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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Science
 69% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 71% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 80% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 72% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 43% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 63% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 55% (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.

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female71%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities50%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities36%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities21%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities50%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities50%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities54%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female44%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities27%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female58%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged63%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students90%
Female97%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged90%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female37%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged47%
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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