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Clarksburg 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
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

98 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247
Berkshire County
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PH: (413) 664-9292
FAX: (413) 664-9942

Grades K-8
207 students
1 school

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

65% (2009)

27% (2008)

50% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

73% (2008)

94% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

21% (2009)

33% (2008)

40% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

42% (2009)

79% (2008)

40% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

61% (2009)

50% (2008)

60% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

65% (2009)

55% (2008)

55% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

48% (2009)

54% (2008)

60% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

57% (2009)

72% (2008)

51% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

57% (2009)

28% (2008)

36% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts

52% (2009)

64% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math

43% (2009)

26% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science

26% (2009)

26% (2008)

10% (2007)

17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts

59% (2009)

74% (2008)

70% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math

40% (2009)

43% (2008)

20% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	65%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	21%
Female	40%
Male	7%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	21%
Not economically disadvantaged	26%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	40%
Male	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	42%
Not economically disadvantaged	47%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	70%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	65%
Female	80%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	50%
Male	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	59%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	57%
Male	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Male	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	52%
Female	45%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	36%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	51%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	26%
Female	25%
Male	27%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	28%
Not economically disadvantaged	30%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	59%
Female	73%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	57%
Male	28%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	46%

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

See Massachusetts' state standards

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	71%
Hispanic	<1%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	5%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	24%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,085	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	64%
Student and staff support	15%	13%
Administration	9%	8%
Other expenditures	18%	16%

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