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Kingston School District

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

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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
1173 students
2 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

77% (2011)

71% (2010)

77% (2009)

64% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math

75% (2011)

72% (2010)

80% (2009)

67% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts

57% (2011)

67% (2010)

63% (2009)

54% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math

40% (2011)

45% (2010)

41% (2009)

44% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science

66% (2011)

61% (2010)

56% (2009)

54% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts

83% (2011)

73% (2010)

79% (2009)

71% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math

65% (2011)

55% (2010)

66% (2009)

45% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts

82% (2011)

84% (2010)

75% (2009)

80% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

66% (2011)

64% (2010)

60% (2009)

72% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	28%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	70%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	57%
Female	60%
Male	53%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	9%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	38%
Male	42%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	64%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	29%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	22%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	29%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	63%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	5%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	8%
Hispanic	<1%	14%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	12%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,915	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	64%
Student and staff support	8%	13%
Administration	7%	8%
Other expenditures	24%	16%

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