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1 Parish Street

Dorchester, MA 02122

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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 36% (2011)
 36% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 32% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 47% (2011)
 45% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 25% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 13% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 24% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 22% (2011)
 32% (2010)
 16% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 17% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 17% (2011)
 15% (2010)
 18% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 8% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 55% (2011)
 33% (2010)
 35% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 26% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 43% (2011)
 31% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 25% (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 Students36%
Female34%
Male38%
African American35%
Asian43%
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities12%
Limited English proficient25%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female38%
Male58%
African American27%
Asian75%
Hispanic41%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities18%
Limited English proficient55%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students25%
Female35%
Male17%
African American22%
Asian17%
Hispanic29%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities6%
Limited English proficient6%

MathThis School
All Students22%
Female21%
Male22%
African American9%
Asian34%
Hispanic17%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient8%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Female15%
Male20%
African American12%
Asian30%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities6%
Limited English proficient26%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students55%
Female62%
Male47%
African American58%
Asian59%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities35%
Limited English proficient26%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female50%
Male33%
African American35%
Asian63%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities12%
Limited English proficient37%
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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