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New Leadership Charter School District

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180 Ashland Avenue
Springfield, MA 01119
Hampden County
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PH: (413) 782-9111
FAX: (413) 782-9991

  • Grades 6-12
  • 490 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 41% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 43% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 19% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 13% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 6% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 20% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 30% (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 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students41%
Female48%
Male34%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged41%

MathThis District
All Students25%
Female22%
Male29%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged25%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students43%
Female57%
Male26%
African American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged45%

MathThis District
All Students19%
Female23%
Male14%
African American16%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged20%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students6%
Female6%
Male7%
African American7%
Asiann/a
Hispanic6%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged7%
Not economically disadvantaged6%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students65%
Female71%
Male61%
African American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged70%

MathThis District
All Students20%
Female12%
Male26%
African American18%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged16%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students79%
Female89%
Male63%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged88%

MathThis District
All Students59%
Female68%
Male48%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
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
 27% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 0% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics
 37% (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
All Students27%
Female34%
Male19%
African American26%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged14%

Introductory PhysicsThis District
All Students37%
Female39%
African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged45%

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
Black, not Hispanic68%8%
Hispanic28%14%
White, not Hispanic3%71%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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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

 

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