Secondary students’ satisfaction would improve if DoDEA worked on the following actions:

Examine the quality and quantity of the food served in the lunchroom. (CSP Benchmark 10.5) 63% of the students indicated that they did not like the food served in the lunchroom. Eighth grade students (69%) were most concerned about the food served in the lunchroom.

Explore means for better preparing students for taking standardized tests. (CSP Goals 3, 4) 35% of the students said that their school did not do a good job of preparing them for taking standardized tests. There was a wide range of responses based on grade level – 18% of 6th graders cited this as an issue, while 50% of 12th graders identified this as a concern.

Examine the presentation of curriculum in the core subjects. (CSP Goals 3, 4) 36% of the students reported that they did not like what was taught in Math class. 20% of the students reported that their Foreign Language teacher did not make the class interesting.

Determine how the school can modify curriculum to better prepare students for the world of work. (CSP Benchmark 3.11) 40% of the students felt that their school was not preparing them for the world of work. Twelfth grade student (50%) noted this concern more frequently than students in any other grade did.

Monitor the comfort level of the classrooms. (CSP Benchmark 10.5) 39% of the students reported that, other than temperature, their classrooms were not comfortable. Male students (44%) reported this issue more often than female students (35%) did.

Review the discipline policies and the process followed by building administration to be certain students have a clear understanding of procedures. (CSP Benchmark 6.1) 33% of the students felt that their Principal did not handle discipline fairly. Forty percent of twelfth grade students indicated that this was a concern.

Monitor the concerns regarding student behavior, and take steps to reduce instances of negative behavior. (CSP Benchmark 6.1) 43% of the students said that students were not well-behaved while in school. Seventh grade students (53%) had the highest incidence of this issue

Enhance preparation for college. (CSP Benchmarks 3.11, 5.1) 31% of the students felt that their school was not doing an adequate job of preparing them for college. Thirty-six percent of 8th grade students cited this as a concern.

Highlight opportunities for students to receive extra help. (CSP Benchmark 10.5) 25% of the students said that there was not extra help available when they needed it. Male students (27%) were more inclined to report this item than female students (23%) were.

Determine what additional information students would like to receive from their School Counselor regarding classes. (CSP Benchmark 3.11) 18% of the students said that their Counselor did not give good advice about classes.

Address the concerns expressed by some students regarding their relationship with teachers. (CSP Goals 3, 4) 17% of the students felt that their English teacher did not treat them with respect.