MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 57% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 46% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 63% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 97% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 84% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 100% (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 81% in 2009.

Math
 100% (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 75% 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 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students57%
Female69%
Male49%
African American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities23%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female57%
Male65%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities15%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students71%
Female61%
Male81%
African American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities38%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female51%
Male61%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities6%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female38%
Male53%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities10%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
African American98%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities80%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female97%
Male91%
African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities80%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
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

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  MCAS STE Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 93% (2009)
 100% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 57% in 2009.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 36% in 2009.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 53% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
  • Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS STE 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 STE Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient


BiologyThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged100%

Introductory PhysicsThis School
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Technology/EngineeringThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
  • Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS STE 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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