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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 49% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 45% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 51% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 53% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% 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 Students49%
Female52%
Male47%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
White55%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities18%
Limited English proficient40%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female77%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
White78%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities10%
Limited English proficient67%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students45%
Female72%
Male24%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
White58%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged50%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female56%
Male27%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
White58%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged44%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female42%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged73%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students53%
Female51%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged73%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female42%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female54%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities27%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female47%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities27%
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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