2007 SPPS Survey results

1. Rank for each questions:

Question	Rank	Score
Quality of Education at Parish	1	8.03
Mass content & delivery meaningful/inspirational	2	7.73
HS students being provided enough spiritual direction	3	7.32
How well does Parish respond to parishioners feedback	4	7.20
How adequately are the Parish Seniors needs met	5	6.94
Warm and inviting atmosphere at mass	6	6.82
How is education for children in parish	7	6.75
Are Parish facilities being kept in good repair	8	6.74
How adequate are current facilities for parish activities	9	6.24
How well is parish promoting fellowship or social activities after mass	10	6.02
AVERAGE		6.98

2. Observations from ranking:

a. Education of our HS and GS students is viewed very good

b. Parish responds very good to parishioner feedback (likely indicating that soliciting more feedback is positive and value added).

c. Average score of 6.98 = VERY GOOD OVERALL

3. Only 234 surveys out of possible 3359 (supplied by rectory) = 6.97% of population response. NOTE: this is very low from a participation level.

4. All average scores > 6 suggesting that the collective value is at Good to Very Good which is what the chart below indicates.

5. 16 people volunteered = 6.8%

6. 8 people requested contact = 3.4%

7. Most of the comments were directed at questions 1 & 2 Inviting atmosphere at masses and Mass content meaningful and inspirational. Many comments regarding either a Parish facility, a gym or both. Many comments regarding the music/sound system.

8. 195 of 234 identified their age group with 78% represented from 26 to 70 yrs old. NOTE: 39.2% were 41 – 55 yrs old and 22.7% = 61.9% of the 78% mentioned above.

9. 59 surveys noted children attending SPPS = 25.2% which indicates positive view of the parochial school.

10. High School student education ranked #3 @ 7.32 which indicates CCD and other HS programs scored as VERY GOOD.