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STAKEHOLDER  SURVEY  BRIEFING   M ESA   V ISTA   C ONSOLIDATED   S CHOOLS  

Submitted to MVCS  Governing  Board  

MVCS  Stakeholders  

Ernesto  Valdez,  District  Superintendent   Mesa  Vista  Consolidated  Schools   Highway  285,  Junction  111   Ojo  Caliente,  NM    87549   http://www.mesavista.org  

Monique  García,  Project  Director   Health-­‐Empowering  Academic  Learning   (HEAL)  Project   Mesa  Vista  Consolidated  Schools   10  Elementary  School  Rd.   El  Rito,  NM    87530  

 

D ECEMBER 17, 2015

Submitted by Joseph P. Martínez, Ph.D. Center for Positive Practices Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-252-3121, [email protected] http://positivepractices.com       The  Mesa  Vista  Stakeholder  Survey  was  coordinated  with  the  Mesa  Vista  Schools,  Office  of  the   Superintendent,  and  the  district's  Health-­‐Empowering  Academic  Learning  (HEAL)  project,  a   grant-­‐funded  project  of  the  Elementary  and  Secondary  School  Counseling  (ESSC)  Program  of   the  US  Department  of  Education.  

CONTENTS Resources  .................................................................................................................................................................  ii   Introduction  .................................................................................................................................................................  1   B.  A  Sense  of  Belonging  ...........................................................................................................................................  2   C.  Personal  Safety,  Services,  and  Support  ........................................................................................................  5   D.  Academic  Content,  Teaching,  Strategies,  and  Learning  .......................................................................  8   E.  Past,  Present,  and  Future  ................................................................................................................................  11   Appendix  A:  Raw  Data  Charts  ............................................................................................................................  14   A  Sense  of  Belonging  .........................................................................................................................................  14   C.  Personal  Safety,  Services,  and  Support  ................................................................................................  14   D.  Academic  Content,  Teaching,  Strategies,  and  Learning  ...............................................................  15   E.  Past,  Present,  and  Future  ...........................................................................................................................  15   All  Scale  Items  (9-­‐41).  ......................................................................................................................................  17  

RESOURCES   Notice.    All  links  below  are  case-­‐sensitive  and  the  shortcuts  use  mvss,  not  mvcs.        

All  links  are  also  available  under  the  'Mesa  Vista'  tab  at  http://positivepractices.com/data/     This  report:   http://positivepractices.com/docs/MVCS-­‐Stakeholder-­‐Report-­‐201512.pdf   Shortcut:  http://bit.ly/mvss-­‐report    

Access  the  online  survey:   http://positivepractices.com/data/mvcs-­‐stakeholder-­‐survey/   Shortcut:  http://bit.ly/mvss-­‐survey    

Download  the  hardcopy  survey:   http://positivepractices.com/docs/mvcs-­‐survey-­‐20151217.pdf   Shortcut:  http://bit.ly/mvss-­‐survey-­‐pdf     Grayscale:  http://positivepractices.com/docs/mvcs-­‐survey-­‐20151217-­‐bw.pdf   Shortcut:  http://bit.ly/mvss-­‐survey-­‐bw    

View  the  survey  results  (in  real  time  when  active):   Shortcut:  http://bit.ly/mvss-­‐results      

   

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INTRODUCTION The Center for Positive Practices (CPP) is pleased to submit this stakeholder survey briefing to the Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools (MVCS, the district) and its stakeholders. Sixty-six (N=66) MVCS stakeholders, primarily parents, responded to a 41-point survey designed to assess stakeholder morale, concerns, pride, and perspectives pertaining to the their relationship with the district. Survey respondents reported the following demographics: a. A majority of participants (56%) stated that they have been associated with the district for 10 years or more. b. A majority of participants (59%) stated that they have lived in the area for 20 years or more. c. A sizeable number, 65% of participants reported that they are between 19-40 years old, with another 29% stating that they were over the age of 40. d. A substantial combined majority of participants (32+48=80%) stated that they had either a High School or College/Trade School education. About 17% of participants also have attended graduate or professional school. e. It was determined that about 31 respondents/parents, slightly less than half, are associated with El Rito Elementary and 35 are associated with Ojo Caliente Elementary and Middle Schools. For content, participants were given an array of positive statements pertaining to the following categories: •

their sense of belonging within the school system;



their knowledge and feelings about personal safety, services, and support;



their perspectives on the effectiveness of academic content, teaching strategies, and learning; and,



their reflections and expectations of the district's past, present and future.

Thirty-three (33) statements (Items #9-41) of the survey are presented on a five-point scale, ranging from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. Responses were consistently spread across the scale but a solid majority was skewed in a positive direction, that is, leaning toward the Agree and Strongly Agree response options. As depicted in the pie chart on the left, these two options (Agree in purple, the largest slice, and Strongly Agree in Turquoise) were frequently a sizable majority over the other three options.

     

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B. A SENSE OF BELONGING The  first  scale  section  of  the  survey  is  referred  to  as  "A  Sense  of  Belonging."    Participants   were  asked  to  agree  or  disagree  with  eight  statement  (listed  as  Items  9  to  16)  related  to   their  sense  of  community,  comfort,  and  mutual  values  and  respect.     Figure  1.  Summary  chart  of  the  Sense  of  Belonging  category.  

70   60   50   40   30   20   10   0  

Item  9.   Item  10.   Item  11.   Item  12.   Item  13.   Item  14.   Item  15.   Item  16.  

Strongly  Disagree  

5  

5  

6  

3  

5  

5  

3  

9  

Disagree  

14  

5  

5  

11  

3  

2  

3  

9  

Don't  Know  

11  

9  

6  

8  

2  

3  

2  

11  

Agree  

58  

57  

63  

55  

58  

58  

52  

44  

Strongly  Agree  

13  

25  

20  

24  

33  

33  

41  

27  

 

Note.    As  depicted  by  percentages  in  the  bar  chart  above,  the  Agree  option  (purple/tallest   bar)  was  the  most  frequently  selected  option  across  all  eight  statements  of  the  Sense  of   Belonging  category.    Strongly  Agree  was  the  second  most  frequently  selected  option.     Table  1,    Raw  data  summary  of  the  Sense  of  Belonging  Category.    

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

26  

33  

33  

290  

142  

 

Percent  

5  

6  

6  

55  

27  

 

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (55%)  responded  "Agree."  A  substantial  combined   majority  of  participants  (55+27=82%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   There  were  524  responses  (NR=524)  from  66  participants  (N=66)  across  eight   statement  items.        

In the pages that follow, we provide a breakdown of all questions and categories.

     

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9. There is a sense of community, or belonging, at Mesa Vista Schools and it matches well with the values and culture(s) of the local community. Figure  2.    Conceptual  chart  examples  of  individual  survey  items,  based  on  item  #9.   70   60   50   40   30   20   10   0  

Strongly   Disagree   Disagree   3   9  

Counts   Percents  

5  

14  

Don't   Know   7  

37  

Strongly   Agree   8  

58  

13  

Agree  

11  

Note. A clear majority of participants (58%) responded "Agree." There were 64 respondents (N=64).

Table  2.    Raw  data  summary  for  Item  #9.    

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

9  

7  

37  

8  

 

Percent  

5  

14  

11  

58  

13  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (58%)  responded  "Agree."  There  were  64   respondents  (N=64).        

10. In general, students feel comfortable attending Mesa Vista Schools.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

3  

6  

37  

16  

 

Percent  

5  

5  

9  

57  

25  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (57%)  responded  "Agree."  A  substantial  combined   majority  of  participants  (57+25=82%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   (N=65).        

11. Students feel valued and respected by the staff and teachers at school.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

4  

3  

4  

41  

13  

 

Percent  

6  

5  

6  

63  

20  

 

Note.    A  solid  majority  of  participants  (63%)  responded  "Agree."  A  substantial  combined   majority  of  participants  (63+20=83%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   (N=65).            

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12. Students value and respect the staff and teachers at the school.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

2  

7  

5  

36  

16  

 

Percent  

3  

11  

8  

55  

24  

 

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (55%)  responded  "Agree."  A  strong  combined   majority  of  participants  (55+24=79%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   (N=66).      

13. In general, I feel comfortable visiting Mesa Vista Schools.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

2  

1  

38  

22  

 

Percent  

5  

3  

2  

58  

33  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (58%)  responded  "Agree."  An  extraordinary   combined  majority  of  participants  (58+33=91%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly   Agree."  (N=66).      

14. I feel valued and respected by the staff and teachers at school.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

1  

2  

38  

22  

 

Percent  

5  

2  

3  

58  

33  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (58%)  responded  "Agree."  An  extraordinary   combined  majority  of  participants  (58+33=91%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly   Agree."  (N=66).      

15. I value and respect the staff and teachers at the school.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

2  

2  

1  

34  

27  

 

Percent  

3  

3  

2  

52  

41  

 

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (52%)  responded  "Agree."  An  extraordinary   combined  majority  of  participants  (52+41=93%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly   Agree."  (N=66).      

16. In general, students at Mesa Vista Schools are being prepared to become happy and productive members of the local community and greater society.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

6  

6  

7  

29  

18  

 

Percent  

9  

9  

11  

44  

27  

 

Note.    A  strong  combined  majority  of  participants  (44+27=71%)  responded  either  "Agree"   or  "Strongly  Agree."  (N=66).            

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C. PERSONAL SAFETY, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT Figure  3.    Summary  chart  of  the  Personal  Safety,  Services,  and  Support  category.   80   70   60   50   40   30   20   10   0  

Item  17.   Item  18.   Item  19.   Item  20.   Item  21.   Item  22.   Item  23.   Item  24.  

Strongly  Disagree  

5  

3  

5  

3  

3  

3  

6  

8  

Disagree  

11  

3  

9  

5  

0  

0  

11  

6  

Don't  Know  

6  

9  

12  

12  

21  

27  

14  

11  

Agree  

67  

56  

55  

56  

59  

58  

56  

58  

Strongly  Agree  

12  

29  

18  

24  

17  

12  

14  

17  

Note.    As  with  the  previous  category,  and  what  appears  to  be  a  trend,  the  Agree  option   (purple/tallest  bar)  was  the  most  frequently  selected  option  across  all  statements  in   this  category  as  well.    Strongly  Agree  was  the  second  most  frequently  selected  option.    

 

Table  3.    Raw  data  summary  of  the  Personal  Safety,  Services,  and  Support  Category.    

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

23  

29  

74  

306  

94  

 

Percent  

4  

6  

14  

58  

18  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (58%)  responded  "Agree."  (NR=526).        

17. In general, local people feel safe and protected in the local community.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

7  

4  

44  

8  

 

Percent  

5  

11  

6  

67  

12  

 

Note.    A  solid  majority  of  participants  (67%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=66).      

     

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18. Students feel safe and protected in class, in the lunchroom, and during recess at Mesa Vista Schools.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

2  

2  

6  

37  

19  

 

Percent  

3  

3  

9  

56  

29  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (56%)  responded  "Agree."  A  substantial  combined   majority  of  participants  (56+29=85%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   (N=66).        

19. Students feel safe and protected before and after school, including on the bus, waiting for school to open, and/or waiting for their ride home.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

6  

8  

36  

12  

 

Percent  

5  

9  

12  

55  

18  

 

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (55%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=65).        

20. In general, students are personally supported at school, or they are referred to clinics, when they are feeling low, stressed, or in mild or severe distress.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

2  

3  

8  

37  

16  

 

Percent  

3  

5  

12  

56  

24  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (56%)  responded  "Agree."  A  substantial  combined   majority  of  participants  (56+24=80%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   (N=66).        

21. In general, school counselors or social workers are available to all students as needed for individual consultation, and/or they are referred to clinics.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

2  

0  

14  

39  

11  

 

Percent  

3  

0  

21  

59  

17  

 

Note.    A  substantial  combined  majority  of  participants  (21+59=80%)  responded  either   "Don't  Know"  or  "Agree."  A  clear  majority  of  participants  (59%)  responded  "Agree."   (N=66).        

     

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22. The strategies and responses of the counselors or social workers are consistently helpful and appropriate.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

2  

0  

18  

38  

8  

 

Percent  

3  

0  

27  

58  

12  

 

Note.    A  substantial  combined  majority  of  participants  (27+58=85%)  responded  either   "Don't  Know"  or  "Agree."  A  clear  majority  of  participants  (58%)  responded  "Agree."   (N=66).        

23. The discipline and behavior management strategies and responses of teachers and administrators at the school are consistently professional and appropriate.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

4  

7  

9  

37  

9  

 

Percent  

6  

11  

14  

56  

14  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (56%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=66).        

24. In general, I feel reassured that the Mesa Vista Schools system is working to provide for student safety and personal support.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

5  

4  

7  

38  

11  

 

Percent  

8  

6  

11  

58  

17  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (58%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=65).          

     

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D. ACADEMIC CONTENT, TEACHING, STRATEGIES, AND LEARNING Figure  4.  Summary  chart  of  the  Academic  Content...  category.   60   50   40   30   20   10   0  

Item  25.   Item  26.   Item  27.   Item  28.   Item  29.   Item  30.   Item  31.   Item  32.  

Strongly  Disagree  

5  

5  

6  

3  

10  

5  

6  

5  

Disagree  

16  

18  

15  

2  

3  

8  

11  

15  

Don't  Know  

21  

19  

13  

39  

42  

15  

23  

10  

Agree  

48  

48  

56  

48  

34  

55  

53  

55  

Strongly  Agree  

10  

10  

10  

8  

11  

18  

6  

16  

Note.    The  same  trend  mostly  continues,  however,  more  respondents  on  items  28  and  29   reported  uncertainty.    See  individual  item  analysis  below  for  more  information.  

 

 

Table  4.    Raw  data  summary  of  the  Academic  Content...  Category.     Strongly  Disagree   Disagree   Don't  Know   Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

28  

54  

112  

246  

55  

 

Percent  

6  

11  

23  

50  

11  

 

Note.    A  strong  combined  majority  of  participants  (23+50=73%)  responded  either  "Don't   Know"  or  "Agree."  (NR=495).        

25. The academic content, subjects and topics, are grade-level appropriate and compare well with other schools and districts in this state and region.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

10  

13  

29  

6  

 

Percent  

5  

16  

21  

48  

10  

 

Note.    A  solid  combined  majority  of  participants  (21+48=69%)  responded  either  "Don't   Know"  or  "Agree."  (N=61).            

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26. Students attending Mesa Vista Schools are prepared to do well in math and science.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

11  

12  

30  

6  

 

Percent  

5  

18  

19  

48  

10  

 

Note.    There  was  considerable  variation  on  this  item.  (N=62).        

27. Students attending Mesa Vista Schools are prepared to do well in English literacy and language arts (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

4  

9  

8  

35  

6  

 

Percent  

6  

15  

13  

56  

10  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (56%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=62).        

28. Students from other cultures and/or who speak another language are provided with instructional strategies that value and support their family backgrounds.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

2  

1  

24  

30  

5  

 

Percent  

3  

2  

39  

48  

8  

 

Note.    A  substantial  combined  majority  of  participants  (39+48=87%)  responded  either   "Don't  Know"  or  "Agree."  (N=62).        

29. Students with disabilities are provided with effective individualized education programs and customized materials, equipment, furniture and other supports as needed.   Responses   Percent  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

6  

2  

26  

21  

7  

 

10  

3  

42  

34  

11  

 

Note.    A  strong  combined  majority  of  participants  (42+34=76%)  responded  either  "Don't   Know"  or  "Agree."  (N=62).        

     

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30. The teacher's instructional strategies and activities ensure that students are actively engaged and on task, making efficient use of almost every class period of every day.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

5  

9  

34  

11  

 

Percent  

5  

8  

15  

55  

18  

 

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (55%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=62).        

31. Instructional testing and assessments are fair, informative, and effective for improving the education of students.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

4  

7  

14  

33  

4  

 

Percent  

6  

11  

23  

53  

6  

 

Note.    A  strong  combined  majority  of  participants  (23+53=76%)  responded  either  "Don't   Know"  or  "Agree."  A  simple  majority  of  participants  (53%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=62).        

32. Students are given the right amount of homework to ensure a quality education and sufficient personal time for play, chores, rest, and exploration.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

9  

6  

34  

10  

 

Percent  

5  

15  

10  

55  

16  

 

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (55%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=62).      

     

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E. PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE Figure  5.    Summary  chart  of  the  Past,  Present,  and  Future  category.   80   70   60   50   40   30   20   10   0  

Item  33.  Item  34.  Item  35.  Item  36.  Item  37.  Item  38.  Item  39.  Item  40.  Item  41.  

Strongly  Disagree  

2  

8  

5  

5  

5  

8  

3  

3  

3  

Disagree  

0  

9  

3  

3  

17  

15  

14  

18  

6  

Don't  Know  

8  

18  

8  

11  

11  

6  

6  

6  

11  

Agree  

61  

55  

53  

67  

59  

53  

52  

53  

53  

Strongly  Agree  

30  

11  

32  

15  

9  

18  

26  

20  

27  

 

Note.    The  same  trend  generally  continues.    As  shown  in  the  summary  raw  data  table  below,   the  Agree/Strongly  Agree  options  account  for  77%  of  all  responses  in  this  category.    

Table  5.    Summary  raw  data  for  the  Past,  Present,  and  Future  category.     Strongly  Disagree   Disagree   Don't  Know   Agree   Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

26  

56  

55  

333  

124  

 

Percent  

4  

9  

9  

56  

21  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (56%)  responded  "Agree."  A  strong  combined   majority  of  participants  (56+21=77%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   (N=594).        

33. I believe that the economic and/or social status of my family is steadily improving.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

1  

0  

5  

40  

20  

 

Percent  

2  

0  

8  

61  

30  

 

Note.    A  solid  majority  of  participants  (61%)  responded  "Agree."  An  extraordinary   combined  majority  of  participants  (61+30=91%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly   Agree."  (N=66).              

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34. The status of our local community is steadily improving.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

5  

6  

12  

36  

7  

 

Percent  

8  

9  

18  

55  

11  

 

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (55%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=66).        

35. Family participation, in general, in helping students with homework and personal happiness is improving.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

2  

5  

35  

21  

 

Percent  

5  

3  

8  

53  

32  

 

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (53%)  responded  "Agree."  A  substantial  combined   majority  of  participants  (53+32=85%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   (N=66).      

36. In general, the sense of belonging and personal safety at our schools is improving.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

2  

7  

44  

10  

 

Percent  

5  

3  

11  

67  

15  

 

Note.    A  solid  majority  of  participants  (67%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=66).        

37. The education of all of our students at the Mesa Vista schools is improving.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

3  

11  

7  

39  

6  

 

Percent  

5  

17  

11  

59  

9  

 

Note.    A  clear  majority  of  participants  (59%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=66).        

38. Communication between schools and families is good and improving.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

5  

10  

4  

35  

12  

 

Percent  

8  

15  

6  

53  

18  

 

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (53%)  responded  "Agree."  (N=66).        

39. I am proud of how well our students are doing in school.      

12  

 

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

 

Responses  

2  

9  

4  

34  

17  

 

Percent  

3  

14  

6  

52  

26  

 

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (52%)  responded  "Agree."  A  strong  combined   majority  of  participants  (52+26=78%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   (N=66).        

40. I am proud of how well our schools are working for our students.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

Responses  

2  

12  

4  

35  

13  

Percent  

3  

18  

6  

53  

20  

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (53%)  responded  "Agree."  A  strong  combined   majority  of  participants  (53+20=73%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   (N=66).        

41. I am proud to be associated with the Mesa Vista Schools.  

Strongly  Disagree  

Disagree  

Don't  Know  

Agree  

Strongly  Agree  

Responses  

2  

4  

7  

35  

18  

Percent  

3  

6  

11  

53  

27  

Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (53%)  responded  "Agree."  A  substantial  combined   majority  of  participants  (53+27=80%)  responded  either  "Agree"  or  "Strongly  Agree."   (N=66).        

     

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APPENDIX A: RAW DATA CHARTS For a slightly different, more quantitative perspective, we converted the Agree-Disagree semantic differential to a point system. This allowed us to generate raw data charts where it may be easier to differentiate between the strength of individual items. Table  6.    String  to  Number  Conversion   Strongly  Disagree     Disagree   1   2  

Don't  Know   3  

Agree   4  

Strongly  Agree   5  

A  SENSE  OF  BELONGING   Item   Responses   Mean   Median   Mode   Min   Max   9   64   3.59   4   4   1   5   10   65   3.92   4   4   1   5   11   65   3.86   4   4   1   5   12   66   3.86   4   4   1   5   13   66   4.12   4   4   1   5   14   66   4.14   4   4   1   5   15   66   4.24   4   4   1   5   16   66   3.71   4   4   1   5   Note.  The  overall  mean  for  Sense  of  Belonging  Category  is  3.93.      (NR=524).     Item   Sum   Valid   Errors   Missing   StdDev   Variance   9   230   64   0   2   1.03   1.07   10   255   65   0   1   0.97   0.95   11   251   65   0   1   1   1   12   255   66   0   0   1.01   1.01   13   272   66   0   0   0.94   0.88   14   273   66   0   0   0.91   0.83   15   280   66   0   0   0.88   0.77   16   245   66   0   0   1.22   1.5  

C.  PERSONAL  SAFETY,  SERVICES,  AND  SUPPORT   Item   Responses   Mean   Median   Mode   Min   17   66   3.71   4   4   1   18   66   4.05   4   4   1   19   65   3.74   4   4   1   20   66   3.94   4   4   1   21   66   3.86   4   4   1   22   66   3.76   4   4   1   23   66   3.61   4   4   1   24   65   3.71   4   4   1       3.8         Note.  The  overall  mean  for  Personal  Safety,  Services,  and  Support  category  is  3.8.  

     

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Max   5   5   5   5   5   5   5   5    

  Item   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24  

Sum   245   267   243   260   255   248   238   241  

Valid   66   66   65   66   66   66   66   65  

Errors   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  

Missing   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1  

StdDev   0.97   0.88   1.02   0.91   0.8   0.79   1.05   1.07  

Variance   0.95   0.78   1.04   0.83   0.64   0.62   1.1   1.15  

D.  ACADEMIC  CONTENT,  TEACHING,  STRATEGIES,  AND  LEARNING     Item   Responses   Mean   Median   Mode   Min   Max   25   61   3.41   4   4   1   5   26   62   3.4   4   4   1   5   27   62   3.48   4   4   1   5   28   62   3.56   4   4   1   5   29   62   3.34   3   3   1   5   30   62   3.73   4   4   1   5   31   62   3.42   4   4   1   5   32   62   3.63   4   4   1   5   Note.  The  mean  for  Academic  Content,  Teaching,  Strategies,  and  Learning  category  is  3.5.     Item   Sum   Valid   Errors   Missing   StdDev   Variance   25   208   61   0   5   1.04   1.08   26   211   62   0   4   1.05   1.1   27   216   62   0   4   1.07   1.14   28   221   62   0   4   0.8   0.64   29   207   62   0   4   1.05   1.11   30   231   62   0   4   1.01   1.02   31   212   62   0   4   1   1   32   225   62   0   4   1.07   1.16  

E.  PAST,  PRESENT,  AND  FUTURE     Item   Responses   Mean   Median   Mode   33   66   4.18   4   4   34   66   3.52   4   4   35   66   4.05   4   4   36   66   3.85   4   4   37   66   3.52   4   4   38   66   3.59   4   4   39   66   3.83   4   4   40   66   3.68   4   4   41   66   3.95   4   4   Note.  The  overall  mean  for  Past,  Present,  and  Future  category  is  3.8.          

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Min   1   1   1   1   1   1   1   1   1  

Max   5   5   5   5   5   5   5   5   5  

Item   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41  

Sum   276   232   267   254   232   237   253   243   261  

Valid   66   66   66   66   66   66   66   66   66  

Errors   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  

Missing   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  

 

     

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StdDev   0.7   1.06   0.97   0.88   1.03   1.18   1.06   1.08   0.95  

Variance   0.49   1.12   0.94   0.78   1.05   1.38   1.13   1.17   0.91  

ALL  SCALE  ITEMS  (9-­‐41).       Table  7.  Agreement  Scale  Distribution  for  all  Relevant  Items  (#9-­‐41).     Strongly  Disagree   Disagree   Don't  Know   Agree   Strongly  Agree   Responses   103   172   274   1175   415   Percent   5   8   13   55   19   Note.    A  simple  majority  of  participants  (55%)  responded  "Agree."    There  were  2139   responses  combined  (NR=2139).         Item   Responses   Mean   Median   Mode   Min   Max   9   64   3.59   4   4   1   5   10   65   3.92   4   4   1   5   11   65   3.86   4   4   1   5   12   66   3.86   4   4   1   5   13   66   4.12   4   4   1   5   14   66   4.14   4   4   1   5   15   66   4.24   4   4   1   5   16   66   3.71   4   4   1   5   17   66   3.71   4   4   1   5   18   66   4.05   4   4   1   5   19   65   3.74   4   4   1   5   20   66   3.94   4   4   1   5   21   66   3.86   4   4   1   5   22   66   3.76   4   4   1   5   23   66   3.61   4   4   1   5   24   65   3.71   4   4   1   5   25   61   3.41   4   4   1   5   26   62   3.4   4   4   1   5   27   62   3.48   4   4   1   5   28   62   3.56   4   4   1   5   29   62   3.34   3   3   1   5   30   62   3.73   4   4   1   5   31   62   3.42   4   4   1   5   32   62   3.63   4   4   1   5   33   66   4.18   4   4   1   5   34   66   3.52   4   4   1   5   35   66   4.05   4   4   1   5   36   66   3.85   4   4   1   5   37   66   3.52   4   4   1   5   38   66   3.59   4   4   1   5   39   66   3.83   4   4   1   5   40   66   3.68   4   4   1   5   41   66   3.95   4   4   1   5     2139   3.76           Note.    The  overall  mean  is  3.76.          

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Item   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41  

Sum   230   255   251   255   272   273   280   245   245   267   243   260   255   248   238   241   208   211   216   221   207   231   212   225   276   232   267   254   232   237   253   243   261  

Valid   64   65   65   66   66   66   66   66   66   66   65   66   66   66   66   65   61   62   62   62   62   62   62   62   66   66   66   66   66   66   66   66   66  

Errors   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  

Missing   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   5   4   4   4   4   4   4   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  

 

     

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StdDev   1.03   0.97   1   1.01   0.94   0.91   0.88   1.22   0.97   0.88   1.02   0.91   0.8   0.79   1.05   1.07   1.04   1.05   1.07   0.8   1.05   1.01   1   1.07   0.7   1.06   0.97   0.88   1.03   1.18   1.06   1.08   0.95  

Variance   1.07   0.95   1   1.01   0.88   0.83   0.77   1.5   0.95   0.78   1.04   0.83   0.64   0.62   1.1   1.15   1.08   1.1   1.14   0.64   1.11   1.02   1   1.16   0.49   1.12   0.94   0.78   1.05   1.38   1.13   1.17   0.91