TSPR Venus ISD - Appendix F

Appendix F
PARENT SURVEY RESULTS

Demographic Data/Survey Questions

Narrative Comments

Venus Independent School District Management And Performance Review

(n = 15)

Demographic Data
Totals may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.

1. Gender (Optional) No Response Male Female

13.0% 27.0% 60.0%

2. Ethnicity (Optional) No Response Anglo African American Hispanic Asian Other

7% 60% 0% 20% 0% 13%

3. How long have you lived in Venus? No Response 0-15 years 16-10 years 11 or more
years

0% 53% 13% 33%

4. What grade level(s) does your child(ren) attend?

Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten First Second Third

27% 7% 0% 20% 20%

Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth

7% 13% 20% 13% 13%

Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth

33% 7% 13% 7%

A. District Organization and Management

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

1 The school board allows sufficient time for public input at meetings. 0% 60% 33% 7% 0% 0%

2 School board members listen to the opinions and desires of others. 0% 40% 40% 20% 0% 0%

3 The superintendent is a respected and effective instructional leader. 13% 47% 27% 7% 7% 0%

4 The superintendent is a respected and effective business manager. 13% 60% 20% 7% 0% 0%

B. Educational Service Delivery and Performance Measurement

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

5 The district provides a high quality of services. 0% 53% 13% 27% 7% 0%

6 Teachers are given an opportunity to suggest programs and materials that they believe are most effective. 0% 53% 20% 20% 7% 0%

7 The needs of the college-bound student are being met. 0% 40% 33% 13% 13% 0%

8 The needs of the work-bound student are being met. 0% 33% 40% 20% 7% 0%

9 The district has effective educational programs for the following:

a) Reading 0% 67% 13% 13% 0% 7%

b) Writing 0% 67% 13% 13% 0% 7%

c) Mathematics 0% 73% 13% 7% 0% 7%

d) Science 0% 73% 13% 7% 0% 7%

e) English or Language Arts 0% 60% 27% 7% 0% 7%

f) Computer Instruction 0% 60% 13% 13% 7% 7%

g) Social Studies (history or geography) 0% 67% 20% 7% 0% 7%

h) Fine Arts 0% 60% 20% 13% 0% 7%

i) Physical Education 0% 73% 13% 0% 7% 7%

j) Business Education 0% 40% 40% 13% 0% 7%

k) Vocational (Career and Technology) Education 0% 47% 33% 13% 0% 7%

l) Foreign Language 0% 40% 40% 7% 7% 7%

10 The district has effective special programs for the following:

a) Library Service 7% 73% 13% 0% 7% 0%

b) Honors/Gifted and Talented Education 7% 40% 20% 13% 7% 13%

c) Special Education 20% 53% 7% 7% 13% 0%

d) Head Start and Even Start programs 20% 47% 27% 7% 0% 0%

e) Dyslexia program 20% 13% 40% 7% 7% 13%

f) Student mentoring program 0% 53% 27% 7% 7% 7%

g) Advanced placement program 0% 27% 53% 13% 0% 7%

h) Literacy program 7% 40% 40% 7% 0% 7%

i) Programs for students at risk of
of dropping out of school 0% 33% 40% 13% 0% 13%

j) Summer school programs 7% 33% 20% 13% 13% 13%

k) Alternative education programs 7% 60% 20% 0% 0% 13%

l) "English as a second language" program 7% 33% 47% 0% 0% 13%

m) Career counseling program 0% 20% 60% 13% 0% 7%

n) College counseling program 0% 13% 53% 27% 0% 7%

o) Counseling the parents of students 13% 33% 27% 7% 13% 7%

p) Drop out prevention program 0% 13% 60% 20% 0% 7%

11 Parents are immediately notified if a child is absent from school. 7% 40% 20% 27% 0% 7%

12 Teacher turnover is low. 0% 27% 20% 20% 20% 13%

13 Highly qualified teachers fill job openings. 0% 20% 40% 20% 13% 7%

14 A substitute teacher rarely teaches my child. 20% 40% 27% 13% 0% 0%

15 Teachers are knowledgeable in the subject areas they teach. 13% 47% 27% 13% 0% 0%

16 All schools have equal access to educational materials such as computers, television monitors, science labs and art classes. 7% 47% 33% 13% 0% 0%

17 Students have access, when needed, to a school nurse. 13% 73% 13% 0% 0% 0%

18 Classrooms are seldom left unattended. 7% 60% 13% 7% 7% 7%

19 The district provides a high quality education. 0% 53% 7% 27% 7% 7%

20 The district has a high quality of teachers. 7% 40% 13% 13% 20% 7%

C. Community Involvement

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

21 The district regularly communicates with parents. 0% 47% 13% 40% 0% 0%

22 District facilities are open for community use. 7% 53% 40% 0% 0% 0%

23 Schools have plenty of volunteers to help student and school programs. 7% 40% 13% 33% 7% 0%

D. Facilities Use and Management

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

24 Parents, citizens, students, faculty, staff, and the board provide input into facility planning. 0% 53% 27% 13% 13% 0%

25 Schools are clean. 7% 73% 13% 13% 0% 0%

26 Buildings are properly maintained in a timely manner. 7% 67% 13% 13% 7% 0%

27 Repairs are made in a timely manner. 7% 53% 20% 13% 13% 0%

28 The district uses very few portable buildings. 7% 73% 13% 7% 7% 0%

29 Emergency maintenance is handled promptly. 7% 47% 33% 13% 0% 0%

E. Asset and Risk Management

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

30 My property tax bill is reasonable for the educational services delivered. 0% 53% 13% 27% 13% 0%

31 Board members and administrators do a good job explaining the use of tax dollars. 0% 47% 27% 27% 0% 0%

F. Financial Management

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

32 Site-based budgeting is used effectively to extend the involvement of principals and teachers. 0% 47% 40% 20% 0% 0%

33 Campus administrators are well trained in fiscal management techniques. 0% 33% 47% 20% 0% 0%

34 The district's financial reports are easy to understand and read. 0% 33% 60% 13% 0% 0%

35 Financial reports are made available to community members when asked. 0% 40% 60% 7% 0% 0%

G. Purchasing and Warehousing

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

36 Students are issued textbooks in a timely manner. 7% 80% 0% 20% 0% 0%

37 Textbooks are in good shape. 7% 80% 7% 7% 0% 0%

38 The school library meets student needs for books and other resources. 0% 87% 0% 13% 0% 0%

H. Food Services

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

39 My child regularly purchases his/her meal from the cafeteria. 27% 40% 7% 20% 7% 0%

40 The school breakfast program is available to all children. 20% 67% 7% 0% 7% 0%

41 The cafeteria's food looks and tastes good. 7% 33% 27% 13% 20% 0%

42 Food is served warm. 7% 40% 27% 13% 13% 0%

43 Students have enough time to eat. 7% 60% 13% 20% 0% 0%

44 Students eat lunch at the appropriate time of day. 7% 60% 13% 20% 0% 0%

45 Students wait in food lines no longer than 10 minutes. 7% 33% 27% 40% 0% 0%

46 Discipline and order are maintained in the school cafeteria. 13% 67% 13% 7% 0% 0%

47 Cafeteria staff is helpful and friendly. 13% 47% 27% 13% 0% 0%

48 Cafeteria facilities are sanitary and neat. 13% 53% 20% 7% 0% 7%

I. Transportation

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

49 My child regularly rides the bus. 27% 33% 20% 7% 13% 0%

50 The bus driver maintains discipline on the bus. 20% 33% 40% 0% 0% 7%

51 The length of the student's bus ride is reasonable. 13% 47% 20% 7% 7% 7%

52 The drop-off zone at the school is safe. 13% 53% 27% 0% 0% 7%

53 The bus stop near my house is safe. 13% 53% 13% 0% 7% 13%

54 The bus stop is within walking distance from our home. 27% 47% 13% 7% 0% 7%

55 Buses arrive and depart on time. 20% 53% 13% 7% 0% 7%

56 Buses arrive early enough for students to eat breakfast at school. 20% 40% 27% 7% 0% 7%

57 The district has a simple method to request buses for special events. 13% 53% 20% 13% 0% 7%

58 Buses seldom break down. 7% 53% 27% 7% 0% 7%

59 Buses are clean. 20% 33% 13% 20% 0% 13%

60 Bus drivers allow students to sit down before taking off. 0% 47% 40% 0% 0% 13%

J. Safety and Security

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

61 Students feel safe and secure at school. 0% 80% 7% 7% 0% 7%

62 School disturbances are infrequent. 0% 67% 13% 13% 0% 7%

63 Gangs are not a problem in this district. 20% 33% 20% 7% 0% 20%

64 Drugs are not a problem in this district. 7% 33% 33% 13% 13% 0%

65 Vandalism is not a problem in this district. 7% 40% 27% 20% 7% 0%

66 Security personnel have a good working relationship with principals and teachers. 13% 60% 27% 0% 0% 0%

67 Security personnel are respected and liked by the students they serve. 0% 53% 33% 13% 0% 0%

68 A good working arrangement exists between local law enforcement and the district. 0% 67% 27% 7% 0% 0%

69 Students receive fair and equitable discipline for misconduct. 7% 53% 20% 13% 7% 0%

70 Safety hazards do not exist on school grounds. 0% 60% 33% 13% 0% 0%

K. Computers and Technology

Statement Strongly Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

71 Teachers know how to use computers in the classroom. 0% 60% 20% 20% 0% 0%

72 Computers are new enough to be useful for student instruction. 0% 80% 13% 7% 0% 0%

73 The district meets student needs in classes in computer fundamentals. 0% 80% 13% 7% 0% 0%

74 The district meets student needs in classes in advanced computer skills. 0% 53% 33% 13% 0% 0%

75 Students have easy access to the Internet. 0% 60% 40% 0% 0% 0%

	Pre-Kindergarten	Kindergarten	First	Second	Third
4.	What grade level(s) does your child(ren) attend?
	27%	7%	0%	20%	20%
	Fourth	Fifth	Sixth	Seventh	Eighth
	7%	13%	20%	13%	13%
	Ninth	Tenth	Eleventh	Twelfth
	33%	7%	13%	7%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
1	The school board allows sufficient time for public input at meetings.	0%	60%	33%	7%	0%	0%
2	School board members listen to the opinions and desires of others.	0%	40%	40%	20%	0%	0%
3	The superintendent is a respected and effective instructional leader.	13%	47%	27%	7%	7%	0%
4	The superintendent is a respected and effective business manager.	13%	60%	20%	7%	0%	0%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
5	The district provides a high quality of services.	0%	53%	13%	27%	7%	0%
6	Teachers are given an opportunity to suggest programs and materials that they believe are most effective.	0%	53%	20%	20%	7%	0%
7	The needs of the college-bound student are being met.	0%	40%	33%	13%	13%	0%
8	The needs of the work-bound student are being met.	0%	33%	40%	20%	7%	0%
9	The district has effective educational programs for the following:
	a) Reading	0%	67%	13%	13%	0%	7%
	b) Writing	0%	67%	13%	13%	0%	7%
	c) Mathematics	0%	73%	13%	7%	0%	7%
	d) Science	0%	73%	13%	7%	0%	7%
	e) English or Language Arts	0%	60%	27%	7%	0%	7%
	f) Computer Instruction	0%	60%	13%	13%	7%	7%
	g) Social Studies (history or geography)	0%	67%	20%	7%	0%	7%
	h) Fine Arts	0%	60%	20%	13%	0%	7%
	i) Physical Education	0%	73%	13%	0%	7%	7%
	j) Business Education	0%	40%	40%	13%	0%	7%
	k) Vocational (Career and Technology) Education	0%	47%	33%	13%	0%	7%
	l) Foreign Language	0%	40%	40%	7%	7%	7%
10	The district has effective special programs for the following:
	a) Library Service	7%	73%	13%	0%	7%	0%
	b) Honors/Gifted and Talented Education	7%	40%	20%	13%	7%	13%
	c) Special Education	20%	53%	7%	7%	13%	0%
	d) Head Start and Even Start programs	20%	47%	27%	7%	0%	0%
	e) Dyslexia program	20%	13%	40%	7%	7%	13%
	f) Student mentoring program	0%	53%	27%	7%	7%	7%
	g) Advanced placement program	0%	27%	53%	13%	0%	7%
	h) Literacy program	7%	40%	40%	7%	0%	7%
	i) Programs for students at risk of of dropping out of school	0%	33%	40%	13%	0%	13%
	j) Summer school programs	7%	33%	20%	13%	13%	13%
	k) Alternative education programs	7%	60%	20%	0%	0%	13%
	l) "English as a second language" program	7%	33%	47%	0%	0%	13%
	m) Career counseling program	0%	20%	60%	13%	0%	7%
	n) College counseling program	0%	13%	53%	27%	0%	7%
	o) Counseling the parents of students	13%	33%	27%	7%	13%	7%
	p) Drop out prevention program	0%	13%	60%	20%	0%	7%
11	Parents are immediately notified if a child is absent from school.	7%	40%	20%	27%	0%	7%
12	Teacher turnover is low.	0%	27%	20%	20%	20%	13%
13	Highly qualified teachers fill job openings.	0%	20%	40%	20%	13%	7%
14	A substitute teacher rarely teaches my child.	20%	40%	27%	13%	0%	0%
15	Teachers are knowledgeable in the subject areas they teach.	13%	47%	27%	13%	0%	0%
16	All schools have equal access to educational materials such as computers, television monitors, science labs and art classes.	7%	47%	33%	13%	0%	0%
17	Students have access, when needed, to a school nurse.	13%	73%	13%	0%	0%	0%
18	Classrooms are seldom left unattended.	7%	60%	13%	7%	7%	7%
19	The district provides a high quality education.	0%	53%	7%	27%	7%	7%
20	The district has a high quality of teachers.	7%	40%	13%	13%	20%	7%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
21	The district regularly communicates with parents.	0%	47%	13%	40%	0%	0%
22	District facilities are open for community use.	7%	53%	40%	0%	0%	0%
23	Schools have plenty of volunteers to help student and school programs.	7%	40%	13%	33%	7%	0%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
24	Parents, citizens, students, faculty, staff, and the board provide input into facility planning.	0%	53%	27%	13%	13%	0%
25	Schools are clean.	7%	73%	13%	13%	0%	0%
26	Buildings are properly maintained in a timely manner.	7%	67%	13%	13%	7%	0%
27	Repairs are made in a timely manner.	7%	53%	20%	13%	13%	0%
28	The district uses very few portable buildings.	7%	73%	13%	7%	7%	0%
29	Emergency maintenance is handled promptly.	7%	47%	33%	13%	0%	0%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
30	My property tax bill is reasonable for the educational services delivered.	0%	53%	13%	27%	13%	0%
31	Board members and administrators do a good job explaining the use of tax dollars.	0%	47%	27%	27%	0%	0%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
32	Site-based budgeting is used effectively to extend the involvement of principals and teachers.	0%	47%	40%	20%	0%	0%
33	Campus administrators are well trained in fiscal management techniques.	0%	33%	47%	20%	0%	0%
34	The district's financial reports are easy to understand and read.	0%	33%	60%	13%	0%	0%
35	Financial reports are made available to community members when asked.	0%	40%	60%	7%	0%	0%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
36	Students are issued textbooks in a timely manner.	7%	80%	0%	20%	0%	0%
37	Textbooks are in good shape.	7%	80%	7%	7%	0%	0%
38	The school library meets student needs for books and other resources.	0%	87%	0%	13%	0%	0%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
39	My child regularly purchases his/her meal from the cafeteria.	27%	40%	7%	20%	7%	0%
40	The school breakfast program is available to all children.	20%	67%	7%	0%	7%	0%
41	The cafeteria's food looks and tastes good.	7%	33%	27%	13%	20%	0%
42	Food is served warm.	7%	40%	27%	13%	13%	0%
43	Students have enough time to eat.	7%	60%	13%	20%	0%	0%
44	Students eat lunch at the appropriate time of day.	7%	60%	13%	20%	0%	0%
45	Students wait in food lines no longer than 10 minutes.	7%	33%	27%	40%	0%	0%
46	Discipline and order are maintained in the school cafeteria.	13%	67%	13%	7%	0%	0%
47	Cafeteria staff is helpful and friendly.	13%	47%	27%	13%	0%	0%
48	Cafeteria facilities are sanitary and neat.	13%	53%	20%	7%	0%	7%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
49	My child regularly rides the bus.	27%	33%	20%	7%	13%	0%
50	The bus driver maintains discipline on the bus.	20%	33%	40%	0%	0%	7%
51	The length of the student's bus ride is reasonable.	13%	47%	20%	7%	7%	7%
52	The drop-off zone at the school is safe.	13%	53%	27%	0%	0%	7%
53	The bus stop near my house is safe.	13%	53%	13%	0%	7%	13%
54	The bus stop is within walking distance from our home.	27%	47%	13%	7%	0%	7%
55	Buses arrive and depart on time.	20%	53%	13%	7%	0%	7%
56	Buses arrive early enough for students to eat breakfast at school.	20%	40%	27%	7%	0%	7%
57	The district has a simple method to request buses for special events.	13%	53%	20%	13%	0%	7%
58	Buses seldom break down.	7%	53%	27%	7%	0%	7%
59	Buses are clean.	20%	33%	13%	20%	0%	13%
60	Bus drivers allow students to sit down before taking off.	0%	47%	40%	0%	0%	13%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
61	Students feel safe and secure at school.	0%	80%	7%	7%	0%	7%
62	School disturbances are infrequent.	0%	67%	13%	13%	0%	7%
63	Gangs are not a problem in this district.	20%	33%	20%	7%	0%	20%
64	Drugs are not a problem in this district.	7%	33%	33%	13%	13%	0%
65	Vandalism is not a problem in this district.	7%	40%	27%	20%	7%	0%
66	Security personnel have a good working relationship with principals and teachers.	13%	60%	27%	0%	0%	0%
67	Security personnel are respected and liked by the students they serve.	0%	53%	33%	13%	0%	0%
68	A good working arrangement exists between local law enforcement and the district.	0%	67%	27%	7%	0%	0%
69	Students receive fair and equitable discipline for misconduct.	7%	53%	20%	13%	7%	0%
70	Safety hazards do not exist on school grounds.	0%	60%	33%	13%	0%	0%

Statement		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
71	Teachers know how to use computers in the classroom.	0%	60%	20%	20%	0%	0%
72	Computers are new enough to be useful for student instruction.	0%	80%	13%	7%	0%	0%
73	The district meets student needs in classes in computer fundamentals.	0%	80%	13%	7%	0%	0%
74	The district meets student needs in classes in advanced computer skills.	0%	53%	33%	13%	0%	0%
75	Students have easy access to the Internet.	0%	60%	40%	0%	0%	0%