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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 57% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 62% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 64% (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

See Massachusetts' state standards

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students57%
Female61%
Male52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Not economically disadvantaged59%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female73%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Not economically disadvantaged65%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White51%
Not economically disadvantaged51%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female47%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Not economically disadvantaged64%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female88%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Not economically disadvantaged80%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students65%
Female76%
Male45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Not economically disadvantaged65%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female67%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
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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