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Manchester Essex Regional School District

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

P.O. Box 1407
Manchester, MA 01944
Essex County
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PH: (978) 526-4919
FAX: (978) 526-7585

Grades PK-12
1360 students
4 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

80% (2009)

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

75% (2009)

77% (2008)

77% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

88% (2008)

74% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

73% (2009)

67% (2008)

60% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

86% (2009)

88% (2008)

75% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

78% (2009)

74% (2008)

62% (2007)

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

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

84% (2009)

87% (2008)

75% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

73% (2009)

73% (2008)

58% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts

93% (2009)

76% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

67% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science

45% (2009)

57% (2008)

53% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts

83% (2009)

93% (2008)

95% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

71% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts

98% (2009)

97% (2008)

91% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

97% (2008)

91% (2007)

88% (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	80%
Female	78%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	75%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	82%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	75%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	16%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	65%
Male	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	16%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	55%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	54%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	64%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	50%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	84%
Female	94%
Male	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	55%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	80%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	25%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	67%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	29%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	45%
Female	40%
Male	52%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	4%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	29%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	63%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	0%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	98%
Female	97%
Male	99%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	98%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	82%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	76%

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

89% (2009)

87% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics

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 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)

64% (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	89%
Female	86%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	66%

Introductory Physics	This District
Subgroup results not available

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	16	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	99%	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	5%
Hispanic	<1%	14%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	5%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$14,337	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	64%
Student and staff support	12%	13%
Administration	8%	8%
Other expenditures	14%	16%

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