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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 53% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 81% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 69% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 73% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% 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 Students68%
Female72%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
White71%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged74%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female76%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female74%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Not economically disadvantaged59%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female60%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female50%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
White56%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged51%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female80%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
White76%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged75%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female80%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
White72%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female67%
Male88%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged80%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged53%
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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