SAU 16 Survey Results 2004-05

Questionnaire Results
School Environment	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
School Environment	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I feel like I belong at this school	0	0%	0	0%	2	4%	15	33%	28	62%	4.6	0%	96%
I feel that the staff cares about me	0	0%	0	0%	1	2%	22	49%	22	49%	4.5	0%	98%
I feel that learning can be fun	0	0%	0	0%	1	2%	8	18%	36	80%	4.8	0%	98%
I feel that learning is fun at this school	0	0%	0	0%	2	4%	20	44%	23	51%	4.5	0%	96%
I feel recognized for good work	0	0%	4	9%	5	11%	24	53%	12	27%	4.0	9%	80%
I feel intrinsically rewarded for doing my job well	0	0%	0	0%	6	13%	17	38%	22	49%	4.4	0%	87%
I work with people who treat me with respect	0	0%	0	0%	2	4%	18	40%	25	56%	4.5	0%	96%
I work with people who listen if I have ideas about doing things better	0	0%	0	0%	4	9%	22	49%	19	42%	4.3	0%	91%
Administration	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Administration	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
My administrator treats me with respect	0	0%	0	0%	4	9%	17	38%	24	53%	4.4	0%	91%
My administrator is an effective instructional leader	0	0%	0	0%	8	18%	16	36%	20	45%	4.3	0%	82%
My administrator facilitates communication effectively	0	0%	1	2%	10	23%	16	36%	17	39%	4.1	2%	75%
My administrator supports me in my work with students	0	0%	1	2%	5	11%	17	39%	21	48%	4.3	2%	86%
My administrator supports shared decision making	0	0%	1	2%	7	16%	20	45%	16	36%	4.2	2%	82%
My administrator allows me to be an effective instructional leader	0	0%	0	0%	8	19%	13	30%	22	51%	4.3	0%	81%
My administrator is effective in helping us reach our vision	0	0%	0	0%	10	23%	12	27%	22	50%	4.3	0%	77%
Teaching Opportunities	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Teaching Opportunities	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I have the opportunity to develop my skills	0	0%	1	2%	0	0%	20	44%	24	53%	4.5	2%	98%
I have the opportunity to think for myself, not just carry out instructions	1	8%	0	0%	3	7%	20	44%	22	49%	4.4	0%	93%
I love working at this school	0	0%	0	0%	4	9%	8	18%	33	73%	4.6	0%	91%
I love seeing the results of my work with students	0	0%	0	0%	2	4%	9	20%	34	76%	4.7	0%	96%
I work effectively with special education students	0	0%	0	0%	3	7%	23	51%	19	42%	4.4	0%	93%
I work effectively with English language learners	1	2%	0	0%	25	58%	6	14%	11	26%	3.6	2%	40%
I work effectively with ethnically/racially diverse students	0	0%	0	0%	16	37%	13	30%	14	33%	4.0	0%	63%
I work effectively with heterogeneously grouped classes	0	0%	0	0%	7	16%	17	39%	20	45%	4.3	0%	84%
I work effectively with low-achieving students	0	0%	0	0%	4	9%	17	38%	24	53%	4.4	0%	91%
Student Achievement	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Student Achievement	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I believe student achievement can increase through hands-on learning	0	0%	0	0%	1	2%	7	16%	36	82%	4.8	0%	98%
I believe student achievement can increase through effective professional development related to our vision	0	0%	0	0%	1	2%	17	39%	26	59%	4.6	0%	98%
I believe student achievement can increase through integrating instruction across the curriculum	0	0%	0	0%	6	14%	13	30%	25	57%	4.4	0%	86%
I believe student achievement can increase through thematic instruction	0	0%	0	0%	10	23%	18	42%	15	35%	4.1	0%	77%
I believe student achievement can increase through cooperative learning	0	0%	0	0%	4	9%	19	44%	20	47%	4.4	0%	91%
I believe student achievement can increase through multi-age classrooms	1	2%	12	27%	22	50%	8	18%	1	2%	2.9	30%	20%
I believe student achievement can increase through student self-assessment	0	0%	3	7%	14	33%	15	35%	11	26%	3.8	7%	60%
I believe student achievement can increase through authentic assessment	0	0%	1	2%	12	28%	16	37%	14	33%	4.0	2%	70%
I believe student achievement can increase through the use of computers	1	0%	2	4%	7	16%	25	56%	10	22%	3.9	7%	78%
I believe student achievement can increase through the use of varied technologies	0	0%	1	2%	4	9%	25	56%	15	33%	4.2	2%	89%
I believe student achievement can increase through providing a threat-free environment	0	0%	0	0%	1	2%	11	24%	33	73%	4.7	0%	98%
I believe student achievement can increase through close personal relationships between students and teachers	0	0%	0	0%	7	16%	20	44%	18	40%	4.2	0%	84%
I believe student achievement can increase through addressing student learning styles	0	0%	0	0%	1	2%	10	22%	10	22%	4.7	0%	98%
I believe student achievement can increase through effective parent involvement	0	0%	0	0%	2	4%	21	47%	21	47%	4.4	0%	96%
I believe student achievement can increase through partnerships with business	0	0%	1	2%	24	53%	15	33%	15	33%	3.5	2%	44%
I believe student achievement can increase through teacher use of student achievement data	0	0%	0	0%	13	29%	20	44%	12	44%	4.0	0%	71%
Academic Rigor	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Academic Rigor	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I believe the instructional program at this school is challenging	0	0%	1	2%	2	4%	25	56%	17	38%	4.3	2%	93%
I believe the school provides an atmosphere where every student can succeed	0	0%	0	0%	2	4%	27	60%	16	36%	4.3	0%	96%
I believe quality work is expected of all students at this school	0	0%	0	0%	3	8%	25	56%	17	38%	4.3	0%	93%
I believe that every student can learn	0	0%	0	0%	1	0%	11	24%	33	73%	4.7	0%	98%
I believe quality work is expected of me	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	13	29%	32	71%	4.7	0%	100%
I believe quality work is expected of all the adults working at this school	0	0%	0	0%	5	11%	17	38%	23	51%	4.4	0%	89%
School Vision	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
School Vision	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I believe the vision for this school is clear	0	0%	1	2%	5	11%	26	58%	13	29%	4.1	2%	87%
I believe the vision for this school is shared	0	0%	2	4%	7	16%	29	64%	7	16%	3.9	4%	80%
I believe we have an action plan in place which can get us to our vision	0	0%	1	2%	10	23%	25	58%	7	16%	3.9	2%	74%
Communication	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Communication	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I believe this school has a good public image	0	0%	0	0%	7	16%	31	69%	7	16%	4.0	0%	84%
I believe it is important to communicate often with parents	0	0%	0	0%	1	2%	20	44%	24	53%	4.5	0%	98%
I believe I communicate with parents often about their child's progress	3	7%	2	5%	14	33%	15	35%	9	21%	3.6	12%	56%
I believe I communicate with parents often about class activities	2	5%	2	5%	16	37%	14	33%	9	21%	3.6	9%	53%
I believe I am clear about what my job is at this school	0	0%	1	2%	0	0%	15	33%	29	64%	4.6	2%	98%
I feel that others are clear about what my job is at this school	0	0%	1	2%	5	12%	16	37%	21	49%	4.3	2%	86%
School Morale	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
School Morale	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
Morale is high on the part of teachers	0	0%	1	2%	6	14%	24	55%	13	30%	4.1	2%	84%
Morale is high on the part of students	0	0%	0	0%	5	11%	23	52%	16	36%	4.3	0%	89%
Morale is high on the part of support staff	0	0%	2	5%	8	18%	27	61%	7	16%	3.9	5%	77%
Morale is high on the part of administrators	0	0%	2	5%	7	16%	22	51%	12	28%	4.0	5%	79%
Expectations	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Expectations	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
Student outcomes for my class(es) are clear to me	1	3%	0	0%	2	5%	18	49%	16	43%	4.3	3%	92%
Student outcomes for my class(es) are clear to my students	1	3%	0	0%	5	14%	18	49%	13	35%	4.1	3%	84%
Teachers in this school communicate with each other to make student learning consistent across grades	0	0%	4	11%	8	22%	15	42%	9	25%	3.8	11%	67%
Learning is fun in my classroom	0	0%	0	0%	2	5%	16	43%	19	51%	4.5	0%	95%
I love to teach	0	0%	0	0%	2	5%	5	14%	30	81%	4.8	0%	95%

Question 1 - SCS - What do you like about this school?
Topic 1 - Administration
	Accessible (1)	Administration is always accessible
	Great (2)
	Office (1)	Always willing and able to help out with questions
	Support (4)	Support from principal
Topic 2 - Extra Curricular Activities
	After school program (1)	After school book study group
Topic 3 - School
	Atmosphere (7)	Positive atmosphere
	Facility (1)	I like that our classroom/building management is consistent because we use Responsive Classroom techniques.
Topic 4 - Staff
	Attitude (1)	The positive attitudes towards students as learners.
	Communication (3)	Teachers communicate openly and honestly between each other and aides.
	Support (6)	The people who work here are very supportive and positive.
	Teamwork (1)	Sunshine committee's ideas to bring staff together.
	Caring (12)	Caring, nurturing, intelligent and compassionate staff.
Topic 5 - Students
	Students (2)	The students

Question 2 - What do you wish was different at this school?
Topic 1 - Academic
	Curriculum (3)	Time for "outdoor" activities that use the academics and teach the basic academics in a physical way.
		One thing that changed this year is that teachers no longer join their students in computer class. Before, I knew what students were doing and it was easier to integrate technology with what they were doing in class. Also, I knew what skills they had and could see some individuals shine that were not as strong in the traditional classroom.
		I see more and more added onto our already demanding curriculum based solely on items being tested on standardized tests. I don't believe this should be such a strong, driving force behind what is being taught to our students.
	Enrichment (1)	More enrichment activities/classes/opportunities.
	Extra Help (1)	More use of differentiated instruction/co-teaching and less pullout.
	Schedule (1)	The schedule is too tight making for difficult transitions. Would like to see more school gatherings but realize space is a huge issue.
	Testing (1)	I'm concerned with move towards more testing. It takes up valuable classroom time, isn't necessarily aligned with our curriculum or what we know about best practices in education.
Topic 2 - Administration
	Assistant Principal (1)	I wish the principal had a vice principal to help her with logistics so that she could dedicate more time and energy to the big picture.
	Communication (1)	Morale could be better as could communication between administration and staff.
Topic 3 - Parent
	Involvement (1)	Wish the parents were more involved
Topic 4 - School
	Facility (3)	Air conditioning, new gym, more staff bathrooms
	Volunteer (1)	Parents coming into the classroom to volunteer
Topic 5 - Staff
	Training (1)	I wish we gave staff more training before assigning them.
Topic 6 - Students
	Behavior (1)	I wish we had higher and consistent expectations for student conduct and behavior.
Topic 7 - Teachers
	Communication (1)	Better communication
	Salary (1)
	Schedule (1)	I wish that planning time for teachers was as important to scheduling as it is to the teachers. We do not have enough uninterrupted time to plan for units and lessons. The periods are only 40 minutes long so as a result prep/planning periods are 40 minutes long.