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Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence School District

GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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649 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Hampden County
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PH: (413) 214-7806
FAX: (413) 214-7838

  • Grades K-4
  • 240 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 28% (2009)
 40% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 34% (2009)
 16% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 40% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 12% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (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 Students28%
Female27%
Male29%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged26%

MathThis District
All Students34%
Female26%
Male44%
African American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students40%
Female67%
Male15%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%

MathThis District
All Students12%
Female22%
Male4%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
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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