Granite Falls Middle School

Inquiry ProjectBy: Heather Lowman, Ashley McCray, and Tina Smith

Culture of GFMS Community and School

Cultural Background of StudentsStudents were surveyed and asked what cultural background they define themselves with and below are the results:

http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=ixb2c9xsrmeucvt19846

Local Economy

• Average Annual Household Income: $ 41,155

• Average Home Value: $ 116,520

• Average Mean of Rent: $ 530 per month(Above Data from 2009)

Current Unemployment Rate for Caldwell County

as of August 2012:11% (Approximately 4,223 people)

http://www.city-data.com/city/Granite-Falls-North-Carolina.htmlhttp://eslmi03.esc.state.nc/ThematicLAUS/clfasp/CLFSAAYResults.asp

Survey Question:Will you stay in this area when You get

older?

yes14%

no38%

maybe48%

Percentage

Students Questioned/Surveyed

Education: Polls and Statistics

• Students were polled and asked, “Do you plan to go to college?”

They responded: 92.5 % said yes and 7.5% said no.

• The education statistics in Granite Falls shows:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Granite-Falls-North-Carolina.html

• NFL • Nurse• Police• Military• Doctor• Lawyer• Veterinarian• Photographer• Author/Journalist• Teacher• Mechanic• Salesman•

• Game designer• Engineer• Actress• Businessman• Chef• Radio Broadcaster• Film Maker• NBA• Cosmetologist• Game Designer• CSI• Zoologist

Survey Question:What career do you want to

pursue?

Students Questioned/Surveyed

RELIGIONReligious Denominations

Southern Baptist (76%)

United Methodist Church (11%)

Other (13%)

According to City-Data.com

RELIGION CONTINUED….The students at GFMS were asked: Are

you affiliated with any type of religion?

Students Questioned/Surveyed

POLITICS

Survey Question: Do the adults you live with discuss and participate in government and elections?

Results:Participation

YES(49.4%)

NO(50.6%)

Survey Question: Do you plan to be involved when you become an adults?

Results:Future Involvement

YES(67.5%)

NO(32.5%)

Students Questioned/Surveyed

Recreation & Leisure in Caldwell County

• Camping• Hiking• Fitness Centers• Youth Sports• Bo’s Family Fun

Center• Shopping• Caldwell County

Museum• Outdoor

festivals/concerts

Students Questioned/Surveyed

STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN RECREATION & LEISURE

http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=ixb2c9xsrmeucvt19846

Media and Technology

21st Century Skills used daily in the lives of our current middle-

schoolers.

Computers/Laptops/Tablets/iPodsVideo Games: X Box, Wii, Playstation, Game Cube,

D.S., Television/Movies

Cell Phones/TextingSocial Media: Facebook, My Space, Edmondo,

Blogs, Twitter, Pinterest, PlaylistStudents Questioned/Surveyed

School Programs that Support the Development of Young

Adolescents

Football http://sc.caldwellschools.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=158

Survey Question:What words do you use daily?

• Hey• Dude• OMG• Like• Whatever!• Sup• Bro• Fo real?!• Y’all • WRUD?• See ya• Freak• Seriously?

• Ain’t• Wow• Yonder• TTYl• LOL• Oh my Beiber!• Totally• Totes• Mmhmmm• Yeahhp• Blonde• So annoying• That’s so weird!

Students Questioned/Surveyed

Today’s Fashion…..

Aeropostale

American Eagle

WET SEAL

Justice

Hot TopicPAC SUN

Target

Dick’s Sporting Goods

JourneyHollister

Body Central

http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=ixb2c9xsrmeucvt1984

The students were polled about their

Favorite Foods

PIZZA

Mac&

Cheese

Chocolate

Steak

Pasta

BojanglesTACOS

SpaghettiHot Wings

JapaneseHamburgers

BuffetsCUPCAKES

Students Questioned/Surveyed

Least Favorite Foods

Peas

Seafood

Pancho Villa

Sushi

BRUSSELSSPROUTS

Peanut Butter

Salad

Frog Legs

Broccoli

SpinachTOMATOES

Raisins

Students Questioned/Surveyed

Sources:

Surveys given to Granite Falls Middle School Students conducted at Granite Falls Middle School.

Websites:

http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=ixb2c9xsrmeucvt19846

http://www.city-data.com/city/Granite-Falls-North-Carolina.html

http://sc.caldwellschools.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=158

http://eslmi03.esc.state.nc/ThematicLAUS/clfasp/CLFSAAYResults.asp