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Prospect Hill Academy Charter

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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15 Webster Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
Middlesex County
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PH: (617) 284-7800
FAX: (617) 284-7940

  • Grades K-12
  • 911 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 38% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 35% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2007.

Math
 52% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 41% (2007)
 22% (2006)
 35% (2005)
 27% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math
 24% (2007)
 25% (2006)
 15% (2005)
 15% (2004)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Science
 41% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 59% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2007.

Math
 38% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 71% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2007.

Math
 39% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 49% (2005)
 30% (2004)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 63% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2007.

Math
 40% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Science
 38% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 93% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 34% (2006)
 32% (2005)
 29% (2004)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2007.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 81% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 77% (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
 42% (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
 5% (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 teacher1113
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic46%8%
Hispanic27%13%
White, not Hispanic19%72%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%5%
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 program53%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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