MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 89% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 90% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

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

English Language Arts
 89% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 97% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 74% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% 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.

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Female95%
Male82%
African American94%
Asian81%
Hispanic89%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged92%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female80%
Male70%
African American70%
Asian89%
Hispanic66%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students13%
Female12%
Male16%
African American11%
Asian8%
Hispanic13%
White17%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Not economically disadvantaged15%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male84%
African American95%
Asian88%
Hispanic84%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged93%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female64%
Male75%
African American62%
Asian92%
Hispanic69%
White52%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students97%
Female96%
Male97%
African American98%
Asian97%
Hispanic98%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged96%

MathThis School
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
African American96%
Asian99%
Hispanic97%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
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.

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  MCAS STE Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 65% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 55% in 2008.

Introductory Physics
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 55% in 2008.

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

Technology/Engineering
 56% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students65%
Female66%
Male65%
African American64%
Asian64%
Hispanic72%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged57%

Introductory PhysicsThis School
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Technology/EngineeringThis School
All Students56%
Female46%
Male64%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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