Frequently Asked Questions

John Eliot K-8 School

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 3.7

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

Total Responses: 50

Most Popular: Effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 0
Slightly effective: 2
Somewhat effective: 15
Effective: 23
Very effective: 10

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

Total Responses: 50

Most Popular: Mostly adequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 3
Somewhat inadequate: 7
Mostly adequate: 25
Totally adequate: 11
More than adequate: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 50

Most Popular: Often

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 8
Sometimes: 18
Often: 20
Almost always: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 50

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 2
Once in a while: 7
Sometimes: 22
Often: 13
Almost always: 6

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

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

Total Responses: 92

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 6
Once in a while: 6
Sometimes: 18
Often: 16
Almost all the time: 46

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

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: 94

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 7
Once in a while: 14
Sometimes: 10
Often: 18
Almost all the time: 45

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