Additional space was provided for comments. Exhibit 1-31 shows the total number of responses received in each of the categories surveyed. Administrators, principals, teachers, parents, and students believe that the district provides a quality education for its students. All groups either agree or strongly agree that the schools are a safe learning environment. All groups agree that the schools are run in a cost effective manner.
All groups agree that the school facilities are in good condition.
The survey asked all groups to rank the various functional areas of the district. The personnel function was rated the highest by the parents while the teachers graded instruction as the highest. Both the parents and the teachers graded the food service function as one of the lowest. The teachers graded the custodial performance as the lowest. Five focus groups also were conducted to obtain information about the impact of HISD in the community.