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Orchard Gardens K-8 School

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Posted June 24, 2009

The school is good as far as the teachers go but academic wise I don't feel that they encourage the children to do better...
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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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
8%

2008

 
 
14%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
11%

2008

 
 
18%
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.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
6%

2010

 
 
10%

2009

 
 
7%

2008

 
 
1%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
4%

2008

 
 
1%
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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
5%

2008

 
 
9%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

67 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
0%

2008

 
 
9%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

66 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
5%

2010

 
 
4%

2009

 
 
0%

2008

 
 
0%
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 68% in 2011.

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
8%

2008

 
 
14%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
11%

2008

 
 
8%
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 73% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
15%

2008

 
 
20%
Math

The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

80 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
7%

2008

 
 
5%
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 79% in 2011.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
33%

2008

 
 
40%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
13%

2010

 
 
9%

2009

 
 
3%

2008

 
 
8%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

80 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
1%

2010

 
 
1%

2009

 
 
0%

2008

 
 
1%
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 Students19%
Female18%
Male21%
African American11%
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Not economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners13%

Math

All Students64%
Female65%
Male62%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities24%
English language learners57%
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 Students6%
Female9%
Male3%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanic5%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged7%
Not economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners3%

Math

All Students25%
Female19%
Male31%
African American12%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learners28%
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 Students25%
Female23%
Male30%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities6%
English language learners19%

Math

All Students43%
Female38%
Male51%
African American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities18%
English language learners38%

Science

All Students5%
Female3%
Male7%
African American5%
Asiann/a
Hispanic4%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Not economically disadvantaged12%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners6%
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 Students28%
Female48%
Male7%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners9%

Math

All Students41%
Female54%
Male27%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners21%
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 Students44%
Female47%
Male42%
African American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities13%
English language learners24%

Math

All Students30%
Female28%
Male32%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities13%
English language learners27%
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 Students52%
Female58%
Male47%
African American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities16%
English language learners36%

Math

All Students13%
Female10%
Male16%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners11%

Science

All Students1%
Female0%
Male2%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic2%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Not economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners0%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 63% 15%
Black 33% 8%
Asian 1% 6%
Two or more races 1% 2%
White 1% 68%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 74%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Norman Townsend
Fax number
  • (617) 635-1634

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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