Result Summary for Survey:Parent Survey - Assessment of Standards for Accreditation

Parent Survey - Assessment of Standards for Accreditation

1. Currently, I have children in the following grades in this school:
	answered question		95
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Family Education/Early Childhood		6.3%	6
PK		5.3%	5
K		1.1%	1
1		3.2%	3
2		3.2%	3
3		6.3%	6
4		6.3%	6
5		3.2%	3
6		10.5%	10
7		5.3%	5
8		10.5%	10
9		8.4%	8
10		12.6%	12
11		22.1%	21
12		21.1%	20
12+		4.2%	4

2. Total number of Years my child/children have attended this school
	answered question	90
	skipped question	6
		Response Count
		90

3. Do you have a child in any of the following special programs?
	answered question		67
	skipped question		29
		Response Percent	Response Count
Interscholastic Athletics		53.7%	36
Performance Arts		11.9%	8
Special Education		28.4%	19
Honors/Advanced Placement		41.8%	28
Other (please specify)		7.5%	5

4. Philosophy and Mission
	answered question					88
	skipped question					8
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
I know, understand, and support the school’s mission or philosophy. (1.1, 1.5)	10.2% (9)	13.6% (12)	44.3% (39)	31.8% (28)	2.98	88

5. Comments
	answered question	3
	skipped question	93
		Response Count
		3

6. Governance and Leadership
	answered question					79
	skipped question					17
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
To my knowledge, the school is in compliance with all applicable statues, ordinances, and regulations of all civil authorities of the jurisdiction in which the school is located. (2.1, 2.18)	6.7% (5)	12.0% (9)	45.3% (34)	36.0% (27)	3.11	75
To my knowledge, there are no legal or proprietary ambiguities in the ownership and control of, or responsibility for the school. (2.2, 2.19)	9.5% (7)	12.2% (9)	45.9% (34)	32.4% (24)	3.01	74
The school's governing body (Board of Trustees, School Board, Directors) and the school's leadership (Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Head of School, Director) provide effective leadership to the school. (2.6, 2.23)	6.7% (5)	8.0% (6)	54.7% (41)	30.7% (23)	3.09	75
The school's governing body refrains from undermining the authority of the school's leadership to conduct the daily operation of the school. (2.10, 2.27)	9.7% (7)	9.7% (7)	51.4% (37)	29.2% (21)	3.00	72
The school's governing body and leadership act ethically and consistently to assure an atmosphere of mutual respect and purposeful effort on behalf of students and their learning. (Standard)	10.8% (8)	13.5% (10)	48.6% (36)	27.0% (20)	2.92	74
The school's leaders ensure there is an atmosphere of mutual respect and purposeful effort on behalf of students and their learning. (Standard)	13.2% (10)	15.8% (12)	40.8% (31)	30.3% (23)	2.88	76
The school’s leaders maintain positive relationships with parents, students, and the community. (2.17, 2.33)	10.4% (8)	11.7% (9)	51.9% (40)	26.0% (20)	2.94	77
The governing body and school’s leadership maintain appropriate confidentiality in communications. (2.16, 2.32, 2.38)	10.4% (8)	13.0% (10)	45.5% (35)	31.2% (24)	2.97	77
The school’s leadership assure that all school programs and activities are well planned, supervised, staffed with qualified personnel, and given appropriate resources. (2.13, 2.30, 2.36)	11.7% (9)	19.5% (15)	40.3% (31)	28.6% (22)	2.86	77

7. Comments
	answered question	9
	skipped question	87
		Response Count
		9

8. School Improvement Planning
	answered question					75
	skipped question					21
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school provides me with information about the school's improvement goals and plans for improvement. (3.2)	12.0% (9)	18.7% (14)	34.7% (26)	34.7% (26)	2.92	75
The school provides me and other members of the school's community with opportunities for input in their development. (3.1)	13.9% (10)	22.2% (16)	27.8% (20)	36.1% (26)	2.86	72

9. Comments
	answered question	6
	skipped question	90
		Response Count
		6

10. Finances
	answered question					75
	skipped question					21
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school is financially stable, and that stability should continue in the future. (4.4)	9.6% (7)	11.0% (8)	57.5% (42)	21.9% (16)	2.92	73
The school provides families and community members opportunities to give input into the school's financial planning. (4.6)	16.9% (12)	26.8% (19)	38.0% (27)	18.3% (13)	2.58	71
Prospective students and their parents/guardians are informed in advance about any fees required to attend the school and participate in its educational program and activities. (4.7)	12.7% (9)	16.9% (12)	40.8% (29)	29.6% (21)	2.87	71

11. Comments
	answered question	6
	skipped question	90
		Response Count
		6

12. Facilities
	answered question					77
	skipped question					19
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school’s facilities are healthy, safe, and well maintained. (5.1)	9.1% (7)	7.8% (6)	40.3% (31)	42.9% (33)	3.17	77
The school’s facilities are adequate in space and equipment for a high quality educational program. (5.3)	9.2% (7)	9.2% (7)	35.5% (27)	46.1% (35)	3.18	76
The quality of the air in the school is good. (5.4)	8.0% (6)	13.3% (10)	38.7% (29)	40.0% (30)	3.11	75
Lighting in the school is good. (5.5)	7.9% (6)	9.2% (7)	36.8% (28)	46.1% (35)	3.21	76
The school’s facilities provide for safe entry, exit, and traffic flow within the facility. (5.6)	11.8% (9)	17.1% (13)	27.6% (21)	43.4% (33)	3.03	76

13. Comments
	answered question	5
	skipped question	91
		Response Count
		5

14. School Climate and Organization
	answered question					75
	skipped question					21
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The members of the school's staff (teachers, administrators, and support staff) are qualified and competent. (6.4, 6.22)	9.5% (7)	16.2% (12)	40.5% (30)	33.8% (25)	2.99	74
Members of the school’s staff display professional satisfaction and good morale. (6.14)	12.0% (9)	14.7% (11)	34.7% (26)	38.7% (29)	3.00	75
Staff members demonstrate they are committed to the school and dedicated to their work. (6.15)	9.3% (7)	10.7% (8)	40.0% (30)	40.0% (30)	3.11	75
The school’s families and the community demonstrate commitment to, pride in, and support of the school. (6.17)	6.7% (5)	12.0% (9)	42.7% (32)	38.7% (29)	3.13	75
Members of the staff, students, and families feel safe in the school. (6.18)	8.1% (6)	16.2% (12)	40.5% (30)	35.1% (26)	3.03	74
The school has a well defined code of student conduct that supports a positive learning environment. (6.19)	8.3% (6)	12.5% (9)	43.1% (31)	36.1% (26)	3.07	72
The school's code of student conduct is administered fairly and uniformly. (6.19)	12.9% (9)	11.4% (8)	44.3% (31)	31.4% (22)	2.94	70

15. Comments
	answered question	15
	skipped question	81
		Response Count
		15

16. Health and Safety
	answered question					75
	skipped question					21
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school provides students with opportunities to develop skills that contribute to personal wellness and healthy lifestyle. (7.12)	8.2% (6)	11.0% (8)	47.9% (35)	32.9% (24)	3.05	73
The school has an effective system to control access to the school by visitors or other outsiders. (7.13)	12.2% (9)	16.2% (12)	41.9% (31)	29.7% (22)	2.89	74
Safe drinking water is available in the school. (7.15)	12.7% (9)	15.5% (11)	38.0% (27)	33.8% (24)	2.93	71

17. Comments
	answered question	4
	skipped question	92
		Response Count
		4

18. Educational Program
	answered question					75
	skipped question					21
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school’s educational program provides instruction in basic core academic subjects (language arts and literature, mathematics, science, and social sciences). (8.2)	8.0% (6)	4.0% (3)	41.3% (31)	46.7% (35)	3.27	75
The school’s educational program provides instruction in courses such as the arts, health, physical education, and world languages. (8.3)	9.3% (7)	12.0% (9)	38.7% (29)	40.0% (30)	3.09	75
The school provides instruction in effective use of information resources and technology. (8.5)	9.7% (7)	16.7% (12)	41.7% (30)	31.9% (23)	2.96	72
Information about the school’s educational program, school policies, and other information is available in written form to students and their parents. (8.10)	8.2% (6)	6.8% (5)	50.7% (37)	34.2% (25)	3.11	73
The school’s educational program is designed to meet students’ needs. (8.14)	9.5% (7)	14.9% (11)	37.8% (28)	37.8% (28)	3.04	74
The school’s educational program provides a smooth transition from elementary to middle school or middle school to secondary school, as appropriate. (8.28)	10.8% (7)	9.2% (6)	46.2% (30)	33.8% (22)	3.03	65
The school's educational program is meeting the needs of my child or children. (8.14)	9.5% (7)	13.5% (10)	44.6% (33)	32.4% (24)	3.00	74
The school provides appropriate activities to assist students with the transition from one school to another (pre-kindergarten to kindergarten, pre-K or kindergarten to elementary school, elementary to middle school, middle to high school). (8.23, 8.25, 8.27)	10.3% (7)	5.9% (4)	52.9% (36)	30.9% (21)	3.04	68
The middle and high school educational programs provide appropriate educational programs for students who are concluding formal study as well as those planning further education. (8.30)	12.7% (8)	6.3% (4)	47.6% (30)	33.3% (21)	3.02	63

19. For schools with an early age program only:
	answered question					40
	skipped question					56
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school's educational program reflects an integrated approach to the children's social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development. (8.18)	10.3% (4)	5.1% (2)	46.2% (18)	38.5% (15)	3.13	39
Both child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities are included in the daily plan. (8.20)	10.8% (4)	8.1% (3)	43.2% (16)	37.8% (14)	3.08	37
Infants and young toddlers primarily receive individual attention and occasionally take part in small groups. (8.21)	17.1% (6)	5.7% (2)	31.4% (11)	45.7% (16)	3.06	35

20. Comments
	answered question	9
	skipped question	87
		Response Count
		9

21. Assessment and Evidence of Student Learning
	answered question					69
	skipped question					27
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school expects progress in student learning and performance, and progress is accurately, clearly, and systematically reported to the school community. (Standard)	4.5% (3)	10.6% (7)	45.5% (30)	39.4% (26)	3.20	66
The school’s leadership, teachers, and staff are committed to and accept responsibility for students' learning. (9.1)	7.4% (5)	10.3% (7)	45.6% (31)	36.8% (25)	3.12	68
The school provides regular communication about how well my child is learning. (9.14)	8.7% (6)	24.6% (17)	34.8% (24)	31.9% (22)	2.90	69
In general, the school’s students are achieving at levels expected by the community. (9.15)	4.5% (3)	16.7% (11)	47.0% (31)	31.8% (21)	3.06	66

22. Comments
	answered question	7
	skipped question	89
		Response Count
		7

23. Student Services
	answered question					69
	skipped question					27
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school's student services provide all students the services they need to be successful learners. (Standard)	6.2% (4)	10.8% (7)	50.8% (33)	32.3% (21)	3.09	65
The school's student services staff are qualified personnel and adequate in number. (Standard)	4.5% (3)	19.7% (13)	43.9% (29)	31.8% (21)	3.03	66
The school's student services address non-academic as well as the academic needs of the students. (10.3)	6.3% (4)	14.1% (9)	50.0% (32)	29.7% (19)	3.03	64
The school provides the students with career awareness activities. (10.5)	7.9% (5)	19.0% (12)	39.7% (25)	33.3% (21)	2.98	63
The school provides my child/children and me with sufficient orientation before my child/children entered the school. (10.9)	9.2% (6)	13.8% (9)	36.9% (24)	40.0% (26)	3.08	65
The school provides me with information about child development, education, and related topics. (10.10)	9.1% (6)	16.7% (11)	39.4% (26)	34.8% (23)	3.00	66
The transportation the school provides for my child/children is safe and adequate. (10.13)	10.8% (7)	7.7% (5)	43.1% (28)	38.5% (25)	3.09	65
The school provides an adequate and nutritional food service for the students. (10.15)	6.1% (4)	15.2% (10)	45.5% (30)	33.3% (22)	3.06	66
The school has programs to address my child's/children's special learning needs, if needed. (10.19)	6.7% (4)	16.7% (10)	40.0% (24)	36.7% (22)	3.07	60
Psychological, social work, and other services are available to support student learning. (10.20)	9.8% (6)	8.2% (5)	44.3% (27)	37.7% (23)	3.10	61
The school has procedures for admitting and placing students in appropriate programs and levels. (10.23)	6.1% (4)	10.6% (7)	50.0% (33)	33.3% (22)	3.11	66
Communications from the school are clear, accurate, and up to date. (10.26)	5.9% (4)	10.3% (7)	54.4% (37)	29.4% (20)	3.07	68

24. Comments
	answered question	9
	skipped question	87
		Response Count
		9

25. Student Life and Student Activities
	answered question					69
	skipped question					27
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school offers my child/children a variety of student sports and activities. (11.1)	7.4% (5)	8.8% (6)	45.6% (31)	38.2% (26)	3.15	68
The school's staff members and others who sponsor student activities are qualified and provide appropriate supervision of the students. (11.3)	7.6% (5)	9.1% (6)	53.0% (35)	30.3% (20)	3.06	66
When my child/children or other students accomplish something special, the school recognizes those accomplishments in meaningful ways. (11.4)	9.1% (6)	10.6% (7)	48.5% (32)	31.8% (21)	3.03	66
My child's/children's relationships with his/her teachers and other members of the school's staff show that hey respect and understand her/him, and they treat her/him fairly. (11.5)	9.0% (6)	11.9% (8)	37.3% (25)	41.8% (28)	3.12	67
The school holds events that include staff, families, and children. (11.6)	4.5% (3)	9.0% (6)	44.8% (30)	41.8% (28)	3.24	67

26. For boarding schools only:
	answered question					38
	skipped question					58
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school helps my child/children to develop healthy relationships with adults at the school. (11.7)	10.8% (4)	8.1% (3)	54.1% (20)	27.0% (10)	2.97	37
The school makes adequate provisions to provide my child/children with privacy, recreation, and/or opportunities to build special interests (11.8)	8.1% (3)	10.8% (4)	48.6% (18)	32.4% (12)	3.05	37
My child/children is supervised by an adult of the school at all times while at the school; even on weekends and periods when classes are not in session. (11.9)	14.3% (5)	8.6% (3)	45.7% (16)	31.4% (11)	2.94	35

27. Comments
	answered question	5
	skipped question	91
		Response Count
		5

28. Information Resources and Technology
	answered question					68
	skipped question					28
	1	2	3	4	Rating Average	Response Count
The school has an adequate amount of appropriate information and technology resources for my child/children and the other students. (Standard)	7.6% (5)	12.1% (8)	47.0% (31)	33.3% (22)	3.06	66
My child/children is given appropriate access to the school's information resources and technology. (Standard)	7.6% (5)	12.1% (8)	45.5% (30)	34.8% (23)	3.08	66
My child/children is provided with adequate instruction on how to use the school's information resources and technology. (Standard)	4.8% (3)	11.1% (7)	52.4% (33)	31.7% (20)	3.11	63
The school provides people who can help my child/children if s/he needs help with the school's information resources and technology. (12.2)	8.5% (5)	11.9% (7)	49.2% (29)	30.5% (18)	3.02	59
Technology resources such as computers are well-maintained and up to date in the school. (12.8)	8.3% (5)	8.3% (5)	45.0% (27)	38.3% (23)	3.13	60
The school has an "acceptable use" policy for what my child/children can and cannot do while using the school's information and technology resources. (12.10)	6.6% (4)	6.6% (4)	52.5% (32)	34.4% (21)	3.15	61

29. Comments
	answered question	6
	skipped question	90
		Response Count
		6

30. Input on the Survey
	answered question			62
	skipped question			34
	Agree	Disagree	Rating Average	Response Count
This parent survey covered all major aspects of the school that are important to me.	93.5% (58)	6.5% (4)	1.06	62

31. If it did not, what aspects were omitted?
	answered question	1
	skipped question	95
		Response Count
		1

32. Please add any other comments that you feel may be helpful contributions to the school as it seeks to identify its strengths and the areas in which it needs to improve:
	answered question	14
	skipped question	82
		Response Count
		14

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