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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 85% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 52% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 55% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 64% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 95% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Not economically disadvantaged83%

MathThis School
All Students62%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White66%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Not economically disadvantaged82%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female50%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Not economically disadvantaged65%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students55%
Female64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Not economically disadvantaged66%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Not economically disadvantaged42%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White77%
Not economically disadvantaged71%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female90%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged74%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female63%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Not economically disadvantaged47%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Not economically disadvantaged61%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students95%
Female100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Not economically disadvantaged94%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards  

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