Education Comparison (2010 to 2015)
To understand how education results change from 2010 to 2015, this map shows the percent differences of 4th grade MCAS reading and math proficiency rate, as well as high school graduation and dropout rate by area. Positive number indicates a better performance, while negative number means a decline (except dropout rate, which should be interpreted as the opposite).
Facts:
- The change in graduation rate between 2010 and 2015 ranged from -19.9% to 76.4%; with the average being 3.86%.
- Comparing 2010 to 2014, the change in dropout rate ranged from -100% to 400%; with the average being -11.3%.
- Comparing 2010 to 2015, the change in MCAS reading proficiency rate ranged from -38.6% to 225%; with the average being 13.8%.
- Comparing 2010 to 2015, the change in MCA math proficiency rate ranged from -53.3% to 308%; with the average being 20.3%.
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Definition: Percentage difference, calculated as (2015 rate – 2010 rate) divided by 2010 rate
Data Source: Mass Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2010-2016 MCAS Reports; Mass Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2010, 2014, 2015 Reports
Footnote: The calculation only includes schools that were continually operating from 2010 to 2015. Map is displayed by pixel. It averages the rate/score in a certain size of pixels. In some cases, the percentage will be an infinite number because the rate/score in 2010 (base year) is not available or 0. In these cases, the percentage is coded as 100%. For schools who do not have data from both 2010 and 2015, they were coded as 0%.