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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 92% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 96% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 94% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 41% (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.

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 Students92%
Female100%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%

MathThis School
All Students67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students94%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Not economically disadvantaged91%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female85%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Not economically disadvantaged87%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female54%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
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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