Frequently Asked Questions

John Winthrop 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 3.1

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

Total Responses: 24

Most Popular: Somewhat effective

Source: Teachers

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Not effective: 1
Slightly effective: 4
Somewhat effective: 9
Effective: 8
Very effective: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 24

Most Popular: Somewhat inadequate

Source: Teachers

  |  

Not at all adequate: 6
Somewhat inadequate: 10
Mostly adequate: 7
Totally adequate: 1
More than adequate: 0

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

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

Total Responses: 24

Most Popular: Often

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 4
Once in a while: 4
Sometimes: 5
Often: 7
Almost always: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 23

Most Popular: Almost never

Source: Teachers

  |  

Almost never: 8
Once in a while: 4
Sometimes: 5
Often: 6
Almost always: 0

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

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

Total Responses: 45

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 5
Once in a while: 5
Sometimes: 7
Often: 10
Almost all the time: 18

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

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: 47

Most Popular: Almost all the time

Source: Students

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Almost never: 8
Once in a while: 5
Sometimes: 11
Often: 10
Almost all the time: 13

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