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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

STATE
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/ disabilities6,421 995,1371,218371811N/A
EL and Former EL4,904 994,382157268331N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged10,981 9910,2015832922146N/A
High needs16,353 9914,7101,2185832335N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,863 1001,6551736128N/A
Asian2,424 992,259669-90N/A
Hispanic/Latino6,506 995,9923242112157N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.47 100416---N/A
White21,060 10020,351596332456N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.30 100262--2N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1,215 1001,16248212N/A
Total
33,162 10031,4971,2187138338N/A

GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
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/ disabilities6,421 995,1641,20533109N/A
EL and Former EL4,895 1004,410154123316N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged10,963 10010,2125702913139N/A
High needs16,327 10014,7371,2054520320N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,853 1001,6501705127N/A
Asian2,414 1002,257635287N/A
Hispanic/Latino6,489 1006,002317164150N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.47 984061--N/A
White21,062 10020,368594272152N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.30 100262--2N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1,215 1001,16049312N/A
Total
33,128 10031,5151,2055729322N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

STATE
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/ disabilities6,787 985,4011,271792115N/A
EL and Former EL4,397 983,852188414312N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged10,459 999,5976178428133N/A
High needs15,861 9914,1031,27113342312N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,904 991,69017313-28N/A
Asian2,337 992,197646169N/A
Hispanic/Latino6,093 995,5173435912162N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.52 100465--1N/A
White21,671 9920,863635744851N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.19 100171--1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1,078 991,02243841N/A
Total
33,177 9931,3651,27116065316N/A

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
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/ disabilities6,792 995,4291,273502515N/A
EL and Former EL4,396 993,883187282296N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged10,458 999,6436155122127N/A
High needs15,864 9914,1801,2737936296N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,908 1001,6971778-26N/A
Asian2,335 1002,208602-65N/A
Hispanic/Latino6,094 995,5553413310155N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.52 96454111N/A
White21,682 10020,907640503748N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.19 100171--1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1,073 991,02343331N/A
Total
33,186 10031,4661,2739751299N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

STATE
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/ disabilities6,999 995,6921,228252232N/A
EL and Former EL3,925 983,174154224571N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged10,105 999,2435833615228N/A
High needs15,649 9913,7611,2285531574N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,867 1001,6391423-83N/A
Asian2,293 992,118627-106N/A
Hispanic/Latino5,981 995,3483092210292N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.62 100602---N/A
White22,674 10021,832665295098N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.38 100334--1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1,092 991,0444071-N/A
Total
34,024 9932,0821,2286861585N/A

GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
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/ disabilities7,004 995,7021,242221919N/A
EL and Former EL3,672 1003,20114892312N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged10,045 1009,2735882417143N/A
High needs15,423 10013,7981,2423830315N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,832 1001,6391455142N/A
Asian2,258 1002,126602-70N/A
Hispanic/Latino5,849 1005,372313124148N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.62 100602---N/A
White22,644 10021,837673284858N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.37 100334---N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1,095 991,0484151-N/A
Total
33,797 10032,1261,2425354322N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

STATE
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/ disabilities13,720 9912,4011,141955231N/A
EL and Former EL8,698 997,9581363910555N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged22,856 9921,94053610848224N/A
High needs33,719 9931,7641,14117086558N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black5,839 995,59013132779N/A
Asian4,566 1004,4005851102N/A
Hispanic/Latino12,833 9912,1822885919285N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.168 1001671---N/A
White45,893 9944,94061614010196N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.78 997241-1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.2,402 992,34739133-N/A
Total
71,810 9969,7201,141251131567N/A

GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

STATE
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/ disabilities7,107 985,7421,238773416N/A
EL and Former EL3,157 982,709146194279N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged9,505 998,7355575625132N/A
High needs14,777 9913,1091,23810247281N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,718 981,49416721531N/A
Asian2,323 992,215528444N/A
Hispanic/Latino5,559 995,0373252410163N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.63 98621---N/A
White23,045 9922,205663666942N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.25 100222--1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.988 9995524252N/A
Total
33,743 9932,0031,23812193288N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
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/ disabilities7,118 995,7291,291493316N/A
EL and Former EL3,162 992,720150195268N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged9,521 998,7505754821127N/A
High needs14,799 9913,1181,2917446270N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,715 991,4941809230N/A
Asian2,326 1002,225524243N/A
Hispanic/Latino5,561 995,039329287158N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.64 100631---N/A
White23,059 9922,199697576838N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.25 100222--1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.989 9995226362N/A
Total
33,774 9932,0201,29110185277N/A

GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

STATE
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/ disabilities7,024 975,6081,1951436315N/A
EL and Former EL2,695 972,213130344314N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged9,483 988,66951211349140N/A
High needs14,562 9812,7761,19518787317N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,753 981,54515221530N/A
Asian2,262 992,125694361N/A
Hispanic/Latino5,536 985,0102766617167N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.61 100583---N/A
White23,051 9922,10466112610753N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.33 10032---1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.885 9983731746N/A
Total
33,598 9931,7241,195224136319N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
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/ disabilities7,034 985,6801,216824115N/A
EL and Former EL2,697 992,247127151307N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged9,505 998,7415166742139N/A
High needs14,581 9912,8881,21610365309N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,757 991,55515713329N/A
Asian2,268 1002,136691260N/A
Hispanic/Latino5,545 995,0602734010162N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.60 985631--N/A
White23,060 9922,176679658852N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.32 10031---1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.885 9984032436N/A
Total
33,627 9931,8711,216124106310N/A

GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

STATE
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/ disabilities6,979 995,7811,095414220N/A
EL and Former EL2,677 971,987129246531N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged9,595 998,8234664842216N/A
High needs14,758 9912,9861,0957370534N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,807 991,5881505262N/A
Asian2,263 992,146486756N/A
Hispanic/Latino5,690 995,0112883012349N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.59 100554---N/A
White23,683 9922,8815755010968N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.35 100322--1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.979 9994423255N/A
Total
34,545 9932,6791,09593135543N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS

STATE
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/ disabilities7,009 995,7651,136454914N/A
EL and Former EL2,412 992,003129229249N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged9,533 998,8434786039113N/A
High needs14,540 9912,9951,1368473252N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black1,791 991,59915810123N/A
Asian2,237 1002,149464731N/A
Hispanic/Latino5,518 995,0152923814159N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.58 100544---N/A
White23,693 9922,8796065711140N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.33 100312---N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.982 9994723453N/A
Total
34,337 9932,6941,136113138256N/A

GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

STATE
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/ disabilities13,747 9712,2841,0692868820N/A
EL and Former EL6,108 985,3681198616519N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged22,053 9820,99445631876209N/A
High needs32,244 9830,0671,069452135521N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black6,158 985,84614699760N/A
Asian4,423 994,29946111453N/A
Hispanic/Latino12,332 9811,51627917028339N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.157 97149431-N/A
White47,980 9946,86656625722269N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.82 100792--1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.2,054 992,004211685N/A
Total
73,226 9970,7921,069556280529N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS *

STATE
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/ disabilities12,363 9410,81986953612316N/A
EL and Former EL5,379 934,44212122820568N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged20,064 9618,785365593108213N/A
High needs29,744 9627,192869919191573N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black6,173 975,7851241702470N/A
Asian4,056 993,8934829779N/A
Hispanic/Latino11,587 9610,58820537252370N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.167 9615816-2N/A
White48,101 9846,84347447325556N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.62 9558-211N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1,624 971,557174082N/A
Total
71,770 9868,8828691092347580N/A

* Excludes repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 ELA or Mathematics test.

GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS *

STATE
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/ disabilities12,346 9510,86387948410416N/A
EL and Former EL5,357 964,49212118713544N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged20,016 9718,758368566119205N/A
High needs29,676 9727,212879858179548N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black6,179 975,8011261612566N/A
Asian4,061 993,9064720880N/A
Hispanic/Latino11,522 9710,58220534541349N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.169 9916412-2N/A
White48,080 9946,82448346925054N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.62 9759-2-1N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1,618 971,5511737112N/A
Total
71,691 9868,8878791036335554N/A

* Excludes repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 ELA or Mathematics test.

 

GRADE LEVEL 10 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG *

STATE
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/ disabilities12,403 9710,9396862714112454
EL and Former EL5,388 973,841941434626680
Econ. Disadvantaged20,107 9818,130289327462451070
High needs29,807 9826,286686501736311630
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black6,213 985,46110393899449
Asian4,060 993,6993923196202
Hispanic/Latino11,585 9810,06816520020366766
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.167 98153-2129
White48,143 9946,08236529680671253
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.61 9753-2-15
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1,625 991,53014182556
Total
71,854 9967,0466866341126362740

* Represents participation in grades 9 or 10 in any of the four subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, and Technology/Engineering).
† Since October 2013.

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