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William Lenoir Middle School Inquiry

William Lenoir Middle School Inquiry. By: Joseph Edwards, Joe Mabry, Danny Jones, Orlando Dobbin, Allison Beck. ABOUT THIS PROJECT. For the past few months we spent 6 hours a week at William Lenoir Middle School While we were there we paid close attention to the students and their environment

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William Lenoir Middle School Inquiry

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  1. William Lenoir Middle School Inquiry By: Joseph Edwards, Joe Mabry, Danny Jones, Orlando Dobbin, Allison Beck

  2. ABOUT THIS PROJECT • For the past few months we spent 6 hours a week at William Lenoir Middle School • While we were there we paid close attention to the students and their environment • In order to gain an in depth view of the students and their daily lives we administered a survey to 180 students • They were instructed to rate a list of statements on a scale of 1-5, one being do not agree and 5 being strongly agree • Following these were several short answer questions.

  3. Caldwell County Jobs

  4. An Average Home in Caldwell County • Average Cost of Housing Unit: $106,800.00 • Average Persons per Household: 2.58 • Per Capita Money Income (2011): $20,064.00 • Median Household Income (2007-2011): $31,497.00 • Persons Below Poverty Level (2007-2011): 17.4%

  5. Children’s view of their economy… • Survey Responses: • I would consider the area in which I live a “rich” community: 2.68 • I want to have a career with a high annual salary: 4.65

  6. Where Students Live

  7. Caldwell County Information • Total Population: 84,335 • Labor Force: 41,092 • Job Growth (2010-2012): -8% • Unemployment Rate: 11.6% • Median Age: 41

  8. We’re religious • Religion plays an important part in our lives. • Average survey response was 4.23. • Most of us participate in a specific religion. • Average response here was 4.15. • We express our beliefs freely at school • Average survey response = 3.42 • We have Bible studies and other religious clubs and activities.

  9. What are our religions? Christianity Church of God Baptist Pentecostal Lutheran Methodist Atheist Presbyterian Catholic Cherokee

  10. Religion and the community • Approximately 65% of the overall population is affiliated with a religion • Of the 65%... • 76% are Baptist • 11% are Methodist • 13% are other • Source: www.city-data.com

  11. Churches in the community • African Methodist (1) • Assembly of God (1) • Baptist (38) • Catholic (1) • Christian (2) • Church of Christ (3) • Church of God (7) • Community (1) • Episcopal (1) • Holiness (1) • Interdenominational (1) • Lutheran (2) • Mennonite (2) • Non-Denominational (2) • Pentecostal (1) • Presbyterian (7) • United Methodist (4) • Wesleyan (1) Source: www.churchangel.com

  12. We listen to music… • The majority of our students claim to listen to music every day. • The combined average survey response (6th, 7th, and 8th grade) was 4.35. • Of those students, many believe music makes their day better. • The average response here was 3.85.

  13. …a wide variety Rap Christian Country Pop Classical Techno Reggae Soul Hip Hop Rock 80’s R & B 60’s Alternative Gospel Heavy Metal

  14. Politics • Most students indicated that their parents were members of the Republican party. • Caldwell County supported George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004 • According to unofficial vote totals for 2004, Bush received more than double the votes that Kerry did. • Bush-20,799 Kerry-9,839 votes. • In the 2000 presidential race, Caldwell County strongly supported Bush. • Bush received 17,337 votes while Gore received 8,588 votes.

  15. Caldwell County Diversity

  16. Diversity • WLMS is one of the more diverse schools in the High Country • Blacks: 19% • Whites: 64% • Hispanics: 9% • Asian: 2% • Two or more races: 6% • Economic Diversity • E.D. = 60% • N.E.D. = 40%

  17. Diversity • Educational Implications

  18. Effects of Diversity on Students’ social lives • Most students indicated that they had friends from other ethnic groups • 3.14 Average of students who indicated they hang with students of another ethnic group • 4.20 Average score for the question I think it’s important for a school to be racially diverse

  19. Language • Cool Handshakes… • 3.71 Average for the Question I talk differently with my friends at school • 3.67 Average to the question Certain groups of students have different “slang” than other

  20. Recreation in the Community • Martin Luther Junior Parks and Recreation Center • Mulberry Recreation Center • Lenoir Golf Club • Bo’s

  21. Activities Outside of School

  22. Activities Continued

  23. School Related Activities

  24. Activity Responses on the survey… • It is important to be physically active in middle school: 4.33 • Being active helps me focus in school: 3.86 • I am a healthy person: 3.86 • I am the weight that I am happy with: 3.59 • I play an organized sport: 3.66

  25. Food

  26. Survey Responses About Food… • I eat breakfast everyday” 2.99 • I eat healthy meals so my developing body will have the nutrients it needs: 3.67 • I should not drink soft drinks: 3.84 • I eat three meals a day: 3.89 • I eat fast food at least once a week: 3.64

  27. My favorite foods are: • Cake • Bacon • Candy • Pizza • Fruits • Subs • Seafood • Steak • Okra • Spaghetti • Burgers • Chicken • Hotdogs • Pastas • Pie • Sweet potatoes • Mashed potatoes • Pot pie • Mexican food • Salad • Carrots • Mac and cheese • Pancakes • Tacos • Ribs • Fruits • Seafood • Tacos • Pizza • Chicken • Burgers • Mexican • Spaghetti • Steak • Deer • Salad • Ribs • Wings • Pasta • Goldfish • Fries • Mac and cheese • Popcorn • Cheese • Sweets • Subs • Chocolate • Mashed potatoes • Bacon • Sausage • Ice cream

  28. Fashion • Survey Responses: • I only shop for big name brands when I buy clothes: 3.19 • I care what others think about the clothes I wear: 2.77 • I have to wear nice clothes to be popular: 2.17

  29. My favorite brands of clothes are: • Under Armor • Levis • Nike • Jordan • Adidas • Puma • Polo • Hollister • Justice • Nautica • Rue 21 • Converse • Nike • American Eagle • Abercrombie • Aeropostale • Polo • Starter • Old Navy • Victoria Secret • Wrangler

  30. Media • Survey Responses…. • I should play less video games at home: 2.62 • I can go without my cell phone or computer for a week: 2.94

  31. Relationships • Survey Responses… • Cool kids are mean: 2.42 • Cool kids are nice: 3.12 • I have at least one close friend that I will keep in contact with when I am an adult: 4.39 • I have an open line of communication with my parents: 3.82 • I have an adult in the school that I can confide in: 3.40 • The teachers at this school care about me and how I do in school: 3.65

  32. Problems that I face at school are….. • Getting in trouble • Homework • 8th graders • Projects • Bullying • Teachers • Tests • Drama • Grades • Nothing • Classes • Attitudes • Haters • People • Math class • Being judged by others • None • Being bullied • Staying awake • Paying attention

  33. I wish my parents would…. • Help with homework • Be home more • Spoil me more • Let me have a phone • Let me be more independent • Be more supportive • Reward me more • Play with me • Have better jobs • Win the lottery • Stop yelling at me • Pay attention to me • Listen to me • Give me what I want • Spend time with me • Not be divorced • Be involved • Leave me alone • Nothing • Push me harder • Stop worrying • Stop me from being bullied

  34. ______would make school a better place • Better food • Recess • Longer lunch • Better teachers • No homework • Less bullying • Nicer people • More physics • Games • Being outside • More security • More space • More field trips • Naps • Shorter days • Better lunches • Less cussing • No homework • Christianity • Better technology

  35. Noteworthy Responses • I value my education: 4.30 • I feel safe at school: 3.81 • I like attending school: 3.21 • I witnessed someone being bullied at school this year: 3.25

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