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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 74% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
African American62%
Asian95%
Hispanic90%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities73%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female89%
Male95%
African American43%
Asian95%
Hispanic90%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities74%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 55% in 2008.

Introductory Physics
 97% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 55% in 2008.

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

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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%
Female73%
Male67%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities59%

Introductory PhysicsThis School
All Students97%
Female94%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged97%

ChemistryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Technology/EngineeringThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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

See Massachusetts' state standards  

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