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Family Engagement Survey: Lanier Middle School
School Report
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Parent Respect
How respected do you feel at this school? (N=167)
Response Count (N) Percentage (%)
Very Respected 51 31%
Respected 79 47%
Somewhat Respected 34 20%
Not Respected 3 2%
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Child Respect
How respected does your child feel at this school? (N=167)
Response Count (N) Percentage (%)
Very Respected 39 23%
Respected 77 46%
Somewhat Respected 39 23%
Not Respected 12 7%
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Highest Ranking Indicators
Survey ItemPercentage Strongly Agree or Agree (%)
School Climate Topic
Information provided to me is easy to understand. 90% Communication
My child feels safe at school. 89% Welcoming Environment
I feel welcome at my child’s school. 88% Welcoming Environment
This school welcomes families of different backgrounds and cultures. 86% Welcoming Environment
My child connects to and trusts at least one caring adult at the school.
86% Welcoming Environment
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Lowest Ranking Indicators
Survey ItemPercentage Strongly Disagree or Disagree
(%)School Climate Topic
I received enough information from this school about what I can do at home to help my child improve his or her learning.
40% Student Success
The school staff works with me to identify social and emotional skills that my child can develop to be successful.
32% Student Success
This school provides me with opportunities to connect with other families.
32% Collaboration with the Community
Our school encourages parents and educators to share information such as student strengths and learning preferences.
27% Communication
My child’s school works with me to make key decisions about my child’s education.
24% Family and School Partnerships
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Dimension Scores
Dimension Scores (N=167)
Answer Options: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, Don't KnowNote: This table shows Strongly Agree or Agree responses for all items within each dimension.
Response Count (N)Percentage Strongly Agree or Agree (%)
Welcoming Environment 168 83%
Communication 168 78%
Student Success 167 66%
Advocacy 168 63%
Family and School Partnerships 166 73%
Collaboration with the Community 167 56%
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Welcoming Environment
How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
ResponseStrongly
AgreeAgree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't Know
I feel welcome at my child’s school. (N=168) 31% 57% 8% 2% 3%
This school welcomes families of different backgrounds and cultures. (N=168)
36% 50% 1% 1% 11%
School leaders inspire families to be active participants in the school community. (N=168)
23% 52% 11% 3% 11%
My child connects to and trusts at least one caring adult at the school. (N=168)
33% 53% 5% 4% 5%
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Welcoming Environment (Continued)
How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
ResponseStrongly
AgreeAgree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't Know
My child feels safe at school. (N=167) 27% 62% 8% 1% 2%
This school is inviting and feels like a place where I belong. (N=167)
21% 51% 14% 4% 11%
Events at my child’s school are held at times I am available. (N=168)
20% 61% 10% 2% 7%
This school is safe. (N=166) 24% 60% 5% 2% 9%
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Communication
How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
ResponseStrongly
AgreeAgree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't Know
The school staff keeps me informed of my child’s progress. (N=168)
30% 49% 15% 4% 1%
Our school encourages parents and educators to share information such as student strengths and learning preferences. (N=168)
22% 43% 20% 7% 8%
Information provided to me is easy to understand. (N=166)
28% 62% 5% 4% 1%
The school maintains open two way communication with parents. (N=168)
23% 53% 11% 5% 7%
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Student Success
How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
ResponseStrongly
AgreeAgree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't Know
My child’s school has high expectations for my child. (N=167)
22% 56% 11% 3% 8%
My child’s school encourages my child to take challenging classes. (N=167)
25% 53% 14% 3% 5%
The school staff values my input when establishing an academic/career plan for my child. (N=168)
18% 43% 11% 5% 22%
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Student Success (Continued)
How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
ResponseStrongly
AgreeAgree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't Know
The school staff works with me to identify social and emotional skills that my child can develop to be successful. (N=167)
13% 40% 23% 9% 15%
The school offers appropriate resources to support my child’s growth in learning. (N=167)
25% 50% 8% 5% 12%
This school provides information to me about how my child can access and take advantage of educational, developmental, and social opportunities. (N=168)
19% 50% 16% 7% 8%
I received enough information from this school about what I can do at home to help my child improve his or her learning. (N=168)
15% 38% 30% 10% 8%
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Advocacy
How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
ResponseStrongly
AgreeAgree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't Know
I feel comfortable with information and support from the school system when expected transitions (e.g., home to school, school to school, or grade to grade, etc.) occur in my child's life. (N=168)
23% 47% 11% 4% 15%
I feel comfortable with information and support from the school system when unexpected transitions (e.g., moving homes, experiencing loss, etc.) occur in my child's life. (N=168)
15% 33% 7% 4% 40%
Workshops for families offered through my child’s school are informative. (N=167)
11% 38% 7% 1% 43%
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Advocacy (Continued)
How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
ResponseStrongly
AgreeAgree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't Know
Our school has ways for me to share concerns. (N=168)
17% 55% 13% 4% 12%
Our school has procedures to resolve problems. (N=168)
15% 46% 11% 4% 24%
Our school recognizes and respects families’ cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. (N=167)
26% 48% 2% 2% 22%
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Family and School Partnerships
How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
ResponseStrongly
AgreeAgree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't Know
My child’s school works with me to make key decisions about my child’s education. (N=166)
15% 51% 16% 8% 10%
There are opportunities for me to volunteer at my child’s school. (N=166)
24% 56% 8% 1% 11%
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Collaboration with the Community
How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
ResponseStrongly
AgreeAgree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't Know
I receive enough information from my child’s school about community services that help families. (N=167)
17% 47% 18% 2% 16%
This school provides me with opportunities to connect with other families. (N=167)
10% 38% 28% 4% 19%
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Preferred Communication Methods
How do you prefer to receive information from your child's school? (N=168)
Note: The sum of percentages may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option.
Response Count (N) Percentage (%)
Email 164 98%
Website 26 15%
Text Message 71 42%
Phone Call 45 27%
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Preferred Communication Methods (Continued)
How do you prefer to receive information from your child's school? (N=168)
Note: The sum of percentages may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option.
Response Count (N) Percentage (%)
Newsletter 26 15%
In person meeting 41 24%
Other 0 0%
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