Parent survey report District

2011

Scott
tsbluff

Public

Schools
www.sbps.net

Parent
P t Opinion Su
urvey Report
R

SCO
OTTSBLUF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FF S

Prepared by: Meliss Price, Communica
sa ation Produ
uction Spe
ecialist
2601 Broadway Scottsbluff NE 69361 • Phone: 308-635-6200
B S f, 1
mpr rice@sbpss.net • www
w.sbps.nett

[PARENT OPINION SURVEY REPORT] June 23, 2011

Table of Contents
Understanding the Data ................................................................................................................................ 1
Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Respondent Demographics ........................................................................................................................ 2‐3
Category and Item Scores ....................................................................................................................... 5‐12
Quality of Education ..................................................................................................................................... 5
School Climate .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Parent Involvement and Communication ..................................................................................................... 9
Overall School Quality ................................................................................................................................. 12

Understanding the Data

Score: The score is simply the average of the feedback results on a four point scale with 4 being the
highest possible score (Strongly Agree) and 1 being the lowest possible score (Strongly Disagree).
Selections of “Does Not Apply or I Do Not Know” were not factored in the calculation of the score.

Percentages: A percentage based result is given for each individual question in addition to the raw
number total. This is a percentage of the total number of responses for each choice including “Does Not
Apply or I Do Not Know”.

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Purp
pose

Scottsbluf Public Schoo chose to conduct a sur
ff ols c rvey of parent of all stude
ts ents in the dis
strict do dete
ermine
parental oopinions and le
evels of satisf
faction of thre ee key compon nents that driive student ac chievement, Q Quality
of Education,  School Cli
imate,  and Paarent Involvem ment and Com mmunication. T The questions were develop ped by
a team of staff membe at the Dis
f ers strict. A hard copy survey was created and copies w were distribut to
ted
teachers tto send home e with student ts.  Parents w with more than one studen nt were instru ucted to fill ouut one
survey forr each school b
building their children atten nd.  The surveey was distribuuted in May 20 011 and was c closed
on May 25 5, 2011. One thousand, four r hundred twe enty one (1,42 21) surveys we ere completed d.

Melissa Price, Commun nications Prod
duction Specia for the d
alist district was re
esponsible for tabulation o and
r of
summarizing the result of the surv by school building. No personal inf
ts vey l o formation ideentifying parents or
students wwas collected for the surve ey. The identif
fying characte esponding were the
eristics of the individuals re
school buiilding of attendance and the e grade level o
of student or s
students.

Resp
pondent Dem
mogra
aphics
s

Total Num
mber of Surve
eys Submitted
d: 1,421

To
otal Number of Students R
Responded fo
or: 1,638

Total D
District Enrollment as of Ja
anuary 28, 20
011:   2,866

Overall Su
urvey Rate of
f Return:    57.15%

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Cate
egory a
and Ite
em Sco
ores

Quality of
f Education:

Average Score of Quality of Educ
cation Quest
tions: 3.32

Average Percentage of Quality of Education Responses:

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Individual Item Scores:

Does not
Strongly Strongly apply or I
Quality of Education Score
Agree
Agree Disagree
Disagree do not
know
My child is given challenging work in
3.14 350 907 126 17 21
all classes.
Percent 24.63% 63.83% 8.87% 1.20% 1.48%
My child’s school provides a high
3.27 444 886 59 7 25
quality of educational programs.
Percent 31.25% 62.35% 4.15% 0.49% 1.76%
I am aware that my school’s goals for
student achievement are in the areas 3.33 535 798 59 9 20
of reading, writing, and math.
Percent 37.65% 56.16% 4.15% 0.63% 1.41%
I am comfortable contacting the
school when I have concerns about 3.37 631 696 65 19 10
academics.
Percent 44.41% 48.98% 4.57% 1.34% 0.70%
Learning is engaging for my child. 3.29 513 793 80 11 24
Percent 36.10% 55.81% 5.63% 0.77% 1.69%
Students and teachers regularly use
3.30 465 795 57 7 97
technology in the classroom.
Percent 32.72% 55.95% 4.01% 0.49% 6.83%
Tutoring or extra help from teachers is
3.15 411 700 142 35 133
easily accessible for my child.
Percent 28.92% 49.26% 9.99% 2.46% 9.36%
I am pleased with the reading
3.23 445 793 90 20 73
program at my child’s school.
Percent 31.32% 55.81% 6.33% 1.41% 5.14%
I am pleased with the math program
3.22 442 823 94 20 42
at my child’s school.
Percent 31.10% 57.92% 6.62% 1.41% 2.96%
I am pleased with the science program
3.22 391 868 75 8 79
at my child’s school.
Percent 27.52% 61.08% 5.28% 0.56% 5.56%



Does not
Quality of Education Score
Agree
Agree Disagree
Disagree do not
know
I am pleased with the social studies
3.24 400 866 55 15 85
program at my child’s school.
Percent 28.15% 60.94% 3.87% 1.06% 5.98%
I am pleased with the
specials/electives at my child’s 3.28 433 792 50 13 133
school.
Percent 30.47% 55.74% 3.52% 0.91% 9.36%
Technology is used in a frequent and
meaningful manner to support my 3.27 433 819 55 9 105
child’s learning at school.
Percent 30.47% 57.64% 3.87% 0.63% 7.39%
Totals 3.26 5893 10536 1007 190 847
Percent 31.90% 57.03% 5.45% 1.03% 4.59%


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Cate
egory a
and Ite
em Sco
ores

School Cli
imate

Average Score of Sch
hool Climate Questions: 3.24

Average Percentage of School Climate Respo
onses:

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Does not
School Climate Score
Agree
Agree Disagree
Disagree do not
know
My child’s school has a safe and orderly
environment. 3.26 480 820 82 15 24
Percent 33.78% 57.71% 5.77% 1.06% 1.69%
My child feels that school is a safe place
to learn. 3.30 514 814 68 9 16
Percent 36.17% 57.28% 4.79% 0.63% 1.13%
I am comfortable contacting the school
when I have concerns about school 3.36 620 681 82 15 23
safety or a student behavior.
Percent 43.63% 47.92% 5.77% 1.06% 1.62%
Visitors to the school must check into
the office and sign in. 3.51 739 619 23 5 35
Percent 52.01% 43.56% 1.62% 0.35% 2.46%
The buildings and grounds are clean and
safe. 3.42 638 715 42 7 19
Percent 44.90% 50.32% 2.96% 0.49% 1.34%
Bullying is not tolerated at my child’s
school. 3.14 446 684 167 46 78
Percent 31.39% 48.14% 11.75% 3.24% 5.49%
My child is not personally aware of the
presence of drugs at his/her school. 3.08 485 562 171 101 102
Percent 34.13% 39.55% 12.03% 7.11% 7.18%
My child is not personally aware of the
presence of alcohol at his/her school. 3.15 486 604 140 77 114
Percent 34.20% 42.51% 9.85% 5.42% 8.02%
This school promotes respect among
students from various backgrounds. 3.25 488 759 93 26 55
Percent 34.34% 53.41% 6.54% 1.83% 3.87%
Students in my child’s school are well
behaved, overall. 3.02 290 843 183 40 65
Percent 20.41% 59.32% 12.88% 2.81% 4.57%
The rules are fair. 3.14 395 817 131 34 44
Percent 27.80% 57.49% 9.22% 2.39% 3.10%
Discipline of my child has been handled
fairly. 3.21 399 762 89 23 148
Percent 28.08% 53.62% 6.26% 1.62% 10.42%



Does not
School Climate Score
Agree
Agree Disagree
Disagree do not
know
Teachers seem to really care about the
students. 3.31 554 731 91 15 30
Percent 38.99% 51.44% 6.40% 1.06% 2.11%
The principal (and assistant principals)
seem to really care about the students. 3.35 585 711 64 17 44
Percent 41.17% 50.04% 4.50% 1.20% 3.10%
The superintendent and district
administration seem to really care about 3.20 380 729 83 26 203
students.
Percent 26.74% 51.30% 5.84% 1.83% 14.29%
I feel welcome in my child’s school. 3.39 617 713 48 11 32
Percent 43.42% 50.18% 3.38% 0.77% 2.25%
Bus transportation is safe and efficient. 3.16 192 313 51 24 841
Percent 13.51% 22.03% 3.59% 1.69% 59.18%
School meals are appealing and healthy. 2.96 305 714 193 80 129
Percent 21.46% 50.25% 13.58% 5.63% 9.08%
Totals 3.24 8613 12591 1801 571 2002
Percent 33.67% 49.23% 7.04% 2.23% 7.83%


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Cate
egory a
and Ite
em Sco
ores

Parent Involvement an
nd Communic
cation

Average Score of Par
rent Involvem
ment and Co
ommunicatio
on Question
ns: 3.32

Average Percentage of Parent Involvement a
and Commu nication Res
sponses:

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Does not
Parent Involvement and Strongly Strongly apply or I
Score Agree Disagree
Communication Agree Disagree do not
know
I am proud to have my child attend
Scottsbluff Public Schools. 3.39 589 738 35 11 48
Percent 41.45% 51.94% 2.46% 0.77% 3.38%
I receive adequate communication from
my child’s teachers 3.19 480 710 159 29 43
Percent 33.78% 49.96% 11.19% 2.04% 3.03%
I utilize the school district webpage when
I need information. 3.21 430 659 123 26 183
Percent 30.26% 46.38% 8.66% 1.83% 12.88%
When I have concerns about my child, I
have support at the school. 3.28 504 754 95 16 52
Percent 35.47% 53.06% 6.69% 1.13% 3.66%

I receive enough communication from the
school to keep me informed. (School 3.24 504 760 113 24 20
newsletter, parent notes, auto-dialer etc.)
Percent 35.47% 53.48% 7.95% 1.69% 1.41%
My child reads (or I read to my child) on
a regular basis. 3.30 565 682 120 15 39
Percent 39.76% 47.99% 8.44% 1.06% 2.74%
Homework is meaningful and adequate. 3.21 447 791 116 19 48
Percent 31.46% 55.67% 8.16% 1.34% 3.38%
I am aware of what my child’s homework
is each day. 3.13 427 718 196 28 52
Percent 30.05% 50.53% 13.79% 1.97% 3.66%
I am provided adequate opportunities to
volunteer at school. 3.15 389 734 145 23 130
Percent 27.38% 51.65% 10.20% 1.62% 9.15%
I attend special programs and events at
my child’s school. 3.39 621 687 58 10 45
Percent 43.70% 48.35% 4.08% 0.70% 3.17%
My student’s graduation from high
school is important to my family. 3.77 1079 296 4 7 35
Percent 75.93% 20.83% 0.28% 0.49% 2.46%
I am treated courteously by school office
personnel. 3.50 773 579 34 17 18
Percent 54.40% 40.75% 2.39% 1.20% 1.27%



Does not
Parent Involvement and Strongly Strongly apply or I
Score Agree Disagree
Communication Agree Disagree do not
know
I am treated courteously by district office
personnel. 3.38 501 626 35 8 251
Percent 35.26% 44.05% 2.46% 0.56% 17.66%
I understand how and why decisions are
made at my school and within the school 3.14 404 744 140 38 95
district.
Percent 28.43% 52.36% 9.85% 2.67% 6.69%
My child has access to a computer and
the Internet at home. 3.45 745 482 72 36 86
Percent 52.43% 33.92% 5.07% 2.53% 6.05%
Totals 3.32 8458 9960 1445 307 1145
Percent 39.68% 46.73% 6.78% 1.44% 5.37%


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Cate
egory a
and Ite
em Sco
ores

Overall Sc
chool Quality
y

Overall S
School Qualit
ty Score: 3.09

Average Overall Scho
ool Quality R
Responses:

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OTTSBLUF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Prepared by: Meliss Price, Communica
d sa C ation Prod
duction Spe
ecialist
2601 Broadway Scottsbluf NE 6936 • Phone: 308-635-6
B S ff, 61 : 6200

mpprice@sbps s.net • www
w.sbps.neet

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