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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 40% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 33% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 24% (2006)
 32% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 49% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 67% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 46% (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 Students40%
Female48%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White46%
Not economically disadvantaged47%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female56%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White51%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students33%
Female48%
Male24%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged36%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female52%
Male62%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female60%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Not economically disadvantaged60%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Female85%
Male52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged77%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female85%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
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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