Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
FORSYTH MIDDLE, FORSYTH R-III School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 1 0.53
3RD 2 1.06
5TH 61 32.45
6TH 44 23.40
7TH 42 22.34
8TH 37 19.68
12TH 1 0.53

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 87 48.88
Girl 91 51.12

Frequency Missing = 11


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 140 75.27
FATHER 28 15.05
STEPMOTHER 5 2.69
STEPFATHER 3 1.61
GRANDMOTHER 6 3.23
OTHER RELATIVE 4 2.15

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 10 5.38
1 67 36.02
2 106 56.99
3 OR MORE 3 1.61

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 59 31.22
5 - 10 YRS 56 29.63
11 - 15 YRS 36 19.05
OVER 15 YRS 38 20.11

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 45 24.19
2 HRS 82 44.09
3 HRS 42 22.58
4 HRS 7 3.76
5 HRS 7 3.76
6 + HRS 3 1.61

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 37 19.58
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 107 56.61
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 38 20.11
OTHER 7 3.70

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 184 98.40
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.53
HISPANIC 2 1.07

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 49 25.93
2 75 39.68
3 42 22.22
4 16 8.47
5 5 2.65
6 1 0.53
7 OR MORE 1 0.53

Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 183 96.83
YES 6 3.17

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 185 97.88
YES 4 2.12

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 178 94.18
YES 11 5.82

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 183 96.83
YES 6 3.17

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 10 5.29
30 - 39 105 55.56
40 - 49 55 29.10
50 - 59 16 8.47
60 OR OVER 3 1.59

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 24 13.26
2 YR COLL/TECH 36 19.89
4 YR COLLEGE 107 59.12
MILITARY 7 3.87
OTHER 7 3.87

Frequency Missing = 8


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 1 0.54
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 15 8.15
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 66 35.87
SOME COLLEGE 71 38.59
COLLEGE GRADUATE 19 10.33
GRADUATE SCHOOL 12 6.52

Frequency Missing = 5


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 11 6.08
10,000 - 19,999 23 12.71
20,000 - 29,999 35 19.34
30,000 - 39,999 30 16.57
40,000 - 49,999 22 12.15
50,000 - 59,999 26 14.36
60,000 - 69,999 11 6.08
OVER $70,000 23 12.71

Frequency Missing = 8


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 45 24.19
HALF A & B 58 31.18
MOSTLY B 27 14.52
HALF B & C 23 12.37
MOSTLY C 14 7.53
HALF C & D 14 7.53
MOSTLY D 2 1.08
BELOW D 3 1.61

Frequency Missing = 3


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 76 43.18
GOTTEN WORSE 24 13.64
STAYED THE SAME 76 43.18

Frequency Missing = 13


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 9 4.79
DOESNT DO IT 1 0.53
1/2 HR OR LESS 47 25.00
1 HR 84 44.68
2 HRS 33 17.55
MORE THAN 2 HRS 14 7.45

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 154 82.80
2 HRS 24 12.90
3 HRS 5 2.69
4 HRS 2 1.08
5 HRS 1 0.54

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 8 4.30
ONCE/TWICE 83 44.62
3-5 TIMES 54 29.03
5-10 TIMES 24 12.90
11+ TIMES 17 9.14

Frequency Missing = 3


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 8.06
ONCE/TWICE 144 77.42
3-5 TIMES 24 12.90
5-10 TIMES 2 1.08
11+ TIMES 1 0.54

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 8.60
ONCE/TWICE 128 68.82
3-5 TIMES 39 20.97
5-10 TIMES 2 1.08
11+ TIMES 1 0.54

Frequency Missing = 3


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 27 14.59
ONCE/TWICE 62 33.51
3-5 TIMES 40 21.62
5-10 TIMES 21 11.35
11+ TIMES 35 18.92

Frequency Missing = 4


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 75 40.54
ONCE/TWICE 57 30.81
3-5 TIMES 31 16.76
5-10 TIMES 8 4.32
11+ TIMES 14 7.57

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 15 8.20
B 69 37.70
C 73 39.89
D 17 9.29
F 4 2.19
DONT KNOW 5 2.73

Frequency Missing = 6


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 15 8.11
10-15 mins 65 35.14
20-30 mins 75 40.54
about one hour 25 13.51
2 hours or more 5 2.70

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 19 10.16
YES 168 89.84

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 61 33.15
YES 123 66.85

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 32 17.30
YES 153 82.70

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 3 1.62
YES 182 98.38

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 70 37.84
YES 115 62.16

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 3 1.61
OCCASIONALLY 18 9.68
REGULARLY 165 88.71

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 21 11.29
RARELY 39 20.97
OCCASIONALLY 71 38.17
REGULARLY 55 29.57

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 8 4.30
RARELY 25 13.44
OCCASIONALLY 80 43.01
REGULARLY 73 39.25

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 79 43.41
YES-VIA OTHER 16 8.79
YES-VIA MEDICAID 57 31.32
NO MED INS 30 16.48

Frequency Missing = 7


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
FORSYTH MIDDLE, FORSYTH 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. 24 12.9 93 50.0 45 24.2 19 10.2 5 2.7 3
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 11 6.0 64 34.8 60 32.6 42 22.8 7 3.8 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 25 13.6 77 41.8 47 25.5 24 13.0 11 6.0 5
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 58 31.2 92 49.5 32 17.2 3 1.6 1 0.5 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 7 3.8 37 20.0 64 34.6 48 25.9 29 15.7 4
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 35 19.6 89 49.7 37 20.7 12 6.7 6 3.4 10
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 28 15.1 109 58.6 41 22.0 5 2.7 3 1.6 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 8 4.5 8 4.5 56 31.3 62 34.6 45 25.1 10
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 15 8.3 58 32.0 71 39.2 29 16.0 8 4.4 8
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 22 11.8 71 38.2 52 28.0 24 12.9 17 9.1 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 26 14.0 84 45.2 47 25.3 20 10.8 9 4.8 3
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 30 16.3 95 51.6 40 21.7 14 7.6 5 2.7 5
37 - My child likes attending this school. 57 30.6 84 45.2 26 14.0 13 7.0 6 3.2 3
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 59 31.6 91 48.7 24 12.8 11 5.9 2 1.1 2
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 46 24.7 101 54.3 26 14.0 11 5.9 2 1.1 3
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 33 17.7 92 49.5 46 24.7 13 7.0 2 1.1 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 18 9.8 76 41.3 43 23.4 34 18.5 13 7.1 5
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 36 19.4 100 53.8 34 18.3 14 7.5 2 1.1 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 25 13.6 47 25.5 75 40.8 19 10.3 18 9.8 5
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 18 9.7 83 44.6 53 28.5 21 11.3 11 5.9 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 25 13.6 24 13.0 31 16.8 60 32.6 44 23.9 5
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 27 14.7 80 43.5 49 26.6 12 6.5 16 8.7 5
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 15 8.2 98 53.3 55 29.9 8 4.3 8 4.3 5
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 26 14.1 99 53.8 46 25.0 11 6.0 2 1.1 5
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 21 11.4 84 45.4 44 23.8 20 10.8 16 8.6 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 38 20.7 90 48.9 38 20.7 10 5.4 8 4.3 5
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 28 15.1 106 57.3 35 18.9 8 4.3 8 4.3 4
52 - The community is proud of this school. 30 16.0 94 50.3 46 24.6 13 7.0 4 2.1 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 28 15.1 96 51.9 51 27.6 9 4.9 1 0.5 4
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 119 64.0 65 34.9 2 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 50 27.0 112 60.5 20 10.8 2 1.1 1 0.5 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 9 4.8 38 20.4 99 53.2 30 16.1 10 5.4 3
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 36 19.5 87 47.0 45 24.3 10 5.4 7 3.8 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 12 6.5 41 22.3 94 51.1 26 14.1 11 6.0 5
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 6 3.2 28 15.1 49 26.3 60 32.3 43 23.1 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated May 22, 2007