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Roxbury Preparatory Charter

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02120
Suffolk County
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PH: (617) 566-2361
FAX: (617) 566-2373

  • Grades 6-8
  • 198 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 95% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 41% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 82% (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 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students66%
Female77%
Male53%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities30%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities40%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students95%
Female97%
Male94%
African American96%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female57%
Male84%
African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students41%
Female33%
Male53%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged45%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female96%
Male79%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged95%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female80%
Male95%
African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
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 teacher1013
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic57%8%
Hispanic36%13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%<1%
Unspecified6%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 program66%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

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