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Walpole School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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135 School Street
Walpole, MA 02081
Norfolk County
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PH: (508) 660-7200
FAX: (508) 668-1167

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3923 students
  • 8 schools

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 80% (2011)
 78% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 78% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 71% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 60% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 65% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 84% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 70% (2011)
 70% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 84% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 74% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 88% (2011)
 85% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math
 58% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science
 47% (2011)
 51% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 32% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 90% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math
 65% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Science
 92% (2011)
 88% (2010)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 96% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

Math
 88% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 76% (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

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 MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students80%
Female84%
Male75%
African American64%
Asian91%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities40%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female77%
Male80%
African American57%
Asian91%
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities26%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students71%
Female75%
Male66%
African American21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities25%
Limited English proficient30%

MathThis District
All Students60%
Female55%
Male64%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities25%
Limited English proficient20%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students65%
Female62%
Male69%
African American27%
Asian63%
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities20%
Limited English proficient27%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female87%
Male82%
African American73%
Asian91%
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities35%
Limited English proficient73%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female70%
Male71%
African American36%
Asian100%
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities13%
Limited English proficient45%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities40%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female72%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities35%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities58%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female64%
Male52%
African American17%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities13%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students47%
Female44%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asian60%
Hispanic8%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities7%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities51%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female64%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asian60%
Hispanic33%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities13%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10
ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female95%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities70%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students96%
Female97%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities79%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities50%
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

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 MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 95% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 89% (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)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 80% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (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

Back to top >
 MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient


BiologyThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities76%

Introductory PhysicsThis District
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/EngineeringThis 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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1414
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic91%70%
Black, not Hispanic3%8%
Hispanic3%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%5%
Multiracial<1%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program6%31%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,618$13,413
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%64%
Student and staff support15%13%
Administration7%8%
Other expenditures15%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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