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Somerville, MA 02144

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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 59% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 48% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 62% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 53% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 46% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 64% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 87% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 71% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 84% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 72% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% 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

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female57%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged72%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female29%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students62%
Female72%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged71%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female50%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female59%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged67%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged86%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Not economically disadvantaged86%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
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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