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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
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
100
33
2
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
17
100
17
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
16
100
16
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
58
100
56
2
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
14
100
13
1
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
195
99
193
1
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
227
100
224
2
-
1
-
-
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
35
100
32
3
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
17
100
17
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
16
100
16
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
58
100
55
3
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
14
100
13
1
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
195
100
193
2
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
227
100
224
3
-
-
-
-
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
48
98
42
5
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
22
100
20
2
-
-
-
-
High needs
67
99
61
5
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
195
99
190
4
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
225
100
219
5
-
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
48
96
41
5
-
2
-
-
EL and Former EL
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
22
100
20
2
-
-
-
-
High needs
67
97
60
5
-
2
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
11
100
11
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
92
12
-
-
1
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
195
99
190
4
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
225
99
218
5
-
2
-
-
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
47
98
43
3
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
56
98
52
3
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
14
100
14
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
177
99
172
3
-
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
212
99
207
3
-
2
-
-
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
47
100
44
3
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
56
100
53
3
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
14
100
14
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
177
99
173
3
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
212
100
208
3
-
1
-
-
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
47
98
45
1
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
56
98
54
1
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
14
100
14
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
13
100
13
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
177
99
174
1
-
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
212
99
209
1
-
2
-
-
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
44
100
41
3
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
17
100
17
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
60
100
57
3
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
20
100
20
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
197
99
193
3
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
230
100
226
3
-
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
44
100
41
3
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
17
100
17
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
60
100
57
3
-
-
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
20
100
20
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
197
99
193
3
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
230
100
226
3
-
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
43
98
37
5
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
15
93
13
1
-
1
-
-
High needs
57
98
51
5
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
17
100
17
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
201
98
191
5
1
4
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
232
98
222
5
1
4
-
-
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
44
98
37
6
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
15
93
13
1
-
1
-
-
High needs
58
98
51
6
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
17
100
17
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
202
99
194
5
1
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
233
99
224
6
1
2
-
-
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
44
98
41
2
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
12
100
11
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
52
98
49
2
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
16
100
16
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
220
98
213
2
3
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
248
98
241
2
3
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
44
98
41
2
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
12
100
11
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
52
98
49
2
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
16
100
16
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
220
99
215
2
1
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
248
99
243
2
1
2
-
-
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
45
98
42
2
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
12
100
11
1
-
-
-
-
High needs
53
98
50
2
-
1
-
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
16
100
16
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
221
99
217
2
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
249
99
245
2
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
25
100
23
2
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
11
100
10
-
-
-
1
-
High needs
35
100
32
2
-
-
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
172
100
170
2
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
192
99
188
2
-
1
1
-
* 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
25
100
23
2
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
11
100
10
-
-
-
1
-
High needs
35
100
32
2
-
-
1
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
172
100
170
2
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
192
100
189
2
-
-
1
-
* 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
25
96
22
1
1
-
-
1
EL and Former EL
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
11
100
10
-
-
-
1
-
High needs
35
97
31
1
1
-
1
1
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
172
99
167
1
1
-
-
3
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
192
99
183
1
1
-
1
6
* Represents participation in grades 9 or 10 in any of the four subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, and Technology/Engineering). † Since October 2014.
