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Burlington School District

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

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MCAS Results
MCAS Results by Subgroup
MCAS STE Results
MCAS STE Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

123 Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA 01803
Middlesex County
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PH: (781) 270-1801
FAX: (781) 270-1773

Grades PK-12
3686 students
6 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

64% (2009)

66% (2008)

62% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

62% (2009)

64% (2008)

59% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

62% (2009)

52% (2008)

61% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

53% (2009)

51% (2008)

47% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

64% (2009)

57% (2008)

56% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

68% (2009)

64% (2008)

67% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

57% (2009)

51% (2008)

52% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

76% (2009)

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

70% (2009)

67% (2008)

62% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts

77% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math

59% (2009)

63% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science

50% (2009)

57% (2008)

43% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math

59% (2009)

67% (2008)

57% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts

86% (2009)

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

81% (2008)

89% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 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 goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	64%
Female	62%
Male	66%
African American	41%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	18%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	62%
Male	63%
African American	42%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	16%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	62%
Female	69%
Male	57%
African American	43%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	26%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	54%
Male	53%
African American	28%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	12%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	62%
Male	66%
African American	54%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	24%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	64%
African American	64%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	34%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	57%
African American	27%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	16%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	23%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	77%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	87%
Hispanic	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	26%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	70%
African American	85%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	28%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	62%
Male	57%
African American	38%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	14%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	46%
Male	55%
African American	n/a
Asian	62%
Hispanic	43%
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	21%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	86%
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	41%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	55%
Male	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	66%
Hispanic	57%
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	11%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	43%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	77%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	74%
Hispanic	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	29%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 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

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MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology

79% (2009)

76% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics

70% (2009)

65% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 57% in 2009.

Chemistry

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 36% in 2009.

Technology/Engineering

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 53% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS STE 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 STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	76%
Hispanic	n/a
White	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	7%

Introductory Physics	This District
All Students	70%
Female	61%
Male	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	47%
Hispanic	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	25%

Chemistry	This District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/Engineering	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS STE 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, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	79%	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	12%	5%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	8%
Hispanic	3%	14%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	2%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	6%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$14,126	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	64%
Student and staff support	11%	13%
Administration	7%	8%
Other expenditures	16%	16%

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