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Las Cruces Public Schools presents climate-and-culture survey showing gaps in student belonging and supports
Summary
Hanover Research presented results of a districtwide culture and climate survey to the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education, showing strong perceptions of adult commitment but lower levels of belonging and peer support at secondary grades; board members asked for clearer breakdowns and noted next steps for targeted action.
Hanover Research on Thursday presented results from Las Cruces Public Schools’ systemwide culture and climate survey, reporting 6,220 total responses collected last spring from students in grades 6–12, staff, families and community members. The data showed broadly positive responses about adult commitment to students but weaker measures of belonging and peer-to-peer supports at the middle- and high-school levels.
The presentation, given by Dr. Lozano of district staff with Hanover analysts joining by video, highlighted three headline findings: high agreement that schools provide a safe learning environment (nearly 7 in 10 respondents), a steady decline in sense of belonging from elementary (about 90%) to high school (about 62%), and a gap between perceptions of commitment/resources and perceptions that…
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