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Plymouth Students Ace 2016 MCAS
The 2016 MCAS scores for Plymouth North and Plymouth South were released and they are either at or above state averages.
PLYMOUTH, MA — The 2016 MCAS results were released Monday and Plymouth's scores were either at or above the state average. Below are the results for the 10th-grade tests in English, math, and science.
Plymouth North
English
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- 2016: 91 percent scored advanced or proficient
- State average: 91 percent
Math
- 2016: 80 percent
- State average: 78 percent
Science
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- 2016: 79 percent
- State average: 73 percent
Plymouth South
English
- 2016: 94 percent scored advanced or proficient
- State average: 91 percent
Math
- 2016: 78 percent
- State average: 78 percent
Science
- 2016: 82 percent
- State average: 73 percent
Statewide, Massachusetts students scores remained flat and three more Boston-area schools were labeled "underperforming."
State education officials said MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) results are used to making improvements in teaching and learning and hold school districts and students "accountable."
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