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Percent of Students Passing Grade 10 Math, 2022


Percent of Students Passing Grade 10 Math, 2022

What does this measure?

The percentage of students considered proficient on of the state's 10th grade math test, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS).

Why is this important?

Students must pass the 10th grade MCAS math and English tests in order to graduate high school. Math skills are critical to a variety of careers and important for life skills ranging from budgeting and smart shopping to understanding the news.

How is our county doing?

In 2022, 43% of 10th graders passed the state's math exam, a slight decrease from 2021 and below the state 2022 passing rate of 50%. Passing rates lagged in Lynn (18%), Lawrence (19%) and Salem (26%). The highest passing rates were in Manchester Essex Regional (76%), Hamilton-Wenham (74%) and Masconomet (73%).

Passing rates in 2022 were lower among Hispanic students (22%), and African American and economically disadvantaged students (both at 25%).

How do we compare to similar counties?

Essex County's passing rate was below the 60% passing rate of Middlesex, MA.

Why do these disparities exist?

Studies point to a variety of factors believed to contribute to disparities in test scores and other measures of student achievement. School systems in the United States are highly segregated, and students of color disproportionately attend schools with high proportions of low-income students who may not have benefited from early learning opportunities at the same rate as other students. Schools also have different levels of resources ranging from qualified/experienced teachers to advanced courses to facilities and technology, and schools with large Black and Latino populations often have lower levels. In addition, teachers across all school systems tend to be disproportionately white, and teaching practices and curriculum may not be culturally relevant to students of color.

Notes about the data

As assessments vary among states, it is not possible to include comparable data for the nation or other areas in this indicator.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education did not administer Spring 2020 MCAS for the 2019-2020 school year due to the cancellation of state assessments and school closures related to COVID-19.

Data prior to 2017 is not comparable due to changes in the state test.

In 2019, next-generation MCAS tests were administered. These next-generation achievement levels differ from the legacy MCAS achievement levels and are reported using a different scale. The next-generation achievement levels are designed to provide an indication of whether a student is on track to succeed in the subject matter and whether extra academic assistance may be needed for the student. Results from the next-generation grade 10 ELA and math tests, which were first administered in 2019, are not comparable to results from prior years.

Percent of Students Passing Grade 10 Math, 2022
All StudentsAsianBlack or African AmericanEconomically DisadvantagedHispanic or LatinoNot Economically DisadvantagedWhite
Essex County, MA43%68%25%25%22%60%57%
Middlesex County, MA60%80%30%32%28%72%66%
Massachusetts50%78%26%29%26%65%59%
School Districts in Essex
Amesbury58%43%36%65%63%
Andover70%89%61%47%48%75%70%
Beverly46%33%33%22%54%55%
Danvers47%40%38%50%49%
Essex Agricultural Technical60%52%58%64%60%
Georgetown57%61%58%
Gloucester40%27%20%52%42%
Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical29%27%26%35%36%
Hamilton-Wenham74%90%47%79%77%
Haverhill32%23%19%15%51%46%
Ipswich70%41%60%78%73%
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter52%52%49%48%59%
Lawrence19%54%25%17%17%34%38%
Lynn18%44%12%15%14%27%30%
Lynnfield69%43%50%73%70%
Manchester Essex Regional76%63%78%75%
Marblehead59%10%37%24%64%66%
Masconomet73%82%52%75%74%
Methuen35%56%0%20%20%52%50%
Newburyport65%34%70%67%
North Andover58%80%27%31%38%67%61%
Peabody35%80%15%19%11%52%43%
Pentucket56%33%64%57%
Rockport60%37%69%60%
Salem26%16%20%16%42%36%
Salem Academy Charter54%53%41%57%70%
Saugus34%20%20%27%43%37%
Swampscott62%28%43%72%67%
Triton47%11%61%46%
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical55%91%50%40%58%57%

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education




Number of Students Passing Grade 10 Math, 2022
All StudentsAsianBlack or African AmericanEconomically DisadvantagedHispanic or LatinoNot Economically DisadvantagedWhite
Essex County, MA3,479162649486152,5292,439
Middlesex County, MA9,3891,5672861,5746967,8046,185
Massachusetts33,3843,6641,6228,0183,64725,36623,067
School Districts in Essex
Amesbury721745566
Andover29066112920261185
Beverly1324381294114
Danvers1012287983
Essex Agricultural Technical2445928185196
Georgetown454344
Gloucester892836179
Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical12083883727
Hamilton-Wenham91998276
Haverhill1416482493107
Ipswich911168081
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter6211454517
Lawrence12874103110256
Lynn19430111261046840
Lynnfield102959386
Manchester Essex Regional68105865
Marblehead1221144108110
Masconomet183914169167
Methuen15290484110493
Newburyport13411123126
North Andover1922032718165148
Peabody1288233995107
Pentucket79126773
Rockport4073335
Salem50327152325
Salem Academy Charter3721131616
Saugus57214154334
Swampscott93998476
Triton6446055
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical178107034108119

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education




Percent of Students Passing Grade 10 Math, 2019
All StudentsAsianBlack or African AmericanEconomically DisadvantagedHispanic or LatinoNot Economically DisadvantagedWhite
Essex County, MA55%76%43%55%33%55%66%
Middlesex County, MA68%84%42%68%39%68%73%
Massachusetts59%82%35%59%33%59%67%
School Districts in Essex
Amesbury65%65%50%65%68%
Andover81%94%81%43%81%82%
Beverly61%36%61%34%61%64%
Danvers56%56%45%56%58%
Essex Agricultural Technical56%56%54%56%57%
Georgetown87%87%87%87%
Gloucester47%47%36%47%48%
Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical34%34%32%34%42%
Hamilton-Wenham88%88%88%88%
Haverhill41%33%41%26%41%51%
Ipswich64%64%64%66%
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter79%76%79%79%79%90%
Lawrence31%84%31%29%31%39%
Lynn38%58%38%38%31%38%54%
Lynnfield76%76%76%77%
Manchester Essex Regional81%81%81%81%
Marblehead78%78%53%78%80%
Masconomet78%82%78%78%78%
Methuen47%50%47%29%47%60%
Newburyport81%81%81%81%
North Andover71%93%36%71%36%71%74%
Peabody48%48%13%48%56%
Pentucket64%64%64%64%
Rockport62%62%62%65%
Salem43%54%43%35%43%50%
Salem Academy Charter60%60%50%60%72%
Saugus40%40%39%40%42%
Swampscott70%70%32%70%75%
Triton61%61%61%63%
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical50%50%39%50%51%

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education




Number of Students Passing Grade 10 Math, 2019
All StudentsAsianBlack or African AmericanEconomically DisadvantagedHispanic or LatinoNot Economically DisadvantagedWhite
Essex County, MA4,655218704,6558374,6553,298
Middlesex County, MA11,0891,61140511,08980811,0897,643
Massachusetts41,2693,9522,16141,2694,24641,26929,501
School Districts in Essex
Amesbury100100610088
Andover3769137610376265
Beverly192419214192158
Danvers13113110131115
Essex Agricultural Technical19719722197164
Georgetown81818179
Gloucester818158174
Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical13413410313424
Hamilton-Wenham126126126111
Haverhill205720544205149
Ipswich89898983
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter96199662969
Lawrence2071620717920711
Lynn398523639820339897
Lynnfield129129129116
Manchester Essex Regional98989896
Marblehead2032038203181
Masconomet22714227227202
Methuen2351223555235156
Newburyport171171171160
North Andover26426426412264218
Peabody1651657165153
Pentucket129129129118
Rockport44444444
Salem10971093910956
Salem Academy Charter3838133818
Saugus6969126954
Swampscott1301307130111
Triton93939389
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical1381382613899

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education




INDICATORS TREND | ESSEX COUNTY
People 65 or Older Living Alone Decreasing
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Prevalence of Overweight Adults Not Applicable
Preterm Births Increasing
Infant Mortality Rate Maintaining
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty Increasing
Children Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Disengaged Youth Maintaining
Live Births to Teen Mothers Decreasing
Youth Arrests Decreasing
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments Maintaining
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Employment Maintaining
Tourism Spending Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Increasing
Charitable Contributions Maintaining
Protected Land Not Applicable
Days with Good Air Quality Increasing
Beach Contamination Increasing
Daily Water Use per Resident Decreasing
Crimes Against People Maintaining
Crimes Against Property Decreasing
Drug-Related Arrests Maintaining
Reports of Domestic Violence Increasing
Incarceration Rates Decreasing
Recidivism Decreasing
Households Without Vehicles Decreasing
Means of Transportation to Work Not Applicable
Traffic Injuries and Fatalities Maintaining
Households With Internet Access Not Applicable
Change in Total Population Increasing
Change in Population by Age/Sex Not Applicable
People with Disabilities Maintaining
Households by Type Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Sex Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Language Diversity Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector Not Applicable
Change in Average Salary Increasing
Change in Average Salary by Sector Not Applicable
Average Salary by Sector Not Applicable
Median Earnings by Occupation by Gender Not Applicable
People Entering/Leaving County for Work Not Applicable
Employer Size Not Applicable
Self-Employment Revenue Increasing
Business Ownership by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate Increasing
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Prekindergarten Participation Not Applicable
Female Enrollment in School Not Applicable
Chronically Absent Students Increasing
Per-Student Spending Increasing
Bullying Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 Reading Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 English Language Arts Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults Not Applicable
Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income Increasing
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income by Household Type Not Applicable
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Not Applicable
Access to Financial Services, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Households Receiving Temporary Assistance Increasing
Households Receiving Federal Food Assistance Increasing
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Decreasing
Economically Disadvantaged Students Increasing
Median Home Value Increasing
Cost of Homeownership Increasing
Cost of Renting Increasing
Homeownership Rates Maintaining
Homeownership Rates by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeless Persons Maintaining
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Medical Care Expenses Increasing
Prevalence of Children with Asthma Maintaining
Prevalence of Overweight Children Maintaining
Diabetes Incidence Decreasing
Chronic Disease Among Older Adults Increasing
Cancer Incidence Decreasing
Cancer Mortality Rate Decreasing
Heart Disease Mortality Rate Decreasing
Mortality Rate Decreasing
People who Smoke Not Applicable
Use of Illegal Drugs Not Applicable
Youth Use of Illegal Drugs Not Applicable
Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Not Applicable
Drug Overdose Mortality Rate Increasing
Prevalence of Mental Illness Maintaining
Suicide Rate Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 3 Reading Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 English Language Arts Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable