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Newburyport, MA 01950

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River Valley Charter School District

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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 79% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 61% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 38% (2011)
 38% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 18% (2011)
 39% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 41% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 47% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 83% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 62% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 89% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 76% (2011)
 76% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 93% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math
 77% (2011)
 78% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science
 43% (2011)
 55% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 92% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math
 61% (2011)
 87% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 Students79%
Female81%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Not economically disadvantaged79%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female67%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students38%
Female48%
Male18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Not economically disadvantaged38%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Female13%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White15%
Not economically disadvantaged18%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female43%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Not economically disadvantaged47%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female84%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Not economically disadvantaged83%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female68%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Female100%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female100%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students93%
Female100%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Not economically disadvantaged93%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female86%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female29%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Not economically disadvantaged43%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
Female100%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Not economically disadvantaged92%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female65%
Male58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
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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