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 3.0

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

Total Responses: 30

Most Popular: Slightly effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 7
Slightly effective: 12
Somewhat effective: 6
Effective: 3
Very effective: 2

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

Total Responses: 30

Most Popular: Not at all adequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 12
Somewhat inadequate: 7
Mostly adequate: 4
Totally adequate: 2
More than adequate: 5

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

Total Responses: 30

Most Popular: Once in a while

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 5
Once in a while: 10
Sometimes: 7
Often: 5
Almost always: 3

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

Total Responses: 30

Most Popular: Almost never

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 15
Once in a while: 7
Sometimes: 6
Often: 2
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: 246

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 30
Once in a while: 40
Sometimes: 62
Often: 68
Almost all the time: 46

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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: 247

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 49
Once in a while: 33
Sometimes: 59
Often: 43
Almost all the time: 63

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