2003 Primary Prevention Awareness, Attitude, and Use Survey

Student Perceptions About School

Learning Environment (PPAAUS items 46, 51, 55) An average of 89 percent of the Franklin County middle-school students and 83 percent of the high-school students agreed (Strongly Agree or Agree) that “teachers in this school have high expectation for their students.” Eighty-five percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 80 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders felt that “students in this school are taught to take responsibility for their own learning.” Eighty-six percent of the middle-school students and 81 percent of the high-school students thought that “school staff members maintain an orderly environment for learning to take place.”

Discipline (PPAAUS items 43, 52, 58, 59) In the Franklin County Schools, 80 percent of the middle-school students and 72 percent of the high-school students believed that “teachers in this school enforce school rules fairly.” An average of 79 percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 74 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders agreed that “the principal(s) in this school enforce school rules fairly,” and 82 percent and 76 percent respectively agreed that “my school does a good job of assisting students who need help.” Eighty percent of the middle-school students and 67 percent of the high-school students felt that “my school helps students who have disciplinary problems.”

Students and Staff (PPAAUS items 44, 45, 47, 50, 53, 54, 56) An average of 78 percent of the Franklin County sixth through eighth graders and 72 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders thought that “teachers in this school treat students with respect.” Seventy-four percent and 57 percent respectively felt that “teachers value all students in this school.” Fifty-nine percent of the middle-school students and 48 percent of the high-school students agreed with the statement: “I feel that I can talk to the teachers in this school about things that are bothering me.” An average of 58 percent of the middle-school students and 47 percent of the high-school students thought that “students in this school treat teachers with respect”; 70 percent and 68 percent thought “I can go to my school counselor if I need help.” An average of 60 percent of the middle-school students and 57 percent of the high-school students felt that they had “a good relationship with a police officer in this school,” and 75 percent and 74 percent respectively felt they had “a good relationship with an adult at this school.”

Students and Other Students (PPAAUS items 48 & 49) Among Franklin County students, 45 percent of the middle-school students and 41 percent of the high-school students agreed that “students in this school really care about each other.” Forty-three percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 40 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders agreed that “students in this school treat each other with respect.”

Staff, Students, Parents, and Community (PPAAUS items 57 & 60) An average of 77 percent of the Franklin County sixth through eighth graders and 62 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders felt that “staff, students, and parents work together to solve problems.” An average of 69 percent of the middle-school students and 56 percent of the high-school students thought that “my school and community work together to solve problems.”

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