APPENDIX II
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS OF VILLAGE STUDENTS
IN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

 

Table II-1. Social and Emotional Problems of Freshmen in
Three High School Programs 1971-72a  
                 
  Anchorage Boarding Home Program
 Beltz Boarding School Bethel Boarding Home Program Total  
  Students % of Sample Students % of Sample Students % of Sample Students Percent
Severe/Moderately
Severe Problems  		            
School Related
12
35%b
5
14%
8
38%
25
27%
Not School Related
1
3
3
8
5
24
9
10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mild Problems
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School Related
9
26
7
19
4
19
20
22
Not School Related
3
9
12
33
2
10
17
19
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No Disturbance
9
26
9
25
2
10
20
22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Students
34
 
36
 
21
 
91
 
                 
aThirteen students were omitted because insufficient information existed to allow judging severity of their problems or relationship of problems to particular school program.
bPercentage subtotals were rounded to nearest whole number, so that totals may be somewhat erroneous.  

 

Table II-2. Social and Emotional Problems of Sophomoresa in
Three High School Programs 1972-73b  
                 
  Anchorage Boarding Home Program Nome-Beltz Regional School Bethel Regional School Total  
  Students % of Sample Students % of Sample Students % of Sample Students Percent
Severe/Moderately
Severe Problems   		          
School Related
4
25%
16
52%
4
40%
24
42%c
Not School Related
0
0
0
0
1
10
1
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mild Problems
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School Related
2
13
9
29
2
20
13
23
Not School Related
4
25
2
6
0
0
6
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No Disturbance
6
38
4
13
3
30
13
23
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Students
16
 
31
 
10
 
57
 
                 
aEntered program as freshmen.             
bEleven students were omitted because insufficient information existed to allow judging severity of their problems or relationship of problems to particular school program.
cPercentage subtotals were rounded to nearest whole number, so that totals may be somewhat erroneous.

 

Table II-3. Success Rates of Three High School Programs with
Freshmen Students 1971-72a
           
  Successb Failure Total
  Students % of Sample Students % of Sample Students
           
Anchorage Boarding Home Program
19
49%
20
51%
39
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beltz Boarding School
30
71
12
29
42
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bethel Boarding Home Program
5
23
17
77
22
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total
54
 
49
 
103
  (52% of overall total) (48% of overall total)  
           
aIn two cases, sample was reduced because of a family move or because of medical problems unrelated to school.
bCriteria of Success were that student:         

Remained in program the freshman year.  

      

Did not have severe or moderately severe school-related social and emotional problems. 

Gained at least one-half expected amount in reading achievement.   

 

Table II-4. Success Rates of Three High School Programs with Sophomoresa 1972-73
           
  Successb Failure Total
  Students % of Sample Students % of Sample Students
           
Anchorage Boarding Home Program
6
35%
11
65%
17
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nome-Beltz Boarding School
13
35
24
65
37
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bethel Boarding Home Program
5
36
9
64
14
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total
24
 
44
 
68
  (35% of overall total) (65% of overall total)  
           
aSophomores who entered program as freshmen.       
bCriteria of Success were that student:      

Remained in program the sophomore year.    

  

Did not have severe or moderately severe school-related social and emotional problems. 

Gained at least one-half expected amount in reading achievement.  

  

 

Table II-5. Success Rates of Three High School Programs for Students During
Freshman and Sophomore Years 1971-73a
           
  Successb Failure Total
  Students % of Sample Students % of Sample Students
           
Anchorage Boarding Home Program
9
23%
30
77%
39
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nome-Beltz Boarding School
14
33
28
67
42
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bethel Boarding Home Program
1
4
22
96
23
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total
24
 
80
 
104
  (23% of overall total) (77% of overall total)  
           
aIn two cases, sample was reduced because of a family move or because of medical problems having nothing to do with school.
bCriteria of Success were that student:         

Remained in program during freshman and sophomore years.  

  

Did not have severe or moderately severe school-related social and emotional problems either year.

Gained at least one-half expected amount in reading achievement over 2 years..  

 

Table II-6. Social and Emotional Problems of Anchorage Boarding Home
Program Freshmen* 1971-72
           
  Severity
To what extent school related? Severe Moderately Severe Mild No Disturbance Total
           
Highly
6
4
1
0
11
Somewhat
1
1
8
0
10
Not
1
0
3
9
13
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total
8
5
12
9
34
           
*Five students omitted due to lack of information sufficient for ratings.  

 

Table II-7. Social and Emotional Problems of Bethel Boarding Home
Program Freshmen* 1971-72
           
  Severity
To what extent school related? Severe Moderately Severe Mild No Disturbance Total
           
Highly
3
2
0
0
5
Somewhat
3
0
4
0
7
Not
2
3
2
2
9
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total
8
5
6
2
21
           
*Two students were omitted because inadequate information existed to allow judging severity of their problems or relationship of problems to particular school program.

 

Table II-8. Social and Emotional Problems of Beltz Dormitory Freshmen* 1971-72
           
  Severity
To what extent school related? Severe Moderately Severe Mild No Disturbance Total
           
Highly
0
1
2
0
3
Somewhat
0
4
5
0
9
Not
0
3
12
9
24
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total
0
8
19
9
36
           
*Six students were omitted because inadequate information existed to allow judging severity of their problems or relationship of problems to particular school program.

 

Table II-9. School-Related Social and Emotional Problemsa Related to Reading
Achievement Grade Level in Three High School Programs
               
Reading Achievement No Disturbance Mild Moderately Severe/Severe Total
Students
 
Students
Percent
Students
Percent
Students
Percent
               
Anchorage Boarding Home Program         
+7.00
--
--
2
67%
1
33%
3
6.0-6.9
9
75
3
25
--
--
12
5.0-5.9
1
11
3
33
5
56
9
below -4.9
1
9
3
27
7
64
11

Total
11
31%
11
31%
13
37%
35
               
Nome-Beltz Regional School           
+7.00
1
8%
5
42%
6
50%
12
6.0-6.9
2
17
3
25
7
58
12
5.0-5.9
1
14
3
43
3
43
7
below -4.9
1
17
1
17
4
67b
6

Total
5
14%
12
32%
20
54%
37
               
Bethel Regional School            
+7.00
--
--
2
67%
1
33%
3
6.0-6.9
1
14
2
29
4
57
7
5.0-5.9
1
20
--
--
4
80
5
below -4.9
--
--
--
--
2
100
2

Total
2
12%
4
24%
11
65%
17
               
All Schools              
+7.00
1
6%
9
50%
8
44%
18
6.0-6.9
12
39
8
26
11
35
31
5.0-5.9
3
14
6
29
12
57
21
below -4.9
2
11
4
21
13
68
19

Total
18
20%
27
30%
44
49%
89
               
aBased on most severe problems over freshman and sophomore years.    
bPercentage subtotals were rounded to nearest whole number, so that totals may be somewhat erroneous.

 

Table II-10. Social and Emotional Problems of Sophomoresa in Bethel Boarding Home Program and Dormitory 1971-72
           
  Severity
To what extent school related?b Severe Moderately Severe Mild No Disturbance Total
           
Highly
2
1
0
0
3
Somewhat
0
1
2
0
3
Not
0
1
0
3
4
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total
2
3
2
3
10
           
aSophomores who entered programs as freshmen.    
bFour students had problems, but inadequate information existed to allow judging severity of the problems or the relationship to school program.

 

Table II-11. Social and Emotional Problems of Anchorage Boarding Home Program Sophomoresa 1971-72
           
  Severity
To what extent school related?b Severe Moderately Severe Mild No Disturbance Total
           
Highly
0
1
0
0
1
Somewhat
0
3
2
0
5
Not
0
0
4
6
10
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total
0
4
6
6
16
           
aSophomores who entered programs as freshmen.    
bOne student had problems, but not enough information existed to allow judging severity or the relationship of problems to school.

 

Table II-12. Social and Emotional Problems of Nome-Beltz Dormitory
Sophomoresa 1971-72
           
  Severity
To what extent school related?b Severe Moderately Severe Mild No Disturbance Total
           
Highly
1
10
5
0
16
Somewhat
1
4
4
0
9
Not
0
0
2
4
6
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total
2
14
11
4
31
           
aSophomores who entered programs as freshmen.    
bSix students had problems, but not enough information existed to allow judging severity or the relationship to school.

 

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