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Granville School District

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86 Powder Mill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Hampden County
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PH: (413) 569-5391
FAX: (413) 569-1711

  • Grades K-8
  • 192 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 47% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 36% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 58% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 26% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 33% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 28% (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.

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 MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students75%
Female83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White79%
Not economically disadvantaged75%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students47%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Not economically disadvantaged44%

MathThis District
All Students75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students36%
Female26%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Not economically disadvantaged39%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students76%
Female87%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged79%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female73%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students58%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Not economically disadvantaged67%

MathThis District
All Students43%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Not economically disadvantaged47%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged79%

MathThis District
All Students33%
Female40%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White37%
Not economically disadvantaged32%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students33%
Female27%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White33%
Not economically disadvantaged37%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students70%
Female73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Not economically disadvantaged78%

MathThis District
All Students33%
Female27%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White33%
Not economically disadvantaged37%
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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1113

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic90%72%
Hispanic4%13%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program11%29%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$14,178$13,413
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%64%
Student and staff support15%13%
Administration11%8%
Other expenditures19%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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