Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HURLEY R-I School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 31 21.38
2ND 12 8.28
3RD 11 7.59
4TH 8 5.52
5TH 12 8.28
6TH 17 11.72
7TH 15 10.34
8TH 5 3.45
9TH 7 4.83
10TH 14 9.66
11TH 9 6.21
12TH 4 2.76

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 68 50.75
Girl 66 49.25

Frequency Missing = 15


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 109 74.15
FATHER 23 15.65
STEPMOTHER 4 2.72
GRANDMOTHER 11 7.48

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 4.79
1 46 31.51
2 89 60.96
3 OR MORE 4 2.74

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 39 26.71
5 - 10 YRS 30 20.55
11 - 15 YRS 24 16.44
OVER 15 YRS 53 36.30

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 37 25.00
2 HRS 78 52.70
3 HRS 19 12.84
4 HRS 11 7.43
5 HRS 1 0.68
6 + HRS 2 1.35

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 21 14.19
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 101 68.24
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 19 12.84
OTHER 7 4.73

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 145 97.32
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 2.68

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.67
1 42 28.19
2 68 45.64
3 31 20.81
4 3 2.01
5 1 0.67
7 OR MORE 3 2.01

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 139 93.29
YES 10 6.71

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 141 94.63
YES 8 5.37

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 140 93.96
YES 9 6.04

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 138 92.62
YES 11 7.38

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 22 14.97
30 - 39 62 42.18
40 - 49 48 32.65
50 - 59 13 8.84
60 OR OVER 2 1.36

Frequency Missing = 2


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 16.20
2 YR COLL/TECH 37 26.06
4 YR COLLEGE 63 44.37
MILITARY 6 4.23
OTHER 13 9.15

Frequency Missing = 7


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 19 12.84
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 60 40.54
SOME COLLEGE 31 20.95
COLLEGE GRADUATE 28 18.92
GRADUATE SCHOOL 10 6.76

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 4 2.94
10,000 - 19,999 28 20.59
20,000 - 29,999 11 8.09
30,000 - 39,999 17 12.50
40,000 - 49,999 21 15.44
50,000 - 59,999 26 19.12
60,000 - 69,999 12 8.82
OVER $70,000 17 12.50

Frequency Missing = 13


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 51 34.69
HALF A & B 40 27.21
MOSTLY B 15 10.20
HALF B & C 12 8.16
MOSTLY C 7 4.76
HALF C & D 7 4.76
BELOW D 3 2.04
GRADE NOT GIVEN 12 8.16

Frequency Missing = 2


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 100 69.93
GOTTEN WORSE 9 6.29
STAYED THE SAME 34 23.78

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 11 7.53
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.68
1/2 HR OR LESS 64 43.84
1 HR 51 34.93
2 HRS 14 9.59
MORE THAN 2 HRS 5 3.42

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 126 85.14
2 HRS 16 10.81
3 HRS 2 1.35
4 HRS 3 2.03
5 HRS 1 0.68

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 2.68
ONCE/TWICE 63 42.28
3-5 TIMES 46 30.87
5-10 TIMES 16 10.74
11+ TIMES 20 13.42

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 8.78
ONCE/TWICE 114 77.03
3-5 TIMES 17 11.49
5-10 TIMES 3 2.03
11+ TIMES 1 0.68

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 8.78
ONCE/TWICE 97 65.54
3-5 TIMES 31 20.95
5-10 TIMES 3 2.03
11+ TIMES 4 2.70

Frequency Missing = 1


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 10.20
ONCE/TWICE 61 41.50
3-5 TIMES 31 21.09
5-10 TIMES 8 5.44
11+ TIMES 32 21.77

Frequency Missing = 2


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 58 39.46
ONCE/TWICE 54 36.73
3-5 TIMES 13 8.84
5-10 TIMES 8 5.44
11+ TIMES 14 9.52

Frequency Missing = 2


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 28 19.18
B 61 41.78
C 33 22.60
D 16 10.96
F 4 2.74
DONT KNOW 4 2.74

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 13 8.78
10-15 mins 55 37.16
20-30 mins 52 35.14
about one hour 21 14.19
2 hours or more 7 4.73

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 9 6.08
YES 139 93.92

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 35 23.81
YES 112 76.19

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 46 31.29
YES 101 68.71

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 2.04
YES 144 97.96

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 73 49.66
YES 74 50.34

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 0.67
OCCASIONALLY 17 11.41
REGULARLY 131 87.92

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 25 16.89
RARELY 27 18.24
OCCASIONALLY 50 33.78
REGULARLY 46 31.08

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 16 10.81
RARELY 16 10.81
OCCASIONALLY 65 43.92
REGULARLY 51 34.46

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 65 45.45
YES-VIA OTHER 15 10.49
YES-VIA MEDICAID 48 33.57
NO MED INS 15 10.49

Frequency Missing = 6


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
HURLEY R-I 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. 22 15.0 88 59.9 23 15.6 13 8.8 1 0.7 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 13 8.9 59 40.4 42 28.8 27 18.5 5 3.4 3
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 19 13.5 63 44.7 36 25.5 17 12.1 6 4.3 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 35 23.8 77 52.4 33 22.4 2 1.4 0 0.0 2
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 10 6.8 31 21.2 52 35.6 41 28.1 12 8.2 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 15 10.3 71 49.0 39 26.9 17 11.7 3 2.1 4
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 27 18.8 84 58.3 21 14.6 11 7.6 1 0.7 5
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 1 0.7 2 1.4 18 12.5 56 38.9 67 46.5 5
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 8 5.6 58 40.8 52 36.6 17 12.0 7 4.9 7
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 15 10.5 72 50.3 35 24.5 14 9.8 7 4.9 6
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 19 13.1 74 51.0 32 22.1 14 9.7 6 4.1 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 23 15.6 86 58.5 24 16.3 10 6.8 4 2.7 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 38 26.0 83 56.8 13 8.9 5 3.4 7 4.8 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 43 29.3 82 55.8 12 8.2 8 5.4 2 1.4 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 37 25.2 94 63.9 11 7.5 4 2.7 1 0.7 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 37 25.5 90 62.1 9 6.2 7 4.8 2 1.4 4
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 16 11.0 76 52.4 32 22.1 18 12.4 3 2.1 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 41 28.3 87 60.0 14 9.7 3 2.1 0 0.0 4
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 17 11.7 62 42.8 43 29.7 18 12.4 5 3.4 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 13 9.0 67 46.5 41 28.5 10 6.9 13 9.0 5
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 14 9.6 14 9.6 20 13.7 51 34.9 47 32.2 3
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 20 13.8 75 51.7 37 25.5 8 5.5 5 3.4 4
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 25 17.1 81 55.5 24 16.4 12 8.2 4 2.7 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 9 6.3 73 51.0 46 32.2 13 9.1 2 1.4 6
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 13 9.0 73 50.3 41 28.3 16 11.0 2 1.4 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 23 16.1 76 53.1 34 23.8 6 4.2 4 2.8 6
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 21 14.6 91 63.2 23 16.0 5 3.5 4 2.8 5
52 - The community is proud of this school. 40 27.2 76 51.7 21 14.3 8 5.4 2 1.4 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 37 25.3 76 52.1 24 16.4 6 4.1 3 2.1 3
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 80 54.8 66 45.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 47 32.9 81 56.6 13 9.1 2 1.4 0 0.0 6
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 18 12.6 35 24.5 73 51.0 12 8.4 5 3.5 6
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 27 18.8 72 50.0 36 25.0 6 4.2 3 2.1 5
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 17 12.1 54 38.3 62 44.0 5 3.5 3 2.1 8
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 2 1.4 26 18.4 50 35.5 34 24.1 29 20.6 8

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