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Amherst, MA 01002

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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 70% (2011)
 87% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

Math
 69% (2011)
 84% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 47% (2011)
 70% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

Math
 49% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 60% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 77% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

Math
 67% (2011)
 73% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 75% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

Math
 78% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 58% 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 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asian60%
Hispanic23%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities6%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female65%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asian60%
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities31%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students47%
Female53%
Male41%
African Americann/a
Asian36%
Hispanic29%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities6%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female59%
Male38%
African Americann/a
Asian70%
Hispanic28%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female90%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities18%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities30%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female84%
Male73%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities30%
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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