BPI Neighborhood Survey Descriptive Results

Boston Promise Initiative Neighborhood Survey
Initial Descriptive Results
SECTION 1: CHILDREN 0-5
8. How many children who live in this home are age 5 or under?
Number
Percentage
NONE
139
49%
1
102
36%
2
31
11%
3
5
2%
4
4
1%
5
4
1%
MORE THAN 5
1
<1%
N = 286
Note: Only respondents with at least one child 18 or younger answered this question.
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD WAS AGE 5 AND UNDER, WE SAID: Since you have more than
one child under age 5, well need to select one to focus on for this part of the survey. So,
of the children age 5 and under, who had the most recent birthday?
THEN WE ASKED:
9. Would you mind telling me the childs name to make it easier to ask the questions in
the next section?
10. How old is [pipe in childs name]?

Number
13
13
28
29
32
29
Percentage
9%
9%
19%
20%
22%
20%
YOUNGER THAN 1
1
2
3
4
5
N = 144
Note: Only respondents with children 5 or younger answered this question.
11. Is there a place that [pipe in childs name] USUALLY goes when [he/she] is sick or
you need advice about [his/her] health?
Number
Percentage
YES
145
99%
NO
1
<1%
THERE IS MORE THAN ONE PLACE
1
<1%
N = 147
12. What kind of place is it? Is it a ... OR IF MORE THAN ONE PLACE What kind of place
does [pipe in childs name] go to most often?
Number
Percentage
DOCTORS OFFICE
58
40%
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM
7
5%
HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT
23
16%
CLINIC OR HEALTH CENTER
58
40%
RETAIL STORE CLINIC OR MINUTE CLINIC
0
0%
SCHOOL (NURSE, ATHLETIC TRAINER, ETC.)
0
0%
FRIEND/RELATIVE
0
0%
DOES NOT GO TO ONE PLACE MOST OFTEN
1
1%
DONT KNOW
0
0%
SOME OTHER PLACE
0
0%
N = 147
13. Do you have one or more persons you think of as [pipe in childs name]s personal
doctor or nurse?
Number
Percentage
YES, ONE PERSON
82
57%
YES, MORE THAN ONE PERSON
22
15%
NO
41
28%
N = 145
14. Does anyone else beside you or another parent/guardian take care of [pipe in childs
name] for at least 10 hours per week?
Number
Percentage
YES
94
64%
NO
54
37%
N = 148
15. Is [pipe in childs name] now regularly attending a child care center more than 10
hours per week?
Number
Percentage
YES
58
60%
NO
39
40%
N = 97
Note: Only respondents with children 5 or younger answered this question. The
percentage is of those who answered yes to the previous question, whose children have
some type of child care for at least 10 hours/week.
16. Is [pipe in childs name] currently receiving care from a relative or nonrelative other
than a parent on a regular basis more than 10 hours per week?
Number
Percentage
YES
56
57
NO
42
43
N = 98
Note: Only respondents with children 5 or younger answered this question. The
percentage is of those who answered yes to the previous question, whose children have
some type of child care for at least 10 hours/week.
17. How many children are usually cared for together, in the same group at the same
time, by this provider, counting [pipe in childs name]?
Ranged from 1 to 15
83% said 3 or fewer
18. In a typical week, how often do you or any other family members read books to
[pipe in childs name]? Would you say:
Number
Percentage
NOT AT ALL
11
7%
ONCE OR TWICE
25
17%
3-6 TIMES
44
30%
EVERY DAY
69
46%
N = 149
19. Now, Id like to talk about children who are age 6 to 13. How many children who live
in this home are age 6 to 13?
Number
Percentage
NONE
151
53%
1
92
32%
2
32
11%
3
7
3%
4
1
<1%
5
1
<1%
MORE THAN 5
1
<1%
N = 285
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD WAS AGE 6-13, WE SAID:: Since you have more than one
child age 6-13, well need to select one to focus on for this part of the survey. So, of the
children age 6-13, who had the most recent birthday?
THEN WE ASKED
the next section?

Number
Percentage
6
14
10%
7
14
10%
8
11
8%
9
12
9%
10
24
18%
11
18
13%
12
18
13%
13
23
17%
N = 134
Note: Only respondents with children 6-13 answered this question.
22. Which school does [pipe in childs name] currently attend?

Number
BOSTON DAY AND EVENING ACADEMY
0
BURKE HIGH SCHOOL
0
DEARBORN 6 12 STEM/EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY
4
DUDLEY STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER
2
FREDERICK PILOT MIDDLE SCHOOL
3
HAYNES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
0
KING K-8 SCHOOL
7
KIPP ACADEMY BOSTON
1
MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3
ORCHARD GARDENS K-8 SCHOOL
9
ROXBURY PREP DORCHESTER CAMPUS
3
ST. PATRICK SCHOOL
2
WINTHROP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6
NONE OF THE ABOVE
96
N = 136
Percentage
0%
0%
3%
2%
2%
0%
5%
1%
2%
7%
2%
2%
4%
71%
23. Is [pipe in childs name] in:

Number
7
17
12
17
18
22
16
16
10
KINDERGARTEN
1ST GRADE
2ND GRADE
3RD GRADE
4TH GRADE
5TH GRADE
6TH GRADE
7TH GRADE
8TH GRADE
N = 135
Percentage
5%
13%
9%
13%
13%
16%
12%
12%
7%
24. In a typical week, how often do you or any other family members read books to
[pipe in childs name]? Would you say:
Number
Percentage
NOT AT ALL
47
35%
ONCE OR TWICE
13
10%
3-6 TIMES
25
18%
EVERY DAY
51
38%
N = 136
25. In the past week, how often did [pipe in childs name] read to [himself/herself] or to
others outside of school? Would you say:
Number
Percentage
NEVER
3
2%
ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK
10
8%
THREE TO SIX TIMES A WEEK
21
16%
EVERY DAY
96
74%
N = 130
26. During the past 7 days, on how many days was [pipe in childs name] physically
active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day? (Think about any time spent in any kind
of physical activity that increased their heart rate and made [him/her] breathe hard
some of the time.)
Number
Percentage
0 DAYS
6
5%
1 DAY
6
5%
2 DAYS
6
5%
3 DAYS
15
11%
4 DAYS
11
8%
5 DAYS
19
14%
6 DAYS
3
2%
7 DAYS
67
50%
N = 133
27. During the past 7 days, how many times did [pipe in childs name] eat fruit? (Please
don't count fruit juice.)
Number
Percentage
[CHILD] DID NOT EAT FRUIT DURING THE PAST 7 DAYS
3
2%
1 TO 3 TIMES DURING THE PAST 7 DAYS
22
17%
34
26%
1 TIME PER DAY
25
19%
2 TIMES PER DAY
15
13%
3 TIMES PER DAY
8
6%
4 OR MORE TIMES PER DAY
24
18%
N = 131
28. During the past 7 days, how many times did [pipe in childs name] eat vegetables?
Number Percentage
[CHILD] DID NOT EAT VEGETABLES DURING THE PAST 7 DAYS
7
5%
38
30%
25
19%
1 TIME PER DAY
26
20%
2 TIMES PER DAY
8
6%
3 TIMES PER DAY
7
5%
18
14%
N = 129
29. How many children who live in this home are age 14-18?
Number
Percentage
NONE
186
65%
1
79
28%
2
19
7%
3
2
1%
4
0
0%
5
0
0%
MORE THAN 5
0
0%
N = 286
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD WAS AGE 14-18, WE SAID: Since you have more than one
child age 14-18, well need to select one to focus on for this part of the survey. So, of the
children age 14-18, who had the most recent birthday?
THEN WE ASKED:
the next section?

Number
Percentage
14
14
14%
15
22
22%
16
33
33%
17
18
18%
18
14
14%
N = 101
32. Which school does [pipe in childs name] currently attend?

Number
0
10
4
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
82
BOSTON DAY AND EVENING ACADEMY

BURKE HIGH SCHOOL
DEARBORN 6 12 STEM/EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY
DUDLEY STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER
FREDERICK PILOT MIDDLE SCHOOL
HAYNES EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
KING K-8 SCHOOL
KIPP ACADEMY BOSTON
MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ORCHARD GARDENS K-8 SCHOOL
ROXBURY PREP DORCHESTER CAMPUS
ST. PATRICK SCHOOL
WINTHROP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NONE OF THE ABOVE
N = 102
Percentage
0%
10%
4%
0%
3%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
80%
33. Is [pipe in childs name] in:

Number
9TH GRADE
25
10TH GRADE
34
11TH GRADE
18
12TH GRADE
13
N = 90
Percentage
28%
38%
20%
14%
34. In the first semester or term of this school year, how often have you and/or your
spouse/partner provided advice or information about the following to your high school
student?
NEVER SOMETIMES OFTEN
Selecting courses or programs at school
25%
34%
41%
Plans and preparation for college entrance exams such
24%
34%
42%
as ACT, SAT, or ASVAB
Applying to college or other schools after high school
21%
26%
54%
Specific jobs your high school student might apply for
21%
32%
47%
after completing or leaving high school
N = 97-100
35. During the past 7 days, on how many days was [pipe in childs name] physically
active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day? (Think about any time spent in any kind
of physical activity that increased their heart rate and made [him/her] breathe hard
some of the time.)
Number
Percentage
0 DAYS
6
7%
1 DAY
6
7%
2 DAYS
4
4%
3 DAYS
9
10%
4 DAYS
9
10%
5 DAYS
12
13%
6 DAYS
4
4%
7 DAYS
43
46%
N = 93
36. During the past 7 days, how many times did [pipe in childs name] eat fruit? (Please
don't count fruit juice.)
Number
Percentage
[CHILD] DID NOT EAT FRUIT DURING THE PAST 7 DAYS
3
3%
21
22%
20
21%
1 TIME PER DAY
20
21%
2 TIMES PER DAY
8
8%
3 TIMES PER DAY
8
8%
15
16%
N = 95
37. During the past 7 days, how many times did [pipe in childs name] eat vegetables?
Number Percentage
[CHILD] DID NOT EAT VEGETABLES DURING THE PAST 7 DAYS
6
6%
23
24%
18
19%
1 TIME PER DAY
29
30%
2 TIMES PER DAY
8
8%
3 TIMES PER DAY
4
4%
9
9%
N = 97
38. During a typical week, do your children have access to the internet at home or
school in the following ways:
YES
Through a home computer (i.e., desktop or laptop) that has slow or dialup
23%
internet access
Through a home computer (i.e., desktop or laptop) that has fast internet
68%
access (e.g., DSL, Broadband, or cable)
Through a Wi-Fi or 3G/4G mobile device
77%
Through a digital reader or tablet (e.g., iPad or Kindle)
66%
Through a music or video device (e.g., MP3 player, iPod or iPod Touch)
49%
Through a handheld game (e.g., GameBoy, Nintendo DS)
40%
Through a video gaming system (e.g., Xbox, Playstation, Wii)
59%
Another way
25%
N = 253-272
Note: Only respondents with children 6-13 or 14-18 answered this question.
NO
77%
32%
23%
34%
51%
60%
41%
75%
SECTION 4: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
43. How would you describe your level of community involvement?

Number
NOT VERY INVOLVED
170
SOMEWHAT INVOLVED
105
MODERATELY INVOLVED
114
VERY INVOLVED
76
N = 464
Percentage
37%
23%
25%
16%
44. In the past 30 days, have you or your family used any one of the following types of
places in this neighborhood (surrounding Grove Hall, Dudley Square, Uphams Corner,
Blue Hill Ave, Dudley St):
YES
Grocery Store
95%
Drug Store
90%
Bank
81%
Restaurant
66%
Health Center
57%
Church, Temple, Synagogue, Mosque or Other Religious Service 51%
Library
49%
Community Center
42%
Fitness Center/Gym
40%
What about the Salvation Army Kroc Center?
34%
Nonprofit Organization
31%
N = 413-462
SECTION 5: LIVABLE COMMUNITY
45. I am going to read some statements about this neighborhood and for each one,
please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree.
STRONGLY
STRONGLY
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
People around here are willing to
4%
28%
50%
18%
help their neighbors.
This is a close-knit neighborhood.
3%
34%
45%
18%
People in this neighborhood can be
9%
45%
34%
12%
trusted.
People in this neighborhood
generally do not get along with each
6%
54%
31%
10%
other.
People in this neighborhood do not
5%
39%
43%
14%
share the same values.
Parents in this neighborhood know
3%
33%
47%
18%
their childrens friends.
Adults in this neighborhood know
3%
26%
51%
20%
who the local children are.
There are adults in this neighborhood
4%
27%
49%
20%
that children can look up to.
Parents in this neighborhood
2%
24%
57%
17%
generally know each other.
You can count on adults in this
neighborhood to watch out to see
4%
30%
48%
18%
that children are safe and do not get
into trouble.
This neighborhood is a safe place to
9%
38%
39%
14%
raise a child.
N = 446-463
46. People who choose to move out of their neighborhood may have a number of
reasons. For each of the following reasons, please tell me if it is a reason why you or
your family might want to move from this neighborhood.
YES NO
First, is helping someone in the family get a job a reason you (or your
51% 49%
family) might want to move from this neighborhood?
How about getting away from crime?
77% 23%
To get away from drugs?
77% 23%
To get better schools for your children?
80% 20%
For better rent/housing costs?
77% 23%
To be in a safer neighborhood?
79% 21%
To be somewhere with less ethnic/racial tension?
43% 57%
To have better stores and other facilities nearby?
65% 35%
For better environmental quality (better air quality, land quality)
70% 30%
N = 436-455
SECTION 6: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
47. In a typical month, how difficult is it for you to cover your expenses and pay all your
bills?
Number
Percentage
NOT AT ALL DIFFICULT
93
20%
SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT
232
50%
VERY DIFFICULT
125
27%
DONT KNOW
11
2%
N = 461
48. Have you set aside emergency or rainy day funds that would cover your expenses for
3 months, in case of sickness, job loss, economic downturn, or other emergencies?
Number
Percentage
YES
257
62%
NO
155
38%
N = 412
49. Is this house or apartment:

OWNED BY YOU OR SOMEONE IN THIS HOUSEHOLD?
RENTED?
N = 456
Number
103
353
Percentage
23%
77%
50. How much of your income would you say that you pay towards rent/mortgage?
Number
Percentage
LESS THAN 25%
56
14%
25-30%
126
31%
30-35%
90
22%
35-40%
72
18%
45-50%
31
8%
MORE THAN 50%
36
9%
N = 411
51. How long have you lived at your current address?

Number
LESS THAN 1 YEAR
55
1-3 YEARS
138
4-6 YEARS
109
7-9 YEARS
44
10+ YEARS
116
N = 462
Percentage
12%
30%
24%
10%
25%
SECTION 7: PHYSICAL HEALTH
52. Now I have a question about your health. Would you say your health in general is
excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
Number
Percentage
POOR
12
3%
FAIR
57
12%
GOOD
138
30%
VERY GOOD
141
30%
EXCELLENT
118
25%
N = 466
SECTION 8: FAMILY FUNCTIONING
53. On a scale from 1-7, with 1 as strongly disagree and 7 as strongly agree, please
rate how much you agree with the following statements.
12
STRONGLY
DISAGREE
I have relationships with people
who provide me with support
when I need it.
I know who to contact in the
community when I need help.
I have confidence in my ability to
parent and take care of my
children.
When I am worried about my
child I have someone to talk to.
I know how to meet my familys
needs with the money and
resources I have.
I can stand up for what my
family and children need.
I make choices about family
schedules and activities that
reduce family stress.
7STRONGLY
AGREE
8%
2%
2%
6%
16%
7%
59%
15%
5%
5%
9%
13%
11%
41%
4%
0%
1%
3%
2%
6%
84%
5%
1%
2%
3%
5%
6%
80%
4%
2%
2%
4%
8%
12%
69%
3%
2%
1%
2%
4%
8%
79%
4%
2%
3%
3%
10%
12%
66%
N = 408-460
SECTION 9: DSNI
54. Now, we have a few questions about DSNI or Dudley Street Neighborhood
Initiative. Prior to me stopping by today, had you ever heard of DSNI?
Number
Percentage
YES
263
57%
NO
201
43%
N = 464
55. Are you currently involved with DSNI (or participating in a DSNI program)?
Number
Percentage
YES
52
20%
NO
210
80%
N = 262
Note: The percentage is of those who answered yes to the previous question, were
aware of DSNI.
56. In general, what is your impression of the reputation of DSNI in this neighborhood?
Would you say
Number
Percentage
GENERALLY POSITIVE? OR
217
85%
GENERALLY NEGATIVE?
6
2%
NEITHER POSITIVE NOR NEGATIVE, OR SOME OF BOTH
33
13%
N = 256
Note: The percentage is of those who were aware of DSNI.
SECTION 10: DEMOGRAPHICS
57. INDICATE RESPONDENT'S GENDER

Number
MALE
138
FEMALE
327
N = 465
Percentage
30%
70%
58. We already asked about children. We'd also like to know the ages of the adults living
in your home. Are there any people currently living in your home, including yourself,
who are 19-24?
Number
Percentage
NO
315
69%
YES; HOW MANY?: (ranged from 1-6)
145
32%
N = 460
59. Are there any people currently living in your home, including yourself, who are age
25 or older?
Number
Percentage
NO
60
13%
YES; HOW MANY?: (ranged from 1-12)
395
87%
N = 455
60. How many of the 19-24 year-olds living in the house ...
Percentage
GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL?:
75%
ENTERED A 2- OR 4-YEAR COLLEGE?:
49%
ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE FROM A 2- OR 4-YEAR COLLEGE?:
35%
HAVE ALREADY GRADUATED FROM A 2- OR 4-YEAR COLLEGE?:
13%
Note: Only respondents with at least one person 19-24 currently living in the home
answered this question.
61. What race or ethnicity do you primarily identify as? [READ RESPONSE OPTIONS ONLY
IF NECESSARY. Would you say]
Number
Percentage
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
244
53%
LATINO
106
23%
CAPE VERDEAN
91
20%
WHITE
23
5%
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE
4
1%
ASIAN
4
1%
NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER
2
<1%
SOME OTHER RACE
22
5%
N = 465
Note: Respondents could indicate more than one.
62. Are all of the other adults and children living in this home of your same race or
ethnicity?
Number
Percentage
YES
375
88%
NO
51
12%
N = 426
63. Do you speak a language other than English at home?

Number
NO
242
YES
214
N = 456
Percentage
53%
47%
64. What is the highest grade in school that you have completed?
8TH GRADE OR LESS
SOME HIGH SCHOOL BUT DID NOT FINISH 12TH GRADE
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED OR ALTERNATIVE
CREDENTIAL
SOME COLLEGE BUT NO DEGREE
VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE OR TWO-YEAR ASSOCIATES DEGREE
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE
GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL DEGREE AFTER COLLEGE
N = 414
Number Percentage
26
6%
54
13%
148
36%
78
42
49
17
19%
10%
12%
4%
65. Which of the following best describes your current employment or work status?
Number
Percentage
SELF EMPLOYED
23
6%
WORK FULL-TIME FOR AN EMPLOYER
181
46%
WORK PART-TIME FOR AN EMPLOYER
62
16%
HOMEMAKER
17
4%
FULL-TIME STUDENT
8
2%
PERMANENTLY SICK, DISABLED, OR UNABLE TO WORK
37
9%
UNEMPLOYED OR TEMPORARILY LAID OFF
69
18%
RETIRED
33
7%
N = 430
66. Which of the following best describes your spouse/partners current employment or
work status?
Number
Percentage
SELF EMPLOYED
18
9%
WORK FULL-TIME FOR AN EMPLOYER
112
59%
WORK PART-TIME FOR AN EMPLOYER
39
20%
HOMEMAKER
3
2%
FULL-TIME STUDENT
1
1%
PERMANENTLY SICK, DISABLED, OR UNABLE TO WORK
7
4%
UNEMPLOYED OR TEMPORARILY LAID OFF
10
5%
RETIRED
12
3%
N = 202
Note: 224 respondents selected not applicable.
67. What is your households approximate annual income, including wages, tips,
investment income, public assistance, income from retirement plans, etc.? Would you
say it is
Number
Percentage
LESS THAN $15,000
83
22%
AT LEAST $15,000 BUT LESS THAN $25,000
119
32%
61
16%
52
14%
31
8%
13
4%
$100,000 OR MORE
16
4%
N = 375

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Initial Descriptive Results

SECTION 1: CHILDREN 0-5

10. How old is [pipe in childs name]?

SECTION 2: CHILDREN 6-13

21. How old is [pipe in childs name]?

22. Which school does [pipe in childs name] currently attend?

23. Is [pipe in childs name] in:

SECTION 3: CHILDREN 14-18

31. How old is [pipe in childs name]?

32. Which school does [pipe in childs name] currently attend?

BOSTON DAY AND EVENING ACADEMY

33. Is [pipe in childs name] in:

SECTION 4: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

43. How would you describe your level of community involvement?

SECTION 5: LIVABLE COMMUNITY

SECTION 6: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

49. Is this house or apartment:

51. How long have you lived at your current address?

SECTION 7: PHYSICAL HEALTH

SECTION 8: FAMILY FUNCTIONING

SECTION 10: DEMOGRAPHICS

57. INDICATE RESPONDENT'S GENDER

63. Do you speak a language other than English at home?

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