Test Scores for Lawrence Family Development Charter (District)

Lawrence Family Development Charter (District)

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34 West St
Lawrence, MA 01841
Essex County
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PH: (978) 689-9863
FAX: (978) 689-8133

Grades 1-8 & ungraded
592 students
1 school

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

47% (2011)

51% (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

36% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math

77% (2011)

57% (2010)

32% (2009)

56% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts

31% (2011)

25% (2010)

35% (2009)

26% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math

40% (2011)

38% (2010)

29% (2009)

37% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science

35% (2011)

34% (2010)

20% (2009)

22% (2008)

7% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts

48% (2011)

51% (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

32% (2008)

34% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math

55% (2011)

42% (2010)

46% (2009)

48% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts

72% (2011)

73% (2010)

60% (2009)

49% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

57% (2011)

76% (2010)

56% (2009)

47% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts

81% (2011)

74% (2010)

61% (2009)

75% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math

77% (2011)

61% (2010)

52% (2009)

60% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science

24% (2011)

24% (2010)

27% (2009)

7% (2008)

14% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts

92% (2011)

65% (2010)

83% (2009)

65% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math

58% (2011)

63% (2010)

64% (2009)

61% (2008)

50% (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

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	47%
Female	47%
Male	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	47%
English language learners	12%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	74%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	79%
English language learners	65%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	31%
Female	37%
Male	19%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	33%
English language learners	8%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	43%
Male	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	39%
English language learners	16%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	35%
Male	34%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	34%
English language learners	6%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	48%
Female	53%
Male	42%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	47%
English language learners	0%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	62%
Male	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	54%
English language learners	18%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	71%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	60%
Male	51%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	56%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	75%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	81%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	78%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	24%
Female	23%
Male	26%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	19%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	23%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	100%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	91%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	55%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	56%

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	11	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	99%	14%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
White, not Hispanic	<1%	70%

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Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	91%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.