1. Goal: Building Positive Relationships
The Jefferson School District
School Climate Survey
Goal: Building Positive Relationships

2. Our School Demographics
Total Enrollment:
1425 students grades K-12
Gender:
48% Female 52% Male
Ethnicity:
89% White
5% African American
4% Hispanic % Asian
>2% of students are classified as ELL
35% of the students have a status of Economically Disadvantaged

3. Survey Details 26 questions
-2 questions categorizing level and experience in teaching
-24 agree/disagree questions

4. Survey Sample 139 responses
-include K-12 staff throughout our district
-26 high school staff members
-27 middle school/high school staff members
-16 middle school staff members
-3 elementary/middle staff members
-51 elementary staff members
-16 K-12 staff members

5. Survey Sample
Of the 139 responses, staff had the following levels of experience:
11 have taught less than a year
17 have taught 1-2 years
26 have taught 3-5 years
24 have taught 6-10 years
61 have taught over 10 years

6. Data to Share/Findings
Rating of “High”
Schools supportive and inviting 100%
School is safe for our students 96%
School has high standards 96%
Well behaved students 96%
Staff takes pride in our school 96%

7. Data to Share/Findings
Rating of “Low”
Our school has a problem with harassment 40%
This school has a problem with student alcohol, drug, and tobacco use 29%
Our school has a problem with disruptive student behavior 22%
Student depression is a problem in this school 22%

8. Recommendations School Assembly/Speaker TOP 20 Training
Sam Glenn
Aaron Thomas
TOP 20 Training
TAP Program (Restorative Circles)
Character Recognition for Good Behavior (PBIS)

9. Recommendations
School Recognition Days - Days where we take time to recognize goals that we have met as a class or student body.
Community Gatherings - To identify the hard work of the community and school district together.

10. Recommendations Teach Teachers How to Teach
Inspire and support staff development
TED video: Teach Teachers How to Inspire Magic
Allow staff to select inservice topics