Student Survey of School Concerns

Across HISD

Compiled by the 8th Grade Students of

Lanier Middle School
Updated February 20, 2018
Student Responses We’ve spread our student initiated
survey to middle and high schools all
in Numbers throughout HISD and gathered
responses from over 4,400 students.
Here’s the schools we’ve received
responses from.

Lanier MS, Lamar HS, Hartman MS,

HSPVA, Heights HS, Yates HS,
Tanglewood MS, Bellaire HS, Deady MS,
Welch MS, Pin Oak MS, Pershing MS,
Briarmeadow Charter, Debakey HS, Black
MS, Westside HS, Meyerland MS, and
Frank Black MS
Top Concerns of Students
Test Preparation Frequency

How often do you prepare for standardized testing?

Test Preparation Effect

Do you feel that test prep takes away from learning?

Bullying Incidents

How many times have you experienced bullying in school?

Amount of Homework Load

How many hours of homework do you have every night?

Health & Emotional Effects of HW Load

What do you experience on a daily basis as a result of

your homework load?
What are we asking for?

Consider student voices in the budget reform process and:

Put less money towards testing and more towards programs that
students need, such as magnet programs, stopping school closures,
relieving overcrowding in the classrooms, arts and sports programs,
better lunch options, etc.