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Academy of Strategic Learning Charter School District

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9 Water Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
Essex County
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PH: (978) 388-8037
FAX: (978) 388-8073

  • Grades 7-12
  • 48 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

English Language Arts
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 English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
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 Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

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

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

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

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 27% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
 18% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (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 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

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%

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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 MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
Data not available for this district (2009)
 11% (2008)
 0% (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)
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.

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 MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient


BiologyThis District
Subgroup results not available

Introductory PhysicsThis District
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/EngineeringThis 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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1214
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic94%71%
Black, not Hispanic4%8%
Hispanic2%14%
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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 program42%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

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