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  MCAS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 57% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 61% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 20% (2009)
 18% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 22% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 46% (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 Students57%
Female60%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
White69%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged73%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female64%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students61%
Female64%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Limited English proficient50%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female71%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Limited English proficient51%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female13%
Male25%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
White21%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities16%
Limited English proficient6%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Female78%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities31%
Limited English proficient62%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female78%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
White67%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities0%
Limited English proficient61%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students66%
Female64%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Limited English proficient70%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female68%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Limited English proficient76%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Female66%
Male70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Limited English proficient40%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female54%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Limited English proficient20%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female13%
Male26%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Not economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students65%
Female67%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities40%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female53%
Male48%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities20%
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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