Joanne Pocock, PhDJanuary 24 and 25, 2013

Concordia University

This PresentationTell Them from Me (TTFM) 2011-2012

Report on Student Outcomes and School Climate, Grades 4-11, Quebec’s English-language Schools

Institut de la Statistique du Quebec (ISQ) 2010-2011 Quebec Survey of Youth in High School, English and French Language Schools

CHSSN/CROP 2010 Survey of Community Vitality, Survey of English-speakers (18+) across Quebec

MELS Statistical Databases (2010-2011) English-language School System

Pass Rates on Provincial ExamsAverage Marks on Provincial Exams

Provincial Exam Results, by Language of School System

Passing Rate on Provincial Exams

Average Marks on Provincial Exams

Health of Quebec High School Youth

Students of English-language schools are more likely to report being overweight (48.7%) compared to those in French-language schools

Among English high school students, boys are more likely to report being overweight (30.8%) than girls (17.9%).

Health of Quebec High School Students

Students of English-language high schools are more likely to go without breakfast (15.7%) than the students in the French-language system (11%).

According to the survey, this characteristic is notably associated with students of low-income and single-parent households.

Health of Quebec High School StudentsThe students most likely to be using

tobacco, alcohol and drugs also reported a below average academic standing

The proportion of students enrolled in the English school system engaged in these activities was somewhat smaller than the proportion of French students

The characteristic which shows the greatest differential in use of these substances is whether the student is born in Canada or outside the country. Low-income and low education levels among parents is associated with this pattern.

Feelings of Anxiety

Student feels intense fear, intense anxiety or worry about social situation

Among girls in Quebec’s elementary English language schools reporting anxiety, the average is 18% and among boys it is 13%

Among English secondary schools the rate of girls reporting anxiety is 20% and 13% for boys

Positive Sense of Belonging

Students feel accepted by peers and valued by others at school

When viewed across grade 4 through grade 11, there is a decline in the positive sense of belonging among English language school students in Quebec.

While 87% of grade 4 students reported a positive sense of belonging only 73% of grade 11 students did so.

Positive Teacher-Student Relations

Students feel teachers are responsive to their needs, and encourage independence with a democratic approach

Elementary students in the English language schools gave this a rating of 8.1 out of 10

Secondary students gave this a rating of 5.9 out of 10

Valuing School OutcomesStudents believe that education will benefit them personally and economically, and will have a strong bearing on their future (7-11)

Among students in English language high schools,25% do not value school outcomes

When gender is considered, 77% of Quebec girls and 73% of boys value school outcomes

Importance of Schools to Community Future, 2010

Reasons for Attending French-Language Schools

As the graphic above illustrates, according to CHSSN-CROP survey results, one-third (32%) of parents of children attending French-language schools are sending their children to French-language schools due to the access provisions of the Charter of the French language.

Two-thirds are sending them to French-language schools by choice, motivated by a desire to ensure that they learn French (42%), due to the perceived general quality of French-language education (11%) or to general proximity (6%).

Quality of French-Language Instruction and the Job Market, 2010

Francophone Support for the English-Language School System, 2010

Community Learning Centres and Community Vitality, 2010