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Metro Christian Academy 2011Parent SurveyMetro Christian Academy 2011Parent Survey

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OverviewOverview

401 Respondents

94% Parents, 4.5% Parent/Alumni

62.8% completed by Mom, 16.3% by Dad, 20.6% by both

44.3% have a child in grades 9 -12

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Please indicate the number of children you have in each of the following grade ranges:

Respondents have students across all grade levels. Middle School and High School both with over 40%.

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5% Home-schooled (11.8% in 2009, 10.9% in 2007, 11.1% in 2005)

68% in public school (61% 2009, 56.5% 2007, 58% in 2005)

26.7% in other private schools (26% 2009, 32.6% 2007, 31% in 2005)

15% have school-age children who do not attend Metro15% have school-age children who do not attend Metro

Roughly ½ plan to bring their kids to Metro in the futureRoughly ½ plan to bring their kids to Metro in the future

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69% – Friends and family (84%, 2009 84.5% in 2007, 83.5% in 2005)

11.5% – Church (9.9%, 2009, 9.9% in 2007, 10.8% in 2005)

9% – Local advertising/marketing (18.2%, 2009 18.2% in 2007, 13.3% in 2005)

2% – Telephone directory (4%, 2009, 4.1% in 2007, 2.4% in 2005)

10% – Other (Online, local knowledge/always known, graduated from MCA)

Most people hear about us through word of mouth.

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77% of people considered other schools before choosing Metro.

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Christian Environment is the #1 Reason People Choose Metro

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05 – 09: To what extent do each of the following describe Metro Christian Academy? (Top Two/Bottom Two)

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2011: To what extent do each of the following describe Metro Christian Academy? (Top Two/Bottom Two)

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Overall Satisfaction Level (Top Two/Bottom Two of a 1-6 rating)

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Overall Satisfaction Level (Top Two/Bottom Two of a 1-6 rating)

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What’s important to you in a school for your children?

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Do you feel when a problem arises your concerns are addressed to your satisfaction?

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Do you feel your child is prepared for the next grade level?

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Over half believe their child is “Very Much On Track” as it pertains to Academic Progress.

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Most are happy with the amount of communication received from teachers.

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Most believe the academic challenge at Metro to be appropriate.

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Most believe the amount homework given is just right.

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Emphasis on extra-curricular activities is perceived to be just right by most.

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Top 5 Attributes in a School vs. Metro’s Delivery

2007 Top Box

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Top 5 Attributes in a School vs. Metro’s Delivery

2009 Top Box

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Attribute delivery by grade level.

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Attribute delivery by grade level (top two boxes).

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In general, is the behavior of Metro students consistent with your expectations of students in a private, Christian School?

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What word describes the atmosphere at Metro Christian Academy in regard to your experience as a parent.

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What word describes the atmosphere at Metro Christian Academy in regard to your child’s perspective?

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How do you prefer to receive communication updates?

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Educational value received from MCA vs. Cost of Tuition

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Educational value received from MCA vs. Cost of Tuition

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Perception of TuitionPerception of Tuition

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Should we drop the fall campaign and raise tuition? Should we drop the fall campaign and raise tuition?

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Three Areas Metro Excels: Three Areas Metro Excels:

20092009 Academics/College Prep 29.23%

Christian environment/values 23.46%

Faculty/staff/admin/leadership 14.23%

Community/friendly/family environment 7.30%

Sports/Athletics 4.23%

Academics, College Prep, Education 34.2%

Faculty: Good/Great Christian Teachers 26.9%

Culture: Fostering Christian Character/Values, Christian Culture, Good Behavior

17.0%

Culture: Balancing Spiritual, Physical/Activities and Academics 13.5%

Culture: Community/Relationships/Family Atmosphere 13.5%

Academics: Availability of diverse classes, special & activities/Variety of Programs, Extra Curricular

12.7%

20112011

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Three Areas Metro Needs to Improve: Three Areas Metro Needs to Improve:

Faculty (Quality, accountability, nurturing, inconsistent) 8.59%Discipline (Consistency, stronger, less tolerance) 6.78%Christian Focus (Bible class, moral standards, spiritual growth, chapel content)

4.97%

Facilities (elementary, cleanliness) 4.97%Communication (More notice on activities, organization, calls, new families, teachers)

4.52%

20092009

20112011Discipline (focus on problems - troublemakers,remove troublemakers/bullies, be consistent, continuous, aggressive with bullying situations)

12.0%

Discipline/Consistency in discipline (Use handbook,enforce policies/rules in class and on campus; don’t allow disrespectful behavor or student disruptions)

11.7%

Christian Focus: worldview integration, bible classes, prayer, modeling behavior, values and character

7.5%

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Metro parents are generally satisfied with their experience at Metro Christian.

Identify areas in which we’d like to know more, Identify areas in which we’d like to know more, make suggestions for research modification.make suggestions for research modification.

Explore best practices for areas in which we excel.Explore best practices for areas in which we excel.

Action plans for areas of improvement.Action plans for areas of improvement.

Pray.Pray.

Concluding Thoughts & Next Steps Concluding Thoughts & Next Steps