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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
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
81
99
72
8
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
135
100
121
4
-
-
10
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
188
99
176
6
1
-
5
-
High needs
271
100
252
8
1
-
10
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
35
100
33
1
-
-
1
-
Asian
28
100
28
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
194
99
180
5
1
-
8
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
150
100
147
2
-
-
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
415
100
396
8
1
-
10
-
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
80
99
71
8
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
134
100
120
4
-
-
10
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
186
99
174
6
-
1
5
-
High needs
269
100
250
8
-
1
10
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
34
100
32
1
-
-
1
-
Asian
28
100
28
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
194
100
181
5
-
-
8
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
149
100
146
2
-
-
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
412
100
393
8
-
1
10
-
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
105
99
88
16
1
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
122
99
102
8
1
-
11
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
168
100
148
12
-
-
8
-
High needs
238
100
210
16
1
-
11
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
35
100
32
2
-
-
1
-
Asian
27
100
22
1
-
-
4
-
Hispanic/Latino
153
99
141
7
1
-
4
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
146
99
138
5
-
1
2
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
10
1
-
-
-
-
Total
372
99
343
16
1
1
11
-
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
104
97
86
15
2
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
121
99
103
7
1
-
10
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
167
100
149
11
-
-
7
-
High needs
236
99
208
15
2
1
10
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
35
100
32
2
-
-
1
-
Asian
27
100
22
1
-
-
4
-
Hispanic/Latino
153
99
142
6
1
-
4
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
144
99
137
5
1
-
1
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
91
9
1
-
1
-
-
Total
370
99
342
15
2
1
10
-
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
79
99
72
5
1
-
1
-
EL and Former EL
92
100
80
4
-
-
8
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
133
100
126
3
-
-
4
-
High needs
206
100
192
5
1
-
8
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
30
100
30
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
24
100
23
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
134
100
124
3
-
-
7
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
118
99
115
2
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
312
99
297
5
1
1
8
-
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
78
100
72
5
-
-
1
-
EL and Former EL
92
100
80
4
-
-
8
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
132
100
125
3
-
-
4
-
High needs
205
100
192
5
-
-
8
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
29
100
29
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
24
100
23
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
134
100
124
3
-
-
7
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
118
99
115
2
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
311
100
297
5
-
1
8
-
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
80
98
73
4
2
-
1
-
EL and Former EL
92
100
80
4
-
-
8
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
134
99
125
3
2
-
4
-
High needs
207
99
193
4
2
-
8
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
30
97
29
-
1
-
-
-
Asian
24
100
23
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
134
100
124
3
-
-
7
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
119
98
116
1
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
313
99
298
4
2
1
8
-
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
78
99
66
11
-
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
69
100
62
-
-
-
7
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
145
99
134
7
1
-
3
-
High needs
203
99
183
11
1
1
7
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
24
100
23
1
-
-
-
-
Asian
23
100
23
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
159
100
148
4
-
-
7
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
114
98
107
5
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
10
1
-
-
-
-
Total
332
99
312
11
1
1
7
-
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
78
97
63
13
1
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
69
100
60
2
-
-
7
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
146
99
133
9
1
-
3
-
High needs
204
99
182
13
1
1
7
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
24
100
23
1
-
-
-
-
Asian
23
100
23
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
159
99
145
6
1
-
7
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
114
98
107
5
-
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
10
1
-
-
-
-
Total
332
99
309
13
1
2
7
-
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
77
100
70
7
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
45
98
34
2
1
-
8
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
120
99
109
4
1
-
6
-
High needs
170
99
154
7
1
-
8
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
32
100
28
4
-
-
-
-
Asian
17
100
13
1
-
-
3
-
Hispanic/Latino
125
98
117
1
2
-
5
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
123
99
121
1
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
303
99
285
7
2
1
8
-
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
79
97
69
8
1
1
-
-
EL and Former EL
45
100
34
3
-
-
8
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
122
98
109
4
1
2
6
-
High needs
172
98
153
8
1
2
8
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
33
97
28
4
1
-
-
-
Asian
17
100
13
1
-
-
3
-
Hispanic/Latino
125
99
117
2
-
1
5
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
124
99
122
1
-
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
305
99
286
8
1
2
8
-
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
87
99
82
3
1
-
1
-
EL and Former EL
39
100
25
-
-
-
14
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
164
98
150
3
1
2
8
-
High needs
213
99
193
3
1
2
14
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
52
98
50
-
-
1
1
-
Asian
30
100
28
-
-
-
2
-
Hispanic/Latino
142
100
129
2
-
-
11
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
110
98
107
1
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
338
99
318
3
1
2
14
-
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
87
97
79
4
1
2
1
-
EL and Former EL
39
100
25
-
-
-
14
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
164
97
148
3
1
4
8
-
High needs
213
98
190
4
1
4
14
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
52
96
49
-
1
1
1
-
Asian
30
100
28
-
-
-
2
-
Hispanic/Latino
142
99
127
2
-
2
11
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
110
98
106
2
1
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
338
98
314
4
2
4
14
-
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
90
92
79
3
4
3
1
-
EL and Former EL
40
100
25
-
-
-
15
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
163
96
146
3
2
4
8
-
High needs
217
96
190
3
4
5
15
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
51
92
46
-
3
1
1
-
Asian
32
100
29
-
-
-
3
-
Hispanic/Latino
142
99
127
2
-
2
11
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
113
96
108
1
2
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
342
97
314
3
5
5
15
-
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
61
89
50
4
7
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
65
94
42
1
4
-
18
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
125
97
108
3
3
1
10
-
High needs
186
95
155
4
8
1
18
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
40
95
37
1
2
-
-
-
Asian
21
100
20
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
148
98
125
3
3
-
17
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
78
95
74
-
3
1
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
288
97
257
4
8
1
18
-
* 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
61
93
50
7
4
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
61
95
42
2
3
-
14
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
122
97
108
3
3
1
7
-
High needs
182
96
154
7
6
1
14
-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
40
95
37
1
2
-
-
-
Asian
21
100
20
-
-
-
1
-
Hispanic/Latino
144
97
122
4
4
1
13
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
78
100
76
2
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
284
98
256
7
6
1
14
-
* 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
61
93
47
5
4
-
-
5
EL and Former EL
62
97
30
2
2
-
22
6
Econ. Disadvantaged
122
99
103
3
1
-
10
5
High needs
183
98
140
5
4
-
22
12
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black
40
95
33
1
2
-
-
4
Asian
21
100
17
-
-
-
2
2
Hispanic/Latino
145
99
115
3
2
-
19
6
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
78
100
68
1
-
-
1
8
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
285
99
234
5
4
-
22
20
* Represents participation in grades 9 or 10 in any of the four subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, and Technology/Engineering). † Since October 2014.
