Accountability Pillar Results Summary Report
October 20, 2017
Background:
The Accountability Pillar surveys are administered annually during the months of January to March
to:
• Students in grades four, seven and ten;
• Students in grades four through nine (small schools);
• Parents of students in grades four, seven and ten;
• Teachers.
Students and teachers complete the surveys online at school while parents receive a copy of the
survey by mail and are asked to return the survey directly to Alberta Education by mail.
Responses were collected and tabulated into the summary chart released in May and were updated in
October to include updated academic achievement based on the Provincial Achievement Tests and the
Diploma Examination results (Divisional and FNMI specific).
Central High School is a Distance Education program that supports a wide diversity of learners
within Medicine Hat. Students are registered for single classes, as full-time students, as dual
enrollment with another district high school or to build credit towards graduation requirements.
This population of students does not access the building in a traditional manner and therefore
collecting data from this population is difficult. Traditionally students, parents, teachers were
not formally asked to complete the Accountability Pillar Survey.
The YMCA Stay in School Program is an inclusive program that meets the need of at-risk youth in our
District. Students come to us from partner schools at various times through the year, they stay in
program as needed or until a time for transition is important for ongoing growth. Due to this
unique student population we do not often have a stable population of students that have had
consistent access to our education program and services. One of the greatest strengths of the
program is that it offers the students a much smaller learning environment where supports become
much more specific and specialized for them to meet their learning needs. Therefore, responses to a
survey such as the Accountability Pillar can be affected by low participation and outlier
responses. However, the data can often be much more personal and specific, very
data assessment is a requirement to gain benefits from the results.
Responses to the surveys were received from approximately:
• At both Central High School as well as the YMCA Stay in School Program, 0 Parents responded to
the survey. Therefore, responses to the survey are not applicable, however the zero response data
is a significant indicator for our schools.
• In Medicine Hat Public School Division, approximately 300 parents responded to the survey;
• At Central High, 0 students responded to the survey;
•At YMCA Stay in School Program 8 students responded to the survey;
• In MHPSD: 1658 Students (809 in Grades 4-6 / 447 in Grades 7-9 / 401 in Grades 10-12) responded
to the survey.
• At both Central High and YMCA Stay in School Program, 0 teachers responded to the survey;
• In MHPSD, approximately 327 teachers responded to the survey.
These are approximate numbers as not every parent, student or teachers answers every question.
Academically Derived measures are also provided on our school webpage. These 2016-2017 measures
include:
•Provincial Achievement Tests (Acceptable and Excellence)
•Participation Rate
The Board’s Education Plan targets four strategic goals: Inclusive Mindset, Optimal Learning
Environments, a Culture of Wellness and Leadership (both formal and informal). Our school’s plan
for education aligns to the Board’s Education Plan. Below are some highlights of our results and
some areas of strategic planning. In each instance we connect these back to the four strategic
goals.
Central High School as well as the YMCA Stay in School Program Highlights and Celebrations:
• The YMCA Stay in School Program students responded that they agree; 72% treated fairly by the
adults in my school, 63 % that teachers care about me and 83% that students treat me well (Optimal
Learning, Wellness)
• Access to Physical Education has always been a challenge for the school as we do not have direct
access to physical education facilities however student respond 74% that they are satisfied with
opportunities to participate at school in physical education (Wellness)
•The Stay in School Program also has to be very creative in how we vary the courses available at
the school, we do not have access to labs, etc. Extra effort is needed to plan and implement a
variety of options courses; students respond that access is good, 63% (Optimal Learning, Inclusive
education)
• PAT results for the Stay in School Program showed an improvement from a four-year average of
29.2% to an acceptable standard 45.8% in 2017 (Optimal Learning, Leadership)
• Indicators of school improvement show that 43% of students agree that they agree 43% of the time
that they are proud of their school and 38% strongly agree that they would recommend the school to
others (Wellness, Optimal Learning)
•Student responses in measurable category ‘Satisfaction with accessibility, effectiveness and
efficiency of programs and services for student in their community.’
Measure by Measure – Survey Results for Community School
A.1b Program of Studies Measure History: Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the opportunity for students to receive a broad program of studies including fine arts, career, technology, and health and physical education.
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2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
149,530
|
81.5
|
183,681
|
81.3
|
216,359
|
81.3
|
198,841
|
81.9
|
207,304
|
81.9
|
MHPSD
|
1545
|
86.1
|
1520
|
85.5
|
1538
|
86.3
|
1604
|
84.8
|
1480
|
81.9
|
SCHOOL
|
11
|
66.7
|
21
|
41.1
|
13
|
52.9
|
9
|
73.6
|
8
|
43.8
|
A.4 Education Quality: Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with overall quality of basic education.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
206,853
|
89.8
|
259,083
|
89.2
|
310,056
|
89.5
|
285,217
|
90.1
|
300,253
|
90.1
|
MHPSD
|
2168
|
89.0
|
2139
|
88.8
|
2242
|
90.0
|
2308
|
90.3
|
2292
|
88.5
|
SCHOOL
|
11
|
83.1
|
21
|
80.4
|
13
|
66.7
|
9
|
98.1
|
8
|
59.6
|
A.6 Citizenship Measure History: Percentage of teachers, parents and students who are satisfied that students model the characteristics of active citizenship.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
206,735
|
83.4
|
258,603
|
83.4
|
309,506
|
83.5
|
284,921
|
83.9
|
299,972
|
83.7
|
MHPSD
|
2169
|
78.7
|
2138
|
79.9
|
2242
|
83.1
|
2306
|
80.9
|
2289
|
79.2
|
SCHOOL
|
11
|
54.5
|
21
|
62.9
|
13
|
51.4
|
9
|
77.8
|
8
|
35.0
|
A.7 Lifelong Learning Measure History: Percentage of teacher and parent satisfaction that students demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for lifelong learning.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
59,553
|
68.5
|
57,817
|
69.5
|
59,361
|
70.0
|
62,329
|
70.7
|
62,589
|
71.0
|
MHPSD
|
653
|
66.9
|
626
|
67.5
|
657
|
71.4
|
686
|
67.6
|
609
|
64.9
|
SCHOOL
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
A.8 Work Preparation Measure History: Percentage of teachers and parents who agree that students are taught attitudes and behaviours that will make them successful at work when they finish school.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
59,039
|
80.3
|
57,035
|
81.2
|
58,549
|
82.0
|
61,412
|
82.6
|
61,674
|
82.7
|
PSD
|
647
|
76.0
|
616
|
80.3
|
653
|
83.7
|
677
|
81.6
|
595
|
79.9
|
SCHOOL
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
B.2 Satisfaction with Program Access Measure History: Percentage of teacher, parent and student satisfaction with the accessibility, effectiveness and efficiency of programs and services for students in their community.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
195,400
|
70.8
|
146,578
|
71.6
|
131,636
|
71.7
|
157,921
|
72.7
|
159,543
|
73.2
|
MHPSD
|
2161
|
72.1
|
2133
|
73.2
|
2225
|
73.8
|
2285
|
72.9
|
2274
|
69.7
|
SCHOOL
|
11
|
50.0
|
21
|
51.5
|
13
|
53.0
|
9
|
86.1
|
8
|
43.8
|
B.3 Program of Studies – At Risk Students Measure History: Percentage of teacher, parent and student agreement that programs for children at risk are easy to access and timely.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
196,262
|
83.4
|
147,622
|
83.8
|
132,601
|
84.2
|
159,115
|
84.6
|
160,737
|
84.9
|
MHPSD
|
2167
|
84.0
|
2137
|
83.7
|
2240
|
85.3
|
2305
|
84.8
|
2286
|
83.7
|
SCHOOL
|
11
|
78.8
|
21
|
86.9
|
13
|
82.1
|
9
|
96.3
|
8
|
62.5
|
B.4 Safe and Caring Measure History: Percentage of teacher, parent and student agreement that: students are safe at school, are learning the importance of caring for others, are learning respect for others and are treated fairly in school.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
206,648
|
89.0
|
258,297
|
89.1
|
309,172
|
89.2
|
284,589
|
89.5
|
299,627
|
89.5
|
MHPSD
|
2168
|
86.1
|
2137
|
86.6
|
2240
|
88.7
|
2306
|
87.2
|
2285
|
86.0
|
SCHOOL
|
11
|
67.3
|
21
|
81.9
|
13
|
80.0
|
9
|
88.9
|
8
|
66.7
|
C.1 Parental Involvement Measure History: Percentage of teachers and parents satisfied with parental involvement in decisions about their child's education.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
60,350
|
80.3
|
59,298
|
80.6
|
60,757
|
80.7
|
63,739
|
80.9
|
63,905
|
81.2
|
MHPSD
|
65.9
|
77.7
|
638
|
79.7
|
670
|
80.8
|
708
|
82.3
|
624
|
79.5
|
SCHOOL
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
D.6 In-Service Jurisdiction Needs Measure History: Percentage of teachers reporting that in the past 3-5 years the professional development and in-servicing received from the school authority has been focused, systematic and contributed significantly to their ongoing professional growth.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
27,640
|
82.2
|
27,137
|
81.0
|
28,738
|
82.4
|
30,287
|
83.9
|
31,288
|
84.3
|
PSD
|
360
|
87.4
|
324
|
90.5
|
346
|
91.1
|
339
|
88.1
|
323
|
87.6
|
SCHOOL
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
E.2 School Improvement Measure History: Percentage of teachers, parents and students indicating that their school and schools in their jurisdiction have improved or stayed the same the last three years.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
204,015
|
80.6
|
254,953
|
79.8
|
305,456
|
79.6
|
282,880
|
81.2
|
297,632
|
81.4
|
MHPSD
|
2143
|
79.4
|
2100
|
81.7
|
2198
|
82.7
|
2293
|
82.2
|
2269
|
81.3
|
SCHOOL
|
11
|
72.7
|
21
|
65.8
|
13
|
58.8
|
9
|
83.3
|
8
|
40.0
|
Measure by Measure – Survey Results for Community School
A.1b Program of Studies Measure History: Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the opportunity for students to receive a broad program of studies including fine arts, career, technology, and health and physical education.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
149,530
|
81.5
|
183,681
|
81.3
|
216,359
|
81.3
|
198,841
|
81.9
|
207,304
|
81.9
|
MHPSD
|
1545
|
86.1
|
1520
|
85.5
|
1538
|
86.3
|
1604
|
84.8
|
1480
|
81.9
|
SCHOOL
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
6
|
67.5
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
7
|
74.5
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
A.4 Education Quality: Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with overall quality of basic education.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
206,853
|
89.8
|
259,083
|
89.2
|
310,056
|
89.5
|
285,217
|
90.1
|
300,253
|
90.1
|
MHPSD
|
2168
|
89.0
|
2139
|
88.8
|
2242
|
90.0
|
2308
|
90.3
|
2292
|
88.5
|
SCHOOL
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
6
|
80.6
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
7
|
95.2
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
A.6 Citizenship Measure History: Percentage of teachers, parents and students who are satisfied that students model the characteristics of active citizenship.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
206,735
|
83.4
|
258,603
|
83.4
|
309,506
|
83.5
|
284,921
|
83.9
|
299,972
|
83.7
|
MHPSD
|
2169
|
78.7
|
2138
|
79.9
|
2242
|
83.1
|
2306
|
80.9
|
2289
|
79.2
|
SCHOOL
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
6
|
7.24
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
7
|
55.9
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
A.7 Lifelong Learning Measure History: Percentage of teacher and parent satisfaction that students demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for lifelong learning.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
59,553
|
68.5
|
57,817
|
69.5
|
59,361
|
70.0
|
62,329
|
70.7
|
62,589
|
71.0
|
MHPSD
|
653
|
66.9
|
626
|
67.5
|
657
|
71.4
|
686
|
67.6
|
609
|
64.9
|
SCHOOL
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
6
|
66.7
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
7
|
71.4
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
A.8 Work Preparation Measure History: Percentage of teachers and parents who agree that students are taught attitudes and behaviours that will make them successful at work when they finish school.
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
Location
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
N
|
%
|
ALBERTA
|
59,039
|
80.3
|
57,035
|
81.2
|
58,549
|
82.0
|
61,412
|
82.6
|
61,674
|
82.7
|
PSD
|
647
|
76.0
|
616
|
80.3
|
653
|
83.7
|
677
|
81.6
|
595
|
79.9
|
SCHOOL
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
6
|
66.7
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
7
|
|