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Chatham School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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425 Crowell Rd
Chatham, MA 02633
Barnstable County
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PH: (508) 945-5130
FAX: (508) 945-5133

  • Grades PK-12
  • 710 students
  • 3 schools

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 58% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 55% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 65% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 81% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 53% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 84% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 75% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 74% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 74% (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 3
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students58%
Female62%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities10%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female69%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities40%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students55%
Female72%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged62%

MathThis District
All Students54%
Female55%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students65%
Female62%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Not economically disadvantaged66%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students73%
Female76%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Not economically disadvantaged78%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female62%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students81%
Female91%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged83%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female57%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students94%
Female93%
Male96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Not economically disadvantaged97%

MathThis District
All Students48%
Female46%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White49%
Not economically disadvantaged54%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students53%
Female58%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Not economically disadvantaged53%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female89%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Not economically disadvantaged86%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female63%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students75%
Female84%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Not economically disadvantaged81%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female84%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
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
 79% (2008)
 6% (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)
 56% (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 Students79%
Female90%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Not economically disadvantaged87%

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
Information about this data
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
White, not Hispanic92%72%
Hispanic3%13%
Black, not Hispanic2%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%5%
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 program11%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$15,944$12,808
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%63%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration8%8%
Other expenditures18%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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