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Ashland School District

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

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MCAS Results
MCAS Results by Subgroup
MCAS STE Results
MCAS STE Results by Subgroup
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Students
Spending Per Pupil

87 West Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721
Middlesex County
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PH: (508) 881-0150
FAX: (508) 881-0161

Grades PK-12
2671 students
5 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

71% (2009)

66% (2008)

57% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

71% (2008)

59% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

64% (2009)

46% (2008)

58% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

50% (2009)

46% (2008)

49% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

52% (2009)

63% (2008)

54% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

70% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

71% (2008)

54% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

74% (2009)

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

75% (2008)

71% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts

82% (2009)

85% (2008)

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

Math

60% (2009)

57% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science

39% (2009)

48% (2008)

24% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts

91% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (2007)

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

Math

64% (2009)

61% (2008)

53% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts

93% (2009)

92% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (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 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	73%
Hispanic	27%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	39%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	84%
Hispanic	36%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	41%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	64%
Female	76%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	70%
Hispanic	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	30%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	59%
Male	39%
African American	n/a
Asian	80%
Hispanic	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	19%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	42%
Male	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	28%
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Not economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	28%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	84%
Hispanic	50%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	28%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	68%
Male	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	35%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	26%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	70%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	43%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	72%
Male	77%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	32%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	79%
African American	100%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	66%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	41%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	58%
African American	63%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	50%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	7%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	39%
Female	28%
Male	48%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Not economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	16%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	64%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	57%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	34%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	54%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	52%

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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology

83% (2009)

71% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics

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 Introductory Physics was 57% in 2009.

Chemistry

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

100% (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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	77%
Hispanic	64%
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	60%

Introductory Physics	This District
Subgroup results not available

Chemistry	This District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/Engineering	This 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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	83%	71%
Hispanic	6%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	5%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	2%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	8%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,994	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	64%
Student and staff support	14%	13%
Administration	7%	8%
Other expenditures	16%	16%

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