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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 51% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 20% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 36% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 45% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 46% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 30% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 78% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 34% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 22% (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 Students51%
Female47%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged54%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female40%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students20%
Male8%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged7%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Male31%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female38%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students45%
Female46%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female31%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students46%
Female50%
Male41%
African American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities11%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female50%
Male40%
African American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities6%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Female66%
Male50%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged69%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female52%
Male34%
African American15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged54%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female46%
Male18%
African American5%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students78%
Female89%
Male70%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities24%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female50%
Male21%
African American15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities0%
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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