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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 27% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 25% (2006)
 32% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 34% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 17% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 13% (2006)
 23% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 16% (2006)
 24% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 20% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 24% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 31% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 29% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 27% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 6% (2006)
 14% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 55% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 34% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 27% (2008)
 20% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 8% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 50% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 23% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 9% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% 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.

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 Students27%
Female31%
Male22%
African Americann/a
Asian24%
Hispanic28%
White45%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient21%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female38%
Male28%
African Americann/a
Asian40%
Hispanic33%
White36%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities7%
Limited English proficient10%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students17%
Female24%
Male8%
African Americann/a
Asian14%
Hispanic16%
White36%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient6%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female22%
Male39%
African Americann/a
Asian34%
Hispanic18%
White45%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient12%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female15%
Male24%
African American30%
Asian19%
Hispanic15%
White28%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilities13%
Limited English proficient17%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students24%
Female25%
Male24%
African American40%
Asian18%
Hispanic25%
White28%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Not economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities19%
Limited English proficient17%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female35%
Male27%
African American50%
Asian27%
Hispanic25%
White43%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities19%
Limited English proficient28%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students29%
Female28%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asian19%
Hispanic27%
White30%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities9%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female20%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asian38%
Hispanic23%
White20%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities9%
Limited English proficient7%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students55%
Female54%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asian50%
Hispanic48%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Limited English proficient20%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female28%
Male25%
African Americann/a
Asian21%
Hispanic24%
White54%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Not economically disadvantaged38%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students8%
Female0%
Male12%
African Americann/a
Asian13%
Hispanic9%
White0%
Economically disadvantaged5%
Not economically disadvantaged11%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students50%
Female79%
Male35%
African Americann/a
Asian63%
Hispanic36%
White36%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged53%

MathThis School
All Students23%
Female14%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asian38%
Hispanic18%
White0%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Not economically disadvantaged26%
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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards  

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