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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 30% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 20% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 16% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 41% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 43% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 8% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 23% (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
 55% (2009)
 17% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 18% (2009)
 4% (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
 0% (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
 67% (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
 0% (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

See Massachusetts' state standards

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students30%
Female33%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Students with disabilities10%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female38%
Male21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Students with disabilities20%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students20%
Female33%
Male8%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White13%
Economically disadvantaged19%

MathThis School
All Students16%
Female17%
Male15%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female30%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged37%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female80%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged69%

MathThis School
All Students23%
Female30%
Male17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White20%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students56%
Female82%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%

MathThis School
All Students8%
Female0%
Male14%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students55%
Female63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged55%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Female19%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White9%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students0%
Female0%
Male0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%

MathThis School
All Students0%
Female0%
Male0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
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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