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2013 MCAS Results: Where Do Malden Schools Rank in Massachusetts?

Find out where Mystic Valley Regional Charter School and Malden Public Schools' MCAS results compared to other Massachusetts school districts.

In our latest You Ask, Patch Answers post, we answer the question: Where do Malden schools' 2013 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores rank in Massachusetts?

The 2013 MCAS exam results were released this week and the Boston Globe ranked roughly 500 public school districts based on their performance in subjects such as English, math and science. Students in grades 3 through 8 and in 10th grade took the MCAS.

Here's a look at where Mystic Valley Regional Charter School and Malden Public Schools ranked on the respective lists:

10th Grade 

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School claimed the top spot on the 10th grade English exams list, while Malden Public Schools ranked 275th. 

In math, the charter school ranked in the top 25, coming in at no. 24, while public schools ranked 257th.

In Science, the charter school just missed finishing in the top 100, ranking 106th, while public schools came in at 249th on the list.

8th Grade

The charter school finished 112th in English and 143rd in math, while public schools ranked 224th and 165th in the same areas, respectively. Public schools ranked 202nd, while the charter school finished in the 265th spot on the list.

7th Grade

The charter school placed 93rd in English and 88th in math, while public schools finished 203rd and 210th in the same areas, respectively. 

6th Grade

The charter school finished in the top 50 in math, coming in at no. 48 on the list, while also making it into the top 100 in English at no. 93. The public schools finished in 177th and 273rd in the same subject areas, respectively.

5th Grade

The charter school had a strong showing in math, finishing 33rd on the list, while ranking 162 in English and 191 in science. Meanwhile, the public schools finished in the lower tier, placing 259th in science, 268th in math and 275th in English.

4th Grade

The charter school finished in the 164th spot on the math list, while ranking 222nd in English. As for the public schools, they placed 251st in math and 279th in English.

3rd Grade

In math, the charter school finished in the top 100, coming in at no. 92, while finishing 139th in English. The public schools ranked 263rd in math and 277th in English.

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