MCSchool collects stakeholder feedback through AdvancEd surveys and SWOT analyses. The surveys and SWOT analyses identified consistent areas of high satisfaction including qualified staff, adequate resources, and a safe learning environment. They also identified areas for improvement such as addressing individual student needs and respecting school property. Stakeholders were involved in analyzing the results and proposing actions to improve the lowest rated areas.

1. Stakeholder Feedback Data
Document

2. MCSchool collects
stakeholders’ perspectives
utilizing AdvancEd surveys
and the SWOT analysis

3. AdvancEd surveys
* Administered with fidelity since 2012-2013 in November and
December
* Elementary and MS/HS students complete surveys in school.
* Spanish speaking staff completes the survey in the
computer lab, translation is offered.
* Parents are encouraged to complete surveys through email
and print communications.
Stakeholders
2012-2013
Responses
2013-2014
Responses
Parents 81 (24%) 104 (31%)
Elementary
64 (62%) 98 (92%)
Students
MS-HS Students 201 (89%) 192 (91%)
Staff 42 (47%) 55 (63%)

4. SWOT Analysis
* Involves all stakeholder groups (parents, students,
administrators, academic and maintenance staff)
* Determines strengths, weaknesses, opportunities
and threats in the areas of pedagogical process,
school personnel, family and community, and
administrative processes
* Parents and students active participation in the
SWOT analysis remains a challenge

5. AdvancEd surveys 2013-2014
Highest level of satisfaction
Population
taking the
survey
Highest scored
standard
(average
responses)
Highest scored items in the overall
survey/Standard
Elementary
students
Purpose and
direction
(overall rating
2.9 on a 3 point
point scale)
Computers that help me learn
/Resources and Support Systems
Teachers want me to do my
best/Governance and Leadership
MS/HS
students
Governance and
and Leadership
Leadership
(overall rating
3.58 on a 5
point scale)
All my teachers use projects,
presentations…to check my
understanding…/Teaching and
assessing for learning
Principals and teachers have high
high expectations/Governance and
and Leadership

6. AdvancEd surveys 2013-2014
Highest level of satisfaction
Population
taking the
survey
Highest scored
standard
Highest responses in the overall
survey/Standard
Parents Purpose and
direction
(overall rating
4.10 on a 5
point scale)
Our school provides a safe learning
learning environment/Resources
and Support Systems
School statement focused in
student success/Purpose and
Direction
Staff Purpose and
direction
(overall rating
4.21 on a 5
point scale)
School statement focused in
student success/Purpose and
Direction
School provides qualified staff
members to support student
learning/Resources and Support
systems

7. AdvancEd surveys
Area showing a trend toward increasing stakeholder satisfaction
2102-2013 2013-2014
Population
taking the
survey
Area Indicators that showed increase in
stakeholder satisfaction
Elementary
y students
• Teaching and
Assessing for
Learning
• My teachers tell me how I should
behave and do my work, ask my family
family to come to school, ask me what I
what I think about school (as well as my
my principal), care about students
Staff • Governance and
Leadership
• Teaching and
Assessing for
Learning
• Resources and
Support Systems
• Leaders support collaborative culture,
culture, expect staff holds students to
to highest standards, accountability,
feedback to improve student learning,
learning, evaluative staff
• Teachers personalize interventions,
student collaboration, instructional
resources, inform students of
expectations, feedback to students, use
use of assessments, support services,
advocates for students
• Instructional time and resources, variety
variety of information resources

8. AdvancEd surveys
Area showing a trend toward increasing stakeholder satisfaction
2102-2013 2013-2014
Population
taking the
survey
Area Indicators that showed increase in
stakeholder satisfaction
Parents • Teaching and
Assessing for Learning
Learning
• Resources and Support
Support Systems
• Using results for
continuous
improvement
• My child sees a relationship between
between what is being taught and his
his everyday life and has advocates in
advocates in the school
• Safe learning environment, effective
effective use of financial resources
• Administrators and teachers that
inform me of my child’s learning
progress
MS/HS
students
• Purpose and direction
direction
• Governance and
Leadership
• Resources and Support
Support Systems
• Using results for
continuous
improvement
• Programs are available to help me
succeed
• Rules are applied equally/principals
equally/principals and teachers have
have high expectations of me
• Variety of resources are available to
to help me succeed
• My school shares information about
about school success with my family
family and community members

9. SWOT Analysis 2013
Strengths
- Qualified, trained academic
staff
- Resources availability
- Appropriate safe learning
environment in the classrooms
- Family environment
- Open communication
Opportunities
- Training for staff
- Participation of the school in
in challenging academic
opportunities such as Model
Un and Junior Achievement
- Use of Social Media
Weaknesses
- Need of an ESL program
- AP courses offer only in
Spanish
- Library
- Grade level subjects
- Opportunities to address high
achieving/low achieving
students’ needs.
Threats
- Race in fees
- School location and limited
space for parking
- Parents’ awareness of school
school financial investments.

10. Consistent findings in stakeholder feedback
sources (High level of satisfaction)
SWOT AdvanEd surveys
School counts with qualified
and trained academic staff
to support student learning
Findings from Resource
and Support Systems
Section
4.1. Qualified professional
and support staff are
sufficient in number to fulfill
their roles and
responsibilities
necessary to support the
school's purpose, direction,
and the educational
program (Parent- 4.17,
Staff - 4.42).

11. Consistent findings in stakeholder feedback
sources
SWOT AdvanEd surveys
School's
availability of
resources
Findings from Resource
and Support Systems Section
Elementary students My school has
computers to help me learn (2.94 in a 3
point scale).
MS-HS students In my school, a variety of
resources are available to help me succeed
Parents Our school provides an adequate
supply of learning resources that are
current and in good condition (4.05)
Staff Our school provides sufficient material
resources to meet students' needs. (4.28)

12. Consistent findings in stakeholder feedback
sources
SWOT AdvanEd surveys
Appropriate, safe
learning
environment to
support student
needs
Elementary Students: My school is
safe and clean (2.81)
MS/HS Students: In my school, the
building and grounds are safe, clean,
and provide a healthy place for
learning (3.43)
Parents: Our school provides a safe
learning environment (4.37)
Staff: Our school maintains facilities
that contribute to a safe environment
(4.11)

13. Consistent findings in stakeholder feedback
sources
SWOT AdvanEd surveys
Family
involvement
Elementary School: My teachers ask
my family to come to school activities
(2.75)
MS/HS students: My school offers
opportunities for my family to become
involved in school activities and my
learning (3.97)
Parent: Our school provides
opportunities for stakeholders to be
involved in the school (4.1)
Staff: Our school's leaders engage
effectively with all stakeholders about
the school's purpose and direction
(4.02)

14. Staff and parents averaged responses
are above 3.5 in a 5 point scale.
Elementary students responses are
above 2.3 in a 3 point scale for the
2013-2014 administration of the survey.
It is important to highlight that
the ”lowest” scores are within the
average range in the overall profile.

15. 2.55 2.6 2.65 2.7 2.75 2.8 2.85 2.9 2.95 3
2.94
2.73
2.82
2.9
2.71
2.91
2.7
2.82
2.84
2.69
Elementary School
Elementary School
Elementary School
Elementary School
Elementary School
Purpose
and
Direction
Governan
ce and
Leadershi
p
Teaching
and
Assesing
for
Learning
Resources
and
Support
System
Using
Results for
Continuou
s
Improvem
ent
Comparative Analysis per Section Elementary School
2012-2013, 2013-2014
2012-2013 2013-2014

16. 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
3.6
4.39
4.22
3.54
4.11
4.15
3.66
3.91
4
3.55
4.2
4.13
3.44
3.94
4.06
3.52
4.31
4.1
3.58
4.17
3.99
3.52
3.87
3.92
3.46
4.18
4.06
3.4
3.88
4.04
MS/HS Students School
Staff
Parents
MS/HS Students School
Staff
Parents
MS/HS Students School
Staff
Parents
MS/HS Students School
Staff
Parents
MS/HS Students School
Staff
Parents
Purpose and
Direction
Governance and
Leadership
Teaching and
Assesing for
Learning
Resources and
Support System
Using Results for
Continuous
Improvement
Comparative Analysis per Section MS/ HS Students, Staff and Parents
2012-2013, 2013-2014
2012-2013 2013-2014

17. AdvancEd surveys 2013-2014
Lowest level of satisfaction
The areas that indicated the lowest level of
satisfaction in the school year 2013-2014 are:
• Using Results for Continuous Improvement in
survey results from Elementary Students (2.69
on a 3 point scale) and MS-HS Students (3.4
on a five point scale).
• Teaching and Assessing for Learning in survey
responses from Parents (3.92) and Staff (3.87).

18. AdvancEd surveys
Areas showing a decrease in stakeholder satisfaction 2102-
2013 2013-2014
Comparative data for 2012-2013 and
2013-2014 survey results demonstrated
a slight decrease in all sections of the
survey, except for Governance and
Leadership in the Staff and MS/HS
Survey. The area with the highest
decrease is Governance and Leadership
in Parent Survey results

19. Consistent findings in stakeholder feedback
sources (low level of satisfaction)
SWOT AdvanEd surveys
Addressing students'
individual
learning needs (need of an
ESL program; AP courses
offering, Grade level
subjects).
Staff: In our school, all staff member
use student data to address the
unique learning needs of all students
(3.52).
Middle school and High School
students indicate that: All of my
teachers change their teaching to
meet my learning needs (2.57),
which
decreased compared to the year
before.
Parent: All of my child's teachers
meet his or her learning needs by
individualized instruction decreasing
as well.

20. Taking into account these responses, the school will continue making
efforts to meet students learning needs using student performance data
results. Some of the actions taken so far include:
O The implementation of a BYOD program
O Providing access to a variety of relevant digital content
O Collecting and summarizing student performance data from MAP
and Stanford 10 tests. The technology coordinator and MAP
coordinator guided this process. The data collected was presented
and discussed in data analysis sessions in which Math and Literature
teachers, principals, psychologists, and counselors participated.
O Addressing students’ needs through electives and the Academic
Intervention Program
O Offering school support program
O Offering AP courses
O Providing professional development opportunities for the evaluation,
interpretation, and use of data
O Engaging students in goal setting activities
O Publicizing academic goals in the classrooms
O Presenting performance results to all stakeholders

21. Based on AdvancED survey results the only
stakeholders that rated items below 3 in
average were the MS-HS students.
Stakeholders were involved in a thorough
analysis of survey results and actions for
improvement were proposed.
The School Quality Council considered the
following as areas in need of immediate
improvement:

22. Area Lowest scored
items from all
surveys
Goal Actions to be taken
to improve these
perceptions.
Teaching
and
Assessin
g for
Learning
All of my
teachers change
their teaching to
meet learning
needs (MS/HS
survey 2.88/5)
Ensure
teachers
change their
teaching to
meet
students
learning
needs.
Use student data
from formative and
summative
assessments to
differentiate
instruction in the
classrooms and
ensure Principals
follow up teachers'
lesson plan and
instructional
practices through
constant supervision
and coaching.

23. Area Lowest scored
items from all
surveys
Goal Actions to be taken to
improve these
perceptions.
Resources
and
Support
Systems
In my school,
students
respect the
property of
others (MS/HS
survey 2.63/5)
In my
school,
students
respect the
property of
others.
Students will keep personal
items in their lockers.
Principals and teachers will
ensure personal items are
not left in the hallways or in
the classrooms without
supervision.
Work on the Value
Program of the school
consistently, emphasizing
the aspects of respecting
others’ properties, as well
as being responsible of
taking care of own
belongings.
Students reflect of their
actions and carry out the
Acceptable Use Policy for
the devices

24. Area Lowest scored
items from all
surveys
Goal Actions to be taken to
improve these
perceptions.
Using results
for
continuous
Improvement
My school
considers
students'
opinions when
planning ways
to improve the
school (MS/HS
survey 2.83/5)
My school
considers
students'
opinions
when
planning
ways to
improve
the
school.
Ensure the MS/HS
principal
communicates in a
timely manner and
offer pertinent
feedback to the
population he/she
addresses. Make
students aware of the
decisions made in the
school connected to
their suggestions and
opinions for
improvement