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Middleton School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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28 Middleton Road
Boxford, MA 01921
Essex County
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PH: (978) 887-0771
FAX: (978) 887-8042

  • Grades PK-6
  • 872 students
  • 2 schools

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 81% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 65% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Science
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 83% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 52% 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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1513
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic95%72%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%5%
Hispanic2%13%
Black, not Hispanic<1%8%
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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 program3%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,608$12,808
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%63%
Student and staff support6%10%
Administration9%8%
Other expenditures21%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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