Test Scores for Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch

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MCAS Results
MCAS Results by Subgroup
MCAS STE Results
MCAS STE Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Suffolk County
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PH: (617) 373-8576
FAX: (617) 373-7850

Grades 9-12 & ungraded
218 students
1 school

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Science

27% (2011)

30% (2010)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

English Language Arts

86% (2011)

72% (2010)

85% (2009)

88% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

Math

63% (2011)

63% (2010)

65% (2009)

58% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: MA 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 10

Science	This District
All Students	27%
Female	17%
Male	41%
African American	23%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Not economically disadvantaged	40%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	88%
African American	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	59%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%

Source: MA 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

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology

56% (2011)

7% (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

24% (2008)

16% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

Introductory Physics

11% (2011)

26% (2010)

29% (2009)

31% (2008)

13% (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)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

Tech/Engineering

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 Tech/Engineering was 53% in 2011.

Source: MA 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

MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology	This District
All Students	56%
Female	57%
Male	55%
African American	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	54%

Introductory Physics	This District
All Students	11%
Female	8%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	13%

Chemistry	This District
Subgroup results not available

Tech/Engineering	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: MA 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	10	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	54%	8%
Hispanic	35%	14%
White, not Hispanic	5%	70%
Multiracial	3%	2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	5%
Pacific Islander	2%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	64%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.