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Robert M. Hughes Academy Charter Public School District

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91 School Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Hampden County
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PH: (413) 747-5200
FAX: (413) 747-4528

  • Grades K-8
  • 186 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2009)
 37% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
 82% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2009)
 14% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
 41% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
Data not available for this district (2009)
 13% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2009)
 38% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
 37% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2009)
 69% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
 51% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2009)
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
 26% (2008)
 24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
Data not available for this district (2009)
 33% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2009)
 73% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
 27% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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
Subgroup results not available

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

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
Subgroup results not available

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

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

English Language ArtsThis District
Subgroup results not available

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

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
Subgroup results not available

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

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
Subgroup results not available

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

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

English Language ArtsThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis 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 (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
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1614
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic72%8%
Hispanic23%14%
White, not Hispanic3%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 program54%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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