Boston Latin Academy

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 98% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math
 72% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Grade 8

Science
 33% (2011)
 31% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 34% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 93% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math
 66% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Grade 10

Science
 93% (2011)
 82% (2010)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 100% (2011)
 99% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

Math
 100% (2011)
 99% (2010)
 99% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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 (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

Introductory Physics
 94% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 88% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
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 55% in 2011.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
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 2011.

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 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.
• The MCAS STE is 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 2010-2011 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.
• The MCAS STE is 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