Massachusetts School and District Profiles

Massachusetts

2015

2015 MCAS Participation Report by Grade and Subject

Data Last Updated on September 28, 2023

NOTES: EL students who did not participate in the ACCESS for ELLs test count against ELA participation rate even if they fully participated in spring ELA test.

GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	6,421	99	5,137	1,218	37	18	11	N/A
	EL and Former EL	4,904	99	4,382	157	26	8	331	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	10,981	99	10,201	583	29	22	146	N/A
	High needs	16,353	99	14,710	1,218	58	32	335	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,863	100	1,655	173	6	1	28	N/A
	Asian	2,424	99	2,259	66	9	-	90	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	6,506	99	5,992	324	21	12	157	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	47	100	41	6	-	-	-	N/A
	White	21,060	100	20,351	596	33	24	56	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	30	100	26	2	-	-	2	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	1,215	100	1,162	48	2	1	2	N/A
Total
Total		33,162	100	31,497	1,218	71	38	338	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	6,421	99	5,164	1,205	33	10	9	N/A
	EL and Former EL	4,895	100	4,410	154	12	3	316	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	10,963	100	10,212	570	29	13	139	N/A
	High needs	16,327	100	14,737	1,205	45	20	320	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,853	100	1,650	170	5	1	27	N/A
	Asian	2,414	100	2,257	63	5	2	87	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	6,489	100	6,002	317	16	4	150	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	47	98	40	6	1	-	-	N/A
	White	21,062	100	20,368	594	27	21	52	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	30	100	26	2	-	-	2	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	1,215	100	1,160	49	3	1	2	N/A
Total
Total		33,128	100	31,515	1,205	57	29	322	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	6,787	98	5,401	1,271	79	21	15	N/A
	EL and Former EL	4,397	98	3,852	188	41	4	312	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	10,459	99	9,597	617	84	28	133	N/A
	High needs	15,861	99	14,103	1,271	133	42	312	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,904	99	1,690	173	13	-	28	N/A
	Asian	2,337	99	2,197	64	6	1	69	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	6,093	99	5,517	343	59	12	162	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	52	100	46	5	-	-	1	N/A
	White	21,671	99	20,863	635	74	48	51	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	19	100	17	1	-	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	1,078	99	1,022	43	8	4	1	N/A
Total
Total		33,177	99	31,365	1,271	160	65	316	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	6,792	99	5,429	1,273	50	25	15	N/A
	EL and Former EL	4,396	99	3,883	187	28	2	296	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	10,458	99	9,643	615	51	22	127	N/A
	High needs	15,864	99	14,180	1,273	79	36	296	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,908	100	1,697	177	8	-	26	N/A
	Asian	2,335	100	2,208	60	2	-	65	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	6,094	99	5,555	341	33	10	155	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	52	96	45	4	1	1	1	N/A
	White	21,682	100	20,907	640	50	37	48	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	19	100	17	1	-	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	1,073	99	1,023	43	3	3	1	N/A
Total
Total		33,186	100	31,466	1,273	97	51	299	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	6,999	99	5,692	1,228	25	22	32	N/A
	EL and Former EL	3,925	98	3,174	154	22	4	571	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	10,105	99	9,243	583	36	15	228	N/A
	High needs	15,649	99	13,761	1,228	55	31	574	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,867	100	1,639	142	3	-	83	N/A
	Asian	2,293	99	2,118	62	7	-	106	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	5,981	99	5,348	309	22	10	292	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	62	100	60	2	-	-	-	N/A
	White	22,674	100	21,832	665	29	50	98	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	38	100	33	4	-	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	1,092	99	1,044	40	7	1	-	N/A
Total
Total		34,024	99	32,082	1,228	68	61	585	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	7,004	99	5,702	1,242	22	19	19	N/A
	EL and Former EL	3,672	100	3,201	148	9	2	312	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	10,045	100	9,273	588	24	17	143	N/A
	High needs	15,423	100	13,798	1,242	38	30	315	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,832	100	1,639	145	5	1	42	N/A
	Asian	2,258	100	2,126	60	2	-	70	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	5,849	100	5,372	313	12	4	148	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	62	100	60	2	-	-	-	N/A
	White	22,644	100	21,837	673	28	48	58	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	37	100	33	4	-	-	-	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	1,095	99	1,048	41	5	1	-	N/A
Total
Total		33,797	100	32,126	1,242	53	54	322	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	13,720	99	12,401	1,141	95	52	31	N/A
	EL and Former EL	8,698	99	7,958	136	39	10	555	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	22,856	99	21,940	536	108	48	224	N/A
	High needs	33,719	99	31,764	1,141	170	86	558	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	5,839	99	5,590	131	32	7	79	N/A
	Asian	4,566	100	4,400	58	5	1	102	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	12,833	99	12,182	288	59	19	285	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	168	100	167	1	-	-	-	N/A
	White	45,893	99	44,940	616	140	101	96	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	78	99	72	4	1	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	2,402	99	2,347	39	13	3	-	N/A
Total
Total		71,810	99	69,720	1,141	251	131	567	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	7,107	98	5,742	1,238	77	34	16	N/A
	EL and Former EL	3,157	98	2,709	146	19	4	279	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	9,505	99	8,735	557	56	25	132	N/A
	High needs	14,777	99	13,109	1,238	102	47	281	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,718	98	1,494	167	21	5	31	N/A
	Asian	2,323	99	2,215	52	8	4	44	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	5,559	99	5,037	325	24	10	163	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	63	98	62	1	-	-	-	N/A
	White	23,045	99	22,205	663	66	69	42	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	25	100	22	2	-	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	988	99	955	24	2	5	2	N/A
Total
Total		33,743	99	32,003	1,238	121	93	288	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	7,118	99	5,729	1,291	49	33	16	N/A
	EL and Former EL	3,162	99	2,720	150	19	5	268	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	9,521	99	8,750	575	48	21	127	N/A
	High needs	14,799	99	13,118	1,291	74	46	270	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,715	99	1,494	180	9	2	30	N/A
	Asian	2,326	100	2,225	52	4	2	43	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	5,561	99	5,039	329	28	7	158	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	64	100	63	1	-	-	-	N/A
	White	23,059	99	22,199	697	57	68	38	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	25	100	22	2	-	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	989	99	952	26	3	6	2	N/A
Total
Total		33,774	99	32,020	1,291	101	85	277	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	7,024	97	5,608	1,195	143	63	15	N/A
	EL and Former EL	2,695	97	2,213	130	34	4	314	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	9,483	98	8,669	512	113	49	140	N/A
	High needs	14,562	98	12,776	1,195	187	87	317	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,753	98	1,545	152	21	5	30	N/A
	Asian	2,262	99	2,125	69	4	3	61	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	5,536	98	5,010	276	66	17	167	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	61	100	58	3	-	-	-	N/A
	White	23,051	99	22,104	661	126	107	53	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	33	100	32	-	-	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	885	99	837	31	7	4	6	N/A
Total
Total		33,598	99	31,724	1,195	224	136	319	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	7,034	98	5,680	1,216	82	41	15	N/A
	EL and Former EL	2,697	99	2,247	127	15	1	307	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	9,505	99	8,741	516	67	42	139	N/A
	High needs	14,581	99	12,888	1,216	103	65	309	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,757	99	1,555	157	13	3	29	N/A
	Asian	2,268	100	2,136	69	1	2	60	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	5,545	99	5,060	273	40	10	162	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	60	98	56	3	1	-	-	N/A
	White	23,060	99	22,176	679	65	88	52	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	32	100	31	-	-	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	885	99	840	32	4	3	6	N/A
Total
Total		33,627	99	31,871	1,216	124	106	310	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	6,979	99	5,781	1,095	41	42	20	N/A
	EL and Former EL	2,677	97	1,987	129	24	6	531	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	9,595	99	8,823	466	48	42	216	N/A
	High needs	14,758	99	12,986	1,095	73	70	534	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,807	99	1,588	150	5	2	62	N/A
	Asian	2,263	99	2,146	48	6	7	56	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	5,690	99	5,011	288	30	12	349	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	59	100	55	4	-	-	-	N/A
	White	23,683	99	22,881	575	50	109	68	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	35	100	32	2	-	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	979	99	944	23	2	5	5	N/A
Total
Total		34,545	99	32,679	1,095	93	135	543	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	7,009	99	5,765	1,136	45	49	14	N/A
	EL and Former EL	2,412	99	2,003	129	22	9	249	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	9,533	99	8,843	478	60	39	113	N/A
	High needs	14,540	99	12,995	1,136	84	73	252	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	1,791	99	1,599	158	10	1	23	N/A
	Asian	2,237	100	2,149	46	4	7	31	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	5,518	99	5,015	292	38	14	159	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	58	100	54	4	-	-	-	N/A
	White	23,693	99	22,879	606	57	111	40	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	33	100	31	2	-	-	-	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	982	99	947	23	4	5	3	N/A
Total
Total		34,337	99	32,694	1,136	113	138	256	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	13,747	97	12,284	1,069	286	88	20	N/A
	EL and Former EL	6,108	98	5,368	119	86	16	519	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	22,053	98	20,994	456	318	76	209	N/A
	High needs	32,244	98	30,067	1,069	452	135	521	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	6,158	98	5,846	146	99	7	60	N/A
	Asian	4,423	99	4,299	46	11	14	53	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	12,332	98	11,516	279	170	28	339	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	157	97	149	4	3	1	-	N/A
	White	47,980	99	46,866	566	257	222	69	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	82	100	79	2	-	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	2,054	99	2,004	21	16	8	5	N/A
Total
Total		73,226	99	70,792	1,069	556	280	529	N/A

GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS *

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	12,363	94	10,819	869	536	123	16	N/A
	EL and Former EL	5,379	93	4,442	121	228	20	568	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	20,064	96	18,785	365	593	108	213	N/A
	High needs	29,744	96	27,192	869	919	191	573	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	6,173	97	5,785	124	170	24	70	N/A
	Asian	4,056	99	3,893	48	29	7	79	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	11,587	96	10,588	205	372	52	370	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	167	96	158	1	6	-	2	N/A
	White	48,101	98	46,843	474	473	255	56	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	62	95	58	-	2	1	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	1,624	97	1,557	17	40	8	2	N/A
Total
Total		71,770	98	68,882	869	1092	347	580	N/A

* Excludes repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 ELA or Mathematics test.

GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS *

STATE
		Total #	Part. Rate	Included in Achievement Level Results		Not Included in Achievement Level Results
		Total #	Part. Rate	Tested Standard	Tested Alternate Assessment	ABS	MED	1st Yr ELL	Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
	Students w/ disabilities	12,346	95	10,863	879	484	104	16	N/A
	EL and Former EL	5,357	96	4,492	121	187	13	544	N/A
	Econ. Disadvantaged	20,016	97	18,758	368	566	119	205	N/A
	High needs	29,676	97	27,212	879	858	179	548	N/A
Race Ethnicity
	Afr. Amer./Black	6,179	97	5,801	126	161	25	66	N/A
	Asian	4,061	99	3,906	47	20	8	80	N/A
	Hispanic/Latino	11,522	97	10,582	205	345	41	349	N/A
	Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	169	99	164	1	2	-	2	N/A
	White	48,080	99	46,824	483	469	250	54	N/A
	Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	62	97	59	-	2	-	1	N/A
	Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	1,618	97	1,551	17	37	11	2	N/A
Total
Total		71,691	98	68,887	879	1036	335	554	N/A