Cooperative Middle School Parent Survey Results

2004-2005

This survey has been administered to a random sample of families in the SAU 16 communities of Brentwood, East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, Newfields, and Stratham as part of the district's data-driven decision-making efforts.  The results of this survey will become part of the school's online school portfolio.  This portfolio will serve to organize and present important information about the school, its performance, improvement efforts, and successes.  We thank the SAU 16 families who participated in this survey. 
See CMS Parent Survey Methodology

COMMUNICATIONS

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Average
Rating

(1 + 2)

(4 + 5)

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Dis. + Disagree

Strongly Agr. + Agree

For information of SAU 16 schools I access the SAU 16 website

7

1.9%

21

5.82%

42

11.6%

177

49.0%

114

31.6%

4.02

7.76%

80.61%

I am informed about my child's progress

7

1.9%

36

9.9%

67

18.4%

183

50.3%

71

19.5%

3.76

11.81%

69.78%

I know what my child's teacher expects of my child

11

3.0%

42

11.5%

92

25.3%

173

47.5%

46

12.6%

3.55

14.56%

60.16%

I feel communications between the school and parents are good

14

3.9%

48

13.30%

80

22.2%

175

48.5%

44

12.2%

3.52

17.17%

60.66%

My child's teacher helps me to help my child learn at home

17

4.7%

68

18.8%

156

43.1%

93

25.7%

28

7.7%

3.13

23.48%

33.43%

SUPERVISION

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rating

(1 + 2)

(4 + 5)

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Dis. + Disagree

Strongly Agr. + Agree

There is adequate supervision during school

1

0.3%

10

2.8%

83

22.9%

212

58.4%

57

15.7%

3.87

3.03%

74.10%

There is adequate supervision before and after school

6

1.7%

14

3.9%

142

39.4%

156

43.3%

42

11.7%

3.59

5.56%

55.00%

RESPECT

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rating

(1 + 2)

(4 + 5)

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Dis. + Disagree

Strongly Agr. + Agree

I respect the school's teachers

2

0.6%

2

0.6%

42

11.6%

215

59.2%

102

28.1%

4.14

1.10%

87.33%

I respect the school's principal

10

2.8%

13

3.6%

61

16.9%

177

48.9%

101

27.9%

3.96

6.35%

76.80%

Teachers show respect for the students

2

0.6%

19

5.2%

72

19.9%

206

56.9%

63

17.4%

3.85

5.80%

74.31%

Students show respect for other students

5

1.4%

36

10.0%

136

37.7%

169

46.8%

15

4.2%

3.42

11.36%

50.97%

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rating

(1 + 2)

(4 + 5)

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Dis. + Disagree

Strongly Agr. + Agree

The school expects quality work of its students

4

1.1%

17

4.7%

50

13.9%

220

60.9%

70

19.4%

3.93

5.82%

80.33%

Overall, the school performs well academically

5

1.4%

28

7.7%

63

17.4%

203

56.1%

63

17.4%

3.8

9.12%

73.48%

The school has an excellent learning environment

5

1.4%

23

6.4%

85

23.7%

175

48.7%

71

19.8%

3.79

7.80%

68.52%

The school meets the social needs of the students

0

0.0%

24

6.7%

97

27.0%

193

53.8%

45

12.5%

3.72

6.69%

66.30%

The school meets the academic needs of the students

12

3.4%

29

8.1%

58

16.2%

208

58.1%

51

14.2%

3.72

11.45%

72.35%

The school succeeds at preparing children for future work

9

2.5%

26

7.2%

107

29.6%

169

46.8%

50

13.9%

3.62

9.70%

60.66%

ASSESSMENT

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rating

(1 + 2)

(4 + 5)

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Dis. + Disagree

Strongly Agr. + Agree

I like the school's report cards/progress report

8

2.2%

20

5.6%

55

15.3%

205

56.9%

72

20.0%

3.87

7.78%

76.94%

I know how well my child is progressing in school

6

1.7%

30

8.3%

77

21.3%

197

54.4%

52

14.4%

3.72

9.94%

68.78%

The school's assessment practices are fair

5

1.4%

23

6.4%

98

27.3%

192

53.5%

41

11.4%

3.67

7.80%

64.90%

IMAGE

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rating

(1 + 2)

(4 + 5)

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Dis. + Disagree

Strongly Agr. + Agree

The school has a good public image

5

1.4%

18

4.9%

58

15.9%

207

56.9%

76

20.9%

3.91

6.32%

77.75%

PARENTS

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rating

(1 + 2)

(4 + 5)

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Dis. + Disagree

Strongly Agr. + Agree

I feel good about myself as a parent

1

0.3%

1

0.3%

7

1.9%

154

42.5%

199

55.0%

4.52

0.55%

97.51%

I support my child's learning at home

1

0.3%

1

0.3%

12

3.3%

150

41.3%

199

54.8%

4.5

0.55%

96.14%

SAFETY

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Rating

(1 + 2)

(4 + 5)

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Dis. + Disagree

Strongly Agr. + Agree

My child is safe at school

5

1.4%

12

3.3%

52

14.3%

199

54.8%

95

26.2%

4.01

4.68%

80.99%

SAU 16 should increase the transportation budget to accommodate not more than two students per seat?

5

1.4%

35

9.64%

72

19.8%

100

27.5%

151

41.6%

3.98

11.02%

69.15%

I feel welcome at my child's school

8

2.2%

19

5.2%

71

19.4%

175

47.8%

93

25.4%

3.89

7.38%

73.22%

My child is safe going to and from school

9

2.5%

17

4.7%

67

18.4%

190

52.2%

81

22.3%

3.87

7.14%

74.45%

(1) the comments were identified by topics and sub-topics
(2) comments were then sorted to reveal groupings by topics and sub-topics
(3) topics that were identified by two or more respondents were included in the chart presented below. 

Question 1: What are the strengths of your child's school (CMS)?

Topic I: Academics

Homework (3 of 367)

Students must take responsibility for school work

Discipline enforces importance of homework

Leveling (6 of 367)

Like Leveled classes

Like mixed classes

Math leveled

Special Education (2 of 367)

Good support

Accommodates child’s learning style

Curriculum (15 of 367)

Organized

Comprehensive

Challenging

Other comments about academics

CMS captures my student’s interest and his creativity

Positive, serious, educational environment

Lots of opportunities to try things

Acceptance of diverse learning styles

Variety of courses

Topic II: Administration

Principal (6 of 367)

Take action to solve problems

Leader, communicator, teacher

Cares about kids – good role model

Organized (3 of 367)

Other comments about administration

Flexible and responsive

Attitude reflected throughout school

Not afraid to consider options

Topic III: Extra Curricular Activities

Athletics (13 of 367)

Wide variety of Activities

Opportunities to learn from a variety of activities

Ski club, drama, clubs, opportunities for community service

Topic IV: School

Library (2 of 367)

Accessible after school

Excellent resource

Communication (9 of 367)

Newsletter great

Open houses, progress reports helpful

Desire to establish good communications

Informative parents rights

Good for this level

Facility (34 of 367)

Building, environment, surroundings, auditorium, gym, accessible

Clean and well-maintained

Related Arts (8 of 367)

As important as the “core” classes

Music program outstanding

Ropes course

Art

Safety (8 of 367)

Safe environment

Safe learning environment

Controlled access to building

Size – Pods/Team Structure (45 of 367)

Makes large school seem smaller

Good for transition from elementary

Teachers work together

Teachers coordinate student workload across team

Team building among student teams

Team teaching

Transition (3 of 367)

Good job transitioning from different elementary schools

Technology (8 of 367)

WebCT

Available technology

Website

School climate (2 of 367)

Positive atmosphere

High expectations

Topic V: Teachers

Communication (16 of 367)