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Conservatory Lab Charter School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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25 Arlington Street
Brighton, MA 02135
Suffolk County
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PH: (617) 254-8904
FAX: (617) 254-8909

  • Grades K-5
  • 135 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 68% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 80% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 45% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 43% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 37% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 45% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 30% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 50% (2011)
 16% (2010)
 5% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 57% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 38% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 64% (2011)
 48% (2010)
 19% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% 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.

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 MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students68%
Female77%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged77%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female85%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%

MathThis District
All Students45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%

MathThis District
All Students64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1114

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic36%8%
Hispanic31%14%
White, not Hispanic22%70%
Asian/Pacific Islander5%5%
Multiracial4%2%
Pacific Islander1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program73%31%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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