Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
NEWTOWN-HARRIS HIGH, NEWTOWN-HARRIS R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
7TH 7 21.88
8TH 6 18.75
9TH 5 15.63
10TH 6 18.75
11TH 4 12.50
12TH 4 12.50

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 14 45.16
Girl 17 54.84

Frequency Missing = 1


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 24 75.00
FATHER 6 18.75
STEPMOTHER 1 3.13
STEPFATHER 1 3.13

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 6.25
1 7 21.88
2 23 71.88

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 5 16.13
5 - 10 YRS 5 16.13
11 - 15 YRS 4 12.90
OVER 15 YRS 17 54.84

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 6 18.75
2 HRS 14 43.75
3 HRS 8 25.00
4 HRS 3 9.38
5 HRS 1 3.13

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 5 15.63
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 23 71.88
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 4 12.50

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 32 100.00

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 3.13
1 9 28.13
2 12 37.50
3 4 12.50
5 6 18.75

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 31 96.88
YES 1 3.13

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 32 100.00

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 29 90.63
YES 3 9.38

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 32 100.00

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
30 - 39 13 40.63
40 - 49 15 46.88
50 - 59 4 12.50

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 3 9.38
2 YR COLL/TECH 10 31.25
4 YR COLLEGE 18 56.25
OTHER 1 3.13

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 8 25.00
SOME COLLEGE 14 43.75
COLLEGE GRADUATE 8 25.00
GRADUATE SCHOOL 2 6.25

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 1 3.13
10,000 - 19,999 3 9.38
20,000 - 29,999 2 6.25
30,000 - 39,999 5 15.63
40,000 - 49,999 4 12.50
50,000 - 59,999 13 40.63
OVER $70,000 4 12.50

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 16 50.00
HALF A & B 8 25.00
MOSTLY B 1 3.13
HALF B & C 3 9.38
MOSTLY C 3 9.38
HALF C & D 1 3.13

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 22 70.97
STAYED THE SAME 9 29.03

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 2 6.25
DOESNT DO IT 1 3.13
1/2 HR OR LESS 2 6.25
1 HR 17 53.13
2 HRS 4 12.50
MORE THAN 2 HRS 6 18.75

How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 25 80.65
2 HRS 4 12.90
3 HRS 1 3.23
4 HRS 1 3.23

Frequency Missing = 1


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 12 37.50
3-5 TIMES 12 37.50
5-10 TIMES 4 12.50
11+ TIMES 4 12.50

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 13 41.94
ONCE/TWICE 11 35.48
3-5 TIMES 7 22.58

Frequency Missing = 1


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 6.25
ONCE/TWICE 22 68.75
3-5 TIMES 7 21.88
5-10 TIMES 1 3.13

Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 5 15.63
ONCE/TWICE 9 28.13
3-5 TIMES 3 9.38
5-10 TIMES 6 18.75
11+ TIMES 9 28.13

Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 12.50
ONCE/TWICE 3 9.38
3-5 TIMES 10 31.25
5-10 TIMES 5 15.63
11+ TIMES 10 31.25

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 14 43.75
B 14 43.75
C 3 9.38
DONT KNOW 1 3.13

How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 5 15.63
10-15 mins 8 25.00
20-30 mins 15 46.88
about one hour 3 9.38
2 hours or more 1 3.13

I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
YES 32 100.00

I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 2 6.25
YES 30 93.75

I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 8 25.00
YES 24 75.00

I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 12.50
YES 28 87.50

My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 10 31.25
YES 22 68.75

Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
OCCASIONALLY 2 6.25
REGULARLY 30 93.75

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 6.25
OCCASIONALLY 9 28.13
REGULARLY 21 65.63

Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 6.25
OCCASIONALLY 12 37.50
REGULARLY 18 56.25

Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 19 63.33
YES-VIA OTHER 6 20.00
YES-VIA MEDICAID 5 16.67

Frequency Missing = 2


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 16, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
NEWTOWN-HARRIS HIGH, NEWTOWN-HARRIS R-III 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. 13 40.6 12 37.5 5 15.6 2 6.3 0 0.0 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 9 28.1 13 40.6 8 25.0 1 3.1 1 3.1 0
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 9 28.1 19 59.4 1 3.1 2 6.3 1 3.1 0
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 13 40.6 15 46.9 4 12.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 3 9.4 14 43.8 7 21.9 8 25.0 0 0.0 0
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 6 18.8 12 37.5 11 34.4 2 6.3 1 3.1 0
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 11 34.4 18 56.3 3 9.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 11 35.5 20 64.5 1
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 3 9.7 15 48.4 8 25.8 5 16.1 0 0.0 1
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 12 38.7 10 32.3 7 22.6 2 6.5 0 0.0 1
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 7 21.9 18 56.3 2 6.3 5 15.6 0 0.0 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 13 40.6 13 40.6 5 15.6 0 0.0 1 3.1 0
37 - My child likes attending this school. 17 53.1 12 37.5 3 9.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 23 71.9 6 18.8 3 9.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 17 53.1 9 28.1 6 18.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 18 56.3 12 37.5 2 6.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 11 34.4 11 34.4 8 25.0 2 6.3 0 0.0 0
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 6 18.8 23 71.9 3 9.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 10 31.3 13 40.6 8 25.0 1 3.1 0 0.0 0
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 12 37.5 13 40.6 6 18.8 1 3.1 0 0.0 0
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 9.4 7 21.9 22 68.8 0
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 9 28.1 17 53.1 5 15.6 1 3.1 0 0.0 0
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 8 25.0 21 65.6 2 6.3 1 3.1 0 0.0 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 4 12.5 16 50.0 12 37.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 4 12.5 15 46.9 10 31.3 3 9.4 0 0.0 0
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 14 43.8 13 40.6 4 12.5 1 3.1 0 0.0 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 11 34.4 15 46.9 5 15.6 1 3.1 0 0.0 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 21 67.7 10 32.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 11 35.5 12 38.7 7 22.6 1 3.2 0 0.0 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 21 67.7 10 32.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 15 48.4 11 35.5 5 16.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 7 21.9 15 46.9 8 25.0 2 6.3 0 0.0 0
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 8 25.0 13 40.6 5 15.6 4 12.5 2 6.3 0
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 5 15.6 15 46.9 12 37.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 3 9.4 4 12.5 20 62.5 4 12.5 1 3.1 0

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated April 16, 2007