Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 37% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 34% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 23% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 26% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Grade 5

Science
 32% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 49% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 62% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 35% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Grade 7

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

Math
 30% (2008)
 26% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Grade 8

Science
 21% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 69% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 74% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 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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Scale: % at or above proficient

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  

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 48% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 55% in 2008.

Introductory Physics
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 55% in 2008.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 36% in 2008.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this school (2008)
 37% (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 47% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
• Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
• The MCAS STE 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  

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
• Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
• The MCAS STE 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