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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 47% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 44% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 49% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 47% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 22% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 25% (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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female57%
Male60%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities23%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female86%
Male64%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities23%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students47%
Female50%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged48%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female66%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female61%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
White55%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities17%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students49%
Female73%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities17%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female61%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
White55%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities8%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Female75%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities8%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female60%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students47%
Female65%
Male31%
African American17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities10%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female48%
Male25%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities3%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female26%
Male18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
White29%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Not economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities6%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female82%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities35%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female59%
Male42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
White56%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities12%
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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