Senior Exit Survey. Results and Analysis. Alief Independent School District. May 19 June 15, K12 Insight

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1 Senior Exit Survey Results and Analysis Alief Independent School District May 19 June 15, 2015

2 Overview The Alief ISD Senior Exit Survey asked graduating seniors about their high school experiences and their plans after graduation. Results will be used to better understand how prepared graduating students are for college and/or a career and help high school campuses know how to improve future students experiences. To ensure content validity, K12 Insight partnered with Alief ISD leadership to develop the survey content. Seniors accessed the survey via and public URL, entering their student ID numbers to participate. Parents, students and principals received letters informing them about the survey s purpose and logistics. The survey was open from May 19 to June 15, This report summarizes overall results and breaks them down by high school campus, where appropriate. The results do not reflect random sampling; therefore, they should not be generalized to all graduating seniors. Findings for each item in the report exclude participants who did not answer. In charts and graphs, data labels less than 5% are not shown. 2

3 Participation Respondent Group Total Invitations (Nmax) Total Responses (N) Response Rate (%) Students 2,504 1,650 66% Campus (N=1,643) 5% 31% 18% 7% 38% Alief Early College H.S. Elsik High School Hastings High School Kerr High School Taylor High School Note: There were two responses received from Crossroads High School, five from Alief Learning Center and none from JJAEP, which is less than 1% of the total number of responses. 3

4 Post-Secondary Plans Which ONE of the following best describes your plans for next year? (N=1,614) I plan to attend a four-year college or university. I plan to attend a community college with the intent of transferring to a four-year college as a Junior to pursue a bachelor's degree. 38% 45% I plan to attend a community college to earn an applied skills degree (technical license, certificate, AA or AS). 7% I plan to enter a private trade, technical or art school. 2% I plan to enlist in a branch of the military. 4% I don't plan to go to school. I plan to work full-time. 2% Other 2% 4

5 Post-Secondary Plans (Continued) What is the highest degree you expect to receive within the next 10 years? (N=1,622) High School Diploma 2% Associate's Degree or Trade/Technical Certificate 6% Bachelor's Degree 29% Master's Degree 39% Doctorate Degree 16% Don't Know 8% All Responses 5

6 Career Clusters Which of the following Career Clusters best represents the career field you plan to pursue? (N=1,581) Career Cluster Count (N) Percentage (%) Health Science % Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Business, Management & Administration Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Career Cluster Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Count (N) Percentage (%) 32 2% % Information Technology 31 2% % Hospitality & Tourism 30 2% % 102 6% Marketing, Sales & Service Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 26 2% 23 1% Education & Training 94 6% Finance 18 1% Human Services 62 4% Architecture & Construction Government & Public Administration 14 1% 52 3% Manufacturing 5 0% 6

7 Work Plans Do you plan to work next year? (N=1,568) How much do you plan to work next year? (N=1,438) 8% 12% 27% 61% 92% Yes No Part-time Full-time Don t Know Note: Only participants who plan to work next year saw this question. 7

8 Community Colleges To which community colleges did you apply? (N=523) Which community college do you plan to attend? (N=694) Blinn College 20% Blinn College 5% Houston Community College 84% Houston Community College 81% Lone Star College 6% Lone Star College 2% San Jacinto College 7% San Jacinto College 3% Wharton County Junior College Other 7% 7% Wharton County Junior College Other 3% 7% Navarro College was frequently cited in Other responses. Note: The sum may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option. Note: Only participants who plan to attend a community college saw these questions. 8

9 Four-Year Colleges and Universities To which four-year colleges or universities did you apply? (N=942) Which four-year college or university do you plan to attend? (N=1,271) Houston Baptist University Lamar University Prairie View A&M University Sam Houston State University Stephen F. Austin State University Texas A&M University College Station Texas Southern University University of Houston University of Houston Downtown University of Texas Austin University of Texas San Antonio Other 11% 15% 12% 17% 27% 24% 24% 23% 20% 16% 35% 55% 0% 20% 40% 60% Note: The sum may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option. Houston Baptist University Lamar University Prairie View A&M University Sam Houston State University Stephen F. Austin State University Texas A&M University College Station Texas Southern University University of Houston University of Houston Downtown University of Texas Austin University of Texas San Antonio Other 3% 1% 5% 5% 2% 7% 5% 5% 4% 11% 20% 32% 0% 20% 40% 60% Note: Only participants who plan to attend or transfer to a fouryear college or university saw this question. 9

10 Frequently Cited Other Responses To which four-year colleges or universities did you apply? (N=318) Texas Tech University Baylor University Texas State University San Marcos University of North Texas Which four-year college or university do you plan to attend? (N=243) Texas State University San Marcos University of North Texas Baylor University Texas A&M Kingsville Texas A&M Corpus Christi Note: Only participants who plan to attend or transfer to a four-year college or university saw these questions. 10

11 Trade, Technical and Art Schools To which Trade, Technical or Art schools did you apply? (N=50) Which Trade, Technical or Art school do you plan to attend? (N=33) Art Institute Houston 42% Art Institute Houston 30% Culinary Institute of America 4% Culinary Institute of America 0% DeVry University 4% DeVry University 0% ITT 8% ITT 6% Le Notre Culinary School 6% Le Notre Culinary School 0% Remington College 4% Remington College 0% Texas School of Business 10% Texas School of Business 3% Texas State Technical College Sugarland Texas State Technical College Wharton 6% 2% Texas State Technical College Sugarland Texas State Technical College Wharton 0% 0% Tulsa Welding School was frequently cited in Other responses. Other 42% Other 61% Note: The sum may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80%100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80%100% Note: Only participants who plan to enter a private trade, technical or art school saw this question. 11

12 Military To which branch of the military did you apply? (N=57) In which branch of the military do you plan to enlist? (N=58) Army 24% Army 35% Navy 28% Navy 21% Marines 38% Marines 47% Air Force 9% Air Force 14% Coast Guard 0% Coast Guard 4% National Guard 2% National Guard 5% Note: The sum may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option. Note: Only participants who plan to enroll in a branch of the military answered these questions. 12

13 Post-Secondary Applications For which of the following post-secondary options did you complete an application? (N=1,372) One (or more) four-year college or university 70% One (or more) two-year community college 39% One (or more) private trade, technical or art school 4% One (or more) branch of the military 4% Note: Not Applicable responses have been excluded from calculations. 13

14 Four-Year College and University Applications 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% To how many four-year colleges or universities did you apply? (N=958) 0% 5% 35% 58% 1 More than % To how many four-year colleges or universities were you admitted? (N=926) 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 16% 65% 16% 1 More than I was not admitted Were you offered admission to your top choice? (N=772) 100% Note: Only participants who completed an application for a four-year college saw the first two questions and only those that were admitted to at least one four-year college saw the last question. 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 71% 29% 1 Yes No 14

15 Community College Applications 100% To how many community colleges did you apply? (N=526) 100% To how many of these community colleges were you admitted? (N=513) Were you offered admission to your top choice? (N=423) 100% 80% 60% 40% 96% More than % 60% 40% 82% More than % 60% 40% 73% Yes No 20% 0% % 0% 16% 1 I was not admitted Note: Only participants who completed a community college application saw the first two questions and only those that were admitted to at least one community college saw the last question. 20% 0% 27% 1 15

16 Parents Education Please select the highest level of education completed by your parent(s)/guardian(s). (N=1,594) No formal education Elementary School (Grades 1-5) Middle School (Grades 6-8) 5% 4% 6% Some High School 16% High School (Grades 9-12) 25% Some College (No degree) Bachelor s Degree 15% 13% Coursework or degree beyond a bachelor s degree 4% Don t Know 11% Other 2% 16

17 FAFSA Submission Did you or your family submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for financial aid? (N=1,542) Highest level of education completed by parent(s)/guardian(s) among those that did not complete a FAFSA. (N=491) 32% No formal education Elementary School (Grades 1-5) Middle School (Grades 6-8) 6% 3% 7% 68% Some High School High School (Grades 9-12) Some College (No degree) Bachelor s Degree Coursework or degree beyond a bachelor s degree 18% 25% 11% 8% 3% Yes No Don t Know 16% Other 2% Percentage of No FAFSA 17

18 FAFSA Submission (continued) Where did you complete your FAFSA to apply for financial aid? (N=1,045) 16% 19% 65% At home At school Started the application at school but finished it at home. Note: Only participants who submitted a FAFSA answered this question. 18

19 Financial Aid Did you receive any financial aid in the form of grants, loans or work-study? (Do not include scholarships) (N=1,585) In your opinion, were you offered adequate financial aid? (N=703) Was cost a significant factor in your decision whether or where to attend school? (N=1,581) 31% 29% 55% 45% 69% 71% Yes No Note: Only participants who received financial aid answered this question. 19

20 Scholarship Money Were you offered any scholarship money? (N=1,579) Please select the amount of scholarship money you were awarded. (N=358) 23% 29% 29% 77% 23% 20% Yes No Less than $2,500 $2,500 $4,999 $5,000 $10,000 More than $10,000 Note: Only participants who received scholarship money answered this question. 20

21 Career Guidance How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The activities that I completed with my counselor helped me develop my plans for the year after high school. (N=1,558) 35% 46% 6% 13% I was aware that college (and other post-secondary options) guidance was available through my school s college and career center (senior center). (N=1,557) 46% 48% I was aware that financial aid and scholarship information was available through my school s college and career center (senior center). (N=1,550) 48% 47% I was aware that career information was available through my school s college and career center (senior center). (N=1,551) 43% 48% 6% I was aware of the support and help available through my grade-level counselor. (N=1,543) 42% 47% 5% 5% Strongly Agree Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree 21

22 Career Guidance by Campus This graph shows the total percentage of favorable responses to the questions about Career Guidance for each campus included in the analysis. Alief Early College High School (N=88) 90% Hastings High School (N=599) 89% Kerr High School (N=113) 96% Elsik High School (N=247) 89% Taylor High School (N=499) 90% Percentage Strongly Agree or Agree Answer Options: Strongly Agree, Agree, Strongly Disagree, Disagree 22

23 College and Career Center/ Senior Center Throughout high school, how many times did you go to the college and career center (senior center) to obtain information, seek help or hear from college representatives? (N=1,541) 13% 12% When you visited the college and career center (senior center), what did you find helpful? (N=1,320) College (and other postsecondary options) guidance 74% 20% 15% 41% Financial aid and scholarship information Career information 32% 63% Once 2-5 times Other 5% 6-10 times More than 10 times I have never visited the college and career center (senior center) Notes: The sum may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option. Only participants who visited the center saw this question. 23

24 Counselor Visits 100% 80% Throughout high school, how many times did you visit your counselor? (N=1,575) 33% More than 10 times 100% 80% How many times did you visit your counselor during your senior year? (N=1,521) 14% 20% More than 10 times 60% 40% 20% 0% 23% 36% 5% times 2-5 times Once I have never worked with my counselor 60% 40% 20% 0% 56% 9% times 2-5 times Once I have never worked with my counselor Note: Only participants who visited their counselor saw this question. 24

25 Counselor Visits (Continued) When working with your counselor, for which areas did you receive support? (N=1,509) Choosing the right courses to meet my postsecondary goals Academic success support 51% 53% Personal Issues (Home, friends, teacher, etc.) 22% College Planning 45% Career Planning 23% Other 6% Notes: The sum may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option. Only participants who visited their counselor answered this question. 25

26 Engagement I felt actively involved and connected to school through one or more of the following... (N=1,563) An extracurricular club or activity 50% Did you participate in an internship during high school, either during the school year or during the summer? (N=1,525) A sports team 26% 16% A favorite class 46% A favorite teacher 50% I was neither involved in nor felt connected to my high school 16% 84% Other 2% Yes No Note: The sum may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option. 26

27 Overall Preparation Overall, my high school effectively prepared me for my future. Alief Early College High School (N=84) 95% Hastings High School (N=587) 84% Kerr High School (N=112) 89% Elsik High School (N=235) 77% Taylor High School (N=495) 79% Percentage Strongly Agree or Agree Answer Options: Strongly Agree, Agree, Strongly Disagree, Disagree 27

28 Skill Preparation How prepared do you feel in the following skills required for life after high school? Making good financial choices (N=1,538) 37% 31% 23% 7% Being a compassionate and engaged citizen (N=1,526) 46% 35% 15% Making healthy choices (N=1,528) 43% 35% 18% Understanding environmental issues (N=1,531) 41% 35% 19% Thinking creatively (N=1,531) 50% 31% 16% Using critical thinking skills to make judgments and solve problems (N=1,530) 50% 36% 12% Working well as a member of a team (N=1,527) 53% 31% 12% Well Prepared Mostly Prepared Somewhat Prepared Not Prepared Don t Know 28

29 Skill Preparation (Continued) How prepared do you feel in the following skills required for life after high school? Accessing and evaluating information (N=1,519) 47% 37% 13% Understanding how the media can influence beliefs (N=1,525) 55% 31% 11% Using technology to manage and communicate information (N=1,524) 57% 32% 10% Adapting to change (N=1,524) 52% 31% 14% Balancing short- and long-term goals (N=1,519) 48% 33% 15% Demonstrating employability skills (N=1,512) 49% 33% 13% Well Prepared Mostly Prepared Somewhat Prepared Not Prepared Don t Know 29

30 Readiness I feel... (N=1,520) College ready 73% Work ready 61% Life ready 53% Not ready to leave high school 10% Other 2% Note: The sum may exceed 100% because participants could select more than one response option. 30

31 Computer and Internet Access Do you have computer and Internet access at home? (N=1,477) 12% 88% Yes No 31

32 Key Findings Most graduating seniors plan to attend college next year 45% plan to attend a four-year college or university and 38% plan to attend a community college with the intent of transferring to a four-year college or university. A strong majority of high school seniors (92%) plan to work next year and most of these students (61%) will work part time. Most high school seniors who are attending college next year will attend school locally. Houston Community College was the most popular community college, the University of Houston was the most popular four-year college or university, and the Art Institute in Houston was the most popular trade, technical or art school. 68% of participating seniors submitted a FAFSA, and over a third of those students either started or completed their FAFSA at school. 32

33 Key Findings (Continued) Strong majorities of high school seniors (89-96%) gave favorable responses to questions about the career guidance they received. Most students (58%) visited the counselor at least six times during high school, and 36% visited the counselor 2-5 times. More than one-third said they visited the counselor at least six times during their senior year. A majority of students at all campuses included in the analysis agreed that their high school effectively prepared them for their future. Alief Early College High School received the highest percentage of favorable responses at 95%. Though 10% of participating students said that they do not feel ready to leave high school, closer review of the other explanations indicate some of these students feel emotionally not ready to leave high schools, describing sadness to leave family and/or friends. 33

34 Next Steps Share the survey findings with campus principals and the Board of Trustees. Next year, we will either improve this instrument based on what we learned from this year s administration, or the district may choose the survey from our Catalog of Studies that will allow for benchmark comparisons in the future. 34

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