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2025 MCAS Participation Report by Grade and Subject


Data Last Updated on October 23, 2025

GRADE LEVEL 3 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities93 986470252722--2--
EL and Former EL31 974132377--3101--
Low income38 9713352259--251--
High needs129 986450584622322--
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black------------
Asian44 100494091-------
Hispanic/Latino30 977242172--131--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White301 1004716251831021---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.29 97621217514---1-
Total
414 99671633982203121-

+ English learners must meet ELA testing requirements as well as the ACCESS for ELLs tests to count as a participant.

GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities93 986369262922N/AN/A2-N/A
EL and Former EL31 977232377--N/AN/A1-N/A
Low income38 9716432157--N/AN/A1-N/A
High needs129 986652594622N/AN/A2-N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black------------
Asian44 100494091--N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino30 978282172--N/AN/A1-N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White301 10048162528410N/AN/A--N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.29 97621217514N/AN/A-1N/A
Total
414 9969173408320N/AN/A21N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities99 998486131311--1--
EL and Former EL40 1004103280--410---
Low income35 10012342366-------
High needs152 998758593911431--
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black12 100433867-------
Asian71 10010145983--23---
Hispanic/Latino23 1007301670-------
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White293 10078272117210211--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.30 1005172583-------
Total
429 100104243197510411--

+ English learners must meet ELA testing requirements as well as the ACCESS for ELLs tests to count as a participant.

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities99 1007778202022N/AN/A--N/A
EL and Former EL40 1006153485--N/AN/A--N/A
Low income35 10012342366--N/AN/A--N/A
High needs152 1008355674421N/AN/A--N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black12 100433867--N/AN/A--N/A
Asian71 10011156085--N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino23 1006261774--N/AN/A--N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White294 10076262167321N/AN/A--N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.30 1004132687--N/AN/A--N/A
Total
430 100101233277620N/AN/A--N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities101 957679171833--5--
EL and Former EL27 1005192074--27---
Low income45 932457153625123--
High needs135 967759483732225--
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black19 8974184716162--
Asian54 100594991-------
Hispanic/Latino31 1001135196113-----
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White293 9963222257810103--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.34 1005152985-------
Total
431 9991213307731205--

+ English learners must meet ELA testing requirements as well as the ACCESS for ELLs tests to count as a participant.

GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities101 977273222244N/AN/A3-N/A
EL and Former EL27 1006222178--N/AN/A--N/A
Low income45 982455184125N/AN/A1-N/A
High needs135 987557534043N/AN/A3-N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black19 100737115815N/AN/A--N/A
Asian54 100475093--N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino31 1001032206513N/AN/A--N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White293 9961212277821N/AN/A3-N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.34 1006182882--N/AN/A--N/A
Total
431 9988213367941N/AN/A3-N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities101 967072242533N/AN/A4-N/A
EL and Former EL27 1005192281--N/AN/A--N/A
Low income45 982455184125N/AN/A1-N/A
High needs135 977356554232N/AN/A4-N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black19 100842105315N/AN/A--N/A
Asian54 100365194--N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino31 1001135196113N/AN/A--N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White293 9958202308010N/AN/A4-N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.34 1005152985--N/AN/A--N/A
Total
431 9985203397931N/AN/A4-N/A

GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities94 998086121311--1--
EL and Former EL30 1007232170--27---
Low income37 10015412054--25---
High needs129 998264433411221--
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black15 1003201173--17---
Asian52 967144386----2--
Hispanic/Latino34 100123520591313---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
White313 991033320867----2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.32 97133097----1--
Total
447 99126293137110205--

+ English learners must meet ELA testing requirements as well as the ACCESS for ELLs tests to count as a participant.

 

GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities94 987986121311N/AN/A11N/A
EL and Former EL31 10011352065--N/AN/A--N/A
Low income38 10017452155--N/AN/A--N/A
High needs130 988566423311N/AN/A11N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black15 1004271173--N/AN/A--N/A
Asian52 1009174383--N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino35 1001440205713N/AN/A--N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
White313 991013320967--N/AN/A12N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.32 97133097--N/AN/A1-N/A
Total
448 99129293147110N/AN/A22N/A

GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities104 978483131344--12-
EL and Former EL39 1009233077-------
Low income43 1001433276325-----
High needs151 988658583943--12-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black15 100640960-------
Asian53 100484992-------
Hispanic/Latino23 100835146114-----
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White328 9988272357221--12-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.24 100417197914-----
Total
443 99110253267441--12-

+ English learners must meet ELA testing requirements as well as the ACCESS for ELLs tests to count as a participant.

 

GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities104 968585111144N/AN/A13N/A
EL and Former EL39 979242976--N/AN/A-1N/A
Low income44 1001432286425N/AN/A--N/A
High needs152 978759563843N/AN/A14N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black15 100640960--N/AN/A--N/A
Asian53 100484992--N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino23 100835146114N/AN/A--N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White329 9888272347221N/AN/A14N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.24 100417197914N/AN/A--N/A
Total
444 99110253257441N/AN/A14N/A

GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities103 887279121378--75-
EL and Former EL31 974132583--131--
Low income49 9620432451241211-
High needs146 9276575037751175-
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black19 10094794715-----
Asian52 1003646882412---
Hispanic/Latino32 946202480----2--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White310 9679272147241--58-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.29 976212279----1--
Total
442 961032431574721088-

+ English learners must meet ELA testing requirements as well as the ACCESS for ELLs tests to count as a participant.

 

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities103 896975161778N/AN/A74N/A
EL and Former EL31 974132687--N/AN/A1-N/A
Low income49 961940265524N/AN/A11N/A
High needs146 927354554175N/AN/A74N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black19 10094794715N/AN/A--N/A
Asian52 10036479024N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino32 946202480--N/AN/A2-N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White310 9774252237441N/AN/A54N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.29 976212279--N/AN/A1-N/A
Total
442 9798233257672N/AN/A84N/A

GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities103 876673171978N/AN/A94N/A
EL and Former EL31 943102690--N/AN/A2-N/A
Low income49 921738265824N/AN/A31N/A
High needs146 917053564275N/AN/A94N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black19 10094794715N/AN/A--N/A
Asian52 10036479024N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino32 915172483--N/AN/A3-N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White310 9773242237441N/AN/A64N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.29 935192281--N/AN/A2-N/A
Total
442 9795223257672N/AN/A114N/A

 

GRADE LEVEL 8 - CIVICS

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities103 876774161878N/AN/A67N/A
EL and Former EL31 974132687--N/AN/A-1N/A
Low income49 961838275724N/AN/A-2N/A
High needs146 917153554175N/AN/A67N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black19 10094794715N/AN/A--N/A
Asian52 10036479024N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino32 946202480--N/AN/A11N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White310 9673242217441N/AN/A57N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.29 975182382--N/AN/A1-N/A
Total
442 9796223247672N/AN/A78N/A

GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS *

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities71 9358885835--5--
EL and Former EL14 1002141179--17---
Low income25 10062417681414---
High needs96 955965283133115--
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black14 93862538----1--
Asian45 100613388412-----
Hispanic/Latino27 1006222074--14---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White275 9961232087721--4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.18 100161794-------
Total
380 9983222887731105--

* Excludes repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 ELA or Mathematics test.
+ English learners must meet ELA testing requirements as well as the ACCESS for ELLs tests to count as a participant.

 

GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS *

Needham (DISTRICT)
Enrolled
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities71 944872162434N/AN/A4-N/A
EL and Former EL14 100171393--N/AN/A--N/A
Low income25 100624187214N/AN/A--N/A
High needs96 964953404333N/AN/A4-N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black14 93646754--N/AN/A1-N/A
Asian44 10049398912N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino27 965192181--N/AN/A1-N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White275 9852192158021N/AN/A6-N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.18 100161794--N/AN/A--N/A
Total
379 9869192998131N/AN/A8-N/A

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

GRADE LEVEL 9 & 10 - SCIENCE

Needham (DISTRICT)
Tested
#
Part.
Rate %
All Participants Non-Participants
With
Accom.
Without Accom. MCAS-Alt Exempted First-Year ELs ABS MED ELs not Participating in ACCESS+
# rate % # rate % # rate % # rate %
Student Status
Students w/ disabilities59 N/A457691558N/AN/A2-N/A
EL and Former EL20 N/A315168015N/AN/A--N/A
Low income29 N/A828206913N/AN/A--N/A
High needs91 N/A4651404455N/AN/A2-N/A
Race Ethnicity
Afr. Amer./Black12 N/A542758--N/AN/A1-N/A
Asian48 N/A12469612N/AN/A--N/A
Hispanic/Latino35 N/A823267413N/AN/A--N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------------
White314 N/A43142688531N/AN/A1-N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.26 N/A4152285--N/AN/A--N/A
Total
435 N/A61143698551N/AN/A2-N/A

 

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