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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 39% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 26% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 47% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 20% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 18% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 29% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 13% (2009)
 12% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 32% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 61% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 34% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 54% (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
 33% (2009)
 52% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 11% (2009)
 37% (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
 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 Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 63% (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
 27% (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 Students39%
Female48%
Male28%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
White47%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis School
All Students26%
Female32%
Male17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
White27%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students47%
Female46%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
White55%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged47%

MathThis School
All Students20%
Female23%
Male18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
White32%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Not economically disadvantaged24%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students18%
Female21%
Male14%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
White35%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students29%
Female47%
Male10%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
White35%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities10%

MathThis School
All Students13%
Female21%
Male5%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
White24%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Not economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students32%
Female52%
Male18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
White43%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities18%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female43%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
White39%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities9%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students33%
Female42%
Male23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
White65%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged34%

MathThis School
All Students11%
Female12%
Male9%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic4%
White20%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Not economically disadvantaged13%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students7%
Female11%
Male0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic5%
White11%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Not economically disadvantaged8%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Female63%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
White78%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged58%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female29%
Male21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantaged33%
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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