examining our survey data for 2006-07

Examining Our Survey Datafor 2006-07

May 2007

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2006-2007 USE YOUR VOICE! SURVEY

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Data not reported for items with less than 6 respondents.

How many people participated in the Survey?

Total Number or Respondants

Percentage of Total Possible

RespondentsMiddle Schools (w/o

Alt.)

Percentage of Total Possible

Respondents (District-Wide)

Parents 5 2% 15% 31%Students 186 82% 78% 61%Teachers 10 91% 65% 56%Staff 1

Participation Rates

2%

82%

91%

15%

78%

65%

31%

61%56%

0%

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20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Parent Student Teacher

Cole Middle Middle Schools (w/o Alt.) District Overall


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Who participated in the Survey?Parent Ethnicity

Mixed Race20%

White0%

Other40%

Asian20%

African American20%

Latino/ Hispanic0%

No Response0%

Parent Home Language

Khmer0%

Other20%

Vietnamese0%

Chinese20%

Tagalog0%

Spanish0%

English20%

No Response0%

Multiple Selections40%

Student Ethnicity

Mixed Race11%

White0%

Asian6%

African American47%

Other5%

No Response19%

Latino/ Hispanic11%

Student Home Language

Khmer2%

Tagalog0%

Other4%

Chinese1%

Vietnamese2%

Spanish9%

No Response17%

Multiple Selections2%

English63%


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Overall Rating (1 of 2)

64%

45%

20%

33%

52%

70%

3%

3%

10%

Overall, I am satisfied withmy child's TEACHERS.

Overall, I am satisfied withmy TEACHER.

Overall, I am satisfied withmy child's SCHOOL.

Overall, I am satisfied withmy SCHOOL.

Overall, I am satisfied withmy school.

Overall, I am satisfied withmy school.

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Strongly Agree/ Agree Strongly Disagree/ Disagree No Response/I Don't Know

# StronglyAgree or Agree/# Respondents

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N=119/186

N=5

N=83/186

N=2/10

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20%

100%

60% 20%

Would you recommendthis school to other

families?

Do you plan to re-enrollyour child in this school

again next year?

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Overall Rating (2 of 2)


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Examining survey results by theme

• Clean Learning Environment

• Safety

• Health & Wellness

• Cultural Responsiveness & Emotional Security

• College Readiness

• High Expectations & Goal Setting

• Caring & Supportive Environment

• Data-Driven Practice

• Meaningful Youth Participation

• Family Engagement

• Academic Rigor

• District Strategy

• Employee Satisfaction

• Overall Satisfaction


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Results-Based Questions

What does this THEME mean to me?

What patterns do I SEE in the responses?

What QUESTIONS do the responses raise for me?

What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our site plan for student achievement?

For each of the data slides, please consider the following questions to guide your discussions, decisions, or policies:


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Clean Learning Environment

21%

50%

15%

90%

78%

40%

85%

10%

1%

10%

1%

Buildings and grounds at myschool are clean most of the

time

Buildings and grounds at mychild's school are clean

most of the time


time


time

Bathrooms at my school areclean most of the time

Faculty bathrooms at myschool are clean most of the

time

Staff bathrooms at myschool are clean most of the

time

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Strongly Agree/Agree Disagree/Strongly Disagree No Response/I Don't Know


N=39/186

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N=5/10

N=1

N=27/186

N=9/10

N=1


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Safety (1 of 2)

48%

80%

21%

34%

10%

20%

1%

2%

My child reports beingconcerned about safety a

school

I feel safe at school

Students report beingconcerned about safety at

school

Students report beingconcerned about safety at

school

My child has been bullied at school

I have been bullied at myschool

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Safety (2 of 2)

61%

90%

70%

5%

10%

34%

10%

20%

I feel safe traveling to and from mychild's school

I feel safe traveling to and fromschool



School is a safe place to teach

School is a safe place to work

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Strongly Agree/Agree Disagree/Strongly Disagree No Response/ I Don't Know


N=5

N=113/186

N=9/10

N=1

N=7/10

N=1


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70% 30%

This school feels like acaring and supportive

environment


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70%

90%

75%

100%

28%

10%

25%

2%

1%

At least one adult my child cango to for good advice and

support

At least one adult at my school Ican go to for good advice and

support

Most students know at leastone adult at this school theycan go to for good advice and

support

Most students know at leastone adult at this school theycan go to for good advice and

support

Teachers and staff help studentsto solve student conflicts



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N=131/186

N=9/10

N=1

N=139/186

N=10/10

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80%

100%

80%

67%

19%

17%

31%

1%

3%

3%

My child's teachers takethe time to help when mychild doesn't understand

something

My teacher takes the timeto help me when I don’tunderstand something

I take the time to helpstudents when they don'tunderstand something

My teachers believe I canbe successful in school

I feel appreciated for thework that I do

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N=148/186

N=10/10

N=149/186

N=124/186


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Meaningful Youth Participation

73%

80%

44%

90%

90%

68%

24%

20%

53%

10%

10%

29%

3%

4%

3%

My child is given opportunitiesto help make decisions in class

My teacher lets students helpmake decisions in class

I often let students help makedecisions in class

Students are given opportunitiesto make decisions in school

I understand the standard ofschool work that teachers

expect

My teacher makes it cleareveryday what I am supposed to

learn

I clearly and consistentlycommunicate the work students

are expected to do

Students have opportunities toparticipate in school activities

I am involved in at least oneschool-sponsored activity

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N=136/186

N=8/10

N=1

N=5

N=81/186

N=9/10

N=9/10

N=127/186


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High Expectations (1 of 2)

86%

72%

50%

12%

28%

50%

2%

1%

I make school andhomework high priorities

My parents/guardiansmake school and

homework high priorities

I work with my child'steacher to set and review

child's learning goals

I work with my teachersand parents to set and

review goals for mylearning

I work with parents to helpstudents set and review

goals for learning

Teachers and parentscollaborate to help

students set and reviewgoals for learning

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N=5

N=160/186

N=5

N=133/186

N=5/10

N=1


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High Expectations (2 of 2)

40%

91%

95%

80%

100%

50%

8%

4%

17%

10%

1%

1%

3%

There is a culture of highexpectations at this school



My teachers expect me to domy best in school

My parents/guardians expectme to do my best in school

My teachers encourage me tocome before or after school

when I need help

I regularly encourage studentsto come before or after school

when they need help

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N=169/186

N=177/186

N=149/186

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Academic Rigor (1 of 2)

74%

90%

76%

90%

70%

70%

23%

20%

20%

10%

3%

10%

4%

10%

10%

20%

My child receives challengingand rigorous instruction

My teacher challenges me toshare my opinions and ideas

I challenge students to sharetheir opinions and ideas

My teacher uses differentways that help me learn

I regularly use a variety ofstrategies to help students

learn

I regularly use a variety ofstrategies to check forstudent understanding

I regularly have studentscollaborate on lessons and

projects

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N=138/186

N=9/10

N=141/186

N=9/10

N=7/10

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Academic Rigor (2 of 2)

69%

64%

66%

60%

83%

26%

32%

30%

37%

13%

4%

4%

4%

4%

3%

The Language Arts lessonshelp my child do better at

reading and writing

My English classes help meto do better at reading and

writing

The math lessons help mychild do better at solving

math problems

My math classes help me todo better at solving math

problems

My teacher assignshomework that I can finish on

my own

My teacher gives me workeveryday that challenges me

Most of my class lessons areinteresting and make me

want to learn more

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N=129/186

N=5

N=119/186

N=123/186

N=111/186

N=155/186


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Data-Driven Practice (1 of 2)

50%

80%

40%

40%

70%

10%

10%

60%

60%

20%

40%

10%

10%

School's goals are clear andwell-defined in the school site

plan

School's goals are clear andwell-defined in the school site

plan

Faculty and staff work in teamsregularly to actively pursue

school goals

Faculty and staff work in teamsregularly to actively pursue

school goals

I collaborate weekly with otherteachers to plan or improve my

instruction

I continually observe otherteachers to learn how to improve

my practice

Our school carries out acoherent professional

development plan aligned withour goals

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N=1

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N=4/10

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Data-Driven Practice (2 of 2)

80%

80%

60%

100%

20%

20%

40%

I have access to useful, timelydata on student performance to

help guide teaching

I regularly use studentachievement data to makedecisions about teaching

I have a good understanding ofhow to use data tools

I have a good understanding ofthe state curriculum standardsfor the grade/course(s) I teach

I understand how to interpret mychild's standardized test scores

I understand how to interpret mychild's transcripts and report

cards

I make decisions about mychild's learning based on his/her

report card

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N=8/10

N=6/10

N=10/10

N=5

N=5

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Family Engagement (1 of 2)

61%

20%

80%

35%

70%

20%

3%

10%

I have attended teacher-parent night/school meetings at leastonce this year

My parents came to teacher-parent night/school meetings atleast once this year

Most of my students' parents have come to see me at leastonce this year

I feel encouraged to participate in school activities or meetings



The school provides accommodations so that I can participatein school activities or meetings

My child's teachers include me in decisions that affect him/her

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Family Engagement (2 of 2)

60%

81%

54%

66%

90%

60%

30%

16%

45%

32%

10%

40%

10%

3%

2%

2%

My child's teachers tell me how he/she is doing in school

My child's teachers help me understand what I can do at home to supporthis/her learning

I often help my students' parents to understand what they can do at hometo support their children's learning

I often help my child with his/her homework

My parents/guardians help me with my homework

My parents/guardians make it important that I get to school on timeeveryday

My teachers reach out to my parents/guardians to work together to supportme

I reach out to parents/guardians to work together to support students

Parents are supportive of our school's strategy for improving studentachievement

Parents are supportive of our school's strategy for improving studentachievement

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N=5

N=5

N=6/10

N=5

N=150/186

N=100/186

N=123/186

N=9/10

N=6/10

N=1


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Health and Wellness

47%

26%

71%

80%

66%

60%

48%

72%

27%

20%

33%

40%

5%

3%

2%

2%

I am satisfied with the quality offood that is served at my child's

school.

I like the food offered at ourschool.

At school, my child learns abouthow to live a healthy life.

At school, I learn about how tolive a healthy life.

At school, I regularly exercise ordo a physical activity that

makes me sweat.

I know where I can referstudents with mental health

issues.

I know where I can referstudents with mental health

issues.

I have a lot of personal problemsthat make it hard to focus in my

classes.

I incorporate ideas on healthylifestyles in my curriculum.

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N=87/186

N=5

N=48/186

N=132/186

N=1

N=8/10

N=122/186

N=6/10


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College Readiness (1 of 3)

40%

30%

59%

50%

40%

30%

37%

30%

20%

40%

4%

20%

The school does a good job of teaching skills and knowledgemy child needs for college.

This school does a good job of teaching students the skills andknowledge for college.

The school does a good job of teaching my child about how toget into college.

This school does a good job of teaching my students abouthow to get into college.

I often talk to my child about college.

My parents/guardians often talk to me about college.

My child's education at this school is preparing him/her for agood job in the future.

This school is providing education that is preparing studentsfor good jobs in the future.

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N=4/10

N=5

N=3/10

N=5

N=110/186

N=5

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68%

50%

77%

72%

47%

50%

27%

40%

22%

25%

49%

40%

4%

10%

1%

4%

4%

10%

The school does a good job of teaching my child good study skills.

I am learning good study skills at my school.

This school does a good job of teaching my child good study skills.

I often talk to my child about future jobs or careers.

I often talk with my parents about future jobs and careers.

My teachers often talk about job or career options for my future.

The school does a good job of teaching students about job/careeropportunities.

I encourage my child to do volunteer work in the community.

I have done or plan to do volunteer work in the community.

I encourage my students to do volunteer work in the community.

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N=127/186

N=5/10

N=5

N=144/186

N=133/186

N=1

N=5

N=87/186

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69%

63%

90%

64%

27%

33%

33%

4%

4%

10%

3%

I think I can go to college.

My teachers often talk tome about college.

Teachers at this schooltalk to students about

college.

I often talk to studentsabout college.

The school does a goodjob of preparing students

for college.

My education at thisschool is preparing me tobe successful in college.

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N=117/186

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Cultural Responsiveness & Emotional Security (1 of 2)

61%

30%

30%

61%

38%

70%

65%

35%

2%

5%

4%

Other students are respectful of my child's cultural background.

Students are respectful of each others' cultural backgrounds.

Other students are respectful of my cultural background.

Students are respectful of each others' cultural backgrounds.

My child has experienced discrimination at school because of his/hercultural background.

I have experienced discrimination at school because of my culturalbackground.

At school, my child gets to learn about different cultures.

This school encourages children to learn about different cultures.

At school, I get to learn about different cultures.

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N=3/10

N=5

N=56/186

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Cultural Responsiveness & Emotional Security (2 of 2)

78%

80%

40%

20%

10%

60%

2%

10%

Adults at this school arerespectful of students'cultural backgrounds.

My teachers are respectfulof my cultural background.

Adults at this school arerespectful of students'cultural backgrounds.

Non-teaching staffmembers are treated

respectfully ascontributors to the learning

community.

Teachers are treatedrespectfully as

contributors to the learningcommunity.

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Employee Satisfaction (1 of 2)

40%

70%

60%

50%

20%

40%

10%

10%

I am proud to tell peoplethat I work for OUSD

I am proud to tell peoplethat I work for OUSD

I feel respected for thework that I do

I feel respected for thework that I do

I receive relevant andtimely feedback on my

work

I receive relevant andtimely feedback on my

work

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Employee Satisfaction (2 of 2)

70%

60%

50%

30%

30%

40%

10%

10%

The formal (contractual)evaluation process is auseful tool for improving

my work

The formal (contractual)evaluation process is auseful tool for improving

my work

The district providesadequate training and

professional development

The district providesadequate training and

professional development

Overall, I am satisfiedworking for OUSD

Overall, I am satisfiedworking for OUSD

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District Strategy (1 of 2)

20%

30%

20%

50%

50%

40%

60%

30%

40%

30%

40%

10%

50%

10%

20%

District leadership makes student learning a priority

District leadership makes student learning a priority

I understand district's 5-year goals for student achievement

I understand district's 5-year goals for student achievement

District 5-year goals for student achievement are attainable

District 5-year goals for student achievement are attainable

I understand overall district strategy for improving student achievement

I understand overall district strategy for improving student achievement

District priorities are communicated to me in a clear manner

District priorities are communicated to me in a clear manner

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District Strategy (2 of 2)

20%

20%

20%

20%

20%

70%

40%

40%

50%

40%

40%

10%

40%

30%

40%

District leadership ensures adequate human/financial resources to myschool

District leadership ensures adequate human/financial resources to myschool

District leadership creates conditions to achieve 5-year goals

District leadership creates conditions to achieve 5-year goals

District leaders promote access, equity, and shared values

District leaders promote access, equity, and shared values

I have opportunities to provide district leadership with feedback

I have opportunities to provide district leadership with feedback

Overall, I am satisfied with district leadership

Overall, I am satisfied with district leadership

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