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Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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730 Osterville-W. Barnstable Road
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
Barnstable County
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PH: (508) 420-2272
FAX: (508) 420-0185

  • Grades 5-6
  • 854 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Science
 63% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 56% (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 5
ScienceThis District
All Students63%
Female56%
Male71%
African American21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
White69%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities26%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students71%
Female75%
Male67%
African American26%
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities23%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female57%
Male57%
African American16%
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
White63%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities16%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students75%
Female80%
Male70%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities28%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female59%
Male64%
African American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
White65%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities16%
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 teacher1213

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic85%72%
Hispanic5%13%
Black, not Hispanic4%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%<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 program23%29%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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