2014-15 BCSD Parent Climate Report

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Results and Analysis

Blaine County School District

December 1 – 19, 2014

School Climate Survey for Parents

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Overview

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Parents were invited to complete a Campus Climate Survey, open to parHcipaHon December 1 – 19, 2014. ParHcipants provided input regarding the climate at their respecHve campuses. Survey topics included:

•  Academic PreparaHon •  Student Support •  School Leadership •  Parent Engagement •  Safety and Behavior •  School OperaHons •  School and District Events

Parents were invited to parHcipate via email and also had access to a public link on the district website. Paper surveys were also available upon request. Reminder emails were sent to non-‐parHcipants 12/2, 12/9 and 12/16. The survey was available in English and Spanish. This presentaHon provides a district-‐level overview of survey results for the 2014-‐2015 school year as well as comparisons to findings from last year’s survey. The results are one of the many sources of informaHon that inform the district’s efforts towards conHnued improvement. Each campus will also receive a “site-‐level” report for use in school improvement planning.

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ExecuHve Summary

•  85% of parents who took the survey in 2014 rated the overall quality of their child’s school as an A or B, compared to 79% of parents who took the survey in 2013.

•  The percentages of favorable responses were relaHvely unchanged from 2013 to 2014 in all dimensions of school climate measured on the survey.

•  In the area of academic preparaHon, agreement rates ranged from 88% (Teachers set high learning standards for my child) to 69% (My child is receiving effecHve intervenHons or supplemental instrucHon as necessary).

•  In the area of student support, agreement rates ranged from 87% (For a school problem, there is a teacher, social worker or other staff member at school to whom my child can go for help) to 66% (All students at my child’s school are treated respeccully).

•  72% of parents agree that the principal at their child’s school makes decisions that are in the best interests of the students.

•  In the area of parent engagement, agreement rates ranged from 91% (I feel welcome in my child’s school) to 85% (Front office staff members are welcoming and supporHve).

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ExecuHve Summary (ConHnued)

•  In the area of safety and behavior, agreement rates ranged from 92% (My child is safe at this school) to 53% (Alcohol and/or drug use is NOT a problem at this school).

•  In the area of school operaHons, agreement rates ranged from 98% (My child’s school is well-‐maintained and kept clean) to 94% (My child has the textbooks and materials needed for classes).

•  66% of parents whose children eat school lunch at least twice a week agree that fresh, high-‐quality food is served at their child’s school, and 74% agree that their child gets enough to eat at school. This year, only those parents whose children eat a school-‐provided lunch at least twice a week answered these quesHons, which is consistent with how the district has asked for feedback on transportaHon the past two years.

•  90% of parents whose children ride the school bus to and from school agree that their child is safe on the bus, and 92% agree that their child’s school bus is on Hme most days.

•  The percentage of parents who said email is the best way for their child’s school to communicate with them decreased from 94% in 2013 to 86% in 2014. The percentage of those who said text messaging is the best way for their child’s school to communicate with them increased from 29% in 2013 to 35% in 2014.

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ParHcipaHon

Year Number of Survey Par0cipants

2013-‐14 617

2014-‐15 509

Year English Spanish

2013-‐14 608 9

2014-‐15 454 55

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Overall Par0cipa0on

Par0cipa0on Language

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ParHcipaHon

Year Number of Survey Invita0ons Delivered

Number of Survey Par0cipants -‐ English

Number of Survey Par0cipants -‐ Spanish Par0cipa0on Rate

2013-‐14 2,500 316 6 13%

2014-‐15 2,370 255 6 11%

Year Number of Survey Par0cipants -‐ English

Number of Survey Par0cipants -‐ Spanish

Total Number of Par0cipants

2013-‐14 284 3 287

2014-‐15 182 20 202

Year Number of Survey Par0cipants -‐ English

Number of Survey Par0cipants -‐ Spanish

Total Number of Par0cipants

2013-‐14 8 0 8

2014-‐15 17 29 46

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Par0cipa0on by email:

Par0cipa0on by public access link:

Par0cipa0on by paper survey:

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School Site

Please select your oldest child's school.

27%

19%

16%

15%

10%

6%

1%

32%

22%

12%

12%

11%

5%

4%

3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Wood River High School

Wood River Middle School

Alturas Elementary School

Ernest Hemingway Elementary

Hailey Elementary School

Bellevue Elementary School

Carey Public School

Silver Creek High School

2013 (N=617) 2014 (N=509)

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In 2013-‐14, Alturas was known as Woodside Elementary and the data are not comparable

Carey School

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Overall PercepHon of EducaHon Quality

What grade would you give the overall quality of your child’s school?

39%

40%

15%

5%

1%

46%

39%

11%

2%

1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

A

B

C

D

F

2013 (N=616) 2014 (N=497)

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Climate Dimensions

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78%

77%

89%

73%

81%

78%

88%

75%

96%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Academic PreparaHon

Student Support

Parent Engagement

Safety and Behavior

School OperaHons

Percent Strongly Agree or Agree

2013 2014

NA – Items in School Opera0ons dimension changed from 2013-‐2014

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Academic PreparaHon

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

38%

31%

33%

29%

29%

50%

53%

48%

52%

40%

8%

10%

14%

12%

14% 5% 13%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Teachers set high learning standards for my child. (N=501)

My child is receiving effecHve instrucHon for his or her abiliHes. (N=501)

Teachers give Hmely and helpful feedback on my child’s progress. (N=500)

Classroom acHviHes keep my child interested in learning. (N=502)

My child is receiving effecHve intervenHons or supplemental instrucHon as necessary. (N=498)

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know

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Student Support


38%

34%

25%

37%

30%

49%

44%

41%

43%

47%

6%

15%

10%

19%

5%

6%

13%

14%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

For a school problem, there is a teacher, social worker or other staff member at school to whom my child can

go for help. (N=503)

For a personal problem, there is a teacher, social worker or other staff member at school to whom my

child can go for help. (N=501)

All students at my child’s school are treated respeccully. (N=501)

My child takes an interest in the extracurricular acHviHes offered at this school, such as athleHc programs, student clubs or field trips. (N=500)

My child is excited to go to school. (N=500)


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School Leadership

33% 39% 9% 5% 14%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

The principal makes decisions that are in the best interests of the students. (N=498)


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

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School Leadership (ConHnued)

27%

73%

Yes No

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Have you had an issue or concern to discuss with the principal or assistant principal this year? (N=485)

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School Leadership (ConHnued)

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47%

50%

43%

33%

34%

32%

33%

23%

10%

7%

10%

17%

5%

5%

7%

15%

5%

7%

6%

12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

he or she was available to talk to you. (N=152)

he or she was courteous and listened to your concerns. (N=149)

he or she responded to your concerns in a professional manner. (N=150)

he or she resolved your concerns. (N=150)


When you have had an issue or concern to discuss with a principal or assistant principal . . .

Note: Only par3cipants who had an issue or concern to discuss with the principal or an assistant principal answered this ques3on.

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Parent Engagement


46%

38%

42%

36%

46%

45%

49%

48%

50%

39%

5%

10%

5%

9%

8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

I feel welcome in my child's school. (N=497)

I am kept informed about my child's educaHonal experiences and academic progress. (N=499)

My child's teachers are available to discuss my child's learning needs with me. (N=498)

I am saHsfied with the opportuniHes for me to be involved in my child's school. (N=494)

Front office staff members are welcoming and supporHve. (N=494)


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Safety and Behavior


37%

36%

26%

29%

27%

26%

55%

54%

39%

49%

49%

27%

6%

10%

9%

12%

14%

5%

6%

14%

20%

9%

7%

20%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

My child is safe at school. (N=502)

I am aware of basic safety and security procedures at this school. (N=500)

Discipline is enforced fairly at my child's school. (N=499)

Teachers and students respect one another at this school. (N=498)

My child is not threatened or bullied at this school. (N=499)

Alcohol and/or drug use is NOT a problem at this school. (N=501)


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School OperaHons


51%

50%

63%

44%

44%

35%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

My child has adequate technology at school for learning purposes. (N=500)

My child has the textbooks and materials needed for classes. (N=499)

My child's school is well-‐maintained, and kept clean. (N=500)


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School-‐Provided Lunch

40%

60%

Does your child eat a school-‐provided lunch at least twice a

week? (N=467)

Yes No

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14%

16%

52%

58%

19%

15%

9%

8%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Fresh, high-‐quality food is served at my child’s school. (N=185)

My child gets enough to eat at school.

(N=184)


Strongly Agree Agree

Disagree Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

Note: Only par3cipants whose children eat a school-‐provided lunch at least twice a week answered this ques3on.

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School Bus

48% 52%

Does your child ride the school bus to and from school? (N=498)

Yes No

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42%

46%

48%

46%

5%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

My child is safe when riding the school bus.

(N=240)

My child's school bus is on Hme most days.

(N=240)


Strongly Agree Agree

Disagree Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

Note: Only par3cipants whose children ride the school bus to and from school answered this ques3on.

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AddiHonal EducaHonal Programs and Services

Please rate the overall quality of each program or service listed below. Answer Op0ons: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Not Applicable

Program/Service Count (N)

Excellent + Good (%)

Technology and Engineering (TECH) 402 87% Art EducaHon Programs 400 86% Advanced Academic Programs (Honors, Advanced Placement, Middle Years InternaHonal Baccalaureate or Dual Enrollment) 293 85%

Reading Services 289 84% Music EducaHon Programs 402 82% Physical EducaHon/Gym Class 416 82% Special EducaHon Services 196 82% Programs designed specifically for limited English-‐speaking students 178 80% Professional Technical EducaHon 257 80% Co-‐curricular/Extracurricular AcHviHes (Sports, academic clubs, student performances, etc.) 400 79%

Appropriate level of college counseling services 236 78% Health or Social Services (Psychologist, school nurse or social worker) 329 75% Gimed EducaHon Programs that provide challenging curriculum for gimed students 256 69%

Note: Not Applicable responses have been excluded from calcula3ons.

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School and District Events

I have acended these events . . .

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27%

17%

25%

11%

5%

28%

37%

15%

22%

5%

6%

34%

42%

18%

44%

22%

14%

24%

11%

42%

23%

67%

76%

70%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

School-‐Sponsored events (School plays, concerts, and art/music presentaHons) (N=497)

Parent Events/Parent Conferences and Open House (N=493)

School-‐Sponsored SporHng Events (N=489)

School Assemblies and Family Nights (N=493)

PTA/PTO MeeHngs (N=486)

District or School Comminee MeeHngs (Other than school board meeHngs) (N=491)

School Board MeeHngs (N=491)

Five or More Times in the Past Year Three or Four Times in the Past Year

Once or Twice in the Past Year Not at All in the Past Year

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Grade Level

In what grade is your child at this school? 1%

7%

7%

9%

9%

7%

9%

7%

6%

7%

9%

8%

7%

7%

0%

4%

8%

7%

9%

8%

6%

8%

9%

7%

11%

9%

7%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Pre-‐K Kindergarten

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

2013 (N=598) 2014 (N=489)

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Number of Children Anending School in the District

How many of your children acend a district school? (N=477)

37%

42%

16%

3% 2%

1 2 3 4 5 or more

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Student Services

Which of the following services does your child receive at this school?

Notes: •  Not Applicable responses have been excluded from calcula3ons. •  The sum of the percentages may be exceed 100% because par3cipants could select more than one response op3on.

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15%

6%

47%

17%

6%

29%

17%

11%

48%

20%

5%

18%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Special EducaHon

English Language Learner

Gimed EducaHon

Disability AccommodaHons (504 Plan)

Amer-‐School IntervenHon

Reading Services

2013 (N=224) 2014 (N=185)

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Language Spoken at Home

What language do you speak most oden at home?

95%

4%

1%

83%

15%

1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

English

Spanish

Other

2013 (N=578) 2014 (N=484)

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CommunicaHon

What are the best ways for the school to communicate with you about your child's educa0on?

94%

38%

29%

33%

22%

17%

15%

17%

6%

1%

86%

39%

35%

26%

22%

21%

17%

17%

6%

1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Email

Telephone

Text Messaging

In-‐Person MeeHngs

NoHces Brought Home by Student

BCSD Weekly Update

Mail

Website (www.blaineschools.org)

Facebook/Twiner/Pinterest

Other

2013 (N=580) 2014 (N=484)

Note: The sum of the percentages may be exceed 100% because par3cipants could select more than one response op3on.

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Next Steps

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2014-15 BCSD Parent Climate Report