Just over 4,400 students in grades 3-12 responded to the Annual Student Survey administered by the Office of Data Analytics & Strategy. The survey measures perceptions of school climate, academic self-efficacy, student engagement, and more.
Among the highlights from this year’s survey is the continued belief among students that there is a caring adult at their school. The percentage of students who agree that “there is a teacher or some other adult from school who really cares about me” increased and is now above 85% at Elementary, Middle, and High School.
Students’ perception that the topics they learn in school are connected to one another has also improved. Agreement at the elementary, middle, and high school levels increased to the highest rates on record.
One encouraging sign is the continued decrease in the number of students who report being treated unfairly at school because of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, or cultural background. Among middle school students, the percentage who answered “Always” or “Most of the Time” decreased from 30.8% to 21.6%. Among high school students, the percentage decreased from 16.2% to 13.5%. Both represent the lowest rates since the question was first asked in 2022.
Simultaneously, the percentage of students who feel safe at school declined at Elementary and High School, with a slight increase at Middle School. The High School decline was statistically significant, with agreement decreasing from 72% to 69.5%.
Finally, nearly every Social-Emotional Learning related question is at the highest level of agreement on record. These results are particularly encouraging given the district’s sustained investment in SEL support and support the district’s commitment to fostering a culture of belonging, connection, and support for all students.
The Office of Data Analytics & Strategy updated the online survey dashboard, allowing users to view all student and family survey results for as many years as each question has been asked. Click below to access these dashboards through the district’s survey web page.