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Boxford 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

28 Middleton Road
Boxford, MA 01921
Essex County
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PH: (978) 887-0771
FAX: (978) 887-8042

Grades PK-6
980 students
2 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

64% (2009)

71% (2008)

74% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

76% (2008)

77% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

78% (2009)

69% (2008)

83% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

61% (2009)

72% (2008)

70% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

76% (2009)

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

English Language Arts

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

80% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

82% (2009)

82% (2008)

73% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

80% (2008)

83% (2007)

74% (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	64%
Female	68%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	31%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	74%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	40%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	87%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	37%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	15%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	67%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	42%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	50%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	32%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	91%
Female	97%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	73%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	64%

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	97%	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	5%
Hispanic	<1%	13%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	<1%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,004	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	64%
Student and staff support	9%	13%
Administration	8%	8%
Other expenditures	18%	16%

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