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Middleton 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

28 Middleton Road
Boxford, MA 01921
Essex County
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PH: (978) 887-0771
FAX: (978) 887-8042

Grades PK-6
872 students
2 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

76% (2009)

69% (2008)

81% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

71% (2008)

78% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

72% (2009)

73% (2008)

65% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

58% (2009)

74% (2008)

60% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

67% (2009)

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

81% (2009)

66% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

72% (2009)

72% (2008)

78% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

78% (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

72% (2009)

87% (2008)

75% (2007)

69% (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 Arts	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	41%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	73%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	72%
Female	71%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	24%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	59%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	17%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	67%
Female	61%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	15%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	20%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	67%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	35%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	90%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	47%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	82%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	30%

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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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	94%	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	5%
Hispanic	2%	14%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	4%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,204	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	64%
Student and staff support	9%	13%
Administration	6%	8%
Other expenditures	21%	16%

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