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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 22% (2009)
 12% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 28% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 16% (2009)
 10% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 26% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 21% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 12% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 6% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 0% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 8% (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 Students56%
Male30%
African American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged54%

MathThis School
All Students23%
Male20%
African American18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students22%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%

MathThis School
All Students28%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students16%
Male7%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged20%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students26%
Male21%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%

MathThis School
All Students21%
Male29%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students65%
Female54%
Male77%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female15%
Male46%
African American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students65%
Male62%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged70%

MathThis School
All Students6%
Male8%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged10%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a

MathThis School
All Students23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
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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