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Family Engagement Survey: Fairfax Villa Elementary School

School Report

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Parent Respect

How respected do you feel at this school? (N=133)

Response Count (N) Percentage (%)

Very Respected 73 55%

Respected 50 38%

Somewhat Respected 7 5%

Not Respected 3 2%

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Child Respect

How respected does your child feel at this school? (N=133)

Response Count (N) Percentage (%)

Very Respected 57 43%

Respected 65 49%

Somewhat Respected 9 7%

Not Respected 2 2%

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Highest Ranking Indicators

Survey ItemPercentage Strongly Agree or Agree (%)

School Climate Topic

My child feels safe at school. 96% Welcoming Environment

This school is safe. 96% Welcoming Environment

I feel welcome at my child’s school. 95% Welcoming Environment

This school welcomes families of different backgrounds and cultures. 95% Welcoming Environment

Information provided to me is easy to understand. 95% Communication

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Lowest Ranking Indicators

Survey ItemPercentage Strongly Disagree or Disagree

(%)School Climate Topic

I received enough information from this school about what I can do at home to help my child improve his or her learning.

23% Student Success

My child’s school encourages my child to take challenging classes. 20% Student Success

Our school encourages parents and educators to share information such as student strengths and learning preferences.

18% Communication

My child’s school has high expectations for my child. 17% Student Success

The school staff values my input when establishing an academic/career plan for my child.

17% Student Success

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Dimension Scores

Dimension Scores (N=133)

Answer Options: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, Don't KnowNote: This table shows Strongly Agree or Agree responses for all items within each dimension.

Response Count (N)Percentage Strongly Agree or Agree (%)

Welcoming Environment 133 93%

Communication 133 88%

Student Success 133 72%

Advocacy 133 71%

Family and School Partnerships 133 84%

Collaboration with the Community 133 77%

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Welcoming Environment

How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?

ResponseStrongly

AgreeAgree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

I feel welcome at my child’s school. (N=133) 65% 29% 4% 1% 1%

This school welcomes families of different backgrounds and cultures. (N=133)

68% 27% 1% 1% 3%

School leaders inspire families to be active participants in the school community. (N=133)

44% 42% 11% 2% 2%

My child connects to and trusts at least one caring adult at the school. (N=133)

64% 29% 3% 1% 3%

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Welcoming Environment (Continued)

How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?

ResponseStrongly

AgreeAgree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

My child feels safe at school. (N=132) 53% 43% 1% 0% 3%

This school is inviting and feels like a place where I belong. (N=133)

55% 36% 6% 1% 2%

Events at my child’s school are held at times I am available. (N=132)

30% 58% 10% 1% 1%

This school is safe. (N=131) 46% 50% 2% 0% 2%

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Communication

How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?

ResponseStrongly

AgreeAgree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

The school staff keeps me informed of my child’s progress. (N=133)

32% 57% 9% 2% 0%

Our school encourages parents and educators to share information such as student strengths and learning preferences. (N=133)

28% 48% 16% 2% 6%

Information provided to me is easy to understand. (N=133)

44% 50% 5% 0% 0%

The school maintains open two way communication with parents. (N=132)

42% 49% 6% 1% 2%

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Student Success

How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?

ResponseStrongly

AgreeAgree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

My child’s school has high expectations for my child. (N=133)

27% 49% 14% 3% 7%

My child’s school encourages my child to take challenging classes. (N=131)

24% 37% 18% 2% 19%

The school staff values my input when establishing an academic/career plan for my child. (N=133)

26% 41% 14% 2% 17%

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Student Success (Continued)

How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?

ResponseStrongly

AgreeAgree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

The school staff works with me to identify social and emotional skills that my child can develop to be successful. (N=133)

23% 46% 12% 4% 16%

The school offers appropriate resources to support my child’s growth in learning. (N=133)

29% 54% 11% 2% 4%

This school provides information to me about how my child can access and take advantage of educational, developmental, and social opportunities. (N=133)

25% 51% 11% 3% 11%

I received enough information from this school about what I can do at home to help my child improve his or her learning. (N=132)

22% 50% 20% 3% 5%

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Advocacy

How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?

ResponseStrongly

AgreeAgree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

I feel comfortable with information and support from the school system when expected transitions (e.g., home to school, school to school, or grade to grade, etc.) occur in my child's life. (N=133)

29% 51% 7% 2% 11%

I feel comfortable with information and support from the school system when unexpected transitions (e.g., moving homes, experiencing loss, etc.) occur in my child's life. (N=133)

26% 28% 3% 1% 43%

Workshops for families offered through my child’s school are informative. (N=132)

14% 31% 3% 2% 50%

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Advocacy (Continued)

How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?

ResponseStrongly

AgreeAgree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

Our school has ways for me to share concerns. (N=132)

30% 58% 3% 1% 8%

Our school has procedures to resolve problems. (N=133)

25% 45% 3% 3% 24%

Our school recognizes and respects families’ cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. (N=133)

44% 48% 2% 1% 6%

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Family and School Partnerships

How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?

ResponseStrongly

AgreeAgree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

My child’s school works with me to make key decisions about my child’s education. (N=133)

23% 52% 13% 3% 9%

There are opportunities for me to volunteer at my child’s school. (N=132)

39% 54% 2% 0% 5%

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Collaboration with the Community

How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?

ResponseStrongly

AgreeAgree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

I receive enough information from my child’s school about community services that help families. (N=133)

22% 58% 8% 0% 12%

This school provides me with opportunities to connect with other families. (N=133)

20% 56% 11% 2% 12%

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Preferred Communication Methods

How do you prefer to receive information from your child's school? (N=133)

Note: The sum of percentages may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option.

Response Count (N) Percentage (%)

Email 131 98%

Website 15 11%

Text Message 63 47%

Phone Call 39 29%

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Preferred Communication Methods (Continued)

How do you prefer to receive information from your child's school? (N=133)

Note: The sum of percentages may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option.

Response Count (N) Percentage (%)

Newsletter 37 28%

In person meeting 43 32%

Other 4 3%

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