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Hancock School District

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1831 State Road
Richmond, MA 01254
Berkshire County
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PH: (413) 698-4001
FAX: (413) 698-4003

  • Grades PK-2, 4-6
  • 39 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

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

Math
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The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
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The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2009)
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Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
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Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
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Data not available for this district (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 4
English Language ArtsThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

English Language ArtsThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis 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 (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
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Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher714
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic95%71%
Hispanic3%14%
Unspecified2%n/a
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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 program15%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,955$13,413
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%64%
Student and staff support5%13%
Administration7%8%
Other expenditures20%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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