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Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

Public | PK-5 & ungraded | 262 students

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Posted October 4, 2009

Best teachers!!!! Great school!!!!! Greatest kids!!!!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 24, 2005

capeless provides a good mix of academic pursuits with a very good feed back systems. It is definetly a school were you can call an educator at any point and recieve honest and well thought out feedback. my child has attend the school for a couple years and the teaching and adninistrative staff are in my honest opinion the best i have dealt with. the class sizes are conducive all the way through i think the largest class size is 20 which is far better than most schools i have looked into for my children.
—Submitted by sean, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

41 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
56%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

41 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
58%
Scale: % at or above proficient

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

37 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
31%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

37 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
45%
Scale: % at or above proficient

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

35 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
70%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

35 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
31%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

35 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
30%
Scale: % at or above proficient

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students54%
Female50%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students71%
Female64%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

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.

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students24%
Female28%
Male17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students46%
Female48%
Male42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

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.

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students54%
Female67%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students37%
Female47%
Male21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Not economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students37%
Female48%
Male21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

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.

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 90% 70%
Black 4% 8%
Hispanic 3% 14%
Two or more races 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 36%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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86 Brooks Ave
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: (413) 448-9665

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