opa survey results 3-9 2009-2010
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OPA Survey Results 3-9
2009-2010
Survey Responses vs. Number of Students
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71
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3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
Grades
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Students who took the survey
Number of students per grade
What grade are you in?
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3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
Grade
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My teachers help me when I need help with my homework.
158
193
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39% 47% 10% 2% 2%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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My teachers give me a chance to ask questions.
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49
18
535% 47% 12% 4% 1%
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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My teachers encourage me to do my best.
244
124
31
8260% 30% 8% 2% 0%
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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I have someone at home who can help me with my homework.
191
144
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25
847% 35% 10% 6% 2%
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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I have a regular time and place to do my homework at home.
142
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43 44
18
35% 40% 11% 11% 4%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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I use a computer with internet access at home to complete my homework.
104
114
62
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25% 28% 15% 21% 11%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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I use powerschool to check my grades.
195
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48% 52%0
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Yes No
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I use the school's website.
201208
49% 51%0
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Yes No
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I read the monthly classroom newsletters.
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51% 49%0
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Yes No
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I take home notices about school activities and share them with my parent(s) or guardian (s).
313
96
77% 23%0
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Yes No
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The school is clean and well kept.
157 159
65
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38% 39% 16% 4% 2%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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Students behave well in class.
39
138
164
48
20
10% 34% 40% 12% 5%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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I feel safe at school.
194
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55
24
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47% 30% 13% 6% 3%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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Teachers treat students with respect.
166
152
58
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41% 37% 14% 4% 4%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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The counselor provides information and opportunities to learn about future career and/or education choices.
176
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85
21
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43% 29% 21% 5% 2%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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The counselor interacts with students on a regular basis.
135 136
98
2218
33% 33% 24% 5% 4%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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I am comfortable approaching the counselor at our school.
144
128
83
32
22
35% 31% 20% 8% 5%0
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120
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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When I meet with the school counselor, my needs or concerns are addressed.
117
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129
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29% 26% 32% 9% 5%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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I usually follow school rules and stay out of trouble.
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11 949% 35% 11% 3% 2%
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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I usually complete and turn my homework in on time.
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655% 29% 11% 4% 1%
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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I usually get to class on time.
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13560% 30% 6% 3% 1%
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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The school does a good job of teaching me how to use computers.
208
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41
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51% 31% 10% 5% 3%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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The school does a good job of giving me a bilingual education.
181
128
62
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44% 31% 15% 5% 4%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
I feel my teachers grade me fairly.
176
145
57
16 15
43% 35% 14% 4% 4%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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Earning detention motivates me to follow the school rules.
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30 29
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23% 14% 7% 7% 10% 38%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable
How useful do you find after school tutoring (staying after with a teacher at the school)?
145
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35% 19% 4% 42%0
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Very useful Somew hat useful Not useful Do not go to after school tutoring
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I know about the school mission statement.
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45% 55%0
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Yes No
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The school helps me want to keep learning.
177
143
48
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43% 35% 12% 4% 6%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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Students at this school respect themselves and others.
68
143
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56
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17% 35% 30% 14% 5%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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I feel that I am doing well in school.
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51% 33% 10% 2% 3%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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The school prepares me for adult life as a responsible citizen.
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44% 31% 18% 5% 2%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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Overall, I am satisfied with this school.
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40% 35% 13% 4% 7%0
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Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
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3rd Grade Top Ten School Strengths1. Teachers (good, teach us
well)2. Safe school3. After school activities4. Good education5. Language Arts6. Recess7. Math8. Art9. Likes the school10. Cool school
3rd Grade Top Ten Improvements1. More recess2. Don’t need any improvement3. Better lunches4. More snacks5. I don’t know6. Bigger school7. Bring back strawberry milk8. Bigger playground9. Higher fence10. Hallways too loud
4th grade Top Ten School Strengths1. Teachers (amazing, nice,
wonderful, great, etc.) 2. Spanish 3. Good education 4. Math 5. Language Arts6. Clean School7. Good food8. Teaches me responsibility9. Drug free10. Students (amazing, attentive)
4th grade Top Ten Needs Improvement1. Bigger playground2. More playground equipment3. School needs no improvement4. Cleaner bathrooms5. Better or more food6. Cleaner hallways7. Cleaner cafeteria8. More library books9. More time to play10. Basketball court
5th grade Top Ten School Strengths1. Teachers (good, funny, nice)2. Good education3. Math4. I don’t know5. Physical Education6. Clean school7. Spanish8. Students9. Teaching us to be responsible10. Science
5th grade Top Ten Needs Improvements1. The school doesn’t need
improvement.2. Students disliked a particular
class/teacher3. Bigger lockers4. Cleaner cafeteria5. Sports opportunities6. Couldn’t think of any7. Bigger outdoor area8. Bullying9. Bathrooms10. Classrooms
6th grade Top Ten School Strengths1. Teachers (nice, kind, intelligent,
caring, etc.) 2. Good education3. Good discipline4. Clean school5. Helps students that need extra
help6. Safe school7. Detentions8. Learning Spanish9. Lunch time10. Students (welcoming, very nice)
6th grade Top Ten Needs Improvement1. The school doesn’t need
improvement.2. Bigger playground/basketball court3. Cleaner school4. Recess5. Students need to be more
respectful.6. School Lunch7. More after school activities8. Bullying9. Didn’t like uniforms10. Too much homework
7th grade Top Ten School Strengths1. Teachers (awesome, nice,
amazing)2. Good education3. Spanish teaching4. Good discipline5. Physical Education6. After school opportunities7. Math8. Good students9. Respect10. History
7th grade Top Ten Needs Improvement1. Don’t like uniforms2. Spanish3. Bullying4. No or less detentions5. Cleaner hallways6. Funner classes7. School lunch8. Cleaner bathrooms9. Respect given to students10. Crowded hallways
8th grade Top Ten School Strengths1. Teachers 2. Good discipline3. Good education4. Good lunch5. Keeping kids organized6. Good school7. Nice people8. Math9. Language Arts10. Spanish teaching
8th grade Top Ten Needs Improvement1. No uniforms2. School lunch3. I don’t know4. Needs no improvement5. Bigger hallways6. Unfair grading7. More time to finish homework8. Student behavior9. Everything10. More athletics
9th grade Top Ten School Strengths1. Teachers (Intelligent, willing
to help)2. Good education3. Bilingual education4. Discipline5. Teaching responsibility6. Safe school7. Pizza day8. Math9. Small class sizes10. Being treated with respect
9th grade Top Ten Needs Improvement1. More athletics2. More choices of electives3. Spanish program4. Hallways are too crowded5. More school spirit6. Don’t like uniforms7. Bigger school8. Bigger outside area9. More afterschool activities10. More fun things: field trips,
dances, etc.
Additional Strengths and Improvements
For a more complete list of the ideas students gave please open this file:
Y drive MOPA Library Accreditation Survey Results 3-9Feel free to peruse the
results.
Credits
Questions were developed by the accreditation committee: Kathleen Thornburg, Robert Mitchell, Deborah Deem, Lauretta Hill, Wendi Graham, Emma Clisante, Becky Eastman, and Katherine Witt
Survey Results were compiled using Google Forms and Microsoft Excel by Katherine Witt Mopa Librarian