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Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School District

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201 Main Street
Franklin, MA 02038
Norfolk County
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PH: (508) 541-3434
FAX: (508) 541-5396

  • Grades K-8
  • 394 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 76% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 96% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 93% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 78% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 93% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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 Students75%
Female78%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Not economically disadvantaged77%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female83%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students80%
Female85%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Not economically disadvantaged80%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female65%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students76%
Female78%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Not economically disadvantaged79%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Not economically disadvantaged96%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female81%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students93%
Female100%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Not economically disadvantaged93%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female76%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students91%
Female90%
Male90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Not economically disadvantaged91%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female82%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students78%
Female79%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Not economically disadvantaged79%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged92%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female95%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
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 teacher1314
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic85%71%
Asian/Pacific Islander11%5%
Black, not Hispanic1%8%
Hispanic<1%14%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified1%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 program2%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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