District Total Fall 2014
| |||||||
Climate Survey Item Distributions: Teachers | |||||||
Scale/item
| |||||||
Beliefs and Priorities
|
Strongly Agree
|
Agree
|
Neutral
|
Disagree
|
Strongly Disagree
|
Percent Positive
|
Number
|
My campus currently bases its actions on the district's Core Beliefs.
|
54.1%
|
35.2%
|
7.7%
|
2.0%
|
1.0%
|
89.3%
|
8,752
|
The district's Core Beliefs will lead to success.
|
29.8%
|
37.8%
|
21.0%
|
7.5%
|
4.0%
|
67.6%
|
8,697
|
The key actions my school is working on this year are focused on what is best for students.
|
42.2%
|
33.8%
|
12.0%
|
8.2%
|
3.9%
|
76.0%
|
8,725
|
I understand my role in implementing the school's key actions.
|
51.0%
|
38.0%
|
7.1%
|
2.8%
|
1.1%
|
89.0%
|
8,717
|
I have the support I need from campus leadership to do my job well.
|
37.0%
|
34.1%
|
13.1%
|
9.6%
|
6.1%
|
71.2%
|
8,638
|
My campus leadership helps me understand recent changes in the school's focus.
|
38.2%
|
35.7%
|
13.3%
|
7.6%
|
5.2%
|
73.9%
|
8,622
|
How similar are your school's priorities to what you think they should be?
|
44.3%
|
24.1%
|
18.4%
|
7.8%
|
5.4%
|
68.4%
|
8,650
|
Overall, my campus is headed in the right direction.
|
35.9%
|
34.0%
|
16.2%
|
7.9%
|
6.0%
|
69.9%
|
8,740
|
Overall, the District is headed in the right direction.
|
15.2%
|
24.1%
|
27.8%
|
15.9%
|
17.0%
|
39.3%
|
8,720
|
*Scale for this item only: Very similar, Mostly similar, Somewhat similar, Not very similar, Definitely not similar
| |||||||
Positive Culture and Environment
|
Strongly Agree
|
Agree
|
Neutral
|
Disagree
|
Strongly Disagree
|
Percent Positive
|
Number
|
I would recommend this school to others to work here.
|
33.9%
|
30.2%
|
17.7%
|
9.4%
|
8.8%
|
64.1%
|
8,733
|
I usually look forward to working each day at this school.
|
32.3%
|
35.7%
|
17.1%
|
9.1%
|
5.9%
|
67.9%
|
8,724
|
I believe I work in an environment of support and respect.
|
34.7%
|
33.0%
|
15.5%
|
9.4%
|
7.3%
|
67.7%
|
8,721
|
Discipline is enforced consistently and effectively at my campus.
|
25.0%
|
30.6%
|
19.3%
|
14.2%
|
10.8%
|
55.6%
|
8,730
|
Unruly students are not permitted to disrupt the learning environment.
|
24.6%
|
29.8%
|
17.6%
|
15.8%
|
12.2%
|
54.4%
|
8,726
|
The campus I work in is clean, safe and free of physical hazards.
|
42.1%
|
37.3%
|
10.5%
|
6.7%
|
3.3%
|
79.4%
|
8,726
|
If I were offered a comparable position with similar pay and benefits at another district, I would stay with Dallas ISD.
|
22.3%
|
20.2%
|
24.1%
|
13.3%
|
20.1%
|
42.5%
|
8,726
|
I am satisfied with the recognition I receive for doing a good job.
|
29.4%
|
31.8%
|
19.4%
|
11.0%
|
8.5%
|
61.2%
|
8,738
|
Morale at my school has improved this year.
|
23.9%
|
24.1%
|
25.2%
|
12.2%
|
14.6%
|
48.0%
|
8,684
|
Culture of Feedback and Support
|
Strongly Agree
|
Agree
|
Neutral
|
Disagree
|
Strongly Disagree
|
Percent Positive
|
Number
|
My campus leadership helps me improve the quality of my instruction.
|
33.7%
|
35.7%
|
14.9%
|
9.8%
|
5.9%
|
69.4%
|
8,743
|
The instructional feedback I get helps me improve the quality of my instruction.
|
33.2%
|
35.7%
|
15.4%
|
10.1%
|
5.7%
|
68.9%
|
8,735
|
I have sufficient opportunities and encouragement to develop my leadership potential.
|
33.0%
|
33.3%
|
17.6%
|
9.9%
|
6.4%
|
66.2%
|
8,721
|
The PD sessions at my school this year helped me improve instruction.
|
25.7%
|
34.2%
|
20.9%
|
11.8%
|
7.3%
|
60.0%
|
8,716
|
My team experiences with colleagues (e.g., grade-level teams, PLCs) this year helped me improve instruction.
|
36.1%
|
38.2%
|
15.1%
|
6.9%
|
3.7%
|
74.3%
|
8,731
|
My school has an effective instructional leadership team.
|
34.0%
|
34.5%
|
17.9%
|
7.9%
|
5.7%
|
68.5%
|
8,684
|
College-Going Culture
|
Strongly Agree
|
Agree
|
Neutral
|
Disagree
|
Strongly Disagree
|
Percent Positive
|
Number
|
Teachers expect most students in this school to go to college.
|
38.0%
|
37.0%
|
14.9%
|
8.3%
|
1.8%
|
75.0%
|
8,731
|
Instruction in this school is focused on helping students get ready for college.
|
38.9%
|
37.9%
|
12.9%
|
7.4%
|
2.9%
|
76.8%
|
8,722
|
Teachers in this school feel that it is a part of their job to prepare students to succeed in college.
|
44.8%
|
40.6%
|
10.2%
|
3.3%
|
1.1%
|
85.4%
|
8,725
|
Teachers at this school accept nothing less from students than their full effort.
|
42.7%
|
37.3%
|
12.6%
|
5.5%
|
1.8%
|
80.0%
|
8,722
|
Teachers at this school do not let students give up when their class work becomes challenging.
|
41.8%
|
40.7%
|
11.9%
|
4.3%
|
1.3%
|
82.5%
|
8,717
|
Teachers at this school give students feedback to help them understand how to improve.
|
44.9%
|
43.1%
|
9.3%
|
2.0%
|
0.7%
|
87.9%
|
8,709
|
To what extent is each of the following strategies used to promote a college-going culture at your school?
|
To a great extent
|
To some extent
|
To a small extent
|
Not at all
|
Number
| ||
College posters, banners, and pennants are visible in hallways and other common areas.
|
61.7%
|
28.0%
|
8.8%
|
1.5%
|
8,731
| ||
Classrooms contain displays emphasizing the importance of college education, colleges attended by teachers, etc.
|
42.1%
|
39.9%
|
15.5%
|
2.5%
|
8,721
| ||
College materials and information are readily available to students.
|
34.7%
|
36.4%
|
21.2%
|
7.7%
|
8,691
| ||
College graduates, such as alumni or professionals, are invited to classrooms or assemblies as guest speakers.
|
23.7%
|
31.7%
|
27.2%
|
17.4%
|
8,694
| ||
College representatives and recruiters visit the school to speak with staff and students.
|
20.6%
|
26.0%
|
26.3%
|
27.2%
|
8,685
| ||
Student activities focused on college and career planning take place on campus.
|
27.7%
|
32.2%
|
26.7%
|
13.5%
|
8,680
| ||
Family information activities relating to college and career planning take place on campus.
|
22.4%
|
31.2%
|
28.4%
|
18.0%
|
8,664
| ||
Core Beliefs
To what extent does each of the following beliefs guide day-to-day actions at your school? |
To a very great extent
|
To a great extent
|
To some extent
|
To a small extent
|
To a very small extent
|
Percent Positive
|
Number
|
Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement.
|
62.2%
|
27.4%
|
7.9%
|
1.7%
|
0.9%
|
89.6%
|
8,703
|
Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic performance.
|
60.5%
|
28.7%
|
8.4%
|
1.6%
|
0.8%
|
89.2%
|
8,692
|
There is no excuse for poor quality instruction.
|
60.5%
|
27.6%
|
8.8%
|
1.7%
|
1.4%
|
88.1%
|
8,676
|
With our help, at-risk students will achieve at the same rate as non at-risk students.
|
53.7%
|
27.6%
|
13.3%
|
3.2%
|
2.2%
|
81.3%
|
8,681
|
Staff members must have a commitment to children and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence.
|
63.8%
|
26.3%
|
7.4%
|
1.6%
|
0.9%
|
90.1%
|
8,687
|
This school year, how often have you:
|
10+ times
|
3-9 times
|
Once or twice
|
Never
|
Number
| ||
Observed another teacher's classroom to offer feedback?
|
5.9%
|
19.6%
|
32.4%
|
42.1%
|
8,726
| ||
Observed another teacher's classroom to get ideas for your own instruction?
|
8.4%
|
25.6%
|
34.8%
|
31.2%
|
8,709
| ||
Gone over student assessment data with other teachers to make instructional decisions?
|
25.7%
|
45.8%
|
20.4%
|
8.1%
|
8,717
| ||
Worked with other teachers to develop materials or activities for particular classes?
|
46.7%
|
33.1%
|
14.3%
|
5.9%
|
8,721
| ||
Worked on instructional strategies with other teachers?
|
45.3%
|
35.3%
|
14.8%
|
4.6%
|
8,706
| ||
I review assessment data:
|
Weekly
|
Every 3-4 weeks
|
Every 6-8 weeks
|
A few times a year
|
Never
|
Number
| |
Independently
|
64.1%
|
21.3%
|
8.1%
|
5.4%
|
1.1%
|
8,495
| |
With teachers in my grade level
|
29.8%
|
34.1%
|
17.4%
|
9.6%
|
9.2%
|
8,458
| |
With teachers across grade levels
|
11.6%
|
21.3%
|
18.3%
|
24.7%
|
24.2%
|
8,587
| |
With my principal
|
10.0%
|
26.5%
|
24.7%
|
23.6%
|
15.2%
|
8,565
| |
Factors Influencing Morale
|
Percent identifying
| ||||||
Workplace environment and school culture
|
59.5
| ||||||
Feeling appreciated and respected
|
56.1
| ||||||
Student progress and success
|
47.1
| ||||||
Workload, working hours and schedule
|
34.0
| ||||||
Student behavior or discipline
|
28.3
| ||||||
The degree to which you feel successful
|
21.2
| ||||||
Your relationship with colleagues
|
20.5
| ||||||
Your relationship with your immediate supervisor
|
16.3
| ||||||
Salary and money issues
|
12.5
| ||||||
N= 8,778
| |||||||
Note: Staff could choose up to three factors, so total percentages exceed 100%.
| |||||||
District Total Fall 2014
| |||||||
Climate Survey Item Distributions: Administrators | |||||||
Scale/item
| |||||||
Beliefs and Priorities
|
Strongly
Agree
|
Agree
|
Neutral
|
Disagree
|
Strongly
Disagree
|
Percent
Positive
|
Number
|
My campus currently bases its actions on the district's Core
Beliefs.
|
81.5%
|
15.2%
|
1.7%
|
1.5%
|
0.0%
|
96.7%
|
519
|
The district's Core Beliefs will lead to success.
|
73.2%
|
23.6%
|
2.3%
|
0.8%
|
0.2%
|
96.8%
|
518
|
The key actions my school is working on this year are focused on
what is best for students.
|
86.5%
|
11.0%
|
1.5%
|
1.0%
|
0.0%
|
97.5%
|
519
|
I understand my role in implementing the school's key actions.
|
88.6%
|
10.6%
|
0.6%
|
0.2%
|
0.0%
|
99.2%
|
517
|
I have the support I need from campus leadership to do my job
well.
|
71.6%
|
22.9%
|
2.9%
|
1.6%
|
1.0%
|
94.5%
|
310
|
My campus leadership helps me understand recent changes in the
school's focus.
|
75.5%
|
18.1%
|
4.5%
|
0.6%
|
1.3%
|
93.6%
|
310
|
How similar are your school's priorities to what you think they
should be?
|
88.3%
|
8.8%
|
2.3%
|
0.6%
|
0.0%
|
97.1%
|
521
|
Overall, my campus is headed in the right direction.
|
74.2%
|
20.8%
|
3.8%
|
0.8%
|
0.4%
|
95.0%
|
520
|
Overall, the District is headed in the right direction.
|
45.4%
|
35.4%
|
11.7%
|
4.9%
|
2.7%
|
80.8%
|
520
|
*Scale for this item only: Very similar, Mostly
similar, Somewhat similar, Not very similar, Definitely not similar
| |||||||
Positive Culture and Environment
|
Strongly
Agree
|
Agree
|
Neutral
|
Disagree
|
Strongly
Disagree
|
Percent
Positive
|
Number
|
I would recommend this school to others to work here.
|
76.6%
|
19.2%
|
2.9%
|
1.3%
|
1.0%
|
95.8%
|
520
|
I usually look forward to working each day at this school.
|
74.2%
|
20.4%
|
2.5%
|
1.7%
|
1.2%
|
94.6%
|
520
|
I believe I work in an environment of support and respect.
|
73.0%
|
21.2%
|
3.3%
|
1.7%
|
0.8%
|
94.2%
|
518
|
Discipline is enforced consistently and effectively at my
campus.
|
67.3%
|
28.8%
|
2.9%
|
0.6%
|
0.4%
|
96.1%
|
520
|
Unruly students are not permitted to disrupt the learning
environment.
|
66.5%
|
29.0%
|
2.9%
|
1.2%
|
0.4%
|
95.5%
|
520
|
The campus I work in is clean, safe and free of physical
hazards.
|
68.2%
|
27.4%
|
1.9%
|
1.7%
|
0.8%
|
95.6%
|
519
|
If I were offered a comparable position with similar pay and
benefits at another district, I would stay with Dallas ISD.
|
56.9%
|
22.5%
|
11.5%
|
4.6%
|
4.4%
|
79.4%
|
520
|
I am satisfied with the recognition I receive for doing a good
job.
|
61.5%
|
26.9%
|
7.9%
|
2.9%
|
0.8%
|
88.4%
|
520
|
Morale at my school has improved this year.
|
60.9%
|
25.8%
|
9.3%
|
2.5%
|
1.6%
|
86.7%
|
516
|
College-Going Culture
|
Strongly
Agree
|
Agree
|
Neutral
|
Disagree
|
Strongly
Disagree
|
Percent
Positive
|
Number
|
Teachers expect most students in this school to go to college.
|
56.3%
|
34.7%
|
6.4%
|
2.7%
|
0.0%
|
91.0%
|
519
|
Instruction in this school is focused on helping students get
ready for college.
|
60.0%
|
33.6%
|
4.6%
|
1.7%
|
0.0%
|
93.6%
|
518
|
Teachers in this school feel that it is a part of their job to
prepare students to succeed in college.
|
61.4%
|
32.4%
|
4.1%
|
2.1%
|
0.0%
|
93.8%
|
518
|
Teachers at this school accept nothing less from students than
their full effort.
|
57.5%
|
33.6%
|
5.0%
|
3.7%
|
0.2%
|
91.1%
|
518
|
Teachers at this school do not let students give up when their
class work becomes challenging.
|
55.2%
|
35.9%
|
5.8%
|
2.9%
|
0.2%
|
91.1%
|
518
|
Teachers at this school give students feedback to help them
understand how to improve.
|
55.3%
|
37.9%
|
4.7%
|
1.9%
|
0.2%
|
93.2%
|
515
|
To what extent is each of the following strategies used to
promote a college-going culture at your school?
|
To
a great extent
|
To
some extent
|
To
a small extent
|
Not at all
|
Number
| ||
College posters, banners,
and pennants are visible in hallways and other common areas.
|
67.5%
|
27.5%
|
3.7%
|
1.4%
|
517
| ||
Classrooms contain
displays emphasizing the importance of college education, colleges attended
by teachers, etc.
|
55.9%
|
36.4%
|
7.4%
|
0.4%
|
517
| ||
College materials and
information are readily available to students.
|
52.6%
|
37.6%
|
8.8%
|
1.0%
|
513
| ||
College graduates, such
as alumni or professionals, are invited to classrooms or assemblies as guest
speakers.
|
49.1%
|
36.2%
|
12.6%
|
2.1%
|
517
| ||
College representatives
and recruiters visit the school to speak with staff and students.
|
42.1%
|
35.5%
|
15.5%
|
7.0%
|
516
| ||
Student activities
focused on college and career planning take place on campus.
|
51.8%
|
35.7%
|
10.1%
|
2.3%
|
515
| ||
Family information
activities relating to college and career planning take place on campus.
|
47.8%
|
35.8%
|
13.9%
|
2.5%
|
517
| ||
Core Beliefs
To what extent does each of the following beliefs guide day-to-day actions at your school? |
To
a very great extent
|
To
a great extent
|
To
some extent
|
To
a small extent
|
To
a very small extent
|
Percent
Positive
|
Number
|
Our main purpose is to
improve student academic achievement.
|
85.3%
|
12.2%
|
2.3%
|
0.2%
|
0.0%
|
97.5%
|
518
|
Effective instruction
makes the most difference in student academic performance.
|
83.8%
|
13.7%
|
2.5%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
97.5%
|
518
|
There is no excuse for
poor quality instruction.
|
82.0%
|
14.7%
|
3.1%
|
0.0%
|
0.2%
|
96.7%
|
517
|
With our help, at-risk
students will achieve at the same rate as non at-risk students.
|
80.2%
|
16.1%
|
3.3%
|
0.2%
|
0.2%
|
96.3%
|
514
|
Staff members must have a
commitment to children and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence.
|
80.7%
|
16.2%
|
2.1%
|
0.8%
|
0.2%
|
96.9%
|
517
|
Principal-Only Items
|
Strongly
Agree
|
Agree
|
Neutral
|
Disagree
|
Strongly
Disagree
|
Percent
Positive
|
Number
|
My Executive Director helped me become a better instructional
leader.
|
61.7
|
24.4
|
8.6
|
3.8
|
1.4
|
86.1
|
209
|
The data meetings were a good use of my time.
|
34.4
|
39.7
|
13.4
|
9.6
|
2.9
|
74.2
|
209
|
The feeder pattern meetings were a good use of my time.
|
51.2
|
33.0
|
8.6
|
5.7
|
1.4
|
84.2
|
209
|
Overall, I am satisfied with the support I receive from the
division.
|
58.9
|
28.2
|
8.6
|
2.4
|
1.9
|
87.1
|
209
|
Factors Influencing Morale
|
Percent identifying
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Workplace environment and school culture
|
68.3
| ||||||
Student progress and success
|
58.3
| ||||||
Feeling appreciated and respected
|
49.9
| ||||||
The degree to which you feel successful
|
37.4
| ||||||
Your relationship with your immediate supervisor
|
23.0
| ||||||
Your relationship with colleagues
|
18.4
| ||||||
Workload, working hours and schedule
|
17.9
| ||||||
Salary and money issues
|
10.9
| ||||||
Student behavior or discipline
|
8.6
| ||||||
N= 521
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Note: Staff could choose up to three factors, so total
percentages exceed 100%.
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