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Boxborough School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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MCAS Results
MCAS Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

493 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719
Middlesex County
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PH: (978) 263-4569
FAX: (978) 263-0477

Grades PK-6
548 students
1 school

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

71% (2009)

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

92% (2008)

93% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

86% (2009)

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

92% (2009)

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

92% (2009)

90% (2008)

86% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

79% (2008)

86% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 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 goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	80%
Hispanic	n/a
White	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	18%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
White	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	45%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	95%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
White	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	74%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	86%
Hispanic	n/a
White	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	98%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
White	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	98%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
White	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
White	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	50%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
White	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	30%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 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

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	74%	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	19%	5%
Hispanic	3%	13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
Unspecified	2%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	2%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,910	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	64%
Student and staff support	13%	13%
Administration	7%	8%
Other expenditures	18%	16%

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