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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 87 34.52
2ND 56 22.22
3RD 60 23.81
4TH 49 19.44

Frequency Missing = 4


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 118 48.36
Girl 126 51.64

Frequency Missing = 12


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 205 81.03
FATHER 32 12.65
STEPMOTHER 4 1.58
STEPFATHER 3 1.19
GRANDMOTHER 8 3.16
UNRELATED 1 0.40

Frequency Missing = 3


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 17 6.77
1 90 35.86
2 139 55.38
3 OR MORE 5 1.99

Frequency Missing = 5


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 100 39.53
5 - 10 YRS 72 28.46
11 - 15 YRS 40 15.81
OVER 15 YRS 41 16.21

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 88 34.65
2 HRS 110 43.31
3 HRS 45 17.72
4 HRS 5 1.97
5 HRS 4 1.57
6 + HRS 2 0.79

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 41 16.14
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 145 57.09
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 50 19.69
OTHER 18 7.09

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 245 97.22
AMERICAN INDIAN 5 1.98
HISPANIC 2 0.79

Frequency Missing = 4


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.39
1 45 17.65
2 106 41.57
3 64 25.10
4 28 10.98
5 7 2.75
6 2 0.78
7 OR MORE 2 0.78

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 249 97.27
YES 7 2.73

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 252 98.44
YES 4 1.56

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 240 93.75
YES 16 6.25

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 243 94.92
YES 13 5.08

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 58 22.92
30 - 39 144 56.92
40 - 49 40 15.81
50 - 59 5 1.98
60 OR OVER 6 2.37

Frequency Missing = 3


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 15 6.30
2 YR COLL/TECH 40 16.81
4 YR COLLEGE 162 68.07
MILITARY 4 1.68
OTHER 17 7.14

Frequency Missing = 18


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 5 2.01
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 20 8.03
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 91 36.55
SOME COLLEGE 77 30.92
COLLEGE GRADUATE 42 16.87
GRADUATE SCHOOL 14 5.62

Frequency Missing = 7


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 23 9.58
10,000 - 19,999 36 15.00
20,000 - 29,999 41 17.08
30,000 - 39,999 39 16.25
40,000 - 49,999 35 14.58
50,000 - 59,999 35 14.58
60,000 - 69,999 12 5.00
OVER $70,000 19 7.92

Frequency Missing = 16


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 98 39.52
HALF A & B 54 21.77
MOSTLY B 14 5.65
HALF B & C 26 10.48
MOSTLY C 5 2.02
HALF C & D 3 1.21
MOSTLY D 1 0.40
BELOW D 1 0.40
GRADE NOT GIVEN 46 18.55

Frequency Missing = 8


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 136 57.63
GOTTEN WORSE 19 8.05
STAYED THE SAME 81 34.32

Frequency Missing = 20


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 40 15.87
1/2 HR OR LESS 80 31.75
1 HR 105 41.67
2 HRS 20 7.94
MORE THAN 2 HRS 7 2.78

Frequency Missing = 4


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 215 87.76
2 HRS 25 10.20
3 HRS 2 0.82
4 HRS 1 0.41
6 + HRS 2 0.82

Frequency Missing = 11


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 1.60
ONCE/TWICE 74 29.60
3-5 TIMES 88 35.20
5-10 TIMES 30 12.00
11+ TIMES 54 21.60

Frequency Missing = 6


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 6.43
ONCE/TWICE 197 79.12
3-5 TIMES 29 11.65
5-10 TIMES 6 2.41
11+ TIMES 1 0.40

Frequency Missing = 7


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 6.00
ONCE/TWICE 153 61.20
3-5 TIMES 65 26.00
5-10 TIMES 11 4.40
11+ TIMES 6 2.40

Frequency Missing = 6


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 26 10.40
ONCE/TWICE 87 34.80
3-5 TIMES 55 22.00
5-10 TIMES 28 11.20
11+ TIMES 54 21.60

Frequency Missing = 6


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 47 18.65
ONCE/TWICE 93 36.90
3-5 TIMES 56 22.22
5-10 TIMES 27 10.71
11+ TIMES 29 11.51

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 55 22.09
B 99 39.76
C 67 26.91
D 6 2.41
F 5 2.01
DONT KNOW 17 6.83

Frequency Missing = 7


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 12 4.78
10-15 mins 99 39.44
20-30 mins 108 43.03
about one hour 25 9.96
2 hours or more 7 2.79

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 42 16.60
YES 211 83.40

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 121 47.83
YES 132 52.17

Frequency Missing = 3


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 41 16.14
YES 213 83.86

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 5 1.98
YES 247 98.02

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 122 48.61
YES 129 51.39

Frequency Missing = 5


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 2 0.79
OCCASIONALLY 22 8.66
REGULARLY 230 90.55

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 86 34.54
RARELY 62 24.90
OCCASIONALLY 62 24.90
REGULARLY 39 15.66

Frequency Missing = 7


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 42 17.00
RARELY 59 23.89
OCCASIONALLY 92 37.25
REGULARLY 54 21.86

Frequency Missing = 9


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 88 35.20
YES-VIA OTHER 13 5.20
YES-VIA MEDICAID 110 44.00
NO MED INS 39 15.60

Frequency Missing = 6


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
FORSYTH ELEM., 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. 77 30.3 132 52.0 32 12.6 11 4.3 2 0.8 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 39 15.5 109 43.4 79 31.5 21 8.4 3 1.2 5
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 73 29.2 126 50.4 34 13.6 15 6.0 2 0.8 6
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 108 42.7 114 45.1 30 11.9 1 0.4 0 0.0 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 27 10.7 79 31.3 74 29.4 54 21.4 18 7.1 4
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 99 39.4 113 45.0 31 12.4 7 2.8 1 0.4 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 65 25.6 118 46.5 56 22.0 14 5.5 1 0.4 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 2 0.8 10 4.0 69 27.7 81 32.5 87 34.9 7
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 36 14.3 103 40.9 82 32.5 20 7.9 11 4.4 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 48 19.0 106 42.1 64 25.4 25 9.9 9 3.6 4
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 57 22.6 139 55.2 36 14.3 16 6.3 4 1.6 4
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 74 29.1 139 54.7 28 11.0 13 5.1 0 0.0 2
37 - My child likes attending this school. 113 44.8 109 43.3 15 6.0 14 5.6 1 0.4 4
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 110 43.5 114 45.1 15 5.9 9 3.6 5 2.0 3
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 108 42.5 112 44.1 22 8.7 12 4.7 0 0.0 2
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 76 29.9 135 53.1 29 11.4 12 4.7 2 0.8 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 54 21.7 90 36.1 67 26.9 29 11.6 9 3.6 7
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 90 35.6 139 54.9 17 6.7 7 2.8 0 0.0 3
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 29 11.6 93 37.3 82 32.9 32 12.9 13 5.2 7
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 51 20.2 129 51.0 49 19.4 17 6.7 7 2.8 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 24 9.6 19 7.6 38 15.2 89 35.6 80 32.0 6
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 88 34.8 121 47.8 29 11.5 11 4.3 4 1.6 3
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 37 14.6 131 51.8 60 23.7 20 7.9 5 2.0 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 60 23.9 118 47.0 61 24.3 10 4.0 2 0.8 5
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 63 25.0 138 54.8 34 13.5 13 5.2 4 1.6 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 92 36.4 115 45.5 41 16.2 2 0.8 3 1.2 3
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 83 32.8 131 51.8 25 9.9 11 4.3 3 1.2 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 67 26.3 130 51.0 45 17.6 8 3.1 5 2.0 1
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 109 42.7 124 48.6 17 6.7 5 2.0 0 0.0 1
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 164 64.6 84 33.1 5 2.0 1 0.4 0 0.0 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 104 41.4 126 50.2 18 7.2 3 1.2 0 0.0 5
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 19 7.6 48 19.3 156 62.7 17 6.8 9 3.6 7
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 64 25.4 111 44.0 65 25.8 10 4.0 2 0.8 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 18 7.2 43 17.3 168 67.5 16 6.4 4 1.6 7
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 17 6.7 34 13.4 98 38.7 61 24.1 43 17.0 3

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