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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 84% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 58% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 56% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 81% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

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

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students84%
Female78%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Not economically disadvantaged91%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female64%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female65%
Male47%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Not economically disadvantaged62%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female59%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female40%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities17%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female84%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities25%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female80%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities33%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities50%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female81%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities60%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Not economically disadvantaged88%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female53%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female55%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Not economically disadvantaged75%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female93%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged98%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female61%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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