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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 47% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 97% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 91% (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

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female70%
Male59%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female68%
Male54%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities21%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female61%
Male68%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
White71%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities7%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female38%
Male55%
African American18%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
White59%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged71%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Female86%
Male80%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged95%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female40%
Male49%
African American24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
White52%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
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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