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schools prior to their current one; and 2% said they were unsure. A small number of students
(4%) did not answer the survey question.
Students were asked to think about the last schools they attended that were not charter schools
and to indicate whether they agree or disagree with 11 statements about their previous
traditional public schools. Table 7.7 shows the responses of students who responded that they
had previously attended traditional public schools, as well as those who were unsure about their
prior school's classification. The responses are rank-ordered by the column labeled "A" for
agree.
Table 7.7
Attitudes toward Previous Traditional Public School (2009-10)
Attitudes                     A           D           N
Teachers expect much from students.        74.0%       24.2%        1.8%
Teachers believe all students can do well.  67.9%      30.7%        1.4%
I had a teacher who inspired me to do my best.  67.1%  31.0%        1.9%
Teachers work hard to make sure all students
are learning.                              65.7%       32.9%        1.4%
I had a teacher who encouraged me to go to
college.                                   65.3%       32.5%        2.2%
I had a teacher who took personal interest in
me.                                        61.0%       36.8%        2.2%
Teachers make sure that all students are
planning for life after high school.       58.1%       40.1%        1.8%
What we learn(ed) in class connected to real-life
situations.                                57.4%       40.1%        2.5%
Teachers work hard to make sure that students
stay in school.                            57.0%       40.4%        2.6%
My classes gave me useful preparation for what
I plan to do in life.                      55.2%       43.0%        1.8%
Teachers care about all students - not just the
top students.                              53.4%       45.5%        1.1%
Sources. Online Survey of Texas Charter Schools Students, Spring 2010 and Online Survey of Texas
Charter Schools Students: Family View, Spring 2010.
Notes. N=389. A=Agree, D=Disagree, and N=Not sure, not applicable, or no response. All student data
tables represent Generations 1-10 open-enrollment charter schools.
The majority of students (53% or more) agreed with each of the 11 statements, with teachers
expect much from students having the highest mean percentage (74%), and teachers care
about all students - not just the top students, having the lowest mean percentage (53%).
Attitudes toward Current Charter Campus
Students were asked to think about their current charter campus and to indicate whether they
agree or disagree with 11 statements. Table 7.8 represents the responses from open-enrollment
charter campus students to each of the classroom-related statements. Answers are rank-
ordered by the column labeled "A" for agree.

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