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Barnstable School District

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P.O. Box 955, 230 South Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Barnstable County
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PH: (508) 862-4952
FAX: (508) 790-6454

  • Grades PK-4, 6-12
  • 4457 students
  • 11 schools

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 67% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math
 61% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 50% (2005)
 54% (2004)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Science
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2007.

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 78% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 72% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2007.

Math
 58% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Science
 37% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2007.

Math
 54% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 35% (2005)
 43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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 STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 50% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 42% in 2007.

Introductory Physics
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 48% in 2007.

Chemistry
 68% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 35% in 2007.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 35% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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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 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 Hispanic83%72%
Hispanic7%13%
Black, not Hispanic4%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified4%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 program21%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$16,092$12,808
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%63%
Student and staff support6%10%
Administration9%8%
Other expenditures16%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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