Two-thirds of schools north of Boston fail to meet federal progress standards - The Boston Globe

Yes, our school is doing great things but obviously there is room for improvement...

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School related portions:

Based on results of 2010 MCAS tests released last week, 261 — or 67.6 percent — of the region’s 386 public schools did not meet the standard for yearly progress required under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, according to a Globe review of preliminary data from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Two-thirds of area schools fail federal progress standards
Boston Globe
More than two-thirds of area public schools, including seven charter schools, have failed to meet the federal standards for improving student performance.
John Laidler
September 19, 2010

Two-thirds of area schools fail federal progress standards
Urban districts lag despite some gains
By John Laidler
Globe Correspondent / September 19, 2010


More than two-thirds of area public schools, including seven charter schools, have failed to meet the federal standards for improving student performance.

Based on results of 2010 MCAS tests released last week, 261 — or 67.6 percent — of the region’s 386 public schools did not meet the standard for yearly progress required under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, according to a Globe review of preliminary data from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Statewide, 982 public schools, or 57 percent, fell short of the federal targets, up from 929 last year.
Among the region’s 71 regular and charter school districts, 33 (46 percent) did not meet federal standards for yearly progress.

Statewide, 123 districts fell short.

Under the No Child Left Behind Act, schools must meet so-called adequate yearly progress standards in English and math with a goal of having all children proficient by 2014. Schools and districts fail to achieve adequate yearly progress if the performance of all students, or of any group of students — such as those with disabilities or limited English proficiency — falls short of either the English or math benchmarks.

If they do not make the benchmarks for two or more years, schools and districts are required to undertake improvements, corrective action, or restructuring.

Other charter schools not meeting benchmarks were Innovation Academy Charter School of Tyngsborough; Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden; Lawrence Family Development Charter School; Hill View Montessori Charter Public School in Haverhill; and Lowell Community Charter School.

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Here is the link the MVRCS MCAS results for 2010
MVRCS 2010 MCAS Results;

When looking at the data, you need to see where the school rates compared to the state. For the first two (Advanced & Proficient), ideally MVRCS should be higher or equal to the State number. For the last two columns (Needs Improvement & Warning), the ideal is to be lower than the State numbers.

For example, Grade 6 did exceptional across the board when compared to the State. Alternatively, Grade 5 did not do nearly as well when compared to the state averages.

For comparisions, see links to the sending districts:
NOTE: At the very bottom of the chart is an 'All Grades' Comparision that speaks to the entire district.

Medford: Medford 2010 MCAS Results;

Wakefield: Wakefield 2010 MCAS Results;

Stoneham: Stoneham 2010 MCAS Results;

Melrose: Melrose 2010 MCAS Results;

Everett: Everett 2010 MCAS Results;

Malden: Malden 2010 MCAS Results;