Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
SOUTHWEST ELEM., DEXTER R-XI School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 209 65.31
2ND 107 33.44
3RD 1 0.31
4TH 2 0.63
10TH 1 0.31

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 133 41.96
Girl 184 58.04

Frequency Missing = 4


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 271 85.22
FATHER 22 6.92
STEPMOTHER 4 1.26
STEPFATHER 3 0.94
GRANDMOTHER 11 3.46
GRANDFATHER 2 0.63
OTHER RELATIVE 3 0.94
UNRELATED 2 0.63

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 20 6.25
1 138 43.13
2 156 48.75
3 OR MORE 6 1.88

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 92 28.66
5 - 10 YRS 61 19.00
11 - 15 YRS 36 11.21
OVER 15 YRS 132 41.12

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 118 36.76
2 HRS 150 46.73
3 HRS 42 13.08
4 HRS 10 3.12
6 + HRS 1 0.31

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 51 15.99
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 207 64.89
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 48 15.05
OTHER 13 4.08

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 313 97.51
ASIAN 2 0.62
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.31
HISPANIC 5 1.56

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.62
1 50 15.58
2 137 42.68
3 88 27.41
4 31 9.66
5 8 2.49
6 5 1.56

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 318 99.07
YES 3 0.93

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 319 99.38
YES 2 0.62

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 301 93.77
YES 20 6.23

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 310 96.57
YES 11 3.43

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 97 30.22
30 - 39 162 50.47
40 - 49 44 13.71
50 - 59 14 4.36
60 OR OVER 4 1.25

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 17 5.45
2 YR COLL/TECH 58 18.59
4 YR COLLEGE 214 68.59
MILITARY 8 2.56
OTHER 15 4.81

Frequency Missing = 9


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.31
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 34 10.59
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 104 32.40
SOME COLLEGE 96 29.91
COLLEGE GRADUATE 55 17.13
GRADUATE SCHOOL 31 9.66

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 26 8.25
10,000 - 19,999 46 14.60
20,000 - 29,999 31 9.84
30,000 - 39,999 42 13.33
40,000 - 49,999 38 12.06
50,000 - 59,999 33 10.48
60,000 - 69,999 22 6.98
OVER $70,000 77 24.44

Frequency Missing = 6


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 160 50.47
HALF A & B 52 16.40
MOSTLY B 4 1.26
HALF B & C 10 3.15
MOSTLY C 5 1.58
GRADE NOT GIVEN 86 27.13

Frequency Missing = 4


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 181 58.96
GOTTEN WORSE 18 5.86
STAYED THE SAME 108 35.18

Frequency Missing = 14


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 57 17.81
1/2 HR OR LESS 174 54.38
1 HR 74 23.13
2 HRS 14 4.38
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.31

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 284 88.75
2 HRS 29 9.06
3 HRS 5 1.56
4 HRS 1 0.31
5 HRS 1 0.31

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 1.57
ONCE/TWICE 136 42.77
3-5 TIMES 97 30.50
5-10 TIMES 41 12.89
11+ TIMES 39 12.26

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 20 6.27
ONCE/TWICE 233 73.04
3-5 TIMES 55 17.24
5-10 TIMES 10 3.13
11+ TIMES 1 0.31

Frequency Missing = 2


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 33 10.41
ONCE/TWICE 189 59.62
3-5 TIMES 79 24.92
5-10 TIMES 14 4.42
11+ TIMES 2 0.63

Frequency Missing = 4


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 85 26.90
ONCE/TWICE 129 40.82
3-5 TIMES 58 18.35
5-10 TIMES 19 6.01
11+ TIMES 25 7.91

Frequency Missing = 5


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 87 27.44
ONCE/TWICE 133 41.96
3-5 TIMES 66 20.82
5-10 TIMES 18 5.68
11+ TIMES 13 4.10

Frequency Missing = 4


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 115 35.94
B 140 43.75
C 33 10.31
D 14 4.38
F 1 0.31
DONT KNOW 17 5.31

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 12 3.75
10-15 mins 124 38.75
20-30 mins 141 44.06
about one hour 34 10.63
2 hours or more 9 2.81

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 40 12.54
YES 279 87.46

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 131 41.07
YES 188 58.93

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 38 11.91
YES 281 88.09

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 0.94
YES 315 99.06

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 117 36.68
YES 202 63.32

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.63
OCCASIONALLY 17 5.31
REGULARLY 301 94.06

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 137 43.08
RARELY 69 21.70
OCCASIONALLY 72 22.64
REGULARLY 40 12.58

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 81 25.55
RARELY 67 21.14
OCCASIONALLY 117 36.91
REGULARLY 52 16.40

Frequency Missing = 4


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 141 45.48
YES-VIA OTHER 35 11.29
YES-VIA MEDICAID 121 39.03
NO MED INS 13 4.19

Frequency Missing = 11


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
SOUTHWEST ELEM., 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. 92 28.8 176 55.2 41 12.9 8 2.5 2 0.6 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 62 19.4 134 42.0 98 30.7 22 6.9 3 0.9 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 119 37.9 145 46.2 37 11.8 11 3.5 2 0.6 7
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 158 49.7 134 42.1 25 7.9 0 0.0 1 0.3 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 43 13.5 82 25.7 118 37.0 64 20.1 12 3.8 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 144 45.7 135 42.9 28 8.9 6 1.9 2 0.6 6
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 125 39.4 151 47.6 35 11.0 5 1.6 1 0.3 4
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.3 5 1.6 33 10.5 86 27.4 189 60.2 7
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 54 17.2 118 37.6 110 35.0 23 7.3 9 2.9 7
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 97 30.5 143 45.0 61 19.2 11 3.5 6 1.9 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 119 37.4 151 47.5 37 11.6 9 2.8 2 0.6 3
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 131 41.1 157 49.2 25 7.8 5 1.6 1 0.3 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 166 52.2 130 40.9 15 4.7 6 1.9 1 0.3 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 163 51.4 134 42.3 18 5.7 1 0.3 1 0.3 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 160 50.3 135 42.5 17 5.3 5 1.6 1 0.3 3
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 144 45.4 148 46.7 21 6.6 3 0.9 1 0.3 4
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 109 34.4 154 48.6 42 13.2 7 2.2 5 1.6 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 131 41.2 154 48.4 22 6.9 6 1.9 5 1.6 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 103 32.5 126 39.7 72 22.7 12 3.8 4 1.3 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 101 31.7 140 43.9 64 20.1 11 3.4 3 0.9 2
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 15 4.7 17 5.4 50 15.8 96 30.4 138 43.7 5
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 119 37.4 150 47.2 33 10.4 13 4.1 3 0.9 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 48 15.1 136 42.9 102 32.2 21 6.6 10 3.2 4
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 76 23.8 128 40.1 93 29.2 16 5.0 6 1.9 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 100 31.5 170 53.6 35 11.0 10 3.2 2 0.6 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 130 40.9 139 43.7 41 12.9 6 1.9 2 0.6 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 137 42.9 158 49.5 16 5.0 7 2.2 1 0.3 2
52 - The community is proud of this school. 133 41.8 150 47.2 28 8.8 5 1.6 2 0.6 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 176 55.2 131 41.1 10 3.1 1 0.3 1 0.3 2
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 230 72.6 84 26.5 3 0.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 174 54.9 124 39.1 17 5.4 2 0.6 0 0.0 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 39 12.3 80 25.2 174 54.7 15 4.7 10 3.1 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 91 28.5 118 37.0 99 31.0 8 2.5 3 0.9 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 43 13.6 61 19.3 193 61.1 12 3.8 7 2.2 5
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 29 9.1 59 18.6 150 47.2 52 16.4 28 8.8 3

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