Question Number

Statement

How JFK staff rated JFK HS

Variance from average for all MCPS High Schools

Average for all MCPS High Schools

Variance from average for all MCPS

Average for all MCPS

29

I can express my views to the principal openly without fear of recrimination.

2.35

-24.9%

3.13

-24.7%

3.12

5

My School's discipline plan is effective.

2.08

-22.4%

2.68

-30.2%

2.98

31

My school is effective at engaging parents In our students' education.

2.17

-21.7%

2.77

-27.9%

3.01

30

The principal promotes a climate that fosters teamwork, cooperation, and pride in the school.

2.43

-21.6%

3.10

-22.1%

3.12

33

School administrators and teachers have non-threatening, two-way communication about student achievement.

2.40

-20.5%

3.02

-22.6%

3.10

26

Real collaboration takes place between teachers and administration to identify areas of need, develop strategies, and implement changes in my school.

2.00

-20.3%

2.51

-29.3%

2.83

19

My school deals effectively with absenteeism.

1.89

-20.3%

2.37

-35.1%

2.91

27

Alternative viewpoints on problems and issues facing my school are considered before action is taken.

2.23

-14.9%

2.62

-20.6%

2.81

12

School employees actively seek to Identify barriers to learning caused by conditions in the school.

2.40

-14.3%

2.80

-19.5%

2.98

10

Teachers in my school discuss important educational matters including instructional practices.

2.60

-13.6%

3.01

-20.7%

3.28

40

Administrators in my school help & support teachers when they are having problems with their teaching.

2.49

-13.5%

2.88

-18.1%

3.04

35

My administrators respect the MCEA-MCPS contract.

2.80

-13.3%

3.23

-14.4%

3.27

7

When disciplining students, I can expect an objective review of the circumstances by the administration.

2.64

-13.2%

3.04

-18.0%

3.22

28

The administration fairly balances consideration of community input and teacher opinions.

2.38

-12.5%

2.72

-17.6%

2.89

2

Classroom interruptions are held to a minimum in this school.

2.54

-11.8%

2.88

-18.8%

3.13

8

When a parent complains, I can count on the administration's objective review of the circumstances.

2.71

-10.9%

3.04

-16.1%

3.23

1

Our staff makes a conscious effort to assist and encourage new teachers.

2.98

-10.5%

3.33

-14.1%

3.47

25

The staff participates in the identification, design, and delivery of staff development activities.

2.42

-10.4%

2.70

-16.8%

2.91

13

School employees actively seek to identify barriers to learning caused by conditions in the community.

2.37

-8.8%

2.60

-17.1%

2.86

9

Pressure to maintain standardized test scores does not discourage me from trying new things.

2.43

-8.6%

2.66

-7.3%

2.62

15

I have adequate opportunity to work cooperatively with teachers of the same grade and/or subject area to improve the education environment in my school.

2.44

-8.6%

2.67

-13.8%

2.83

24

I have the opportunity to participate in local school planning, such as development of the SES

2.25

-8.5%

2.46

-24.2%

2.97

14

Our staff regularly shares results of student assessment to improve instructional practices.

2.58

-8.5%

2.82

-23.2%

3.36

6

My textbooks and instructional equipment are appropriate and sufficient to implement the instructional program.

2.76

-8.3%

3.01

-9.2%

3.04

21

I do not feel pressured to give higher grades than I think are warranted.

2.40

-7.7%

2.60

-12.7%

2.75

38

I receive constructive feedback from the administration that helps me improve my teaching.

2.58

-7.2%

2.78

-14.6%

3.02

11

Teachers are encouraged to experiment with new teaching techniques.

2.86

-7.1%

3.08

-11.5%

3.23

32

Teachers in my school regularly help each other and give each other constructive feedback.

2.89

-6.5%

3.09

-10.5%

3.23

23

My planning time is generally protected and not usurped for other purposes.

2.50

-6.4%

2.67

-7.7%

2.71

16

I feel successful in my work.

3.04

-4.7%

3.19

-6.5%

3.25

22

I have the time I need to differentiate instruction.

2.07

-4.6%

2.17

-8.0%

2.25

34

I usually look forward to going to work each day.

3.04

-4.1%

3.17

-5.0%

3.20

18

The time I must spend preparing students for mandated tests is not excessive.

2.52

-3.8%

2.62

8.2%

2.33

17

The number of special needs children assigned to me is manageable.

2.70

-3.2%

2.79

-9.7%

2.99

37

MCPS provides the training I need to implement differentiated instructional strategies.

2.46

-3.1%

2.54

-6.1%

2.62

39

I am evaluated fairly by the school administration.

3.27

-2.7%

3.36

-5.5%

3.46

36

Staff development opportunities in MCPS meet my professional needs.

2.59

-1.5%

2.63

-6.2%

2.76

20

Parents support me in my efforts to hold students accountable for their behavior.

2.70

-1.5%

2.74

-7.5%

2.92

4

Extra non-teaching duties are shared equitably among the faculty.

2.95

-0.3%

2.96

-6.9%

3.17

3

The classrooms I use are adequate & functional for my purposes.

3.37

1.8%

3.31

3.4%

3.26

	JFK High School Climate Survey
	Sorted by variance from average for all MCPS High Schools
Question Number	Statement	How JFK staff rated JFK HS	Variance from average for all MCPS High Schools	Average for all MCPS High Schools	Variance from average for all MCPS	Average for all MCPS
29	I can express my views to the principal openly without fear of recrimination.	2.35	-24.9%	3.13	-24.7%	3.12
5	My School's discipline plan is effective.	2.08	-22.4%	2.68	-30.2%	2.98
31	My school is effective at engaging parents In our students' education.	2.17	-21.7%	2.77	-27.9%	3.01
30	The principal promotes a climate that fosters teamwork, cooperation, and pride in the school.	2.43	-21.6%	3.10	-22.1%	3.12
33	School administrators and teachers have non-threatening, two-way communication about student achievement.	2.40	-20.5%	3.02	-22.6%	3.10
26	Real collaboration takes place between teachers and administration to identify areas of need, develop strategies, and implement changes in my school.	2.00	-20.3%	2.51	-29.3%	2.83
19	My school deals effectively with absenteeism.	1.89	-20.3%	2.37	-35.1%	2.91
27	Alternative viewpoints on problems and issues facing my school are considered before action is taken.	2.23	-14.9%	2.62	-20.6%	2.81
12	School employees actively seek to Identify barriers to learning caused by conditions in the school.	2.40	-14.3%	2.80	-19.5%	2.98
10	Teachers in my school discuss important educational matters including instructional practices.	2.60	-13.6%	3.01	-20.7%	3.28
40	Administrators in my school help & support teachers when they are having problems with their teaching.	2.49	-13.5%	2.88	-18.1%	3.04
35	My administrators respect the MCEA-MCPS contract.	2.80	-13.3%	3.23	-14.4%	3.27
7	When disciplining students, I can expect an objective review of the circumstances by the administration.	2.64	-13.2%	3.04	-18.0%	3.22
28	The administration fairly balances consideration of community input and teacher opinions.	2.38	-12.5%	2.72	-17.6%	2.89
2	Classroom interruptions are held to a minimum in this school.	2.54	-11.8%	2.88	-18.8%	3.13
8	When a parent complains, I can count on the administration's objective review of the circumstances.	2.71	-10.9%	3.04	-16.1%	3.23
1	Our staff makes a conscious effort to assist and encourage new teachers.	2.98	-10.5%	3.33	-14.1%	3.47
25	The staff participates in the identification, design, and delivery of staff development activities.	2.42	-10.4%	2.70	-16.8%	2.91
13	School employees actively seek to identify barriers to learning caused by conditions in the community.	2.37	-8.8%	2.60	-17.1%	2.86
9	Pressure to maintain standardized test scores does not discourage me from trying new things.	2.43	-8.6%	2.66	-7.3%	2.62
15	I have adequate opportunity to work cooperatively with teachers of the same grade and/or subject area to improve the education environment in my school.	2.44	-8.6%	2.67	-13.8%	2.83
24	I have the opportunity to participate in local school planning, such as development of the SES	2.25	-8.5%	2.46	-24.2%	2.97
14	Our staff regularly shares results of student assessment to improve instructional practices.	2.58	-8.5%	2.82	-23.2%	3.36
6	My textbooks and instructional equipment are appropriate and sufficient to implement the instructional program.	2.76	-8.3%	3.01	-9.2%	3.04
21	I do not feel pressured to give higher grades than I think are warranted.	2.40	-7.7%	2.60	-12.7%	2.75
38	I receive constructive feedback from the administration that helps me improve my teaching.	2.58	-7.2%	2.78	-14.6%	3.02
11	Teachers are encouraged to experiment with new teaching techniques.	2.86	-7.1%	3.08	-11.5%	3.23
32	Teachers in my school regularly help each other and give each other constructive feedback.	2.89	-6.5%	3.09	-10.5%	3.23
23	My planning time is generally protected and not usurped for other purposes.	2.50	-6.4%	2.67	-7.7%	2.71
16	I feel successful in my work.	3.04	-4.7%	3.19	-6.5%	3.25
22	I have the time I need to differentiate instruction.	2.07	-4.6%	2.17	-8.0%	2.25
34	I usually look forward to going to work each day.	3.04	-4.1%	3.17	-5.0%	3.20
18	The time I must spend preparing students for mandated tests is not excessive.	2.52	-3.8%	2.62	8.2%	2.33
17	The number of special needs children assigned to me is manageable.	2.70	-3.2%	2.79	-9.7%	2.99
37	MCPS provides the training I need to implement differentiated instructional strategies.	2.46	-3.1%	2.54	-6.1%	2.62
39	I am evaluated fairly by the school administration.	3.27	-2.7%	3.36	-5.5%	3.46
36	Staff development opportunities in MCPS meet my professional needs.	2.59	-1.5%	2.63	-6.2%	2.76
20	Parents support me in my efforts to hold students accountable for their behavior.	2.70	-1.5%	2.74	-7.5%	2.92
4	Extra non-teaching duties are shared equitably among the faculty.	2.95	-0.3%	2.96	-6.9%	3.17
3	The classrooms I use are adequate & functional for my purposes.	3.37	1.8%	3.31	3.4%	3.26