parent survey results longwood central school district

Late Spring 2020

Longwood Central School District

Parent Survey Results

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Survey Summary

• The Parent Survey was conducted in June of 2020.

• All parents were sent an email invitation to take the survey online. Each email contained a unique survey access code that could only be used once.

• Total responses = 1,437

Respondent Information

Which schools do your children attend?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Other

Charles E. Walters Elementary School

West Middle Island Elementary School

Coram Elementary School

Ridge Elementary School

Longwood Middle School

Longwood Junior High School

Longwood Senior High School

1%

10%

10%

11%

11%

28%

33%

44%

Grade level of your child(ren):

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

1% 1%0.10%

13%

7%8%

10%

12%

15%

13%

16%17%

16%

14%13%

10%

One or more of my children are identified as:

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

English Language Learner (ELL)

Student receiving special education services

Advanced/Accelerated Programming (includingcollege credit courses)

Not applicable

4%

18%

24%

54%

Does your child(ren) currently participate in any school-sponsored sports and/or

extra-curricular activities?

56%39%

5%

YesNoNot applicable

I identify my ethnicity as:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

68%

13% 10% 8%4% 3% 2% 1%

Planning

To provide a quality education for all students, please check a maximum of five areas you believe the District

should focus their resources:Item % Yes

Better prepare students for life after high school—whether this be college or career 65%

Develop innovative programs to improve student learning 53%

Increase the number of hands-on/project-based learning opportunities 44%Increase co-curricular and extra-curricular programs (e.g. music, arts, dance, athletics, robotics, etc.) 43%

Provide additional intervention/support services for struggling students 40%

Increase STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) opportunities 39%

Expand students technology access 34%

Improve school safety and security 33%

Provide additional counseling, psychologist and social work services 20%

Increase parent and community communications 19%

Expand services to students with special needs 18%

Develop additional community/business partnerships 15%

Increase the number of AP/honors courses 12%

Other 5%

What advice would you give the District in regards to scheduling parent/teacher

conferences?

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Holdparent/teacher

conferences in boththe fall and winter

Holdparent/teacher

conferences in thewinter

Holdparent/teacher

conferences in thefall

Other

62%

20%11% 7%

Online Learning

Overall, how is your family dealing with the challenges presented with distance learning?

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Great Good Fair Poor

13%

44%

34%

9%

Please respond to each item.Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)

Item% Strongly

agree/ Agree

Average

Overall, the school has been able to support my child(ren)’s needs since beginning distance learning. 71% 3.51

Our family has been able to manage the stress related to distance learning. 70% 3.46

Our family has been able to maintain a healthy work-school-life balance since beginning distance learning. 68% 3.44

In general, how confident are you in supporting your child’s learning at home?

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very confident Confident Slightly confident Not confident atall

21%

34% 30%

15%

Which best describes your family?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Choose not to answer.

I am unable to support my child’s learning at home.

Adult(s) are working remotely from the home andunable to provide learning support during the school

day.

Support during the day is difficult, but being providedduring the evening.

Adult(s) are essential workers and unable to providelearning support during the school day.

One or more adult is available to provide learningsupport during the school day.

2%

6%

23%

24%

30%

51%

Do you have reliable access to the internet (wifi) at home?

96%

3%1% Yes

No

No, but can accessthe internet from acell phone.

What device(s) are you using for distance learning?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

I am not using any device

Other

Laptop - MacBook Air

iPad

Desktop computer

Smartphone

Chromebook

Laptop - Other

0.10%

2%

17%

28%

30%

39%

40%

47%

Who owns the device(s) currently being used for distance learning?

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Parent Student School Other

71%

56%

18%

1%

Are you experiencing any obstacles/challenges with internet access?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Running out of data

Unable to access needed distance learningmaterials

Spotty/unreliable service

Slow connection

I am not having issues.

3%

7%

19%

30%

59%

How confident, as a parent, are you in using technology (websites, software, apps, etc.) to

learn/support learning at home?

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


27%

40%

25%

8%

How confident, as a parent, are you in using virtual group/meeting/class sites/apps (Google

meets, Google hangout, Google classroom, etc.) to learn/support learning at home?

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


26%

39%

24%

11%

Please rate your level of satisfaction with each.Highly satisfied (5), Satisfied (4), Unsatisfied (2), Highly unsatisfied (1)

Item% Highly satisfied/ Satisfied

Average

Accountability on assignments (a due date is included) 85% 3.82Accountability on assessments/tests 80% 3.66Availability of class materials 77% 3.60Amount of work that is being provided 75% 3.53Availability of additional learning resources 71% 3.45Feedback on assignments 69% 3.43Availability for one-on-one support 66% 3.38Amount of interaction with non-core (art, music, physical education, health, performing arts, library) teachers 65% 3.33

Accommodations/modifications needed for my child's individual learning needs 66% 3.32

Amount of interaction with the core teachers 62% 3.29Level of academic rigor (student is continuing to learn and be challenged) 63% 3.26

Amount of interaction with the entire class 44% 2.77

Please respond to each item.Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)

Item% Strongly

agree/ Agree

Average

The District staff responded to my questions/concerns in a timely fashion. 82% 3.78

The District’s procedures surrounding distance learning were clearly communicated. 78% 3.70

If I had a question regarding distance learning, I knew who to contact. 75% 3.60

The District provided easy access to mental health support for students during distance learning. 75% 3.57

The District website had helpful resources to assist me with the distance learning platform. 73% 3.52

The District provided easy access to mental health support for parents during distance learning. 68% 3.41

During distance learning, I received enough information to understand my child's progress. 67% 3.39

My child(ren) willingly complete their Google classroom assignments. 63% 3.35

What has been your experience with distance learning?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

I can get my child(ren) to complete some of theirwork.

My child(ren) complete their work with somesort of motivation/incentive.

I struggle to get my child(ren) to complete theirwork.

My child(ren) willingly complete their work.

8%

24%

28%

40%

Communication

How would you like to receive school information?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Local news and radioOther

School Board agendas and minutesPrint media

School Board meetingsPTA meetings

The Longwood CSD appDistrict/school newsletters (Longwood Life)

Teacher webpagesElectronic classroom newsletters

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)Open House

District/school websitePowerSchool

Parent/Teacher conferencesConversation with teachers/administrators

Text MessagingAutomatic phone notifications/School Messenger

Email from teachers/administrators

2%2%

5%5%6%

9%12%

15%16%17%18%

24%29%

47%51%

59%61%62%

90%

How often do you visit the District's website?

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Daily Weekly Monthly A coupletimes per year

Never

6%

26% 25%

36%

7%

Why do you visit the District's website?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

To view District policies, bylaws and guidelines

Review school board agendas/minutes

To view school curriculum

To view sports/co-curricular schedules

Access parent forms and permission slips

To view lunch menu/access free & reduced lunch applications

To learn more about the school's current events

Access staff contact information

Family access portal to check grades, student schedules etc.

Announcements

Search for upcoming events/view calendar

4%

7%

9%

12%

19%

23%

25%

29%

43%

49%

60%

60%

How effective is the District's website in providing timely and meaningful

information?

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very effective Somewhateffective

Not veryeffective

Veryineffective

No opinion

26%

47%

6% 3%

18%

Programs and Services

How important is this item to the success of our students? (Slide 1/2)

Very important (4), Important (3), Somewhat important (2), Not important (1)Item Average

Preparing students for life after high school 3.83

Preparing students for college and career 3.79

Writing/Grammar 3.76

Reading/Literature/Vocabulary 3.72

Critical thinking & problem solving 3.72

Programming for children with disabilities 3.70

Programming for struggling students/at-risk of not graduating 3.62

Math 3.59

Personal finance 3.59

Mental Health and Nursing Services 3.54

Science 3.53

Career and Technical Education (CTE) 3.51

Social Studies 3.44

How important is this item to the success of our students? (Slide 2/2)

Very important (4), Important (3), Somewhat important (2), Not important (1)Item Average

Programming for gifted & talented students 3.39

Health education 3.35

Programming for English Language Learners (ELL) 3.31

Advanced Placement (AP)/honors classes/college credit classes 3.31

Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship 3.31

Physical education 3.28

Family & Consumer Science 3.26

Athletics 3.21

Library media services 3.08

Art 3.08

Music 3.04

Foreign language 3.01

Performing Arts 2.91

How are we doing? (Slide 1/2)Great (4), Good (3), Fair (2), Poor (1)

Item Average

Music 3.17

Athletics 3.16

Advanced Placement (AP)/honors classes/college credit classes 3.14

Physical education 3.11

Performing Arts 3.10

Science 3.08

Social Studies 3.07

Math 3.06

Programming for English Language Learners (ELL) 3.03

Art 3.02

Library media services 3.02

Foreign language 2.98

Reading/Literature/Vocabulary 2.97

How are we doing? (Slide 2/2)Great (4), Good (3), Fair (2), Poor (1)

Item Average

Health education 2.97

Programming for children with disabilities 2.91

Family & Consumer Science 2.91

Writing/Grammar 2.90

Mental Health and Nursing Services 2.85

Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship 2.82

Career and Technical Education (CTE) 2.81

Critical thinking & problem solving 2.77

Programming for gifted & talented students 2.72

Preparing students for college and career 2.68

Programming for struggling students/at-risk of not graduating 2.61

Personal finance 2.55

Preparing students for life after high school 2.52

Gap Analysis (Slide 1/2)Importance: Very important (4), Important (3), Somewhat important (2), Not important (1)Performance: Great (4), Good (3), Fair (2), Poor (1)

Item Importance Performance GapPerforming Arts 2.91 3.10 0.19

Music 3.04 3.17 0.13

Foreign language 3.01 2.98 -0.03

Athletics 3.21 3.16 -0.05

Art 3.08 3.02 -0.06

Library media services 3.08 3.02 -0.06

Advanced Placement (AP)/honors classes/college credit classes 3.31 3.14 -0.17

Physical education 3.28 3.11 -0.17

Programming for English Language Learners (ELL) 3.31 3.03 -0.28

Family & Consumer Science 3.26 2.91 -0.35

Social Studies 3.44 3.07 -0.37

Health education 3.35 2.97 -0.38

Science 3.53 3.08 -0.45

Gap Analysis (Slide 2/2)Importance: Very important (4), Important (3), Somewhat important (2), Not important (1)Performance: Great (4), Good (3), Fair (2), Poor (1)

Item Importance Performance GapBusiness, Marketing & Entrepreneurship 3.31 2.82 -0.49

Math 3.59 3.06 -0.53

Programming for gifted & talented students 3.39 2.72 -0.67

Mental Health and Nursing Services 3.54 2.85 -0.69

Career and Technical Education (CTE) 3.51 2.81 -0.70

Reading/Literature/Vocabulary 3.72 2.97 -0.75

Programming for children with disabilities 3.70 2.91 -0.79

Writing/Grammar 3.76 2.90 -0.86

Critical thinking & problem solving 3.72 2.77 -0.95

Programming for struggling students/at-risk of not graduating 3.62 2.61 -1.01

Personal finance 3.59 2.55 -1.04

Preparing students for college and career 3.79 2.68 -1.11

Preparing students for life after high school 3.83 2.52 -1.31

Problems

During this school year, how many times have you and/or your child(ren) experienced and/or witnessed the following?

Never (1), One or More Times This Year (2), One or More Times Per Month (3), One or More Times Per Week (4), Daily (5)

Item In the community

On school grounds

Students with weapons 1.15 1.19Gang activity 1.22 1.22Students with alcohol 1.38 1.23Sexual harassment 1.27 1.30Bullying related to a disability 1.35 1.47Students with drugs 1.49 1.58Students smoking 1.83 1.72Harassment 1.51 1.73Racism 1.76 1.76Cyber bullying 1.80 1.84Physical violence 1.49 2.01Bullying 1.85 2.20Students vaping 2.09 2.26

School Feedback

Charles E. Walters Elementary School (Slide 1/3)Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)

Item % Strongly agree/Agree Average (n) Percentile

I believe the school staff inspires my child's best efforts. 98% 4.50 (108) 80

There is a healthy culture at our school. 97% 4.44 (107) 77

I receive enough information to understand my child’s progress. 91% 4.23 (111) 73

I'm proud of our school. 99% 4.49 (111) 71

My child feels safe at school. 98% 4.44 (112) 71

A climate of openness and trust exists between school administration and parents. 93% 4.27 (109) 62

Even though I may not always agree with decisions, the Principal is doing what it takes to make our school successful. 96% 4.31 (103) 61

The school employs high-quality teachers. 96% 4.41 (104) 58

I feel my opinions are taken into consideration when it comes to school policy decisions. 86% 3.85 (74) 58

My child enjoys going to school. 94% 4.35 (110) 56

When my child has a problem at school, he/she knows how to get help. 92% 4.10 (107) 53



The school has a culture of high expectations. 91% 4.12 (100) 51

I am satisfied with how our school responds to reported incidents of bullying. 87% 4.03 (93) 51

Parent/teacher conferences provide productive communication. 98% 4.34 (113) 46

I feel comfortable sharing ideas with staff. 87% 4.02 (104) 44

School facilities are clean and well-kept. 99% 4.40 (112) 39

I would recommend my child's school to a friend. 95% 4.36 (112) 39

I am satisfied with the communication that comes from the school. 91% 4.11 (114) 36

Teachers personalize instruction to meet my child's needs. 81% 3.93 (105) 36

School staff treat everyone with dignity and respect. 94% 4.31 (111) 33

My child has a positive relationship with at least one adult at school. 98% 4.55 (111) 30

I feel welcomed at my child's school. 94% 4.35 (112) 29



Technology is used effectively to support teaching and learning. 94% 4.17 (105) 29

The amount of homework given to my child is appropriate. 84% 3.92 (113) 25

My school provides appropriate opportunities for parental involvement. 94% 4.20 (110) 18

I have at least one school staff member I feel comfortable contacting when I have an idea or concern. 91% 4.19 (107) 12

My child is adequately prepared for the next grade level or college/career/life after high school. 83% 3.89 (104) 10

The staff present themselves in a professional manner. 97% 4.39 (113) N/A

I am comfortable contacting the principal/my child's teacher. 96% 4.38 (113) N/A

I am satisfied with the level of security in the school. 88% 4.09 (109) N/A

The school start time is appropriate. 86% 4.03 (112) N/A

My child is meeting objectives in preparation for College and Career readiness. 85% 3.98 (60) N/A

Academic expectations at Charles E. Walters Elementary School are:

5%

74%

10%11%

Too highJust rightToo lowDon't know

The overall use of technology at Charles E. Walters Elementary School is:

1%

80%

9%10%


Coram Elementary School (Slide 1/3)Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)













Academic expectations at Coram Elementary School are:

3%

77%

2% 8%


The overall use of technology at Coram Elementary School is:

3%

75%

12%10%


Ridge Elementary School (Slide 1/3)Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)













Academic expectations at Ridge Elementary School are:

4%

86%

2% 8%


The overall use of technology at Ridge Elementary School is:

2%

80%

7%11%


West Middle Island Elementary School (Slide 1/3)Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)













Academic expectations at West Middle Island Elementary School are:

2%

72%

17%

9%


The overall use of technology at West Middle Island Elementary School is:

1%

80%

9%10%


Longwood Middle School (Slide 1/3)Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)













Academic expectations at Longwood Middle School are:

4%

73%

14%9%


The overall use of technology at Longwood Middle School is:

3%

71%

17%

9%


Longwood Junior High School (Slide 1/3)Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)













Academic expectations at Longwood Junior High School are:

3%

77%

11%9%


The overall use of technology at Longwood Junior High School is:

3%

72%

13%

12%


Longwood Senior High School (Slide 1/3)Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)
















My child feels safe at school. 83% 3.81 (433) 37My child has a positive relationship with at least one adult at school. 95% 4.28 (439) 36




I feel welcomed at my child's school. 87% 3.95 (428) 29A climate of openness and trust exists between school administration and parents. 75% 3.63 (400) 29




Academic expectations at Longwood Senior High School are:

2%

73%

16%9%


The overall use of technology at Longwood Senior High School is:

3%

68%

19%

10%


All Schools (Slide 1/3)Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)













Academic expectations at Longwood Central School District are:

3%

75%

13%9%


The overall use of technology at Longwood Central School District is:

3%

73%

14%10%


Overall District Satisfaction

Overall, how satisfied are you with the School District?

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very Satisfied Satisfied Not Satisfied VeryUnsatisfied

Don't Know

25%

63%

8%2% 2%

Please indicate your level of agreement for each item. Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)


The District has effective financial management. 82% 3.76 (751) 76

I am satisfied with the communication that comes from the District. 87% 3.95 (1077) 63

The District is run effectively. 84% 3.84 (997) 61

The District forms effective partnerships with businesses and community organizations. 86% 3.88 (649) 45

There are 6 indexes of parent engagement. The Parent Engagement Survey has key questions that feed each one, thus,

producing an index score. The score is the average of the responses from these key questions.

School Perceptions Parent Engagement Indexes

6 Indexes of Parent Engagement 1. Culture of Educational Excellence:

a. Academic Expectationsb. Rigorc. High Standardsd. Relevance

2. Effective Teaching:a. Effective instructional techniquesb. Individual attention to studentsc. Appropriate use of homework d. Collaborative/great teachers

3. Safe and Healthy Schools:a. Safe, supportive and healthy learning environment (no bullying)b. Appropriate balance between school stress and life balancec. Facilities d. Diversity

4. Leadership: a. Clear vision/missionb. Effective communicationc. Good planningd. Well organized

5. Sense of Community:a. Pride/unityb. Strong student moralec. Opportunities for families prove input/feedbackd. Family Involvement

6. Equity:a. Families and students treated with respectb. All values and beliefs are acceptedc. Needed resources provided to all studentsd. Experiences and opportunities to grow provided to all students

How do your index scores compare to other parent surveys administered by School Perceptions?

Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)

Index Average (n) Comparison Percentile

Effective teaching 3.86 (3162) 3.90 45

Culture of Educational Excellence 3.95 (3078) 4.01 36

Leadership 3.87 (3174) 3.93 36

Safe and Healthy Schools 4.17 (3118) 4.28 26

Sense of Community 4.02 (3092) 4.14 18

Equity N/A N/A N/A

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