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2023-24 School Climate Survey Results

The Bethlehem Central School District’s 2023-24 School Climate Survey results are in. More than 600 people participated in the survey. The 78-question survey included responses about school safety, facilities, peer relations, social and emotional support, alcohol and drug use, and school discipline. The 2023-24 survey was open from January 8-26.

“A strong school community naturally develops when staff, students and families feel like they belong,” said Superintendent Jody Monroe. “Supportive schools that foster caring relationships are critical to student engagement, achievement and wellness. This year’s survey data continues to reflect the district’s commitment to establishing a positive and supportive school culture. Each year, this data provides a compass to guide our administrative team in identifying areas that could benefit from a reevaluated approach. In the coming months, our administrative team will use this data to gain an in-depth understanding of how the district can continue to strengthen our school community and best meet the needs of our students, families, faculty and staff.”

The Bethlehem Central School District began using a new student survey in 2022-23 to help the district better address social and emotional barriers to learning. The Pupil Attitudes to Self and School (PASS) survey is administered three times a year and has replaced the School Climate Survey for students.

Parents and staff — both instructional and support staff — answered similar school climate surveys during a two-week period in January.  All survey responses can be found below.

Overall:

If you can not access these PDFs, please contact the BCSD Communications Office at 518-439-3650.

Highlights of the survey responses from each stakeholder group can be found below. For comparison, data from the 2021-22 School Climate Survey (administered in Jan 2022) and the 2022-23 School Climate Survey (administered in Jan. 2023) is shown after each entry.

Staff Survey Highlights – Instructional

Percentage of individuals responding “Agree” or “Strongly Agree”

  • 97% of teachers say they feel safe at school (96% – 2022; 97% – 2023)
  • 98% of teachers say students are encouraged to get involved in extracurricular activities (96% – 2022; 97% – 2023 )
  • 93% of teachers say people at this school care about me as a person (92% – 2019; 90% – 2022)
  • 93% of teachers say they feel like they belong (90% – 2022; 91% – 2023)
  • 87% say the school inspires them to do the very best at their jobs (86% – 2022; 84% – 2023)
  • 91% of teachers say they feel responsible to help each other do their best (91% – 2022; 88% – 2023)
  • 76%  of teachers say there are adequate programs and resources to support students with special needs or disabilities (86% – 2022; 85% – 2023)
  • 49% of teachers say they think that cyberbullying is a frequent problem among students (59% – 2022; 51% – 2023)

Staff Survey Highlights – Support Staff

Percentage of individuals responding “Agree” or “Strongly Agree”

  • 93% of support staff say the school is an inviting work environment (89% – 2022; 89% 2023)
  • 89% of support staff say they feel like they belong (80% – 2022; 91% – 2023)
  • 95% of support staff say they feel safe at school (95% – 2022; 95% 2023)
  • 95% of support staff say staff at their building get along (86% – 2022; 92% – 2023)
  • 85% of support staff say there is a feeling of trust among the staff (82% – 2022; 84% 2023)
  • 91% of support staff say school rules are applied equally to all students (85% – 2022; 79% – 2023)

Parent Survey Highlights

Percentage of individuals responding “Agree” or “Strongly Agree”

  • 95% say the school notifies parents or guardians effectively in the case of a schoolwide emergency (90% – 2019; 94% – 2022)
  • 91% say the school takes effective measures to ensure the safety of students (92% – 2019; 91% – 2022)
  • 94% of parents say they feel their child is safe at school (93% – 2019; 92% – 2022)
  • 79% say the school encourages them to be an active partner in educating their child (80% – 2019; 80% – 2022)
  • 68% say the school has quality programs for their child’s talents, gifts, or special needs (79% – 2019; 74% – 2022)
  • 79% of parents say staff at the school care about what families think (81% – 2019; 80% – 2022)
  • 48% say they usually hear from the school when their child does something good at school (43% – 2019; 47% – 2022)