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Granville School District

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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86 Powder Mill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Hampden County
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PH: (413) 569-5391
FAX: (413) 569-1711

  • Grades PK-8
  • 192 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 78% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 56% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 33% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 62% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 73% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 24% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 26% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 59% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 23% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 26% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 63% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 38% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 28% (2006)
 27% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% 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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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 MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students78%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Not economically disadvantaged76%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students56%
Female75%
Male37%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Not economically disadvantaged58%

MathThis District
All Students47%
Female38%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White46%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students62%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Not economically disadvantaged60%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students73%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Not economically disadvantaged74%

MathThis District
All Students33%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White31%
Not economically disadvantaged27%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students62%
Female60%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Not economically disadvantaged63%

MathThis District
All Students24%
Female40%
Male9%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White26%
Not economically disadvantaged21%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students59%
Female54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Not economically disadvantaged65%

MathThis District
All Students23%
Female8%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White22%
Not economically disadvantaged25%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students26%
Female27%
Male25%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White29%
Not economically disadvantaged28%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students63%
Female64%
Male62%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White66%
Not economically disadvantaged60%

MathThis District
All Students38%
Female27%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1213
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic92%72%
Hispanic5%13%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%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 program11%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,684$12,808
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%63%
Student and staff support12%10%
Administration10%8%
Other expenditures22%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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