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Wachusett School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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

1745 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522
Worcester County
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PH: (508) 829-1670
FAX: (508) 829-1680

Grades PK-12
7258 students
12 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

74% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

68% (2008)

73% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

71% (2009)

62% (2008)

65% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

59% (2009)

65% (2008)

61% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

66% (2009)

69% (2008)

74% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

79% (2009)

75% (2008)

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

68% (2008)

70% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

78% (2009)

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

68% (2009)

69% (2008)

67% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math

62% (2009)

58% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science

64% (2009)

60% (2008)

58% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts

89% (2009)

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

63% (2008)

61% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts

96% (2009)

90% (2008)

86% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (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 Arts	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	80%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	33%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	80%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	40%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	70%
Hispanic	62%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	30%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	60%
Male	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	46%
Hispanic	45%
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	21%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	60%
Male	74%
African American	45%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	44%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	32%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	75%
African American	55%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	56%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	41%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
African American	63%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	32%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	28%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	73%
African American	63%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	50%
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	35%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	67%
African American	36%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	44%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	25%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	84%
Female	91%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	45%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	65%
Male	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	12%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	14%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	43%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	17%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	94%
African American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	69%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	91%
African American	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	60%

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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology

40% (2009)

25% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics

81% (2009)

77% (2008)

72% (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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology	This District
All Students	40%
Female	36%
Male	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	9%

Introductory Physics	This District
All Students	81%
Female	77%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	19%

Chemistry	This District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/Engineering	This 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

See Massachusetts' state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	71%
Hispanic	2%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	5%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	6%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,204	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	64%
Student and staff support	10%	13%
Administration	8%	8%
Other expenditures	18%	16%

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