General Statements
Questions and Results
View the summary for this topic. 13. I am
now going to read you a list of more general statements concerning school
issues. Please tell me if you strongly agree, mildly agree, mildly
disagree or strongly disagree with each statement I read. (IF "AGREE" OR
"DISAGREE", ASK "STRONGLY" OR "MILDLY"...)
| 4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
| Strongly |
Mildly |
|
Mildly |
Strongly |
Don't |
| Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Disagree |
Know |
I think the superintendent is doing a good job:
| |
I THINK THE SUPERINTENDENT IS
DOING A GOOD JOB |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
114 |
29.4% |
| Mildly agree |
149 |
38.7% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
94 |
24.4% |
| Mildly disagree |
15 |
3.9% |
| Strongly disagree |
13 |
3.4% |
| Mean = 2.869 |
Average class sizes in Anchorage schools are too high:
| |
AVERAGE CLASS SIZES IN ANCHORAGE
ARE TOO HIGH |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
160 |
41.4% |
| Mildly agree |
94 |
24.4% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
73 |
18.9% |
| Mildly disagree |
39 |
10.0% |
| Strongly disagree |
21 |
5.4% |
| Mean = 2.863 |
I am generally satisfied with the performance of schools in
my neighborhood:
| |
I AM SATISFIED WITH SCHOOLS IN MY
NEIGHBORHOOD |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
131 |
33.9% |
| Mildly agree |
137 |
35.5% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
52 |
13.5% |
| Mildly disagree |
43 |
11.0% |
| Strongly disagree |
23 |
6.1% |
| Mean = 2.800 |
Test scores in Anchorage are lower than they should be:
| |
TEST SCORES IN ANCHORAGE ARE
LOWER THAN THEY SHOULD BE |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
137 |
35.4% |
| Mildly agree |
98 |
25.5% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
94 |
24.3% |
| Mildly disagree |
39 |
10.0% |
| Strongly disagree |
18 |
4.8% |
| Mean = 2.768 |
I am generally satisfied with the performance of the
Anchorage School District:
| |
I AM SATISFIED WITH THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
81 |
20.9% |
| Mildly agree |
187 |
48.5% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
35 |
9.0% |
| Mildly disagree |
44 |
11.5% |
| Strongly disagree |
39 |
10.2% |
| Mean = 2.584 |
My neighborhood school does a good job of communicating with
me:
| |
MY NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
COMMUNICATES WITH ME |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
125 |
32.3% |
| Mildly agree |
67 |
17.3% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
128 |
33.1% |
| Mildly disagree |
31 |
8.1% |
| Strongly disagree |
36 |
9.2% |
| Mean = 2.554 |
I think the superintendent is accessible:
| |
I THINK THE SUPERINTENDENT IS
ACCESSIBLE |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
78 |
20.3% |
| Mildly agree |
97 |
25.2% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
165 |
42.9% |
| Mildly disagree |
28 |
7.2% |
| Strongly disagree |
17 |
4.5% |
| Mean = 2.497 |
I think school board members are accessible:
| |
I THINK SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ARE
ACCESSIBLE |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
67 |
17.2% |
| Mildly agree |
126 |
32.8% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
146 |
37.8% |
| Mildly disagree |
25 |
6.4% |
| Strongly disagree |
23 |
5.8% |
| Mean = 2.492 |
The district listens to the concerns of the community:
| |
THE DISTRICT LISTENS TO THE
CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
68 |
17.8% |
| Mildly agree |
172 |
44.7% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
43 |
11.0% |
| Mildly disagree |
54 |
14.0% |
| Strongly disagree |
48 |
12.5% |
| Mean = 2.411 |
Anchorage students are prepared for post-secondary
education:
| |
ANCHORAGE STUDENTS ARE PREPARED
FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
60 |
15.6% |
| Mildly agree |
141 |
36.6% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
57 |
14.7% |
| Mildly disagree |
73 |
18.8% |
| Strongly disagree |
55 |
14.3% |
| Mean = 2.203 |
I think students learn less now than when I was in school:
| |
I THINK STUDENTS LEARN LESS NOW
THAN WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
107 |
27.6% |
| Mildly agree |
65 |
17.0% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
42 |
10.8% |
| Mildly disagree |
90 |
23.3% |
| Strongly disagree |
82 |
21.3% |
| Mean = 2.062 |
14. There are many sources where you might get information
about the School District. I’m going to read you a few – tell me whether
you get a lot of information from that source, a little information, or
none at all.
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
| A lot |
A little |
None |
Not sure |
School newsletters:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM SCHOOL
NEWSLETTERS? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
137 |
35.5% |
| A little |
79 |
20.4% |
| None |
170 |
44.1% |
Newspaper articles:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM NEWSPAPER
ARTICLES? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
132 |
34.3% |
| A little |
188 |
48.7% |
| None |
65 |
17.0% |
Television news:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM TELEVISION
NEWS? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
132 |
34.2% |
| A little |
207 |
53.6% |
| None |
47 |
12.2% |
School teachers:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM SCHOOL
TEACHERS? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
127 |
32.9% |
| A little |
115 |
29.8% |
| None |
144 |
37.3% |
School principals:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
71 |
18.4% |
| A little |
113 |
29.3% |
| None |
202 |
52.3% |
Mail from the school district:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM MAIL FROM
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
54 |
13.9% |
| A little |
145 |
37.5% |
| None |
188 |
48.6% |
Channel 43:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM CHANNEL
43? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
40 |
10.4% |
| A little |
122 |
31.6% |
| None |
224 |
58.0% |
Radio talk shows:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM RADIO TALK
SHOWS? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
38 |
10.0% |
| A little |
147 |
38.2% |
| None |
200 |
51.8% |
District advertising:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM DISTRICT
ADVERTISING? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
36 |
9.4% |
| A little |
155 |
40.2% |
| None |
194 |
50.4% |
The school district web site:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM SCHOOL
DISTRICT WEB SITE? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
31 |
8.1% |
| A little |
106 |
27.6% |
| None |
248 |
64.3% |
School board meetings:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM SCHOOL BOARD
MEETINGS? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
27 |
7.1% |
| A little |
108 |
28.1% |
| None |
250 |
64.8% |
Other district employees:
| |
GET INFORMATION FROM OTHER
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES? |
| Count |
% |
| A lot |
27 |
6.9% |
| A little |
120 |
31.0% |
| None |
240 |
62.1% |
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