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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 58% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 55% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 41% (2009)
 65% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 73% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 62% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% 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

See Massachusetts' state standards

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female58%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities15%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female55%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities26%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students55%
Female63%
Male49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities17%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female40%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities13%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female35%
Male48%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities24%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students66%
Female67%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities32%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female61%
Male62%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities41%
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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