Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
GALENA HIGH, GALENA R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
4TH 1 0.93
7TH 20 18.52
8TH 19 17.59
9TH 19 17.59
10TH 23 21.30
11TH 14 12.96
12TH 12 11.11

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 47 45.63
Girl 56 54.37

Frequency Missing = 5


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 81 75.00
FATHER 12 11.11
STEPMOTHER 4 3.70
STEPFATHER 1 0.93
GRANDMOTHER 7 6.48
OTHER RELATIVE 2 1.85
UNRELATED 1 0.93

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 5 4.67
1 38 35.51
2 62 57.94
3 OR MORE 2 1.87

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 19 17.76
5 - 10 YRS 18 16.82
11 - 15 YRS 20 18.69
OVER 15 YRS 50 46.73

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 27 25.00
2 HRS 47 43.52
3 HRS 26 24.07
4 HRS 3 2.78
5 HRS 2 1.85
6 + HRS 3 2.78

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 13 12.04
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 60 55.56
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 25 23.15
OTHER 10 9.26

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 100 94.34
ASIAN 1 0.94
AMERICAN INDIAN 4 3.77
HISPANIC 1 0.94

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 5.56
1 28 25.93
2 30 27.78
3 28 25.93
4 13 12.04
6 2 1.85
7 OR MORE 1 0.93

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 100 92.59
YES 8 7.41

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 95 87.96
YES 13 12.04

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 87 80.56
YES 21 19.44

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 104 96.30
YES 4 3.70

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 1 0.93
30 - 39 51 47.22
40 - 49 40 37.04
50 - 59 10 9.26
60 OR OVER 6 5.56

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 14 13.08
2 YR COLL/TECH 43 40.19
4 YR COLLEGE 44 41.12
MILITARY 3 2.80
OTHER 3 2.80

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 17 16.19
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 36 34.29
SOME COLLEGE 34 32.38
COLLEGE GRADUATE 12 11.43
GRADUATE SCHOOL 6 5.71

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 8 7.77
10,000 - 19,999 15 14.56
20,000 - 29,999 18 17.48
30,000 - 39,999 10 9.71
40,000 - 49,999 9 8.74
50,000 - 59,999 14 13.59
60,000 - 69,999 7 6.80
OVER $70,000 22 21.36

Frequency Missing = 5


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 26 24.07
HALF A & B 25 23.15
MOSTLY B 16 14.81
HALF B & C 24 22.22
MOSTLY C 8 7.41
HALF C & D 7 6.48
MOSTLY D 2 1.85

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 45 42.45
GOTTEN WORSE 26 24.53
STAYED THE SAME 35 33.02

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 22 20.56
1/2 HR OR LESS 27 25.23
1 HR 39 36.45
2 HRS 12 11.21
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 6.54

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 83 79.05
2 HRS 14 13.33
3 HRS 3 2.86
4 HRS 2 1.90
5 HRS 1 0.95
6 + HRS 2 1.90

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 17.59
ONCE/TWICE 55 50.93
3-5 TIMES 27 25.00
5-10 TIMES 5 4.63
11+ TIMES 2 1.85

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 28.04
ONCE/TWICE 72 67.29
3-5 TIMES 3 2.80
5-10 TIMES 2 1.87

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 37 34.26
ONCE/TWICE 51 47.22
3-5 TIMES 17 15.74
5-10 TIMES 2 1.85
11+ TIMES 1 0.93

Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 21 19.63
ONCE/TWICE 39 36.45
3-5 TIMES 23 21.50
5-10 TIMES 8 7.48
11+ TIMES 16 14.95

Frequency Missing = 1


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 43 40.19
ONCE/TWICE 36 33.64
3-5 TIMES 11 10.28
5-10 TIMES 6 5.61
11+ TIMES 11 10.28

Frequency Missing = 1


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 5 4.76
B 27 25.71
C 45 42.86
D 18 17.14
F 7 6.67
DONT KNOW 3 2.86

Frequency Missing = 3


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 26 24.30
10-15 mins 26 24.30
20-30 mins 26 24.30
about one hour 22 20.56
2 hours or more 7 6.54

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 10 9.35
YES 97 90.65

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 29 27.10
YES 78 72.90

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 27 25.23
YES 80 74.77

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 3.74
YES 103 96.26

Frequency Missing = 1


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 36 33.64
YES 71 66.36

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 20 18.69
REGULARLY 87 81.31

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 1 0.93
RARELY 4 3.74
OCCASIONALLY 38 35.51
REGULARLY 64 59.81

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 2.80
OCCASIONALLY 21 19.63
REGULARLY 83 77.57

Frequency Missing = 1


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 45 43.69
YES-VIA OTHER 15 14.56
YES-VIA MEDICAID 30 29.13
NO MED INS 13 12.62

Frequency Missing = 5


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
GALENA HIGH, GALENA R-II 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. 10 9.3 47 43.9 29 27.1 16 15.0 5 4.7 1
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 5 4.7 29 27.4 38 35.8 25 23.6 9 8.5 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 11 10.2 36 33.3 25 23.1 23 21.3 13 12.0 0
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 34 31.8 51 47.7 16 15.0 6 5.6 0 0.0 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 8 7.5 25 23.6 25 23.6 32 30.2 16 15.1 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 8 7.4 39 36.1 21 19.4 29 26.9 11 10.2 0
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 20 18.5 59 54.6 19 17.6 8 7.4 2 1.9 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 2.9 10 9.5 29 27.6 33 31.4 30 28.6 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 10 9.3 38 35.5 34 31.8 16 15.0 9 8.4 1
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 13 12.0 47 43.5 15 13.9 22 20.4 11 10.2 0
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 9 8.3 36 33.3 34 31.5 20 18.5 9 8.3 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 6 5.6 59 54.6 27 25.0 12 11.1 4 3.7 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 23 21.5 46 43.0 20 18.7 12 11.2 6 5.6 1
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 27 25.2 49 45.8 23 21.5 6 5.6 2 1.9 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 25 23.4 63 58.9 11 10.3 5 4.7 3 2.8 1
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 26 24.1 56 51.9 18 16.7 7 6.5 1 0.9 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 21 19.4 41 38.0 18 16.7 18 16.7 10 9.3 0
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 22 20.4 54 50.0 21 19.4 10 9.3 1 0.9 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 10 9.3 25 23.1 31 28.7 23 21.3 19 17.6 0
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 14 13.0 30 27.8 30 27.8 20 18.5 14 13.0 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 19 17.6 22 20.4 25 23.1 18 16.7 24 22.2 0
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 13 12.0 44 40.7 34 31.5 13 12.0 4 3.7 0
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 9 8.4 41 38.3 42 39.3 9 8.4 6 5.6 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 11 10.2 49 45.4 29 26.9 16 14.8 3 2.8 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 8 7.4 46 42.6 22 20.4 21 19.4 11 10.2 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 16 14.8 57 52.8 26 24.1 6 5.6 3 2.8 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 12 11.1 45 41.7 27 25.0 16 14.8 8 7.4 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 5 4.6 39 36.1 37 34.3 21 19.4 6 5.6 0
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 10 9.3 44 40.7 29 26.9 19 17.6 6 5.6 0
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 61 56.5 42 38.9 3 2.8 2 1.9 0 0.0 0
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 20 18.5 58 53.7 19 17.6 8 7.4 3 2.8 0
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 4 3.7 28 25.9 29 26.9 33 30.6 14 13.0 0
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 9 8.3 44 40.7 26 24.1 15 13.9 14 13.0 0
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 16 14.8 32 29.6 33 30.6 21 19.4 6 5.6 0
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 0 0.0 29 27.1 23 21.5 30 28.0 25 23.4 1

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