Test Scores for Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)

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MCAS Results
MCAS Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

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

Grades K-8 & ungraded
438 students
1 school

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

89% (2011)

96% (2010)

75% (2009)

83% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math

92% (2011)

98% (2010)

84% (2009)

92% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts

88% (2011)

87% (2010)

80% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math

75% (2011)

75% (2010)

73% (2009)

93% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science

69% (2011)

86% (2010)

76% (2009)

81% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts

86% (2011)

93% (2010)

96% (2009)

91% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math

92% (2011)

86% (2010)

84% (2009)

85% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts

94% (2011)

98% (2010)

93% (2009)

91% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

90% (2011)

93% (2010)

78% (2009)

76% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts

97% (2011)

98% (2010)

91% (2009)

88% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math

84% (2011)

76% (2010)

74% (2009)

78% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science

80% (2011)

59% (2010)

78% (2009)

57% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts

100% (2011)

86% (2010)

93% (2009)

97% (2008)

97% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math

83% (2011)

70% (2010)

88% (2009)

56% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: MA 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

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MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	72%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	65%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	86%
Male	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	74%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%

Source: MA 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: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	14	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	83%	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	13%	5%
Multiracial	2%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	14%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	2%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.