MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 10
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female91%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities26%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities43%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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  MCAS STE Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 70% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 44% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics
 72% (2009)
 71% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 57% in 2009.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 36% in 2009.

Technology/Engineering
 74% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 53% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
  • Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS STE 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 STE Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient


BiologyThis School
All Students70%
Female70%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Not economically disadvantaged79%

Introductory PhysicsThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities31%

ChemistryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Technology/EngineeringThis School
All Students74%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
  • Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS STE 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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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