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Boxford School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

Learn About This District's:

28 Middleton Road
Boxford, MA 01921
Essex County
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PH: (978) 887-0771
FAX: (978) 887-8042

Grades PK-6
939 students
2 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

82% (2011)

76% (2010)

64% (2009)

71% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math

88% (2011)

78% (2010)

71% (2009)

76% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts

70% (2011)

73% (2010)

78% (2009)

69% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math

68% (2011)

69% (2010)

61% (2009)

72% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science

62% (2011)

73% (2010)

76% (2009)

79% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts

88% (2011)

82% (2010)

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math

76% (2011)

71% (2010)

82% (2009)

82% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts

84% (2011)

89% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

75% (2011)

84% (2010)

87% (2009)

80% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science.
The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	59%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	25%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	63%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	62%
Female	65%
Male	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	27%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	65%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	37%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	70%
Hispanic	1%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	5%
Multiracial	<1%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	1%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,004	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	64%
Student and staff support	9%	13%
Administration	8%	8%
Other expenditures	18%	16%

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