MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 92% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 33% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 93% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 96% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 99% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% 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.

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
Female94%
Male89%
African American96%
Asian93%
Hispanic90%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged91%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female53%
Male57%
African American42%
Asian70%
Hispanic58%
White54%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged49%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Female29%
Male36%
African American36%
Asian32%
Hispanic29%
White32%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged34%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
African American95%
Asian92%
Hispanic92%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged93%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
African American69%
Asian92%
Hispanic71%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
African American98%
Asian93%
Hispanic97%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged98%

MathThis School
All Students99%
Female99%
Male98%
African American97%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
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.

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  MCAS STE Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 59% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 57% in 2009.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 41% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 36% in 2009.

Technology/Engineering
 68% (2009)
 56% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 53% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

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  MCAS STE Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient


BiologyThis School
All Students59%
Female54%
Male70%
African American67%
Asian54%
Hispanic58%
White46%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged64%

Introductory PhysicsThis School
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Technology/EngineeringThis School
All Students68%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 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

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