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Boston Renaissance Charter Public School District

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250 Stuart St
Boston, MA 02116
Suffolk County
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PH: (617) 357-0900
FAX: (617) 357-0949

  • Grades K-6
  • 1250 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 47% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 13% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 50% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 52% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 24% (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 Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities35%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female62%
Male70%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities15%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students47%
Female63%
Male31%
African American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient43%

MathThis District
All Students38%
Female42%
Male35%
African American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient28%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students13%
Female13%
Male13%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic5%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilities14%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students50%
Female58%
Male43%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities21%

MathThis District
All Students57%
Female56%
Male59%
African American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities14%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students52%
Female59%
Male39%
African American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged66%

MathThis District
All Students43%
Female46%
Male39%
African American37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
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
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Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1314
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic71%8%
Hispanic24%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%5%
White, not Hispanic<1%71%
Unspecified2%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 program74%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

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