Frequently Asked Questions

Dennis Haley 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 3.2

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

Total Responses: 27

Most Popular: Somewhat effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 2
Slightly effective: 2
Somewhat effective: 15
Effective: 7
Very effective: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 27

Most Popular: Mostly adequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 6
Somewhat inadequate: 8
Mostly adequate: 11
Totally adequate: 1
More than adequate: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 27

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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

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

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

Total Responses: 27

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 8
Once in a while: 8
Sometimes: 8
Often: 2
Almost always: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 138

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 16
Once in a while: 17
Sometimes: 34
Often: 39
Almost all the time: 32

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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: 140

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 24
Once in a while: 9
Sometimes: 30
Often: 35
Almost all the time: 42

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