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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 45% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 34% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 27% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 5% (2009)
 11% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 22% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 14% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 42% (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 66% in 2009.

Math
 36% (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 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

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

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% 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 Students45%
Female46%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
White70%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Limited English proficient38%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female31%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
White70%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Limited English proficient25%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students27%
Female44%
Male11%
African American9%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female39%
Male21%
African American18%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students5%
Female5%
Male7%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged6%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students22%
Female23%
Male20%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%

MathThis School
All Students14%
Female14%
Male14%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%

MathThis School
All Students36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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