Safe Schools/Healthy Students 2005 New Hanover County Schools School-Wide Survey Prepared by the UNCW Evaluation Team February 2005

What is Safe Schools/Healthy Students? Federal partnership School and community partnership University partnership

But First- A Pop Quiz!! What percent of New Hanover County high school students report “getting drunk” on alcohol in the past month?  35%  25%  15%  5%

Item Two What percent of New Hanover County high school students agree that “There is a lot of drug use at my school.”  55%  45%  35%  25%

Item Three What percent of New Hanover County middle school students report their school is free from bullying by other students?  50%  40%  30%  20%

Item Four What percentage of New Hanover County 3 rd - 5 th grade students agree with the statement “If I work hard I will get what I want.”  80  70  60  50

Item Five What percentage of New Hanover County high school teachers, staff and administrators agree with the statement “This school is free from drugs and alcohol.”  40%  30%  20%  10%

School Survey Content Center for Prevention of School Violence Assesses  School climate  Pro-social behaviors  Violence and bullying  Substance use  Perception of school personnel

Who Participated? Number Grades K-56,833 Grades 6-128,732 Administration and Staff 703 Parents >6,000

Sample Report Executive Summary  Percent completion  Highest and lowest mean scores or factors  Comparison to similar schools  Overall findings  Demographics  Findings

Survey Results Elementary Schools Grades K-2

YesNoI don't know Response (Q14) Percent I Am Afraid in This School

YesNoI don't know Response (Q4) Percent When Somebody Hits Me I Hit Them Back

YesNoI don't know Response (Q6) Percent The Teachers Care About Students Here

YesNoI don't know Response (Q8) Percent If I Work Hard, I Will be Ok

Percent Low SESMid SESHigh SES SES Status of Elementary Grade Schools Grades K - 2Grades 3 - 5

Percent All schools Low Mid High K - 2 Responses to "I Feel Safe At this School" YesNoDo Not Know

Percent All Schools Low Mid High K - 2 Responses to "I Am Afraid in this School" YesNoDo Not Know

Percent All Schools Low Mid High YesNoDo Not Know K - 2 Responses to "I Worry About Getting Teased by Other Students”

Percent All Schools Low Mid High K - 2 Responses to "When Somebody Hits Me I Hit Them Back" YesNoDo Not Know

Survey Results Elementary Schools Grades 3-5

yesnoI don't know Response (Q2) Percent Students Get Along With Each Other Here

yesnoI don't know Response (Q8) Percent The Teachers Care About Students in This School

yesnoI don't know Response Q(11) Percent If I Work Hard I Will Get What I Want

yesnoI don't know Response Q(4) Percent When Someone Hits Me I Hit Them Back

yesnoI don't know Response Q(14)l Percent Students Smoke Cigarettes in my School

Percent Low SESMid SESHigh SES SES Status of Elementary Grade Schools Grades K - 2Grades 3 - 5

Percent All Schools Low Mid High Grade 3-5 Responses to "I Feel Safe At This School" YesNoDo Not Know

Percent All Schools Low Mid High Grade 3-5 Responses to "When Someone Hits Me I Hit Them Back" YesNoDo Not Know

Percent All Schools Low Mid High Grade 3-5 Responses to "My School Has a Lot of Bullies" YesNoDo Not Know

Percent All Schools SES Grade 3-5 Responses to "I Worry About Getting Teased or Hurt By Other Students YesNoDo Not Know

Survey Results - Middle and High Schools

High School/Middle School Factors School Climate/Prosocial Behaviors Bullying Behaviors Drug and Alcohol Safety

High School/Middle School Factor Findings

Survey Results - Staff and Administration

Survey Results - Parent Findings