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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 8% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 4% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 6% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 6% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
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Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 8% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
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Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 6% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
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Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 2% (2009)
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Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 8% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 14% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 16% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 17% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 6% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 46% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 7% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students8%
Female10%
Male6%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic4%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students4%
Female3%
Male6%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic5%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged4%
Students with disabilities7%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students6%
Female4%
Male7%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic4%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students6%
Female4%
Male7%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic4%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students8%
Female0%
Male15%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students6%
Female0%
Male11%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students2%
Female0%
Male4%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic2%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students8%
Female9%
Male8%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged8%
Students with disabilities4%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students14%
Female9%
Male20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disabilities4%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students16%
Female19%
Male13%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students17%
Female6%
Male28%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilities8%
Limited English proficient0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students6%
Female0%
Male12%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic3%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged4%
Not economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students46%
Female37%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities10%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students7%
Female3%
Male12%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic5%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged4%
Not economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient0%
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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