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South Lake ES

2008-2009 Survey of Supporting Services — Student Results

This school enrolls PreK through Grade 5 students.

Students in Grades 3 and 5 were surveyed. - 152 Returned (80%)
Interpretation of this information should take into consideration the number (N) and percentage of survey respondents. Comparisons should also take into consideration the characteristics of school populations. Survey data best represent perceptions of the school environment when response rates are high.

YesNo
I. FOOD AND NUTRITION
1. I eat school meals.81.518.5


Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeNot ApplicableDon't Know
I. FOOD AND NUTRITION (cont)
2. The school cafeteria serves the foods I like to eat.17.124.721.219.28.29.6
3. The foods I choose are cooked the same every time.13.122.128.320.78.37.6
4. My food is served at the right temperature.16.631.717.217.27.69.7
5. The items on the menu are always available on the serving line.13.119.331.021.48.36.9
6. The food service staff serving my meals is friendly and makes me feel comfortable.20.337.814.016.18.43.5
7. Overall, I am satisfied with the MCPS school meal programs.19.732.418.310.68.510.6
II. FACILITIES—CUSTODIAL
8. The school custodians at my school are helpful when I ask them questions.30.046.012.03.30.78.0
9. The school custodians at my school are kind to students.31.345.312.04.00.76.7
10. The bathrooms in my school are kept well-supplied, i.e., have paper towels, toilet paper, and soap.20.134.925.516.10.72.7
11. The inside of my school is clean.20.950.720.35.40.72.0
12. The outside of my school building and grounds are clean.22.436.127.210.91.42.0
13. Overall, I am satisfied with how clean and neat my school building looks.25.045.914.27.42.74.7
III. SAFETY AND SECURITY
14. I have discussed issues of school safety and security with my parents/guardians.35.833.118.54.63.34.6
15. I am familiar with the emergency/crisis procedures in my school.39.142.48.62.60.76.6
16. The school staff responds quickly when there is a security problem.39.538.810.55.90.74.6
17. The school staff does a good job of keeping track of visitors who are in the school building.38.734.718.04.01.33.3
18. I am comfortable speaking with school staff about security issues.28.336.218.49.21.36.6
19. In this school, drug use is a problem.39.013.713.034.20.00.0
20. In this school, alcohol use is a problem.35.116.216.931.80.00.0
21. In my school, students bring knives and other weapons.10.018.016.740.05.310.0
22. I feel safe during the school day.34.044.710.06.71.33.3
23. I feel safe during after-school and evening school-related activities.35.244.110.35.51.43.4
24. Overall, I am satisfied with the safety and security at my school.37.942.86.96.20.75.5
IV. TECHNOLOGY
25. I can use my school's computers before or after school.14.015.333.322.76.08.7
26. My school has enough computers for me to use during the school day.35.838.59.59.50.06.8
27. The school staff answers my questions about computers and other technology at school.25.936.717.75.42.012.2
28. School staff gives me suggestions about how I can use technology at home to support my learning.34.934.917.46.01.35.4
29. School staff uses computers and other technology for classroom teaching.31.538.916.84.70.08.1
30. I often use computers to do school work.19.323.330.020.70.76.0
31. Computers help me do a better job on school work.23.842.217.77.52.76.1
32. The Montgomery County Public Schools Website is a good place for information to help me with my school work.31.836.510.17.42.711.5
33. Homework Hotline Live! is a good place for information to help me with my school work.30.627.88.36.34.922.2
34. I am satisfied with my opportunities to use computers at school.32.440.79.76.92.87.6


YesNo
V. TRANSPORTATION
35. In the last month (about 30 days), have you used the school bus service to go to or from school?41.059.0


Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeNot ApplicableDon't Know
V. TRANSPORTATION (cont)
36. The school bus picks me up at the scheduled time.22.113.913.14.943.42.5
37. The school bus returns me at the scheduled time.19.014.915.75.043.02.5
38. I am told ahead of time of any changes to my bus route and stop.12.525.89.25.841.75.0
39. The school bus driver is kind to students.15.617.214.88.241.82.5
40. I can easily tell which school bus I am supposed to ride.28.716.44.93.345.11.6
41. The school bus driver is able to keep order on the school bus.22.113.99.09.042.63.3
42. The school bus driver drives the bus in a safe manner.20.015.813.35.042.53.3
43. I feel safe with other students who ride the school bus.19.019.89.15.043.83.3
44. I have a seat on the school bus when I go to and from school.24.210.014.25.843.32.5
45. The school bus stop is in a safe place.22.322.36.64.143.01.7
46. Overall, I am satisfied with my school bus ride to and from school.22.914.411.05.144.12.5


Percent of all surveys returned
I do not use the school bus service because . . . (Mark all that apply)
47a. I live out of the area to have school bus service.17.8
47b. It is easier for me to ride in a car.23.0
47c. I do not feel safe with other students who ride the school bus.10.5
47d. I ride in a car with others or drive myself.11.2
47e. I walk to school.39.5
47f. I ride my bike to school.3.9


YesNo
BACKGROUND
48. Is there a computer in your home?81.618.4
49. Do you have an internet connection (i.e., can access the Web) from your home computer?72.127.9
50. Do you have cable or satellite television service in your home?89.410.6

 



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