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Brevard Public Schools 2012-2013 Parent Survey

1. What school does your child attend?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Riverview 0.0% 0

Allen, Roy, Elementary 0.0% 0

Andersen Elementary 0.0% 0

Apollo Elementary 0.0% 0

Astronaut High 0.0% 0

Atlantis Elementary 0.0% 0

Audubon Elementary 0.0% 0

Bayside High 0.0% 0

Brevard Virtual Instruction Program

(BVIP) 0.0% 0

Cambridge Elementary Magnet 0.0% 0

Campus Charter 0.0% 0

Cape View Elementary 0.0% 0

Carroll, Lewis Elementary 0.0% 0

Central Area Alternative Learning

Center 0.0% 0

Central Middle 100.0% 268

Challenger 7 Elementary 0.0% 0

Clearlake Middle 0.0% 0

Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High 0.0% 0

Cocoa High 0.0% 0

Columbia Elementary 0.0% 0

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Coquina Elementary 0.0% 0

Creel, Dr. W.J. Elementary 0.0% 0

Croton Elementary 0.0% 0

DeLaura Middle 0.0% 0

Discovery Elementary 0.0% 0

Eau Gallie High 0.0% 0

Edgewood Jr./Sr. High 0.0% 0

Educational Horizon's Charter 0.0% 0

Endeavour Elementary 0.0% 0

Enterprise Elementary 0.0% 0

Fairglen Elementary 0.0% 0

Fieldston Preparatory School 0.0% 0

Freedom 7 Elem. Sch. Of

International Studies 0.0% 0

Gardendale Elementary Magnet 0.0% 0

Gemini Elementary 0.0% 0

Golfview Elementary 0.0% 0

Harbor City Elementary 0.0% 0

Heritage High 0.0% 0

Holland Elementary 0.0% 0

Hoover Middle 0.0% 0

Horace Mann 0.0% 0

Imagine Schools of West

Melbourne Charter 0.0% 0

Imperial Estates Elementary 0.0% 0

Indialantic Elementary 0.0% 0

Jackson Middle 0.0% 0

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Jefferson Middle 0.0% 0

Johnson Middle 0.0% 0

Jupiter Elementary 0.0% 0

Kennedy Middle 0.0% 0

Lockmar Elementary 0.0% 0

Longleaf Elementary 0.0% 0

Madison Middle 0.0% 0

Manatee Elementary 0.0% 0

McAuliffe, Christa Elementary 0.0% 0

McNair Magnet Middle 0.0% 0

Meadowlane Intermediate

Elementary 0.0% 0

Meadowlane Primary Elementary 0.0% 0

Melbourne High 0.0% 0

Merritt Island High 0.0% 0

MILA Elementary 0.0% 0

Mims Elementary 0.0% 0

North Area Alternative Learning

Center 0.0% 0

Oak Park Elementary 0.0% 0

Ocean Breeze Elementary 0.0% 0

Odyssey Charter 0.0% 0

Palm Bay Academy Charter 0.0% 0

Palm Bay Elementary 0.0% 0

Palm Bay High 0.0% 0

Pinewood Elementary 0.0% 0

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Port Malabar Elementary 0.0% 0

Quest Elementary School 0.0% 0

Riverdale Country Day School 0.0% 0

Riviera Elementary 0.0% 0

Rockledge High 0.0% 0

Roosevelt Elementary 0.0% 0

Royal Palm Charter 0.0% 0

Sabal Elementary 0.0% 0

Satellite High 0.0% 0

Saturn Elementary 0.0% 0

Sculptor Charter 0.0% 0

Sea Park Elementary 0.0% 0

Sherwood Elementary 0.0% 0

South Area Alternative Learning

Center 0.0% 0

South Lake Elementary 0.0% 0

Southwest Middle 0.0% 0

Space Coast Jr./Sr. High 0.0% 0

Stevenson Elem. School of the

Arts 0.0% 0

Stone Middle 0.0% 0

Sunrise Elementary 0.0% 0

Suntree Elementary 0.0% 0

Surfside Elementary 0.0% 0

Titusville High 0.0% 0

Tropical Elementary 0.0% 0

Turner Elementary 0.0% 0

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University Park Elementary 0.0% 0

Viera High 0.0% 0

West Melbourne Elem. Sch. for

Science 0.0% 0

West Shore Jr./Sr. High 0.0% 0

Westside Elementary 0.0% 0

Williams Elementary 0.0% 0

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2. What is your child's current grade level?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Pre-K 0.7% 2

K 0.0% 0

TK-1 0.0% 0

1 0.0% 0

2 0.0% 0

3 0.0% 0

4 0.0% 0

5 0.0% 0

6 0.0% 0

7 57.5% 154

8 43.7% 117

9 0.4% 1

10 0.0% 0

11 0.4% 1

12 0.4% 1


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3. What are the best ways to communicate with you and keep you well informed? (Check all

that apply)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

E-mail 92.8% 244

Edline 70.7% 186

School district website 8.4% 22

School website 17.1% 45

District television programs (BPS-

TV)2.7% 7

Newsletters 23.6% 62

Agenda/school folder 11.4% 30

School marquee (sign) 11.8% 31

Parent-Teacher Organization

(PTO/PTA)3.0% 8

Parent Conferences 24.0% 63

Notes from teacher 39.9% 105

Personal phone call 48.3% 127

Automated call (Synrevoice) 30.8% 81

In person at school 10.3% 27

I need translation assistance 1.5% 4

Other (please specify)

1.5% 4


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4. When you visit your child's school, how welcoming is the front office staff?

Excellent Good Fair PoorRating

Count

Friendly 55.3% (145) 33.2% (87) 8.4% (22) 3.1% (8) 262

Helpful 56.2% (136) 33.1% (80) 8.7% (21) 2.1% (5) 242

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5. How responsive are the following staff members to your needs, concerns and

questions? (Check only those that apply)


Count

Principal 56.0% (107) 33.0% (63) 9.4% (18) 1.6% (3) 191

Assistant Principal 43.0% (71) 40.0% (66) 14.5% (24) 2.4% (4) 165

Dean (secondary schools only) 46.4% (65) 34.3% (48) 13.6% (19) 5.7% (8) 140

Teachers 51.4% (129) 37.1% (93) 9.6% (24) 2.0% (5) 251

Guidance Counselors 49.3% (113) 34.5% (79) 10.9% (25) 5.2% (12) 229

Office staff 49.8% (120) 41.1% (99) 7.5% (18) 1.7% (4) 241

Cafeteria staff 36.6% (53) 50.3% (73) 12.4% (18) 0.7% (1) 145

Clinic/nurse 48.9% (85) 41.4% (72) 9.8% (17) 0.0% (0) 174

School Age Child Care 42.6% (29) 44.1% (30) 11.8% (8) 1.5% (1) 68

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6. Have you attended informational meetings or academic events at your child's school?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 76.6% 196

No 23.4% 60


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7. If yes, did the informational meetings or academic events you attended at your child's

school provide you with useful information? (Check all that apply)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Information was useful 88.4% 175

Topic was different than advertised 1.5% 3

Presentation/event not well

organized11.1% 22

Information not useful for me/my

child4.0% 8

Topic not of interest/value to me 3.0% 6


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8. Please share why you did not attend some or any informational meetings or academic

events. (Check all that apply)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Did not receive information about

meetings/events32.2% 57

Not enough information provided 11.9% 21

Not enough prior notice provided 20.3% 36

Meetings/events not at

convenient times42.4% 75

Information provided was difficult

to understand1.7% 3

Information not relevant to me/my

child33.9% 60

Not interested in topics presented 15.3% 27

No child care provided 3.4% 6

No transportation to get to

meetings/events4.0% 7

Needed translation services 3.4% 6


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9. What days and times are best for you to attend school events? (Check all that apply)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayRating

Count

Morning55.3%

(63)

52.6%

(60)50.9% (58)

48.2%

(55)55.3%

(63)

46.5%

(53)114

Afternoon49.4%

(40)

46.9%

(38)46.9% (38)

43.2%

(35)

56.8%

(46)58.0%

(47)81

Evening67.6%

(138)70.6%

(144)63.7% (130)

68.6%

(140)

53.9%

(110)

27.5%

(56)204


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10. What topics would you like to see presented at your school? (Check all that apply)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Homework help 44.2% 102

Study skills 55.0% 127

Technology 32.0% 74

Internet safety 26.0% 60

Anti-bullying 45.0% 104

Edline training (online grading and

communication)18.6% 43

Student online classes 35.9% 83

Parenting topics 11.3% 26

School safety 29.4% 68

School clubs/activities 44.2% 102

Health and nutrition 24.2% 56

Florida Comprehensive

Assessment Test (FCAT)21.2% 49

College entrance exam (SAT, ACT) 22.9% 53

College preparation/information 34.6% 80

Career preparation/information 30.7% 71

School Improvement Plan (SIP) 11.7% 27

Common Core State Standards 13.4% 31

Subject area topics 13.4% 31


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11. How do you feel about your level of participation in school decision making? (Check all

that apply)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

I participate and feel valued 16.0% 38

I feel well informed and satisfied 39.5% 94

I don't feel encouraged to

participate23.9% 57

I don't know how to get involved 16.0% 38

I don't have time to participate 18.9% 45

I don't understand the issues very

well7.1% 17

I need translation assistance to

participate more2.1% 5

I prefer not to be involved in

decision making5.5% 13


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12. Rate your satisfaction with the information your school provides regarding the

following: (Check only those that apply)


Count

Progress reports (report cards,

interim reports)61.0% (150) 29.7% (73) 6.9% (17) 2.4% (6) 246

Testing Information (FCAT, other

assessments)36.0% (80) 40.1% (89) 19.4% (43) 4.5% (10) 222

Edline (online grading and

communication)46.1% (111) 28.6% (69) 17.0% (41) 8.3% (20) 241

Student academic support (extra

help, tutoring)32.6% (71) 36.7% (80) 22.5% (49) 8.3% (18) 218

Materials and resources to use at

home27.0% (60) 36.9% (82) 23.9% (53) 12.2% (27) 222

Individualized Program of Study

(IPS) Meeting30.6% (53) 34.7% (60) 17.3% (30) 17.3% (30) 173

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13. Rate the quality/relevance of the homework assigned to your child.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 23.9% 54

Good 53.5% 121

Fair 16.8% 38

Poor 5.8% 13


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14. How do you feel about the amount of homework your child receives?

Too Much Just Fine Not EnoughRating

Count

Daily 13.7% (34) 68.1% (169) 18.1% (45) 248

Weekends 9.6% (21) 77.5% (169) 12.8% (28) 218

Holidays 7.0% (14) 83.5% (167) 9.5% (19) 200

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15. Rate your satisfaction with classroom instruction.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 36.0% 86

Good 50.2% 120

Fair 12.1% 29

Poor 1.7% 4

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16. Rate your satisfaction with instructional materials (textbooks, workbooks).

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 26.7% 65

Good 49.0% 119

Fair 16.9% 41

Poor 7.4% 18

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17. Rate your satisfaction with technology.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 25.4% 60

Good 50.4% 119

Fair 21.2% 50

Poor 3.0% 7

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18. Rate your satisfaction with the school website.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 19.6% 47

Good 50.4% 121

Fair 22.1% 53

Poor 7.9% 19

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19. Rate your satisfaction with the district website.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 20.3% 46

Good 57.7% 131

Fair 18.1% 41

Poor 4.0% 9

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20. Rate your satisfaction with nutritious school meals.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 10.2% 23

Good 37.6% 85

Fair 34.5% 78

Poor 17.7% 40

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21. Rate your satisfaction with reasonably priced meals.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 15.0% 34

Good 53.1% 120

Fair 27.4% 62

Poor 4.4% 10

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22. Rate your satisfaction with bus transportation.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 29.0% 60

Good 47.3% 98

Fair 15.5% 32

Poor 8.2% 17

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23. Rate your satisfaction with a clean school environment.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 28.8% 70

Good 61.7% 150

Fair 8.6% 21

Poor 0.8% 2

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24. Rate your satisfaction with a safe school environment.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 27.9% 68

Good 54.5% 133

Fair 11.5% 28

Poor 6.1% 15

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25. Rate your satisfaction with enrichment activities (after school activities, clubs).

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 19.0% 42

Good 44.8% 99

Fair 22.2% 49

Poor 14.0% 31

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26. Rate your satisfaction with School Age Child Care.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 14.9% 11

Good 60.8% 45

Fair 18.9% 14

Poor 5.4% 4

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27. Rate your satisfaction with use of funds in response to budget cuts.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 9.1% 18

Good 46.7% 92

Fair 30.5% 60

Poor 13.7% 27

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28. If your child currently participates in an Exceptional Student Education (E.S.E.) program,

rate your satisfaction with each of the following that apply.


Count

IEP (Individual Education Plan) 44.1% (26) 28.8% (17) 18.6% (11) 8.5% (5) 59

504 Plan 34.8% (8) 26.1% (6) 13.0% (3) 26.1% (6) 23

Gifted Services (E.P.) 53.3% (24) 26.7% (12) 11.1% (5) 8.9% (4) 45

Speech & Language Therapy

Services34.6% (9) 38.5% (10) 7.7% (2) 19.2% (5) 26

Physical Therapy Services 33.3% (6) 44.4% (8) 5.6% (1) 16.7% (3) 18

Occupational Therapy Services 38.9% (7) 38.9% (7) 0.0% (0) 22.2% (4) 18

Curriculum 38.7% (12) 38.7% (12) 12.9% (4) 9.7% (3) 31

Technology 36.7% (11) 43.3% (13) 13.3% (4) 6.7% (2) 30

Transitional Services 29.4% (5) 41.2% (7) 5.9% (1) 23.5% (4) 17

Adult Services 37.5% (6) 37.5% (6) 6.3% (1) 18.8% (3) 16

Other (please specify below) 50.0% (6) 41.7% (5) 0.0% (0) 8.3% (1) 12

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29. Rate how well your child is learning Reading/Language Arts.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 41.3% 102

Good 38.1% 94

Fair 15.4% 38

Poor 5.3% 13

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30. Rate how well your child is learning Mathematics.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 43.9% 108

Good 34.6% 85

Fair 13.4% 33

Poor 8.1% 20

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31. Rate how well your child is learning Science.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 42.0% 103

Good 39.6% 97

Fair 14.7% 36

Poor 3.7% 9

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32. Rate how well your child is learning Social Studies.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 38.8% 94

Good 42.6% 103

Fair 12.8% 31

Poor 5.8% 14

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33. Rate how well your child is learning electives/specials/activities

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Excellent 39.1% 93

Good 45.0% 107

Fair 11.3% 27

Poor 4.6% 11

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34. Rate how well your child is learning the following 21st century skills at school:


Count

Teamwork (working in groups,

sharing responsibility)40.4% (95) 46.4% (109) 11.5% (27) 1.7% (4) 235

Effective communication

(speaking, writing, listening)37.9% (89) 42.6% (100) 15.7% (37) 3.8% (9) 235

Meaningful projects (critical

thinking, problem solving,

creativity)

37.7% (89) 41.9% (99) 16.1% (38) 4.2% (10) 236

Practical use of technology

(presentations, word processing,

spreadsheets)

33.9% (78) 40.0% (92) 20.4% (47) 5.7% (13) 230

Real-world issues (financial,

environmental, community, civic,

healthy lifestyle)

28.3% (65) 45.2% (104) 20.4% (47) 6.1% (14) 230

How to do research (finding books,

articles, reliable online information)33.6% (79) 43.8% (103) 16.6% (39) 6.0% (14) 235

Organization skills (planning,

prioritizing, budgeting)29.6% (68) 37.8% (87) 19.6% (45) 13.0% (30) 230

Personal character (work ethic,

leadership, independence)37.6% (88) 43.6% (102) 15.0% (35) 3.8% (9) 234

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35. Does your child have access to a computer and internet connection outside of school?

Yes NoRating

Count

Computer 99.2% (244) 0.8% (2) 246

Internet connection 99.2% (238) 0.8% (2) 240

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36. Rate how satisfied you are with the overall quality of the following:


Count

Child's school 36.8% (91) 45.3% (112) 13.0% (32) 4.9% (12) 247

Brevard Public Schools 28.7% (70) 50.4% (123) 16.4% (40) 4.5% (11) 244

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37. What do you feel is working well at your child's school? (This is your chance to brag

about your school and share what you like about it!)

Response

Count

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38. What do you feel is not working, difficult and/or needs improvement at your child's

school? (This is your chance to tell us what you would like to see change.)

Response

Count

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