Donald McKay 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 3.0

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

Total Responses: 53

Most Popular: Somewhat effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 0
Slightly effective: 8
Somewhat effective: 21
Effective: 19
Very effective: 5

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

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

Total Responses: 54

Most Popular: Mostly adequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 10
Somewhat inadequate: 16
Mostly adequate: 23
Totally adequate: 4
More than adequate: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 53

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 2
Once in a while: 16
Sometimes: 22
Often: 12
Almost always: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 52

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 6
Once in a while: 14
Sometimes: 21
Often: 9
Almost always: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 231

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Students

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Almost never: 32
Once in a while: 34
Sometimes: 62
Often: 54
Almost all the time: 49

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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: 230

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Students

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Almost never: 56
Once in a while: 28
Sometimes: 62
Often: 47
Almost all the time: 37

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