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Reports on Student
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If we conduct a student survey will our schools be criticized for having drug and safety problems? Pride Surveys demonstrate that drug use and other bad behaviors are problems students commit more often when not at school. More students smoke marijuana before the first bell of the morning than during school. Three times as many students carry guns outside of school for protection or as a weapon. Most schools that use Pride Surveys are commended for their open approach to problems.
Can we afford to conduct a Pride Survey? Schools can use existing Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities funds to pay for Pride Surveys. Many schools find that Pride Surveys pay for themselves by providing an advantage in grant applications. Survey data is also used to evaluate and justify the need for continuing successful programs. There are no hidden costs.
What is the “margin of sampling error”? Because Pride recommends that you conduct a population study of your students, there is no sample error. Plus, your students avoid possible embarrassment because they were selected to take the “drug test.” The population approach is also less intrusive on class time and administration. For more information on reliability and validity:
Can I compare my data to national findings? Only with Pride Surveys can you compare your results to a recognized national baseline. Many schools that use Pride Surveys find their students use drugs at lower rates than the national average.
A number of states have conducted the Pride Survey. If your state is not one of them, you should request that your state education agency administer Pride Surveys so your local data can be compared to statewide findings.
I’m afraid my schools will be “ranked” against other schools in my area. Will they? Results from Pride Surveys belong to you. Pride Surveys will never disclose your information to any other source without your permission. Nor does Pride make available a list of schools that conduct our surveys.
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