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115 Washington Street

Ayer, MA 01432

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Ayer School District

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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 58% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 64% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 56% (2011)
 55% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 53% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 48% (2011)
 45% (2010)
 41% (2009)
 65% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 69% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 73% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 40% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 62% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% 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 Students58%
Female60%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities36%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities44%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students56%
Female65%
Male48%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities24%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female49%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities19%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female37%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities19%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Female69%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities27%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female26%
Male49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities3%
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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