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School Time Task Force Survey — Comparison Report. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. April 3 – 25, 2014. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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© 2014 K12 Insight
Parents, Students and Staff
School Time Task Force Survey — Comparison Report
Charlotte Mecklenburg SchoolsApril 3 – 25, 2014
© 2014 K12 Insight 2
Overview
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools established the School Time Task Force to study current bell schedules and to make recommendations to help inform district leadership about potential changes in bell schedules.
In order to gather as much feedback as possible, the task force designed three School Time Task Force Surveys, which examines various daily start and end times. Survey questions focused on a variety of issues, including how school bell schedules might impact student learning, physical well-being, extracurricular activities and family schedules. Parents, staff members and students were asked to participate. This report provides a comparison of survey results from participating parents, students and staff members.
The surveys were open April 3 - 25, 2014.
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Technical Notes
Survey Development• In order to increase content validity, survey questions were jointly developed in collaboration with the
School Time Task Force.• Most questions were voluntary; however, individual parents were required to identify how many children
they had enrolled in CMS Public Schools, the school level of each of their children, the name of their children's schools, and whether or not their children use CMS Public Schools’ transportation services to or from school. The required information was necessary for data analysis.
• Most items used 5-point Likert scales (Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree, No Opinion)
Survey Deployment• Pre-survey communications included a press release and a letter to parents announcing the survey.• The parent survey was administered via a public URL, email invitations with unique links and on paper. • The parent survey was offered in English and Spanish.• Staff members were sent a unique URL survey invitation.• Students used their student ID to access the online survey.
Data Analysis and Reporting • The findings for each question in the report exclude participants who did not answer the item.• Results do not reflect random sampling; therefore, they should not be generalized to the entire CMS parent
population. Rather, results reflect the perceptions and opinions of just those parents, students and staff members who responded to the survey.
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ParticipationMore than 11,000 parents, 5,000 staff members and 2,000 students participated in the CMS School Time Task Force Survey.
Note: *The sum of percentages may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option.
Responding Group
EmailInvitations Delivered
EmailResponses
Public URL Responses
Paper Survey Responses
Total Responses
Parents* 45,154 8,364 2,787 82 11,233
Staff 10,326 5,309 NA NA 5,309
All Respondent Groups
Responding GroupUnique URL
Online Surveys Created
Unique URL Responses
Paper SurveyResponses Total Responses
Students 72,717 2,086 134 2,220
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Participation By School Level
Elementary School (N=7,006)
Middle School (N=4,304)
High School (N=3,976)
62%
38%
35%
Parents*
Note: *The sum of percentages may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option.
All Respondents
Middle School (N=1,615)
High School (N=595)
73%
27%
Students
Elementary School (N=3,010)
Middle School (N=1,085)
High School (N=1,214)
57%
20%
23%
Staff
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Current CMS Bell Schedules
CMS is open to exploring changes to bell schedules. One option is to "flip" schedules, so that elementary students will take on the high school schedule and high school students will take on the elementary school schedule. Below is a list of the current CMS schedules:
7:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. (High School)7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (Elementary School)8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (Elementary and Middle School)8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Elementary and Middle School)9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Middle School)9:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. (Elementary, Middle and 6-12 School)
All Parents
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CMS Bell Schedule OptionsPlease indicate how strongly you disagree or agree with the following statements. [Strongly Agree and Agree] CMS should . . .
All Respondents
26%
34%
47%
28%
53%
33%
Students
Replace the elementary school schedule with the high school
schedule.
Replace the high school schedule with the middle
school schedule.
Replace the middle school schedule with the elementary
school schedule.
Start and end the elementary school schedule 15 minutes
earlier.
Start and end the middle school schedule 15 minutes earlier.
Start and end the high school schedule 15 minutes earlier.
29%
28%
34%
37%
47%
14%
Parents
42%
32%
30%
52%
45%
20%
Staff Members
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Current Bell Schedule SentimentPlease select the statement that best describes how you feel about the current bell schedule (start/end time) at your [elementary, middle or high] school.
All Parents
61%12%
27%
Elementary School
It works for our family. (N=4,178)
It is too early. We would prefer a later start/end time. (N=824)
It is too late. We would prefer an earlier start/end time. (N=1,854)
42%
55%
Middle School
It works for our family. (N=1,791)
It is too early. We would prefer a later start/end time. (N=132)
It is too late. We would prefer an earlier start/end time. (N=2,348)
44%
54%
High School
It works for our family. (N=1,734)It is too early. We would prefer a later start/end time. (N=2,141)It is too late. We would prefer an earlier start/end time. (N=54)
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Current Bell Schedule SentimentPlease select the statement that best describes how you feel about the current bell schedule (start/end time) at your [middle or high] school. (N=2,165)
All Students
34%
19%
47%
Middle and High School
It works for me and my family. (N=744)It is too early. I would prefer a later start/end time. (N=408)It is too late. I would prefer an earlier start/end time. (N=1,013)
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46%
12%
42%
Elementary School (N=2,986)
49%47%
High School (N=1,210)
It works for students at this school.
It is too early. A later start/end time is more appropriate for students at this school.
It is too late. An earlier start/end time is more appropriate for students at this school.
Current Bell Schedule Sentiment
45%
18%
37%
Overall (N=5,276)
38%
59%
Middle School (N=1,080)
All Staff
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Preferred Tiered Bell ScheduleFrom the list of current CMS tiered bell schedules, which do you prefer?
All Parents
30%
40%
18%
7%5%
Elementary School
7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. (N=2,065)8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (N=2,788)8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. (N=1,208)9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (N=486)Other (N=340)
60%
22%6%
7%
4%
Middle School
8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (N=2,564)8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. (N=946)9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (N=256)9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (N=306)Other (N=190)
32%
44%
8%4%
3%8%
High School
7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. (N=1,268)8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (N=1,730)8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. (N=324)9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (N=159)9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (N=132)Other (N=300)
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Secondary Bell Schedule Preference
The majority of participating middle school (67%) and high school students (64%) indicated they prefer the two early bell schedules.
From the list of secondary bell schedules below, which do you prefer? (N=2,191)
40%
27%
10%
4%
6%
12%
Middle School (N=1,597)
7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Other
36%
28%
8%
4%2%
21%
High School (N=584)
7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Other
All Students
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Preferred Tiered Bell ScheduleFrom the list of current CMS tiered bell schedules, which do you prefer?
All Staff
51%
34%
7%
7%
Elementary School Staff
7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. (N=1,525)8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (N=1,007)8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. (N=202)9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (N=48)Other (N=199)
71%
14%
6%
Middle School Staff
8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (N=763)8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. (N=156)9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (N=31)9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (N=59)Other (N=70)
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Family Needs
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Time for After-School ActivitiesHow strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements? [Strongly Agree + Agree]
Parents and Secondary Students
My child has enough time to complete schoolwork.
My child has enough time to participate in ex-tracurricular activities.
My child has enough free time available to spend with our family.
My child has enough time to participate in community activities.
My child has enough time for a part-time job.
69%
65%
58%
53%
39%
Parents
I have enough time to complete homework.
I have enough time to participate in ex-tracurricular activities such as clubs.
I have enough free time to spend with fam-ily.
I have enough time to participate in com-munity activities.
I have enough time to work a part-time job.
55%
49%
43%
39%
28%
Students
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School Schedule and Effect on FamilyParents and Staff Members
There would be little impact on my family's schedule with a change in the school bell
schedule.
An earlier start time for elementary schools would help improve my child’s academic per-
formance.
A later start time for middle school students would help improve my child’s academic per-
formance.
A later start time for high school students would help improve my child’s academic per-
formance.
An earlier start time for elementary school students would have a negative impact on my
family's after-school care.
An earlier start time for elementary school students would cause them to leave for school
too early.
A late bell schedule and longer school day make it difficult for my child to complete
homework.
A late school end time would cause my child to return home too late.
A late bell schedule would have a negative im-pact on my child’s after-school activities, athlet -
ics and extracurricular activities.
33%
22%
13%
39%
23%
42%
64%
66%
63%
Parents
There would be little impact on my students’ schedule with a change in the school bell
schedule.
An earlier start time would improve student academic performance.
A later start time would improve student academic performance.
An earlier start time would have a negative impact on my students’ after-school care.
An earlier start time would cause students to leave for school too early.
A late bell schedule and longer school day make it difficult for students to complete homework.
A late end time for students would cause them to return home too late.
A late bell and extended day negatively impact after-school activities, athletics and extracur-
ricular activities.
29%
44%
28%
16%
33%
75%
77%
75%
Staff Members
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School Schedule and Effect on Secondary Students
How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements about how school bell schedules might affect students ?
Students
There would be little impact on my schedule with a change in school bell schedule. (N=2,200)
An earlier start time would improve my academic performance. (N=2,206)
A later start time would cut into my after-school and extracurricular activities. (N=2,183)
A later start time would increase my learning. (N=2,187)
A later start time would cause me to return home too late. (N=2,177)
A later bell schedule would have a negative impact on athletic schedules. (N=2,183)
A later start time would allow me to get to school on time. (N=2,175)
I would get more sleep if school started later. (N=2,188)
46%
48%
70%
38%
73%
68%
49%
60%
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Considering Bell Schedule Change
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Potential Trade-OffsBased on a preliminary review, the district may need to increase the transportation budget in order to accommodate any bell schedule change. This may require reallocation from and/or cuts to other areas in the budget. Please select potential trade-offs CMS should consider.
Increase class size (N=362)
Reduce school-based instructional staff (N=131)
Reduce non-instructional staff (N=1,288)
Reduce current levels of transportation (N=2,103)
Increase the length of bus rides (N=2,331)
Increase walk zone to bus stops (N=3,493)
Other (N=699)
7%
25%
42%
46%
69%
14%
Staff
Note: The sum of percentages may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option.
Parents and Staff
Increase class size (N=909)
Reduce school-based instructional staff
(N=191)
Reduce non-instructional staff (N=3,087)
Reduce current levels of transportation (N=2,980)
Increase the length of bus rides (N=2,709)
Increase walk zone to bus stops (N=5,308)
Other (N=1,816)
9%
31%
30%
27%
54%
18%
Parents
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Altering the Current Tiered Bus ScheduleEstablishing start and end times for the school day is a complex process that must balance multiple factors that include instructional time, curriculum requirements, transportation and budgetary constraints. In order for CMS to consider any school-day bell schedule adjustment, the current tiered CMS bell schedule and bus routes would need to be evaluated for feasibility.
Tier 1 7:15 - 2:15 Tier 2 7:45 - 2:45Tier 3 8:00 - 3:00
Tier 4 8:15 - 3:15 Tier 5 8:30 - 3:30Tier 6 8:45 - 3:45
Tier 7 9:00 - 4:00 Tier 8 9:15 - 4:15
Based on this information, do you think the district should consider altering the current tiered bell schedule?
46%
27%
27%
Parents
Yes (N=5,054)No (N=2,963)Not Sure (N=2,909)
All Respondents
50%
15%
35%
Staff
Yes (N=2,615)No (N=772)Not Sure (N=1,863)
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Altering the Current Tiered Bus Schedule — Parents
Yes No Not Sure
Tier 1 (N=3,634) 51% 26% 23%
Tier 2 (N=1,957) 41% 29% 30%
Tier 3 (N=857) 40% 32% 28%
Tier 4 and 5 (N=1,965) 37% 30% 33%
Tier 6 and 7 (N=1,644) 48% 25% 27%
Tier 8 (N=3,913) 58% 19% 23%
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