Frequently Asked Questions

Boston International Newcomers Academy

Data from:     2016-2017     2017-2018     2018-2019

District: Boston

Support Staff Scale

The following survey questions concern perceptions of Content Specialists and Support Staff.

This School 3.5

Overall, how effective is the support students receive from non-teaching staff?

Total Responses: 20

Most Popular: Effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 0
Slightly effective: 3
Somewhat effective: 4
Effective: 10
Very effective: 3

4, 4, 4, 2, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 2, 3, 4

How adequate is the number of non-teaching support staff?

Total Responses: 20

Most Popular: Mostly adequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 0
Somewhat inadequate: 5
Mostly adequate: 9
Totally adequate: 5
More than adequate: 1

4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 3, 5, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4

How often are non-teaching support staff available for students with non-academic issues?

Total Responses: 20

Most Popular: Often

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 0
Sometimes: 8
Often: 11
Almost always: 1

4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4

How often are non-teaching support staff available for students who are struggling academically?

Total Responses: 20

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 2
Sometimes: 10
Often: 7
Almost always: 1

4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 2, 4, 5, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 3, 3, 4

When you need help learning something, is there an adult at school other than your teacher who can work with you?

Total Responses: 153

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 9
Once in a while: 10
Sometimes: 33
Often: 44
Almost all the time: 57

5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 3, 3, 4, 5, 1, 5, 5, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 3, 5, 3, 5, 5, 3, 3, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, 5, 2, 5, 4, 1, 2, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 4, 3, 4, 5, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 2, 5, 5, 5, 4, 2, 4, 4, 3, 5, 5, 2, 4, 3, 4, 2, 5, 4, 2, 3, 3, 1, 1, 4, 5, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 1, 5, 4, 3, 3, 5, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 1, 5, 1, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 5, 1, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 3, 2, 3

When you are hurt, sad, or just need to talk to someone, is there an adult at school other than your teacher you can go to?

Total Responses: 155

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Students

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Almost never: 31
Once in a while: 11
Sometimes: 46
Often: 28
Almost all the time: 39

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