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AISD Parents and Students Report Satisfaction with Schools
During the 2007-08 school year, parents and students were surveyed about their experiences in AISD. A total of 16,106 parents responded to the annual AISD Parent Survey, representing almost 20% of AISD students. In addition, 76% of all students in grades 3-11 responded to the annual AISD Student Climate Survey, and 75% of all seniors responded to the annual AISD High School Exit Survey. District and campus reports for each of the districtwide surveys are available online at http://www.austinisd.org/inside/accountability/evaluation/reports.phtml
Parent Survey Summary
Parents at all levels, and particularly at the elementary school level, provided generally positive responses regarding their experiences with AISD schools, and most agreed or strongly agreed that their child was getting a good education. Parents favorably rated their interactions with a variety of campus staff, with highest ratings for their treatment by teachers. Most parents reported school staff provide them with enough information about a multitude of topics; however, responses from parents at all levels suggest that they received the least information about graduation and post-graduation topics. Middle school parents provided more favorable responses in 2007-2008 than the previous year regarding the information school staff provided about their child’s academic plans/goals and high school graduation plans and requirements, and elementary school parents provided more favorable responses in 2007-2008 than the previous year regarding information provided about all graduation and post-graduation topics.
Parents were most likely to report attending scheduled parent-teacher conferences and general school meetings, of all activities listed. The majority of high school parents also reported attending sports or other performance events. Most parents reported encouraging the school to maintain high academic standards, and most reported regularly helping their child with school projects and homework. A large majority of parents reported feeling welcome in their child’s classroom, and most indicated that schools used their suggestions about their child’s education. However, nearly one third of high school parents did not agree that schools valued their input.
Results indicate that parents were largely satisfied with their schools, but would have liked more information about their child’s preparedness for TAKS and post-graduation topics. Additionally, results suggest that school staff should improve responsiveness to parental input about their child’s education. For 2007-2008 Parent Survey reports, go to http://www.austinisd.org/inside/docs/ope_District_Parent_Survey_Report-07-08.pdf
Student Climate Survey Summary
Students at all levels, and particularly at the elementary school level, provided generally positive responses to statements about their perceptions of school climate. At all levels, students generally viewed campus adults as fair and respectful and felt self-confident about school. Females rated all four dimensions significantly higher than did males, consistent with trends in the literature. Of the four climate dimensions, secondary students gave the lowest ratings to items measuring teacher support and student engagement. For 2007-2008 Student Climate Survey reports, go to http://www.austinisd.org/inside/docs/ope_District_Student_Survey_Report-07-08.pdf
High School Exit Survey Summary
Seniors from the Class of 2008 responded to survey questions covering five general topics areas: Postsecondary Intentions and Family Support; High School Experiences, Campus Climate, and Civic Engagement; Instruction and Technology; and Postsecondary Preparation and Advising. Results show that 92% of the Seniors surveyed plan to continue their education after high school, up from 89% in 2007 and 84% in 2006. Although almost all Seniors reported plans to further their education, levels of college preparation widely varied across AISD high school campuses. For example, more than 80% of Seniors at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy of Austin (LASA), Anderson, and McCallum high schools said they had taken college entrance exams (such as the SAT or ACT) while 60% or fewer at Akins, Johnston, and Garza high schools reported taking the exams.
Nearly 60% of graduating Seniors from the Class of 2008 reported participating in sports during high school; this was the highest participation rate for any type of extracurricular activity. In addition, approximately two-thirds of Seniors worked during the summer and/or during their senior year. Among those who were employed, the majority worked 16 or more hours per week.
Later this year, results from the 2008 High School Exit Survey will be examined in combination with postsecondary enrollment and Texas employment information to provide a better picture of which factors contribute to the successful transition from AISD to college and the workforce. For 2007-2008 High School Exit Survey reports, go to http://www.austinisd.org/inside/docs/ope_2008_HS_Exit_Survey_District_Report.pdf