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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 49% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 41% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 55% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 55% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 34% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 36% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 54% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 89% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 34% (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.

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Female74%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged75%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female68%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students49%
Female58%
Male34%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged44%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female51%
Male35%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged48%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female35%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities7%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students55%
Female55%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities21%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female30%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities7%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students55%
Female51%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities22%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female17%
Male47%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilities6%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female90%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged75%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female56%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female61%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities10%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Female94%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities50%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female54%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities20%
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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