2018-19 Strategic Plan Parent Survey Washington County School District 2018-19 Strategic Plan Parent Survey District Results

1 - Complete the survey with one student in mind 1 - Complete the survey with one student in mind. (When finished you can retake the survey for other students in your family.)

2 - Grade

2 - Grade # Answer % Count 1 K 7.23% 260 2 7.65% 275 3 8.04% 289 4 7.93% 285 5 9.40% 338 6 9.77% 351 7 7.87% 283 8 7.37% 265 9 6.62% 238 10 11

2 - Grade # Answer % Count 12 11 7.37% 265 13 5.20% 187 Total 100% 3594

3 - What is your student’s race/ethnicity? (check all that apply)

3 - What is your student’s race/ethnicity? (check all that apply) # Answer % Count 1 African American or Black 1.64% 62 2 American Indian or Alaska Native 0.95% 36 3 Asian 1.61% 61 4 Hispanic 6.34% 240 5 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.03% 77 6 White 83.27% 3151 7 Prefer not to answer 4.15% 157 Total 100% 3784

4 - What is your student’s gender?

4 - What is your student’s gender? # Answer % Count 1 Female 47.06% 1686 2 Male 52.94% 1897 Total 100% 3583

5 - Students are adequately supervised at school.

5 - Students are adequately supervised at school. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 26.41% 901 2 Agree 57.70% 1968 3 Disagree 6.77% 231 4 Strongly disagree 1.93% 66 5 No basis for judgment 7.18% 245 Total 100% 3411

6 - School staff show that safety is a high priority.

6 - School staff show that safety is a high priority. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly Agree 33.79% 1153 8 Agree 52.73% 1799 9 Disagree 5.13% 175 10 Strongly disagree 1.11% 38 11 No basis for judgment 7.24% 247 Total 100% 3412

7 - I feel my student is safe while at school.

7 - I feel my student is safe while at school. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly Agree 30.36% 1035 2 Agree 58.61% 1998 3 Disagree 6.16% 210 4 Strongly disagree 1.55% 53 5 No basis for judgment 3.31% 113 Total 100% 3409

8 - My student has told me about incidents of bullying at school.

8 - My student has told me about incidents of bullying at school. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly Agree 17.56% 598 2 Agree 38.83% 1322 3 Disagree 22.26% 758 4 Strongly disagree 6.17% 210 5 No basis for judgment 15.18% 517 Total 100% 3405

9 - I am aware of steps the school has taken to prevent bullying.

9 - I am aware of steps the school has taken to prevent bullying. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly Agree 15.80% 539 2 Agree 42.10% 1436 3 Disagree 19.50% 665 4 Strongly disagree 5.22% 178 5 No basis for judgment 17.38% 593 Total 100% 3411

10 - School staff treat students and parents of all races and ethnicity with respect.

10 - School staff treat students and parents of all races and ethnicity with respect. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 40.05% 1321 2 Agree 38.48% 1269 3 Disagree 3.52% 116 4 Strongly disagree 1.15% 38 5 No basis for judgment 16.80% 554 Total 100% 3298

11 - The consequences for rule violations are fairly applied.

11 - The consequences for rule violations are fairly applied. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 20.27% 667 2 Agree 38.63% 1271 3 Disagree 9.03% 297 4 Strongly disagree 3.13% 103 5 No basis for judgment 28.94% 952 Total 100% 3290

12 - Most of the time my student looks forward to going to school.

12 - Most of the time my student looks forward to going to school. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 31.59% 1041 2 Agree 52.17% 1719 3 Disagree 10.90% 359 4 Strongly disagree 4.40% 145 5 No basis for judgment 0.94% 31 Total 100% 3295

13 - My student receives praise and recognition from the adults at school.

13 - My student receives praise and recognition from the adults at school. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 33.30% 1097 2 Agree 47.27% 1557 3 Disagree 9.41% 310 4 Strongly disagree 2.13% 70 5 No basis for judgment 7.89% 260 Total 100% 3294

14 - Generally, the school staff seem to enjoy their work.

14 - Generally, the school staff seem to enjoy their work. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 30.22% 996 2 Agree 54.95% 1811 3 Disagree 6.04% 199 4 Strongly disagree 1.55% 51 5 No basis for judgment 7.25% 239 Total 100% 3296

15 - My student feels there are adults at school that really care about him/her.

15 - My student feels there are adults at school that really care about him/her. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 35.55% 1171 2 Agree 48.15% 1586 3 Disagree 7.95% 262 4 Strongly disagree 2.06% 68 5 No basis for judgment 6.28% 207 Total 100% 3294

16 - My student feels a “connection” to the school.

16 - My student feels a “connection” to the school. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 30.27% 998 2 Agree 47.98% 1582 3 Disagree 13.01% 429 4 Strongly disagree 3.25% 107 5 No basis for judgment 5.49% 181 Total 100% 3297

17 - The school and grounds are clean and well maintained.

17 - The school and grounds are clean and well maintained. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 46.97% 1548 2 Agree 48.85% 1610 3 Disagree 1.52% 50 4 Strongly disagree 0.24% 8 5 No basis for judgment 2.43% 80 Total 100% 3296

18 - The school has adequate spaces (classrooms, labs, media center, restrooms, etc.).

18 - The school has adequate spaces (classrooms, labs, media center, restrooms, etc.). # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 30.54% 1007 2 Agree 48.80% 1609 3 Disagree 9.83% 324 4 Strongly disagree 3.18% 105 5 No basis for judgment 7.64% 252 Total 100% 3297

19 - ELEMENTARY: My student’s teacher seems knowledgeable in the subjects being taught.

19 - My student’s teacher seems knowledgeable in the subjects being taught. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 56.71% 925 2 Agree 38.50% 628 3 Disagree 1.78% 29 4 Strongly disagree 0.49% 8 5 No basis for judgment 2.51% 41 Total 100% 1631

19s – SECONDARY: Most of my student’s teachers seem knowledgeable in the subjects being taught.

19s - Most of my student’s teachers seem knowledgeable in the subjects being taught. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 26.66% 429 2 Agree 61.59% 991 3 Disagree 5.34% 86 4 Strongly disagree 1.06% 17 5 No basis for judgment Total 100% 1609

20 – ELEMENTARY: My student’s teacher creates an environment where my student wants to learn.

20 - My student’s teacher creates an environment where my student wants to learn. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 52.18% 850 2 Agree 39.84% 649 3 Disagree 4.91% 80 4 Strongly disagree 1.60% 26 5 No basis for judgment 1.47% 24 Total 100% 1629

20s – SECONDARY: Most of my student’s teachers create an environment where my student wants to learn.

20s - Most of my student’s teachers create an environment where my student wants to learn. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 20.93% 337 2 Agree 59.94% 965 3 Disagree 11.86% 191 4 Strongly disagree 2.11% 34 5 No basis for judgment 5.16% 83 Total 100% 1610

21 – ELEMENTARY: My student’s teacher has high (but realistic) expectations for my student.

21 - My student’s teacher has high (but realistic) expectations for my student. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 49.33% 804 2 Agree 41.66% 679 3 Disagree 5.83% 95 4 Strongly disagree 1.23% 20 5 No basis for judgment 1.96% 32 Total 100% 1630

21s – SECONDARY: Most of my student’s teachers have high (but realistic) expectations for my student.

21s - Most of my student’s teachers have high (but realistic) expectations for my student. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly Agree 21.30% 343 2 Agree 62.67% 1009 3 Disagree 10.37% 167 4 Strongly disagree 1.68% 27 5 No basis for judgment 3.98% 64 Total 100% 1610

22 - School staff demonstrate that learning is a high priority.

22 - School staff demonstrate that learning is a high priority. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 38.04% 1231 2 Agree 52.22% 1690 3 Disagree 4.54% 147 4 Strongly disagree 1.02% 33 5 No basis for judgment 4.17% 135 Total 100% 3236

23 - The use of computers, learning software, etc 23 - The use of computers, learning software, etc. help my student learn.

23 - The use of computers, learning software, etc 23 - The use of computers, learning software, etc. help my student learn. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly Agree 36.05% 1167 2 Agree 52.33% 1694 3 Disagree 5.16% 167 4 Strongly disagree 1.54% 50 5 No basis for judgment 4.91% 159 Total 100% 3237

24 - The curriculum challenges my student.

24 - The curriculum challenges my student. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 28.70% 928 2 Agree 56.99% 1843 3 Disagree 10.05% 325 4 Strongly disagree 2.13% 69 5 No basis for judgment Total 100% 3234

25 - My student receives the help at school he/she needs to be successful.

25 - My student receives the help at school he/she needs to be successful. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 29.59% 958 2 Agree 52.84% 1711 3 Disagree 10.84% 351 4 Strongly disagree 3.43% 111 5 No basis for judgment 3.30% 107 Total 100% 3238

How to Read the Following Graph Y –Axis Number of people who had each of the three choices as their #1 Number of people who had each of the three choices as their #2 Number of people who had each of the three choices as their #3 X– Axis Count (number responding)

26 - Slide these items up or down to show how you would rank them in order of their potential positive effect on your student’s learning.

26 - Slide these items up or down to show how you would rank them in order of their potential positive effect on your student’s learning. (Top = most Bottom = least) # Question 1 2 3 Total Lower class size 59.31% 1290 27.91% 607 12.78% 278 2175 More teacher training 25.93% 564 35.03% 762 39.03% 849 More student access to technology 14.76% 321 37.06% 806 48.18% 1048

27 - I’m adequately informed of upcoming events at the school.

27 - I’m adequately informed of upcoming events at the school. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 38.61% 1230 2 Agree 47.08% 1500 3 Disagree 10.67% 340 4 Strongly disagree 2.92% 93 5 No basis for judgment 0.72% 23 Total 100% 3186

28 - I feel I am a valued partner with the school in the education of my child.

28 - I feel I am a valued partner with the school in the education of my child. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 29.15% 928 2 Agree 53.63% 1707 3 Disagree 10.78% 343 4 Strongly disagree 3.58% 114 5 No basis for judgment 2.86% 91 Total 100% 3183

29 - School staff respond promptly when I have a question or concern.

29 - School staff respond promptly when I have a question or concern. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 39.83% 1269 2 Agree 46.52% 1482 3 Disagree 5.96% 190 4 Strongly disagree 2.32% 74 5 No basis for judgment 5.37% 171 Total 100% 3186

30 - I know what my student is expected to learn in each subject.

30 - I know what my student is expected to learn in each subject. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 25.32% 806 2 Agree 54.23% 1726 3 Disagree 15.02% 478 4 Strongly disagree 2.92% 93 5 No basis for judgment 2.51% 80 Total 100% 3183

31 - I have access to up-to-date information about how my student is performing in school.

31 - I have access to up-to-date information about how my student is performing in school. # Answer % Count 1 Strongly agree 31.76% 1011 2 Agree 49.29% 1569 3 Disagree 13.85% 441 4 Strongly disagree 2.89% 92 5 No basis for judgment 2.20% 70 Total 100% 3183

32 - How often do you check on your student in PowerSchool?

32 - How often do you check on your student in PowerSchool? # Answer % Count 1 Daily 9.75% 310 2 2-3 times a week 15.20% 483 3 Once a week 15.54% 494 4 A couple of times a month 11.08% 352 5 Seldom 12.62% 401 6 Never 12.81% 407 7 I don't know how to use PowerSchool 23.00% 731 Total 100% 3178

34 - Would you like to retake the survey for another student in your family?

34 - Would you like to retake the survey for another student in your family? # Answer % Count 1 Yes 22.10% 704 2 No 77.90% 2482 Total 100% 3186