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MCAS Explorer

Use this interactive chart to view trends in MCAS results by school district since 2017.

Reducing chronic absenteeism in our schools

This data story illustrates the scope of chronic absenteeism in Massachusetts, how it affects student success, and evidence-based strategies to improve student attendance.

The state of educator racial diversity in Massachusetts

Follow the teacher pipeline to see where gaps occur, and learn about programs to promote a diverse educator workforce.

Educators

Compare K-12 students, schools and districts

Next Generation MCAS Achievement Results

This dataset contains Next Generation MCAS results by school since 2017, including achievement level, participation rate, average scaled score, and average student growth percentile. The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is a statewide assessment administered to help parents, students, educators, and policymakers determine where districts, schools, and students are meeting expectations and where they need additional support. Please note that Legacy MCAS results are not included in this dataset, nor are PARCC or other student assessment results. A table documenting the transition to Next Generation MCAS over time can be found in the DESE Researcher's Guide linked as featured content below. Student growth percentile (AVG_SGP) was calculated as a median for 2017. In 2018 and onward, it is a mean. For more information about MCAS data, <a href="https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/help/data.aspx?section=assess" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a>. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: <a href="https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/nextgenmcas.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Next Generation MCAS Achievement Results</a>

Students & Families

Evaluate options for school, childcare, and college.

Investing in SEL and Mental Health

This article highlights some of the new funding for social and emotional learning (SEL) and mental health in schools, trends in staffing to support student wellness, and resources to better understand and address health and safety issues in our schools and communities to improve student success.

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Enrollment: Grade, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Selected Populations

This dataset contains student enrollment data for all Massachusetts public schools and districts since 1994. It is a wide file with three groups of columns representing the following enrollment indicators:<ul><li>Number of students by grade, including pre-kindergarten (PK), kindergarten (K) and special education beyond grade 12 (SP)</li><li>Percent of students by race and gender</li><li>Number and percent of students in student groups: First Language Not English, English Learners, Students with Disabilities, High Needs, Low Income, and Economically Disadvantaged</li></ul>Economically Disadvantaged was used 2015-2021. Low Income was used prior to 2015, and a different version of Low Income has been used since 2022. Please see the <a href="https://www.doe.mass.edu/research/researchers.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DESE Researcher's Guide</a> for more information. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: <a href="https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/enrollmentbygrade.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Enrollment by Grade</a> <a href ="https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/enrollmentbyracegender.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Enrollment by Race/Gender</a> <a href="https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/selectedpopulations.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Enrollment by Selected Population</a>

DART: Success After High School

The District Analysis and Review Tools (DARTs) offer snapshots of district and school performance, allowing users to easily track select data elements over time, and make sound, meaningful comparisons to the state or to "comparable" organizations. This dataset is a long file that contains multiple rows for each school and district, with rows for different years, different student groups, and a wide range of indicators. This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DART Detail: <a href="https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiY2E5YTI3MDctNTNkNi00OTRmLTkyNzEtMmMzODNmYzUyZmQxIiwidCI6IjNlODYxZDE2LTQ4YjctNGEwZS05ODA2LThjMDRkODFiN2IyYSJ9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Success After High School Online Dashboard</a> Below is a list of indicators that are included within the dataset. Note: "Student progression from high school through second year of postsecondary education" and "Student progression from high school through postsecondary degree completion" are available for download in <a href="https://educationtocareer.data.mass.gov/College-and-Career/Student-Progression-from-High-School-through-Posts/sg4g-eg2n/about_data" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this companion dataset</a>. These two indicators are separate from the main DART: Success After High School download since the data are in a different format. <b>List of Indicators</b> Context<ul><li>Stability rate (enrolled all year)</li><li>Student Enrollment</li></ul>HS Indicators<ul><li>4-year cohort graduation rate</li><li>5-year cohort graduation rate</li><li>9th to 10th grade promotion rate (first-time 9th graders only)</li><li>Annual dropout rate</li><li>Chronically absent rate (% of students absent 10% or more each year)</li><li>Student attendance rate</li><li>Students absent 10 or more days each year</li><li>Students suspended out-of-school at least once</li></ul>HS Performance<ul><li>Average student growth percentiles (SGP) in ELA</li><li>Average student growth percentiles (SGP) in mathematics</li><li>Grade 10 students meeting or exceeding expectations in ELA</li><li>Grade 10 students meeting or exceeding expectations in mathematics</li><li>Jr / Sr AP test takers scoring 3 or above</li><li>Jr / Sr enrolled in one or more AP / IB courses</li><li>Jr / Sr who took AP courses and participated in one or more AP tests</li><li>SAT average score - Mathematics</li><li>SAT average score - reading</li><li>Test takers scoring 3 or above on the Advanced Placement (AP) by category - All subjects</li><li>Test takers scoring 3 or above on the Advanced Placement (AP) by category - Art</li><li>Test takers scoring 3 or above on the Advanced Placement (AP) by category - English</li><li>Test takers scoring 3 or above on the Advanced Placement (AP) by category - Foreign Language</li><li>Test takers scoring 3 or above on the Advanced Placement (AP) by category - History/Social Science</li><li>Test takers scoring 3 or above on the Advanced Placement (AP) by category - Mathematics</li><li>Test takers scoring 3 or above on the Advanced Placement (AP) by category - Science</li></ul>Postsecondary Outcomes<ul><li>College students persistently enrolled in postsecondary education for the first two years</li><li>Grade 12 students who completed FAFSA</li><li>High school graduates enrolled in 2-year postsecondary education</li><li>High school graduates enrolled in 4-year postsecondary education</li><li>Students enrolled in postsecondary education in the immediate fall after high school graduation</li><li><a href="https://educationtocareer.data.mass.gov/College-and-Career/Student-Progression-from-High-School-through-Posts/sg4g-eg2n/about_data" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Student progression from high school through postsecondary degree completion</a></li><li><a href="https://educationtocareer.data.mass.gov/College-and-Career/Student-Progression-from-High-School-through-Posts/sg4g-eg2n/about_data" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Student