Aurora Public s Division of Accountability and Research Aurora Public s Student Climate Survey 2016 High : Results 4/13/16 1
High-StudentClimateSurvey-OveralResults ScaleName AmericanIndian Asian Black/African-A. Hispanic TwoorMore White NoResponse HighExpectations/ AcademicRigor/ Chalenge Safe&Respectful Climate SocialEmotional Learning(SEL) OveralAgreementbyScaleandEthnicity HolddownShifttodropfloating objectsintothiscontainer Overal s OveralAgreement : APSOnline AuroraWestPrep Central Gateway Hinkley Rangeview VistaPeakPrep Wiliam Smith Overal ScaleName s Safe&RespectfulClimate OveralAgreementbyScale : ScaleName APSOnline Safe&RespectfulClimate AuroraWest Prep Safe&RespectfulClimate Central Safe&RespectfulClimate Gateway Safe&RespectfulClimate Hinkley Safe&RespectfulClimate Rangeview Safe&RespectfulClimate VistaPeak Prep Safe&RespectfulClimate Wiliam Smith Safe&RespectfulClimate 80% Year 2015-16 OnlythosequestionswithresponsesofDisagree,Disagree,Agree,andAgreeareincluded. 2
High-StudentClimateSurvey-Page1 Question 16.Stopandthinkbeforedoinganythingwhentheygetangry. 17.Dotheirshareoftheworkwhenwehavegroupprojects. 18.*Giveupwhentheycan'tsolveaproblem easily. 19.*Getintoargumentswhentheydisagreewithpeople. 20.Dotheirbest,evenwhentheirschoolworkisdificult. 21.*Thinkit'sOKtofightifsomeoneinsultsthem. 22.Doaltheirhomework. 23.Trytoworkouttheirdisagreementswithotherstudentsbytalkingtothem. 24.*Thinkit'sOKtocheatifotherstudentsarecheating. Howmuchdoyouagreewiththefolowingstatementsaboutstudentsinyourschool:Moststudentsinmyschool. Disagree Disagree Agree Agree 25.Trytodoagoodjobonschoolworkevenwhenitisnotinteresting. 8% 8% 5% Numberof Responses: 6,454 Year 2015-16 : Grade Gender RaceEthnicity Howmuchdoyouagreewiththefolowingstatementsaboutyourschool: Question Disagree Disagree Agree Agree *Indicatesreverseorderedagreement. 7.MyschoolprovidesmewithinformationaboutwhatIcanexpectfrom mycourses, specialprograms,schoolactivities,andschoolservices(parent-studenthandbook). 8.Myschoolprovidesmewithinformationabouttheexpectationsforschool appropriatebehavioranddisciplinepolicies(parent-studenthandbook). 5% 40.Whenstudentsinthisschoolalreadyknow thematerialthatisbeingtaught,the teachergivesthem moreadvancedassignments. 43.Classesatthisschoolarepreparingmeformyfuture. 44.Inmyclasses,weoftendiscussdiferentinterpretationsofthingsweread. 5% 45.Studentsinthisschoolareexpectedtotakefouryearsofmath. 3% 46.Studentsinthisschoolareexpectedtotakefouryearsofscience. 47.Studentsinthisschoolareencouragedtotakeadvancedclasses,suchashonors, AdvancedPlacement(AP),orInternationalBaccalaureate(IB),orclassesthatleadto professionalcertification. 5% Myteachers: Question 27.OftenconnectwhatIam learningtolifeoutsidetheclassroom. 28.Encouragestudentstosharetheirideasaboutthingswearestudyinginclass. 29.Oftenrequiremetoexplainmyanswers. 33.Oftenassignhomeworkthathelpsmelearn. Disagree Disagree Agree Agree 34.Thinkalstudentscandochalengingschoolwork. Pleaseindicatehowoftenyouhavedonethefolowingthisschoolyear: 5% 3% Question Never 1or2tim. 3or4tim. 5+ 48.Writearesearchpaperof5ormorepagesusingmultiplesourcesofinformation. 49.Writeapaperinwhichyoudefendedyourownpointofview orideas. 50.Makeaformalpresentationtoaclassaboutsomethingyoureadorresearched. 3
High-StudentClimateSurvey-Page2 Howmuchdoyouagreewiththefolowingstatementsaboutyourschool: Question 6.Myopinionsarevalued. 35.*Adultsinthisschoolareoftentoobusytogivestudentsextrahelp. 36.Adultsinthisschoolapplythesamerulestoalstudentsequaly. 37.*IwishIwenttoadiferentschool. 38.Icangetextrahelpatschooloutsideofmyregularclasses. 39.Acounseloratthisschoolhashelpedmeplanforlifeafterhighschool. 41.Myschooliscommitedtobuildingthestrengthsofeachstudent. Disagree Disagree Agree Agree 42.Ihaveatleastoneteacherwhomakesmeexcitedaboutthefuture. Myteachers: 5 Numberof Responses: Year 2015-16 : Grade Gender 6,454 Question. Disagree Agree. 30.Realycareaboutme. 31.Helpmemakeupworkafteranexcusedabsence. 32.Givemefeedbackonmyassignmentsthathelpsmeimprovemywork. 5% 5 Thisschoolyear,howoftenhaveyou: 8% RaceEthnicity *Indicatesreverseorderedagreement. Question. Never 1or2 times 3or4 times 3or3 times 5+ 51.Talkedtoanadultatschoolaboutsomethingthatwasbotheringyou. 1% 52.Talkedtoanadultatschoolaboutsomethingoutsideofschoolthatisimportant toyou. 1% 53.Talkedtoacounseloratschoolindepthaboutplanningforcolege. 2% Safe&RespectfulClimate Howmuchdoyouagreewiththefolowingstatementsaboutyourschool: Question. Disagree Disagree Agree Agree 1.*Iworyaboutcrimeandviolenceinschool. 2.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenbulied. 3.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenteasedorpickedon. 4.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenbuliedbecauseofcertaincharacteristics(for example,theirrace,religion,weight,orsexualorientation.) 5.*IsometimesstayhomebecauseIdon'tfeelsafeatschool. 4% 8% Howsafedoyoufeel: Question. NotSafe Somewha.MostlySa. VerySafe 9.Outsidetheschool? 4% 10.Inthehalwaysandbathroomsoftheschool? 4% 11.Inyourclasses? 2% Howmuchdoyouagreewiththefolowingstatementsaboutstudentsinyourschool: Moststudentsinmyschool. Question 12.*Don'trealycareabouteachother. 13.*Liketoputothersdown. 14.*Don'tgetalongtogetherverywel. 15.Treateachotherwithrespect. Disagree Disagree Agree Agree 26.Respectstudentsfrom alculturesandraces. 4
ScaleName Question % % High Expectations/ Academic Rigor/ Chalenge 7.MyschoolprovidesmewithinformationaboutwhatIcanexpectfrom mycourses,specialprograms,schoolactivities, andschoolservices(parent-studenthandbook). 8.Myschoolprovidesmewithinformationabouttheexpectationsforschoolappropriatebehavioranddisciplinepolicies (Parent-StudentHandbook). 27.OftenconnectwhatIam learningtolifeoutsidetheclassroom. 28.Encouragestudentstosharetheirideasaboutthingswearestudyinginclass. 29.Oftenrequiremetoexplainmyanswers. 33.Oftenassignhomeworkthathelpsmelearn. 34.Thinkalstudentscandochalengingschoolwork. 40.Whenstudentsinthisschoolalreadyknowthematerialthatisbeingtaught,theteachergivesthem moreadvanced assignments. 43.Classesatthisschoolarepreparingmeformyfuture. 44.Inmyclasses,weoftendiscussdiferentinterpretationsofthingsweread. 45.Studentsinthisschoolareexpectedtotakefouryearsofmath. 46.Studentsinthisschoolareexpectedtotakefouryearsofscience. 47.Studentsinthisschoolareencouragedtotakeadvancedclasses,suchashonors,AdvancedPlacement(AP),or InternationalBaccalaureate(IB),orclassesthatleadtoprofessionalcertification. Safe& Respectful Climate 1.*Iworyaboutcrimeandviolenceinschool. 2.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenbulied. 3.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenteasedorpickedon. 4.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenbuliedbecauseofcertaincharacteristics(forexample,theirrace,religion,weight,or sexualorientation.) 5.*IsometimesstayhomebecauseIdon'tfeelsafeatschool. 12.*Don'trealycareabouteachother. 13.*Liketoputothersdown. 14.*Don'tgetalongtogetherverywel. 15.Treateachotherwithrespect. 26.Respectstudentsfrom alculturesandraces. 88% 8 7 8 High-StudentClimateSurvey-OveralAgreementbyQuestion *Indicatereverse-orderedagreement.OnlythosequestionswithresponsesofDisagree,Disagree,Agree,andAgreeareincluded.=Disagree/Disagree,=Agree/Agree 5
ScaleName Question % % Climate 26.Respectstudentsfrom alculturesandraces. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) 16.Stopandthinkbeforedoinganythingwhentheygetangry. 17.Dotheirshareoftheworkwhenwehavegroupprojects. 18.*Giveupwhentheycan'tsolveaproblem easily. 19.*Getintoargumentswhentheydisagreewithpeople. 20.Dotheirbest,evenwhentheirschoolworkisdificult. 21.*Thinkit'sOKtofightifsomeoneinsultsthem. 22.Doaltheirhomework. 23.Trytoworkouttheirdisagreementswithotherstudentsbytalkingtothem. 24.*Thinkit'sOKtocheatifotherstudentsarecheating. 25.Trytodoagoodjobonschoolworkevenwhenitisnotinteresting. Student Support 6.Myopinionsarevalued. 30.Realycareaboutme. 31.Helpmemakeupworkafteranexcusedabsence. 32.Givemefeedbackonmyassignmentsthathelpsmeimprovemywork. 35.*Adultsinthisschoolareoftentoobusytogivestudentsextrahelp. 36.Adultsinthisschoolapplythesamerulestoalstudentsequaly. 37.*IwishIwenttoadiferentschool. 38.Icangetextrahelpatschooloutsideofmyregularclasses. 39.Acounseloratthisschoolhashelpedmeplanforlifeafterhighschool. 41.Myschooliscommitedtobuildingthestrengthsofeachstudent. 42.Ihaveatleastoneteacherwhomakesmeexcitedaboutthefuture. 5 High-StudentClimateSurvey-OveralAgreementbyQuestion *Indicatereverse-orderedagreement.OnlythosequestionswithresponsesofDisagree,Disagree,Agree,andAgreeareincluded.=Disagree/Disagree,=Agree/Agree 6
: ScaleName APSOnline Safe&RespectfulClimate AuroraWest Prep Safe&RespectfulClimate Central Safe&RespectfulClimate Gateway Safe&RespectfulClimate Hinkley Safe&RespectfulClimate Rangeview Safe&RespectfulClimate VistaPeak Prep Safe&RespectfulClimate Wiliam Smith Safe&RespectfulClimate 80% High-ClimateSurvey-OveralAgreementby byscale 7
ScaleName AmericanIndian Asian Black/African-A. Hispanic TwoorMore White NoResponse APSOnline Safe&RespectfulClimate AuroraCentral High Safe&RespectfulClimate AuroraWest Prep Safe&RespectfulClimate GatewayHigh Safe&RespectfulClimate HinkleyHigh Safe&RespectfulClimate Rangeview Safe&RespectfulClimate VistaPeakPrep Safe&RespectfulClimate Wiliam Smith Safe&RespectfulClimate 93% 100% 94% 100% 85% 80% 5 7 88% 7 5 7 5 5 5 5 5 95% 88% 5% 7 8 85% 80% 80% 98% 9 88% 2% 4% High-ClimateSurvey-OveralAgreementbyScaleandEthnicityby 8
ScaleName QuestionWording AmericanIndian % % Asian % % Black/African-A. % % Hispanic % % TwoorMore % % White % % NoResponse % % HighExpectations/ AcademicRigor/ Chalenge 7.MyschoolprovidesmewithinformationaboutwhatIcanexpectfrom mycourses, specialprograms,schoolactivities,andschoolservices(parent-studenthandbook). 8.Myschoolprovidesmewithinformationabouttheexpectationsforschoolappropriate behavioranddisciplinepolicies(parent-studenthandbook). 27.MyteachersoftenconnectwhatIam learningtolifeoutsidetheclassroom. 28.Myteachersencouragestudentstosharetheirideasaboutthingswearestudyingin class. 29.Myteachersoftenrequiremetoexplainmyanswers. 33.Myteachersoftenassignhomeworkthathelpsmelearn. 34.Myteachersthinkalstudentscandochalengingschoolwork. 40.Whenstudentsinthisschoolalreadyknowthematerialthatisbeingtaught,the teachergivesthem moreadvancedassignments. 43.Classesatthisschoolarepreparingmeformyfuture. 44.Inmyclasses,weoftendiscussdiferentinterpretationsofthingsweread. 45.Studentsinthisschoolareexpectedtotakefouryearsofmath. 46.Studentsinthisschoolareexpectedtotakefouryearsofscience. 47.Studentsinthisschoolareencouragedtotakeadvancedclasses,suchashonors, AdvancedPlacement(AP),orInternationalBaccalaureate(IB),orclassesthatleadto professionalcertification. Safe&Respectful Climate 1.*Iworyaboutcrimeandviolenceinschool. 2.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenbulied. 3.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenteasedorpickedon. 4.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenbuliedbecauseofcertaincharacteristics(for example,theirrace,religion,weight,orsexualorientation.) 5.*IsometimesstayhomebecauseIdon'tfeelsafeatschool. 12.*Moststudentsinmyschooldon'trealycareabouteachother. 13.*Moststudentsinmyschoolliketoputothersdown. 14.*Moststudentsinmyschooldon'tgetalongtogetherverywel. 15.Moststudentsinmyschooltreateachotherwithrespect. 26.Moststudentsinmyschoolrespectstudentsfrom alculturesandraces. SocialEmotional Learning(SEL) 16.Moststudentsinmyschoolstopandthinkbeforedoinganythingwhentheyget angry. 17.Moststudentsinmyschooldotheirshareoftheworkwhenwehavegroupprojects. 18.*Moststudentsinmyschoolgiveupwhentheycan'tsolveaproblem easily. 19.*Moststudentsinmyschoolgetintoargumentswhentheydisagreewithpeople. 20.Moststudentsinmyschooldotheirbest,evenwhentheirschoolworkisdificult. 21.*Moststudentsinmyschoolthinkit'sOKtofightifsomeoneinsultsthem. 22.Moststudentsinmyschooldoaltheirhomework. 23.Moststudentsinmyschooltrytoworkouttheirdisagreementswithotherstudents bytalkingtothem. 24.*Moststudentsinmyschoolthinkit'sOKtocheatifotherstudentsarecheating. 8 7 7 7 8 7 8 91% 88% 85% 92% 7 8 8% 85% 80% 85% 7 5 5 8 8 5 5 5 5 High-StudentClimateSurvey-AgreementbyEthnicity *Indicatereverse-orderedagreement.OnlythosequestionswithresponsesofDisagree,Disagree,Agree,andAgreeareincluded.Answersforgroupswith10orlessstudentshavebeenredacted. 9
ScaleName QuestionWording AmericanIndian % % Asian % % Black/African-A. % % Hispanic % % TwoorMore % % White % % NoResponse % % SocialEmotional Learning(SEL) 24.*Moststudentsinmyschoolthinkit'sOKtocheatifotherstudentsarecheating. 25.Moststudentsinmyschooltrytodoagoodjobonschoolworkevenwhenitisnot interesting. 6.Myopinionsarevalued. 30.Myteachersrealycareaboutme. 31.Myteachershelpmemakeupworkafteranexcusedabsence. 32.Myteachersgivemefeedbackonmyassignmentsthathelpsmeimprovemywork. 35.*Adultsinthisschoolareoftentoobusytogivestudentsextrahelp. 36.Adultsinthisschoolapplythesamerulestoalstudentsequaly. 37.*IwishIwenttoadiferentschool. 38.Icangetextrahelpatschooloutsideofmyregularclasses. 39.Acounseloratthisschoolhashelpedmeplanforlifeafterhighschool. 41.Myschooliscommitedtobuildingthestrengthsofeachstudent. 42.Ihaveatleastoneteacherwhomakesmeexcitedaboutthefuture. 5 High-StudentClimateSurvey-AgreementbyEthnicity *Indicatereverse-orderedagreement.OnlythosequestionswithresponsesofDisagree,Disagree,Agree,andAgreeareincluded.Answersforgroupswith10orlessstudentshavebeenredacted. 10
: QuestionWording High-StudentClimateSurvey-OveralAgreementbyQuestionandYear 7.MyschoolprovidesmewithinformationaboutwhatIcanexpectfrom mycourses,specialprograms,schoolactivities, andschoolservices(parent-studenthandbook). 8.Myschoolprovidesmewithinformationabouttheexpectationsforschoolappropriatebehavioranddisciplinepolicies (Parent-StudentHandbook). Total15-16 6,299 6,298 % % 14-15 15-16 Dif 14-15 15-16 Dif 21. 22. 1.0% 78.4% 77.4% -1.0% 17. 18.0% 0.1% 82.1% 82.0% -0.1% 27.MyteachersoftenconnectwhatIam learningtolifeoutsidetheclassroom. 6,290 28.Myteachersencouragestudentstosharetheirideasaboutthingswearestudyinginclass. 6,278 29.Myteachersoftenrequiremetoexplainmyanswers. 6,270 33.Myteachersoftenassignhomeworkthathelpsmelearn. 6,256 34.Myteachersthinkalstudentscandochalengingschoolwork. 6,266 40.Whenstudentsinthisschoolalreadyknowthematerialthatisbeingtaught,theteachergivesthem moreadvanced assignments. 43.Classesatthisschoolarepreparingmeformyfuture. 6,217 44.Inmyclasses,weoftendiscussdiferentinterpretationsofthingsweread. 6,191 45.Studentsinthisschoolareexpectedtotakefouryearsofmath. 6,179 6,238 39.1% 40.1% 1.0% 60. 59. -1.0% 23.4% 22.0% -1.5% 76. 78.0% 1.5% 15.3% 13.5% -1.8% 84. 86.5% 1.8% 33.5% 34.8% 1.3% 66.5% 65.2% -1.3% 28.5% 24. -3. 71.5% 75.4% 3. 40. 40. -0.1% 59.3% 59.4% 0.1% 31.0% 33.2% 2.2% 69.0% 66.8% -2.2% 28.3% 28.3% 0.0% 71. 71. 0.0% 12.5% 12.1% -0.4% 87.5% 87. 0.4% 46.Studentsinthisschoolareexpectedtotakefouryearsofscience. 6,188 42.1% 42.1% 0.0% 57. 57. 0.0% 47.Studentsinthisschoolareencouragedtotakeadvancedclasses,suchashonors,AdvancedPlacement(AP),or InternationalBaccalaureate(IB),orclassesthatleadtoprofessionalcertification. 6,166 19.4% 18. -0. 80. 81.3% 0. 1.*Iworyaboutcrimeandviolenceinschool. 6,410 2.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenbulied. 6,388 64.3% 63.8% -0.5% 35. 36.2% 0.5% 62.1% 66. 4. 37. 33.3% -4. Safe&RespectfulClimate 3.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenteasedorpickedon. 6,370 4.*Studentsatthisschoolareoftenbuliedbecauseofcertaincharacteristics(forexample,theirrace,religion,weight,or sexualorientation.) 5.*IsometimesstayhomebecauseIdon'tfeelsafeatschool. 6,372 12.*Moststudentsinmyschooldon'trealycareabouteachother. 6,336 13.*Moststudentsinmyschoolliketoputothersdown. 6,350 14.*Moststudentsinmyschooldon'tgetalongtogetherverywel. 6,331 6,373 51.8% 55.5% 3. 48.2% 44.5% -3. 58.3% 62.2% 3. 41. 37.8% -3. 89.8% 89.0% -0. 10.2% 11.0% 0. 53.3% 54. 1.3% 46. 45.4% -1.3% 64.3% 67.1% 2.8% 35. 32. -2.8% 63. 64.4% 0.8% 36.4% 35. -0.8% 15.Moststudentsinmyschooltreateachotherwithrespect. 6,339 26.Moststudentsinmyschoolrespectstudentsfrom alculturesandraces. 6,280 37.5% 36.0% -1.5% 62.5% 64.0% 1.5% 29.8% 27.5% -2.2% 70.2% 72.5% 2.2% 11
: High-StudentClimateSurvey-OveralAgreementbyQuestionandYear % % QuestionWording Total15-16 14-15 15-16 Dif 14-15 15-16 Dif 16.Moststudentsinmyschoolstopandthinkbeforedoinganythingwhentheygetangry. 6,322 65.0% 64.3% -0. 35.0% 35. 0. 17.Moststudentsinmyschooldotheirshareoftheworkwhenwehavegroupprojects. 6,321 43.0% 43.0% 0.0% 57.0% 57.0% 0.0% 18.*Moststudentsinmyschoolgiveupwhentheycan'tsolveaproblem easily. 6,309 19.*Moststudentsinmyschoolgetintoargumentswhentheydisagreewithpeople. 6,306 20.Moststudentsinmyschooldotheirbest,evenwhentheirschoolworkisdificult. 6,286 21.*Moststudentsinmyschoolthinkit'sOKtofightifsomeoneinsultsthem. 6,248 22.Moststudentsinmyschooldoaltheirhomework. 6,311 23.Moststudentsinmyschooltrytoworkouttheirdisagreementswithotherstudentsbytalkingtothem. 6,309 51.4% 51.5% 0.1% 48. 48.5% -0.1% 33.1% 33.8% 0.8% 66. 66.2% -0.8% 40. 38.5% -2.4% 59.1% 61.5% 2.4% 42.8% 43.8% 1.0% 57.2% 56.2% -1.0% 70.3% 70. 0.3% 29. 29.4% -0.3% 57. 57.4% -0.2% 42.4% 42. 0.2% 24.*Moststudentsinmyschoolthinkit'sOKtocheatifotherstudentsarecheating. 6,288 55. 56.8% 0.8% 44.1% 43.2% -0.8% 25.Moststudentsinmyschooltrytodoagoodjobonschoolworkevenwhenitisnotinteresting. 6,292 41.5% 40.0% -1. 58.5% 60.0% 1. 6.Myopinionsarevalued. 6,288 68.1% 33.5% -34. 31. 66.5% 34. 30.Myteachersrealycareaboutme. 6,243 30.5% 30.3% -0.2% 69.5% 69. 0.2% 31.Myteachershelpmemakeupworkafteranexcusedabsence. 6,272 38.3% 37. -0. 61. 62.4% 0. 32.Myteachersgivemefeedbackonmyassignmentsthathelpsmeimprovemywork. 6,278 24.8% 24.0% -0.8% 75.2% 76.0% 0.8% 35.*Adultsinthisschoolareoftentoobusytogivestudentsextrahelp. 6,248 36.Adultsinthisschoolapplythesamerulestoalstudentsequaly. 6,251 37.*IwishIwenttoadiferentschool. 6,222 58. 60.4% 1. 41.3% 39. -1. 44.2% 41.2% -3.0% 55.8% 58.8% 3.0% 63. 64. 1.0% 36.1% 35.1% -1.0% 38.Icangetextrahelpatschooloutsideofmyregularclasses. 6,232 27.8% 27.5% -0.3% 72.2% 72.5% 0.3% 39.Acounseloratthisschoolhashelpedmeplanforlifeafterhighschool. 6,225 46. 41. -5.0% 53.4% 58.4% 5.0% 41.Myschooliscommitedtobuildingthestrengthsofeachstudent. 6,158 29. 30. 1.0% 70.1% 69.1% -1.0% 42.Ihaveatleastoneteacherwhomakesmeexcitedaboutthefuture. 6,148 26.1% 25.3% -0.8% 73. 74. 0.8% 12