BASSWOOD RESEARCH SURVEY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2007 ---------------------------------------Q1. -
ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA THAT SERVE AS RESOURCES FOR, OR PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO, CHARTER SCHOOLS?
16 16
100.0
Q2. -
WOULD YOU SAY YOU ARE VERY FAMILIAR, SOMEWHAT FAMILIAR, OR ONLY SLIGHTLY FAMILIAR WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS?
16 11 5 0
Q3. -
16 7 6 2 2 2 1 1 1
16 13 3
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43.8 37.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 6.3 6.3 6.3
81.3 18.8
Total SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SOUTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION MIDLAND VALLEY PREP LLOYD KENNEDY CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM ACADIA FINANCIAL STATE ORGANIZATIONS
Total YES NO
WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON YOU HAVE NOT USED THE SERVICES OF A CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION? 3 1 1 1
Q6. 13 6 4 2 1
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Total VERY FAMILIAR SOMEWHAT FAMILIAR SLIGHTLY FAMILIAR
HAVE YOU EVER USED THE SERVICES OF ANY OF THESE CHARTER SCHOOOL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS?
Q5. -
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68.8 31.3 0.0
WHAT CHARTER SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE YOU HEARD OF?
Q4. -
Total YES
13 6 6 0 1
Total 33.3 NOT IN BUDGET 33.3 ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT 33.3 NO REASON
WHICH CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION HAVE YOU USED MOST? 46.2 30.8 15.4 7.7
Total SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SOUTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION LLOYD KENNEDY CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM
DURING THE PAST YEAR, HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU USED THE SERVICES OF A CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION? WOULD YOU SAY YOU HAVE USED THOSE SERVICES ONE TIME, BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE TIMES, OR MORE THAN FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR? 46.2 46.2 0.0 7.7
Total MORE THAN 5 TIMES BETWEEN 2 AND 5 TIMES ONE TIME DK/REFUSED
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13 9 3 1
Q9. -
13 5 7 1
Q10. -
13 8 4 1
Q11. -
13 5 7 1
Q12. -
13 3 9 1
Q13. -
13 11 1 1
Q14. -
13 5 2 2 1 1 1 1
Q15. -
13 10 2 1
Q16. -
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13 7 4 1
DID YOU RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS? 69.2 23.1 7.7
Total YES NO DK/REFUSED
DID YOU RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE? 38.5 53.8 7.7
Total YES NO DK/REFUSED
DID YOU RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES? 61.5 30.8 7.7
Total YES NO DK/REFUSED
DID YOU RECEIVE ASSISTANCE REGARDING SPECIAL ED? 38.5 53.8 7.7
Total YES NO DK/REFUSED
DID YOU RECEIVE CURRICULUM ASSISTANCE? 23.1 69.2 7.7
Total YES NO DK/REFUSED
WERE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED? 84.6 7.7 7.7
Total YES NO DK/REFUSED
WHAT ONE ASPECT OF THE SERVICES YOU RECEIVED DID YOU FIND MOST HELPFUL? Total 38.5 BOARD TRAINING 15.4 KNOWLEDGE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS/STATE 15.4 SPECIAL ED 7.7 EFFICIENTLY RELAYING INFO. 7.7 PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT 7.7 NOTHING SPECIFIC 7.7 NONE WHAT ONE ASPECT OF THE SERVICES YOU RECEIVED WAS MOST DISSATISFYING OR UNHELPFUL? 76.9 15.4 7.7
Total NONE NOT FREQUENT ENOUGH/NOT SPECIFIC TO SCHOOL OVERCHARGED
IS THE LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE YOUR SCHOOL IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING FROM CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS SUFFICIENT, OR IS YOUR SCHOOL IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE? 53.8 30.8 7.7
Total SUFFICIENT NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE DK/REFUSED
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13 7 6
Q18.
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DID THE CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FIRST CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL, OR DID YOUR SCHOOL FIRST CONTACT THEM?
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16 9 3 2 2 0
Q19. -
16 12 4
Q20. -
12 4 2 2 1 1 1 1
Q21. -
12 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
53.8 46.2
Total SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FIRST CONTACTED SCHOOL SCHOOL FIRST CONTACTED SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
WHEN LOOKING TO FIND CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES WOULD YOU GO MOSTLY TO THE INTERNET, TO COLLEAGUES, TO UNIVERSITIES OR COLLEGES, TO OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS, OR SOMEPLACE ELSE? 56.3 18.8 12.5 12.5 0.0
Total COLLEAGUES INTERNET OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS SOMEPLACE ELSE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
IS THERE ANY OTHER PERSON OR GROUP THAT HELPS YOUR SCHOOL WITH ISSUES OR STRATEGIES? 75.0 25.0
Total YES NO
SPECIFICALLY, WHO HELPS YOU? 33.3 16.7 16.7 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3
Total SCHOOL DISTRICT OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS ATTORNEY ACCOUNTANT STATE DIRECTOR NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS GREENVILLE TECH HIGH SCHOOL
AND WHAT KIND OF ASSISTANCE DO THEY PROVIDE? 25.0 16.7 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3
Total ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS LEGAL CURRICULUM POLICIES SPECIAL ED STATE TESTING GOVERNANCE BOARD TRAINING NETWORKING
IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS, PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU RATE YOUR NEED FOR ASSISTANCE AS VERY IMPORTANT, SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT, NOT VERY IMPORTANT OR NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT? Q22. -
16 8 5 3 0
Q23. -
16 6 4 6 0
“SPECIAL EDUCATION” 50.9 31.3 18.8 0.0
Total VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMPORTANT NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
“ACCOUNTING” 37.5 25.0 37.5 0.0
Total VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMPORTANT NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
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16 4 5 6 1
25.0 31.3 37.5 6.3
Total VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMPORTANT NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
Q25. -
16 6 6 4 0
Q26. -
16 6 6 3 1
Q27. -
16 6 6 3 1
Q28. -
16 11 0 3 2
Q29. -
16 9 5 1 1
Q30. -
16 7 5 3 1
Q31. -
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16 5 5 3 1 0 2
Q32. -
16 9 6 5 5
Q33. -
16 1 3 6 3 3
“TEACHER RECRUITMENT” 37.5 37.5 25.0 0.0
Total VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMPORTANT NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
“BOARD ISSUES” 37.5 37.5 18.8 6.3
Total VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMPORTANT NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
“LEGAL ADVICE” 37.5 37.5 18.8 6.3
Total VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMPORTANT NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
“START-UP ASSISTANCE” 68.8 0.0 18.6 12.5
Total VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMOPRTANT NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
“NETWORKING WITH LEGISLATORS AND OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIALS” 56.3 31.3 6.3 6.3
Total VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMPORTANT NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
“PUBLIC RELATIONS” 43.8 31.3 18.8 6.3
Total VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMPORTANT NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
WOULD YOU SAY THE GREATEST CHALLENGE FACING YOUR SCHOOL RIGHT NOW IS ENROLLMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, THE IMAGE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS, THE QUALITY OF YOUR FACILITIES, OR LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES? 31.3 31.3 18.8 6.3 0.0 12.5
Total QUALITY OF FACILITIES LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES IMAGE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ENROLLMENT DK/REFUSED
WHAT GRADE LEVELS DOES YOUR SCHOOL INCLUDE? 56.3 37.5 31.3 31.3
Total ELEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL PRE-K AND/OR KINDERGARTEN
WHAT IS THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT IN YOUR SCHOOL? 6.3 18.8 37.5 18.8 18.8
Total OVER 500 251-500 101-250 50-100 UNDER 50
Q34. -
16 0 4 7 4 1
Q35. -
16 8 5 1 1 1
HOW LONG HAS YOUR SCHOOL EXISTED? 0.0 25.0 43.8 25.0 6.3
Total OVER 10 YEARS 6-10 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 1-2 YEARS LESS THAN 1 YEAR
WHAT IS YOUR TITLE? 50.0 31.3 6.3 6.3 6.3
Total PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR TEACHER FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR