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SCUC ISD reports mid‑year student survey: elementary indicators rose; secondary results dipped slightly
Summary
District staff reported roughly 72% participation in mid‑year surveys and presented disaggregated results showing gains in elementary social‑emotional metrics and modest declines at secondary levels; staff outlined follow‑up actions.
The Schertz‑Cibolo‑Universal City ISD administration presented mid‑year student survey results to the board Tuesday, reporting a roughly 72 percent participation rate among third through twelfth graders and presenting campus‑level trends for student competencies, school supports and bullying prevention.
Why it matters: The survey is tied to the district's comprehensive counseling plan and character education work. Trustees and staff said results will guide guidance lessons, small groups and outreach to increase student belonging and adult support visibility on campuses.
Key findings presented by Miss Gracia Miss Gracia told trustees approximately 72 percent of eligible students completed the survey. She said elementary (grades 3–6) measures either held steady or improved across categories such as self‑management, social awareness, growth mindset and grit. For elementary students she highlighted that indicators of belonging and teacher‑student relationships were high and that school safety rose slightly.
At secondary campuses (grades 6–12), Gracia said some measures dipped a few percentage points mid‑year. She explained the drop was a recurring pattern and said disaggregation by grade level shows older students often report higher connectedness than younger secondary students. She also called attention to how response categories affect interpretation: for example, adding "somewhat" to "pretty easy" raised the share of students who said it was easy to get help from an adult from 62 percent to 91 percent depending on how categories are grouped.
Bullying prevention and follow up Gracia reported that about 84 percent of elementary students said online bullying was "not at all" or "somewhat" likely; 16 percent said it was "quite" or "extremely" likely. At secondary levels, 77 percent said "not at all" or "somewhat" likely that someone would bully them. She said 83–92 percent of students said getting adult help is "not at all" or "somewhat" difficult, depending on grade band and phrasing.
Planned next steps District staff recommended targeted guidance lessons, small groups, lunchtime engagement activities, clearer student communications about clubs and events, and improved grade‑level course planning outreach. Trustees asked for disaggregated, grade‑level breakdowns and trend lines; the administration said it will provide those items in transmittal.
Ending No board action was required. Staff said they will continue character education and counseling lessons, and will return with disaggregated trends and proposed targeted interventions.
