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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 41% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 35% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 22% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 49% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 34% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 15% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 29% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% 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

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students41%
Female43%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
White38%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged43%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female46%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
White55%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students35%
Female40%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female40%
Male34%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female21%
Male22%
African American18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White22%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Not economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students49%
Female55%
Male41%
African American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female37%
Male37%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female65%
Male62%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
White68%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged71%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female38%
Male29%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
White39%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male61%
African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female22%
Male40%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged5%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students29%
Female24%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
White41%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Not economically disadvantaged41%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged83%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female33%
Male37%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
White56%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantaged48%
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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