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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 58% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 22% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 46% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 36% (2006)
 31% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 39% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 43% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 60% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 54% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 15% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 45% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 22% (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 Students58%
Female64%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantaged82%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female73%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students46%
Female54%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
White63%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities9%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female46%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
White63%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities9%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female57%
Male25%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged82%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female75%
Male42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged81%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female69%
Male42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students54%
Female70%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged54%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female50%
Male38%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female93%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female54%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students45%
Female36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
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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