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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 25% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 29% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 22% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 40% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 58% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 33% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 36% (2009)
 34% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 7% (2009)
 11% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 5% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 64% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 19% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students25%
Female33%
Male19%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
White46%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities12%
Limited English proficient24%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female39%
Male26%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
White41%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilities8%
Limited English proficient29%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students29%
Female38%
Male22%
African American19%
Asian62%
Hispanic22%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities5%
Limited English proficient20%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female48%
Male27%
African American19%
Asian69%
Hispanic43%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient27%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female16%
Male26%
African American8%
Asian72%
Hispanic15%
White16%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities11%
Limited English proficient0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students40%
Female52%
Male31%
African American29%
Asian90%
Hispanic31%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities10%
Limited English proficient9%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female52%
Male52%
African American41%
Asian100%
Hispanic44%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities24%
Limited English proficient18%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students56%
Female61%
Male51%
African American44%
Asian91%
Hispanic52%
White63%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities6%
Limited English proficient27%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female56%
Male45%
African American25%
Asian100%
Hispanic50%
White68%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities6%
Limited English proficient36%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students36%
Female50%
Male23%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities7%

MathThis School
All Students7%
Female5%
Male9%
African American5%
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged3%
Students with disabilities7%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students5%
Female5%
Male4%
African American6%
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
White0%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Not economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female75%
Male56%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities31%

MathThis School
All Students19%
Female20%
Male19%
African American12%
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
White30%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged9%
Students with disabilities16%
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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