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Halifax School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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250 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
Plymouth County
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PH: (781) 585-4313
FAX: (781) 585-2994

  • Grades K-6
  • 711 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 51% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 62% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2007.

Math
 53% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 47% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 34% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math
 43% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 36% (2005)
 44% (2004)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Science
 46% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 56% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2007.

Math
 46% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 73% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2007.

Math
 45% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1713
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic98%72%
Hispanic<1%13%
Black, not Hispanic<1%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program7%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,806$12,808
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%63%
Student and staff support6%10%
Administration9%8%
Other expenditures19%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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