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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 62% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 57% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 74% (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
 84% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 52% (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 Students72%
Female74%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Not economically disadvantaged76%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students62%
Female75%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged69%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female49%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female50%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities9%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female79%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities27%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female73%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities36%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities58%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female77%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities41%
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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