Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
English Language Arts

28% (2011)

48% (2010)

28% (2009)

35% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.
Math

25% (2011)

52% (2010)

30% (2009)

51% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

35% (2011)

30% (2010)

24% (2009)

26% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.
Math

28% (2011)

37% (2010)

33% (2009)

33% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

14% (2011)

10% (2010)

5% (2009)

6% (2008)

14% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
English Language Arts

47% (2011)

46% (2010)

50% (2009)

57% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.
Math

43% (2011)

40% (2010)

55% (2009)

54% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

48% (2011)

64% (2010)

63% (2009)

57% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

50% (2011)

60% (2010)

61% (2009)

48% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
English Language Arts

83% (2011)

83% (2010)

79% (2009)

81% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.
Math

50% (2011)

59% (2010)

58% (2009)

52% (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Science

29% (2011)

25% (2010)

34% (2009)

10% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.
English Language Arts

90% (2011)

81% (2010)

87% (2009)

82% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.
Math

52% (2011)

46% (2010)

50% (2009)

36% (2008)

Data not available for this school (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
See Massachusetts' state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools