GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS Greenwich, CT November 14, 2018 Board of Education Meeting Addendum to Agenda Item: E-051 Food Service Studies Update • 2017 6-12 Student Survey – Results and Comments • GPS Parent Middle School Food Service Survey Fall 2017 Results with • Comments GPS Parent High School Food service Survey Fall 2017 • Results with Comments 2017 K-5 Parent Survey Results and Comments [Submission Date] Grade 6-12 Student Survey Survey Title: Food Student 6-12 Report Type: Bar Graph Language: All Start Date :24-Mar-17 End Date :7-Apr-17 Sent :28 Delivered :25 Bounced : 3 Completed :2,127 Unique Access Rate :4.00% Incomplete :0 Incomplete Incl. in Report :0 Q1. Which school do you attend? Responses Responses % Central Middle School 314 14.76% Eastern Middle School 654 30.75% Western Middle School 506 23.79% Greenwich High School 653 30.70% (Did not answer) 0 0.00% Total Responses 2127 Q2. What grade are you in? Responses Responses % 6 385 18.10% 7 534 25.11% 8 555 26.09% 9 196 9.21% 10 220 10.34% 11 122 5.74% 12 115 5.41% (Did not answer) 0 0.00% Total Responses 2127 Q3. In general how often do you eat school lunch? Responses Responses % Once per week 310 14.57% 2-3 times per week 337 15.84% 4-5 times per week 693 32.58% I never eat the school lunch 787 37.00% (Did not answer) 0 0.00% Total Responses 2127 Q4. If you indicated you never eat school lunch, please tell us why you don't. Choose all that apply. Responses Responses % I don't like the menu choices 579 27.22% I bring lunch from home 809 38.03% The lines are too long 423 19.89% I don't normally eat lunch 78 3.67% There isn't enough variety to choose from 290 13.63% The price is too expensive 259 12.18% Other (Please specify) 314 14.76% (Did not answer) 962 45.23% Total Responses 3714 Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. Q5. Do you have any dietary restrictions? Check all that apply: Responses Responses % Nut Allergies 134 6.30% Other Allergies; Wheat, Dairy, Soy, etc 73 3.43% Vegetarian 68 3.20% Vegan 35 1.65% Gluten Free 42 1.97% Pescetarian 14 0.66% None 1784 83.87% Other (Please specify) 95 4.47% (Did not answer) 0 0.00% Total Responses 2245 Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. Q6. If you have a dietary restriction, do you feel the food options are enough? Responses Responses % Yes 382 17.96% No 567 26.66% (Did not answer) 1178 55.38% Total Responses 2127 7(a) : Please check the best answer to the following about your school lunch program by using the following scale:: The quality of food options Answer Responses Value % Excellent 109 NULL 5.12% Good 449 NULL 21.11% Average 816 NULL 38.36% Below Average 425 NULL 19.98% Poor 328 NULL 15.42% (Did not answer) 0 NULL 0.00% Weighted Score : 0 Total Responses 2127 7(b) : Please check the best answer to the following about your school lunch program by using the following scale:: The variety of food options Answer Responses Value % Excellent 148 NULL 6.96% Good 529 NULL 24.87% Average 832 NULL 39.12% Below Average 393 NULL 18.48% Poor 225 NULL 10.58% (Did not answer) 0 NULL 0.00% Weighted Score : 0 Total Responses 2127 7(c) : Please check the best answer to the following about your school lunch program by using the following scale:: The appearance of food offered Answer Responses Value % Excellent 106 NULL 4.98% Good 387 NULL 18.19% Average 737 NULL 34.65% Below Average 525 NULL 24.68% Poor 372 NULL 17.49% (Did not answer) 0 NULL 0.00% Weighted Score : 0 Total Responses 2127 7(d) : Please check the best answer to the following about your school lunch program by using the following scale:: The price of food offered Answer Responses Value % Excellent 177 NULL 8.32% Good 451 NULL 21.20% Average 755 NULL 35.50% Below Average 405 NULL 19.04% Poor 339 NULL 15.94% (Did not answer) 0 NULL 0.00% Weighted Score : 0 Total Responses 2127 7(e) : Please check the best answer to the following about your school lunch program by using the following scale:: Friendliness/helpfulness of food service staff Answer Responses Value % Excellent 541 NULL 25.43% Good 606 NULL 28.49% Average 622 NULL 29.24% Below Average 215 NULL 10.11% Poor 143 NULL 6.72% (Did not answer) 0 NULL 0.00% Weighted Score : 0 Total Responses 2127 7(f) : Please check the best answer to the following about your school lunch program by using the following scale:: The amount of time to eat lunch Answer Responses Value % Excellent 135 NULL 6.35% Good 380 NULL 17.87% Average 578 NULL 27.17% Below Average 491 NULL 23.08% Poor 543 NULL 25.53% (Did not answer) 0 NULL 0.00% Weighted Score : 0 Total Responses 2127 Q8. Which improvements would you like to see? Check all that apply. Responses Responses % Organic fruits and vegetables 1113 52.33% Free range, grass fed and/or organic meats 867 40.76% More allergy friendly/gluten free choices 456 21.44% Healthier snack options (less cookies, ice cream, chips) 746 35.07% Less fried options 647 30.42% Other (Please specify) 469 22.05% (Did not answer) 331 15.56% Total Responses 4629 Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. Q.4 Other (6-12)-305 Other (Please specify):Well some of the food is good but some of it is bad but I really only eat school lunch when either me or my parents don't have enough time to make it Other (Please specify):We need higher quality food. With the tacos I have been aware that their has been too much fat which is not good for my body. Higher quality food is better for me. Other (Please specify):Way too expensive. Other (Please specify):Very Unhealthy. The healthy choices are limited Other (Please specify):Vegetarian options lacking Other (Please specify):Too little food for such a long time. Other (Please specify):They take to long to serve the food Other (Please specify):they don't taste very good and they look a little more unhealthy then from what I bring Other (Please specify):There isn't any healthy food in the cafetria Other (Please specify):There are not nearly enough vegetarian/vegan options. Other (Please specify):There are not enough healthy choices for my diet. Other (Please specify):There are no vegan Other (Please specify):Their lunches are terrible like barf worthy. Other (Please specify):The taste is not great Other (Please specify):The stuff that they make is pretty nasty Other (Please specify):The quality of the food is terrible. Other (Please specify):the quality of the food is terrible Other (Please specify):The quality of the food is poor and many times there is no more lunch by the time i get to my turn in the line. Other (Please specify):The quality of the food is not good Other (Please specify):The quality isn't good/the taste Other (Please specify):the options are too unhealthy and the healthy foods dont taste fresh or good. The pasta and soups are also always too oily. Other (Please specify):The options are not very healthy, and they taste bad Other (Please specify):The options are not healthy Other (Please specify):The menu choices are very limited Other (Please specify):the lunches are unhealthy and not realistic for every child. Other (Please specify):The lunch room is noisy. Other (Please specify):The Lunch is terrible Other (Please specify):The line is so long because the lunch lady that serves out lunch takes so long. Other (Please specify):the foods do not seem organic. Other (Please specify):The foods do not look organic or fresh Other (Please specify):The food they serve doesn't seem to appetizing. Some of my friends that do buy lunch only buy snacks like chips or fruit cups, and a water bottle or switch. Other (Please specify):The food tastes horrible. Other (Please specify):The food tastes bad Other (Please specify):The food Tastes bad Other (Please specify):the food taste like vomit and makes me gag every time i eat it I'll never buy lunch again I give the school a -20 stars on rate my school lunch.com Other (Please specify):The food taste awful and can't really be called real 'food.' I think that more healthy items that use real ingredients should be added. Other (Please specify):The food looks really bad Other (Please specify):The food looks like it has been sitting out for days. Other (Please specify):the food looks gross, someone found a ladybug in the salad. Other (Please specify):The food looks gross Other (Please specify):The Food looks and tastes disguisgting Other (Please specify):The food looks and sometimes tastes disgusting Other (Please specify):The food isn't very healthy Other (Please specify):The food isn't very good Other (Please specify):The food isnt really good Other (Please specify):The food isn't real.