Students, parents and staff were surveyed about the 2023-24 school year in March.
or the second year in a row, Frisco ISD and K12 Insight partnered to survey parents, staff members and students in grades 4-12 for feedback on the school and district.
The survey topics included Teaching and Learning; Student Support and Relationships; Emotional and Social Support; Safety, Security and Behavior; Interactions with School Staff; School Leadership, Culture and Environment; Family Involvement; and Future-Ready Learner.
K12 Insight presented the results to campus principals and the Board of Trustees this month. Campuses, District leadership and Trustees use survey data to guide campus-based and district priorities.
The survey results provided valuable insights into perceptions and an opportunity to identify trends between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.
Feedback Worth Celebrating
Overall District Quality: Staff members and parents gave high ratings for overall district quality, with 92% and 89%, respectively.
Quality of Education: 94% of campus-based staff members rated the quality of education as Excellent or Good, followed by parents and elementary students (both 87%) and secondary students (84%).
The Frisco ISD school quality ratings are higher than last year and above the national average of 84% for staff and parents and 70% for secondary students.
Teaching and Learning: 91% of staff members, 82% of secondary students and 80% of participating parents said that teachers set high expectations for students.
Teaching and Learning: 84% of campus-based staff said teachers successfully show students how lessons relate to life outside of school. Student perception on this topic increased by 3% from last year although it continues to be an opportunity for improvement.
Student Support and Relationships: 98% of staff, 85% of parents and 82% of secondary students agreed that there is a staff member that students can go to for help with a school problem.
Safety, Security and Student Behavior: 96% of staff members, 92% of parents and 82% of secondary students said their school is safe, while 79% of elementary students said they feel safe at school.
Culture and Environment: There was high agreement between parents and students that teachers and staff create a welcoming environment for students.
Family Involvement: Parents and staff agree that their school is welcoming to all families and that there is a climate of mutual respect between the school and families.
Future-Ready Learner: A strong majority of parents and secondary students said students are challenged and supported in their ability to show compassion and respect toward others (89% and 85%, respectively) and to effectively communicate with others (84% and 83%, respectively).
Employee Experience: 92% of participating staff members said they enjoy being part of Frisco ISD.
Opportunities for Improvement
Teaching and Learning: 89% of campus-based staff members said teachers give helpful feedback, but 72% of secondary students said the same.
Safety, Security and Student Behavior: 91% of participating campus-based staff said staff is responsive to bullying, compared to 64% of secondary students and 62% of parents. (27% of parents said they did not know.)
Family Involvement: 73% of parents said the school provides opportunities for its community to provide input on improving the school environment.
Dig Deeper
FISD routinely surveys students, parents and staff, and the District regularly uses a third party to administer surveys.
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By the numbers: 8,623 parents, 2,685 staff and 27,872 students participated in the survey.