Frequently Asked Questions

Urban Science Academy

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 3.3

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

Total Responses: 23

Most Popular: Effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 0
Slightly effective: 3
Somewhat effective: 6
Effective: 9
Very effective: 5

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

Total Responses: 22

Most Popular: Totally adequate

Source: Teachers

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Not at all adequate: 1
Somewhat inadequate: 6
Mostly adequate: 6
Totally adequate: 8
More than adequate: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 23

Most Popular: Often

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 1
Once in a while: 1
Sometimes: 5
Often: 11
Almost always: 5

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

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

Total Responses: 23

Most Popular: Often

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 4
Sometimes: 7
Often: 8
Almost always: 4

4, 4, 3, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 5, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 3, 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: 181

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 16
Once in a while: 17
Sometimes: 51
Often: 52
Almost all the time: 45

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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: 180

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 41
Once in a while: 23
Sometimes: 41
Often: 32
Almost all the time: 43

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