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Halifax School District

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250 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
Plymouth County
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PH: (781) 585-4313
FAX: (781) 585-2994

  • Grades K-6
  • 711 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 62% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 54% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% 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 ArtsThis District
All Students62%
Female64%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities20%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female71%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities27%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students56%
Female72%
Male41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White56%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis District
All Students55%
Female59%
Male52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White56%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students54%
Female47%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities29%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students69%
Female71%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities23%

MathThis District
All Students44%
Female47%
Male43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities7%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students74%
Female93%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities21%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female83%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities21%
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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1614
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic99%71%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
Hispanic<1%14%
Black, not Hispanic<1%8%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program6%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,988$13,413
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%64%
Student and staff support7%13%
Administration8%8%
Other expenditures18%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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