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Petersham School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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P.O. Box 148
Petersham, MA 01366
Worcester County
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PH: (978) 724-3363
FAX: (978) 724-6687

  • Grades K-6
  • 120 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 77% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 23% (2006)
 32% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 30% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% 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 Students91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%

MathThis District
All Students75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students77%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Not economically disadvantaged87%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White77%
Not economically disadvantaged83%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Not economically disadvantaged94%

MathThis District
All Students61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Not economically disadvantaged94%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female73%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
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 teacher1313
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic93%72%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
Hispanic<1%13%
Unspecified5%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 program10%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,295$12,808
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%63%
Student and staff support14%10%
Administration11%8%
Other expenditures23%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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