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Acton School District

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16 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
Middlesex County
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PH: (978) 264-4700
FAX: (978) 264-3340

  • Grades PK-6
  • 2584 students
  • 5 schools

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 79% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 87% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% 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 ArtsThis District
All Students74%
Female81%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Hispanic27%
White72%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities33%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female84%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asian85%
Hispanic36%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities45%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students79%
Female88%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Hispanic77%
White76%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities34%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female71%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Hispanic69%
White67%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities28%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students79%
Female77%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asian83%
Hispanic50%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities43%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students87%
Female91%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Hispanic70%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities47%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Hispanic60%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities46%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female94%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Hispanic83%
White89%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities56%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asian97%
Hispanic67%
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities41%
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 teacher1914
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic71%71%
Asian/Pacific Islander23%5%
Hispanic3%14%
Black, not Hispanic<1%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
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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 program2%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,805$13,413
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%64%
Student and staff support10%13%
Administration9%8%
Other expenditures15%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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