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Acushnet 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

708 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
Bristol County
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PH: (508) 998-0260
FAX: (508) 998-0262

Grades PK-8
1072 students
2 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

69% (2009)

67% (2008)

66% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math

63% (2009)

64% (2008)

65% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts

64% (2009)

53% (2008)

56% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math

46% (2009)

47% (2008)

58% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

67% (2009)

59% (2008)

58% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts

69% (2009)

58% (2008)

63% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math

73% (2009)

64% (2008)

58% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts

68% (2009)

74% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Math

56% (2009)

61% (2008)

59% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts

75% (2009)

79% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math

35% (2009)

39% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science

44% (2009)

45% (2008)

42% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts

87% (2009)

85% (2008)

78% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math

54% (2009)

57% (2008)

49% (2007)

45% (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	69%
Female	76%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	25%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	71%
Male	55%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	35%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	64%
Female	73%
Male	55%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	21%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	41%
Male	49%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Not economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disabilities	21%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	24%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	12%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	24%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	68%
Female	77%
Male	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	20%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	10%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	79%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	35%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	37%
Male	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	35%
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Not economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	0%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	42%
Male	48%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	21%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	47%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	51%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	22%

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	15	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	72%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
Hispanic	<1%	13%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	5%
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	12%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,316	$13,413

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	64%
Student and staff support	10%	13%
Administration	9%	8%
Other expenditures	22%	16%

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