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Holyoke Community Charter (District)

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2200 Northampton St
Holyoke, MA 01040
Hampden County
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PH: (413) 533-0111
FAX: (413) 536-5444

  • Grades K-8 & ungraded
  • 710 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 39% (2011)
 14% (2010)
 16% (2009)
 23% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 50% (2011)
 23% (2010)
 30% (2009)
 23% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 23% (2011)
 9% (2010)
 15% (2009)
 6% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 18% (2011)
 21% (2010)
 18% (2009)
 19% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 22% (2011)
 22% (2010)
 26% (2009)
 17% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 42% (2011)
 38% (2010)
 35% (2009)
 20% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 37% (2011)
 15% (2010)
 34% (2009)
 12% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 55% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 46% (2009)
 46% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 38% (2011)
 34% (2010)
 32% (2009)
 26% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 63% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 51% (2009)
 35% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math
 61% (2011)
 25% (2010)
 29% (2009)
 28% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science
 17% (2011)
 9% (2010)
 6% (2009)
 6% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 82% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 59% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math
 52% (2011)
 35% (2010)
 43% (2009)
 29% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: MA 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 ArtsThis District
All Students39%
Female46%
Male31%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged46%

MathThis District
All Students50%
Female51%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students23%
Female42%
Male3%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Not economically disadvantaged31%

MathThis District
All Students18%
Female19%
Male18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantaged30%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students22%
Female25%
Male21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities20%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students42%
Female56%
Male31%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis District
All Students37%
Female39%
Male35%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students55%
Female64%
Male41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities10%

MathThis District
All Students38%
Female38%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged47%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students63%
Female71%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged67%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female57%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students17%
Female4%
Male39%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students82%
Female90%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged84%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female46%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Source: MA 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

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 Teachers

 
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 Students

 
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

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