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Codman Academy Charter Public

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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637 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
Suffolk County
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PH: (617) 287-0700
FAX: (617) 287-9064

  • Grades 9-12
  • 120 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 61% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 45% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 39% (2005)
 20% (2004)
The state average for Math was 69% 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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 MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Biology was 42% in 2007.

Introductory Physics
 26% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 48% in 2007.

Chemistry
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 35% in 2007.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 35% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
  • Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS STE 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 teacher913

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic86%8%
Hispanic14%13%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program76%28%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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