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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 70% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 95% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 92% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 87% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 61% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 100% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 60% (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 Students82%
Female92%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Not economically disadvantaged82%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female92%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White98%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female66%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Not economically disadvantaged68%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female57%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female53%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Not economically disadvantaged70%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students95%
Female94%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Not economically disadvantaged97%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female74%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Not economically disadvantaged95%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female81%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students87%
Female83%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Not economically disadvantaged87%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female52%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female62%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Not economically disadvantaged65%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
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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