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26 Court St
Boston, MA 02108
Suffolk County
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PH: (617) 635-9050
FAX: (617) 635-9059

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
56,037 students
136 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

36% (2011)

37% (2010)

31% (2009)

29% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math

41% (2011)

42% (2010)

33% (2009)

36% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts

29% (2011)

30% (2010)

30% (2009)

25% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math

29% (2011)

28% (2010)

27% (2009)

30% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science

16% (2011)

21% (2010)

18% (2009)

17% (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts

43% (2011)

40% (2010)

38% (2009)

37% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math

41% (2011)

39% (2010)

33% (2009)

33% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts

41% (2011)

44% (2010)

43% (2009)

43% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math

36% (2011)

38% (2010)

33% (2009)

32% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts

54% (2011)

52% (2010)

48% (2009)

48% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math

33% (2011)

37% (2010)

28% (2009)

28% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science

10% (2011)

10% (2010)

10% (2009)

10% (2008)

8% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts

60% (2011)

58% (2010)

59% (2009)

57% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math

34% (2011)

34% (2010)

28% (2009)

34% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Science

39% (2011)

36% (2010)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

English Language Arts

67% (2011)

60% (2010)

64% (2009)

58% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

Math

62% (2011)

60% (2010)

62% (2009)

59% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% 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

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	36%
Female	40%
Male	32%
African American	28%
Asian	51%
Hispanic	31%
Multiracial	43%
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Not economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	10%
English language learners	27%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	43%
Male	40%
African American	29%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	37%
Multiracial	51%
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	39%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	29%
Female	35%
Male	23%
African American	22%
Asian	51%
Hispanic	26%
Multiracial	39%
Native American	30%
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Not economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	7%
English language learners	14%

Math	This District
All Students	29%
Female	30%
Male	28%
African American	19%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	26%
Multiracial	21%
Native American	18%
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Not economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	10%
English language learners	21%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	16%
Female	15%
Male	18%
African American	10%
Asian	39%
Hispanic	12%
Multiracial	28%
Native American	17%
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Not economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with disabilities	5%
English language learners	7%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	43%
Female	47%
Male	39%
African American	37%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	38%
Multiracial	60%
Native American	39%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	14%
English language learners	23%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	42%
Male	42%
African American	31%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	40%
Multiracial	45%
Native American	28%
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	32%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	41%
Female	48%
Male	36%
African American	34%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	38%
Multiracial	47%
Native American	50%
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	13%
English language learners	15%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	39%
Male	33%
African American	27%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	31%
Multiracial	31%
Native American	32%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	9%
English language learners	17%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	54%
Female	63%
Male	45%
African American	47%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	48%
Multiracial	53%
Native American	68%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	19%
English language learners	22%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	35%
Male	32%
African American	22%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	26%
Multiracial	26%
Native American	27%
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	8%
English language learners	13%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	10%
Female	8%
Male	11%
African American	5%
Asian	25%
Hispanic	6%
Multiracial	16%
Native American	17%
White	22%
Economically disadvantaged	6%
Not economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with disabilities	2%
English language learners	2%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	60%
Female	67%
Male	53%
African American	54%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	55%
Multiracial	76%
Native American	67%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	24%
English language learners	22%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	36%
Male	32%
African American	21%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	26%
Multiracial	40%
Native American	34%
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	8%
English language learners	13%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Science	This District
All Students	39%
Female	40%
Male	39%
African American	28%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	30%
Multiracial	46%
Native American	17%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	9%
English language learners	14%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	62%
African American	59%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	70%
Native American	73%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	26%
English language learners	33%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	65%
Male	58%
African American	51%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	56%
Multiracial	63%
Native American	53%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	22%
English language learners	47%

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

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology

59% (2011)

39% (2010)

37% (2009)

32% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

Introductory Physics

34% (2011)

25% (2010)

24% (2009)

13% (2008)

18% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.

Chemistry

7% (2011)

7% (2010)

1% (2009)

5% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

Tech/Engineering

55% (2011)

34% (2010)

38% (2009)

41% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Tech/Engineering was 53% in 2011.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 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.
The MCAS STE is 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	59%
Female	64%
Male	54%
African American	46%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	43%
Multiracial	60%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	10%
English language learners	28%

Introductory Physics	This District
All Students	34%
Female	35%
Male	34%
African American	29%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	28%
Multiracial	34%
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Not economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	10%
English language learners	14%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	7%
Female	7%
Male	8%
African American	3%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	9%
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	8%
Not economically disadvantaged	7%
Students with disabilities	0%
English language learners	6%

Tech/Engineering	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	56%
African American	47%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	50%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	23%
English language learners	27%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 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.
The MCAS STE is 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: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	13	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	38%	14%
Black, not Hispanic	38%	8%
White, not Hispanic	13%	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	9%	5%
Multiracial	2%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	74%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$20,716	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	64%
Student and staff support	17%	13%
Administration	6%	8%
Other expenditures	17%	16%

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