GSD Presentation 2012 8.20.12

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2012 Gilbert School DistrictCommunity Survey Results


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Slide 2 WestGroup Research, Inc. 2012

Background & Methodology

Study Purpose: measure attitudes toward the Gilbert School Districtand the quality of the education in the local schools.

Conducted via telephone during May-June 2012.

605 surveys were completed; 200 non-parents and 405 current GPS

parents. Percentage of District residents who have a child in a district school

is 33%. The total weighted sample (n=605) has a margin of error of 3.9% at the 95% confidence level.

The subgroup of parents (n=405) has a margin of error of 4.8 %.


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Community Survey Results

19%*

8%

16%*

57%*

14%*

13%*

22%

58%*

14%*

12%*

32%*

59%

8%*

12%*

26%

70%*

5%

6%

25%

64%

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

Don't Know

Negative

Neutral

Positive

Impressions of GPS

2012 (n=605)2008 (n=602)2006 (n=604)

2003 (n=607)2001 (n=602)


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Total Mentions2012

(n=605)2008

(n=602)2006

(n=604)2003

(n=607)2001

(n=602)

Net Positive 64% 70% 59% 58% 57%

Excellent quality/Happy with school/Satisfied 21% 22% 29% 22% 22%

Good schools 18% 15% 12% 19% 15%

Good education/excellent academics 19% 16% 11% 10% 13%

Good district/one of the best 8% 6% 6% 11% 14%

Good/dedicated teachers/ caring/friendly 15% 16% 12% 15% 13%

Net Neutral 25% 20% 25% 22% 16%

Not familiar/no kids/kids dont go there 7% 6% 14% 8% 7%

Net Negative 6% 12% 12% 8% 13%

Class sizes too large/crowded 2% 3% 5% 7% 5%


Impressions of GPS


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89%*

85%*

80%*

87%*

71%

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

2001 (n=602)

2003 (n=607)

2006 (n=604)

2008 (n=602)

2012 (n=605)

A/B Grades GPS

80%*

90%

62%

89%

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

Non-GPS Parents

GPS Parents

A/B GradesGPS Parents vs. Non-GPS Parents

20122008


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% A Grades

TotalGPS

Parents

Grade Level of Youngest Child

Pre-school(n=5/22)

(A)

Elementary(n=229/231)

(B)

Junior High(n=70/57)

(C)

High School(n=101/89)

(D)

Quality of Instruction2012 (n=405) 57% 40% 67% CD 47% 41%

2008 (n=401) 58% 86%* BCD 64% CD 45% 41%

Quality of Instruction GradeBy Grade Level of Youngest Child


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Total Mentions: Parents GPS Students 2012

(n=405) 2008

(n=402) 2006

(n=404) 2003

(n=404) 2001

(n=400)

Teachers/staff 30% 14%* 29% 23%* 26%

Quality of curriculum/programs/high ratings 21% 31%* 31%* 37%* 29%*

Everything/its great 7% 5% 6% 9% 6%

Close to home 6% 9% 8% 6% 6%

Variety of programs/services 5% 5% 7% 5% 8%

Clean and safe environment 5% 5% 4% 5% 6%

Extracurricular programs 5% 6% 8% 5% 5%

Parent interest/involvement 4% 3% 6% 8% 12%

Good communication with parents 4% 4% 3% 3% --Dont know 10% 10% 10% 7% 9%

Most Liked Characteristics of Gilbert Public Schools


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Biggest Challenges Facing Gilbert Public Schools

Total Mentions Among Parents of Current Students

Total Mentions: Parents GPS Students 2012

(n=401)2008

(n=402)2006

(n=404)2003

(n=404)2001

(n=400)

Lack of proper financial support 45% 12%* 15%* 20%* 10%*

Overcrowded schools/large class sizes 20% 35%* 37%* 27% 26%

Large class sizes 16% 10%* NA NA NAOvercrowded schools 8% 25%* NA NA NA

Difficulty in getting good teachers 6% 9% 8% 6% 4%

Standards/quality of education 4% 6% 4% 5% 6%

Low teacher pay 4% 4% 5% 6% 4%

Teacher turnover/shortage 4% 4% 1% 1% 1%

Rapid growth in student enrollments 3% 13%* 27%* 8%* 11%*

Competition from other schools 3% - - - -Schools failure to enforce discipline 2% 2% 1% 5% 5%

Drug abuse 2% 4% 3% 6%* 8%*

Dont know 9% 12% 7% 1%* 10%


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63%

75%*

70%*

80%

62%

81%

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

Valley Charter &Private Schools

Other Districts in State

Comparisons of Quality of GPS Education to Other Districts

& Charter/Private Schools: 4/5 Rating

2012

2008

2006


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2012 GPS vs. Other Local Districts & Charter/Private Schools

Other Districtsin AZ

(n=446)

Charter/ PrivateSchools (n=430)

Favorable (4 + 5 combined) 81% 62%

GPS Parents 88% 78%Non-GPS Parents 74% 53%

5 Very favorably 49% 34%4 32% 28%3 14% 28%2 4% 7%1 Not very favorably 1% 3%


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57%70%

25%

51%

30%

25%

22%

29%

26%

29%

19%8%

46%

23%

41%

+38% +61% +28%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

TotalSample(n=584)

GPSParents (n=403)

Non-GPSParents(n=24)

Non-Parents (n=157)

MetroPhoenix(n=3556)

Likelihood to Recommend GPSBased to those with an opinion

9-10 Promoters 7-8 Neutrals 0-6 Detractors

NPS Score


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Ratings

2012 Total

Sample (n=567)

2012 GPS

Parents (n=403)

(A)

2012 Non-GPSParents (n=24)

(B)

2012 Non-Parents (n=157)

(C)

2011* Valley

Residents (n=3556)

NPS 2012 +38% +61% -21% +28% -11% NPS 2008 +34% +47% -41% +30% -5 (2007)

Average Rating 8.2 8.9 BC 5.7 7.9 B 6.5

10 - Very likely 45% 57% BC 17% 40% B 23%9 12 13 8 11% 78 14 15 12 15% 187 10 7 17 11% 116 4 2 4 4% 55 9 2 8 13% 154 1 1 4 1% 33 1 1 4 1% 3

2 * 1 4 - 31 * - 4 - 20 Not at all

likely3 1 17 A 4% 10

# Dont know** 38 2 5 14 NA

Likely to Recommend Gilbert Public Schools

Reasons to recommend: Good/excellent teachers (14%) High quality academics (13%) Good personal experience (10%) Satisfied/happy (8%) Good district (6%) Kids doing well (6%)

Reasons NOT to recommend : Dont know enough (20%) Quality of education not good (14%) Teachers: no extra attention (12%) Average school (12%) Schools too big/overcrowded (7%)


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11%

4%

33%

52%*

9%

3%

33%

55%

8%

6%*

30%

55%

11%

4%

30%

55%

9%

3%

30%

58%

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

Don't Know

Not Well Prepared

Somewhat Prepared

Well Prepared

Level of Preparation for High SchoolIn your mind, how well is GPS preparing students for high school?

Do you feel students are being?

2012 (n=405)2008 (n=402)2006 (n=404)2003 (n=404)2001 (n=400)


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17%

6%

39%

38%*

21%*

7%

38%

34%*

18%

7%

36%

41%

18%

6%

36%

40%

14%

5%

35%

46%

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

Don't Know

Not Well Prepared

Somewhat Prepared

Well Prepared

Level of Preparation for College or Post HS TrainingIn your opinion, how well is GPS preparing students for college or post HS training? Do you

feel students are being?

2012 (n=405)

2008 (n=402)

2006 (n=404)

2003 (n=404)2001 (n=400)


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Support for Foreign Language Requirements

2012GPS

Parents(n=405)

Grade Level of YoungestChild Ethnicity

Preschool/Elem.Parent

(n=234)

Jr. High/HS Parent

(n=171)

CurrentGPS

Parents Caucasian

(n=145)

CurrentGPS

Parents -Hispanic(n=23)

Foreign language req. to graduate

Yes 56% 59% 52% 52% 74%* No 42% 40% 46% 46%* 26% Dont know 2% 1% 3% 2% -

Introduction in Jr. High Yes 80% 80% 79% 78% 90%* No 18% 18% 19% 20%* 10% Dont know 2% 2% 2% 2% -

Introduction in Elementary Yes 56% 57% 55% 55% 60% No 41% 40% 43% 42% 38% Dont know 3% 3% 2% 3% 2%


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1%

1%

4%

18%*

44%

33%*

0%

1%

4%

15%

40%

40%

1%

1%

4%

18%*

43%

33%*

0%

1%

3%

16%

40%

40%

0%

1%

4%

13%

40%

42%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Don't Know

1 - Not met at all

2

3

4

5 - Met Completely

Academic NeedsHow well are the individual academic needs of you youngest child being met?

2012 (n=405)

2008 (n=402)2006 (n=404)2003 (n=404)

2001 (n=400)


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51%

63%

77% CD

40%

68%

34% B

28% B

16%

40%

23%

85%

91%

93% D

80%

91%

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

High School (n=101) (D)

Jr. High (n=70) (C)

Elementary (n=228) (B)

Preschool (n=5) (A)

GPS Parents (n=404)

Youngest Child's SafetyHow safe does your youngest child in a GPS school feel?

5 - Very Safe 4 Total


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2012Total

(n=404)

2008 Total

(n=402)

2006 Total

(n=404)

2003 Total

(n=404)

2001 Total

(n=400)

Safe (4 + 5 combined) 91% 89% 88% 91% 92%

5 Very Safe 68% 61% 60% 61% 60%4 23% 28% 28% 30% 32%3 6% 8% 9% 7% 7%2 2% 1% 2% 1% 1%1 Not at all Safe 1% 2% 1% - -

Average 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5

Youngest Childs Feeling of Safety


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40% 12% 16% 7% 25%

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

2012

Support for Changed School CalendarPlease indicate your level of support for changing the school year calendar from the current schedule

to a modified year-round schedule.

5 - Very supportive 4 3 2 1 - Not at all supportive

n=399, 'Don't knows' excluded. n=6

49% of parents are very satisfied with current school calendar.


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13%

34%

3% 12%

10%

27%

3%

13%

23%

32%

21%

35%

52%

5%

71%

38%

2% 2% 2% 2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

GSD residents

(n=602)

GPS Parents

(n=405)

Total Non-GPS

Parents(n=197)

2008 Total sample

with Internetaccess (n=542)

GPS Web site Visits in Past YearHow many times have you accessed the Gilbert Public Schools' web site

in the past year?

Don't knowNever visited1-10 visits11-25 visitsOver 25 visits

Overall satisfactionrating: 4.11


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Community Survey ResultsPreferred Sources for Student Information

What are your preferred sources of student information such as homework, assignments,grades, and attendance records?

Method

GPS Parents Grade Level of Youngest Child

2012 (n=405)

2008 (n=402)

Pre-school 1 (n=5)

(A)

Elementar y

(n=229) (B)

Junior High

(n=70) (C)

HighSchool (n=101)

(D)

Teachers/staff email or electronic

63% 42%* 40% 66% 60% 59%

Online access through schoolor District website

26% 19%* - 24% 31% 27%

Teacher/staff in person or onphone

14% 11% 20% 14% 13% 13%

Materials sent home withstudent

12% 17%* 40% 18% CD 7% 1%

Mail materials home 8% 10% - 7% 7% 11%SNAP Grades 4% 17%* - 4% 1% 5%

Students 2% 8%* - 3% 1% 3%Text message 2% - - 3% 1% 2%Dont know 27% 3%* 20% 26% 36% 25%

The GPS web site and/or emails continued to be the preferred communication methodamong GPS residents.


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44% 20% 21% 6% 9%

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

Support for Maintenance andOperations override

Level of Support for Maintenance Override

5 - Very supportive 4 3 2 1 - Not at all supportive

New Question in 2012

Q: How likely would you be to support an override election to help the District better cover its operational costs?


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Impact of Additional Override Information on SupportIf the budget override does not pass, the budget will need to be reduced by $5.8 million per year over three years, for a total reduction of $17.6 million. The result of these cuts will be

felt in increased class size, increased fees, and cuts to programs and services.

Impact on Support knowingadditional information

Total (n=605)

Level of Support for Override

4/5 (n=255)

3 (n=120)

1-2 (n=56)

Dontknow

(n=23)

More likely to support 49% 67% 33% 5% 18%No impact 36 25 46 64 34Less likely to support 10 5 17 22 12Dont know/refused 6 3 5 8 36


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Community Survey Conclusions Overall perceptions of the District remain strong, particularly among GPS parents.

Parents grades of GPS continue to be high, as do quality of instruction ratings. Parentsfeel that academic needs are being met, students are prepared for high school/post-highschool, and the District saw an increased NPS score this year.

GPS parents perceive that the District is doing a good job of insuring the physical needsof the children are being met. Parents feel their children feel safe at school, and areconfident of the schools ability to respond to an emergency situation.

Perceptions among community members who do not have children in the District aremixed, compared to 2008. Though grades from current parents remained strong, thepercentage of non-parents providing high grades decreased significantly from 2008.Parents preference for information to be communicated via email and the GSD websitehas increased dramatically, for both GPS news and student information.

Strong perceptions that strong academic schools increase property values set a goodfoundation for support for the proposed override this fall. The additional informationabout the impact if the override does not pass is more likely to increase support for theoverride than have a negative impact on support. Further, lack of financial support wasconsidered the biggest challenge among GPS parents for the first time this year,reflecting general sentiment of concern for funding of the District.

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