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Schenectady
High School
February
2010
Update
Student Focus Groups
The survey results
of these interviews have been documented and summarized.
Student focus groups will continue to meet. The data below will
continue to be updated.
Total Students
Interviewed: 429
Male: 208 Female: 221
Students like
sports, clubs and activities (53), rotating schedule (40), having a choice of houses
(36) and the
art, music and dance classes (34) the most at Schenectady High
School. Some students said they like their teachers (16),
diversity (13, class sizes (12) and having a variety of
classes (12).
Students indicated
that they don't like crowded halls (86), lunch (60) and escorts
(49).
Some indicated that there is not enough time between classes
(41).
Students don't like fights. Some don't like their
teachers. Some think the school is too strict and believe
that students need more
independence.
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Do
you feel you get enough help from .... |
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Teachers |
Yes 122 |
No 92 |
Don't Know 36 |
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Administrators |
Yes 91 |
No 88 |
Don't Know 33 |
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Para/Hall Monitors |
Yes 66 |
No 138 |
Not helpful 29 |
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Guidance, Psych., SW., Nurses |
Yes 185 |
No 52 |
Need to be more available 14 |
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Special Ed Teachers |
Yes 11 |
No 6 |
Don't Know 7 |
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Do
you feel safe at school? |
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Do
you trust an adult to go to for help? |
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Yes
227
No 60 |
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How
do you feel about the modular rotation schedule? |
Like
170 Dislike 94
(Many said it needs
to be less confusing) |
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Do
you feel challenged by your school work? |
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Yes
173 No 101
Sometimes 21 |
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How
would you feel if AR & R were combined? |
Like
128 Dislike 141
Doesn't Matter 12 Like
(some concerns) 4 |
Do
you get homework from your classes?
How many hours? |
Yes
163 No 72
Don't Get 37
Hours? 1 hour - 73
2 hours - 41 3 hours - 14
15 minutes - 18 30
minutes - 38 |
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How
do you feel about being in your house? |
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Like
98 Dislike 92
Doesn't Matter 84 |
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How
do you feel about a separate Freshman House? |
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Like
253 Dislike 44 IB House 6 |
What are some ways we can help students
with their behaviors? |
(Listed most popular to least)
Less Crowded Halls
More Consistency
Kids Need to Do it Themselves
Stricter Teachers
Friendlier Teachers
Starts at Home
More than One High School
More Activities
Split Males and Females
School Ambassador
Study Circles |
What are some things we can do
to improve the high school ? |
Update
bathrooms/add mirrors/keep clean
Field Trips
Shorter Day
Longer Lunches
Friendlier Teacher
Cleaner Building
Heat
Mixed Schedule
Understand students better
No PE Final
More Afterschool Activities
Healthier Foods (Vegan)
Start time earlier
Toilet Paper
Bigger Lockers
Cafe Fun
Consistent Discipline
Textbooks
Draw Murals
Offer Relaxation Classes
Add another high school
Start Time at 8 am
Senior Lounge
Free Lunch
Game Nights
Vending Machines
More study sessions for Pre-IB |
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Restructuring SHS
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