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Westford, MA 01886

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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 88% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 92% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 94% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math
 88% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science
 73% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 98% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math
 89% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities37%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female89%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asian98%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities43%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female98%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities46%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female93%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities25%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students73%
Female71%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities43%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students98%
Female99%
Male98%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilities83%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asian98%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities47%
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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