Marlborough's MCAS Results 2016

MARLBOROUGH, MA—This spring's MCAS scores have been released, and in most categories, Marlborough hovered above the state average. But in math, Marlborough students scored below the state average, with 14 percent scoring at a failing or "warning" level. Marlborough also trailed the state average in science and technology.

Below are the results from the sophomore exams in math, science and English, by percent of students to score:

English

Proficient or Higher:
Marlborough - 84 percent
State - 78 percent

Advanced:
Marlborough - 39 percent
State - 54 percent

Proficient:
Marlborough - 45 percent
State - 24 percent

Needs Improvement:
Marlborough - 10 percent
State - 15 percent

Warning/Failing:
Marlborough - 6 percent
State - 8 percent

See also: MCAS Scores Results: 3 Schools Now 'Underperforming'

Math

Proficient or Higher:
Marlborough - 67 percent
State - 91 percent
Advanced:
Marlborough- 46 percent
State - 47 percent
Proficient:
Marlborough- 21 percent
State - 45 percent

Needs Improvement:
Marlborough -20 percent
State - 6 percent
Warning/Failing:
Marlborough - 14 percent
State - 3 percent

Science and Tech

Proficient or Higher:
Marlborough - 70 percent
State - 73 percent
Advanced:
Marlborough - 30 percent
State - 29 percent
Proficient:
Marlborough - 40 percent
State - 44 percent
Needs Improvement:
Marlborough - 25 percent
State - 21 percent
Warning/Failing:
Marlborough - 5 percent
State - 5 percent

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 mandates that every student be proficient in English language arts and math by 2014. In Massachusetts, this proficiency is measured by the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS).

A school must improve in proficiency each year based on adequate yearly progress (AYP). In Massachusetts, AYP is determined by student performance on various parts of the MCAS.
All data used in this article is from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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