Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Science
 34% (2009)
 31% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 48% (2009)
 44% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 50% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Grade 8

Science
 30% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 100% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 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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Scale: % at or above proficient

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  

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics
 56% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 57% in 2009.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 36% in 2009.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 53% in 2009.

About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
• Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
• The MCAS STE 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  

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
• Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
• The MCAS STE 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