2018-2019 Annual Public Education Perceptions Poll - Duval County

Oct 15, 2026

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2018-2019 Annual Public Education Perceptions Poll presents survey results from Jacksonville community members in Duval County, conducted November 26–30, 2018. Findings highlight that teachers and parents most strongly shape perceived school quality, while student readiness for the next grade and achievement across race and income outweigh state test scores. The report summarizes public views on education priorities, overall school performance, and the effectiveness of teachers, public officials, business, and local nonprofits, and includes parent/guardian question results for K-12.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

Key findings

Factors shaping school quality

Priorities for school quality

Support for public schools

Survey questions

Q1: Most important issue facing Jacksonville

Q2: Rating overall performance of Duval County Public Schools

Q3: Teacher effectiveness

Q4: Mayor Lenny Curry effectiveness

Q5: Jacksonville business community effectiveness

Q6: Local non-profit organizations effectiveness

Q7: K-12 education perception vs. one year ago

Q8: Considering public opinion in decisions

Q9: Parent or guardian status

Q10: Type of school child attends (parents/guardians)

Q11: Parental preferences for improvement

Released February 2019 2018-2019 ANNUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION PERCEPTIONS POLL Taking the pulse of public opinion in Duval County In a series of new questions in this year’s poll, conducted November 26 to November 30, 2018, Jacksonville community members shared their views on what makes a high quality school. Participants said teachers and parents have a greater impact on school quality than system leaders or community groups; in essence, the closer you are to the student, the greater impact you have in the student’s educational experience. Key findings include: • Participants said teachers, parents and school leaders were the three most important factors for school quality: about 34 percent said teachers were most important, 29.8 percent said parents and 12.8 percent said school leaders. Community members and district leaders were ranked as less important. • When determining a school’s quality, participants said students’preparation for the next grade level (54 . 8 percent) and achievement regardless of race and income (22 .5 percent) were more important than students’ scores on state tests. • The community continues to say they value the work of teachers: When choosing a school, participants said its reputation for good teachers was the most important factor in their decision, even more than the school’s grade. • As in years past, most participants (70 percent) said they would support a small tax increase to benefit public schools. (904) [356-7757 |](356-7757 | www.jaxpef.org)[ www.jaxpef.org](356-7757 | www.jaxpef.org) Jacksonville Public Education Fund—Annual Public Education Perceptions Poll 2018-2019 2 Q1: In your opinion, what is the most important issue or problem facing Jacksonville? | PERCENT | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | CHANGE | | Education | 25.1 | 21.3 | -3.8 | | Economy/Jobs/
Unemployment | 9.5 | 6.4 | -3.1 | | Crime | 48.2 | 59.6 | 11.4* | | Transportation | 7.5 | 5.6 | -1.9 | | Taxes | 2.3 | 1.4 | -0.9 | | Other | 5.3 | 5.2 | -0.1 | | Don't Know/No Answer | 2.2 | 0.6 | -1.6* | Q2: How would you currently rate the overall performance of the Duval County Public Schools? | PERCENT | | | --- | --- | | 2018-19 ** | | | Excellent | 2.2 | | Good | 22.9 | | Fair | 43.1 | | Poor | 21.5 | | Don’t Know/No Answer | 10.3 | Q3: Effectiveness in improving public education in Jacksonville: Duval County Public Schoolteachers | PERCENT | | | --- | --- | | 2018-19 ** | | | Very effective | 26.4 | | Somewhat effective | 47.1 | | Somewhat ineffective | 11.7 | | Very ineffective | 4.6 | | Don't Know/No Answer | 10.1 | Q4: Effectiveness in improving public education in Jacksonville: Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry | PERCENT | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | CHANGE | | Very effective | 22.0 | 16.0 | -6.0* | | Somewhat effective | 38.2 | 41.2 | 3.0 | | Somewhat ineffective | 11.6 | 13.7 | 2.1 | | Very ineffective | 7.7 | 10.5 | 2.8 | | Don't Know/No Answer | 20.5 | 18.6 | -1.9 | Q5: Effectiveness in improving public education in Jacksonville: The Jacksonville business community | PERCENT | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | CHANGE | | Very effective | 13.9 | 14.5 | 0.6 | | Somewhat effective | 42.5 | 43.7 | 1.2 | | Somewhat ineffective | 15.5 | 14.1 | -1.4 | | Very ineffective | 7.2 | 7.4 | 0.2 | | Don't Know/No Answer | 20.9 | 20.3 | -0.6 | “If students can guide their own learning, it will allow them to be accountable ina way that develops independent, intrinsically motivated learners.” —Stephanie Bellino, 2018 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year (904) [356 7757 |](356 7757 | www.jaxpef.org)[ www.jaxpef.org](356 7757 | www.jaxpef.org) Jacksonville Public Education Fund—Annual Public Education Perceptions Poll 2018-2019 3 Q6: Effectiveness in improving public education in Jacksonville: Local Non-profit Organizations | PERCENT | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | |

FAQs

Which factors do participants say most impact public school quality?

Teachers, parents, and school leaders are identified as the three most important factors. About 34% said teachers were most important, 29.8% said parents, and 12.8% said school leaders.

What do participants consider most important when judging a school’s quality?

Participants prioritize students’ preparation for the next grade level (54.8%) and achievement regardless of race and income (22.5%), placing less emphasis on state test scores.

How do respondents view the effectiveness of teachers and local organizations?

For teachers, 26.4% rate their improvement efforts as very effective and 47.1% as somewhat effective. For local non-profit organizations, 18.1% say very effective and 43.3% say somewhat effective.

Oct 15, 2026

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