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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 62% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 50% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 52% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 62% (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 Students62%
Female64%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged77%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female50%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students50%
Female51%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged54%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female32%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female39%
Male62%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
White61%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged56%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female78%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged93%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female66%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students80%
Female89%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female72%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
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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