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Carlisle 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

83 School Street
Carlisle, MA 01741
Middlesex County
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PH: (978) 369-6550
FAX: (978) 371-2400

Grades PK-8
766 students
1 school

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

78% (2009)

81% (2008)

86% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

81% (2008)

88% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

85% (2009)

77% (2008)

71% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

73% (2009)

86% (2008)

65% (2007)

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

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

82% (2009)

67% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

92% (2009)

76% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

71% (2008)

76% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

83% (2009)

85% (2008)

90% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math

76% (2009)

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts

89% (2009)

95% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math

79% (2009)

88% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science

77% (2009)

75% (2008)

80% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts

97% (2009)

97% (2008)

96% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

83% (2008)

88% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
White	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	36%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	71%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	81%
Hispanic	n/a
White	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	27%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	96%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	83%
Female	94%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	35%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	85%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	24%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
White	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	52%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
White	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	37%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	97%
Female	96%
Male	98%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	85%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%

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

See Massachusetts' state standards

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	11	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	91%	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	5%
Hispanic	1%	13%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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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		$14,670	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	64%
Student and staff support	15%	13%
Administration	7%	8%
Other expenditures	15%	16%

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