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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
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
97
99
79
17
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
122
98
109
6
1
1
5
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
182
99
171
7
1
1
2
-
High needs
257
99
232
17
1
2
5
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
32
100
29
2
-
-
1
-
Asian
27
100
27
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
170
99
156
8
1
1
4
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
156
99
148
6
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
14
100
13
1
-
-
-
-
Total
399
99
373
17
2
2
5
-
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
97
100
81
16
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
123
100
112
6
-
-
5
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
182
100
173
7
-
-
2
-
High needs
257
100
236
16
-
-
5
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
32
100
29
2
-
-
1
-
Asian
28
100
28
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
170
100
159
7
-
-
4
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
155
100
149
6
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
14
100
13
1
-
-
-
-
Total
399
100
378
16
-
-
5
-
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
75
96
65
7
2
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
103
98
84
5
2
-
12
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
147
97
139
3
4
-
1
-
High needs
223
98
199
7
4
1
12
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
29
90
26
-
3
-
-
-
Asian
27
100
24
-
-
-
3
-
Hispanic/Latino
134
99
120
4
1
-
9
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
126
99
123
2
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
324
98
300
7
4
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
76
96
66
7
2
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
103
99
85
5
1
-
12
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
147
98
140
3
2
1
1
-
High needs
223
98
200
7
2
2
12
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
29
97
28
-
1
-
-
-
Asian
26
100
23
-
-
-
3
-
Hispanic/Latino
135
99
121
4
1
-
9
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
126
98
122
2
-
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
324
99
301
7
2
2
12
-
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
83
100
71
12
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
73
97
64
2
2
-
5
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
157
99
150
5
1
-
1
-
High needs
226
99
207
12
2
-
5
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
24
100
21
1
-
-
2
-
Asian
27
96
26
-
1
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
156
100
148
5
-
-
3
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
124
99
118
5
1
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
10
1
-
-
-
-
Total
343
99
324
12
2
-
5
-
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
84
100
72
12
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
74
100
67
2
-
-
5
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
157
100
151
5
-
-
1
-
High needs
226
100
209
12
-
-
5
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
24
100
21
1
-
-
2
-
Asian
27
100
27
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
157
100
149
5
-
-
3
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
123
100
118
5
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
10
1
-
-
-
-
Total
343
100
326
12
-
-
5
-
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
85
99
73
11
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
74
100
68
1
-
-
5
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
158
99
151
5
1
-
1
-
High needs
227
100
210
11
1
-
5
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
24
100
21
1
-
-
2
-
Asian
27
100
27
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
157
100
150
4
-
-
3
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
124
99
118
5
1
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
10
1
-
-
-
-
Total
344
100
327
11
1
-
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
80
100
69
10
-
-
1
-
EL and Former EL
55
96
47
2
2
-
4
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
130
100
125
5
-
-
-
-
High needs
189
99
173
10
2
-
4
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
34
100
27
6
-
-
1
-
Asian
20
90
17
1
2
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
133
100
128
2
-
-
3
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
131
99
129
1
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
324
99
307
10
2
1
4
-
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
80
100
68
11
-
-
1
-
EL and Former EL
54
100
48
2
-
-
4
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
130
99
123
6
1
-
-
-
High needs
188
99
172
11
1
-
4
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
34
100
27
6
-
-
1
-
Asian
20
100
19
1
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
132
99
126
2
1
-
3
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
130
100
128
2
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
322
100
306
11
1
-
4
-
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
93
98
87
4
1
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
40
100
33
1
-
-
6
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
172
99
165
3
1
-
3
-
High needs
221
99
209
4
1
1
6
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
50
98
48
-
1
-
1
-
Asian
29
100
27
1
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
135
100
130
2
-
-
3
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
117
98
113
1
-
2
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
335
99
322
4
1
2
6
-
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
91
98
85
4
1
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
42
100
35
1
-
-
6
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
175
99
169
2
1
-
3
-
High needs
224
99
212
4
1
1
6
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
50
98
48
-
1
-
1
-
Asian
29
100
28
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
137
99
131
2
-
1
3
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
118
97
112
2
-
3
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
339
99
324
4
1
4
6
-
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
76
99
69
6
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
47
98
39
-
1
-
7
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
142
99
137
3
1
1
-
-
High needs
197
98
181
6
2
1
7
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
48
100
45
2
-
-
1
-
Asian
37
100
37
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
130
98
119
3
2
-
6
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
116
99
114
1
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
333
99
317
6
2
1
7
-
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
76
100
71
5
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
48
100
41
-
-
-
7
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
142
99
137
3
-
2
-
-
High needs
198
99
184
5
-
2
7
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
50
100
47
2
-
-
1
-
Asian
37
97
36
-
-
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
130
99
120
3
-
1
6
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
116
99
115
-
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
335
99
320
5
-
3
7
-
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
77
99
70
6
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
48
100
41
-
-
-
7
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
143
98
137
3
1
2
-
-
High needs
199
98
183
6
1
2
7
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
50
100
47
2
-
-
1
-
Asian
37
97
36
-
-
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
130
98
119
3
1
1
6
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
117
98
114
1
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
336
99
318
6
2
3
7
-
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
71
94
62
5
2
2
-
-
EL and Former EL
53
98
40
-
1
-
12
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
123
97
116
2
3
1
1
-
High needs
198
96
174
5
4
3
12
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
39
97
36
1
-
1
1
-
Asian
29
93
27
-
2
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
138
99
123
2
2
-
11
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
121
96
114
2
2
3
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
329
97
302
5
6
4
12
-
* 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
71
94
61
6
2
2
-
-
EL and Former EL
54
98
40
-
1
-
13
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
124
98
118
3
1
1
1
-
High needs
200
98
176
6
3
2
13
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
39
97
36
1
1
-
1
-
Asian
29
100
29
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
139
99
123
3
-
1
12
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
122
96
115
2
3
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
332
98
306
6
4
3
13
-
* 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
72
100
59
4
-
-
1
8
EL and Former EL
56
100
29
-
-
-
20
7
Econ. Disadvantaged
124
100
109
2
-
-
1
12
High needs
202
100
157
4
-
-
20
21
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
39
100
26
1
-
-
3
9
Asian
29
100
27
-
-
-
1
1
Hispanic/Latino
141
100
110
2
-
-
16
13
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
122
100
113
1
-
-
-
8
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
334
100
278
4
-
-
20
32
* Represents participation in grades 9 or 10 in any of the four subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, and Technology/Engineering). † Since October 2013.
