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Hanover School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

188 Broadway Street
Hanover, MA 02339
Plymouth County
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PH: (781) 878-0786
FAX: (781) 871-3374

Grades PK-12
2725 students
5 schools

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MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts

74% (2008)

74% (2007)

75% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

69% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts

64% (2008)

80% (2007)

65% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

60% (2007)

48% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science

65% (2008)

57% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts

70% (2008)

74% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

59% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts

89% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

65% (2007)

45% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

82% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

47% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science

59% (2008)

60% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math

55% (2008)

57% (2007)

49% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

English Language Arts

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

87% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 74% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)

81% (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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	33%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	44%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	64%
Female	74%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	16%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	68%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	16%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	63%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	29%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	32%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	62%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	27%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	63%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	68%
Male	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	33%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	95%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	47%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	64%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	23%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	26%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	78%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	53%
Male	55%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	6%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	71%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	79%
Male	91%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	67%

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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

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MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology

73% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 55% in 2008.

Introductory Physics

Data not available for this district (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 55% in 2008.

Chemistry

Data not available for this district (2008)

38% (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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	29%

Introductory Physics	This District
Subgroup results not available

Chemistry	This District
Subgroup results not available

Technology/Engineering	This 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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	5%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
Hispanic	<1%	13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	3%	28%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,428	$12,808

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	67%	63%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	8%	8%
Other expenditures	17%	18%

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