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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
Chelmsford (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
67
100
55
12
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
29
100
29
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
53
100
52
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
122
100
110
12
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
56
100
55
1
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
20
100
20
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
305
100
293
11
1
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
397
100
384
12
1
-
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
Chelmsford (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
65
100
53
12
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
29
97
28
-
1
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
51
100
50
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
120
99
107
12
1
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
56
98
54
1
1
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
19
100
19
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
303
100
291
11
1
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
394
99
380
12
2
-
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Chelmsford (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
70
100
65
5
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
29
100
28
1
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
47
100
46
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
119
100
114
5
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
57
100
57
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
299
100
294
5
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Total
381
100
376
5
-
-
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
Chelmsford (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
70
100
65
5
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
30
100
29
1
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
48
100
47
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
120
100
115
5
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
57
100
57
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
299
100
294
5
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Total
382
100
377
5
-
-
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Chelmsford (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
72
100
68
4
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
20
100
20
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
41
100
41
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
113
100
109
4
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
62
98
61
-
1
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
18
100
18
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
296
100
293
3
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
389
100
384
4
1
-
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
Chelmsford (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
73
100
69
4
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
20
100
20
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
42
100
42
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
114
100
110
4
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
62
98
61
-
1
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
19
100
19
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
296
100
292
3
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
390
99
384
4
1
1
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Chelmsford (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
100
70
4
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
20
100
20
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
42
100
42
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
115
100
111
4
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
62
100
62
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
19
100
19
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
297
100
293
3
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
391
100
386
4
-
1
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Chelmsford (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
79
99
73
5
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
45
100
45
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
115
99
109
5
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
41
100
41
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
12
100
12
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
337
99
330
5
-
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Total
409
100
402
5
-
2
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
Chelmsford (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
79
99
73
5
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
46
100
46
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
116
99
110
5
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
41
100
41
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
12
100
12
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
337
100
331
5
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Total
410
100
404
5
-
1
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Chelmsford (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
68
97
59
7
1
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
42
100
39
3
-
-
-
-
High needs
98
98
89
7
1
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
45
98
43
1
-
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
16
100
16
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
327
99
320
5
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
402
99
392
7
1
2
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
Chelmsford (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
68
100
62
6
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
42
100
39
3
-
-
-
-
High needs
98
100
92
6
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
45
98
43
1
-
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
16
100
16
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
327
100
323
4
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
402
100
395
6
-
1
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Chelmsford (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
99
66
4
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
13
100
12
-
-
-
1
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
41
98
38
2
1
-
-
-
High needs
107
98
100
4
2
-
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
32
97
29
1
1
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
15
100
15
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
331
100
327
3
1
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Total
400
100
393
4
2
-
1
-
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Chelmsford (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
100
66
5
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
13
100
12
-
-
-
1
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
41
100
39
2
-
-
-
-
High needs
107
100
101
5
-
-
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
32
100
30
1
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
15
100
15
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
331
100
326
4
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Total
400
100
393
5
-
1
1
-
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Chelmsford (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
72
100
68
4
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
13
100
12
-
-
-
1
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
41
100
39
2
-
-
-
-
High needs
108
100
103
4
-
-
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
32
100
30
1
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
15
100
15
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
332
99
327
3
-
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Total
401
100
394
4
-
2
1
-
GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS *
Chelmsford (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
59
100
52
7
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
30
100
30
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
85
100
78
7
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
34
97
32
-
1
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
17
100
16
1
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
308
100
302
6
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
374
100
365
7
1
-
1
-
* Excludes repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 ELA or Mathematics test.
GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS *
Chelmsford (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
60
98
52
7
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
30
100
30
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
86
99
78
7
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
34
97
32
-
1
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
17
94
15
1
-
1
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
310
99
302
6
-
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
376
99
364
7
1
3
1
-
* Excludes repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 ELA or Mathematics test.
GRADE LEVEL 10 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG *
Chelmsford (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
60
98
50
1
1
-
-
8
EL and Former EL
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
30
97
24
-
1
-
-
5
High needs
86
98
70
1
2
-
-
13
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
34
94
28
-
2
-
-
4
Hispanic/Latino
17
100
15
-
-
-
-
2
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
310
99
292
1
2
1
-
14
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
376
99
350
1
4
1
-
20
* Represents participation in grades 9 or 10 in any of the four subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, and Technology/Engineering). † Since October 2013.
