Based on interviews with over 200 residents across the community, the survey found that voters are pleased with instruction, school safety, and preparation that students receive for state testing. The survey shows residents feel strongly about maintaining the high quality of their schools and education provided by our programs, teachers, and staff.
Survey results showed that parents believe that district curriculum, instruction, and testing meet state standard goals, and that the curriculum prepares students with skills needed in today’s world. Popular means of communication for residents include the Focus, followed closely by the District’s email communication—Weekly Highlights.
Community members were also very pleased with class size, extra curricular activities being offered, and programming for special needs students.
In other matters, residents stated that they loved our new buildings and how clean and well maintained they were.
Other highlights of the survey include:
- More than one-half (51.48%) of the respondents say Mad River Schools are meeting the needs of all students.
- A large majority of voters believe Mad River teachers adapt their instruction to meet the needs of individual students.
- More than eight of 10 (81.43%) respondents say Mad River students are very safe or somewhat safe at school.
- Seven of 10 (73.84%) respondents say Mad River’s student-to-teacher ratio of an average of one teacher for every 20 students is the right amount of students for each teacher to have.
- A majority of voters believe school officials are accessible to parents and other residents.
- Nearly seven of 10 (66.24%) respondents strongly agree or somewhat agree that tax dollars are used wisely and appropriately by Mad River School District officials.
- Many voters believe that Mad River Schools place the right amount of emphasis on the Ohio Achievement Test.
Finally, some other data that is very important since funding for schools relies so heavily on our tax payers -- a large number of voters believe property value is directly affected by the quality of schools. Our voters do not believe the time has come to vote against all new taxes.
The survey was conducted as part of the district’s continuous improvement efforts. Survey results will guide the work of the district and provide a common basis for establishing priorities.