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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 8% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 11% (2009)
 18% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 7% (2009)
 1% (2008)
 4% (2007)
 4% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 4% (2009)
 1% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 0% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 2% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 5% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 0% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 8% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 11% (2009)
 8% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 15% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 28% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 7% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 9% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 0% (2009)
 1% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 33% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 3% (2009)
 8% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 3% (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.

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students8%
Female8%
Male8%
African American6%
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged5%
Not economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient6%

MathThis School
All Students11%
Female11%
Male12%
African American11%
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged8%
Not economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient6%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students7%
Female9%
Male5%
African American6%
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged4%
Not economically disadvantaged14%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient5%

MathThis School
All Students4%
Female3%
Male6%
African American3%
Asiann/a
Hispanic6%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Not economically disadvantaged10%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students0%
Female0%
Male0%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students5%
Female0%
Male9%
African American7%
Asiann/a
Hispanic3%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students0%
Female0%
Male0%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students8%
Female14%
Male3%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic2%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged8%
Not economically disadvantaged10%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students11%
Female8%
Male14%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged10%
Not economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students15%
Female14%
Male15%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Not economically disadvantaged19%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students7%
Female0%
Male13%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged8%
Not economically disadvantaged4%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient4%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students0%
Female0%
Male0%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students33%
Female46%
Male22%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities4%
Limited English proficient16%

MathThis School
All Students3%
Female3%
Male3%
African American7%
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged8%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%
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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