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Acushnet School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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708 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
Bristol County
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PH: (508) 998-0260
FAX: (508) 998-0262

Grades PK-8
1029 students
2 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

57% (2011)

71% (2010)

69% (2009)

67% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math

61% (2011)

67% (2010)

63% (2009)

64% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts

57% (2011)

55% (2010)

64% (2009)

53% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math

48% (2011)

51% (2010)

46% (2009)

47% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science

65% (2011)

56% (2010)

67% (2009)

59% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts

69% (2011)

62% (2010)

69% (2009)

58% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math

79% (2011)

62% (2010)

73% (2009)

64% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts

72% (2011)

74% (2010)

68% (2009)

74% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

64% (2011)

68% (2010)

56% (2009)

61% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts

79% (2011)

80% (2010)

75% (2009)

79% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math

43% (2011)

43% (2010)

35% (2009)

39% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science

47% (2011)

43% (2010)

44% (2009)

45% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts

85% (2011)

86% (2010)

87% (2009)

85% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math

45% (2011)

42% (2010)

54% (2009)

57% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: PA 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 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	57%
Female	67%
Male	48%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	21%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	57%
Female	67%
Male	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	18%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	50%
Male	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	70%
Male	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	17%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	21%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	0%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	64%
Male	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	8%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	27%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	46%
Male	40%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Not economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	5%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	47%
Female	56%
Male	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	12%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	25%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	49%
Male	40%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Not economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	0%

Source: PA 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	70%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
Hispanic	<1%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	5%
Multiracial	<1%	2%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	17%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,316	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	64%
Student and staff support	10%	13%
Administration	9%	8%
Other expenditures	22%	16%

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