Town MCAS Scores Far Exceed State Average

The MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) testing scores are in and Westborough students are once again showing a strong performance. When looking at testing scores for students of all grades, 85 percent of Westborough’s student body performed at a proficient or advanced level in English and Language Arts (ELA) compared to a state average of 69 percent. In math, 77 percent of students scored at a proficient or advanced level, exceeding the state average of 58 percent.

MCAS scoring is broken into four categories: advanced, proficient, needs improvement and failing. As the names imply, advanced and proficient scores are the goal for students.

As with the student body as a whole, students scored well above the state average in ELA, Math, and Science and Technology tests. The scoring for Westborough High School is as follows (all numbers represent percentages):

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For a complete look at testing scores for all grades, with state comparisons and results from previous years, click here to go to the Department of Education link.

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