Appendix F
STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS
STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS
Demographic Data
NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS: 49
1. Gender (Optional) Male Female No Response 57.1% 42.9% 0.0%
2. Ethnicity (Optional) Anglo African American Hispanic Asian Other No Response 71.4% 0.0% 18.4% 2.0% 6.1% 2.0%
3. What is your classification? Junior Senior No Answer 36.7% 63.3% 0.0% SURVEY QUESTIONS
A. Educational Service Delivery and Performance Measurement
Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree 1. The needs of the college-bound student are being met. 6.1% 67.3% 14.3% 10.2% 2.0% 2. The needs of the work-bound student are being met. 6.1% 61.2% 26.5% 6.1% 0.0% 3. The district has effective educational programs for the following: a. Reading 14.3% 65.3% 10.2% 10.2% 0.0% b. Writing 10.2% 69.4% 10.2% 10.2% 0.0% c. Mathematics 28.6% 59.2% 12.2% 0.0% 0.0% d. Science 16.3% 67.3% 8.2% 8.2% 0.0% e. English or Language Arts 20.4% 69.4% 6.1% 4.1% 0.0% f. Computer Instruction 8.2% 71.4% 12.2% 2.0% 6.1% g. Social Studies (history or geography) 10.2% 71.4% 10.2% 8.2% 0.0% h. Fine Arts 20.4% 51.0% 18.4% 10.2% 0.0% i. Physical Education 18.4% 61.2% 14.3% 6.1% 0.0% j. Business Education 8.2% 46.9% 32.7% 12.2% 0.0% k. Vocational (Career and Technology) Education 6.1% 38.8% 36.7% 12.2% 4.1% l. Foreign Language 8.2% 53.1% 32.7% 6.1% 0.0% 4. The district has effective special programs for the following: a. Library Service 22.4% 67.3% 6.1% 2.0% 2.0% b. Honors/Gifted and Talented Education 8.2% 44.9% 28.6% 12.2% 6.1% c. Special Education 8.2% 55.1% 34.7% 2.0% 0.0% d. Student mentoring program 4.1% 22.4% 53.0% 18.4% 2.0% e. Advanced placement program 10.2% 55.1% 24.4% 8.2% 2.0% f. Career counseling program 8.2% 34.7% 44.9% 10.2% 2.0% g. College counseling program 10.2% 44.9% 30.6% 12.2% 2.0% 5. Students have access, when needed, to a school nurse. 32.7% 59.2% 4.1% 4.1% 0.0% 6. Classrooms are seldom left unattended. 12.2% 59.2% 10.2% 14.3% 4.1% 7. The district provides a high quality education. 10.2% 57.1% 18.4% 14.3% 0.0% 8. The district has a high quality of teachers. 12.2% 38.8% 30.6% 16.3% 2.0% B. Facilities Use and Management
Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree 9. Schools are clean. 12.2% 75.5% 10.2% 2.0% 0.0% 10. Buildings are properly maintained in a timely manner. 16.3% 75.5% 6.1% 2.0% 0.0% 11. Repairs are made in a timely manner. 12.2% 38.8% 28.6% 20.4% 0.0% 12. Emergency maintenance is handled in a timely manner. 16.3% 51.0% 28.6% 4.1% 0.0% C. Purchasing and Warehousing
Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree 13. There are enough textbooks in all my classes. 20.4% 53.1% 4.1% 22.4% 0.0% 14. Students are issued textbooks in a timely manner. 26.5% 61.2% 10.2% 2.0% 0.0% 15. Textbooks are in good shape. 18.4% 61.2% 8.2% 8.2% 4.1% 16. The school library meets students' needs for books and other resources. 32.7% 53.1% 10.2% 2.0% 2.0% D. Food Services
Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree 17. The school breakfast program is available to all children. 26.5% 57.1% 12.2% 4.1% 0.0% 18. The cafeteria's food looks and tastes good. 0.0% 6.1% 34.7% 36.7% 22.4% 19. Food is served warm. 2.0% 42.9% 30.6% 20.4% 4.1% 20. Students have enough time to eat. 2.0% 22.4% 2.0% 49.0% 24.5% 21. Students eat lunch at the appropriate time of day. 12.2% 69.4% 12.2% 6.1% 0.0% 22. Students wait in food lines no longer than 10 minutes. 10.2% 14.3% 8.2% 34.7% 32.7% 23. Discipline and order are maintained in the schools cafeteria. 2.0% 46.9% 36.7% 10.2% 4.1% 24. Cafeteria staff is helpful and friendly. 10.2% 51.0% 28.6% 4.1% 6.1% 25. Cafeteria facilities are sanitary and neat. 4.1% 51.0% 38.8% 4.1% 2.0% E. Transportation
Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree 26. I regularly ride the bus. 4.1% 4.1% 28.6% 16.3% 46.9% 27. The bus driver maintains discipline on the bus. 6.1% 6.1% 79.6% 6.1% 2.0% 28. The length of the bus ride is reasonable. 8.2% 10.2% 79.6% 0.0% 2.0% 29. The drop-off zone at the school is safe. 14.3% 10.2% 75.5% 0.0% 0.0% 30. The bus stop near my house is safe. 12.2% 8.2% 77.6% 0.0% 2.0% 31. The bus stop is within walking distance from our home. 10.2% 10.2% 77.6% 2.0% 0.0% 32. Buses arrive and depart on time. 4.1% 8.2% 85.7% 2.0% 0.0% 33. Buses arrive early enough to eat breakfast at school. 10.2% 10.2% 77.6% 2.0% 0.0% 34. Buses seldom break down. 6.1% 8.2% 73.5% 12.2% 0.0% 35. Buses are clean. 6.1% 6.1% 73.5% 10.2% 4.1% 36. Bus drivers allow students to sit down before taking off. 8.2% 10.2% 77.6% 2.0% 2.0% F. Safety and Security
Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree 37. I feel safe and secure at school. 12.2% 69.4% 16.3% 0.0% 2.0% 38. School disturbances are infrequent. 10.2% 59.2% 20.4% 10.2% 0.0% 39. Gangs are not a problem in this district. 26.5% 63.3% 8.2% 2.0% 0.0% 40. Drugs are not a problem in this district. 4.1% 22.4% 24.5% 34.7% 14.3% 41. Vandalism is not a problem in this district. 6.1% 32.7% 30.6% 28.6% 2.0% 42. Security personnel have a good working relationship with principals and teachers. 6.1% 55.1% 34.7% 2.0% 2.0% 43. Security personnel are respected and liked by the students they serve. 4.1% 49.0% 36.7% 8.2% 2.0% 44. A good working arrangement exists between the local law enforcement and the district. 6.1% 65.3% 26.5% 0.0% 2.0% 45. Students receive fair and equitable discipline for misconduct. 4.1% 57.1% 20.4% 14.3% 4.1% 46. Safety hazards do not exist on school grounds. 6.1% 44.9% 36.7% 10.2% 2.0% G. Computers and Technology
Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree 47. Students have regular access to computer equipment and software in the classroom. 20.4% 42.9% 10.2% 24.5% 2.0% 48. Teachers know how to use computers in the classroom. 16.3% 65.3% 6.1% 8.2% 4.1% 49. Computers are new enough to be useful for student instruction. 18.4% 69.4% 2.0% 8.2% 2.0% 50. The district offers enough classes in computer fundamentals. 10.2% 51.0% 14.3% 16.3% 6.1% 51. The district meets student needs in classes in advanced computer skills. 6.1% 46.9% 20.4% 18.4% 8.2% 52. Teachers and students have easy access to the Internet. 16.3% 46.9% 8.2% 22.4% 6.1% NARRATIVE COMMENTS
The narrative comments below reflect the perceptions and opinions of student survey respondents of Grape Creek Independent School District and do not reflect the findings or opinion of the Comptroller or review team.
- As a whole I believe the school is a good one. I've been in school at GCISD since I was in kindergarten. However, I think some of the staff does need more experience and knowledge. Most consider quite a few of them "push-overs" because of the lack of discipline.
- Grape Creek ISD has a great educational performance.
- I feel that the discipline, and officials "in charge" are lacking in understanding, where drastic measures are taken for small misconduct infractions, little is done to those students who have a reputation for misconduct.
- I feel that this is a good school but students are not treated fairly or respected when it comes down to discipline.
- I feel there needs to be more emphasis on mathematics, English, and gifted and talented programs. Students often dread going to English classes because the teacher teaches with a strong Spanish accent. She is hard to understand and is frequently irresponsible with students' papers. Students, when in her class, feel they actually digress through the year with her.
- I'm a senior, but for the underclassmen coming up right now and in the future I would like to see more computer and technology related educational opportunities available to them. If they can get that accomplished then GCHS will be on the right track toward providing a well-rounded education for the kids.
- Inadequate computer teachers. Teachers have low knowledge of computers.
- It's a small town school. So I think that they treat it differently than large schools. It's "simple" at best.
- Priorities are placed in the wrong areas.
- Some of our teachers help us for college and are excellent teachers. Some other teachers don't even seem like they know what they are doing. However, one of the teachers I feel aren't doing very well, do excellent in the other subjects they teach. I just think our administrators need to make sure that all of our teachers are fair and can teach the subject they are supposed to.
- Teachers sometimes care whether or not you pass or not. Some give us a few questions and then leave most of the class period! Sometimes don't enforce discipline in the classroom.
- The school needs better cafeteria food. A school-to-work cooperative program should be established. Most of all, trouble makers (class clowns, thugs) should be dealt with.