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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
Holliston (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
44
100
40
4
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
17
100
16
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
59
100
55
4
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
197
100
194
3
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
224
100
220
4
-
-
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
Holliston (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
44
100
40
4
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
17
100
16
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
59
100
55
4
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
197
100
194
3
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
224
100
220
4
-
-
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Holliston (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
46
98
40
4
-
1
1
-
EL and Former EL
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
13
92
11
1
-
1
-
-
High needs
56
98
50
4
-
1
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
92
11
1
-
1
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
171
100
167
3
-
-
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
203
100
197
4
-
1
1
-
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
Holliston (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
46
100
41
4
-
-
1
-
EL and Former EL
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
13
100
12
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
56
100
51
4
-
-
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
100
12
1
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
171
99
166
3
-
1
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
203
100
197
4
-
1
1
-
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Holliston (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
45
100
42
3
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
14
100
14
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
56
100
53
3
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
207
100
204
3
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
232
100
229
3
-
-
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
Holliston (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
45
100
42
3
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
14
100
14
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
56
100
53
3
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
207
100
204
3
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
232
100
229
3
-
-
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Holliston (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
45
100
43
2
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
14
100
14
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
56
100
54
2
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
207
100
204
2
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
232
100
229
2
-
1
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Holliston (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
40
98
34
5
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
13
92
12
-
-
1
-
-
High needs
54
98
47
5
-
1
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
14
100
14
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
202
100
195
5
-
1
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
230
100
223
5
-
1
1
-
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
Holliston (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
40
98
33
6
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
13
85
11
-
-
2
-
-
High needs
54
96
45
6
-
2
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
14
100
14
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
202
99
194
5
-
2
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
230
99
221
6
-
2
1
-
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Holliston (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
42
98
39
2
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
52
98
48
2
-
1
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
14
100
14
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
223
100
219
2
-
1
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
250
100
246
2
-
1
1
-
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
Holliston (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
42
98
39
2
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
52
98
48
2
1
-
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
14
100
14
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
223
100
219
2
1
-
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
250
100
246
2
1
-
1
-
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Holliston (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
35
94
32
1
-
2
-
-
EL and Former EL
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
15
93
14
-
-
1
-
-
High needs
48
96
45
1
-
2
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
186
99
183
1
-
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
212
99
209
1
-
2
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Holliston (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
35
97
33
1
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
15
100
15
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
48
98
46
1
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
186
99
184
1
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
212
100
210
1
-
1
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Holliston (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
36
94
33
1
1
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
15
93
14
-
1
-
-
-
High needs
49
96
46
1
1
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
187
99
184
1
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
213
99
210
1
1
1
-
-
GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS *
Holliston (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
38
82
29
2
4
3
-
-
EL and Former EL
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
12
92
11
-
-
1
-
-
High needs
49
86
40
2
4
3
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
194
96
185
2
4
3
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
212
97
203
2
4
3
-
-
* Excludes repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 ELA or Mathematics test.
GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS *
Holliston (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
38
89
32
2
3
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
12
100
12
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
49
92
43
2
3
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
194
97
186
2
4
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
212
97
204
2
4
2
-
-
* Excludes repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 ELA or Mathematics test.
GRADE LEVEL 10 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG *
Holliston (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
38
95
34
-
2
-
-
2
EL and Former EL
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
12
100
11
-
-
-
1
-
High needs
49
96
44
-
2
-
1
2
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
194
99
190
-
2
-
-
2
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
212
99
206
-
2
-
1
3
* Represents participation in grades 9 or 10 in any of the four subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, and Technology/Engineering). † Since October 2013.
