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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 66% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% 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.

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Female84%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged73%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female62%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female78%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities14%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities21%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female54%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female79%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities33%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female51%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities8%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female100%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged95%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
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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