Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Lyon 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 3.2

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

Total Responses: 24

Most Popular: Effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 2
Slightly effective: 7
Somewhat effective: 6
Effective: 7
Very effective: 2

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

Total Responses: 24

Most Popular: Totally adequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 3
Somewhat inadequate: 6
Mostly adequate: 6
Totally adequate: 8
More than adequate: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 24

Most Popular: Often

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 3
Sometimes: 4
Often: 13
Almost always: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 24

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 2
Once in a while: 6
Sometimes: 7
Often: 5
Almost always: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 53

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 9
Once in a while: 4
Sometimes: 13
Often: 16
Almost all the time: 11

4, 1, 3, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 4, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 2, 1, 2, 5, 5, 4, 3, 1, 4, 4, 1, 4, 5, 3, 3, 5, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 1, 1, 2, 4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 3, 1, 1, 4, 3, 3, 3, 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: 53

Most Popular: Almost never

Source: Students

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Almost never: 14
Once in a while: 7
Sometimes: 10
Often: 12
Almost all the time: 10

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