2022 Board Survey Result Summaries
Parent Survey Results
General Information
- The survey was open from May 3 - 15, 2022.
- The survey was emailed to 3,777 parent/guardian emails on file in Sapphire.
- There were 906 responses to the survey.
School Climate Survey Section
Based on your experience at this school, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? My child’s school...
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Total Positive |
Total Negative |
Don't Know / NA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
treats all students with respect. |
87.4% |
10.2% |
2.3% |
|
is a safe place for my child. |
90.2% |
9.2% |
0.7% |
|
is a supportive and inviting place for students to learn. |
89.3% |
9.5% |
1.2% |
|
motivates students to learn. |
87% |
11.6% |
1.3% |
|
provides high quality instruction. |
85.7% |
12% |
2.3% |
|
teaches curriculum that prepares them for the future. |
87% |
13.7% |
3% |
|
has teachers/counselors that really care about students. |
83.3% |
10.2% |
2.8% |
|
has administrators that really care about students. |
79.7% |
13% |
7.3% |
|
has staff that are responsive to my child’s social and emotional needs. |
79.1% |
13.4% |
7.6% |
|
has staff that respects cultural diversity. |
73.1% |
8.4% |
18.5% |
|
keeps me well-informed about school activities. |
83.3% |
15.3% |
1.4% |
|
enforces school rules and applies them equally for my child and all students. |
71.7% |
18.2% |
10% |
|
is clean and well-maintained. |
93.3% |
2.0% |
4.6% |
|
takes parent/guardian concerns seriously. |
79.7% |
15.7% |
4.5% |
|
treats parents/guardians with respect. |
87.5% |
9.8% |
2.6% |
|
promptly responds to my phone calls or emails. |
85.6% |
8.2% |
6.2% |
|
has an overall positive climate. |
86.7% |
11.1% |
2.1% |
Overall, I would recommend my child's school to others.
- Yes = 78.8%
- Maybe = 13.1%
- No = 8.1%
District Survey Section
Based on your experience at the District, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Spring Grove Area School District...
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Total Positive |
Total Negative |
Don't Know / NA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
is a good steward of public funds. |
63.3% |
12.9% |
23.7% |
|
is responsive to issues that can only be addressed at the district level. |
61.3% |
12.9% |
25.8% |
|
has leaders at the district level with the students’ best |
68% |
17.6% |
14.5% |
|
has a School Board focused on addressing appropriate district issues. |
61.5% |
17.8% |
20.8% |
|
makes an effort to keep families informed. |
82.4% |
14.8% |
2.8% |
|
has an overall positive climate. |
82% |
12.7% |
5.3% |
|
administration has a compelling vision for the District. |
61.7% |
13.3% |
24.9% |
Overall, I would recommend the Spring Grove Area School District to others.
- Yes = 76%
- Maybe = 15%
- No = 9%
Staff Survey Results
General Information
- The survey was open from May 3 - 15, 2022.
- 257 responses out of 493 total staff: 52% response rate
School Climate Survey Section
Based on your experience at your building, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
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|
Total Positive |
Total Negative |
Don't Know / NA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
My building is a supportive and inviting place for students to learn. |
86.4% |
8.6% |
5.1% |
|
My building is a supportive and inviting place for me to work. |
79.4% |
20.2% |
0.4% |
|
My building is a safe place. |
91.9% |
7.8% |
0.4% |
|
I am provided with quality professional development opportunities and/or encouraged to seek them out. |
61.5% |
34.2% |
4.3% |
|
My supervisor motivates and challenges me to do my best. |
75.5% |
20.7% |
3.9% |
|
There is trust and teamwork among staff at my building. |
66.5% |
30.7% |
2.7% |
|
Staff at my building have high expectations for students. |
80.9% |
13.6% |
5.4% |
|
Leadership at my building has high expectations for staff. |
86% |
8.1% |
5.8% |
|
My building’s leadership communicates goals and expectations well. |
68.8% |
25.7% |
5.4% |
|
Positive relationships with students are encouraged. |
92.2% |
3.9% |
3.9% |
|
My supervisor provides useful feedback on my work. |
71.2% |
23.3% |
5.4% |
|
My supervisor follows through on commitments. |
74.7% |
19% |
6.2% |
|
My supervisor communicates effectively with staff at my building. |
66.9% |
27.6% |
5.4% |
|
My building is clean and well-maintained. |
80.5% |
18.6% |
0.8% |
|
Staff at my building respect and embrace diversity. |
86.8% |
10.9% |
2.3% |
|
I am proud to tell others that I work at this school. |
82.5% |
12% |
5.4% |
|
My building has an overall positive climate and morale. |
53.7% |
44% |
2.3% |
District Survey Section
Based on your experience at the District level, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Spring Grove Area School District...
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Total Positive |
Total Negative |
Don't Know / NA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
is a good steward of public funds. |
57.5% |
59.9% |
16% |
|
has a School Board that is responsive to issues that can only be addressed at the district level. |
56% |
24.1% |
19.8% |
|
has administration that is responsive to issues that can only be addressed at the district level. |
59.6% |
29.9% |
10.5% |
|
administration supports me, as needed and appropriate, |
59.9% |
31.9% |
8.2% |
|
has leaders at the district level with the students’ best interest in mind. |
63.9% |
29.9% |
6.2% |
|
has leaders at the district level with the staff’s best interest in mind. |
48.6% |
47.4% |
3.9% |
|
makes an effort to keep staff informed. |
62.2% |
35% |
2.7% |
|
has an overall positive climate. |
60.4% |
35.8% |
3.9% |
|
administration has a compelling vision for the District. |
55.6% |
27.6% |
16.7% |
Overall, I would recommend the Spring Grove Area School District to others for employment.
- Yes = 50%
- Maybe = 37%
- No = 13%
Student Survey Results
General Information
- Surveys were taken during school hours in early May 2022.
- 1,683 responses out of 2,336 students in grades 5 - 12: 72% response rate
Based on your experience at your school, please tell us how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements.
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Total Positive |
Total Negative |
Don't Know / NA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
I feel safe outside around my school. |
92.4% |
4.7% |
3% |
|
I feel safe in the hallways and restrooms at my school. |
82.5% |
14.5% |
3% |
| I feel safe in the classrooms at my school. | 92.1% | 5.5% | 2.3% |
|
Teachers promote a learning environment that maximizes my ability to learn. |
82.6% |
14.1% |
3.2% |
|
Teachers and other staff in my school are fair to all students, regardless of background, race, or ethnicity. |
71.7% |
23% |
5.3% |
|
Most students at my school treat each other with respect, |
52.6% |
43.4% |
4% |
|
I have been a frequent target of bullying (aggressive behavior involving a perceived imbalance of power) from my peers. |
67.6% |
19.5% |
12.8% |
|
My teachers and other staff care about me. |
83% |
10% |
7.1% |
|
My school is a supportive and welcoming place to learn. |
83% |
13.3% |
3.6% |
|
My teachers motivate me to learn. |
78.4% |
18.4% |
3.2% |
|
My teachers and other staff are available and willing to talk with me when I have a problem. |
84.2% |
10.4% |
5.4% |
|
My school is clean and well-maintained. |
78.3% |
18.1% |
3.7% |
|
School rules are applied equally to all students. |
65.9% |
30% |
4.2% |
|
I enjoy most of my classes at my school. |
75.7% |
21.9% |
2.4% |
|
I find most of my classes interesting and challenging. |
71.9% |
24.7% |
3.4% |
|
Overall, I feel like I belong at my school. |
78.3% |
16.5% |
5.3% |
|
Overall, I am happy at my school. |
74.6% |
19.5% |
5.9% |