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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 13% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 11% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 8% (2009)
 3% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 13% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 11% (2009)
 6% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 19% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 11% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
Data not available for this school (2009)
 13% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
 4% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 26% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 34% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 3% (2009)
 7% (2008)
 7% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 7% (2009)
 7% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 40% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 14% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 13% (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.

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 Students13%
Female11%
Male15%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic4%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students11%
Female11%
Male10%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic4%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged9%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient8%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students8%
Female5%
Male11%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged9%

MathThis School
All Students13%
Female5%
Male21%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students11%
Female5%
Male18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged9%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students19%
Female20%
Male18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged17%

MathThis School
All Students11%
Female10%
Male12%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students26%
Female38%
Male18%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students3%
Female0%
Male5%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic5%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged3%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students7%
Female11%
Male4%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanic4%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged7%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students40%
Female50%
Male32%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities13%

MathThis School
All Students14%
Female17%
Male12%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilities0%
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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