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2016 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
57
98
53
3
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
25
100
24
-
-
-
1
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
46
100
45
-
-
-
1
-
High needs
104
99
99
3
1
-
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
44
98
43
-
1
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
22
100
21
1
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
271
99
266
2
2
-
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
353
99
346
3
3
-
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
57
98
53
3
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
25
100
24
-
-
-
1
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
46
100
45
-
-
-
1
-
High needs
104
99
99
3
1
-
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
44
100
44
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
22
100
21
1
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
271
99
266
2
2
-
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
353
99
347
3
2
-
1
-
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
80
99
67
12
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
33
100
32
1
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
47
100
46
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
137
99
124
12
1
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
11
100
10
1
-
-
-
-
Asian
59
100
58
1
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
21
100
21
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
299
100
288
10
1
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
398
100
385
12
1
-
-
-
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
80
99
67
12
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
33
100
32
1
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
47
100
46
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
137
99
124
12
1
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
11
100
10
1
-
-
-
-
Asian
59
100
58
1
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
21
100
21
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
299
100
288
10
1
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
398
100
385
12
1
-
-
-
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
74
100
69
5
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
30
97
26
1
1
-
2
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
47
96
44
1
1
1
-
-
High needs
126
98
117
5
1
1
2
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
57
98
55
-
1
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
100
12
-
-
-
1
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
293
99
286
5
-
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Total
381
99
371
5
1
2
2
-
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
74
100
69
5
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
30
100
27
1
-
-
2
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
47
96
44
1
1
1
-
-
High needs
126
98
117
5
1
1
2
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
57
100
56
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
100
12
-
-
-
1
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
293
99
286
5
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Total
380
99
371
5
1
1
2
-
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
69
5
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
30
100
27
1
-
-
2
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
47
96
44
1
1
1
-
-
High needs
126
98
117
5
1
1
2
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
57
100
56
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
100
12
-
-
-
1
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
293
99
286
5
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
10
100
10
-
-
-
-
-
Total
380
99
371
5
1
1
2
-
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
72
100
68
4
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
20
95
18
-
-
1
1
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
44
98
43
-
-
1
-
-
High needs
112
99
106
4
-
1
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
62
98
61
-
-
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
22
100
22
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
293
100
289
3
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
393
99
386
4
-
2
1
-
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
72
99
67
4
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
20
100
19
-
-
-
1
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
44
100
44
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
112
99
106
4
-
1
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
63
100
63
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
22
100
22
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
293
100
289
3
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
394
100
388
4
-
1
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
73
99
68
4
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
48
100
47
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
111
99
105
4
-
1
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
41
100
41
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
12
100
12
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
340
100
334
4
-
1
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
12
100
12
-
-
-
-
-
Total
414
100
408
4
-
1
1
-
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
73
99
67
5
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
48
100
47
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
111
99
104
5
-
1
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
41
100
41
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
12
100
12
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
340
100
333
5
-
1
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
12
100
12
-
-
-
-
-
Total
414
100
407
5
-
1
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
100
65
6
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
11
100
6
-
-
-
5
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
47
100
41
3
-
-
3
-
High needs
104
100
93
6
-
-
5
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
46
100
44
1
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
20
100
18
-
-
-
2
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
336
100
332
4
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
418
100
407
6
-
-
5
-
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
99
64
6
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
11
100
6
-
-
-
5
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
46
98
39
3
-
1
3
-
High needs
104
99
92
6
-
1
5
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
47
100
45
1
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
20
100
18
-
-
-
2
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
336
99
329
4
1
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
419
99
405
6
1
2
5
-
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
97
64
6
1
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
11
100
6
-
-
-
5
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
47
96
39
3
1
1
3
-
High needs
105
98
92
6
1
1
5
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
47
100
45
1
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
20
100
18
-
-
-
2
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
337
99
329
4
2
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
420
99
405
6
2
2
5
-
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
53
96
45
6
2
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
39
97
36
2
1
-
-
-
High needs
78
97
70
6
2
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
44
100
44
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
319
100
313
5
1
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
383
99
375
6
2
-
-
-
* 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
52
98
45
6
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
38
97
35
2
1
-
-
-
High needs
77
99
70
6
1
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
44
100
44
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
318
100
312
5
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
382
99
374
6
1
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
53
100
47
2
-
-
-
4
EL and Former EL
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
39
100
35
1
-
-
-
3
High needs
78
100
70
2
-
-
-
6
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
44
100
40
-
-
-
-
4
Hispanic/Latino
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
319
100
308
2
-
-
-
9
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
383
100
367
2
-
-
-
14
* Represents participation in grades 9 or 10 in any of the four subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, and Technology/Engineering). † Since October 2014.
