Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
KIRBYVILLE R-VI School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 72 25.90
2ND 35 12.59
3RD 35 12.59
4TH 35 12.59
5TH 26 9.35
6TH 21 7.55
7TH 26 9.35
8TH 28 10.07

Frequency Missing = 3


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 121 45.66
Girl 144 54.34

Frequency Missing = 16


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 218 80.44
FATHER 39 14.39
STEPMOTHER 1 0.37
STEPFATHER 2 0.74
GRANDMOTHER 7 2.58
OTHER RELATIVE 2 0.74
UNRELATED 2 0.74

Frequency Missing = 10


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 6 2.16
1 101 36.33
2 161 57.91
3 OR MORE 10 3.60

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 119 42.81
5 - 10 YRS 75 26.98
11 - 15 YRS 42 15.11
OVER 15 YRS 42 15.11

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 84 30.32
2 HRS 127 45.85
3 HRS 44 15.88
4 HRS 20 7.22
5 HRS 2 0.72

Frequency Missing = 4


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 35 12.59
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 199 71.58
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 32 11.51
OTHER 12 4.32

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 267 95.70
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 2 0.72
AMERICAN INDIAN 2 0.72
HISPANIC 8 2.87

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 0.72
1 47 16.91
2 122 43.88
3 58 20.86
4 28 10.07
5 10 3.60
6 6 2.16
7 OR MORE 5 1.80

Frequency Missing = 3


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 265 94.31
YES 16 5.69

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 276 98.22
YES 5 1.78

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 257 91.46
YES 24 8.54

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 272 96.80
YES 9 3.20

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 46 16.49
30 - 39 149 53.41
40 - 49 66 23.66
50 - 59 16 5.73
60 OR OVER 2 0.72

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 8.75
2 YR COLL/TECH 38 14.45
4 YR COLLEGE 188 71.48
MILITARY 3 1.14
OTHER 11 4.18

Frequency Missing = 18


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 1.44
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 23 8.27
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 99 35.61
SOME COLLEGE 86 30.94
COLLEGE GRADUATE 53 19.06
GRADUATE SCHOOL 13 4.68

Frequency Missing = 3


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 23 8.68
10,000 - 19,999 33 12.45
20,000 - 29,999 41 15.47
30,000 - 39,999 40 15.09
40,000 - 49,999 41 15.47
50,000 - 59,999 28 10.57
60,000 - 69,999 12 4.53
OVER $70,000 47 17.74

Frequency Missing = 16


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 88 32.71
HALF A & B 50 18.59
MOSTLY B 16 5.95
HALF B & C 18 6.69
MOSTLY C 6 2.23
HALF C & D 2 0.74
MOSTLY D 1 0.37
GRADE NOT GIVEN 88 32.71

Frequency Missing = 12


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 201 75.56
GOTTEN WORSE 7 2.63
STAYED THE SAME 58 21.80

Frequency Missing = 15


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 40 14.49
DOESNT DO IT 3 1.09
1/2 HR OR LESS 104 37.68
1 HR 112 40.58
2 HRS 16 5.80
MORE THAN 2 HRS 1 0.36

Frequency Missing = 5


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 249 90.88
2 HRS 16 5.84
3 HRS 5 1.82
4 HRS 3 1.09
5 HRS 1 0.36

Frequency Missing = 7


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 4 1.44
ONCE/TWICE 124 44.77
3-5 TIMES 96 34.66
5-10 TIMES 24 8.66
11+ TIMES 29 10.47

Frequency Missing = 4


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 15 5.45
ONCE/TWICE 214 77.82
3-5 TIMES 35 12.73
5-10 TIMES 8 2.91
11+ TIMES 3 1.09

Frequency Missing = 6


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 3.66
ONCE/TWICE 189 69.23
3-5 TIMES 61 22.34
5-10 TIMES 9 3.30
11+ TIMES 4 1.47

Frequency Missing = 8


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 35 12.82
ONCE/TWICE 113 41.39
3-5 TIMES 66 24.18
5-10 TIMES 16 5.86
11+ TIMES 43 15.75

Frequency Missing = 8


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 87 31.87
ONCE/TWICE 105 38.46
3-5 TIMES 33 12.09
5-10 TIMES 18 6.59
11+ TIMES 30 10.99

Frequency Missing = 8


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 138 49.82
B 97 35.02
C 22 7.94
D 4 1.44
F 1 0.36
DONT KNOW 15 5.42

Frequency Missing = 4


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 10 3.61
10-15 mins 66 23.83
20-30 mins 150 54.15
about one hour 43 15.52
2 hours or more 8 2.89

Frequency Missing = 4


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 26 9.42
YES 250 90.58

Frequency Missing = 5


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 112 40.43
YES 165 59.57

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 39 13.98
YES 240 86.02

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 9 3.25
YES 268 96.75

Frequency Missing = 4


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 118 42.60
YES 159 57.40

Frequency Missing = 4


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 6 2.16
OCCASIONALLY 29 10.43
REGULARLY 243 87.41

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 69 25.27
RARELY 60 21.98
OCCASIONALLY 81 29.67
REGULARLY 63 23.08

Frequency Missing = 8


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 38 13.92
RARELY 54 19.78
OCCASIONALLY 90 32.97
REGULARLY 91 33.33

Frequency Missing = 8


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 129 46.40
YES-VIA OTHER 19 6.83
YES-VIA MEDICAID 94 33.81
NO MED INS 36 12.95

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
KIRBYVILLE R-VI 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. 113 40.2 136 48.4 28 10.0 4 1.4 0 0.0 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 96 34.7 131 47.3 42 15.2 7 2.5 1 0.4 4
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 117 42.9 130 47.6 24 8.8 2 0.7 0 0.0 8
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 144 51.4 120 42.9 15 5.4 1 0.4 0 0.0 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 64 22.9 97 34.8 89 31.9 22 7.9 7 2.5 2
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 110 39.9 146 52.9 12 4.3 8 2.9 0 0.0 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 127 45.5 135 48.4 15 5.4 1 0.4 1 0.4 2
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 5 1.8 8 2.9 48 17.5 68 24.8 145 52.9 7
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 67 24.2 139 50.2 53 19.1 12 4.3 6 2.2 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 89 31.8 136 48.6 38 13.6 11 3.9 6 2.1 1
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 111 39.6 138 49.3 22 7.9 7 2.5 2 0.7 1
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 130 46.4 133 47.5 10 3.6 6 2.1 1 0.4 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 158 56.2 99 35.2 15 5.3 7 2.5 2 0.7 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 169 60.4 102 36.4 8 2.9 0 0.0 1 0.4 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 144 51.2 126 44.8 9 3.2 2 0.7 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 148 53.0 114 40.9 14 5.0 2 0.7 1 0.4 2
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 111 40.1 128 46.2 25 9.0 10 3.6 3 1.1 4
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 180 64.5 93 33.3 4 1.4 2 0.7 0 0.0 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 102 36.8 119 43.0 44 15.9 11 4.0 1 0.4 4
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 99 35.9 132 47.8 32 11.6 11 4.0 2 0.7 5
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 9 3.2 10 3.6 38 13.6 53 18.9 170 60.7 1
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 129 46.2 131 47.0 14 5.0 4 1.4 1 0.4 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 75 26.8 151 53.9 51 18.2 3 1.1 0 0.0 1
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 93 33.5 145 52.2 39 14.0 1 0.4 0 0.0 3
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 98 35.1 144 51.6 33 11.8 4 1.4 0 0.0 2
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 125 44.6 124 44.3 27 9.6 3 1.1 1 0.4 1
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 119 42.8 144 51.8 12 4.3 2 0.7 1 0.4 3
52 - The community is proud of this school. 150 54.2 110 39.7 13 4.7 3 1.1 1 0.4 4
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 161 58.5 103 37.5 9 3.3 0 0.0 2 0.7 6
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 189 68.2 85 30.7 2 0.7 0 0.0 1 0.4 4
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 141 51.5 119 43.4 12 4.4 0 0.0 2 0.7 7
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 55 19.9 91 33.0 112 40.6 12 4.3 6 2.2 5
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 114 41.2 118 42.6 40 14.4 4 1.4 1 0.4 4
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 39 14.4 73 27.0 136 50.4 9 3.3 13 4.8 11
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 20 7.3 43 15.8 156 57.1 35 12.8 19 7.0 8

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