Gallup Student Poll Results

Jacksonville

This powerpoint is designed to be a worksheet for dialogue about hope, well-being, and engagement at your site. Your site’s results are displayed along side the aggregate results of all SIATech schools and the

national results of all participating schools.

Hopethe ideas and energy we have for the future.

Hope drives:attendance, credits earned, and high school GPA

Hope predicts: college GPA and retention

Hope scores are better predictors of college success than high school GPA, SAT, and ACT scores.

Mean score: 4.37; n = 1,546

Mean score: 4.37; n = 228,508

Mean score: 4.35; n = 28

I will graduate Mean Scores

4.69

4.62

4.74

HOPE

Question Text:

I know I will graduate from high school. (Five point scale)

Comments:

An adult cares Mean Score

4.74

4.57

4.74

HOPE

Question Text:

There is an adult in my life who cares about my future.

(Five point scale)

Comments:

Get good grades Mean Score

4.30

4.37

4.30

HOPE

Question Text:

I can think of many ways to get good grades.

(Five point scale)

Comments:

Pursue goals Mean Scores

4.03

4.22

4.12

HOPE

Question Text:

I energetically pursue my goals.

(Five point scale)

Comments:

Ways around a problemMean Scores

4.06

4.01

3.80

HOPE

Question Text:

I can find lots of ways around any problem.

(Five point scale)

Comments:

Find good job Mean Scores

4.26

4.37

4.44

HOPE

Question Text:

I know I will find a good job after I graduate.(Five point scale)

Comments:

Engagementthe involvement and enthusiasm for school.

Engagement scores separatehigh-performing from low-performing schools

Mean score: 3.99; n = 230,265

Mean score: 3.48; n = 33

Mean score: 3.96; n = 1,537

Best friend Mean Scores

3.27

3.61

4.40

ENGAGEMENT

Question Text:

I have a best friend at school.

(Five point scale)

Comments:

Feel safe Mean Scores

3.18

3.91

3.93

ENGAGEMENT

Question Text:

I feel safe in this school.

(Five point scale)

Comments:

Schoolwork important Mean Scores

4.24

4.27

4.13

ENGAGEMENT

Question Text:

My teachers make me feel my schoolwork is important.(Five point scale)

Comments:

Adult calls home Mean Scores

2.72

3.51

2.67

ENGAGEMENT

Question Text:

If I miss school, an adult from school calls home to ask how I am doing.(Five point scale)

Comments:

Opportunity to do bestMean Scores

3.70

4.24

3.95

ENGAGEMENT

Question Text:

At this school, I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day.(Five point scale)

Comments:

Recognition/Praise Mean Scores

3.00

3.76

3.49

ENGAGEMENT

Question Text:

In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good schoolwork.(Five point scale)

Comments:

Volunteered time Mean Scores

3.74

3.78

3.43

ENGAGEMENT

Question Text:

In the last month, I volunteered my time to help others.(Five point scale)

Comments:

Well-Beinghow we think about and experience our lives.

Well-being is an indicator of how students are currently doing.

Well-being also predicts future success.

A thriving student earns 10% more credits and a 2.9 GPA compared to a struggling or suffering student who completes fewer credits and earns a 2.4 GPA.

Mean score: 8.46; n = 246,682

Mean score: 8.89; n = 1,667

Mean score: 8.39; n=33

Treated with respect YesScores

64%

77%

65%

WELL-BEING

Question Text:

Were you treated with respect all day yesterday?

(Yes or no)

Comments:

Smile or laugh YesScores

84%

82%

84%

WELL-BEING

Question Text:

Did you smile or laugh a lot yesterday?

(Yes or no)

Comments:

Learn/do something YesScores

65%

78%

76%

WELL-BEING

Question Text:

Did you learn or do something interesting yesterday?

(Yes or no)

Comments:

Enough energy YesScores

61%

75%

76%

WELL-BEING

Question Text:

Did you have enough energy to get things done yesterday?(Yes or no)

Comments:

Health problems YesScores

13%

16%

15%

WELL-BEING

Question Text:

Do you have health problems that keep you from doing things other people your age can do?

(Yes or no)

Comments:

Family or friends YesScores

93%

88%

93%

WELL-BEING

Question Text:

If you are in trouble, do you have family or friends you can count on whenever you need them?

(Yes or no)

Comments: