Frequently Asked Questions

Patrick Lyndon 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: 34

Most Popular: Effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 3
Slightly effective: 4
Somewhat effective: 11
Effective: 13
Very effective: 3

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

Total Responses: 34

Most Popular: Somewhat inadequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 4
Somewhat inadequate: 15
Mostly adequate: 13
Totally adequate: 0
More than adequate: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 34

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 5
Once in a while: 9
Sometimes: 11
Often: 9
Almost always: 0

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

Total Responses: 33

Most Popular: Often

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 7
Once in a while: 6
Sometimes: 9
Often: 10
Almost always: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 152

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 11
Once in a while: 16
Sometimes: 36
Often: 53
Almost all the time: 36

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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: 154

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 32
Once in a while: 20
Sometimes: 28
Often: 26
Almost all the time: 48

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