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
See Massachusetts' state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools