Frequently Asked Questions

Martin Luther King, Jr. 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: 47

Most Popular: Somewhat effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 2
Slightly effective: 9
Somewhat effective: 23
Effective: 12
Very effective: 1

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

Total Responses: 47

Most Popular: Mostly adequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 9
Somewhat inadequate: 9
Mostly adequate: 26
Totally adequate: 2
More than adequate: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 46

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 4
Once in a while: 8
Sometimes: 23
Often: 10
Almost always: 1

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

Total Responses: 47

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 7
Once in a while: 8
Sometimes: 26
Often: 5
Almost always: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 134

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 3
Once in a while: 15
Sometimes: 36
Often: 49
Almost all the time: 31

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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: 137

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 19
Once in a while: 14
Sometimes: 36
Often: 29
Almost all the time: 39

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