MCAS Scores Released: How Did Barnstable Perform?

BARNSTABLE, MA – Education officials on Thursday released this year's MCAS data for grades 3-8 and 10. In Barnstable, 47 percent of those who took next-generation tests – grades 3-8 – met or exceeded expectations in English and 44 percent did so in math. Thirteen percent did not meet expectations in English and 12 percent did not do so in math.

At the Barnstable Community Horace Mann Charter School, 64 percent met or exceeded expectations and 67 percent did so in math. The numbers for not meeting expectations were 1 percent in English and 4 percent in math.

In the 10th-grade legacy testing, 91 percent of students were proficient or advanced in English, 73 percent were in math, and 74 percent were in science. Three percent scored a warning/failing in English, 12 percent did so in math, and 6 percent did so in science.

The next-generation MCAS scores given in grades are in their second year, and officials have warned against rushing to judgements as they establish a baseline. Read more about legacy and next-generation tests here.

The data released Thursday is the first containing the state's new accountability system, which state education officials are calling a more comprehensive look. Barnstable was classified as "not requiring assistance or intervention" because it was "partially meeting targets." Read more about the accountability system here.

Barnstable Public Schools

Next-generation

English/Language arts

• Meeting or exceeding expectations: 1,064 (47 percent)
• Exceeding expectations: 134 (6 percent)
• Meeting expectations: 930 (41 percent)
• Partially meeting expectations: 933 (41 percent)
• Not meeting expectations: 286 (13 percent)

Math

• Meeting or exceeding expectations: 1,006 (44 percent)
• Exceeding expectations: 114 (5 percent)
• Meeting expectations: 892 (39 percent)
• Partially meeting expectations: 999 (44 percent)
• Not meeting expectations: 280 (12 percent)

Legacy

English/Language arts

• Proficient or advanced: 314 (91 percent)
• Advanced: 177 (51 percent)
• Proficient: 137 (40 percent)
• Needs improvement: 19 (6 percent)
• Warning/Failing: 12 (3 percent)

Math

• Proficient or advanced: 253 (73 percent)
• Advanced: 160 (46 percent)
• Proficient: 93 (27 percent)
• Needs improvement: 53 (15 percent)
• Warning/Failing: 42 (12 percent)

Science

• Proficient or advanced: 232 (74 percent)
• Advanced: 70 (22 percent)
• Proficient: 162 (51 percent)
• Needs improvement: 65 (21 percent)
• Warning/Failing: 18 (6 percent)

Barnstable Community Horace Mann Charter School

Next-generation

English/Language arts

• Meeting or exceeding expectations: 44 (64 percent)
• Exceeding expectations: 3 (4 percent)
• Meeting expectations: 41 (59 percent)
• Partially meeting expectations: 24 (35 percent)
• Not meeting expectations: 1 (1 percent)

Math

• Meeting or exceeding expectations: 46 (67 percent)
• Exceeding expectations: 2 (3 percent)
• Meeting expectations: 44 (64 percent)
• Partially meeting expectations: 20 (29 percent)
• Not meeting expectations: 3 (4 percent)

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