1. Surveys
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  5. Strengths & Challenges of the K-8 School Structure
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Questions marked with a * are required Exit Survey
 
 
* Question 1:
What is your current role as a Missouri K-8 school administrator?
 
Superintendent
 
Principal
 
Both (Combined Position: Superintendent/Principal)
 
 
 
* Question 2:
What is the current student population of your Missouri K-8 school for the 2015-2016 school year:
 
1-50
 
51-100
 
101-150
 
151-200
 
201-250
 
More than 250
 
 
 
* Question 3:
Including the current academic year, how many years have you been in the role of a Missouri K-8 school administrator?
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5 or more
 
 
 
* Question 4:
Prior to becoming a K-8 school administrator, did you ever work in the capacity of a K-12 school administrator (Principal or Superintendent)?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* Question 5:
Which of the following would you consider to be the primary strength of the K-8 school structure benefiting academic achievement (Choose one):
 
Increased ability of teachers to address the individual learning needs of each student
 
Low student-to-teacher ratios resulting in smaller class sizes
 
Smaller learning communities resulting in a more supportive/nurturing learning environment
 
Continuity of the school structure through the 8th grade
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* Question 6:
Which of the following do you consider to be the primary challenge of the K-8 school structure in academically preparing students for high school?
 
Difficulty attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers in the core content areas
 
Limited course offerings due to low student enrollment (i.e. advanced math, foreign language, etc.)
 
Difficulty attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers to provide co-curricular courses (i.e. band, drama, etc.)
 
Lack of curriculum resources to provide rigorous and relevant coursework
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* Question 7:
Of the following, which do you consider to be the top THREE (3) primary non-academic strengths of the K-8 school structure (Choose three):
 
Increased sense of community among school staff, parents, and students
 
Stability and safety of the school environment
 
Increased opportunities for leadership and responsibility of students fostered by the interaction of younger students and older students in the K-8 setting
 
Strong sense of identity and belonging by students
 
Increased attendance rates
 
Strong social foundation
 
Fewer discipline referrals
 
Increased parental involvement
 
Continuity of the K-8 school structure and ability maintain student/teacher relationships for a longer period of time
 
Other
 

 
 
 
* Question 8:
Which of the following do you consider to be the primary non-academic challenge of the K-8 school structure (Choose one)?
 
Difficulty of students transitioning academically into high school
 
Difficulty of students transitioning socially into high school
 
Difficulty attracting and retaining school administrators
 
Community support
 
Other
 
 
 
Question 9:
How would you rate your K-8 school district on the following:
Very Low Low Moderate High Very High
Structure, courses, and resources to academically prepare students in grades 6-8 for high school
Structure, courses, and resources to socially prepare students in grades 6-8 for high school
Level of community support
 
 
 
Question 10:
Of the following, which do you consider to be the top THREE (3) challenges facing Missouri K-8 school districts in the next 1-3 years (Choose three):
 
Decreased funding/financial resources
 
Aging school facilities
 
Decreased enrollment
 
Increased or inconsistent high school tuition rates
 
Community support of the K-8 school structure
 
Teacher retention
 
Ability to meet the academic demands and expectations set forth and enforced by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (i.e. high school readiness course requirements, etc.)
 
Legislative Support
 
Other