Private vs. Public Schools Survey Statistics at Survelum Public Data Bank |
Filtered data: 170 survey responses Active filter: In your years of high school, were you enrolled in public or private school? - Public Remove Filter |
General Information |
How old are you? | ||
Under 18 | (8; 5%) | |
18-21 | (152; 89%) | |
22-25 | (4; 2%) | |
26-30 | (2; 1%) | |
31-40 | (0; 0%) | |
Over 40 | (4; 2%) |
What is your ethnicity? | ||
African/Black | (31; 18%) | |
Asian/Pacific Islander | (7; 4%) | |
Caucasian/White | (118; 69%) | |
Hispanic/Latino | (8; 5%) | |
Native American | (0; 0%) | |
Other | (5; 3%) | |
Not Checked | (1; 1%) |
If other,please specify | |
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What is your religious affiliation? | ||
Agnostic | (9; 5%) | |
Anglican | (1; 1%) | |
Atheist | (7; 4%) | |
Baptist | (13; 8%) | |
Buddhist | (0; 0%) | |
Christian Orthodox | (8; 5%) | |
Confucianism | (0; 0%) | |
Church of Latter Day Saints | (0; 0%) | |
Deist | (1; 1%) | |
Episcopalian | (0; 0%) | |
Greek Orthodox | (0; 0%) | |
Hindu | (2; 1%) | |
Jew | (6; 4%) | |
Lutheran | (3; 2%) | |
Methodist | (8; 5%) | |
Muslim, Shi'a, Muslim, Sunni | (1; 1%) | |
New Age | (0; 0%) | |
Pagan | (0; 0%) | |
Pentacostal | (5; 3%) | |
Presbyterian | (4; 2%) | |
Roman Catholic | (60; 35%) | |
Seventh Day Adventist | (0; 0%) | |
Taoist | (0; 0%) | |
Wicca | (3; 2%) | |
Other | (21; 12%) | |
Do not know | (18; 11%) |
If other please specify | |
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What is your highest level of education? | ||
High school | (4; 2%) | |
High school graduate | (46; 27%) | |
GED | (1; 1%) | |
Some college | (111; 65%) | |
Associate's degree | (2; 1%) | |
Baccalaureate degree | (2; 1%) | |
Master's degree | (3; 2%) | |
ABD | (0; 0%) | |
Ph.D | (0; 0%) | |
EEd | (1; 1%) | |
Other | (0; 0%) |
Where do you currently reside? | ||
In the United States | (168; 99%) | |
Outside the United States | (2; 1%) |
Private vs. Public Schools |
In your years of elementary school, were you enrolled in public or private school? | ||
Public | (143; 84%) | |
Private | (25; 15%) | |
Neither | (2; 1%) |
Private Schools help better prepare kids for college. | ||
Strongly Agree | (10; 6%) | |
Agree | (33; 19%) | |
Neutral | (56; 33%) | |
Disagree | (61; 36%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (10; 6%) |
Private schools are simply a waste of money. | ||
Strongly Agree | (4; 2%) | |
Agree | (33; 19%) | |
Neutral | (57; 34%) | |
Disagree | (62; 36%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (14; 8%) |
Private Schools shouldn't be so competitive in accepting kids. | ||
Strongly Agree | (10; 6%) | |
Agree | (46; 27%) | |
Neutral | (61; 36%) | |
Disagree | (45; 26%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (8; 5%) |
Uniforms should be required for Public Schools | ||
Strongly Agree | (4; 2%) | |
Agree | (24; 14%) | |
Neutral | (29; 17%) | |
Disagree | (46; 27%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (67; 39%) |
Uniforms should be worn in all Private Schools | ||
Strongly Agree | (12; 7%) | |
Agree | (24; 14%) | |
Neutral | (71; 42%) | |
Disagree | (40; 24%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (22; 13%) | |
Not Checked | (1; 1%) |
Parents whose children attend private school shouldn't have to pay taxes for public school funding | ||
Strongly Agree | (10; 6%) | |
Agree | (51; 30%) | |
Neutral | (39; 23%) | |
Disagree | (44; 26%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (24; 14%) | |
Not Checked | (2; 1%) |
Private Schools should be state funded and parents shouldn't have to pay tuition. | ||
Strongly Agree | (7; 4%) | |
Agree | (12; 7%) | |
Neutral | (26; 15%) | |
Disagree | (72; 42%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (52; 31%) | |
Not Checked | (1; 1%) |
Overall, private schools are safer than public schools (i.e. no fights, no weapons) | ||
Strongly Agree | (10; 6%) | |
Agree | (26; 15%) | |
Neutral | (35; 21%) | |
Disagree | (65; 38%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (34; 20%) |
Which school provides the best possible education for children? | ||
Public | (85; 50%) | |
Private | (82; 48%) | |
Not Checked | (3; 2%) |
Bullying and other various prejudiced acts are not as common in private schools than in public schools. | ||
Strongly Agree | (6; 4%) | |
Agree | (15; 9%) | |
Neutral | (33; 19%) | |
Disagree | (77; 45%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (39; 23%) |
Teachers are less enthusiastic about teaching in public schools than in private schools. | ||
Strongly Agree | (4; 2%) | |
Agree | (18; 11%) | |
Neutral | (38; 22%) | |
Disagree | (54; 32%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (55; 32%) | |
Not Checked | (1; 1%) |
Kids who attend private schools have better morals than those who attend public schools. | ||
Strongly Agree | (1; 1%) | |
Agree | (6; 4%) | |
Neutral | (19; 11%) | |
Disagree | (69; 41%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (74; 44%) | |
Not Checked | (1; 1%) |
Kids who attend private schools are smarter than those in public school | ||
Strongly Agree | (1; 1%) | |
Agree | (6; 4%) | |
Neutral | (19; 11%) | |
Disagree | (59; 35%) | |
Strongly Disagree | (85; 50%) |
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