SAU 16 EHS Student Survey Results 2004-05

EHS Student Survey Results

2004-2005

This survey has been administered 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.
See EHS Student Survey Methodology

Questionnaire Results
School Environment	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
School Environment	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I feel safe at this school	27	2.3%	44	3.8%	297	25.5%	595	51.2%	200	17.2%	3.77	6.10%	68.36%
Doing well in school makes me feel good about myself	37	3.2%	77	6.6%	258	22.3%	556	48.0%	230	19.9%	3.75	9.84%	67.88%
Other students at this school treat me fairly	29	2.5%	76	6.6%	328	28.4%	606	52.5%	116	10.0%	3.61	9.09%	62.51%
The office staff treat me fairly	36	3.1%	59	5.1%	379	32.8%	541	46.8%	142	12.3%	3.60	8.21%	59.03%
I feel like I belong at this school	57	4.9%	91	7.8%	337	29.1%	523	45.1%	152	13.1%	3.54	12.76%	58.19%
Students at this school like me	34	2.9%	49	4.2%	421	36.5%	567	49.2%	82	7.1%	3.53	7.20%	56.29%
My teachers treat me fairly	39	3.4%	126	10.8%	376	32.3%	528	45.4%	94	8.1%	3.44	14.19%	53.48%
I like the students at this school	45	3.9%	96	8.3%	410	35.6%	514	44.7%	86	7.5%	3.43	12.25%	52.13%
Participating in extracurricular activities is important to me	114	9.8%	157	13.5%	316	27.2%	328	28.3%	246	21.2%	3.37	23.34%	49.44%
I feel challenged at this school	42	3.6%	138	11.9%	418	36.0%	472	40.7%	90	7.8%	3.37	15.52%	48.45%
I like to learn	82	7.1%	121	10.4%	374	32.2%	478	41.1%	108	9.3%	3.35	17.45%	50.39%
I am doing my best in school	67	5.8%	171	14.8%	363	31.4%	423	36.6%	133	11.5%	3.33	20.57%	48.06%
The work at this school is challenging	47	4.1%	138	11.9%	467	40.3%	429	37.0%	78	6.7%	3.30	15.96%	43.74%
I feel successful at school	55	4.7%	154	13.3%	424	36.6%	455	39.3%	71	6.1%	3.29	18.03%	45.38%
My school administrators treat me fairly	111	9.6%	146	12.6%	438	37.8%	397	34.3%	66	5.7%	3.14	22.19%	39.98%
Teachers encourage me to assess the quality of my own work	68	6.0%	207	18.2%	436	38.2%	372	32.6%	57	5.0%	3.13	24.12%	37.63%
I think this is a good school	121	10.4%	194	16.7%	429	36.9%	374	32.2%	44	3.8%	3.02	27.11%	35.97%
This school is preparing me well for what I want to do after high school	145	12.5%	232	20.1%	436	37.7%	297	25.7%	47	4.1%	2.89	32.58%	29.73%
I like this school	167	14.4%	211	18.2%	428	37.0%	303	26.2%	48	4.1%	2.87	32.67%	30.34%
I find what I learn in school to be relevant to real life	148	12.8%	332	28.8%	474	41.1%	179	15.5%	21	1.8%	2.65	41.59%	17.33%
I have opportunities to choose my own projects	153	13.2%	392	33.7%	366	31.5%	221	19.0%	30	2.6%	2.64	46.90%	21.60%
This school is fun	222	19.1%	286	24.6%	423	36.4%	192	16.5%	38	3.3%	2.60	43.76%	19.81%
I feel that I am in charge of what I learn	234	20.2%	432	37.4%	311	26.9%	160	13.8%	19	1.6%	2.39	57.61%	15.48%
Teachers	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Teachers	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
My teachers expect me to do my best	18	1.6%	36	3.1%	246	21.3%	665	57.6%	190	16.5%	3.84	4.68%	74.03%
My teachers expect students to do their best	23	2.0%	57	4.9%	267	23.1%	632	54.6%	178	15.4%	3.76	6.91%	70.01%
My teachers set high standards for learning in their classes	21	1.8%	107	9.3%	446	38.6%	502	43.4%	80	6.9%	3.44	11.07%	50.35%
My teachers are excited about the subjects they teach	53	4.6%	149	12.9%	452	39.2%	416	36.1%	83	7.2%	3.28	17.52%	43.28%
My teachers give me individual attention when I need it	70	6.1%	141	12.3%	436	38.0%	440	38.3%	61	5.3%	3.24	18.38%	43.64%
My teachers listen to my ideas	81	7.0%	212	18.4%	482	41.7%	337	29.2%	43	3.7%	3.04	25.37%	32.90%
My teachers are understanding when students have personal problems	98	8.5%	240	20.8%	444	38.4%	314	27.2%	59	5.1%	3.00	29.26%	32.29%
My teachers care about me	99	8.6%	188	16.3%	528	45.8%	299	25.9%	39	3.4%	2.99	24.89%	29.31%
My teachers help me gain confidence in my ability to learn	75	6.5%	234	20.3%	523	45.4%	275	23.9%	44	3.8%	2.98	26.85%	27.72%
My teachers know me well	129	11.2%	279	24.2%	429	37.2%	268	23.2%	48	4.2%	2.85	35.39%	27.41%
My teachers make learning fun	123	10.7%	285	24.7%	533	46.3%	183	15.9%	28	2.4%	2.75	35.42%	18.32%
Real World Preparation	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Real World Preparation	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I feel ready for the real world, with reference to my ability to read	24	2.1%	55	4.8%	234	20.3%	521	45.2%	319	27.7%	3.92	6.85%	72.85%
I feel ready for the real world, with reference to my ability to learn on my own outside of a classroom	26	2.3%	49	4.3%	242	21.0%	540	47.0%	293	25.5%	3.89	6.52%	72.43%
I feel ready for the real world, with reference to my ability to process information	21	1.8%	43	3.7%	249	21.6%	614	53.2%	227	19.7%	3.85	5.55%	72.88%
I feel ready for the real world, with reference to my ability to write	52	4.5%	102	8.8%	258	22.4%	500	43.3%	242	21.0%	3.67	13.34%	64.30%
I feel ready for the real world, with reference to my ability with mathematics	55	4.8%	92	8.0%	337	29.3%	483	42.0%	184	16.0%	3.56	12.77%	57.95%
I feel ready for the real world, with reference to my technology skills	40	3.5%	151	13.1%	340	29.5%	438	38.0%	184	16.0%	3.50	16.57%	53.95%
I feel ready for the real world, with reference to my presentation skills	39	3.4%	130	11.3%	392	34.1%	444	38.6%	146	12.7%	3.46	14.68%	51.26%
Class Time	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Class Time	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
In my classes, time is spent listening to the teacher talk	23	2.0%	33	2.9%	227	19.7%	626	54.3%	243	21.1%	3.90	4.86%	75.43%
In my classes, time is spent answering questions from a book or worksheet	43	3.7%	155	13.5%	391	34.0%	461	40.1%	100	8.7%	3.37	17.22%	48.78%
In my classes, time is spent working in small groups	59	5.1%	225	19.5%	481	41.8%	357	31.0%	29	2.5%	3.06	24.67%	33.54%
In my classes, time is spent working on projects or research	72	6.3%	215	18.7%	514	44.7%	315	27.4%	35	3.0%	3.02	24.93%	30.41%
In my classes, time is spent in whole class discussion	79	6.9%	278	24.1%	449	39.0%	304	26.4%	42	3.6%	2.96	30.99%	30.03%
In my classes, time is spent using computers	145	12.6%	351	30.5%	440	38.3%	173	15.1%	40	3.5%	2.66	43.17%	18.54%
In my classes, time is spent doing work that I find meaningful	187	16.3%	326	28.4%	437	38.0%	170	14.8%	29	2.5%	2.59	44.65%	17.32%
Learning Styles	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Learning Styles	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I learn well when I am working by myself	49	4.4%	89	7.9%	314	27.9%	483	42.9%	190	16.9%	3.60	12.27%	59.82%
I learn well when I am working in a small group	51	4.5%	145	12.9%	322	28.6%	489	43.5%	117	10.4%	3.42	17.44%	53.91%
I learn well when I am working on projects or research	82	7.3%	164	14.6%	364	32.3%	391	34.7%	125	11.1%	3.28	21.85%	45.83%
I learn well when the teacher is leading a discussion with the whole class	94	8.4%	208	18.5%	336	29.9%	387	34.5%	98	8.7%	3.17	26.89%	43.19%

Comments

A majority of the respondents to this survey answered the following questions. This information was analyzed in the following manner:

(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 do you like about this school? Total responses = 1164
Topic 1 - Academics
	Challenging (9)	I feel challenged in my classes My courses actually make me think
	Choice (14)	The classes I choose I seem to do better in
	Electives (6)	There are many opportunities for different electives Some of the electives are very fun and interesting
	Language (2)	Language program is excellent; Japanese is an option
	Levels (7)	I like the fact that classes are separated by ability - it makes learning easier
	Quality (11)	It pushes me to my full potential I enjoy learning I like having hands-on activities I feel like I hae learned a lot at EHS
	SST (9)	The SST programs are great I like that SST is right there for more class options

Topic 2 - Related Arts
	Music (4)	Music programs are excellent and fun
	Art (8)	I enjoy the variety of art classes; the art classes are my favorites

Topic 3 - Admin
	Administration (2)	Student opinion is put into the school
	Trust in students (2)

Topic 4 - Extracurricular
	Sports (37)	I like the variety of sports The coaches are great Sports program is excellent
	Activities (21)	Wide variety of activities and clubs

Topic 5 - School
	Learning Environment (7)	Positive environment; good school community
	Facility (3)	I like the older buildings with character I like the atrium
	Freedom (11)
	Guidance (3)	The guidance counselors do whatever they can to make you happy they are always there when needed
	Gym (3)
	Honors Passes (6)	Free periods with honors passes when you get good grades
	Location (5)
	Lunch (7)
	Senior Privileges (6)
	Outside (6)	You get a chance to go outside and get fresh air and talk to your friends
	Block Periods (9)
	Scheduling (5)
	Size (2)	I like how big it is
	Spirit (7)	Good spirit and attitude here; pep rallies
Topic 6 - Social/Friends
	Friends (26)	I enjoy working with my friends; It is fun because of my friends I'm given time to make new friends and socialize with them Meet new people The students are friendly
	People (22)	Students are nice and generous Most people are nice I like my classmates

Topic 7 - Teachers
	Nice to students (41)	Some of the teachers really get to know the students - it helps make us feel like we want to do better They tend to your individual needs I feel I can search out some teachers to talk to I like the respect that I receive from my teachers The teachers are fair and understand their students Some of the teachers are cool.
	Quality Teachers (34)	I feel I learn a lot from some of my teachers I like that some teachers are still eager to teach and excited to give us new information Teachers are excited and caring It seems like the teachers want to be there Some of the teachers are very helpful and understanding when something is wrong Faculty kindness Teachers give individual attention Most of the teachers here are good at teaching Teachers always remember their students
	Named specific teachers they liked (15)

Question 2 - What do you wish was different at this school? Total responses = 1164
Topic 1 - Academics / Curriculum
	Challenging (5)	Could be more challenging More AP classes More challenges for freshmen and sophomores
	Choices (6)	I wish lower classmen had more choices in classes I wish changing courses wasn't so difficult should be easier to switch levels
	Grades (4)	Grading expectations project grading Consistency
	Homework (9)	Less homework
	Honors/AP (2)	Testing or recommendations should be required
	Languages (3)	More language classes
	Lectures/Projects (5)	Not so many lectures - more hands-on learning
	Testing (5)	Need to prepare us more for SATs Need help studying for mid-terms and finals
	Real World (7)	More opportunity to learn about the outside world learning things that apply to life
	Busy Work (2)	Less busy work

Topic 2- Administration
	Relate to Students (2)	I wish we had a principal that connected with the students
	Input (2)	The admin. should pay more attention to student input
	General Admin (13)

Topic 3 - Extracurricular
	More Variety (5)	I wish there was more variety of after school activities and sports
	JROTC (2)	I wish the school had JROTC for after school activities
	Participation (2)	I find it hard to learn about and join clubs

Topic 4 - School
	Gym (6)	I think if you do sports you shouldn't have to take gym; I wish there were gym lockers
	Assemblies (2)	I wish there were more assemblies.
	Bathrooms (13)	Cleaner fix doors need better bathroom facilities
	Books (2)	Too many to carry around backpacks too heavy
	Cleanliness (6)	I wish the school was cleaner
	Drugs (3)	I wish drugs weren't so visible at this school
	Facility (40)	Heat - too hot or too cold Clocks Bigger stage Too run-down
	Lockers (3)	More don't work
	Lunch (15)	Healthier foods - offer vegetable, fruits, fruit juices, salad bar. It makes eating bad even easier.
	Open Campus (6)	All grades get to leave
	Parking (14)	More parking fix potholes & speed bump
	Freedom (6)	I wish we had a little more freedom
	Rules (21)	Put more focus on education and less on rules tougher discipline on skipping classes and drugs In some study halls we can't talk to friends You should be able to chew gum because it helps you concentrate homeroom attendance rules detention for tardies too many rules
	Schedule (49)	Bells ring at the same time
		More time between classes (9)
		Block periods too long - teachers don't break it up (25)
		Homeroom too long
		Longer lunch (2)
		Later start time (8)
	Size (9)	I wish there were smaller class sizes
	Two Buildings (21)	My schedule makes me walk back and forth every period between buildings
	Walkways (8)	The huge puddle problem in path to annex walks salted and plowed walking through mud, water and slush

Topic 5 - Students
	Diversity (6)	I wish there was more diversity at this school
	Respect (2)	I wish students had more respect for each other

Topic 6 - Teachers
	Less lectures (4)	Teachers not just lecturing, teach in a more interesting way
	Help students (5)	Some teachers are not very helpful when you need it.
	General (48)	More observation because when they are watched they act differently
		More teachers cared about the students
		Teachers need to relax and enjoy teaching
		They should have more confidence in your abilities
		Some teachers have bad attitudes and I don't like going to their class

Topic 7 - Technology
	Computers (2)	Better computers, newer and used more