ADAMS, Mass. - Students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School demonstrated dramatic growth in recently released 2009 MCAS results. As a school BArT met annual yearly progress (AYP) in both mathematics and English Language Arts and demonstrated significant achievement in all sub-categories.
In ELA 96% of all students at BArT earned a passing grade, and 70% earned a passing grade in mathematics. There was also a 26% improvement in the number of students scoring proficient or advanced in ELA, and a 17% improvement in mathematics.
Principal Ben Klompus attributes this growth to “the ongoing commitment of all stakeholders—school leaders, teachers, and parents — to build a learning community that supports all students with a rich, college preparatory curriculum based on best practices.”
BArT’s growth on the 2009 MCAS Exams is consistent with similar strong gains made by students on the 2009 Stanford Achievement Tests. At every grade level the majority of BArT students exceeded the national average of other students who also took this exam in both reading and mathematics.
“Our students’ academic gains are in large part the result of an outcome oriented model,” Klompus said. “The extended learning day, additional class time in ELA and math, and the after school tutoring program are all part of this model.”
For additional information on Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School and its programs, please contact Monique Nottke at (413) 743-7311 x532.
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