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Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence School District

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649 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Hampden County
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PH: (413) 214-7806
FAX: (413) 214-7838

  • Grades K-4
  • n/a students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 31% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 28% (2009)
 40% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 30% (2011)
 27% (2010)
 34% (2009)
 16% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 15% (2011)
 34% (2010)
 40% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 14% (2011)
 7% (2010)
 12% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 20% (2011)
 14% (2010)
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 Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 45% (2011)
 46% (2010)
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 English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 41% (2011)
 22% (2010)
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 Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA 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 Students31%
Female38%
Male26%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged38%

MathThis District
All Students30%
Female28%
Male31%
African American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students15%
Female12%
Male18%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Not economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilities8%

MathThis District
All Students14%
Female12%
Male16%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Not economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities8%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students20%
Female19%
Male22%
African American15%
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged17%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students45%
Female51%
Male37%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%

MathThis District
All Students41%
Female30%
Male51%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Source: PA 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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