Mendon Upton Regional School District MCAS Results Show Improved Math Skills

The Massachusetts Department of Education released the 2013 MCAS scores, a state-wide standardized test of a school district’s performance.

Measured by all grades, Mendon Upton students scored above the state average . Mendon Upton showed district-wide improvements in both ELA and Math;  81 percent of students performed proficient or higher in ELA (3 points higher than 2012) and 71 percent of students performed proficient or higher in Math (5 points higher than 2012).

Grade 10 results were the most important to students  as those performing at the highest level can earn free tuition to state colleges through the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. Passing MCAS is also a requirement for graduation.

The 2013  grade 10 results show a higher performance at the advanced level over the previous year; 60% of students scored advanced in ELA (14 points higher than 2012), 74% scored advanced in math (12 points higher than 2012), and 55% scored advanced in Science (4 points higher than 2012.)

The Mendon Upton School Committee will review the MCAS results mid October.

Here is a breakdown of Grade 10 students for Mendon Upton:

English/Language Arts:

• 94 percent scored proficient or higher versus  91 percent in the state.
• 2 percent of  students showed the need for improvement versus 7 percent for the state
• 4 percent of Grafton students  were issued a warning or failing grade.

Math:

• 91 percent scored proficient or higher versus 80 percent for the state.
• 4 percent showed the need for improvement versus 13 percent for the state
• 5 percent of Grafton students were issued a warning or failing grade.

Science and technology/engineering:

• 89 percent  scored proficient or higher versus  71 percent for the state.
• 6 percent scored the need for improvement versus 24 percent for the state.
• 5 percent  of Grafton students were issued a warning or failing grade.

Below is the complete summary supplied by the Massachusetts Department of Education. The data can also be found on the Mass. Department of Education website.  Click to review the chart below in full-scale.