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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 78% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 89% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 56% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 55% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 93% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 57% (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

See Massachusetts' state standards

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities45%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities73%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Female83%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Not economically disadvantaged91%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female71%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female58%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asian60%
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Not economically disadvantaged59%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female87%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Not economically disadvantaged78%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female70%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female88%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities55%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White79%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities27%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students90%
Female96%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities60%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female65%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities30%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female52%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White79%
Not economically disadvantaged60%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Not economically disadvantaged91%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female68%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
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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