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85 Olney Street

Dorchester, MA 02121

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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 14% (2011)
 19% (2010)
 11% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 14% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 23% (2011)
 30% (2010)
 20% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 17% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 6% (2011)
 4% (2010)
 5% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 6% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 13% (2011)
 12% (2010)
 10% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 10% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 7% (2011)
 10% (2010)
 8% (2009)
 8% (2008)
 16% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 18% (2011)
 18% (2010)
 14% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 19% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 33% (2011)
 26% (2010)
 15% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 20% (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 Students14%
Female20%
Male8%
African American11%
Asian27%
Hispanic11%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient4%

MathThis School
All Students23%
Female27%
Male20%
African American18%
Asian60%
Hispanic18%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities13%
Limited English proficient24%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students6%
Female6%
Male6%
African American2%
Asian21%
Hispanic3%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged5%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient2%

MathThis School
All Students13%
Female16%
Male10%
African American4%
Asian50%
Hispanic5%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged12%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient10%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students7%
Female2%
Male11%
African American3%
Asian22%
Hispanic3%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disabilities4%
Limited English proficient9%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students18%
Female26%
Male11%
African American15%
Asian44%
Hispanic9%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities8%
Limited English proficient19%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female38%
Male26%
African American9%
Asian72%
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities13%
Limited English proficient44%
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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