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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 42% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2007.

Math
 31% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Grade 8

Science
 16% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2007.

Math
 55% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 53% (2005)
 51% (2004)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2007.

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 76% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

About the Tests

• In 2006-2007 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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Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 63% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 42% in 2007.

Introductory Physics
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 48% in 2007.

Chemistry
 17% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 35% in 2007.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 35% in 2007.

About the Tests

• In 2006-2007 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
• Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
• The MCAS STE 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