Results of the Nixon Elementary School Parent survey (April 2004)

Thanks to all the parents/guardians who participated in the survey. We value your input which will help us
to make our school as good as possible.

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Is your child(ren) acquiring essential knowledge, skills, and concepts in grade level curricula? Only answer this question for your child(ren)'s CURRENT grade level.
Kindergarten 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 37
Consistently
 62.16%  (23 out of 37)
Often
 27.03%  (10 out of 37)
Sometimes
 5.41%  (2 out of 37)
Rarely
 2.70%  (1 out of 37)
No Opinion
 2.70%  (1 out of 37)
Is your child(ren) acquiring essential knowledge, skills, and concepts in grade level curricula? Only answer this question for your child(ren)'s CURRENT grade level.
First Grade
Total number of responses to this question: 37
Consistently
 54.05%  (20 out of 37)
Often
 35.14%  (13 out of 37)
Sometimes
 8.11%  (3 out of 37)
Rarely
 2.70%  (1 out of 37)
No Opinion
 0.00%  (0 out of 37)
Is your child(ren) acquiring essential knowledge, skills, and concepts in grade level curricula? Only answer this question for your child(ren)'s CURRENT grade level.
Second Grade 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 30
Consistently
 73.33%  (22 out of 30)
Often
 23.33%  (7 out of 30)
Sometimes
 0.00%  (0 out of 30)
Rarely
 0.00%  (0 out of 30)
No Opinion
 3.33%  (1 out of 30)
Is your child(ren) acquiring essential knowledge, skills, and concepts in grade level curricula? Only answer this question for your child(ren)'s CURRENT grade level.
Third Grade
Total number of responses to this question: 57
Consistently
 68.42%  (39 out of 57)
Often
 21.05%  (12 out of 57)
Sometimes
 7.02%  (4 out of 57)
Rarely
 0.00%  (0 out of 57)
No Opinion
 3.51%  (2 out of 57)
Is your child(ren) acquiring essential knowledge, skills, and concepts in grade level curricula? Only answer this question for your child(ren)'s CURRENT grade level.
Fourth Grade
Total number of responses to this question: 35
Consistently
 60.00%  (21 out of 35)
Often
 28.57%  (10 out of 35)
Sometimes
 2.86%  (1 out of 35)
Rarely
 0.00%  (0 out of 35)
No Opinion
 8.57%  (3 out of 35)
Is your child(ren) acquiring essential knowledge, skills, and concepts in grade level curricula? Only answer this question for your child(ren)'s CURRENT grade level.
Fifth Grade
Total number of responses to this question: 33
Consistently
 39.39%  (13 out of 33)
Often
 42.42%  (14 out of 33)
Sometimes
 12.12%  (4 out of 33)
Rarely
 0.00%  (0 out of 33)
No Opinion
 6.06%  (2 out of 33)
Nixon

Please respond to the following questions:
Is your child(ren) supported when he/she needs academic challenge? 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 162
Consistently
 38.89%  (63 out of 162)
Often
 30.86%  (50 out of 162)
Sometimes
 19.14%  (31 out of 162)
Rarely
 4.94%  (8 out of 162)
No Opinion
 6.17%  (10 out of 162)
Please respond to the following questions:
Is your child(ren) supported when he/she needs academic help? 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 161
Consistently
 43.48%  (70 out of 161)
Often
 31.06%  (50 out of 161)
Sometimes
 16.77%  (27 out of 161)
Rarely
 3.11%  (5 out of 161)
No Opinion
 5.59%  (9 out of 161)
Please respond to the following questions:
Does your child(ren) have a positive attitude about learning at school? 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 162
Consistently
 59.88%  (97 out of 162)
Often
 31.48%  (51 out of 162)
Sometimes
 8.02%  (13 out of 162)
Rarely
 0.62%  (1 out of 162)
No Opinion
 0.00%  (0 out of 162)


Rate your level of satisfaction with the school's academic program in the curriculum areas listed.
Reading 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 159
Very satisfied
 54.09%  (86 out of 159)
Satisfied
 42.14%  (67 out of 159)
Dissatisfied
 3.77%  (6 out of 159)
Very dissatisfied
 0.00%  (0 out of 159)
Rate your level of satisfaction with the school's academic program in the curriculum areas listed.
Writing
Total number of responses to this question: 157
Very satisfied
 43.31%  (68 out of 157)
Satisfied
 44.59%  (70 out of 157)
Dissatisfied
 11.46%  (18 out of 157)
Very dissatisfied
 0.64%  (1 out of 157)
Rate your level of satisfaction with the school's academic program in the curriculum areas listed.
Math concepts 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 156
Very satisfied
 44.87%  (70 out of 156)
Satisfied
 42.95%  (67 out of 156)
Dissatisfied
 10.90%  (17 out of 156)
Very dissatisfied
 1.28%  (2 out of 156)
Rate your level of satisfaction with the school's academic program in the curriculum areas listed.
Math computation
Total number of responses to this question: 155
Very satisfied
 41.94%  (65 out of 155)
Satisfied
 46.45%  (72 out of 155)
Dissatisfied
 10.32%  (16 out of 155)
Very dissatisfied
 1.29%  (2 out of 155)
Rate your level of satisfaction with the school's academic program in the curriculum areas listed.
Science 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 155
Very satisfied
 32.90%  (51 out of 155)
Satisfied
 56.77%  (88 out of 155)
Dissatisfied
 9.68%  (15 out of 155)
Very dissatisfied
 0.65%  (1 out of 155)
Rate your level of satisfaction with the school's academic program in the curriculum areas listed.
Social studies 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 151
Very satisfied
 38.41%  (58 out of 151)
Satisfied
 57.62%  (87 out of 151)
Dissatisfied
 3.31%  (5 out of 151)
Very dissatisfied
 0.66%  (1 out of 151)
Rate your level of satisfaction with the school's academic program in the curriculum areas listed.
Visual and performing arts 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 154
Very satisfied
 24.03%  (37 out of 154)
Satisfied
 60.39%  (93 out of 154)
Dissatisfied
 14.29%  (22 out of 154)
Very dissatisfied
 1.30%  (2 out of 154)
Rate your level of satisfaction with the school's academic program in the curriculum areas listed.
Music
Total number of responses to this question: 154
Very satisfied
 35.71%  (55 out of 154)
Satisfied
 48.05%  (74 out of 154)
Dissatisfied
 14.29%  (22 out of 154)
Very dissatisfied
 1.95%  (3 out of 154)
Rate your level of satisfaction with the school's academic program in the curriculum areas listed.
Physical Education 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 154
Very satisfied
 36.36%  (56 out of 154)
Satisfied
 48.70%  (75 out of 154)
Dissatisfied
 12.99%  (20 out of 154)
Very dissatisfied
 1.95%  (3 out of 154)


Rate your satisfaction with technology education at Nixon.
Keyboarding 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 133
Very satisfied
 33.08%  (44 out of 133)
Satisfied
 57.89%  (77 out of 133)
Dissatisfied
 9.02%  (12 out of 133)
Very dissatisfied
 0.00%  (0 out of 133)
Rate your satisfaction with technology education at Nixon.
Word processing 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 129
Very satisfied
 33.33%  (43 out of 129)
Satisfied
 61.24%  (79 out of 129)
Dissatisfied
 5.43%  (7 out of 129)
Very dissatisfied
 0.00%  (0 out of 129)
Rate your satisfaction with technology education at Nixon.
Presentation skills 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 125
Very satisfied
 36.80%  (46 out of 125)
Satisfied
 59.20%  (74 out of 125)
Dissatisfied
 4.00%  (5 out of 125)
Very dissatisfied
 0.00%  (0 out of 125)
Rate your satisfaction with technology education at Nixon.
Research skills 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 125
Very satisfied
 32.00%  (40 out of 125)
Satisfied
 62.40%  (78 out of 125)
Dissatisfied
 5.60%  (7 out of 125)
Very dissatisfied
 0.00%  (0 out of 125)


Do the children or adults in your household find the Nixon Computer Lab webpage (found as the "Computer Lab" link from www.nixon.palo-alto.ca.us) a useful educational tool?  
Total number of responses to this question: 154
Not Useful
 1.95%  (3 out of 154)
Somewhat Useful
 7.79%  (12 out of 154)
Useful
 21.43%  (33 out of 154)
Very Useful
 16.88%  (26 out of 154)
No Opinion
 51.95%  (80 out of 154)


The Progress Report provides sufficient information about my child(ren)'s:
academic progress 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 150
Strongly agree
 31.33%  (47 out of 150)
Agree
 44.67%  (67 out of 150)
Disagree
 21.33%  (32 out of 150)
Strongly disagree
 2.67%  (4 out of 150)
The Progress Report provides sufficient information about my child(ren)'s:
social-emotional development 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 151
Strongly agree
 24.50%  (37 out of 151)
Agree
 50.99%  (77 out of 151)
Disagree
 21.19%  (32 out of 151)
Strongly disagree
 3.31%  (5 out of 151)


Please rate the value of the following measures. You do not need to compare these items -- simply rate each one on its own.
California Achievement Test (CAT) (Gr.2-5) 		 
Total number of responses to this question: 141
1 - Very valuable
 17.73%  (25 out of 141)
2
 29.79%  (42 out of 141)
3
 12.77%  (18 out of 141)
4 - Not Valuable
 4.26%  (6 out of 141)
Not Knowledgeable About This Assessment