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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 75% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% 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 Students74%
Female71%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Not economically disadvantaged76%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female79%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White79%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female73%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities20%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female62%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities10%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female74%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged78%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female89%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Not economically disadvantaged82%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female89%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities36%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female66%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities9%
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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