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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 43% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 45% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 78% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 95% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 48% (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 Students43%
Female41%
Male45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
White70%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged53%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female42%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged46%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female58%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged80%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female60%
Male45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students45%
Female45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged72%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged91%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students80%
Female79%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female65%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students78%
Female69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged92%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students95%
Female100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged92%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
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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