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787 Bay Rd

Hamilton, MA 01982

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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 84% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 76% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 94% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

Math
 57% (2011)
 72% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Science
 62% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 94% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

Math
 68% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

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

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  MCAS Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Female89%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities48%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female78%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities25%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female97%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities75%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female63%
Male52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities15%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female60%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities27%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities73%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female67%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities31%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

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 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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