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2014 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
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
64
100
61
3
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
114
100
105
2
-
-
7
-
Low income
217
100
209
2
-
-
6
-
High needs
244
100
234
3
-
-
7
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
31
100
29
-
-
-
2
-
Asian
29
100
26
-
-
-
3
-
Hispanic/Latino
142
100
139
1
-
-
2
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
131
100
129
2
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
342
100
330
3
-
-
9
-
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
64
100
61
3
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
114
100
105
2
-
-
7
-
Low income
216
100
208
2
-
-
6
-
High needs
243
100
233
3
-
-
7
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
31
100
29
-
-
-
2
-
Asian
29
100
26
-
-
-
3
-
Hispanic/Latino
140
100
137
1
-
-
2
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
130
100
128
2
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
339
100
328
3
-
-
8
-
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
80
100
70
10
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
119
99
106
-
-
1
12
-
Low income
251
100
233
6
-
1
11
-
High needs
274
100
251
10
-
1
12
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
28
100
25
1
-
-
2
-
Asian
31
100
27
-
-
-
4
-
Hispanic/Latino
163
100
155
3
-
-
5
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
133
99
126
5
-
1
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
12
100
11
1
-
-
-
-
Total
368
100
345
10
-
1
12
-
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
80
100
70
10
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
118
100
107
-
-
-
11
-
Low income
250
100
234
6
-
-
10
-
High needs
273
100
252
10
-
-
11
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
27
100
25
1
-
-
1
-
Asian
31
100
27
-
-
-
4
-
Hispanic/Latino
162
100
154
3
-
-
5
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
132
100
126
5
-
-
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
12
100
11
1
-
-
-
-
Total
366
100
345
10
-
-
11
-
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
90
100
83
7
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
66
100
60
1
-
-
5
-
Low income
228
100
220
4
-
-
4
-
High needs
259
100
247
7
-
-
5
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
37
100
32
4
-
-
1
-
Asian
24
100
21
1
-
-
2
-
Hispanic/Latino
143
100
139
2
-
-
2
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
137
100
137
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
351
100
338
7
-
-
6
-
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
90
100
82
8
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
66
100
59
2
-
-
5
-
Low income
228
100
218
5
1
-
4
-
High needs
259
100
245
8
1
-
5
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
37
100
31
5
-
-
1
-
Asian
24
100
21
1
-
-
2
-
Hispanic/Latino
143
100
139
2
-
-
2
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
137
99
136
-
1
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
351
100
336
8
1
-
6
-
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
90
100
85
5
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
65
100
61
-
-
-
4
-
Low income
227
100
222
2
-
-
3
-
High needs
258
100
249
5
-
-
4
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
37
100
34
2
-
-
1
-
Asian
23
100
21
1
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
143
100
139
2
-
-
2
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
137
100
137
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
350
100
340
5
-
-
5
-
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
90
98
83
5
1
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
75
99
70
1
-
1
3
-
Low income
247
100
239
4
-
1
3
-
High needs
267
99
257
5
1
1
3
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
50
98
48
1
-
1
-
-
Asian
33
100
32
1
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
133
100
129
2
-
-
2
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
120
99
117
1
1
-
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
341
99
331
5
1
1
3
-
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
90
99
85
4
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
75
100
71
1
-
-
3
-
Low income
247
100
241
3
-
-
3
-
High needs
267
100
259
4
1
-
3
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
50
100
49
1
-
-
-
-
Asian
33
100
33
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
133
100
129
2
-
-
2
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
120
99
117
1
1
-
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
341
100
333
4
1
-
3
-
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
77
100
69
8
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
67
99
56
1
1
-
9
-
Low income
235
100
222
4
1
-
8
-
High needs
256
100
238
8
1
-
9
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
51
100
47
2
-
-
2
-
Asian
41
98
38
1
1
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
128
100
118
4
-
-
6
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
112
100
111
1
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
334
100
316
8
1
-
9
-
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
76
99
67
8
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
67
100
57
1
-
-
9
-
Low income
235
100
222
4
1
-
8
-
High needs
255
100
237
8
1
-
9
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
51
100
47
2
-
-
2
-
Asian
41
100
39
1
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
128
100
118
4
-
-
6
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
111
99
109
1
1
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
333
100
315
8
1
-
9
-
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
71
93
63
3
1
4
-
-
EL and Former EL
49
98
39
1
-
1
8
-
Low income
193
98
179
3
1
3
7
-
High needs
210
97
192
3
2
5
8
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
32
97
28
2
-
1
1
-
Asian
19
100
19
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
124
98
113
1
1
2
7
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
87
97
84
-
1
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
264
97
246
3
2
5
8
-
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
74
93
66
3
3
2
-
-
EL and Former EL
49
98
39
1
1
-
8
-
Low income
196
98
183
3
2
1
7
-
High needs
213
97
196
3
3
3
8
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
32
97
28
2
-
1
1
-
Asian
19
100
19
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
126
98
115
1
3
-
7
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
87
97
84
-
1
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
266
97
248
3
4
3
8
-
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
74
93
66
3
4
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
49
96
38
1
2
-
8
-
Low income
197
98
183
3
3
1
7
-
High needs
214
97
196
3
5
2
8
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
32
97
28
2
-
1
1
-
Asian
19
100
19
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
126
97
114
1
4
-
7
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
88
98
86
-
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
267
97
249
3
5
2
8
-
GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS *
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
63
97
59
2
2
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
60
97
38
-
2
-
20
-
Low income
224
97
199
-
3
4
18
-
High needs
244
97
214
2
4
4
20
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
57
98
55
-
-
1
1
-
Asian
40
100
38
-
-
-
2
-
Hispanic/Latino
121
97
101
-
3
1
16
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
97
96
90
2
1
3
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
320
97
289
2
4
5
20
-
* Excludes repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 ELA or Mathematics test.
GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS *
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested and Enrolled After Oct. 1
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
64
98
60
3
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
57
98
39
-
1
-
17
-
Low income
223
97
199
1
4
3
16
-
High needs
242
97
214
3
5
3
17
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
57
98
55
1
1
-
-
-
Asian
40
98
37
-
-
1
2
-
Hispanic/Latino
121
98
104
-
3
-
14
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
96
95
88
2
1
4
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
319
97
289
3
5
5
17
-
* Excludes repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 ELA or Mathematics test.
GRADE LEVEL 10 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG *
Somerville (SCHOOL)
Total #
Part. Rate
Included in Achievement Level Results
Not Included in Achievement Level Results
Tested Standard
Tested Alternate Assessment
ABS
MED
1st Yr ELL
Tested But Not Continuously Enrolled †
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities
64
98
60
1
1
-
-
2
EL and Former EL
59
100
27
-
-
-
22
10
Low income
225
100
189
-
-
-
20
16
High needs
245
100
204
1
1
-
22
17
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
57
100
50
-
-
-
2
5
Asian
40
100
32
-
-
-
3
5
Hispanic/Latino
123
100
98
-
-
-
16
9
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
97
99
90
1
1
-
1
4
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
322
100
275
1
1
-
22
23
* Represents participation in grades 9 or 10 in any of the four subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, and Technology/Engineering). † Since October 2012.
