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Cohasset School District

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MCAS Results
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143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
Norfolk County
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PH: (781) 383-6112
FAX: (781) 383-6507

Grades PK-12
1421 students
3 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

76% (2009)

75% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

68% (2008)

85% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

73% (2009)

73% (2008)

76% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

65% (2008)

56% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

71% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

88% (2009)

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

77% (2008)

70% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts

92% (2009)

90% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

75% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science

55% (2009)

55% (2008)

47% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

77% (2008)

78% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts

96% (2009)

90% (2008)

83% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math

96% (2009)

93% (2008)

81% (2007)

94% (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	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	47%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	44%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	73%
Female	82%
Male	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	25%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	63%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	25%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	53%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	59%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	59%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	17%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	8%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	60%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	34%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	56%
Male	52%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	34%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	67%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	45%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	100%
Male	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	73%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	96%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	81%

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

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics

83% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (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)

94% (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
Subgroup results not available

Introductory Physics	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	38%

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	12	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	71%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	5%
Hispanic	<1%	14%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	2%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,833	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	64%
Student and staff support	13%	13%
Administration	10%	8%
Other expenditures	14%	16%

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