eFORUM Results

SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE

Is there a feeling of school spirit at your school?
1. Yes	39.1%
2. Most of the time	27.4%
3. Sometimes	26.3%
4. No	7.2%
Do you feel like you fit in at your school?
1. Yes	71.4%
2. Most of the time	20.8%
3. Sometimes	5.1%
4. No	2.7%
How many extra-curricularactivities do you participate in at school? (eg: band - choir - athletics - clubs - etc.)
1. None	9.4%
2. 1 or 2	34.1%
3. 3 or 4	30.4%
4. More than 5	26.1%
If you do not participate in extra-curricular activities -- why?
1. There are not enough activitiesto choose from	15.3%
2. I don't have enough timeto participate	40.9%
3. I don't feel like I wouldbe included in any group	2.3%
4. I don't feel that the activitieswill be of benefit to me	9.8%
5. Other	31.6%
Overall -- I feel that the teachers at my school care about the students.
1. All teachers	18.5%
2. Most teachers	47.1%
3. Some teachers	22.1%
4. Very few teachers	10.1%
5. No teachers	2.2%
The principals listen to student's suggestions - questions - or concerns.
1. Always	25.4%
2. Almost Always	29.7%
3. Sometimes	27.6%
4. Hardly ever	13.7%
5. Never	3.6%
At my school -- students treat other students with respect.
1. All of the time	1.7%
2. Most of the time	28.0%
3. Sometimes	44.7%
4. Hardly ever	21.9%
5. Never	3.8%
Teachers treat all students at my school with respect.
1. All of the time	9.2%
2. Most of the time	47.5%
3. Sometimes	33.3%
4. Hardly ever	6.3%
5. Never	3.9%
I have at least one teacher who I trust when I have a suggestion – question - or concern.
1. Yes - just one	25.8%
2. Yes - I have more than one	63.5%
3.No - not really	6.6%
4. I'm not sure	4.2%
Does parental involvement affect school safety?
1. Yes	48.0%
2. Sometimes	28.9%
3. No	12.0%
4. I'm not sure	11.1%

SCHOOL SAFETY

Do you feel safe at your school?
1. Always	40.2%
2. Almost always	37.7%
3. Sometimes	18.4%
4. Never	3.7%
How concerned are you about violence occurring in your school?
1. Very concerned	26.4%
2. Concerned	26.1%
3. Somewhat concerned	31.8%
4. Not at all concerned	15.7%
On what level would you rate your school?
1. Level 1-No violence or rebellious activity	8.5%
2. Level 2-Minimum violence with little risk	48.3%
3. Level 3-Slowly escalating violent behavior	20.3%
4. Level 4-Major intimidation- regular fights - verbal insults	22.9%
How often do you feel physically threatened or afraid that someone will hurt you at school?
1. All the time	2.4%
2. Almost always	2.9%
3. Sometimes	12.1%
4. Hardly ever	30.5%
5. Never	52.1%
Do you feel that most of the principals and teachers in your school are aware of what is happening regarding school violence?
1. Always	15.7%
2. Almost always	31.6%
3. Sometimes	31.6%
4. Hardly ever	14.7%
5. Never	6.5%
Can you predict if a fellow student is likely to act in a violent manner?
1. Yes	60.5%
2. I'm not sure	32.1%
3. No	7.4%
Who is the first person you would tell about violence or the threat of violence in your school?
1. Parents	28.4%
2. Counselors	6.8%
3. Principals	8.3%
4. Teachers	12.5%
5. Other students	36.4%
6. School Resource Officer (police on campus)	5.4%
7. No one	2.2%
What would keep you from talking to adults about school safety issues?
1. I am afraid of getting introuble	5.8%
2. I feel like I will be misunderstood	21.4%
3. I feel like it will not help	22.2%
4. Other student(s) might takerevenge	29.1%
5. I don't know	27.5%
Compared to your school - is your neighborhood more or less threatening?
1. My neighborhood is morethreatening.	12.5%
2. My neighborhood is lessthreatening.	47.2%
3. My neighborhood and my schoolare about the same.	40.3%
Do the discipline policies at your school improve student behavior?
1. Always	4.5%
2. Almost always	17.2%
3. Sometimes	31.4%
4. Hardly ever	29.9%
5. Never	18.7%

Do you favor mandatory student IDs?
1. Yes	29.1%
2. No	59.6%
3. Unsure	11.3%
If someone was being bullied in your presence would you do something?
1. Yes	77.3%
2. No	5.6%
3. Unsure	17.1%
Do your parents ask enough questions?
1. Too many	43.7%
2. Enough	42.9%
3. Not enough	12.1%
4. Unsure	1.3%
Zero tolerance... agree or disagree?
1. Strongly agree	30.5%
2. Agree	29.7%
3. Unsure	8.7%
4. Disagree	14.1%
5. Strongly disagree	16.9%