Parent Survey Results on Overcrowding at West Sylvan Middle School
The parent survey results at West Sylvan Middle School reveal opinions on overcrowding and possible solutions. Key observations include preferences for consolidating all 6th graders at one campus if facilities permit, mixed views on separating 6th graders from 7th/8th graders, and preferences for different options to address overcrowding. Option 1 proposes using underused space at West, Option 2 suggests selling East to fund additional space at West, and Option 3 suggests minimal fixes at East while relying on boundary changes for a long-term solution.
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Parent Survey Results: Overcrowding at West Sylvan 2014-15 West Sylvan PTA
Overall Observations Do parents want all 6th graders at East if the facilities supported that? 51.9% agreed or strongly agreed they would like to have the 6th graders ALL at East if the facilities supported that. 24.2% disagreed or strongly disagreed they would like all 6th graders at East if facilities supported them. 23.9% were neutral on the option. 80 70 60 50 40 It is ok to have 6th graders split between East and West (current situation). 19.5% strongly agreed or disagreed that it was ok to have 6th graders split between 2 campuses. 65.9% disagreed or strongly disagreed that it was ok to have 6th graders split between 2 campuses. 14.6% were neutral 30 20 10 0 If all kids are at West, 6th Graders NEED TO BE completely separate from the other grades (e.g. in a separate part of the building, different bell schedule). 39% strongly agreed or agreed that all 6th 8th graders at West, the 6th graders should be separate from 7th/8th graders. 32.3% disagreed or strongly disagreed that all 6th 8th graders at West, the 6th graders should be separate from 7th/8th graders. 28.7% were neutral 72.1% ranked Option 1 as their first or second choice 53.6% ranked Option 2 as their first or second choice 14.6% ranked Option 3 as their first or second choice 37.2% ranked Option 4 as their first or second choice 15.4% ranked Option 5 as their first or second choice 5.1% ranked Option 6 as their first or second choice If all kids are at West, 6th graders DO NOT NEED to be separated from 7th and 8th graders. 39.8% strongly agreed or agreed that if all 6th 8th graders were at West, 6th grade did NOT need to be separate. 38.9% strongly disagreed or disagreed that if all 6th 8th graders were at West, 6th grade did NOT need to be separate. 21.3 were neutral 46.4% said doing nothing is NOT an option
Option 1: John Ferraros option to utilize the underused space at West to allow all kids to be at West. Option 1 50 45 72.1% of respondents selected this as their 1st or 2nd choice 40 35 30 47.2% Selected Option 1 as their first choice 24.9% selection option 1 as their second choice 10.9% Selected Option 1 as their third choice 5.9% Selected Option 1 as their 4th choice 4.7% Selected Option 1 as their 5th choice <1% selected option 1 as their 6th choice 5.9% not acceptable 25 20 15 10 5 0
Option 2: Sell east, seek approval from PPS to use the funds to build additional classroom and cafeteria space at West. This was a 2 year solution, not a short term fix. Option 2 40 35 53.7% of respondents selected this as their 1st or 2nd choice 30 25 19.6% Selected Option 1 as their first choice 34.1% selection option 1 as their second choice 16.8% Selected Option 1 as their third choice 12% Selected Option 1 as their 4th choice 5.6% Selected Option 1 as their 5th choice 3.1% selected option 1 as their 6th choice 8.9% not acceptable 20 15 10 5 0
Option 3: Minimal fixes to East for the 15-16 school year, relying on district wide boundary changes to resolve long term overcrowding. Option 3 35 30 14.6% of respondents selected this as their 1st or 2nd choice 25 20 5.9% Selected Option 1 as their first choice 8.7% selection option 1 as their second choice 18.7% Selected Option 1 as their third choice 21.5% Selected Option 1 as their 4th choice 14% Selected Option 1 as their 5th choice 2% selected option 1 as their 6th choice 29.3% not acceptable 15 10 5 0
Option 4: Fix East campus for long term use as a 6th grade campus (this was a 2 year solution, not a short term fix). Option 4 25 37.1% of respondents selected this as their 1st or 2nd choice 20 15 22.6% Selected Option 1 as their first choice 14.5% selection option 1 as their second choice 20.9% Selected Option 1 as their third choice 19.8% Selected Option 1 as their 4th choice 8.4% Selected Option 1 as their 5th choice 2% selected option 1 as their 6th choice 11.7% not acceptable 10 5 0
Option 5: All kids at West with Creative Schedule. Option 5 30 25 15.4% of respondents selected this as their 1st or 2nd choice 20 2.8% Selected Option 1 as their first choice 12.6% selection option 1 as their second choice 21.2% Selected Option 1 as their third choice 14.2% Selected Option 1 as their 4th choice 17.6% Selected Option 1 as their 5th choice 7% selected option 1 as their 6th choice 24.6% not acceptable 15 10 5 0
Option 6: Do nothing, wait for district wide boundary changes to address overcrowding. Option 6 50 45 5.1% of respondents selected this as their 1st or 2nd choice 40 35 30 1.7% Selected Option 1 as their first choice 3.4% selection option 1 as their second choice 5.9% Selected Option 1 as their third choice 8.1% Selected Option 1 as their 4th choice 9.8% Selected Option 1 as their 5th choice 24.9% selected option 1 as their 6th choice 46.4% not acceptable 25 20 15 10 5 0
