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North Adams School District

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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MCAS Results
MCAS Results by Subgroup
MCAS STE Results
MCAS STE Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

191 East Main Street
North Adams, MA 01247
Berkshire County
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PH: (413) 662-3225
FAX: (413) 662-3212

Grades PK-12
1592 students
5 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

46% (2011)

45% (2010)

44% (2009)

53% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math

52% (2011)

53% (2010)

44% (2009)

56% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts

34% (2011)

43% (2010)

46% (2009)

37% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math

26% (2011)

25% (2010)

38% (2009)

29% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science

26% (2011)

42% (2010)

31% (2009)

38% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts

52% (2011)

57% (2010)

63% (2009)

51% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math

38% (2011)

51% (2010)

52% (2009)

52% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts

63% (2011)

60% (2010)

45% (2009)

45% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

43% (2011)

37% (2010)

41% (2009)

40% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts

65% (2011)

57% (2010)

47% (2009)

56% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math

33% (2011)

32% (2010)

26% (2009)

22% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science

18% (2011)

11% (2010)

23% (2009)

24% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts

59% (2011)

49% (2010)

51% (2009)

65% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math

25% (2011)

26% (2010)

22% (2009)

36% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Science

60% (2011)

58% (2010)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

English Language Arts

72% (2011)

67% (2010)

72% (2009)

75% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

Math

58% (2011)

57% (2010)

58% (2009)

64% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% 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	46%
Female	53%
Male	41%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	16%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	46%
Male	55%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	34%
Female	39%
Male	27%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	35%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	3%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	22%
Male	29%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	29%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
Not economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	26%
Female	19%
Male	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	27%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Not economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	15%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	52%
Female	56%
Male	49%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	16%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	39%
Male	35%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Not economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	3%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	63%
Female	69%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	16%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	44%
Male	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	65%
Female	75%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	12%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	41%
Male	26%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Not economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	4%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	18%
Female	9%
Male	26%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	18%
Economically disadvantaged	8%
Not economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	4%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	59%
Female	60%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	18%

Math	This District
All Students	25%
Female	15%
Male	34%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	23%
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Not economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	7%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	63%
Male	55%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	23%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	72%
Female	89%
Male	55%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	10%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	62%
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	63%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	5%

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

MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology

54% (2011)

55% (2010)

45% (2009)

57% (2008)

34% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

Introductory Physics

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.

Chemistry

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

Technology/Engineering

Data not available for this district (2011)

62% (2010)

67% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 53% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
The MCAS STE is a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS STE 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 STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology	This District
All Students	54%
Female	60%
Male	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	20%

Introductory Physics	This District
Subgroup results not available

Chemistry	This District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/Engineering	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
The MCAS STE is a high school graduation requirement.
The MCAS STE 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

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	11	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	86%	70%
Hispanic	6%	14%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	8%
Multiracial	3%	2%
Pacific Islander	1%	<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	5%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	46%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$15,375	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	68%	64%
Student and staff support	12%	13%
Administration	5%	8%
Other expenditures	14%	16%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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