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January 2018
Voters’ Attitudes and Opinions Towards Issues Facing Montgomery County Public Schools
P.O. Box 241271Montgomery, Alabama 36124
Voice: (334)260-9124 Fax: (334)260-0633www.SoutheastResearch.com
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Methodology
A telephone survey was conducted January 10 – 14, 2018 with 500 registered voters in Montgomery County, Alabama. To increase coverage, the sample was supplemented with 100 cellphone interviews. All surveys were conducted with live telephone interviewers.
The margin of error due to sampling is + 4.5 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level.
Data have been weighted to reflect the age characteristics registered voters in the county.
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Chart 1Voters’ Perception of Overall Quality of
Montgomery Public Schools
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Not Sure
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
2%
44%
30%
22%
3%
Seven out of ten voters rate the overall quality of Montgomery’s Public Schools as either fair or poor.
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Chart 2Job Performance Rating of the
Montgomery Board of Education
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Seven out of ten voters rate the job performance of the Montgomery Board of Education as either fair or poor.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Not Sure
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
3%
42%
32%
21%
2%
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Chart 3Reasons Voters Feel the State Decided to Intervene and Take Over
Montgomery’s Public School System
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Total
Schools failing/in crisis/not doing a good job 29%
Financial issues 16%
Test scores poor 13%
Discipline issues/violence/fighting 9%
School board not doing a good job 8%
Quality of education is poor 8%
Not enough qualified teachers/staff 7%
Poorly managed 6%
Low graduation rate 5%
Will help improve schools 4%
Children’s needs not being met 3%
Uncaring leaders/staff 3%
NOTE: None of the respondents indicated that intervention and takeover of the Montgomery Public Schools was not needed.
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Chart 4Who Do Voters Blame* for MPS’s Financial Problems?
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
School Principals
The County's Superintendent of Education
The County's School Board
43%
72%
74%
* Represents voters who placed either a great deal of blame or some blame on a particular entity.
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Not Sure
Total Disagree
Total Agree
2%
29%
69%
Chart 5Proportion of Voters who Agree with Dr. Richardson’s Statement that the Montgomery School Board is to Blame for the System’s
Financial Problems and Students’ Low ACT Scores
Total Agree represents voters who strongly agree or somewhat agree. Total Disagree represents voters who strongly disagree orsomewhat disagree.
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Chart 6Proportion of Voters who Favor Replacing
Montgomery School Board Members
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Not Sure
Total Oppose
Total Favor
10%
35%
55%
Total Favor represents voters who strongly favor or just favor. Total Oppose represents voters who strongly oppose or just oppose.
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Chamber Summary toBoard of Directors January 25, 2018
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“If a school system is under intervention, it is the Board of Education’s fault...”State Superintendent of Education Dr. Ed Richardson
statement to members of the Montgomery County Board of Education September 28, 2017
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Perception of Overall Quality of MPS
7 of every 10 people agree that MPS: Schools are failing The system is in crisis The issue is urgent
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Reasons State Intervened/Took Over MPSNo one indicated that state should not have
intervened 90% stated: financial, academic, lack of leadership at top
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Majority of those polled agree with Dr. Richardson’s assessment that the Board of Education is to blame for the System’s Problems and Low ACT Scores.
14 - Average MPS ACT Score
21 - Average Alabama Public School student ACT Score
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ASDE “failing schools list”Comprised of bottom 6% of all schools in AL according to
student achievement scores on standardized exam.
11 of the state’s “worst schools” are in Montgomery, including all five non-magnet high schools. MPS had the second highest number of
schools on the list, behind Bham at 14.
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Montgomery Failing Schools1. Bellingrath Middle School2. Capitol Heights Middle School3. Carver Senior High School4. Davis Elementary School5. Fews Secondary Acceleration Academy6. Highland Avenue Elementary School7. Jefferson Davis High School8. Lanier Senior High School9. Lee High School10. Nixon Elementary School11. Park Crossing High School
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Public Education Impacts the Chamber’s Mission to Create Jobs and Prosperity for our City and Region:
Economic Development Talent Recruitment/Retention Military Preservation & Growth Workforce Development Tourism/Quality of Life Healthcare
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Conclusion
We have a critical issue in MGM.It is impacting the Future.It starts with Leadership.
The time is Now.