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Sharon School District

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1 School Street
Sharon, MA 02067
Norfolk County
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PH: (781) 784-1570
FAX: (781) 784-1573

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3409 students
  • 5 schools

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 73% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 68% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 95% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 96% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% 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 Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
African American82%
Asian92%
Hispanic50%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities47%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
African American64%
Asian89%
Hispanic70%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities63%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students74%
Female81%
Male67%
African American27%
Asian84%
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities21%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female55%
Male61%
African American12%
Asian76%
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities29%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students73%
Female69%
Male76%
African American24%
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities34%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male83%
African American67%
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities46%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female84%
Male81%
African American52%
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities39%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female94%
Male86%
African American83%
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities63%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female84%
Male81%
African American50%
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities42%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female96%
Male84%
African American75%
Asian98%
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities48%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female83%
Male76%
African American44%
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities33%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students68%
Female67%
Male68%
African American50%
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities21%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students95%
Female98%
Male93%
African American92%
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities68%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female78%
Male74%
African American59%
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities25%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students96%
Female98%
Male93%
African American92%
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities73%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male96%
African American84%
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities63%
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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 MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 40% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics
 95% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 57% in 2009.

Chemistry
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 36% in 2009.

Technology/Engineering
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 Technology/Engineering was 53% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be 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.

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 MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient


BiologyThis District
All Students40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White40%

Introductory PhysicsThis District
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
African American77%
Asian97%
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities70%

ChemistryThis District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/EngineeringThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be 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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1414
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic78%71%
Asian/Pacific Islander12%5%
Black, not Hispanic5%8%
Hispanic3%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 program3%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,633$13,413
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%64%
Student and staff support13%13%
Administration7%8%
Other expenditures14%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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