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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 77% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 94% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 45% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 91% (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 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Female59%
Male68%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities50%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female54%
Male73%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities50%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female85%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female75%
Male79%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities47%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male76%
African American70%
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities53%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female71%
Male81%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities53%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female83%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities100%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female75%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities80%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female96%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities54%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female87%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities18%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students45%
Female30%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities9%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female85%
Male90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities64%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female55%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities18%
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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