Frequently Asked Questions

English High 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 3.5

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

Total Responses: 22

Most Popular: Effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 0
Slightly effective: 0
Somewhat effective: 1
Effective: 14
Very effective: 7

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

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

Total Responses: 22

Most Popular: Totally adequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 0
Somewhat inadequate: 4
Mostly adequate: 7
Totally adequate: 9
More than adequate: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 22

Most Popular: Often

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 0
Sometimes: 3
Often: 13
Almost always: 6

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

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

Total Responses: 22

Most Popular: Often

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 1
Sometimes: 4
Often: 12
Almost always: 5

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

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

Total Responses: 161

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Students

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Almost never: 11
Once in a while: 20
Sometimes: 46
Often: 46
Almost all the time: 38

5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2, 4, 2, 5, 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 3, 3, 5, 4, 3, 4, 2, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 1, 3, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 1, 1, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 5, 1, 3, 3, 5, 4, 1, 5, 3, 4, 2, 5, 1, 3, 5, 5, 3, 3, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3, 4, 5, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 2, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 1, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 2, 4, 4, 3, 5, 3, 2, 3, 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: 163

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 33
Once in a while: 18
Sometimes: 40
Often: 29
Almost all the time: 43

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