Parent Survey 2002-03 School Year

Strongly

Strongly

Don’t

Number of

Please mark how much you agree or disagree with the following

Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Agree

Know

Responses

My child's teachers give homework that helps my child learn.

4.7

10.6

67.1

12.9

4.7

85

My child's school has high expectations for student learning.

3.6

9.5

65.7

20.2

0.0

84

My child's teachers encourage my child to learn.

4.8

13.1

69.5

20.2

2.4

84

I am satisfied with the learning environment at my child's school.

2.4

17.1

51.2

25.6

3.7

82

My child's teachers provide extra help when my child needs it.

7.2

26.3

50.6

14.5

1.2

83

My child's teachers contact me to say good things about my child.

20.0

58.2

26.9

4.7

1.2

85

My child's teachers tell me how I can help my child learn.

20.0

40.5

33.3

4.8

1.2

84

My child's teachers invite me to visit my child's classroom during the school day.

26.2

51.2

16.3

2.4

6.0

84

My child's school returns my phone calls or e-mails promptly.

10.7

22.6

47.9

13.1

10.7

84

My child's school includes me in decision-making.

22.6

36.9

27.4

2.4

10.7

84

My child's school gives me information about what my child should be learning in school.

22.4

22.4

44.9

7.1

3.5

85

My child's school considers changes based on what parents say.

17.9

32.1

26.2

3.6

20.2

84

My child's school schedules activities at times that I can attend.

4.8

21.4

61.9

7.1

4.8

84

My child's school treats all students fairly.

18.8

21.2

34.1

7.1

18.3

85

The principal at my child's school is available and welcoming.

8.3

10.7

47.6

25.0

8.3

84

I am satisfied with home school relations at my child's school.

7.3

15.9

39.0

12.2

25.6

82

My child's school is kept neat and clean.

17.9

22.6

44.0

7.1

8.3

84

My child feels safe at school.

4.7

15.3

67.1

10.6

2.4

85

My child's teachers care about my child as an individual.

3.5

16.5

57.6

11.8

10.6

85

Students at my child's school are well-behaved.

10.8

34.9

34.9

6.0

13.3

83

I am satisfied with the social and physical environment at my child's school

7.1

23.8

51.2

10.7

7.1

84

I don’t do

I don’t do

Activity

I do

but would

& I don't

not

Number of

Please tell us if you do the following

this

like to

care to

offered

Responses

Attend open house of parent- teacher conferences.

84.7

9.4

4.7

1.2

85

Attend student programs or performances.

84.3

9.6

4.8

1.2

83

Volunteer for the school ( bake cookies, help in office, help with school fund raising, etc.)

45.9

25.9

24.7

3.5

85

Go on trips with my child's school ( out of town band contest, field trip to the museum, etc.)

38.1

19.0

25.0

17.8

84

Participate in School Improvement Council meetings

8.5

42.7

37.8

11.0

82

Participate in Parent- Teacher- Student organizations (PTA, PTO, etc.)

41.0

20.5

34.9

3.6

83

Participate in school committees (textbook committee, spring carnival committee, etc.)

18.3

31.7

31.7

18.3

82

Attend parent workshops (how to help my child with school work, etc.)

18.1

19.3

31.3

31.3

83

I don’t do

I don’t do

I do

but would

& I don't

Number of

Please tell us if you do the following

this

like to

care to

Responses

Visit my child's classroom during the school day.

20.2

54.5

25.0

84

Contact my child's teachers about my child's school work.

60.0

23.5

16.5

85

Limit the amount of time my child watches TV, plays video games, surfs the Internet.

71.4

6.0

22.6

84

Make sure my child does his/her homework.

85.9

11.8

2.4

85

Help my child with homework when he/she needs it.

90.4

9.6

0.0

83

Number of

Please mark if each of the following is true or false

TRUE

FALSE

Responses

Lack of transportation reduces my involvement.

11.1

88.9

81

Family health problems reduce my involvement.

11.1

88.9

81

Lack of available care for my children or other family members reduces my involvement.

4.9

95.1

81

My work schedule makes it hard for me to be involved.

57.3

42.7

82

The school does not encourage my involvement.

34.6

65.4

81

Information about how to be involved either comes too late or not at all.

50.6

49.4

81

I don’t feel like it is appreciated when I try to be involved.

25.0

75.0

80

Very

Very

Number of

Please rate your school on…

Good

Good

Okay

Bad

Bad

Responses

The school's overall friendliness.

15.9

46.3

31.7

2.4

3.7

82

The school's interest in parent's ideas and opinions

9.9

24.7

43.2

16.0

6.2

81

The school's efforts to get important information from parents.

11.3

30.0

35.0

21.3

2.5

80

The school's efforts to give important information to parents.

16.8

30.9

27.2

21.0

6.2

81

How the school is doing overall.

9.8

39.0

42.7

3.7

4.9

82

Teacher Survey 2002-03 School Year

%

% Mostly

% Mostly

%

Number of

Question

Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Agree

Responses

My school provides challenging instructional program for students.

1.2

1.2

28.9

68.7

83

Teachers at my school effectively implement the State Curriculum Standards.

2.5

1.2

40.7

55.6

81

Teachers at my school focus instruction on understanding, not just memorizing facts.

1.2

6.2

44.4

48.1

81

Teachers at my school have high expectations for students' learning.

2.5

2.5

32.5

52.5

80

There is a sufficient amount of classroom time allocated to instruction in essential skills.

6.2

8.6

32.1

53.1

81

Students assessment information is effectively used my teachers to plan instruction.

1.2

8.6

46.1

42.0

81

Effective instructional strategies are used to meet the needs of academically gifted students.

4.8

10.8

44.6

39.8

83

My school offers effective programs for students with disabilities.

5.0

15.0

26.3

63.8

80

Instructional strategies are used to meet the needs of academically gifted students.

1.3

2.5

15.0

81.3

80

The level of teacher and staff morale is high at my school.

9.6

10.8

33.7

45.8

83

Teachers respect each other at my school.

4.9

3.7

39.5

51.9

81

Teachers at my school are recognized and appreciated for good work.

7.3

12.2

42.7

37.8

82

Students at my school are motivated and interested in learning.

6.1

16.6

58.5

20.7

82

There are sufficient materials and supplies available for classroom and instructional use.

11.4

21.5

39.2

27.8

79

Our school has a good selection of library and media material.

7.3

9.8

50.0

32.9

82

Our school has sufficient computers for instructional use.

14.5

34.9

31.3

19.3

83

Computers are used effectively for instruction at my school.

12.2

23.2

41.5

23.2

82

There are relevant professional development opportunities offered to teachers at my school.

6.1

19.5

29.3

45.1

82

The school administration communicates clear instructional goals for the school.

4.9

13.6

28.4

53.1

81

The school administration sets high goals for the students.

5.0

6.3

32.5

56.3

80

The school administration has high expectations for teacher performance.

3.8

1.3

25.0

70.0

80

The school administration provides effective instructional leadership.

9.9

9.9

35.8

44.4

81

Students assessment information is used to set goals and plan programs for my school.

5.1

17.9

37.2

39.7

78

Teacher evaluation at my school focuses on instructional improvement.

6.3

11.3

37.5

45.3

80

School administration arranges for collaborative planning and decision making.

12.8

14.1

32.1

41.0

78

I am satisfied with the learning environment in my school.

3.7

11.1

38.3

46.9

81

The grounds around my school are kept clean.

12.0

13.3

41.0

33.7

83

The hallways at my school are kept clean.

17.9

23.8

39.3

19.0

84

The bathrooms at my school are kept clean.

26.8

29.3

31.7

12.2

82

The school building is maintained well and repaired when needed.

20.5

42.2

28.9

8.4

83

There is sufficient space for instructional programs at my school.

41.7

29.8

22.6

6.0

84

Students at my school behave well in class.

1.2

8.3

64.3

26.2

84

Students at my school behave well in the hallways, in the lunchroom, and on school grounds.

4.8

15.5

60.7

19.0

84

Rules and consequences for behavior are clear to students.

4.8

7.2

41.0

47.0

83

The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.

3.6

18.1

44.6

33.7

83

I feel safe at my school before and after school hours.

2.4

3.7

23.2

70.0

82

I feel safe at my school during the school day.

1.2

0.0

17.1

81.7

82

I feel safe going to or coming from my school.

1.3

0.0

11.3

87.5

80

Students from different backgrounds get along well at my school.

1.2

3.6

50.6

44.6

83

Teachers and students get along well with each other at my school.

1.2

1.2

41.5

45.1

82

Teacher at my school collaborate for instructional planning.

6.2

19.8

35.8

38.3

81

I am satisfied with the social and physical environment at my school.

7.2

16.9

43.4

32.5

83

Parents at my school are aware of school policies.

3.7

7.4

35.8

53.1

81

Parents at my school know about the school activities.

3.8

6.3

36.3

53.8

80

Parents at my school understand the school's instructional program.

2.4

12.2

47.6

37.8

82

Parents at my school are interested in their children's schoolwork.

2.4

18.1

55.4

24.1

83

Parents at my schools support instructional decisions regarding their children.

4.9

14.8

56.8

23.5

81

Parents attend conferences requested by teachers at my school.

1.3

12.7

46.8

39.2

79

Parents at my school cooperate regarding discipline problems.

2.4

9.8

63.4

24.4

82

Parents attend school meetings and other school events.

2.5

20.0

52.5

25.0

80

Parents participate as volunteer helpers in the school or classroom.

3.8

25.0

43.8

27.5

80

Parents are involved in school decisions though advisory committees.

4.1

24.7

41.1

30.1

73

I am satisfied with home-school relations.

5.1

16.7

51.3

26.9

78

Student Survey 2002-03 School Year

%

% Mostly

% Mostly

%

Question

Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Agree

My classes are challenging (not too easy; they make me think).

5.4

8.2

49.3

37.1

My teachers want me to understand what I am learning, not just remembering facts.

5.0

19.0

47.0

29.0

My teachers expect students to learn.

2.9

6.5

43.3

47.3

My teachers expect students to behave.

1.7

4.7

31.4

62.1

My teachers spend enough time helping me learn.

13.1

22.5

48.7

15.8

My teachers help students when they do not understand something.

5.5

13.5

56.7

24.4

My teachers do a good job teaching me mathematics.

6.4

12.1

33.9

47.5

My teachers do a good job teaching me English language arts.

4.7

13.6

35.6

46.2

My teachers give tests on what I learn in class.

2.9

8.6

42.7

45.9

My teachers give homework assignments that help me learn better.

6.5

20.5

47.8

25.2

My classes are interesting and fun.

21.2

38.0

31.0

9.9

Students at my school believe that they can do good work.

11.9

38.8

41.4

7.9

My teachers praise students when they do good work.

9.0

27.2

48.7

15.1

Work done by students can be seen on the walls of my school.

30.8

31.2

24.7

13.3

The textbooks and workbooks I use at my school really helps me learn.

16.1

25.7

45.7

12.5

The media center at my school has a good selection of books.

15.4

21.9

40.5

22.2

I use computers and other technology at my school to help me learn.

23.5

28.2

25.6

22.7

I am satisfied with the learning environment in my school.

16.4

26.8

46.8

10.0

The grounds around my school are kept clean.

17.5

25.7

43.9

12.9

The hallways at my school are kept clean.

12.5

23.6

45.7

18.2

The bathrooms are my school are kept clean.

46.8

32.4

18.3

2.5

Broken things at my school get fixed.

21.9

36.7

29.5

11.9

There is enough room for students to learn at my school.

22.7

27.3

34.5

15.5

Students at my school behave well in class.

21.4

37.3

37.3

4.0

Students at my school behave well in the hallways, in the lunchroom, and on school grounds.

33.8

37.9

27.3

1.1

Students at my school know the rules and what happens when students break the rules.

9.3

16.8

50.4

23.6

The rules about how students should behave in my school are fair.

17.9

22.1

45.4

14.6

The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.

6.8

15.0

45.4

32.5

I feel safe at my school before and after school hours.

12.9

13.6

39.1

34.4

I feel safe at my school during the school day.

8.6

10.0

37.4

43.9

I feel safe going to or coming from my school.

6.1

6.8

35.8

51.3

Students from different backgrounds get along well at my school.

14.5

16.0

51.3

18.2

Teachers and students get along well with each other.

10.4

21.9

59.0

8.6

Teachers work together to help students at my school.

12.3

27.8

48.0

11.9

My school has a variety of extracurricular activities for students.

5.0

10.8

33.5

50.7

I am satisfied with the social and physical environment at my school.

14.4

23.4

44.6

17.6

My parent knows what I am expected to learn at school.

9.6

12.5

32.5

45.4

My parents knows how well I am doing in school.

5.7

10.0

31.9

52.3

My school informs parents about school programs and activities.

22.0

25.3

34.3

18.4

Parents at my school know their children's homework assignments.

44.8

36.6

12.5

6.1

My parent helps me with my homework when I need it.

27.1

12.5

26.4

33.9

Parents are welcomed at my school.

6.1

10.8

41.6

41.6

Parents volunteer and participate in activities at my school.

20.7

18.9

33.6

26.9

7.6

12.9

36.6

43.9