1. 2015-16 Student Climate and Social Emotional Skills Survey
Student Perceptions of School and Self by Demographics and Grade Level

2. Demographics of Survey Takers
Gender
FRL
IEP
ELL GT
Grade Level M F N Y 5
1,143
1,068
1,017
1,194
1,934
277
1,860
351
2,017
185 6
968
926
872
1,022
1,664
230
1,674
220
1,671
223 8
949
930
1,033
846
1,663
216
1,618
261
1,684
195 11
779
727
984
522
1,378
128
1,434 72
1,354
152
TOTAL
3,839
3,651
3,906
3,584
6,639
851
6,586
904
6,726
755
Survey Population
48.7% Female
47.9% Free or Reduced Price Lunch (FRL)
11.4% Individualized Education Plan (IEP; Special Education)
12.1% English Language Learner (ELL)
10.1% Gifted and Talented (GT)

3. Demographics of Survey Takers
Grade Level
Asian
Black
Caucasian
Hispanic
AI/AK
Native
Multi
Racial
Pacific Islander 5 92 56
933
887 31
158 25 6 77 43
842
769 39
196 20 8 64 41
839
768 27
105 22 11 82 38
705
552 21 85 16
TOTAL
315
178
3,319
2,976
118
544 83
Survey Population
4.2% Asian
2.4% Black
44.1% Caucasian
39.5% Hispanic
1.6% American Indian/Alaska Native
7.2% Multi Racial
1.1% Pacific Islander

4. Perceptions of School Climate

5. Selected Perceptions of School Climate Measures Overview
Student Engagement (5 Qs)
“Time seems to pass very quickly in my classes.“
“I look forward to coming to school every day.”
Student Respect (7 Qs)
“Students at my school care about each other.“
“Students of different cultural backgrounds, races, or ethnicities get along well at this school.”
Teacher Support (7 Qs)
“I feel comfortable asking my teachers for help when I’m struggling in class.“
“My teachers think I can get high grades in their classes if I try hard enough.”
Utility of Education (3 Qs)
“I will use what I learn in my classes in my future job."

6. Perceptions of Climate by Grade Only

7. Perceptions of School Climate by Grade Level
Mean Construct Score
Grade

8. Perceptions of Climate by Grade and Special Population Status

9. School Climate by Race
Note: small n-size for some populations

10. School Climate by Race
Note: small n-size for some populations

11. School Climate by Gender
Female
Male
Mean Construct Score
Grade

12. School Climate by IEP
non-IEP
IEP
Mean Construct Score
Grade

13. School Climate by FRL
non-FRL
FRL
Mean Construct Score
Grade

14. School Climate by EL Mean Construct Score non-EL EL Grade
Note: small n-size for El students in Grade 11!

15. School Climate by GATE
non-GT GT
Mean Construct Score
Grade

16. Student Perceptions of Their Social and Emotional Competencies (SECs)

17. Social and Emotional Competency Measures Overview
Self-Awareness of Self-Concept (4 Qs)
“Knowing what my strengths are.“
Self-Awareness of Emotions (6 Qs)
“Knowing when my feelings are making it hard for me to focus.“
Social Awareness (5 Qs)
“Learning from people with different opinions than me.“
Self-Management of Emotions (4 Qs)
“Being patient even when I am excited.“
Self-Management of Goals (4 Qs)
“Reaching goals that I set for myself.“
Self-Management of School Work (6 Qs)
“Doing my schoolwork even when I do not feel like it.“
Relationship Skills (6 Qs)
“Getting along with my classmates.“
Responsible Decision-Making (5 Qs)
“Thinking about what might happen before making a decision.“

18. SEC by Grade Only

19. SEC by Grade
Mean Construct Score
Grade

20. SEC by Grade: All Populations
Mean Construct Score
Grade

21. Social and Emotional Competency Measures by Race

22. Social and Emotional Competency Measures

23. SEC by Grade and Special Population

24. SEC by Race
Mean Construct Score

25. SEC by Race
Mean Construct Score
Grade

26. SEC by Race
Mean Construct Score
Grade

27. SEC by Race
Mean Construct Score
Grade

28. SEC by Gender
Female
Male
Mean Construct Score
Grade

29. SEC by Gender
Female
Male
Mean Construct Score
Grade

30. SEC by IEP
non-IEP
IEP
Mean Construct Score
Grade

31. SEC by IEP
non-IEP
IEP
Mean Construct Score
Grade

32. SEC by FRL
non-FRL
FRL
Mean Construct Score
Grade

33. SEC by FRL
non-FRL
FRL
Mean Construct Score
Grade

34. SEC by EL Mean Construct Score non-EL EL
Grade
Note: small n-size for El students in Grade 11!

35. SEC by EL Mean Construct Score non-EL EL Grade
Note: small n-size for El students in Grade 11!

36. SEC by GATE
non-GT GT
Mean Construct Score
Grade

37. SEC by GATE
non-GT GT
Mean Construct Score
Grade

38. Climate Survey Student Perceptions of School and Self and Their
Relation to Dropout Risk

39. Percentage of “Agree” and “Strongly Agree” Responses on 2016 Student Climate Survey Scales by Students’ Level of Risk for Dropout

40. (SEL Scale Only) Percentage of Students Who Report Each 2016 Social and Emotional Competency Scales Is “Easy” or “Very Easy” for Them by Students’ Level of Risk for Dropout