CLIMATE SURVEY

DeArmanville Elementary

Kim VivancoIL 622

Effective School Research

•  21,000 plus residents.  

• DES serves approximately 450

•  Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) and in the

• Alabama Math Science Technology Initiative (AMSTI). 

• Computer, art, and music. 

• DeArmanville Elementary School is an accredited

member of the Southern Association of Colleges and

Schools

About The School                                  

Year# Students

Fulltime Teachers

Student/Teacher ratio

% Free/Disc Lunch

2006 396 24.0 16.5 40.2

2007 346 21.0 16.5 38.9

2008 393 27.0 14.6 52.7

2009 408 28.8 14.0 52.5

2010 407 31.6 12.8 52.4

Background Information

Gender

MaleFemale

Ethnic Background

BlackWhite

Total Years In Education

0-5 Years

6-10 Years

11-15 Years

16-20 Years

20-25 Years

0 1 2 3 4

Item Analysis of the Survey

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Not Sure

Agree StronglyAgree

1.This school is a safe place to work 1 2 7

2. I am currently perusing in-service opportunities to improve myself as a teacher.

2 6 2

3.There are sufficient opportunities to learn new instructional methods.

1 4 5

4. Students at this school fight a lot. 5 1 3 1

5.Most students at this school would not be successful at a community college or university.

3 3 1 3

6. Students at this school trust the teachers.

3 7

7. I have been able to deter bullying behavior among students.

1 7 2

8. Administrators at this school trust my professional judgment.

1 7 2

Item Analysis of the Survey

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Not Sure

Agree StronglyAgree

9. I respect the students. 4 6

10. Students at this school are capable of high achievement of standardized exams.

1 5 4

11. I would benefit from more professional development provided by the district.

2 5 3

12. Students at this school are not motivated to learn.

4 6

13. Some children carry guns or knives in this school.

8 2

14. Most students in the school will live beyond the age of 25 years.

1 5 4

15. I address bullying behavior in my classroom or at the school at least once per month.

1 6 3

16. Teachers at this school care whether or not the students are successful.

3 7

17. Parents are supportive of the school and its activities.

1 7 2

Item Analysis of the Survey

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Not Sure

Agree StronglyAgree

18.Teachers are not fair to some students at this school.

6 3 1

19. There are some students who will be successful in this school because of their race.

3 5 2

20.Teachers at this school work hard to foster a supportive climate for the students.

3 7

21.We are preparing students to become productive citizens.

1 3 6

22. I look forward to coming to work most days.

1 3 6

23. Students at this school will have trouble with core academic subjects regardless of strength of instruction.

4 5 1

24. I have met most of my students’ parents or adult caretaker.

7 3

25. Racial barriers to educational and economic opportunity no longer exist in the United States.

5 3 2

Areas of Strength

• When reviewing survey data and referencing The Correlates of Effective Schools: The First and Second Generations:

• The climate at DES is conducive to teaching and learning without the threat of physical harm. Safe and Orderly Environment

• There is a high expectation for learning and success. Climate of High Expectations for Success

• The responders express that the principal acts as an instructional leader and treats them like professionals. Instructional Leadership

• There is a strong connection between home and school at DeArmanville Elementary. Home-School Relations

Extended Questions Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Not Sure

Agree StronglyAgree

The essential content is organized and sequenced in a way that students have ample opportunity to learn it.

1 8 1

The instructional time available to teachers is protected by minimizing interruptions and scheduled non-instructional activities.

9 1

Someone checks to ensure that teachers address the essential content.

10

An assessment system is used that provides for timely feedback (e.g., at least every nine weeks) on specific knowledge and skills for individual students

6 4

Performance on school wide and individual student goals is used to plan for future actions.

2 6 2

My school has a clear and focused mission that is understood and supported by the faculty.

1 8 1

Time

Time

Time

Monitoring of Progress

Monitoring of Progress

Focused Mission

Implications for Improvement

The responders noted that they would like to have more professional development from the district level. This need falls in the area of better training of teachers to become efficient and effective in serving all students. Clear and Focused Mission

30%

50%

20%

Benefit from District Professional Development

Strongly AgreeAgreeNot SureDisagreeStrongly Disagree

Action Steps

1. Follow up survey to entire faculty to determine topics that need support.

2. Share the findings with the principal and faculty.

3.Prioritize needs with consideration to DES’s Continuous Improvement Goals and Oxford City Schools District Goals.

4. Map out implementation schedule.