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Amherst-Pelham School District

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170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Hampshire County
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PH: (413) 362-1805
FAX: (413) 549-9811

  • Grades 7-12
  • 1786 students
  • 2 schools

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 51% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (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 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
African American90%
Asian64%
Hispanic76%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities49%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female72%
Male74%
African American60%
Asian64%
Hispanic62%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities37%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students51%
Female52%
Male50%
African American10%
Asian44%
Hispanic30%
White57%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities20%
Limited English proficient0%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students91%
Female91%
Male90%
African American80%
Asian80%
Hispanic81%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities72%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
African American20%
Asian60%
Hispanic33%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities29%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female92%
Male89%
African American81%
Asian85%
Hispanic66%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities69%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Male85%
African American76%
Asian93%
Hispanic55%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities48%
Limited English proficient40%
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
 76% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics
 9% (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
 94% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 51% (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 Students76%
Female82%
Male67%
African American61%
Asian66%
Hispanic43%
White88%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities36%

Introductory PhysicsThis District
All Students9%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a

ChemistryThis District
All Students94%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Not economically disadvantaged93%

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
White, not Hispanic68%71%
Hispanic10%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander9%5%
Black, not Hispanic8%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified4%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 program17%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$17,158$13,413
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%64%
Student and staff support14%13%
Administration8%8%
Other expenditures17%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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