School Climate Survey 2002-03
Districtwide Data
Below are the district summaries for the Schools Climate Survey 2002-03. The tables are configured by grade levels (Elementary, K-8, Middle, Senior, Alt/ESE, and Adult/Voc) and respondents (Parent, Student, Staff). To see results for individual schools, please click here. The data for individual schools are in PDF format.

 

 

 

 

SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

9999-MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Parents

Students

Staff

No.

%

No

%

No.

%

Return Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forms Distributed

73421

 

 50579

 

21789

 

 

Forms Returned

35382

 

41061

 

11910

 

 

Rate

 

48.2

 

81.2

 

54.7

Gender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Male

 5616

 17.5

19223

 48.6

 2681

 22.8

 

Female

26425

 82.5

20326

 51.4

 9090

 77.2

Ethnic Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White, Non-Hispanic

 3104

  9.6

 3663

  9.4

 3919

 33.2

 

Black, Non-Hispanic

 9381

 28.9

11728

 29.9

 2388

 20.3

 

Hispanic

18495

 57.0

21264

 54.3

 4804

 40.8

 

Asian/Pacific Islander

  526

  1.6

  447

  1.1

64

  0.5

 

American Indian

91

  0.3

  351

  0.9

35

  0.3

 

Multi-Ethnic

  844

  2.6

 1707

  4.4

  578

  4.9

School Activities Attended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

None

 5410

 17.0

 

 

 

 

 

One to Three

17681

 55.5

 

 

 

 

 

Four or More 

 8762

 27.5

 

 

 

 

Are You Teaching? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

9434

87.3

 

No

 

 

 

 

1374

12.7

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-K

 

 

 0

0

  216

  2.1

 

K

 

 

 0

0

  587

  5.6

 

1st

 

 

 0

0

  679

  6.5

 

2nd

 

 

 0

0

  678

  6.5

 

3rd

 

 

 0

0

  867

  8.3

 

4th

 

 

  11512

 31.2

  875

  8.3

 

5th

 

 

  11969

 32.4

  949

  9.0

 

6th

 

 

2808

  7.6

  602

  5.7

 

7th

 

 

2474

  6.7

  627

  6.0

 

8th

 

 

2742

  7.4

  717

  6.8

 

9th

 

 

1612

  4.4

  605

  5.8

 

10th

 

 

1314

  3.6

  603

  5.7

 

11th

 

 

1364

  3.7

  479

  4.6

 

12th

 

 

1101

  3.0

  406

  3.9

 

Other

 

 

 0

0

 1605

 15.3




SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

PARENT FORM

SA    = Strongly Agree

A      = Agree

U/U  = Undecided/Unknown

D      = Disagree

SD    = Strongly Disagree

PERCENT RESPONDING IN EACH CATEGORY

9999 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

ALL K-8 CENTER SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

My child’s school: (Items 1 - 8)

 

 

 1.   ...is safe and secure.

   34        51         7         6         2

   43        44         5         6         1

 2.   ...is kept clean and in good condition.

   39        50         4         5         1

   46        44         4         4         1

 3.   ...is overcrowded to the degree that it affects learning.

   14        21        21        34        11

   11        16        15        33        24

 4.   ...maintains high academic standards.

   30        46        17         5         1

   39        43        13         4         1

 5.   ...uses adequate disciplinary measures in dealing with disruptive students.

   27        46        21         5         2

   35        44        16         4         1

 6.   ...makes available textbooks, equipment, and supplies needed for learning.

   39        50         6         4         1

   41        46         7         5         2

 7.   ...serves lunches that are nutritious and taste good.

   21        40        19        13         7

   21        34        19        16        10

 8.   ...keeps bathrooms clean and in good condition.

   19        37        21        14         8

   26        38        16        13         6

My child’s teachers: (Items 9 - 15)

 

 

 9.   ...are friendly and easy to talk to.

   57        37         3         3         1

   58        36         3         2         1

10.  ...make learning interesting and relevant.

   49        43         6         2         1

   48        41         7         3         1

11.  ...motivate students to learn.

   50        41         6         2         1

   51        38         8         3         1

12.  ...take an interest in students’ educational future.

   48        40         9         2         1

   49        37        10         3         1

13.  ...are knowledgeable and understand their subject matter.

   46        44         8         2         1

   49        41         9         1         0

14.  ...assign meaningful homework that helps students learn.

   49        43         3         3         1

   48        42         5         4         1

15.  ...do their best to include me in matters directly affecting my child’s progress in school.

   49        40         6         4         2

   50        37         5         5         2

My child’s school is effectively teaching students: (Items 16 - 23)

 

 

16.  ...the basic academic skills in reading.

   40        52         5         3         1

   45        48         4         3         1

17.  ...the basic academic skills in mathematics.

   39        53         5         2         1

   45        48         4         2         0

18.  ...to speak and write correctly in English.

   42        50         5         2         1

   47        46         3         3         1

19.  ...to investigate problems in science.

   28        47        21         3         1

   34        47        16         3         1

20.  ...to use computers.

   32        44        15         6         2

   28        38        20        10         4

21.  ...to think critically and reason out problems.

   30        52        14         3         1

   34        49        13         4         0

22.  ...to develop good study and work habits.

   37        51         8         3         1

   39        48         8         4         0

23.  ...to get along with different kinds of people.

   39        49        10         2         1

   40        47        10         2         1

The school and law enforcement authorities work together to keep my child’s school free of: (Items 24-26)

 

 

24.  ...violence.

   43        39        11         3         3

   49        35        11         2         2

25.  ...gang activity.

   44        37        14         2         3

   49        34        13         2         2

26.  ...substance abuse.

   46        37        12         2         3

   49        34        13         2         2

27.  The principal does an effective job running my child’s school.

   46        40        10         3         2

   49        37         9         3         2

28.  The principal is available and easy to talk to.

   37        36        19         5         3

   40        34        18         5         3

29.  The assistant principals are effective administrators.

   35        41        20         3         1

   37        38        21         3         2

30.  Guidance counselors are concerned about and try to help students with educational and personal problems.

   34        37        25         3         2

   33        32        29         3         3

31.  Staff in the principal’s office treat me with respect when I contact my child’s school.

   48        43         5         3         2

   52        40         5         2         1

32.  School staff respond to my needs and concerns in a reasonable period of time.

   40        46         8         4         2

   42        44         8         4         2

33.  My child is getting a good education at this school.

   48        43         5         2         1

   52        41         5         2         1

34.  The overall climate or atmosphere at my child’s school is positive and helps my child learn.

   45        46         6         2         1

   49        42         6         2         1

35.  Students get grades A, B, C, D, and F for the quality of their school work. What overall grade would you give your child’s school?

Average Grade: B+

Average Grade: B+




SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

PARENT FORM

SA    = Strongly Agree

A      = Agree

U/U  = Undecided/Unknown

D      = Disagree

SD    = Strongly Disagree

PERCENT RESPONDING IN EACH CATEGORY

9999 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

ALL SENIOR SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

My child’s school: (Items 1 - 8)

 

 

 1.   ...is safe and secure.

   22        53        14         9         3

   20        51        16        10         4

 2.   ...is kept clean and in good condition.

   20        47        12        14         6

   18        43        16        15         8

 3.   ...is overcrowded to the degree that it affects learning.

   16        23        23        28        10

   19        24        20        25        12

 4.   ...maintains high academic standards.

   19        44        25        10         3

   18        42        25        12         3

 5.   ...uses adequate disciplinary measures in dealing with disruptive students.

   24        45        20         8         3

   19        44        24         8         4

 6.   ...makes available textbooks, equipment, and supplies needed for learning.

   30        51         8         7         3

   25        48        11        11         6

 7.   ...serves lunches that are nutritious and taste good.

   10        28        24        20        18

   11        28        29        18        15

 8.   ...keeps bathrooms clean and in good condition.

     9        22        23        23        23

     8        24        22        21        26

My child’s teachers: (Items 9 - 15)

 

 

 9.   ...are friendly and easy to talk to.

   28        51        12         6         3

   22        50        17         8         4

10.  ...make learning interesting and relevant.

   22        51        17         8         2

   16        48        22        11         3

11.  ...motivate students to learn.

   25        50        15         8         2

   18        47        21        11         4

12.  ...take an interest in students’ educational future.

   26        47        18         7         2

   21        47        20         9         4

13.  ...are knowledgeable and understand their subject matter.

   26        53        16         4         1

   22        51        19         6         2

14.  ...assign meaningful homework that helps students learn.

   26        52        10         9         3

   19        50        16        11         4

15.  ...do their best to include me in matters directly affecting my child’s progress in school.

   25        44        14        12         5

   17        40        20        16         7

My child’s school is effectively teaching students: (Items 16 - 23)

 

 

16.  ...the basic academic skills in reading.

   26        59         9         4         1

   24        57        11         5         2

17.  ...the basic academic skills in mathematics.

   28        58         7         5         2

   23        57        11         6         3

18.  ...to speak and write correctly in English.

   31        54         9         5         2

   28        53        10         7         2

19.  ...to investigate problems in science.

   25        53        14         6         2

   19        50        20         8         3

20.  ...to use computers.

   24        45        15        10         5

   24        46        16         9         5

21.  ...to think critically and reason out problems.

   22        52        18         6         2

   19        50        21         7         3

22.  ...to develop good study and work habits.

   23        52        14         8         2

   19        47        20        11         4

23.  ...to get along with different kinds of people.

   24        49        17         6         3

   22        45        20         8         5

The school and law enforcement authorities work together to keep my child’s school free of: (Items 24-26)

 

 

24.  ...violence.

   29        42        13        10         6

   26        42        15        10         6

25.  ...gang activity.

   30        40        17         8         6

   26        39        18        10         7

26.  ...substance abuse.

   31        40        18         6         5

   23        36        20        12         9

27.  The principal does an effective job running my child’s school.

   30        43        17         6         4

   25        42        20         7         6

28.  The principal is available and easy to talk to.

   24        35        27         9         5

   17        30        33        10        10

29.  The assistant principals are effective administrators.

   24        44        24         5         3

   19        41        28         7         5

30.  Guidance counselors are concerned about and try to help students with educational and personal problems.

   31        42        18         5         3

   27        40        18         9         7

31.  Staff in the principal’s office treat me with respect when I contact my child’s school.

   34        48        10         5         3

   25        46        15         8         5

32.  School staff respond to my needs and concerns in a reasonable period of time.

   25        49        15         8         4

   18        44        21        11         6

33.  My child is getting a good education at this school.

   30        51        10         6         3

   27        51        12         6         4

34.  The overall climate or atmosphere at my child’s school is positive and helps my child learn.

   24        49        15         7         4

   22        46        18         9         5

35.  Students get grades A, B, C, D, and F for the quality of their school work. What overall grade would you give your child’s school?

Average Grade: B

Average Grade: B-




SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

PARENT FORM

SA    = Strongly Agree

A      = Agree

U/U  = Undecided/Unknown

D      = Disagree

SD    = Strongly Disagree

PERCENT RESPONDING IN EACH CATEGORY

9999 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ALL ALT./ESE. SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD


  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

My child’s school: (Items 1 - 8)

 

 

 1.   ...is safe and secure.

   37        48        11         2         1

 

 2.   ...is kept clean and in good condition.

   36        47        12         4         1

 

 3.   ...is overcrowded to the degree that it affects learning.

     7         9        18        39        28

 

 4.   ...maintains high academic standards.

   31        43        22         3         1

 

 5.   ...uses adequate disciplinary measures in dealing with disruptive students.

   29        40        25         4         1

 

 6.   ...makes available textbooks, equipment, and supplies needed for learning.

   38        45        10         5         2

 

 7.   ...serves lunches that are nutritious and taste good.

   19        31        33        10         6

 

 8.   ...keeps bathrooms clean and in good condition.

   24        33        31         7         6

 

My child’s teachers: (Items 9 - 15)

 

 

 9.   ...are friendly and easy to talk to.

   46        40        11         2         1

 

10.  ...make learning interesting and relevant.

   39        44        13         3         1

 

11.  ...motivate students to learn.

   42        43        11         2         2

 

12.  ...take an interest in students’ educational future.

   45        42         8         3         2

 

13.  ...are knowledgeable and understand their subject matter.

   40        45        13         2         1

 

14.  ...assign meaningful homework that helps students learn.

   33        47        13         5         2

 

15.  ...do their best to include me in matters directly affecting my child’s progress in school.

   40        39        11         7         3

 

My child’s school is effectively teaching students: (Items 16 - 23)

 

 

16.  ...the basic academic skills in reading.

   32        50        15         1         1

 

17.  ...the basic academic skills in mathematics.

   32        48        16         2         1

 

18.  ...to speak and write correctly in English.

   35        47        14         3         1

 

19.  ...to investigate problems in science.

   24        43        26         5         1

 

20.  ...to use computers.

   32        44        18         4         2

 

21.  ...to think critically and reason out problems.

   29        48        20         3         1

 

22.  ...to develop good study and work habits.

   32        49        14         3         1

 

23.  ...to get along with different kinds of people.

   36        45        15         3         1

 

The school and law enforcement authorities work together to keep my child’s school free of: (Items 24-26)

 

 

24.  ...violence.

   37        40        16         4         3

 

25.  ...gang activity.

   37        37        19         5         3

 

26.  ...substance abuse.

   36        36        19         4         4

 

27.  The principal does an effective job running my child’s school.

   39        37        17         5         2

 

28.  The principal is available and easy to talk to.

   32        32        26         6         4

 

29.  The assistant principals are effective administrators.

   34        39        21         4         2

 

30.  Guidance counselors are concerned about and try to help students with educational and personal problems.

   41        36        16         4         2

 

31.  Staff in the principal’s office treat me with respect when I contact my child’s school.

   46        38        11         2         3

 

32.  School staff respond to my needs and concerns in a reasonable period of time.

   40        41        12         5         3

 

33.  My child is getting a good education at this school.

   48        40         7         2         1

 

34.  The overall climate or atmosphere at my child’s school is positive and helps my child learn.

   44        41        11         3         1

 

35.  Students get grades A, B, C, D, and F for the quality of their school work. What overall grade would you give your child’s school?

Average Grade: B

 




SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

STUDENT FORM

SA    = Strongly Agree

A      = Agree

U/U  = Undecided/Unknown

D      = Disagree

SD    = Strongly Disagree

PERCENT RESPONDING IN EACH CATEGORY

9999 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

ALL K-8 CENTER SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

 1.   I feel safe at my school.

   41        42         8         5         3

   38        45        11         4         2

 2.   My school building is kept clean and in good condition.

   17        38        15        21        10

   18        41        17        16         9

 3.   Students in my school usually follow school rules.

     9        26        21        28        16

     6        30        27        24        12

 4.   There are too many students in my classroom and that affects how much I learn.

   12        15        11        32        30

     8         9        12        31        39

 5.   My teachers require that I work very hard for the grades I get.

   59        28         7         3         2

   51        34        11         3         1

 6.   My school has enough books and equipment to help me learn..

   49        34         7         6         3

   36        37        12         9         6

 7.   Food served for lunch at my school looks good and tastes good.

   11        23        18        21        28

     7        17        19        20        38

 8.   Bathrooms in my school are clean and in good condition.

     7        15        11        27        41

     7        21        19        25        27

My teachers: (Items 9 - 15)

 

 

 9.   ... are friendly and easy to talk to.

   49        34         9         5         3

   45        36        11         4         3

10.  ... make learning fun and interesting.

   51        35         8         4         2

   38        36        13         9         3

11.  ... make me want to learn.

   51        35         8         4         2

   38        35        17         6         4

12.  ... know a lot about the subjects they teach.

   63        28         6         2         1

   55        33         9         2         1

13.  ... give me meaningful homework that helps me learn.

   49        36         8         4         3

   37        37        15         6         5

14.  ... are interested in how I do in the future.

   50        28        15         4         3

   42        30        19         5         4

15.  ... let me know how I am doing on my school work.

   52        35         7         4         2

   47        38         8         4         3

16.  Violence is a problem at my school.

   20        17        12        17        34

   10        14        16        23        37

17.  Gangs are a problem at my school.

   13        10        11        17        48

     8         6        14        21        51

18.  Student drug and alcohol use are problems at my school.

   11         4         7        11        66

     7         5        10        15        62

19.  My principal does a good job running the school.

   57        25         9         4         5

   52        26        11         5         5

20.  The assistant principals are available when needed.

   37        34        17         7         5

   29        34        25         7         5

21.  My guidance counselor helps me with school and personal problems.

   43        27        21         4         5

   26        22        41         5         6

22.  Adults at my school care about me as an individual.

   37        34        19         6         5

   28        34        24         9         6

23.  Adults at my school help me when I need it.

   42        38        11         5         4

   33        40        16         7         3

24.  I like coming to my school.

   40        31        12         7        10

   31        33        15         7        13

25.  I am getting a good education at my school.

   56        30        10         3         2

   48        35        11         4         3

26.  The overall climate or feeling at my school is positive and helps me learn.

   41        34        17         5         4

   35        36        18         6         5

27.  Students get grades A, B, C, D, or F for the quality of their school work. What overall grade would you give to your school?

Average Grade: B

Average Grade: B




SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

STUDENT FORM

SA    = Strongly Agree

A      = Agree

U/U  = Undecided/Unknown

D      = Disagree

SD    = Strongly Disagree

PERCENT RESPONDING IN EACH CATEGORY

9999 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

ALL SENIOR SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

 1.   I feel safe at my school.

   15        47        18        14         7

   18        47        16        12         7

 2.   My school building is kept clean and in good condition.

     7        30        19        29        16

   10        35        16        25        14

 3.   Students in my school usually follow school rules.

     3        14        22        37        24

     5        23        23        31        18

 4.   There are too many students in my classroom and that affects how much I learn.

   12        17        16        36        19

   15        20        17        35        13

 5.   My teachers require that I work very hard for the grades I get.

   36        45        12         5         3

   30        49        13         6         2

 6.   My school has enough books and equipment to help me learn..

   21        40        16        15         9

   13        37        17        20        12

 7.   Food served for lunch at my school looks good and tastes good.

     4        14        19        24        40

     7        24        24        20        24

 8.   Bathrooms in my school are clean and in good condition.

     3         9        12        28        48

     4        15        12        27        43

My teachers: (Items 9 - 15)

 

 

 9.   ... are friendly and easy to talk to.

   17        39        24        13         7

   15        46        20        12         6

10.  ... make learning fun and interesting.

   13        36        24        18         8

     9        37        25        22         8

11.  ... make me want to learn.

   17        39        23        14         7

     9        39        25        19         7

12.  ... know a lot about the subjects they teach.

   34        44        13         6         3

   21        52        16         7         4

13.  ... give me meaningful homework that helps me learn.

   17        44        20        12         8

   11        42        23        17         8

14.  ... are interested in how I do in the future.

   21        36        25        11         7

   14        38        26        14         8

15.  ... let me know how I am doing on my school work.

   26        48        12         9         5

   17        52        13        12         5

16.  Violence is a problem at my school.

   20        26        22        20        11

   12        18        24        31        15

17.  Gangs are a problem at my school.

   10        15        24        28        23

     7        11        24        33        24

18.  Student drug and alcohol use are problems at my school.

     9        12        24        25        29

   12        19        29        25        15

19.  My principal does a good job running the school.

   22        34        21        11        12

   17        35        27        10        10

20.  The assistant principals are available when needed.

   17        35        25        13        11

   11        30        33        15        10

21.  My guidance counselor helps me with school and personal problems.

   23        32        26        10         9

   18        33        26        12        11

22.  Adults at my school care about me as an individual.

   12        30        31        15        12

     7        26        36        20        12

23.  Adults at my school help me when I need it.

   14        39        26        13         8

     8        37        30        15         9

24.  I like coming to my school.

   16        33        19        14        18

   14        39        18        14        16

25.  I am getting a good education at my school.

   22        46        20         7         6

   15        51        20         9         5

26.  The overall climate or feeling at my school is positive and helps me learn.

   14        35        29        12         9

   11        39        28        14         8

27.  Students get grades A, B, C, D, or F for the quality of their school work. What overall grade would you give to your school?

Average Grade: C+

Average Grade: C+




SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

STUDENT FORM

SA    = Strongly Agree

A      = Agree

U/U  = Undecided/Unknown

D      = Disagree

SD    = Strongly Disagree

PERCENT RESPONDING IN EACH CATEGORY

9999 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ALL ALT./ESE. SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD


  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

 1.   I feel safe at my school.

   31        47        10         7         5

 

 2.   My school building is kept clean and in good condition.

   24        48        12        10         5

 

 3.   Students in my school usually follow school rules.

   12        35        21        21        10

 

 4.   There are too many students in my classroom and that affects how much I learn.

     8         9         8        41        35

 

 5.   My teachers require that I work very hard for the grades I get.

   35        49         9         5         3

 

 6.   My school has enough books and equipment to help me learn..

   26        42        13        11         8

 

 7.   Food served for lunch at my school looks good and tastes good.

   12        30        22        16        20

 

 8.   Bathrooms in my school are clean and in good condition.

   16        38        15        17        14

 

My teachers: (Items 9 - 15)

 

 

 9.   ... are friendly and easy to talk to.

   30        44        14         8         4

 

10.  ... make learning fun and interesting.

   21        42        19        13         5

 

11.  ... make me want to learn.

   23        43        18        11         5

 

12.  ... know a lot about the subjects they teach.

   33        46        11         6         4

 

13.  ... give me meaningful homework that helps me learn.

   20        45        17        12         6

 

14.  ... are interested in how I do in the future.

   28        40        18         7         6

 

15.  ... let me know how I am doing on my school work.

   30        49        10         7         4

 

16.  Violence is a problem at my school.

     7        12        16        35        30

 

17.  Gangs are a problem at my school.

     5         6        14        34        41

 

18.  Student drug and alcohol use are problems at my school.

   10        10        17        31        32

 

19.  My principal does a good job running the school.

   21        36        24         9        11

 

20.  The assistant principals are available when needed.

   16        32        34        10         9

 

21.  My guidance counselor helps me with school and personal problems.

   24        37        22         9         7

 

22.  Adults at my school care about me as an individual.

   18        38        27        11         7

 

23.  Adults at my school help me when I need it.

   24        44        18         9         6

 

24.  I like coming to my school.

   22        39        15        12        12

 

25.  I am getting a good education at my school.

   29        48        12         6         5

 

26.  The overall climate or feeling at my school is positive and helps me learn.

   23        45        18         9         5

 

27.  Students get grades A, B, C, D, or F for the quality of their school work. What overall grade would you give to your school?

Average Grade: B-

 




SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

ADULT STUDENT FORM

SA    = Strongly Agree

A      = Agree

U/U  = Undecided/Unknown

D      = Disagree

SD    = Strongly Disagree

PERCENT RESPONDING IN EACH CATEGORY

9999 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ALL ADULT./VOC. SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD


  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

 1.   I feel safe at my school.

   46        44         5         3         2

 

 2.   My school building is kept clean and in good condition.

   35        45         6        10         4

 

 3.   Students in my school usually follow school rules.

   26        46        16         9         3

 

 4.   There are too many students in my classroom and that affects how much I learn.

   13        17        10        42        19

 

 5.   My teachers require that I work very hard for the grades I get.

   45        40         7         7         2

 

 6.   My school has enough books and equipment to help me learn.

   34        41        13         9         4

 

 7.   The curriculum meets my educational needs.

   34        48        11         6         1

 

 8.   Bathrooms in my school are clean and in good condition.

   20        36        13        18        14

 

My teachers: (Items 9 - 15)

 

 

 9.   ... are friendly and easy to talk to.

   62        32         3         2         1

 

10.  ... make learning fun and interesting.

   55        35         5         3         1

 

11.  ... motivate me to learn.

   57        34         5         3         1

 

12.  ... know a lot about the subjects they teach.

   59        33         4         2         1

 

13.  ... give me meaningful assignments that help me learn.

   50        40         5         3         1

 

14.  ... are interested in how I do in the future.

   45        37        13         3         1

 

15.  ... let me know how I am doing on my school work.

   42        43        11         4         1

 

16.  Violence is a problem at my school.

     6         7        19        33        34

 

17.  Gangs are a problem at my school.

     6         5        21        32        36

 

18.  Student drug and alcohol use are problems at my school.

     7         8        23        28        34

 

19.  My principal does a good job running the school.

   32        37        24         4         3

 

20.  The assistant principals are available when needed.

   26        37        29         5         2

 

21.  My guidance counselor helps me with school and personal problems.

   24        33        33         6         4

 

22.  Staff at my school care about me as an individual.

   27        41        23         5         4

 

23.  I like coming to my school.

   58        34         4         2         2

 

24.  I am getting a good education at my school.

   49        42         6         2         1

 

25.  The overall climate or feeling at my school is positive and helps me learn.

   40        47         8         3         2

 

26.  Students get grades A, B, C, D, or F for the quality of their school work. What overall grade would you give to your school?

Average Grade: B

 




SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

STAFF FORM

SA    = Strongly Agree

A      = Agree

U/U  = Undecided/Unknown

D      = Disagree

SD    = Strongly Disagree

PERCENT RESPONDING IN EACH CATEGORY

9999 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

ALL K-8 CENTER SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

At my school: (Items 1 - 6)

 

 

 1.   ...I feel safe and secure.

   52        38         4         5         1

   58        35         2         5         0

 2.   ...the school building is kept clean and in good condition.

   35        40         5        15         5

   36        42         4        12         6

 3.   ...personnel work together as a team.

   37        46         6         9         2

   41        42         6         9         2

 4.   ...administrators solve problems effectively.

   41        40         8         8         3

   43        36         7        11         3

 5.   ...I feel that my ideas are listened to and considered.

   40        40        10         7         3

   41        37        12         8         3

 6.   ...adequate disciplinary measures are used to deal with disruptive behavior.

   35        39         9        12         5

   42        36         8        10         4

My principal: (Items 7 - 14)

 

 

 7.   ...is an effective administrator.

   52        33         7         5         3

   52        33         8         5         2

 8.   ...represents the school in a positive manner.

   58        32         5         3         2

   61        32         4         2         1

 9.   ...demonstrates good interpersonal skills.

   50        32         7         7         4

   53        31         7         6         3

10.  ...deals with conflict constructively.

   49        32        10         7         3

   52        28        12         6         2

11.  ...responds in a reasonable time to my concerns.

   54        32         7         4         2

   54        28         7         7         4

12.  ...treats me with respect.

   61        30         4         3         2

   62        28         5         3         2

13.  ...is receptive to constructive criticism.

   46        27        16         7         4

   49        24        18         5         3

14.  ...is supportive of teachers.

   54        31         7         5         3

   54        30         9         5         3

My ability to do the best possible job at this school is limited by: (Items 15 - 23)

 

 

15.  ...too many students in each class.

   27        29         6        28        10

   25        20         7        26        21

16.  ...student deficiencies in basic academic skills.

   25        36         9        24         6

   21        24        10        33        11

17.  ...lack of concern/support from parents.

   23        34         7        28         8

   17        21         8        38        16

18.  ...lack of concern/support from the principal.

     3         6         8        46        37

     3         8         7        42        40

19.  ...lack of concern/support from the district administration.

     6        13        27        36        18

     6        11        25        38        20

20.  ...insufficient resources (e.g., funds, books, equipment, supplies, etc.).

   10        19         8        42        22

   10        25         8        37        19

21.  ...school violence.

     1         4         5        38        52

     2         3         5        34        56

22.  ...student gang activity.

     1         1         5        32        62

     1         1         7        29        63

23.  ...student substance abuse.

     1         1         5        31        63

     0         1         9        28        62

24.  Students generally come to my class at the beginning of the term prepared for the grade level or courses I teach.

     8        35        11        33        13

   11        44        12        25        10

25.  I feel satisfied concerning how my career is progressing at this school.

   30        48        11         8         4

   31        48        11         8         3

26.  I have a feeling of job security in my present position.

   37        47         9         5         2

   40        41        12         5         2

27.  I like working at my school.

   52        36         6         4         2

   59        31         6         4         0

28.  Staff morale is high at my school.

   23        36        16        17         8

   29        38        13        12         7

29.  I frequently feel overloaded and overwhelmed while working at my school.

   18        35        10        30         7

   18        33         9        32         8

30.  Annual teacher evaluations are fair and reasonable.

   43        46         8         2         1

   41        44        11         3         1

31.  Annual teacher evaluations are used to improve teacher performance.

   33        45        15         6         2

   32        45        18         5         0

32.  Inservice programs keep me informed of the latest educational strategies.

   36        50         7         5         1

   30        48        14         7         2

33.  I believe children attending my school are receiving a good education.

   46        45         6         3         1

   48        44         5         3         0

34.  The overall climate or atmosphere at my school is positive and helps students learn.

   42        45         7         5         2

   44        44         6         4         2

35.  Students get grades A, B, C, D, and F for the quality of their school work. What overall grade would you give your child’s school?

Average Grade: B

Average Grade: B




SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

STAFF FORM

SA    = Strongly Agree

A      = Agree

U/U  = Undecided/Unknown

D      = Disagree

SD    = Strongly Disagree

PERCENT RESPONDING IN EACH CATEGORY

 9999 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

ALL SENIOR SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

At my school: (Items 1 - 6)

 

 

 1.   ...I feel safe and secure.

   48        43         4         5         1

   43        43         5         7         2

 2.   ...the school building is kept clean and in good condition.

   29        47         5        16         4

   22        43         5        22         9

 3.   ...personnel work together as a team.

   26        50         9        11         2

   22        51        10        14         3

 4.   ...administrators solve problems effectively.

   28        44        11        14         4

   24        47        11        13         4

 5.   ...I feel that my ideas are listened to and considered.

   29        43        13        11         4

   25        42        16        13         5

 6.   ...adequate disciplinary measures are used to deal with disruptive behavior.

   24        40        10        18         8

   22        45        10        17         7

My principal: (Items 7 - 14)

 

 

 7.   ...is an effective administrator.

   43        38         8         7         4

   42        36        10         8         4

 8.   ...represents the school in a positive manner.

   53        36         6         3         2

   51        35         7         4         3

 9.   ...demonstrates good interpersonal skills.

   45        33         8         9         5

   43        33         8        10         6

10.  ...deals with conflict constructively.

   39        35        14         8         3

   38        33        16         8         5

11.  ...responds in a reasonable time to my concerns.

   47        35        11         5         3

   41        34        15         6         4

12.  ...treats me with respect.

   57        31         5         4         2

   55        32         5         4         4

13.  ...is receptive to constructive criticism.

   37        28        23         7         5

   35        26        25         8         7

14.  ...is supportive of teachers.

   46        34        10         7         3

   44        34        11         7         4

My ability to do the best possible job at this school is limited by: (Items 15 - 23)

 

 

15.  ...too many students in each class.

   30        28         8        27         7

   31        30         8        26         6

16.  ...student deficiencies in basic academic skills.

   28        38         8        22         4

   34        40         8        15         3

17.  ...lack of concern/support from parents.

   23        35         9        26         7

   27        36        10        23         4

18.  ...lack of concern/support from the principal.

     3         7        10        48        31

     4         8        12        47        29

19.  ...lack of concern/support from the district administration.

     7        12        31        36        14

     9        16        31        32        12

20.  ...insufficient resources (e.g., funds, books, equipment, supplies, etc.).

   12        24         9        39        16

   20        29         9        31        10

21.  ...school violence.

     2         7         9        48        34

     4        10        10        48        28

22.  ...student gang activity.

     1         3        12        42        42

     3         7        15        44        32

23.  ...student substance abuse.

     1         4        15        43        37

     4        14        21        41        21

24.  Students generally come to my class at the beginning of the term prepared for the grade level or courses I teach.

     5        35        13        36        11

     5        30        13        37        15

25.  I feel satisfied concerning how my career is progressing at this school.

   26        48        12        11         4

   23        48        13        12         5

26.  I have a feeling of job security in my present position.

   34        47         9         7         2

   30        50        10         7         3

27.  I like working at my school.

   45        41         7         5         2

   46        40         7         5         2

28.  Staff morale is high at my school.

   15        35        20        20         9

   15        36        18        23         9

29.  I frequently feel overloaded and overwhelmed while working at my school.

   12        34        11        36         8

   14        34        11        35         6

30.  Annual teacher evaluations are fair and reasonable.

   33        53        11         2         1

   30        53        13         3         1

31.  Annual teacher evaluations are used to improve teacher performance.

   23        47        20         8         2

   18        43        25        12         3

32.  Inservice programs keep me informed of the latest educational strategies.

   27        51         9         9         3

   22        54        10        10         4

33.  I believe children attending my school are receiving a good education.

   31        55         9         4         1

   26        55        11         7         1

34.  The overall climate or atmosphere at my school is positive and helps students learn.

   28        54         9         7         2

   25        52        10        10         3

35.  Students get grades A, B, C, D, and F for the quality of their school work. What overall grade would you give your child’s school?

Average Grade: B

Average Grade: B-




SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

REPORT FOR THE 2002-03 ADMINISTRATION

STAFF FORM

SA    = Strongly Agree

A      = Agree

U/U  = Undecided/Unknown

D      = Disagree

SD    = Strongly Disagree

PERCENT RESPONDING IN EACH CATEGORY

9999 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

ALL ALT./ESE. SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

ALL ADULT./VOC. SCHOOLS

  SA         A     U/U         D      SD

At my school: (Items 1 - 6)

 

 

 1.   ...I feel safe and secure.

   49        41         4         5         2

   51        41         3         4         1

 2.   ...the school building is kept clean and in good condition.

   45        38         4        10         3

   29        44         5        16         6

 3.   ...personnel work together as a team.

   28        48         7        12         5

   36        48         5         8         2

 4.   ...administrators solve problems effectively.

   35        39        10        10         6

   44        41         6         6         3

 5.   ...I feel that my ideas are listened to and considered.

   35        40        10         9         5

   38        42        11         6         3

 6.   ...adequate disciplinary measures are used to deal with disruptive behavior.

   32        41         7        15         4

   41        41        10         5         2

My principal: (Items 7 - 14)

 

 

 7.   ...is an effective administrator.

   44        36         8         8         5

   53        32         7         4         3

 8.   ...represents the school in a positive manner.

   54        32         9         2         3

   60        31         5         2         2

 9.   ...demonstrates good interpersonal skills.

   44        31         9        10         8

   53        29         7         7         3

10.  ...deals with conflict constructively.

   43        29        14        10         5

   51        28        11         7         3

11.  ...responds in a reasonable time to my concerns.

   47        32        10         6         4

   49        34         9         5         3

12.  ...treats me with respect.

   56        31         6         3         4

   60        30         5         3         2

13.  ...is receptive to constructive criticism.

   40        21        22        10         8

   46        27        18         7         3

14.  ...is supportive of teachers.

   46        32        10         8         4

   53        28        12         5         2

My ability to do the best possible job at this school is limited by: (Items 15 - 23)

 

 

15.  ...too many students in each class.

   10        13         6        44        27

     7        15        16        46        16

16.  ...student deficiencies in basic academic skills.

   34        36         8        14         7

   18        38        14        26         5

17.  ...lack of concern/support from parents.

   23        36        11        23         6

     6        12        46        24        12

18.  ...lack of concern/support from the principal.

     3         7         8        43        39

     2         6        11        40        40

19.  ...lack of concern/support from the district administration.

     6        14        24        35        20

     5         9        26        39        21

20.  ...insufficient resources (e.g., funds, books, equipment, supplies, etc.).

   13        23         7        41        16

   14        24        12        37        14

21.  ...school violence.

     3        11         9        40        38

     1         3         9        41        46

22.  ...student gang activity.

     2         5        13        37        44

     1         3        11        38        46

23.  ...student substance abuse.

     6        12        15        31        36

     1         5        17        38        40

24.  Students generally come to my class at the beginning of the term prepared for the grade level or courses I teach.

     5        17        18        40        21

   11        40        19        22         8

25.  I feel satisfied concerning how my career is progressing at this school.

   28        48        10        10         4

   30        47        12         8         4

26.  I have a feeling of job security in my present position.

   28        51         9        10         2

   22        39        18        14         7

27.  I like working at my school.

   48        42         5         3         2

   55        37         4         3         1

28.  Staff morale is high at my school.

   13        40        16        22        10

   27        39        14        14         6

29.  I frequently feel overloaded and overwhelmed while working at my school.

   11        28         8        42        12

     7        22        11        46        14

30.  Annual teacher evaluations are fair and reasonable.

   35        49        12         3         1

   34        45        17         3         1

31.  Annual teacher evaluations are used to improve teacher performance.

   26        43        20         8         2

   25        42        23         7         2

32.  Inservice programs keep me informed of the latest educational strategies.

   33        51         6         7         3

   28        47        15         7         2

33.  I believe children attending my school are receiving a good education.

   35        50         9         4         2

   37        50        10         2         1

34.  The overall climate or atmosphere at my school is positive and helps students learn.

   33        51         7         6         2

   39        48         7         5         2

35.  Students get grades A, B, C, D, and F for the quality of their school work. What overall grade would you give your child’s school?

Average Grade: B

Average Grade: B