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2007-08 Massachusetts State Report Card
Part I - Enrollment & Educator Data
| Mission Statement: To improve the quality of the public education system so that students are adequately prepared for higher education, rewarding employment, continued education, and responsible citizenship. We carry out our mission in partnership with Massachusetts school districts and other organizations that provide educational programs and services. Students, parents, teachers and other educators, elected officials, business and community leaders, and the public all are stakeholders in the work of the Department to improve schools and raise student achievement. |
| Enrollment - 2007-08 | | | State |
| Total Count | 962,806 | | Race/Ethnicity (%) | | African American or Black | 8.1 | | Asian | 4.9 | | Hispanic or Latino | 13.9 | | Multi-race, Non-Hispanic | 1.9 | | Native American | 0.3 | | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1 | | White | 70.8 | | Gender (%) | | Male | 51.4 | | Female | 48.6 | | Selected Populations (%) | | English Language Learner | 5.8 | | Low-Income | 29.5 | | Students w/Disabilities | 16.9 | | First Language Not English | 15.1 |
| | Educator Data - 2007-08 | | | All Schools | High Poverty | Low Poverty | | Total # of Teachers | 70,717 | 16,808 | 17,810 | | Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment | 95.8 | 93.5 | 97.7 | | Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas | 275,949 | 62,439 | 73,752 | | Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified | 95.7 | 92.5 | 97.7 | | Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified | 4.3 | 7.5 | 2.3 | | Student/Teacher Ratio | 13.6 to 1 | 12.7 to 1 | 14.4 to 1 |
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