 69,999 23 7.17
OVER $70,000 75 23.36

Frequency Missing = 15


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 101 30.89
HALF A & B 94 28.75
MOSTLY B 40 12.23
HALF B & C 57 17.43
MOSTLY C 14 4.28
HALF C & D 16 4.89
MOSTLY D 4 1.22
BELOW D 1 0.31

Frequency Missing = 9


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 142 43.83
GOTTEN WORSE 28 8.64
STAYED THE SAME 154 47.53

Frequency Missing = 12


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 6 1.82
1/2 HR OR LESS 70 21.28
1 HR 154 46.81
2 HRS 76 23.10
MORE THAN 2 HRS 23 6.99

Frequency Missing = 7


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 260 78.55
2 HRS 55 16.62
3 HRS 10 3.02
4 HRS 3 0.91
5 HRS 1 0.30
6 + HRS 2 0.60

Frequency Missing = 5


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 11.28
ONCE/TWICE 170 51.83
3-5 TIMES 75 22.87
5-10 TIMES 29 8.84
11+ TIMES 17 5.18

Frequency Missing = 8


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 8.43
ONCE/TWICE 228 68.67
3-5 TIMES 66 19.88
5-10 TIMES 7 2.11
11+ TIMES 3 0.90

Frequency Missing = 4


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 43 13.03
ONCE/TWICE 188 56.97
3-5 TIMES 83 25.15
5-10 TIMES 13 3.94
11+ TIMES 3 0.91

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 111 33.43
ONCE/TWICE 129 38.86
3-5 TIMES 49 14.76
5-10 TIMES 31 9.34
11+ TIMES 12 3.61

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 141 42.73
ONCE/TWICE 117 35.45
3-5 TIMES 43 13.03
5-10 TIMES 17 5.15
11+ TIMES 12 3.64

Frequency Missing = 6


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 58 17.52
B 164 49.55
C 64 19.34
D 22 6.65
F 5 1.51
DONT KNOW 18 5.44

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 22 6.63
10-15 mins 72 21.69
20-30 mins 151 45.48
about one hour 63 18.98
2 hours or more 24 7.23

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 32 9.67
YES 299 90.33

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 92 27.79
YES 239 72.21

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 77 23.26
YES 254 76.74

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 11 3.31
YES 321 96.69

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 80 24.10
YES 252 75.90

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.30
RARELY 14 4.19
OCCASIONALLY 43 12.87
REGULARLY 276 82.63

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 21 6.31
RARELY 46 13.81
OCCASIONALLY 149 44.74
REGULARLY 117 35.14

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 16 4.80
RARELY 20 6.01
OCCASIONALLY 144 43.24
REGULARLY 153 45.95

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 154 48.13
YES-VIA OTHER 41 12.81
YES-VIA MEDICAID 107 33.44
NO MED INS 18 5.63

Frequency Missing = 16


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
T. S. HILL MIDDLE, 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. 40 12.0 176 52.7 86 25.7 21 6.3 11 3.3 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 22 6.6 103 31.1 137 41.4 54 16.3 15 4.5 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 44 13.5 148 45.5 75 23.1 46 14.2 12 3.7 11
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 105 31.8 168 50.9 55 16.7 2 0.6 0 0.0 6
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 8 2.4 67 20.2 136 41.0 87 26.2 34 10.2 4
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 48 14.5 170 51.4 80 24.2 25 7.6 8 2.4 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 96 28.9 189 56.9 41 12.3 2 0.6 4 1.2 4
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 5 1.5 12 3.7 74 22.8 116 35.7 118 36.3 11
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 24 7.3 106 32.3 133 40.5 47 14.3 18 5.5 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 58 17.4 156 46.8 70 21.0 35 10.5 14 4.2 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 55 16.5 177 53.0 59 17.7 28 8.4 15 4.5 2
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 70 21.1 185 55.7 51 15.4 18 5.4 8 2.4 4
37 - My child likes attending this school. 92 27.7 159 47.9 44 13.3 20 6.0 17 5.1 4
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 98 29.4 179 53.8 45 13.5 6 1.8 5 1.5 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 122 36.7 174 52.4 22 6.6 12 3.6 2 0.6 4
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 94 28.4 182 55.0 42 12.7 10 3.0 3 0.9 5
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 60 18.2 170 51.5 72 21.8 22 6.7 6 1.8 6
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 83 25.0 210 63.3 34 10.2 4 1.2 1 0.3 4
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 72 21.8 163 49.2 76 23.0 16 4.8 4 1.2 5
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 46 13.8 139 41.7 96 28.8 34 10.2 18 5.4 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 22 6.6 32 9.6 64 19.3 103 31.0 111 33.4 4
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 59 17.8 164 49.5 80 24.2 21 6.3 7 2.1 5
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 33 10.0 136 41.1 106 32.0 42 12.7 14 4.2 5
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 32 9.8 144 43.9 125 38.1 17 5.2 10 3.0 8
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 37 11.3 158 48.2 99 30.2 24 7.3 10 3.0 8
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 75 22.7 165 50.0 65 19.7 17 5.2 8 2.4 6
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 73 22.1 190 57.4 56 16.9 11 3.3 1 0.3 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 81 24.3 196 58.9 50 15.0 3 0.9 3 0.9 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 71 21.3 185 55.4 67 20.1 9 2.7 2 0.6 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 211 63.4 117 35.1 3 0.9 1 0.3 1 0.3 3
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 100 30.4 189 57.4 33 10.0 5 1.5 2 0.6 7
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 24 7.2 108 32.4 160 48.0 28 8.4 13 3.9 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 81 24.3 165 49.5 73 21.9 10 3.0 4 1.2 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 18 5.4 90 27.1 197 59.3 19 5.7 8 2.4 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 15 4.5 76 23.0 140 42.4 72 21.8 27 8.2 6

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