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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 39% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 23% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 20% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 28% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 4% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 48% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 51% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 36% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 21% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 50% (2009)
 39% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 19% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 8% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 80% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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 Students39%
Female50%
Male28%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
White45%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female57%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
White64%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities10%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students23%
Female34%
Male9%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Not economically disadvantaged31%

MathThis School
All Students20%
Female26%
Male9%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged38%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students28%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
White55%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Not economically disadvantaged60%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students48%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged70%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
White63%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students51%
Female60%
Male38%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities15%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female40%
Male31%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilities8%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%

MathThis School
All Students29%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students8%
Female13%
Male0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged10%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students80%
Female87%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities60%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female40%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities30%
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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