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Location No:
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2003-2004 COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SURVEY
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
DISTRICT
All Total: 16,342
Gender
Race
Male Female Total African-American White Other Total
47.3% 52.7% 15,003 28.5%
63.0% 8.5% 14,891
Grade (9, 10, 11, 12)
9 10 11 12 Total
28.5% 25.8% 24.1% 21.7% 14,774
I have internet access from home.
I have a computer I can use at home.
Yes No Total Yes No Total
9,174 2,637 11,811 10,253 1,851 12,104
Count of Responses
A SCHOOL CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERE
Agree Disagree
5 4 3 2 1 Average
1 Administrators do a good job of maintaining discipline. 4,080 5,788 4,200 859 687 3.8
2 The assistant principal(s) does a good job working with
students.
3,288 4,956 4,463 1,698 1,174 3.5
3 School counselors or deans meet with our classes on
occasion.
2,808 3,579 4,473 3,039 1,620 3.2
4 I believe I can talk with my counselors or dean.
4,252 4,137 3,754 1,840 1,532 3.5
5 My parent(s)/guardian(s) feels welcome at my school. 5,326 4,742 3,657 1,088 683 3.8
6 My parent(s)/guardian(s) encourages me to do my best. 11,283 2,382 1,246 343 273 4.5
7 My parent(s)/guardian(s) helps me with my homework. 4,295 3,603 3,367 1,960 2,229 3.4
8 This school gives students the recognition they deserve. 2,726 4,572 4,733 2,035 1,407 3.3
9 Most students believe the principal will listen to their
concerns.
2,286 3,501 4,721 2,639 2,332 3.0
10 Students know school rules and follow them.
1,311 3,526 5,486 3,254 1,923 2.9
11 Most students are respectful to the adults in my school. 1,842 4,422 5,225 2,552 1,445 3.2
12 Students in my school are respectful to one another. 1,285 3,652 5,655 3,005 1,881 3.0
13 The adults in my school treat students fairly.
2,059 4,574 5,037 2,406 1,396 3.2
14 Most students in my classes want to learn.
2,217 4,917 5,436 2,034 844 3.4
15 Students are involved in making decisions about things
that affect them.
2,724 4,617 5,060 2,051 1,063 3.4
16 Students, staff, and parents work together to improve my
school.
2,415 4,235 5,133 2,492 1,225 3.3
17 I feel I have a friend of my own age to turn to when I
need to talk.
8,499 3,233 2,072 878 820 4.1
18 I am proud of my school.
4,004 4,504 3,752 1,669 1,565 3.5
19 Teachers at my school treat students fairly.
2,318 4,688 5,006 2,137 1,322 3.3
20 Teachers expect students to follow rules.
7,320 4,788 2,475 566 322 4.2
21 My teachers really care about me as a person.
2,745 4,708 4,887 1,996 1,162 3.4
22 My teachers listen to my questions and concerns.
3,177 5,017 4,648 1,748 898 3.5
23 My teachers write notes or talk with my
parents/guardians.
2,058 3,154 4,480 3,098 2,668 2.9
24 Teachers encourage me to do the best work I can. 4,895 4,986 3,712 1,231 604 3.8
25 Teachers do not have to spend too much time dealing
with disruptive students.
2,665 4,262 4,563 2,168 1,815 3.2
26 Adults in my school building set a good example for
students.
2,986 5,097 4,905 1,574 938 3.5
Category Totals: 94,864 111,640 112,146 50,360 33,828 3.5
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Location No:
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2003-2004 COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SURVEY
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
DISTRICT
All Total: 16,342
B QUALITY OF EDUCATION
Agree Disagree
5 4 3 2 1 Average
1 I would rather go to this school than any other public
school.
6,097 3,102 2,699 1,315 2,348 3.6
2 I would rather go to this school than a private or parochial
school.
8,809 2,532 1,881 835 1,456 4.1
3 I understand what is required of me in all of my classes. 7,552 4,735 2,361 500 330 4.2
4 I like to come to school.
2,840 4,080 4,250 2,054 2,266 3.2
5 What I do in school is important to me and my career
plans.
7,499 4,086 2,628 748 521 4.1
6 My JCPS education will prepare me for college or
employment.
6,673 4,750 2,705 836 513 4.0
7 Class time is focused on academics.
4,530 5,820 3,756 875 476 3.8
8 Activities done in class are interesting and keep my
attention.
2,163 3,889 5,409 2,559 1,421 3.2
9 Using a computer is a regular part of my school day. 2,856 2,102 3,324 3,347 3,804 2.8
10 I spend time in the library/Media Center to do my
assignments.
1,237 1,845 3,347 4,096 4,868 2.4
11 My teachers work hard to help me learn.
3,376 4,829 4,869 1,597 754 3.5
12 My teachers expect me to learn a great deal.
5,249 5,339 3,542 853 461 3.9
13 My school does a good job of preparing me for college. 4,132 4,952 4,180 1,327 842 3.7
14 My school has the equipment, books, and supplies I
need in order to learn.
5,545 4,821 3,256 1,139 691 3.9
15 When I write an essay, I know what my teachers expect
from me in order to earn a particular grade (A,B, C). 6,187 5,104 2,886 461 390 4.1
16 The learning activities I do at school make me a better
reader.
3,695 5,474 4,251 1,136 682 3.7
17 The learning activities I do at school make me a better
math student.
4,057 4,985 4,001 1,271 874 3.7
18 The learning activities I do at school make me a better
writer.
4,207 5,242 3,931 1,170 646 3.7
19 I know what areas of instruction my teachers will focus on
for this school year.
3,284 4,739 4,697 1,574 868 3.5
20 I understand the writing portfolio process and what items
I am expected to write.
5,074 4,907 3,447 1,172 571 3.8
21 I understand the meaning of purpose and audience in my
writing.
5,138 5,095 3,566 869 508 3.9
22 I am collecting writing pieces from all my classes in a
working folder.
4,361 4,168 3,813 1,670 1,126 3.6
23 I am allowed to select books I want to read as homework
for my classes.
2,882 2,879 3,683 2,378 3,289 3.0
24 To be a successful writer, I must first focus on grammar
and sentence structure.
5,710 4,776 3,229 868 548 3.9
25 I am aware of the standards used to grade my school
performance.
5,187 5,328 3,445 702 434 3.9
26 Homework assignments are related to the work I do in
the classroom.
6,200 4,943 2,660 695 525 4.0
Category Totals: 124,540 114,522 91,816 36,047 31,212 3.7
C SAFETY
Adults in my School:
Agree
Disagree
5 4 3 2 1 Average
1 take care of anything unsafe they know about.
5,887 4,784 2,981 785 618 4.0
2 do a good job of being visible during class changes and
times when groups of students are together.
5,200 4,597 3,384 1,120 686 3.8
3 handle safety concerns quickly.
5,300 4,738 3,327 899 621 3.9
Category Totals: 16,387 14,119 9,692 2,804 1,925 3.9
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Location No:
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2003-2004 COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SURVEY
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
DISTRICT
All Total: 16,342
I feel safe:
Agree
Disagree
5 4 3 2 1 Average
Does Not
Apply
4 riding a school bus.
4,378 2,064 1,483 452 548 4.0 6179
5 at the bus stop.
4,352 1,858 1,373 482 582 4.0 6454
6 walking to and from school.
2,194 1,116 995 376 501 3.8 9690
7 in the classrooms.
8,117 3,899 2,081 490 460 4.2
8 in the cafeteria.
7,454 3,953 2,331 690 627 4.1
9 in the hallways during class changes.
7,026 3,859 2,652 869 692 4.0
10 in the restrooms at school.
6,629 3,620 2,837 1,057 978 3.9
11 outside the building before and after school.
7,080 3,997 2,573 762 719 4.1
12 when I participate in activities before or after school. 7,588 3,826 2,323 604 689 4.1
13 when I attend school events (sports, festivals, concerts,
etc.).
7,121 3,964 2,516 652 768 4.1
Category Totals: 61,939 32,156 21,164 6,434 6,564 4.1
Please rate the following as current problems at your
school:
Problem
No Problem
5 4 3 2 1 Average
14 Vandalized school property.
1,457 2,109 4,164 3,630 3,780 2.6
15 Stolen or vandalized personal property.
1,868 2,561 4,143 3,246 3,299 2.8
16 Gang activities.
964 1,116 3,003 3,630 6,389 2.1
17 Use of alcohol on school property.
991 1,114 2,882 3,718 6,370 2.1
18 Use of drugs on school property.
1,953 2,035 3,237 3,171 4,711 2.6
19 Sale of drugs on school property.
1,665 1,718 3,012 3,154 5,510 2.4
20 Presence of weapons on school property.
831 796 2,386 3,465 7,542 1.9
21 Arguments or fights between students of different
races/cultures.
1,988 2,030 3,576 3,275 4,203 2.6
Category Totals: 11,717 13,479 26,403 27,289 41,804 2.4
22
23
24
25
Within the past 12 months:
have you been physically assaulted while on school
property?
have you seen a student being physically assaulted at
school?
have you seen a weapon (knife, gun, etc.) carried or kept
by anyone on school property?
have you seen drugs carried, sold, or used by anyone on
school property?
Category Totals:
Yes No Total % Yes
1,689 13,433 15,122 11.17
5,692 9,420 15,112 37.67
2,835 12,275 15,110 18.76
6,534 8,555 15,089 43.3
16,750 43,683 60,433 27.72
D MISCELLANEOUS
Yes No Total % Yes
1 I participate in sports, school clubs, or other student
activities after school.
8,662 5,833 14,495 59.76
< 10 10 to 20 20 to 30 30 to 40 Total
2 I work after school or on weekends.
1,706 2,124 1,391 535 5,756
I am not employed. 6,731
E HIGH SCHOOL REPORT CARD
A B C D U GPA
1 Overall, I would give my school a grade of:
3,290 5,900 3,973 1,144 633 2.7
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