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66 Eastern Avenue

Arlington, MA 02476

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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 86% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 89% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 81% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 77% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 90% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 95% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 86% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female94%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities60%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities60%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities27%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female76%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities36%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students90%
Female84%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged91%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students95%
Female94%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Not economically disadvantaged94%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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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