Wilmington’s 2015 MCAS Results Revealed — Better Than State Average, Some Decline From 2014

WILMINGTON, MA – Wilmington’s 2015 MCAS results were released this morning at 12:01am. View them HERE on the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s website.

A very basic preliminary review of the data indicates mixed results for Wilmington.

The Good News: Wilmington’s MCAS scores were above or at the state average in all but one instance (SCIENCE in Grade 5).

Grade 3 Results

• 61% of Wilmington third graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, slightly higher than the state (60%).
• 73% of Wilmington third graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, higher than the state (70%).

Grade 4 Results

• 76% of Wilmington fourth graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, much higher than the state (53%).
• 69% of Wilmington fourth graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, much higher than the state (47%).

Grade 5 Results

• 77% of Wilmington fifth graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, higher than the state (71%).
• 70% of Wilmington fifth graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, higher than the state (67%).
• 47% of Wilmington fifth graders scored proficient or higher in SCIENCE, below the state (51%).

Grade 6 Results

• 76% of Wilmington sixth graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, higher than the state (71%).
• 66% of Wilmington sixth graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, higher than the state (62%).

Grade 7 Results

• 79% of Wilmington seventh graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, much higher than the state (70%).
• 51% of Wilmington seventh graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, matching the state (51%).

Grade 8 Results

• 83% of Wilmington eighth graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, higher than the state (80%).
• 64% of Wilmington eighth graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, higher than the state (60%).
• 48% of Wilmington eighth graders scored proficient or higher in SCIENCE, higher than the state (42%).

Grade 10 Results

• 94% of Wilmington sophomores scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, higher than the state (91%).
• 88% of Wilmington sophomores scored proficient or higher in MATH, much higher than the state (79%).
• 72% of Wilmington sophomores scored proficient or higher in SCIENCE, matching the state (72%).

The Bad News: Wilmington’s 2015 MCAS scores, in ten instances, declined from 2014.

Grade 3 Results

• 61% of Wilmington third graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, down from 70% from last year.
• 73% of Wilmington third graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, down from 76% from last year.

Grade 4 Results

• 77% of Wilmington fourth graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, up sharply from 67% from last year.
• 69% of Wilmington fourth graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, up sharply from 59% from last year.

Grade 5 Results

• 78% of Wilmington fifth graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, up from 74% from last year.
• 70% of Wilmington fifth graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, down from 72% from last year.
• 47% of Wilmington fifth graders scored proficient or higher in SCIENCE, down sharply from 60% from last year.

Grade 6 Results

• 76% of Wilmington sixth graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, up from 73% from last year.
• 66% of Wilmington sixth graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, up from 62% from last year.

Grade 7 Results

• 79% of Wilmington seventh graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, down from 81% last year.
• 51% of Wilmington seventh graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, slightly up from 50% last year.

Grade 8 Results

• 83% of Wilmington eighth graders scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, down from 87% last year.
• 64% of Wilmington eighth graders scored proficient or higher in MATH, down slightly from 65% last year.
• 48% of Wilmington eighth graders scored proficient or higher in SCIENCE, matching last year’s 48%.

Grade 10 Results

• 94% of Wilmington sophomores scored proficient or higher in ENGLISH, down from 99% last year.
• 88% of Wilmington sophomores scored proficient or higher in MATH, down from 92% from last year.
• 72% of Wilmington sophomores scored proficient or higher in SCIENCE, down from 80% from last year.

The Superintendent typically provides a very detailed analysis of the results at a School Committee meeting in October. Wilmington Apple will make sure to follow up for a more thorough, thoughtful review of the scores.