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

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
K-1 71 51.08
2ND 34 24.46
3RD 34 24.46

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 59 44.36
Girl 74 55.64

Frequency Missing = 7


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 114 85.07
FATHER 14 10.45
STEPFATHER 1 0.75
GRANDMOTHER 3 2.24
UNRELATED 2 1.49

Frequency Missing = 6


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 2 1.44
1 51 36.69
2 81 58.27
3 OR MORE 5 3.60

Frequency Missing = 1


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 68 48.92
5 - 10 YRS 40 28.78
11 - 15 YRS 15 10.79
OVER 15 YRS 16 11.51

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 45 32.85
2 HRS 61 44.53
3 HRS 19 13.87
4 HRS 12 8.76

Frequency Missing = 3


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 18 13.04
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 99 71.74
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 12 8.70
OTHER 9 6.52

Frequency Missing = 2


Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 128 92.75
AFR. AMERICAN (N-HISPC) 1 0.72
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.72
HISPANIC 8 5.80

Frequency Missing = 2


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
NONE 1 0.72
1 22 15.94
2 60 43.48
3 28 20.29
4 15 10.87
5 4 2.90
6 5 3.62
7 OR MORE 3 2.17

Frequency Missing = 2


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 136 97.14
YES 4 2.86

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 137 97.86
YES 3 2.14

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 130 92.86
YES 10 7.14

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 131 93.57
YES 9 6.43

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 39 28.26
30 - 39 71 51.45
40 - 49 20 14.49
50 - 59 7 5.07
60 OR OVER 1 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 9 6.92
2 YR COLL/TECH 16 12.31
4 YR COLLEGE 98 75.38
OTHER 7 5.38

Frequency Missing = 10


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 4 2.88
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 16 11.51
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 47 33.81
SOME COLLEGE 41 29.50
COLLEGE GRADUATE 26 18.71
GRADUATE SCHOOL 5 3.60

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 15 11.11
10,000 - 19,999 17 12.59
20,000 - 29,999 23 17.04
30,000 - 39,999 20 14.81
40,000 - 49,999 20 14.81
50,000 - 59,999 15 11.11
60,000 - 69,999 3 2.22
OVER $70,000 22 16.30

Frequency Missing = 5


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 32 23.36
HALF A & B 14 10.22
MOSTLY B 2 1.46
HALF B & C 3 2.19
MOSTLY C 1 0.73
GRADE NOT GIVEN 85 62.04

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 104 80.00
GOTTEN WORSE 5 3.85
STAYED THE SAME 21 16.15

Frequency Missing = 10


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 34 24.82
1/2 HR OR LESS 59 43.07
1 HR 39 28.47
2 HRS 5 3.65

Frequency Missing = 3


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 125 91.24
2 HRS 8 5.84
3 HRS 2 1.46
4 HRS 1 0.73
5 HRS 1 0.73

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
ONCE/TWICE 66 47.48
3-5 TIMES 44 31.65
5-10 TIMES 15 10.79
11+ TIMES 14 10.07

Frequency Missing = 1


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 11 8.03
ONCE/TWICE 106 77.37
3-5 TIMES 16 11.68
5-10 TIMES 2 1.46
11+ TIMES 2 1.46

Frequency Missing = 3


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 2 1.46
ONCE/TWICE 100 72.99
3-5 TIMES 30 21.90
5-10 TIMES 3 2.19
11+ TIMES 2 1.46

Frequency Missing = 3


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 23 16.67
ONCE/TWICE 51 36.96
3-5 TIMES 34 24.64
5-10 TIMES 13 9.42
11+ TIMES 17 12.32

Frequency Missing = 2


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 49 36.03
ONCE/TWICE 54 39.71
3-5 TIMES 20 14.71
5-10 TIMES 7 5.15
11+ TIMES 6 4.41

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 79 57.25
B 39 28.26
C 12 8.70
D 1 0.72
DONT KNOW 7 5.07

Frequency Missing = 2


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 3 2.17
10-15 mins 33 23.91
20-30 mins 85 61.59
about one hour 15 10.87
2 hours or more 2 1.45

Frequency Missing = 2


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 21 15.11
YES 118 84.89

Frequency Missing = 1


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 74 53.62
YES 64 46.38

Frequency Missing = 2


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 18 12.95
YES 121 87.05

Frequency Missing = 1


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 9 6.52
YES 129 93.48

Frequency Missing = 2


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 67 48.20
YES 72 51.80

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
RARELY 5 3.60
OCCASIONALLY 9 6.47
REGULARLY 125 89.93

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 51 38.06
RARELY 34 25.37
OCCASIONALLY 28 20.90
REGULARLY 21 15.67

Frequency Missing = 6


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 30 22.22
RARELY 34 25.19
OCCASIONALLY 38 28.15
REGULARLY 33 24.44

Frequency Missing = 5


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 57 41.61
YES-VIA OTHER 10 7.30
YES-VIA MEDICAID 57 41.61
NO MED INS 13 9.49

Frequency Missing = 3


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
KIRBYVILLE ELEM., 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. 68 48.6 60 42.9 10 7.1 2 1.4 0 0.0 0
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 60 43.5 61 44.2 14 10.1 3 2.2 0 0.0 2
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 71 52.2 57 41.9 7 5.1 1 0.7 0 0.0 4
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 79 56.8 54 38.8 6 4.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 38 27.3 55 39.6 35 25.2 9 6.5 2 1.4 1
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 66 47.8 65 47.1 6 4.3 1 0.7 0 0.0 2
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 75 53.6 54 38.6 10 7.1 1 0.7 0 0.0 0
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 3 2.2 6 4.4 14 10.2 29 21.2 85 62.0 3
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 40 29.2 68 49.6 20 14.6 5 3.6 4 2.9 3
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 54 38.8 66 47.5 16 11.5 1 0.7 2 1.4 1
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 74 52.9 56 40.0 8 5.7 1 0.7 1 0.7 0
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 82 59.0 53 38.1 2 1.4 1 0.7 1 0.7 1
37 - My child likes attending this school. 89 63.6 45 32.1 4 2.9 2 1.4 0 0.0 0
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 90 64.7 48 34.5 1 0.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 88 62.9 50 35.7 2 1.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 80 57.6 53 38.1 5 3.6 1 0.7 0 0.0 1
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 74 53.6 51 37.0 9 6.5 3 2.2 1 0.7 2
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 98 70.0 40 28.6 1 0.7 1 0.7 0 0.0 0
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 58 41.7 56 40.3 21 15.1 3 2.2 1 0.7 1
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 57 41.9 62 45.6 13 9.6 2 1.5 2 1.5 4
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 4 2.9 4 2.9 17 12.1 20 14.3 95 67.9 0
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 80 58.0 55 39.9 2 1.4 1 0.7 0 0.0 2
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 44 31.4 76 54.3 19 13.6 1 0.7 0 0.0 0
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 56 40.6 66 47.8 16 11.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 70 50.4 62 44.6 7 5.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 72 51.4 54 38.6 13 9.3 1 0.7 0 0.0 0
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 75 53.6 62 44.3 3 2.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
52 - The community is proud of this school. 86 62.3 46 33.3 5 3.6 0 0.0 1 0.7 2
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 95 69.9 38 27.9 2 1.5 0 0.0 1 0.7 4
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 94 68.1 42 30.4 1 0.7 0 0.0 1 0.7 2
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 75 55.1 56 41.2 4 2.9 0 0.0 1 0.7 4
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 32 23.0 39 28.1 60 43.2 4 2.9 4 2.9 1
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 55 39.9 59 42.8 21 15.2 2 1.4 1 0.7 2
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 23 17.2 37 27.6 65 48.5 3 2.2 6 4.5 6
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 11 8.1 33 24.3 65 47.8 16 11.8 11 8.1 4

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