MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 78% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 39% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 58% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 24% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 24% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 68% (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 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students78%
Female78%
Male78%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Not economically disadvantaged82%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female61%
Male79%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female80%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Not economically disadvantaged79%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female40%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students39%
Female45%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities50%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female79%
Male37%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities50%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female55%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities20%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students66%
Female76%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Not economically disadvantaged73%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female56%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White48%
Not economically disadvantaged54%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Female95%
Male74%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Not economically disadvantaged83%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female60%
Male52%
African American17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students24%
Female14%
Male28%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White23%
Not economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female92%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White77%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities60%

MathThis School
All Students24%
Female7%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White23%
Not economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Not economically disadvantaged84%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
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.

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  MCAS STE Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 88% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 35% (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
 50% (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 Students88%
Female82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%

Introductory PhysicsThis School
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Technology/EngineeringThis School
All Students50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
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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