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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 46% (2011)
 54% (2010)
 53% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 44% (2011)
 54% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 37% (2011)
 33% (2010)
 30% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 22% (2011)
 34% (2010)
 33% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 35% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 26% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 28% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 30% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 40% (2011)
 42% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 42% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 42% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 39% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 54% (2011)
 49% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 52% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 51% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 50% (2011)
 41% (2010)
 32% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math
 22% (2011)
 36% (2010)
 14% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science
 20% (2011)
 20% (2010)
 16% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 21% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 54% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math
 20% (2011)
 23% (2010)
 13% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 21% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% 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

See Massachusetts' state standards

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students46%
Female39%
Male51%
African American13%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities12%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female27%
Male57%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities22%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students37%
Female41%
Male33%
African American9%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students22%
Female14%
Male30%
African American9%
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students26%
Female30%
Male21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White27%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students40%
Female60%
Male21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female50%
Male35%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities6%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students54%
Female55%
Male51%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female50%
Male54%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students50%
Female47%
Male52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities20%

MathThis School
All Students22%
Female15%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic5%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Not economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities5%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female21%
Male18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Not economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities7%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students54%
Female58%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities40%

MathThis School
All Students20%
Female16%
Male23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Not economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities7%
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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