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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 58% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

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

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 57% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 65% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 73% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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.

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%
Female56%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities24%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female50%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities23%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students57%
Female64%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities25%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female56%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities69%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female66%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities26%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female79%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities14%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities20%
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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards  

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