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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Science
 47% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 69% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 53% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 53% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 26% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 32% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 27% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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 5
ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female47%
Male47%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged44%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Female73%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged73%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female60%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students53%
Female63%
Male41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities4%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities24%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students53%
Female59%
Male49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities14%

MathThis School
All Students26%
Female19%
Male31%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White28%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female28%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities9%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities21%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female23%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Not economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilities0%
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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