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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 41% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 92% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 67% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 40% (2009)
 46% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 34% (2009)
 46% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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 Students41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Not economically disadvantaged44%

MathThis School
All Students59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Not economically disadvantaged43%

MathThis School
All Students34%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Not economically disadvantaged28%
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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