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Rising Tide Charter Public School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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6 Resnik Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
Plymouth County
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PH: (508) 747-2620
FAX: (508) 830-9441

  • Grades 5-8
  • 307 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Science
 66% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 43% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 66% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 89% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 46% (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 5
ScienceThis District
All Students66%
Female64%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged72%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female88%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged88%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students70%
Female76%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities28%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female63%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities28%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities50%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female69%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities41%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students66%
Female70%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities31%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students89%
Female94%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities62%

MathThis District
All Students51%
Female43%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities23%
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 teacher1414

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic88%71%
Hispanic3%14%
Black, not Hispanic3%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
Unspecified3%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program12%29%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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