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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 39% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 29% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 28% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 55% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 58% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 34% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 32% (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%
Female40%
Male39%
African American21%
Asian54%
Hispanic13%
White43%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged48%
Limited English proficient15%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female48%
Male44%
African American7%
Asian63%
Hispanic34%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Limited English proficient23%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students29%
Female38%
Male20%
African American12%
Asian22%
Hispanic30%
White43%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient8%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female28%
Male32%
African American6%
Asian42%
Hispanic30%
White29%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient23%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students28%
Female28%
Male28%
African American8%
Asian50%
Hispanic0%
White31%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students55%
Female61%
Male47%
African American25%
Asian71%
Hispanic20%
White65%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities6%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male45%
African American25%
Asian75%
Hispanic10%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities6%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female67%
Male52%
African American16%
Asian68%
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities12%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male72%
African American46%
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities32%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students71%
Female77%
Male67%
African American68%
Asian68%
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities30%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female32%
Male44%
African American24%
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities4%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students34%
Female27%
Male41%
African American7%
Asian46%
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities16%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female90%
Male73%
African American57%
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities48%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female41%
Male42%
African American21%
Asian61%
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities8%
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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