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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 54% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 29% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 54% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 22% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 17% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 50% (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 Students67%
Female69%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female57%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students54%
Female57%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged59%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female62%
Male20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Not economically disadvantaged54%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students29%
Female27%
Male32%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Not economically disadvantaged50%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students54%
Female60%
Male47%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged82%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female33%
Male51%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Female81%
Male69%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged87%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female60%
Male67%
African American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%

MathThis School
All Students22%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged21%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Female19%
Male14%
African American6%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female92%
Male80%
African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities62%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female56%
Male40%
African American23%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities8%
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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