Pittsfield High School Alumni and Former Student Survey

Information About When You Were A Student At Pittsfield High School

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* When did you graduate or plan to graduate from Pittsfield High School?

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

Other

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* Please provide us with your contact information - we may want to invite you to some school events later. You do not have to provide this information in order to complete the survey, but it would help. All of your information will be confidential and anonymous, and your privacy will be protected. No identification information will be tied to specific responses. School personnel will not know who said what.

Name:

Address:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* Do you give permission to share your updated contact information with Pittsfield High School and their Alumni association?

Yes, you may share my contact information with the school and alumni association

No, I do not want you to share my contact information

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* What is your gender?

Female

Male

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* When you finished Pittsfield High School:

I graduated with a high school diploma

I got a GED

I quit school and do not have a GED

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* Which track best describes the one you were on as a student at Pittsfield High School?

4 year college bound

2 year college bound

Trade or vocational education bound

Military bound

Employment bound

Other

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* What was your grade point average (GPA) when you left Pittsfield High School? If you can't remember, pick the most likely GPA.

3.5 - 4.0

3.0 - 3.4

2.5 - 2.9

2.0 - 2.4

1.5 - 1.9

1.0 - 1.4

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* Which best describes your parent's education background?

	Mother	Father
Some high school or less	Some high school or less Mother	Some high school or less Father
High school diploma	High school diploma Mother	High school diploma Father
Some college/associate degree	Some college/associate degree Mother	Some college/associate degree Father
Bachelor's degree	Bachelor's degree Mother	Bachelor's degree Father
Advanced degree	Advanced degree Mother	Advanced degree Father
N/A	N/A Mother	N/A Father

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* Did the school provide you with an IEP (individualized education plan), 504, or special education services?

Yes, I received significant help

Yes, I received some help

Yes, but I did not receive much help

No, but I feel I could have benefited from them

No, I didn't need them

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* When you were in high school, did you:

Really loved going to high school

Thought school was OK but not great

Didn't really enjoy high school

Hated high school

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* When you were a student at high school, did you or your family

	Yes	No	Unsure
Receive free school lunch	Receive free school lunch Yes	Receive free school lunch No	Receive free school lunch Unsure
Receive food stamps	Receive food stamps Yes	Receive food stamps No	Receive food stamps Unsure
Receive housing assistance	Receive housing assistance Yes	Receive housing assistance No	Receive housing assistance Unsure
Receive welfare subsidies	Receive welfare subsidies Yes	Receive welfare subsidies No	Receive welfare subsidies Unsure
Receive unemployment assistance	Receive unemployment assistance Yes	Receive unemployment assistance No	Receive unemployment assistance Unsure

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* How well do you feel Pittsfield High prepared you for life after high school?

	Very well	Somewhat	Not very well	Not at all
College	College Very well	College Somewhat	College Not very well	College Not at all
Trade or vocational training	Trade or vocational training Very well	Trade or vocational training Somewhat	Trade or vocational training Not very well	Trade or vocational training Not at all
Employment	Employment Very well	Employment Somewhat	Employment Not very well	Employment Not at all
Marriage and parenting	Marriage and parenting Very well	Marriage and parenting Somewhat	Marriage and parenting Not very well	Marriage and parenting Not at all
Civic responsibility	Civic responsibility Very well	Civic responsibility Somewhat	Civic responsibility Not very well	Civic responsibility Not at all
Military	Military Very well	Military Somewhat	Military Not very well	Military Not at all

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* Rate your experiences on these aspects of Pittsfield High School.

	Wonderful	Adequate	Poor	Awful
Teachers	Teachers Wonderful	Teachers Adequate	Teachers Poor	Teachers Awful
Administrators (principals, guidance counselors, etc)	Administrators (principals, guidance counselors, etc) Wonderful	Administrators (principals, guidance counselors, etc) Adequate	Administrators (principals, guidance counselors, etc) Poor	Administrators (principals, guidance counselors, etc) Awful
Peers	Peers Wonderful	Peers Adequate	Peers Poor	Peers Awful
Academic courses	Academic courses Wonderful	Academic courses Adequate	Academic courses Poor	Academic courses Awful
Vocational courses	Vocational courses Wonderful	Vocational courses Adequate	Vocational courses Poor	Vocational courses Awful
Sports	Sports Wonderful	Sports Adequate	Sports Poor	Sports Awful
School spirit	School spirit Wonderful	School spirit Adequate	School spirit Poor	School spirit Awful
Academic opportunities	Academic opportunities Wonderful	Academic opportunities Adequate	Academic opportunities Poor	Academic opportunities Awful
Social opportunities	Social opportunities Wonderful	Social opportunities Adequate	Social opportunities Poor	Social opportunities Awful
Civic opportunities	Civic opportunities Wonderful	Civic opportunities Adequate	Civic opportunities Poor	Civic opportunities Awful
Making the world a better place	Making the world a better place Wonderful	Making the world a better place Adequate	Making the world a better place Poor	Making the world a better place Awful

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* We would like to know more about your experiences as a student at Pittsfield High School with the following - would you say that they were:

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Did not use
English	English Excellent	English Good	English Fair	English Poor	English Did not use
Mathematics	Mathematics Excellent	Mathematics Good	Mathematics Fair	Mathematics Poor	Mathematics Did not use
Science	Science Excellent	Science Good	Science Fair	Science Poor	Science Did not use
Social studies/history	Social studies/history Excellent	Social studies/history Good	Social studies/history Fair	Social studies/history Poor	Social studies/history Did not use
Foreign Language	Foreign Language Excellent	Foreign Language Good	Foreign Language Fair	Foreign Language Poor	Foreign Language Did not use
Art	Art Excellent	Art Good	Art Fair	Art Poor	Art Did not use
Music	Music Excellent	Music Good	Music Fair	Music Poor	Music Did not use
Health education	Health education Excellent	Health education Good	Health education Fair	Health education Poor	Health education Did not use
Physical education	Physical education Excellent	Physical education Good	Physical education Fair	Physical education Poor	Physical education Did not use
Vocational education	Vocational education Excellent	Vocational education Good	Vocational education Fair	Vocational education Poor	Vocational education Did not use
Technology/computers	Technology/computers Excellent	Technology/computers Good	Technology/computers Fair	Technology/computers Poor	Technology/computers Did not use
Sports teams	Sports teams Excellent	Sports teams Good	Sports teams Fair	Sports teams Poor	Sports teams Did not use
Clubs and other activities	Clubs and other activities Excellent	Clubs and other activities Good	Clubs and other activities Fair	Clubs and other activities Poor	Clubs and other activities Did not use
Administration	Administration Excellent	Administration Good	Administration Fair	Administration Poor	Administration Did not use
Special education	Special education Excellent	Special education Good	Special education Fair	Special education Poor	Special education Did not use
School nurse	School nurse Excellent	School nurse Good	School nurse Fair	School nurse Poor	School nurse Did not use
Guidance counselors	Guidance counselors Excellent	Guidance counselors Good	Guidance counselors Fair	Guidance counselors Poor	Guidance counselors Did not use
Library	Library Excellent	Library Good	Library Fair	Library Poor	Library Did not use

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* How much were you encouraged to go to college or trade school by:

	Lots	Some	A little	None	I was discouraged to go
Your teachers?	Your teachers? Lots	Your teachers? Some	Your teachers? A little	Your teachers? None	Your teachers? I was discouraged to go
Guidance counselors?	Guidance counselors? Lots	Guidance counselors? Some	Guidance counselors? A little	Guidance counselors? None	Guidance counselors? I was discouraged to go
Coaches?	Coaches? Lots	Coaches? Some	Coaches? A little	Coaches? None	Coaches? I was discouraged to go
Your mother?	Your mother? Lots	Your mother? Some	Your mother? A little	Your mother? None	Your mother? I was discouraged to go
Your father?	Your father? Lots	Your father? Some	Your father? A little	Your father? None	Your father? I was discouraged to go
Your brother, sister, or other family members?	Your brother, sister, or other family members? Lots	Your brother, sister, or other family members? Some	Your brother, sister, or other family members? A little	Your brother, sister, or other family members? None	Your brother, sister, or other family members? I was discouraged to go

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* We are interested in how well Pittsfield High prepared you for college or trade school on these items:

	Available and used	Available not used	Not available from school
College or trade school search process	College or trade school search process Available and used	College or trade school search process Available not used	College or trade school search process Not available from school
College or trade school application help	College or trade school application help Available and used	College or trade school application help Available not used	College or trade school application help Not available from school
SAT/ACT preparation and assistance	SAT/ACT preparation and assistance Available and used	SAT/ACT preparation and assistance Available not used	SAT/ACT preparation and assistance Not available from school
Essay writing	Essay writing Available and used	Essay writing Available not used	Essay writing Not available from school
Recommendation letters	Recommendation letters Available and used	Recommendation letters Available not used	Recommendation letters Not available from school
How to get scholarships	How to get scholarships Available and used	How to get scholarships Available not used	How to get scholarships Not available from school
How to find and apply for financial aid	How to find and apply for financial aid Available and used	How to find and apply for financial aid Available not used	How to find and apply for financial aid Not available from school
Understanding loans and financial packages	Understanding loans and financial packages Available and used	Understanding loans and financial packages Available not used	Understanding loans and financial packages Not available from school
There were higher education events for my family	There were higher education events for my family Available and used	There were higher education events for my family Available not used	There were higher education events for my family Not available from school
We went to or knew about a college fair	We went to or knew about a college fair Available and used	We went to or knew about a college fair Available not used	We went to or knew about a college fair Not available from school
We had speakers encouraging higher education	We had speakers encouraging higher education Available and used	We had speakers encouraging higher education Available not used	We had speakers encouraging higher education Not available from school
I learned to use internet to find school information	I learned to use internet to find school information Available and used	I learned to use internet to find school information Available not used	I learned to use internet to find school information Not available from school

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* What would you say were obstacles to your considering going to college or trade school?

	Major issue	Minor issue	Not an issue
I had money concerns	I had money concerns Major issue	I had money concerns Minor issue	I had money concerns Not an issue
I didn't feel smart enough	I didn't feel smart enough Major issue	I didn't feel smart enough Minor issue	I didn't feel smart enough Not an issue
My parents didn't encourage me to go	My parents didn't encourage me to go Major issue	My parents didn't encourage me to go Minor issue	My parents didn't encourage me to go Not an issue
I had other family responsibilities	I had other family responsibilities Major issue	I had other family responsibilities Minor issue	I had other family responsibilities Not an issue
I didn't know how to apply	I didn't know how to apply Major issue	I didn't know how to apply Minor issue	I didn't know how to apply Not an issue
I didn't have strong grades	I didn't have strong grades Major issue	I didn't have strong grades Minor issue	I didn't have strong grades Not an issue
I didn't take the right classes	I didn't take the right classes Major issue	I didn't take the right classes Minor issue	I didn't take the right classes Not an issue
I didn't feel well enough prepared	I didn't feel well enough prepared Major issue	I didn't feel well enough prepared Minor issue	I didn't feel well enough prepared Not an issue
I didn't have people to recommend me	I didn't have people to recommend me Major issue	I didn't have people to recommend me Minor issue	I didn't have people to recommend me Not an issue
My teachers didn't encourage me to go	My teachers didn't encourage me to go Major issue	My teachers didn't encourage me to go Minor issue	My teachers didn't encourage me to go Not an issue
My guidance counselor didn't encourage me to go	My guidance counselor didn't encourage me to go Major issue	My guidance counselor didn't encourage me to go Minor issue	My guidance counselor didn't encourage me to go Not an issue
My peers weren't going	My peers weren't going Major issue	My peers weren't going Minor issue	My peers weren't going Not an issue
I missed college deadlines	I missed college deadlines Major issue	I missed college deadlines Minor issue	I missed college deadlines Not an issue
I preferred to get a job	I preferred to get a job Major issue	I preferred to get a job Minor issue	I preferred to get a job Not an issue

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* In what ways do you believe that Pittsfield High School could have prepared you better for post-high school higher education? Check all that apply.

More challenging classes

More elective classes

More projects or interactive learning

Better teachers

More counseling

More financial aid info

More special education

Study skills help

Time management skills

Stress management skills

Stronger writing programs

Tutoring services

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* What other things could Pittsfield High School do to help students go to college or trade school?

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* Did you leave Pittsfield High School with a clear plan of what you were going to do with your life after graduation?

I had a definite plan

I had a tentative plan

I didn't have a clear plan

I didn't have a plan at all

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* How prepared do you believe you were for college or trade school?

Very well prepared

Somewhat prepared

Not very prepared

Not at all prepared

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* What did you like the most about high school?

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* What did you like the least about high school?

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* What would you recommend to make Pittfield High School better?

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* Is there anything else you would like to say about your experience as a student at PMHS?

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* Since graduation, what have you been doing?

I went to a 4 year college

I went to a 2 year college

I went to a vocational training school

I went into the armed forces/military

I went to work

I have been unemployed

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* Have your educational or career plans changed since graduating from high school? If so, in what way?

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* Since graduating from Pittsfield High School, what best describes your educational journey? Check all that apply.

I graduated from a 4 year college

I am currently enrolled in a 4 year college

I was enrolled in a 4 year program but did not complete it

I graduated from a 2 year college

I am currently enrolled in a 2 year college

I was enrolled in a 2 year program but did not complete it

I graduated from a trade of vocational training program

I am currently enrolled in a vocational training program

I was enrolled in a vocational training program but did not complete it

I have taken some college classes

I have taken some vocational training classes

I have not taken any classes since high school

I have not completed my GED but I am interested in doing it now

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* Which of the following higher education experiences have you had? Check all that apply

I started at a trade school and later transferred to a 2 year college

I started at a trade school and later transferred to a 4 year college

I started at a 2 year college and later transferred to a 4 year college

I did not start at any school after high school but later went to a trade school

I did not start at any school after high school but later went to a 2 year college

I did not start at any school after high school but later went to a 4 year college

I finished college

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* If you have gone to college, what is your major?

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* If you went into the military, please answer the following questions about your military experience. Otherwise, skip this question and move on.

	Very good or easy	Somewhat	Not good or easy
How useful were the skills you acquired for getting a job later?	How useful were the skills you acquired for getting a job later? Very good or easy	How useful were the skills you acquired for getting a job later? Somewhat	How useful were the skills you acquired for getting a job later? Not good or easy
How good was the job or career training you received?	How good was the job or career training you received? Very good or easy	How good was the job or career training you received? Somewhat	How good was the job or career training you received? Not good or easy
How easy has it been to get a job after you got out?	How easy has it been to get a job after you got out? Very good or easy	How easy has it been to get a job after you got out? Somewhat	How easy has it been to get a job after you got out? Not good or easy

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* If you went to college or trade school, which best describes your experience?

	This happened for me	This is somewhat true	This never happened for me
I took remedial or noncredit English classes to help me be better prepared	I took remedial or noncredit English classes to help me be better prepared This happened for me	I took remedial or noncredit English classes to help me be better prepared This is somewhat true	I took remedial or noncredit English classes to help me be better prepared This never happened for me
I took remedial or noncredit Math classes to help me be better prepared	I took remedial or noncredit Math classes to help me be better prepared This happened for me	I took remedial or noncredit Math classes to help me be better prepared This is somewhat true	I took remedial or noncredit Math classes to help me be better prepared This never happened for me
I got tutoring	I got tutoring This happened for me	I got tutoring This is somewhat true	I got tutoring This never happened for me
I needed extra help in my classes	I needed extra help in my classes This happened for me	I needed extra help in my classes This is somewhat true	I needed extra help in my classes This never happened for me
I usually found my college classes to be easy or do-able	I usually found my college classes to be easy or do-able This happened for me	I usually found my college classes to be easy or do-able This is somewhat true	I usually found my college classes to be easy or do-able This never happened for me
I usually found my college classes to be very hard	I usually found my college classes to be very hard This happened for me	I usually found my college classes to be very hard This is somewhat true	I usually found my college classes to be very hard This never happened for me
I dropped some classes because they were too hard	I dropped some classes because they were too hard This happened for me	I dropped some classes because they were too hard This is somewhat true	I dropped some classes because they were too hard This never happened for me

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* If you are a college graduate or student, what type of job do you expect to get?

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* If you decided to work instead of going to college, what type of job do you have?

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* How successful do you feel you have been in your career or education so far?

Very successful

Somewhat successful

Not very successful

Not at all successful

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* Are you:

Married with children

Married without children

Divorced with children

Divorced without children

Living in a domestic partnership with children

Living in a domestic partnership without children

Single with children

Single without children

Widowed

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* What is your yearly income?

less than $10,000

$10,000 - $20,000

$21,000 - $30,000

$31,000 - $40,000

$41,000 - $50,000

$51,000 - $60,000

$61,000 - $70,000

$71,000 - $80,000

$81,000 or more

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* What types of federal or state assistance aid do you receive? Check all that apply.

Food stamps

SSDI (disability)

SSI

Section 8 housing assistance

WIC

Other

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* Which best describes your living arrangement?

I own a house or condo

I rent a apartment, condo or house

I live with others to share expenses

I live with parents or family

Other

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* Do you currently have any of the following?

	Good coverage	Some coverage	No coverage
Retirement plan	Retirement plan Good coverage	Retirement plan Some coverage	Retirement plan No coverage
Health insurance	Health insurance Good coverage	Health insurance Some coverage	Health insurance No coverage
Dental insurance	Dental insurance Good coverage	Dental insurance Some coverage	Dental insurance No coverage
Mental health coverage	Mental health coverage Good coverage	Mental health coverage Some coverage	Mental health coverage No coverage
Life insurance	Life insurance Good coverage	Life insurance Some coverage	Life insurance No coverage

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* How do you feel about your future?

Confident I will have a good lifestyle and success

Hopefully I will have a good lifestyle and success

Not sure I will have a good lifestyle and success

Scared that I will not have a good lifestyle and success

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* Would you be interested in sharing more of your thoughts on high school?

	Yes I would be interested	No I would not be interested
Focus or discussion group	Focus or discussion group Yes I would be interested	Focus or discussion group No I would not be interested
Phone interview	Phone interview Yes I would be interested	Phone interview No I would not be interested