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Community Day Charter Public

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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190 Hampshire Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Essex County
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PH: (978) 682-6628
FAX: (978) 682-1013

  • Grades K-8
  • 330 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 46% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 25% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 26% (2006)
 30% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 49% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 47% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 100% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 95% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 89% (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.

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 MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students46%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged60%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students25%
Female38%
Male9%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Not economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities10%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female46%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities50%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students49%
Female39%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities21%
Limited English proficient36%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students47%
Female43%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities14%
Limited English proficient29%

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female48%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities28%
Limited English proficient21%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students92%
Female100%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities70%

MathThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities80%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students95%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged92%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Whiten/a
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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 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
Hispanic87%13%
White, not Hispanic10%72%
Black, not Hispanic1%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
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 program65%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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