Richard J. Murphy 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: 35

Most Popular: Slightly effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 5
Slightly effective: 11
Somewhat effective: 9
Effective: 9
Very effective: 1

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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: 6
Somewhat inadequate: 11
Mostly adequate: 11
Totally adequate: 2
More than adequate: 4

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

Total Responses: 33

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 6
Once in a while: 9
Sometimes: 14
Often: 3
Almost always: 1

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

Total Responses: 32

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 9
Once in a while: 6
Sometimes: 13
Often: 4
Almost always: 0

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

Total Responses: 298

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 49
Once in a while: 39
Sometimes: 70
Often: 86
Almost all the time: 54

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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: 298

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Students

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Almost never: 62
Once in a while: 47
Sometimes: 69
Often: 60
Almost all the time: 60

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