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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 47% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 39% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 51% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 40% (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.

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 Students47%
Female54%
Male43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Not economically disadvantaged65%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female54%
Male37%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students66%
Female72%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Not economically disadvantaged81%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female72%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students39%
Female43%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged41%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students51%
Female71%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged65%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female57%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged79%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
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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