Frequently Asked Questions

Orchard Gardens 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 3.1

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: 163

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Students

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Almost never: 25
Once in a while: 12
Sometimes: 44
Often: 41
Almost all the time: 41

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

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

Total Responses: 162

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 15
Once in a while: 17
Sometimes: 39
Often: 49
Almost all the time: 42

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

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

Total Responses: 42

Most Popular: Slightly effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 10
Slightly effective: 14
Somewhat effective: 9
Effective: 7
Very effective: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 42

Most Popular: Somewhat inadequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 8
Somewhat inadequate: 19
Mostly adequate: 11
Totally adequate: 4
More than adequate: 0

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

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

Total Responses: 42

Most Popular: Once in a while

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 2
Once in a while: 14
Sometimes: 10
Often: 13
Almost always: 3

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

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

Total Responses: 42

Most Popular: Once in a while

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 11
Once in a while: 17
Sometimes: 6
Often: 7
Almost always: 1

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