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MCAS Data Trends

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

MCAS Achievement Results

This dataset contains MCAS results 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. This dataset contains state, district and school results; MCAS results for collaboratives can be found in the <a href="https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/mcas.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Profiles report</a>. 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 from Legacy 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/mcas.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">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.

Early College creates pathways to higher education

This data story highlights insights from the Early College Data Dashboard on student participation and college credits earned and features two unique partnerships.

Getting Started

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>