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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 58% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 48% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 61% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 39% (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 Students60%
Female64%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities8%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female69%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities16%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female66%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female57%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities6%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female35%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities8%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students61%
Female61%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female46%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities13%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students68%
Female70%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged70%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female62%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
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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