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New Salem-Wendell School District

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18 Pleasant Street
Erving, MA 01344
Franklin County
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PH: (413) 423-3337
FAX: (413) 423-3236

  • Grades PK-6
  • 147 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 53% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 55% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 58% (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 ArtsThis District
All Students88%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Not economically disadvantaged86%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students53%
Female50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White56%
Not economically disadvantaged58%

MathThis District
All Students41%
Female20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Not economically disadvantaged33%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students55%
Female53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Not economically disadvantaged57%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students80%
Female84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Not economically disadvantaged86%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students75%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged73%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
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 teacher1214
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic95%71%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%5%
Hispanic1%14%
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 program33%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,956$13,413
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%64%
Student and staff support19%13%
Administration12%8%
Other expenditures13%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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