Gates

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 80% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 86% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 80% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 76% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Grade 5

Science
 79% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 94% (2011)
 85% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 88% (2011)
 84% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 93% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 89% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 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

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Scale: % at or above proficient

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 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