Presidential, Local Races Top November Election

When Vineyarders step into the voting booth for the November general election, they'll weigh in on the Presidential race, a three-way race for the Cape and Islands senate seat, a contested race for the Martha's Vineyard Commission and several ballot questions.

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Test Participation Leads to "Assistance" Designation at High School

The state education department says the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School needs “assistance or intervention,” based on results from standardized tests administered last spring.

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Island MCAS Scores Mirror State Post-Pandemic Trend

After a promising 2022 performance in the first full round of standardized testing since before Covid-19, Martha’s Vineyard public schools now have some catching up to do.

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High School Analyzes Improved MCAS Scores; ELL Population Grows

Island high school students have effectively bounced back from pandemic-era educational challenges with improved MCAS scores, as the English Language Learner program grows.

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MCAS Scores Reveal A Return to Normalcy

Three years after the pandemic upended established learning curriculums, Martha's Vineyard public school students have turned in a solid performance on statewide testing.

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MCAS Scores Lower for Island Schools, Following State Trend During Pandemic

Martha’s Vineyard public school students experienced a dip in MCAS scores following a difficult two years that involved virtual learning during the Covid pandemic.

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High School Helps Students Prep for MCAS

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee heard an extensive progress report Monday on an ongoing MCAS test preparation program at the high school, as the state-sanctioned standardized test nears.

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Island Students Turn in Solid Scores on MCAS
Bill Eville

Vineyard elementary schools scored well across the board on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), earning marks well above the state average. Science continues to be a standout.

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Martha's Vineyard Students Turn in Strong Performance on MCAS

Island students generally excelled in English language arts and saw lower scores in mathematics, results from state standardized tests show.

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Vineyard Students Post Strong Scores on MCAS Test
Bill Eville

In general, Martha’s Vineyard schools did well, in particular the Tisbury School which scored at least 20 percentage points above the state average in all grades and subjects for meeting or exceeding expectations.

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