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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