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Student Survey Data Summary 2019-2020 Student Survey Data Summary 2019-2020 Orange Unified School District Prepared by February 2020 Orange County Department of Education Evaluation, Assessment & Data Center OUSD LCAP 2019-20 Student Survey Summary – February 2020 Orange Unified School District (OUSD) Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Student Survey Summary The following is a summary of the data collected from the survey of OUSD parents. This data summary is arranged to provide survey results by item. Instrument: Survey items were developed to capture respondents’ perceptions of how well the district is achieving its LCAP goals for 2019-2020. This survey is structured so that respondents would retrospectively report on the degree to which they felt each item was met, accomplished, or achieved. Methods: The survey was administered as an online only survey with an approximate 3-month administration window; September 30, 2019 to December 20, 2019. Following standard Evaluation, Assessment & Data Center (EADC) survey protocol, a website was created showing how many responses were received in near-real time. The web address to this site was emailed to the district the day after the survey window opened to ensure a high response rate. At the end of the survey window, 5,648 survey responses were received (N=5,648). Analysis: The data analysis strategy for quantitative data consists of basic descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages); percentages were rounded to the nearest whole number. Unanswered items (i.e., blanks) and items answered with “N/A” were excluded from the analysis. Percentages from the 2018-2019 survey (where applicable) are provided for comparison purposes. All comments received are included in the Appendix by school site, comments that are confidential in nature are listed separately. Comments are transcribed as they were received. 1 OUSD LCAP 2019-20 Student Survey Summary – February 2020 From 2018/19 to 2019/20, there was little change in students’ positive ratings of all four Focus Areas, however, overall perceptions remain high. 2 OUSD LCAP 2019-20 Student Survey Summary – February 2020 Respondents by school. 18/19 19/20 18/19 19/20 Anaheim Hills Elementary 74 104 Cerro Villa Middle School 830 753 California Elementary 145 92 El Rancho Charter Middle School 4 2 Cambridge Elementary 64 108 McPherson Magnet (6th-8th) 204 280 Canyon Rim Elementary 166 138 Portola Middle School 261 627 Chapman Hills Elementary 105 50 Santiago Charter Middle School 10 27 Crescent Elementary 233 67 Yorba Middle School 524 294 Esplanade Elementary 91 81 Canyon High School 546 309 Fairhaven Elementary 134 131 El Modena High School 426 190 Fletcher Elementary 58 89 Orange High School 170 282 Handy Elementary 78 92 Richland High School 77 0 Imperial Elementary 134 107 Villa Park High School 195 173 Jordan Elementary 123 86 Adult Transition N/A 6 La Veta Elementary 234 157 Canyon Hills 0 10 Lampson Elementary 102 106 Child Development Center 0 3 Linda Vista Elementary 58 84 Community Day 1 2 McPherson Magnet (K-5th) 77 99 Home School K-8 8 5 Nohl Canyon Elementary 123 132 Independent Study 9-12 N/A 3 Olive Elementary 96 93 Orange Unified Pre-K SDC 0 15 Palmyra Elementary 94 74 Other: (write in) 35 34 Panorama Elementary 103 75 No school selected 13 Prospect Elementary 119 90 Running Springs Elementary 65 109 Serrano Elementary 93 109 Sycamore Elementary 53 70 Taft Elementary 139 151 Villa Park Elementary 58 94 West Orange Elementary 120 45 Other: (write in) responses for 19/20: • Dysinger Elementary School • ICMA/St.Paul • Saint Norbert K-12 • Far Horizons Montessori • Indepence Christian School • Servite • Freedom Elementary • John Marshall Elementary • St Paul’s and Orange Lutheran • Garden Grove Elementary • ladera vista, troy high school High School • Hoover elementary school • materday • Summit Academy 8-9 • i dont know • na • i don't know • no • i don't know • none • I don't know yet • Oak Ridge Private School • ICMA/St.Paul • Pre-K 3 OUSD LCAP 2019-20 Student Survey Summary – February 2020 What grade are you in? 18/19 19/20 5th 1,613 1,180 6th 1,365 1,532 7th 737 681 8th 762 823 9th 410 249 10th 310 176 11th 337 287 12th 339 178 Adult Transition 0 0 No grade selected 372 542 Focus Area 1.0 of the OUSD Strategic Plan: Excellence in Academics and Leadership Please rate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 2018/19 2019/20 n SA A NO D SD n SA A NO D SD I am confident that I will receive the support I need to be successful if I 6,003 37% 44% 13% 5% 1% 5,528 30% 53% 12% 3% 1% am struggling academically or at risk of falling behind. I often use technology 6,012 43% 43% 10% 3% 1% 5,502 39% 47% 10% 4% 1% as a learning resource. Teachers effectively use technology as an 5,957 39% 43% 14% 3% 1% 5,473 35% 47% 13% 4% 1% instructional resource. Notes. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number. Response options: Strongly Agree, Agree, No Opinion, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, and Not Applicable. Unanswered items (i.e., blanks) and items answered with Not Applicable were excluded from the analysis. In this school I have plenty of opportunities to strengthen my: (check all that apply) 18/19 19/20 Count Rank Count Rank Writing skills 4,600 1 3,887 1 Communication skills 4,082 3 3,274 2 Creativity 4,093 2 3,245 3 Teambuilding skills 3,973 4 3,039 4 Critical thinking skills 3,743 5 3,026 5 Leadership skills 3,592 6 2,838 6 I’m not sure or None of the above 548 7 516 7 4 OUSD LCAP 2019-20 Student Survey Summary – February 2020 (High Schools only) Are there any barriers for (High Schools only) Are you aware that the you to attend college? first two years at Santiago Canyon College are 18/19 19/20 free? No, I plan to attend N/A 59% 18/19 19/20 Yes, financial support N/A 22% Yes N/A 53% Yes, unaware of how to apply N/A 11% No N/A 47% I am just not interested N/A 4% Other: (write in) N/A 4% (High Schools only) Since the first two years at Santiago Canyon College are free, do you plan to take advantage of this opportunity? 18/19 19/20 Yes N/A 30% No N/A 15% Not sure yet N/A 55% Other: (write in) responses for 19/20: • Don't know a major • Im not going to college • Dont know if my parents will let me • I'm not sure if if I want to go to college. • dunno yet • Im not sure what i want to do as a Full • grade wise career • grades • my dad not supporting • grades • nah im rich • GRADES • No, but struggle for financial support • I am still not sure if I am going to attend • Non-resident tuition in California because college of special situation, and financial support. • I am unsure of which college I want to go • not sure but hopefully that relates to marine biology • Not sure of my Career • I don’t know • seems boring • i dont even know what i want • Trade School • I don't know if i should go to a • trade school community college, or uc • Well I plan to play my soccer career, so it • I dont know what i want yet might have to hold • I just want to learn more new things in • yes college. • Yes I don’t know where I want to go or • I’m gonna go to college just it’s a bit what I want to do yet much money got my family so I have save • yes scholarship up • idk • idk 1 OUSD LCAP 2019-20 Student Survey Summary – February 2020 Focus Area 2.0 of the OUSD Strategic Plan: Dedicated and Engaged Communication Please rate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 2018/19 2019/20 n SA A NO D SD n SA A NO D SD This school communicates effectively with my parents/family about 6,158 32% 49% 14% 4% 1% 5,534 33% 46% 15% 4% 1% grades, assignments, and my academic performance. The school regularly informs my parents/family 6,112 27% 46% 18% 7% 2% 5,498 25% 43% 22% 8% 2% of ways I can be involved at my child’s school. My parents/family are encouraged to take part in or attend parent/family 6,001 18% 37% 30% 12% 3% 5,396 18% 36% 32% 11% 4% trainings, workshops or events. There is someone at this school my parents/family can communicate with in 5,915 39% 35% 19% 6% 2% 5,364 39% 34% 20% 5% 2% their preferred language(s). There is a staff member at this school who listens 6,025 31% 41% 21% 5% 2% 5,435 30% 40% 24% 5% 2% when my parents/family have something to say. There is a staff member at this school who listens 6,041 36% 40% 16% 5% 3% 5,422 34% 40% 18% 5% 3% when I have something to say. Notes. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number. Response options: Strongly Agree, Agree, No Opinion, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, and Not Applicable. Unanswered items (i.e., blanks) and items answered with Not Applicable were excluded from the analysis. In this school my parents/family are given enough information to: (check all that apply) 18/19 19/20 Count Rank Count Rank Support me to attend school regularly 3,931 1 3,523 1 Provide academic/homework help 3,461 2 3,212 2 Ensure my safety when I am online and/or 3,298 3 2,948 3 using technology Influence school-level decisions 2,630 4 2,292 4 Participate in school surveys 2,454 5 2,151 5 Enroll young children in early learning 1,781 6 1,592 6 programs (Preschool, TK and ETK) I'm not sure or None of the above 1,208 7 1,036 7 2 OUSD LCAP 2019-20 Student Survey Summary – February 2020 Focus Area 3.0 of the OUSD Strategic Plan: Genuine Wellness and Safety Please rate how much you agree or disagree with each statement.
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