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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 44% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 43% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 28% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 33% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 48% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 94% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 11% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 97% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 66% (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 Students44%
Female59%
Male26%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female58%
Male37%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students43%
Female53%
Male35%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities8%

MathThis School
All Students28%
Female29%
Male26%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Female29%
Male37%
African American24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Not economically disadvantaged63%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students48%
Female58%
Male37%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged64%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female47%
Male37%
African American24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students68%
Female86%
Male50%
African American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged80%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female76%
Male54%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female32%
Male57%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students11%
Female13%
Male10%
African American15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students97%
Female93%
Male100%
African American96%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female67%
Male48%
African American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
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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