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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 28% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 24% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 5% (2009)
 6% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 50% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 63% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 34% (2009)
 10% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 87% (2009)
 82% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 36% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students28%
Female28%
Male27%
African American17%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
White34%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Not economically disadvantaged46%
Limited English proficient15%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female36%
Male24%
African American21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
White24%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged44%
Limited English proficient24%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students24%
Female33%
Male12%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
White31%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female37%
Male27%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students5%
Female4%
Male6%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
White16%
Economically disadvantaged4%
Not economically disadvantaged14%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students50%
Female60%
Male40%
African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
White76%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities18%
Limited English proficient20%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female53%
Male55%
African American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
White64%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities18%
Limited English proficient53%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Female73%
Male53%
African American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged73%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female57%
Male64%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male74%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities36%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female52%
Male64%
African American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities46%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students34%
Female36%
Male33%
African American37%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male83%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities70%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female53%
Male46%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
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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