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180 Ashland Avenue
Springfield, MA 01119
Hampden County
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PH: (413) 782-9111
FAX: (413) 782-9991

  • Grades 6-12
  • 490 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 52% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 30% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 12% (2006)
 6% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 46% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 21% (2006)
 27% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 13% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 1% (2006)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 19% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 56% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 26% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 3% (2006)
 12% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 66% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 30% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 74% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 30% (2006)
 13% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students52%
Female65%
Male39%
African American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged54%

MathThis District
All Students30%
Female34%
Male26%
African American22%
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged31%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students46%
Female58%
Male38%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged46%

MathThis District
All Students13%
Female12%
Male14%
African American13%
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged19%
Not economically disadvantaged3%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students19%
Female26%
Male12%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged23%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students56%
Female71%
Male41%
African American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged61%

MathThis District
All Students26%
Female29%
Male22%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantaged32%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students66%
Female71%
Male60%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged79%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female42%
Male73%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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 MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 31% (2008)
 0% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 55% in 2008.

Introductory Physics
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 55% in 2008.

Chemistry
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 36% in 2008.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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 MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient


BiologyThis District
All Students31%
Female23%
Male41%
African American34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged31%

Introductory PhysicsThis District
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/EngineeringThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 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
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Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1013
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic71%8%
Hispanic23%13%
White, not Hispanic4%72%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
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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 program75%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

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