School Climate Data
A comparative summary of results from 2022 – 2024
Goal 1
Increase response rates for family, students, and staff. Both in volume and representation.
More voices are being heard…
2023/24 School Climate Survey Voices
5,146
families
10,113 (82%)
students
1,908 (84%)
staff
Who did we hear from?
The family survey was fully anonymous and therefore we cannot definitively say what percentage of SPS families responded. We estimate a response rate between 25-36% based on student enrollment data and survey directions to families.
A PowerSchool export of students in grades 3-12 was uploaded to Panorama to measure completion rates only. No data related to student answers can be accessed by SPS at any time to protect the confidentiality of responses.
A list of building staff, admin, and teachers was provided by SPS and uploaded to Panorama to measure completion rates only. No data related to staff answers can be accessed by SPS at any time to protect the confidentiality of responses.
-2.5% YOY
+9% YOY
+5% YOY
Goal 2
Meaningfully evaluate the data using it to support both building and district leadership in making changes that improve school climate.
Listening & Adapting: Family Engagement
How we updated the Family Engagement questions
Supporting School Leaders
Making sure school leaders are involved in the planning and analysis
School Climate Advisory
Panorama PD
The School Climate Advisory was new in 2024 and created to bring school leadership into the process of reviewing and planning for the school climate survey. The group met once a month and helped to draft and review questions, discuss roll out, and give input on how each section is being used to support practices at the building level.
Professional development is included in our contract with Panorama. We had one PD in 2024 with a local former teacher and now PD coach for the company. She led our school leadership and Climate Specialists through a 90 min training on how to approach their school data to answer strategic questions and incorporate findings into things like their improvement plans and other efforts.
Goal 3
Use the data to drive decision making and create changes that can be measured over time.
Defining “Percent Favorable”
5-point scaled question favorable
7-point scaled question favorable
Favorable
Neutral
Unfavorable
Favorable
Neutral
Unfavorable
District Highlights
Elementary schools continue to show high rates of positive student responses.
High schools showed an increase in perception of school safety and fairness of rules at school.
Staff & Teachers showed noticeable improvements in the feedback & coaching questions.
Family responses showed higher rates of family engagement with clear areas for growth.
Middle schools showed meaningful improvements especially related to school safety and adult relationships.
Vision 2025 – Connecting our Efforts
Professional Development & Support
1
Increased Professional Satisfaction
2
Increased Student & Family Satisfaction
3
Professional Development & Support
Professional Development efforts are having a positive impact.
1
Growth from 2022 to 2024 is measured using percent change. This is a way to calculate how much change has occurred between two related numbers over time. It's useful when comparing trends over time. Formula is (Current Value – Original Value) /Original Value x 100
Increased Staff & Teacher Satisfaction
2
Growth from 2022 to 2024 is measured using percent change.
Increased Student Satisfaction
More students feel teachers are supporting them and setting high expectations for their success.
3
Growth from 2022 to 2024 is measured using percent change.
Increased Student Satisfaction
3
Growth from 2022 to 2024 is measured using percent change.
Increased Student Satisfaction
Middle & High school students are feeling safer in school.
3
Growth from 2022 to 2024 is measured using percent change.
Increased Student Satisfaction
Strategically adjusting schedules and increasing adult interactions to reduce student altercations.
3
Growth from 2022 to 2024 is measured using percent change.
Increased Family Satisfaction
3
Shifting the focus from time spent at school to the quality of interactions with the school.
Growth from 2022 to 2024 is measured using percent change.
Increased Family Satisfaction
3
4 out of 5
families were satisfied with how their child’s school communicates.
Increased Family Satisfaction
3
3 out of 4
families were satisfied with the response times when contacting their child’s school.
Goal 4
Communicate findings clearly and publicly to all members of the SPS community
Sharing & Planning
Develop data-driven and measurable strategies and objectives for addressing areas for growth for 2024/2025 school year. District uses the data to develop their DSIP and schools will use their data to develop their SSIP.
Introduce new building level programs and school activities, with the support of the OFCE/Climate Specialists, linked to the strategies for improvement.
Communicate school level climate survey results, next steps and timing with the BOE and all stakeholders. Regularly report on activities and programs and how they are linked to focus areas. Publicly post results on the SPS website.
Questions?
Appendix
Elementary Student Outcomes
Middle School Student Outcomes
High School Student Outcomes
Staff Outcomes
Teacher Outcomes
Family Outcomes