Frequently Asked Questions

Michael J. Perkins Elementary 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 3.6

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

Total Responses: 12

Most Popular: Somewhat effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 0
Slightly effective: 0
Somewhat effective: 5
Effective: 3
Very effective: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 12

Most Popular: Mostly adequate

Source: Teachers

  |  

Not at all adequate: 1
Somewhat inadequate: 3
Mostly adequate: 4
Totally adequate: 2
More than adequate: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 12

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Teachers

  |  

Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 3
Sometimes: 3
Often: 2
Almost always: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 12

Most Popular: Once in a while

Source: Teachers

  |  

Almost never: 3
Once in a while: 3
Sometimes: 3
Often: 2
Almost always: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 27

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 2
Once in a while: 3
Sometimes: 4
Often: 10
Almost all the time: 8

5, 4, 1, 4, 4, 4, 3, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4, 3, 3, 5, 2, 2, 5, 2, 4, 1, 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: 27

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

  |  

Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 4
Sometimes: 3
Often: 9
Almost all the time: 11

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