RESEARCH QUESTION:

How can we improve our school’s environment so that all students feel connected?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Did you know that a positive school climate is directly related to student’s success? A positive school climate can improve grades, attendance and a student’s overall well-being. Our project, “Improving Our School Environment” focuses on the ways we can create a more positive school climate. We conducted a survey of our student body using google forms. We surveyed 81 freshmen, 57 sophomores, 29 juniors and 21 seniors. We obtained both quantitative and qualitative data. Some key findings were that 28% of 9th and 10th graders are unhappy at our school and 37% of our 9th and 10th graders do not regularly participate or attend extra-curricular activities, clubs, or sports. We also found that 35% of 9th and 10th grade students feel as if they do not have a say in classes, clubs, activities or rules. The problems identified include a need for more academic classes, a need for more clubs, a need for more pep rallies, a need for more mental health resources and also cleaner bathrooms. Our recommendations include; introducing more pep rallies, adding more academic classes and clubs, asking administrators to work on cleaner bathrooms, and host an event for bringing the upcoming 8th graders that are transitioning into being freshmen.