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Community Charter School of Cambridge School District

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245 Bent Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Middlesex County
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PH: (617) 354-0047
FAX: (617) 354-3624

  • Grades 7-12
  • 228 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 39% (2009)
 40% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 7% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 6% (2009)
 9% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 78% (2009)
 38% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 14% (2009)
 9% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 87% (2009)
 78% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 62% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (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 Students39%
Female39%
Male39%
African American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged41%

MathThis District
All Students25%
Female11%
Male34%
African American24%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged12%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students6%
Female9%
Male0%
African American3%
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged12%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students78%
Female88%
Male63%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities63%

MathThis District
All Students14%
Female15%
Male13%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Not economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilities13%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged90%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female90%
Male73%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
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
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 Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics
 44% (2009)
 46% (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)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 36% in 2009.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this district (2009)
 8% (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
Subgroup results not available

Introductory PhysicsThis District
All Students44%
Female44%
Male47%
African American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities9%

ChemistryThis District
Subgroup results not available

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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