Assignment

New Harbor Public Schools Staff Survey Results — Spring 2015 — School Summary

The 'District' column shows the average across all High Schools in the New Harbor PublSchools. Prepared by Research, Evaluation, & Assessment on 7-Jul-2015 Page 1 of 4

New Harbor North High School

a. The principal is strongly committed to shared decision making. 3.25 3.80 3.45 3.78 2.70 3.79

b. Useful information to make informed decisions is readily available to teachers.

3.40 3.64 3.59 3.65 2.44 3.65

c. The principal participates in the professional development activities of teachers.

3.84 3.89 3.70 3.95 2.57 3.80

d. Our stance towards our work is one of inquiry and reflection. 3.60 3.63 3.34 3.69 2.16 3.70

e. The principal is a strong leader in school reform. 3.73 3.72 3.86 3.84 2.44 3.75

f. The school staff is committed to helping students learn. 3.97 4.24 3.91 4.28 2.74 4.29

g. The principal ensures that student learning is the "bottom line" in this school.

3.71 3.85 3.69 3.88 2.38 3.79

h. In this school we take steps to solve problems; we don't just talk about them.

3.13 3.33 3.42 3.46 2.73 3.48

i. Assessment of student performance leads to changes in our school's curriculum.

3.32 3.39 3.31 3.38 2.82 3.38

j. The principal sets high standards of teaching. 3.45 3.75 3.58 3.78 2.83 3.76

k. I feel supported by colleagues to try out new ideas. 3.71 3.94 3.63 3.94 3.52 4.06

l. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.

3.13 3.32 3.27 3.45 3.12 3.50

m. Resources are distributed equitably within this school. 3.19 3.41 3.22 3.42 1.96 3.37

n. The resources available to me are sufficient for me to do my job. 2.92 3.25 3.20 3.37 2.14 3.48

o. Communication between students and staff is open and reflects mutual respect.

3.19 3.58 3.35 3.66 2.75 3.75

p. Our building's budget is aligned with the building's academic achievement plan.

3.43 3.45 3.47 3.61 2.59 3.49

q. The students are treated fairly. 3.69 3.86 3.72 3.87 3.02 3.88

Note The score is based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 equal to "Strongly Agree" and 1 equal to "Strongly Disagree".

a. Are continually learning and seeking new ideas. 3.58 3.82 3.60 3.83 3.03 3.92

b. Are engaged in systematic analysis of student performance data. 3.43 3.51 3.45 3.50 3.02 3.65

c. Are encouraged to experiment with their teaching. 3.64 3.78 3.47 3.76 2.78 3.82

d. Trust each other. 3.05 3.41 3.22 3.45 2.87 3.67

e. Feel responsible to help each other do their best. 3.22 3.52 3.34 3.57 3.24 3.73

f. Share ideas and teaching practices. 3.70 3.77 3.56 3.79 3.17 3.91

g. Take an active role in school-wide decision making. 3.45 3.65 3.40 3.65 2.71 3.64

Note The score is based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 equal to "Strongly Agree" and 1 equal to "Strongly Disagree".

1. Consider the professional climate in your school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about general school climate? School District

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2. Now consider the teachers at your school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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New Harbor Public Schools Staff Survey Results — Spring 2015 — School Summary

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New Harbor North High School

a. Encourages teachers to try new methods of instruction. 3.95 3.83 3.61 3.82 2.81 3.82

b. Promotes parental and community involvement in this school. 3.66 3.98 3.57 4.02 3.05 4.07

c. Works to create a sense of community in this school. 3.69 3.89 3.58 3.93 2.56 3.96

d. Takes a personal interest in the professional development of teachers. 3.68 3.81 3.51 3.77 2.23 3.76

e. Is strongly committed to shared decision making. 3.20 3.68 3.22 3.62 2.09 3.63

f. Supports and encourages teachers to take risks. 3.56 3.71 3.34 3.70 2.67 3.67

g. Takes a positive and active role in resolving conflicts within the staff fairly and quickly.

3.33 3.68 3.29 3.59 2.50 3.62

Note The score is based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 equal to "Strongly Agree" and 1 equal to "Strongly Disagree".

a. Setting discipline policy. 2.98 3.11 2.90 3.01 2.58 3.12

b. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs. 3.39 3.53 3.55 3.46 2.52 3.47

c. Hiring new full-time teachers. 3.17 3.54 3.31 3.61 2.61 3.37

d. Deciding how the school budget will be spent. 2.78 3.42 3.33 3.45 2.43 3.35

Note The score is based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 equal to "A Great Deal of Influence" and 1 equal to "No Influence".

5. To what extent do you feel respected by the following individuals or groups? 2013 School District

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2015 School District

a. Your principal. 3.44 3.47 3.16 3.39 2.57 3.44

b. Your district administrators. 2.57 2.57 2.51 2.44 2.05 2.32

c. Students in your classes. 3.43 3.50 3.38 3.53 2.75 3.60

d. Parents of students in your school. 3.25 3.43 3.33 3.48 3.11 3.50

Note The score is based on a scale from 1 to 4, with 4 equal to "To a Great Extent" and 1 equal to "Not At All".

3. Now consider your principal’s leadership for reform. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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4. How much actual influence do you think teachers have over school policy AT THIS SCHOOL in each of the following areas?

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New Harbor Public Schools Staff Survey Results — Spring 2015 — School Summary

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Certificated Teachers Only

New Harbor North High School

a. Share ideas on teaching with other teachers.

1.7% (1) 11.9% (7) 23.7% (14) 33.9% (20) 28.8% (17) 59

b. Observe another teacher teaching.

32.2% (19) 37.3% (22) 16.9% (10) 6.8% (4) 6.8% (4) 59

c. Be observed by another teacher. 35.6% (21) 39.0% (23) 11.9% (7) 1.7% (1) 11.9% (7) 59 d. Teach with a colleague. 44.6% (25) 33.9% (19) 10.7% (6) 5.4% (3) 5.4% (3) 56 e. Discuss with other teachers

what you/they learned at a workshop or conference.

10.2% (6) 47.5% (28) 25.4% (15) 13.6% (8) 3.4% (2) 59

f. Analyze student work with other teachers.

13.6% (8) 35.6% (21) 32.2% (19) 13.6% (8) 5.1% (3) 59

g. Discuss particular lessons that were not very successful.

15.5% (9) 32.8% (19) 34.5% (20) 8.6% (5) 8.6% (5) 58

h. Discuss beliefs about teaching and learning.

8.5% (5) 25.4% (15) 30.5% (18) 18.6% (11) 16.9% (10) 59

i. Discuss how to help students having problems.

1.7% (1) 13.8% (8) 29.3% (17) 31.0% (18) 24.1% (14) 58

j. Discuss common challenges in the classroom.

3.4% (2) 11.9% (7) 25.4% (15) 32.2% (19) 27.1% (16) 59

k. Work together to develop teaching material or activities for particular classes.

16.9% (10) 23.7% (14) 32.2% (19) 15.3% (9) 11.9% (7) 59

l. Discuss and attempt to solve program- or school-level problems.

6.8% (4) 22.0% (13) 37.3% (22) 25.4% (15) 8.5% (5) 59

6. Please indicate the frequency with which you do each of the following:

A Few Times A Once or Twice Once or Twice Almost Daily Total a Month a Week

New Harbor Public Schools Staff Survey Results — Spring 2015 — School Summary

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What is your position at this school? District

New Harbor North High School Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents

Gender School District Female 39.2% (31) 48.3% (265)

Male 35.4% (28) 33.2% (182)

No Response 25.3% (20) 18.6% (102)

1st Year 12.5%

(2) 5.6% (31)

6 to 10 yrs 12.8% (18) 21.5% (118)

No Response 17.7% (14) 14.6% (8

Teacher 58.2% (46) 61.0% (335) Other Certificated Support Staff 7.6% (6) 6.9% (38) Instructional Asst. 8.9% (7) 7.7% (42) Office Staff 7.6% (6) 4.0% (22) Other Classified Support Staff 2.5% (2) 2.9% (16) Custodial Staff (0) (0) Lunchroom Staff (0) 0.2% (1) Principal/Assistant Principal 1.3% (1) 0.9% (5) Other (0) 0.9% (5) No Response 13.9% (11) 15.5% (85)

2013 2014 2015 School District School District School District

Survey Respondents 65 532 100 584 79 549

Total Staff* 96 929 103 1,014 103 1,014

Response Rate 67.7% 57.3% 97.1% 57.6% 76.7% 54.1%

* Total Staff is based on October count. In some cases, when staff are assigned to a school after October or if part-time staff complete the survey, the total responses may exceed the total staff count.

How long have you been with New Harbor North H.S. (counting this year)? District

2 to 5 yrs 44.1% (19) 24.2% (133)

over 10 yrs 12.9% (26) 34.1% (187)