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Berkley 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
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

21 North Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779
Bristol County
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PH: (508) 822-5220
FAX: (508) 823-1772

Grades PK-8
964 students
2 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

61% (2009)

48% (2008)

53% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

69% (2009)

58% (2008)

55% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

31% (2009)

36% (2008)

62% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

36% (2009)

41% (2008)

48% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

55% (2009)

57% (2008)

54% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

59% (2009)

58% (2008)

51% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

55% (2009)

63% (2008)

47% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

69% (2009)

54% (2008)

71% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

61% (2009)

59% (2008)

58% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts

68% (2009)

80% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math

58% (2009)

65% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science

48% (2009)

40% (2008)

36% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts

87% (2009)

81% (2008)

78% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math

55% (2009)

56% (2008)

41% (2007)

50% (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.

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	61%
Female	67%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	11%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	28%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	31%
Female	46%
Male	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	32%
Not economically disadvantaged	34%
Students with disabilities	5%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	44%
Male	27%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with disabilities	15%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	53%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	25%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	59%
Female	69%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	8%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	54%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	8%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	69%
Female	79%
Male	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	21%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	55%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	7%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	68%
Female	77%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	8%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	17%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	44%
Male	52%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	9%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	97%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	64%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	58%
Male	52%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	9%

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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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	96%	71%
Hispanic	1%	14%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	5%
Unspecified	1%	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		$10,064	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	64%
Student and staff support	12%	13%
Administration	8%	8%
Other expenditures	20%	16%

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