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Dorchester, MA 02125

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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 30% (2011)
 51% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 28% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 38% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 28% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 21% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 26% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 41% (2011)
 42% (2010)
 17% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 19% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 26% (2011)
 22% (2010)
 20% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 12% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 51% (2011)
 31% (2010)
 37% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 30% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 49% (2011)
 28% (2010)
 17% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 21% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

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

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students30%
Female34%
Male24%
African American13%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Limited English proficient35%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female39%
Male38%
African American22%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Limited English proficient41%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students28%
Female39%
Male13%
African American37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged18%
Limited English proficient10%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female47%
Male31%
African American37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Limited English proficient20%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students26%
Female25%
Male26%
African American18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Limited English proficient9%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students51%
Female65%
Male39%
African American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Limited English proficient18%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female50%
Male48%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Limited English proficient18%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

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 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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