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District receives parent survey results
Sept. 1, 2001
Springfield School District
2001 School District Survey
Opinion Research Specialists
RESULTS OF THE 2001 SPRINGFIELD R-12
SCHOOL DISTRICT SURVEY
1. Overall Satisfaction With Springfield Public School System
Response & Percentage
Satisfied 74%
--Very Satisfied 17%
--Somewhat Satisfied 57%
Dissatisfied 26%
--Somewhat Dissatisfied 20%
--Very Dissatisfied 6%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 966
2. Overall Satisfaction With Springfield School Superintendent
Response & Percentage
Satisfied 75%
--Very Satisfied 27%
--Somewhat Satisfied 48%
Dissatisfied 25%
--Somewhat Dissatisfied 17%
--Very Dissatisfied 8%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 901
3. Overall Satisfaction With Springfield School Board
Response & Percentage
Satisfied 53%
--Very Satisfied 8%
--Somewhat Satisfied 45%
Dissatisfied 47%
--Somewhat Dissatisfied 31%
--Very Dissatisfied 16%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 925
4. Springfield Public School District Welcomes Citizen Involvement
Response & Percentage
Positive Rating 75%
--Strongly Agree 16%
--Agree 59%
Negative Rating 25%
--Disagree 21%
--Strongly Disagree 4%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 922
5. Pleased With the Overall Direction of Springfield School District
Response & Percentage
Positive Rating 63%
--Strongly Agree 10%
--Agree 53%
Negative Rating 37%
--Disagree 28%
--Strongly Disagree 9%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 933
6. Springfield School District Keeps the Public Well-Informed
Response & Percentage
Positive Rating 65%
--Strongly Agree 13%
--Agree 52%
Negative Rating 35%
--Disagree 26%
--Strongly Disagree 9%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 961
7. School Tax Dollars Are Spent Wisely
Response & Percentage
Positive Rating 47%
--Strongly Agree 7%
--Agree 40%
Negative Rating 53%
--Disagree 32%
--Strongly Disagree 21%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 902
8. Well-Informed on Major Issues Facing the Springfield School District
Response & Percentage
Positive Rating 68%
--Strongly Agree 12%
--Agree 56%
Negative Rating 32%
--Disagree 26%
--Strongly Disagree 6%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 940
9. Communicating Effectively to the Public
Response & Percentage
Excellent 6%
Good 41%
Fair 37%
Poor 16%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 980
10. Planning For the Future
Response & Percentage
Excellent 7%
Good 34%
Fair 40%
Poor 19%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 953
11. Being Consistent in What They Say and Do
Response & Percentage
Excellent 3%
Good 28%
Fair 37%
Poor 32%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 949
12. Working Through Critical Issues Facing the District
Response & Percentage
Excellent 5%
Good 32%
Fair 41%
Poor 22%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 935
13. School District Management of Bond Issue Project
Response & Percentage
Excellent 8%
Good 38%
Fair 34%
Poor 20%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 965
14. Evaluation of School District Employees
Evaluation of School District Employee Characteristics: 2001
(% of "Very Good" & "Good" Responses)
Courteous 89%
Professional Attitude 84%
Knowledge 83%
Willingness to Help 80%
Overall Impression 82%
15. Level of School District Involvement
Type of Involvement
(% Participating in Past 12 Months)
Watched Channel 25 45%
Volunteered Time to a School or School Activity 35%
Used Internet to Access District Information 22%
Attended a School Board Meeting 8%
16. Comparison of Factors to Improve the Quality of Education in the Springfield School District
Comparison of Factors to Improve the Quality of Education
(Percentage of "Very Important" Responses)
Emphasizing the basics (reading, writing, and math) 86%
Increased parental involvement 76%
Repairing, upgrading, & renovating school buildings 61%
Reducing student-teacher ratios 58%
Increasing teacher salaries 56%
Hiring additional teachers 53%
Expanding educational programs for at-risk students 46%
Increased financial funding for the District 43%
Air conditioned classrooms 41%
Additional computers in the classroom 35%
17. Springfield School District Grade Assignment
Letter Grade Percentage
A 7%
B 44%
C 36%
D 10%
F 3%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 973
Overall Grade Point Average: 2.43
18. Expectations Regarding the Springfield School District Over the Next Five Years
Response & Percentage
Improve a Lot 29%
Improve a Little 35%
Improve 64%
Get a Little Worse 8%
Get a Lot Worse 4%
Worsen 12%
Remain About the Same 24%
Total Percentage 100%
Total Number 950