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This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our district and its schools including: student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, and the progress our school is making toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.

Enrollment and Educator Data (2012-13 School Year)

A highly qualified teacher is defined as a teacher holding a Massachusetts teaching license at the Provisional, Initial, or Professional level and demonstrating subject matter competency in the areas they teach. Core academic areas include English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, and geography. (Notes: Self-contained classroom courses have been weighted to reflect the core academic courses within them.)
High poverty schools are schools in the top quartile of poverty in the state. Low poverty schools are in the bottom quartile of poverty in the state.
Waivers are granted to unlicensed or inappropriately licensed personnel upon district request if the district was unable, after making a good faith effort, to find a capable, appropriately licensed candidate for a teaching position. Waivers are valid for only one school year. For more information on waivers, please see the section entitled About the Data at the end of this document.
Enrollment (2012-13)
 District State
24,740 954,773
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 14.2 8.6
Asian 8.1 5.9
Hispanic or Latino 38.1 16.4
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.5 2.7
Native American 0.3 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 35.8 66.0
Gender (%)
Male 51.8 51.2
Female 48.2 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 34.3 7.7
Low-Income 73.1 37.0
Students w/Disabilities 20.7 17.0
First Language Not English 44.0 17.3

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2012-13)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 1,581.2 70,635.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.6 97.5
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 11,091 345,316
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.5 98.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.5 2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio 15.6 to 1 13.5 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.4 0.3
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.6 98.4 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.5 99.4 -
0.5 0.6 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Worcester Public Schools

2013 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

* Note: Grade 10 Science and Technology/Engineering results represent the highest achievement level attained by students by the end of grade 10. In addition, only students enrolled for two full years in the state/district/school are included in state/district/school achievement level results.

 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2013 Accountability Data - Worcester


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 4

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 4
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Intervention (NI)
This district’s progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps (Cumulative Progress and Performance Index: 1-100)
Student Group
(Click group to view subgroup data)
On Target = 75 or higher - Red Marker
Less progressMore progress
All studentsPPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
AsianPPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75 47Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Belmont Street CommunityElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Wawecus Road SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Woodland AcademyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Burncoat StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
CanterburyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Chandler Elementary CommunityElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Chandler MagnetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
City ViewElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Clark St CommunityElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Columbus ParkElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Flagg StreetElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Elm Park CommunityElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Goddard School/Science TechnicalElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Gates LaneElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Grafton StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Heard StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Jacob Hiatt MagnetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Lake ViewElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Lincoln StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
May StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Francis J McGrath ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Midland StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Nelson PlaceElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Norrback AvenueElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
QuinsigamondElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Rice SquareElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
RooseveltElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Worcester Arts Magnet SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
TatnuckElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Thorndyke RoadElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Union Hill SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
West TatnuckElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Vernon Hill SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Burncoat Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Forest Grove MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Worcester East MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Sullivan MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Burncoat Senior HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Doherty Memorial HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
North HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
South High CommunityHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Worcester Technical HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Head StartEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
University Pk Campus SchoolMiddle-High School or K-12Non-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Claremont AcademyMiddle-High School or K-12Non-Title I School (NT)Level 3

Worcester:
Accountability Data Detail

2013 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 77.1, Target = 80.1CPI = 77.1, Target = 80.1CPI = 77.1, Target = 80.1 76.1 76.3 77.1 0.8 80.1 88.1 61183250Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 73.3, Target = 76.2CPI = 73.3, Target = 76.2CPI = 73.3, Target = 76.2 71.4 72.1 73.3 1.2 76.2 85.7 14964350Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 73.1, Target = 76.2CPI = 73.1, Target = 76.2CPI = 73.1, Target = 76.2 71.4 71.7 73.1 1.4 76.2 85.7 8873850Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 69.6, Target = 69.7CPI = 69.6, Target = 69.7 63.6 66.4 69.6 3.2 69.7 81.8 40463175On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 54.8, Target = 61.6CPI = 54.8, Target = 61.6CPI = 54.8, Target = 61.6 53.9 53.9 54.8 0.9 61.6 77.0 8261850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.CPI = 84.4, Target = 78.6CPI = 84.4, Target = 78.6CPI = 84.4, Target = 78.6 74.3 80.3 84.4 4.1 78.6 87.2 7532100Above Target
AsianCPI = 83.4, Target = 85.9CPI = 83.4, Target = 85.9CPI = 83.4, Target = 85.9 83.1 83.1 83.4 0.3 85.9 91.6 1095350Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 77.5, Target = 79.8CPI = 77.5, Target = 79.8CPI = 77.5, Target = 79.8 75.7 75.6 77.5 1.9 79.8 87.9 30160850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 69.4, Target = 72.8CPI = 69.4, Target = 72.8CPI = 69.4, Target = 72.8 67.4 68.8 69.4 0.6 72.8 83.7 9458750Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 78.1, Target = 81.5CPI = 78.1, Target = 81.5CPI = 78.1, Target = 81.5 77.8 77.2 78.1 0.9 81.5 88.9 847350Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 83.9, Target = 86.2CPI = 83.9, Target = 86.2CPI = 83.9, Target = 86.2 83.4 83.1 83.9 0.8 86.2 91.7 11417550Improved Below Target
2013 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 68, Target = 72.8CPI = 68, Target = 72.8CPI = 68, Target = 72.8 67.4 67.1 68.0 0.9 72.8 83.7 41186350Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 63.5, Target = 68.3CPI = 63.5, Target = 68.3CPI = 63.5, Target = 68.3 62.0 61.8 63.5 1.7 68.3 81.0 12967450Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 62.9, Target = 68.3CPI = 62.9, Target = 68.3CPI = 62.9, Target = 68.3 61.9 61.1 62.9 1.8 68.3 81.0 6876950Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 60.8, Target = 63.9CPI = 60.8, Target = 63.9CPI = 60.8, Target = 63.9 56.7 58.4 60.8 2.4 63.9 78.4 30466150Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 45.3, Target = 54.1CPI = 45.3, Target = 54.1CPI = 45.3, Target = 54.1 44.9 43.4 45.3 1.9 54.1 72.5 7265050Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.CPI = 71.9, Target = 69CPI = 71.9, Target = 69CPI = 71.9, Target = 69 62.8 65.2 71.9 6.7 69.0 81.4 6232100Above Target
AsianCPI = 80, Target = 84.5CPI = 80, Target = 84.5CPI = 80, Target = 84.5 81.4 81.3 80.0 -1.3 84.5 90.7 896025No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 64.3, Target = 68.8CPI = 64.3, Target = 68.8CPI = 64.3, Target = 68.8 62.5 61.6 64.3 2.7 68.8 81.3 24160150Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 58.6, Target = 64.6CPI = 58.6, Target = 64.6CPI = 58.6, Target = 64.6 57.5 57.9 58.6 0.7 64.6 78.8 6462050Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 68.6, Target = 74.7CPI = 68.6, Target = 74.7CPI = 68.6, Target = 74.7 69.6 66.8 68.6 1.8 74.7 84.8 1147050Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 77.1, Target = 80.1CPI = 77.1, Target = 80.1CPI = 77.1, Target = 80.1 76.1 75.9 77.1 1.2 80.1 88.1 14417350Improved Below Target
2013 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 64.8, Target = 68CPI = 64.8, Target = 68CPI = 64.8, Target = 68 61.6 63.5 64.8 1.3 68.0 80.8 6479350Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 59.9, Target = 63.1CPI = 59.9, Target = 63.1CPI = 59.9, Target = 63.1 55.7 57.7 59.9 2.2 63.1 77.9 7385250Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 59.5, Target = 62.9CPI = 59.5, Target = 62.9CPI = 59.5, Target = 62.9 55.5 57.1 59.5 2.4 62.9 77.8 6353050Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 54.1, Target = 55.4CPI = 54.1, Target = 55.4CPI = 54.1, Target = 55.4 46.5 50.7 54.1 3.4 55.4 73.3 51176650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 45.6, Target = 54.3CPI = 45.6, Target = 54.3CPI = 45.6, Target = 54.3 45.1 44.4 45.6 1.2 54.3 72.6 4110350Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------18--
AsianCPI = 74.9, Target = 73.8CPI = 74.9, Target = 73.8CPI = 74.9, Target = 73.8 68.5 71.2 74.9 3.7 73.8 84.3 1139475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 61, Target = 64.3CPI = 61, Target = 64.3CPI = 61, Target = 64.3 57.2 58.3 61.0 2.7 64.3 78.6 3067350Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 55.3, Target = 59.9CPI = 55.3, Target = 59.9CPI = 55.3, Target = 59.9 51.9 54.3 55.3 1.0 59.9 76.0 13186450Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 68.4, Target = 71.8CPI = 68.4, Target = 71.8CPI = 68.4, Target = 71.8 66.1 66.0 68.4 2.4 71.8 83.1 2813650Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 73.8, Target = 76CPI = 73.8, Target = 76CPI = 73.8, Target = 76 71.2 73.2 73.8 0.6 76.0 85.6 9170650Improved Below Target
2013 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced
2013
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing
2013
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 10.0 10.0118320 15.8 14.21183225
High needs 5.9 6.5964325 19.2 17.1964325
Low income 5.8 6.4873825 19.6 17.4873825
EL and Former EL 4.5 5.0463125 25.2 20.6463125
Students w/ disabilities .7 .626180 40.2 37.526180
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 12.1 15.63225 9.1 3.13225
Asian 16.5 14.29530 10.5 9.59530
Afr. Amer./Black 8.3 8.316080 16.0 12.9160825
Hispanic/Latino 4.3 4.745870 22.6 20.445870
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 8.3 9.547325 12.9 12.54730
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 15.6 15.641750 10.0 9.0417525
2013 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced
2013
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing
2013
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 15.8 15.9118630 27.1 26.0118630
High needs 11.0 11.196740 32.5 30.896740
Low income 10.8 10.787690 33.3 31.487690
EL and Former EL 9.1 9.546610 36.9 33.546610
Students w/ disabilities 1.7 1.626500 58.1 55.926500
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 12.1 28.13225 30.3 21.93225
Asian 31.4 29.29600 12.0 14.09600
Afr. Amer./Black 11.0 11.216010 32.1 29.116010
Hispanic/Latino 7.8 7.146200 37.1 36.046200
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 12.6 14.747025 24.5 23.84700
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 23.3 24.341730 18.1 16.741730
2013 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced
2013
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing
2013
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 5.5 6.5479325 26.6 23.4479325
High needs 2.6 3.9385225 32.2 28.1385225
Low income 2.4 3.5353025 32.9 28.6353025
EL and Former EL 1.9 2.9176625 41.1 35.7176625
Students w/ disabilities 0.5 0.6110325 52.3 48.511030
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--18---18-
Asian 7.3 12.439425 18.0 14.239425
Afr. Amer./Black 2.3 3.467325 31.3 26.667325
Hispanic/Latino 1.6 2.2186425 36.0 33.218640
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 7.1 7.41360 25.5 17.613625
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 10.2 10.917060 17.1 14.3170625
2013 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 SGP 2013 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 51.0 0.0 51.0No851375On Target
High needsSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 50.0 51.0 1.0 51.0No675975On Target
Low incomeSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 50.0 51.0 1.0 51.0No615375On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 53.0 54.0 1.0 51.0No323675On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 40.0 43.0 3.0 51.0No167350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-29--
AsianSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 61.0 58.0 -3.0 51.0No72775On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 52.0 55.0 3.0 51.0No112275On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 48.0 49.0 1.0 51.0No320850Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 49.0 46.0 -3.0 51.0No32150Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 52.0 51.0 -1.0 51.0No310675On Target
2013 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 SGP 2013 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 -2.0 51.0No857450Below Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 49.0 49.0 0.0 51.0No681450Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 49.0 48.0 -1.0 51.0No620250Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 53.0 52.0 -1.0 51.0No326275On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 41.0 44.0 3.0 51.0No170950Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-29--
AsianSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 61.5 55.0 -6.5 51.0No73075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 50.5 50.0 -0.5 51.0No112550Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 48.0 45.0 -3.0 51.0No325050Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 45.0 48.0 3.0 51.0No32150Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 50.0 -1.0 51.0No311950Below Target
2012 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 72.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.3, Target = 80 72.0 72.3 0.3 80.0 90.0178025No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 69.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.6, Target = 80 68.3 69.6 1.3 80.0 90.0153925No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 69.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.6, Target = 80 68.4 69.6 1.2 80.0 90.0148625No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 60.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 60.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 60.5, Target = 80 55.0 60.5 5.5 80.0 90.037250Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 56.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.6, Target = 80 52.3 56.6 4.3 80.0 90.046850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.08--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 86.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.9, Target = 80 82.9 86.9 4.0 80.0 90.016075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 80 76.8 75.1 -1.7 80.0 90.024125No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 62.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.7, Target = 80 60.7 62.7 2.0 80.0 90.065225No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.021--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.01--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 77.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.2, Target = 80 78.3 77.2 -1.1 80.0 90.069725No Change
2011 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2010 Rate 2011 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 77.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.7, Target = 85 75.0 77.7 2.7 85.0 95.0185350Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 74.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.8, Target = 85 72.3 74.8 2.5 85.0 95.0157350Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 85 72.7 75.1 2.4 85.0 95.0150525No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 63.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.9, Target = 85 68.8 63.9 -4.9 85.0 95.02690Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 58.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.8, Target = 85 60.8 58.8 -2.0 85.0 95.043025No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.06--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 87.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.9, Target = 85 87.8 87.9 0.1 85.0 95.014075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 83.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.5, Target = 85 79.9 83.5 3.6 85.0 95.028450Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 68.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.2, Target = 85 67.0 68.2 1.2 85.0 95.065425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.021--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 85 78.4 82.2 3.8 85.0 95.074850Improved Below Target
2012 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 2010 Rate (Baseline) 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 4.1, Target = 3.2 3.8 3.7 4.1 -0.4 3.2 1.913665125No Change
High needsDropout Rate = 4.5, Target = 3.6 4.3 3.9 4.5 -0.6 3.6 2.22550240Declined
Low incomeDropout Rate = 4.6, Target = 3.3 3.9 3.7 4.6 -0.9 3.3 2.03045800Declined
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 4.8, Target = 4.5 5.4 4.9 4.8 0.1 4.5 2.763124625No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0, Target = 5.6 6.7 4.9 0.0 4.9 5.6 3.4881404100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------29--
AsianDropout Rate = 2.3, Target = 0.9 1.1 1.5 2.3 -0.8 0.9 0.6216390Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 3.5, Target = 2 2.4 2.2 3.5 -1.3 2.0 1.2299970Declined
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 5.8, Target = 5 6.0 5.6 5.8 -0.2 5.0 3.032248225No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 6, Target = 9.2 11.0 6.1 6.0 0.1 9.2 5.517100100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteDropout Rate = 2.9, Target = 2.2 2.6 3.0 2.9 0.1 2.2 1.318240125No Change
2013 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students122711209999Yes122541213099Yes5150510799Yes
High needs10074990998Yes10059994199Yes4179414099Yes
Low income9144899598Yes9130902799Yes3824379699Yes
EL and Former EL4992489598Yes4979492699Yes1982196299Yes
Students w/ disabilities2721262296Yes2735266998Yes1181115598Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.3232100Yes3232100Yes19---
Asian99498299Yes992988100Yes421419100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black1703168399Yes1688167499Yes76075499Yes
Hispanic/Latino4784468498Yes4787472899Yes2010199099Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.47747299Yes47647099Yes14214199Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White4276424199Yes4272423199Yes1796178299Yes

2013 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group
Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level

NAEP, or the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is often called the "Nation's Report Card." It is the only measure of student achievement in the United States that allows you to compare the performance of students in Massachusetts with the performance of students across the nation or in other states. Students take the NAEP in reading and mathematics every two years. When reviewing these results, it is important to keep in mind that the NAEP results are based on a small sample of students across Massachusetts, not the population of Massachusetts students. For more information, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/naep/faq.html.

The following symbols are used to denote the NAEP achievement levels: A for Advanced, P+ for Proficient and above, B+ for Basic and above, BB for Below Basic. The symbol "#" means that the estimated number of students rounds to zero.

GRADE LEVEL 4 - READING
All Students 23214477921100 2218346733100
Stud. w/ Disab 201317465418 184211316912
LEP/FLEP 192112406010 18717316910
African American/Black 20932155457 205217505015
Asian/Pacific Islander 240225783177 235185179215
Hispanic/Latino 208320564418 207319524825
White 2411757871364 2311145792151
Low-Income 213325613939 207320534754

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 25316589010100 2418418218100
Stud. w/ Disab 232529722818 218218554513
LEP/FLEP 223219633710 219114594111
African American/Black 23052671297 224118663416
Asian/Pacific Islander 26631729647 25823649195
Hispanic/Latino 234532752518 230226732725
White 260186896464 250105491951
Low-Income 237535792140 230226732754

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2778488416100 2664347723100
Stud. w/ Disab 246115554516 231#8386211
LEP/FLEP 224#428725 225#330705
African American/Black 25522464369 250116604015
Asian/Pacific Islander 28614569196 27995085155
Hispanic/Latino 253120643616 255121673323
White 285105791967 275544851553
Low-Income 260228712938 254120663449

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 30118558614100 2848347327100
Stud. w/ Disab 268317584216 24818346612
LEP/FLEP 2492834665 2451531695
African American/Black 27762867339 263214514915
Asian/Pacific Islander 32342789376 306256087135
Hispanic/Latino 277428693116 271321623823
White 307216392867 2931144831753
Low-Income 281631722838 270320613950

Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and for English Language Learner Students

The NAEP program has always endeavored to assess all students selected for testing. In all NAEP schools, accommodations are provided as necessary for students with disabilities and/or English language learners. School staff who are familiar with these students are asked a series of questions to help them decide whether each student should participate in the assessment and whether the student needs accommodations.

Grade/Subject # in Sample % of Sample – Students with Disabilities % of Sample – English Language Learners % of Students Excluded from Original Sample
Grade 4 Reading 4,70018103
Grade 4 Mathematics 4,60019112
Grade 8 Reading 4,3001652
Grade 8 Mathematics 4,2001762

About the Data


Enrollment and Educator Data

The waiver data included in this 2013 report card reflects only academic waivers issued during the 2012-2013 school year; it does NOT include critical shortage waivers. The schools included in the data are those in school districts and Horace Mann charter schools, all of whose teachers are required to hold an appropriate license per M.G.L. c.71, §38G. Important information about waivers:

  • Waivers are valid for only one school year
  • The data does not indicate whether a teacher taught under a waiver for the full year; many teachers receive the appropriate license during the school year
  • The district may apply for subsequent waivers, should a teacher not obtain licensure while working under a first year waiver, but must demonstrate that the educator is making significant progress toward obtaining the required license
  • The waiver percentage is based on the total number of individual for whom ESE issued academic waivers, divided by the total number of teachers in the district, as reported in the October 2010 EPIMS data collection
  • A single teacher on a waiver in a smaller district would have a greater impact than on a larger district and the waiver percentages, therefore, are not comparable between districts
  • Teachers in Commonwealth charter schools are required either to be licensed or to pass the teacher test, (M.G.L. c.71, §89 (ii) and 603 CMR 1.07), and are therefore not included in the data
  • Horace Mann Charter School teachers are required to hold an appropriate license (M.G.L. c.71, §38G) and are therefore included in the data

Student Groups (2012-13 School Year)

MCAS Data (Spring 2013 Results)

MCAS Achievement Level (Scaled Score Range) MCAS-Alt Achievement Level Points Per Student
Proficient or Advanced
(240-280)
Progressing (Certain disability types)* 100
Needs Improvement High
(230-238)
Progressing or Emerging 75
Needs Improvement Low
(220-228)
Awareness 50
Warning / Failing High
(210-218)
Portfolio Incomplete 25
Warning / Failing Low
(200-208)
0

* Intellectual, Sensory/Deaf and Blind, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, and Developmental Delay. Additionally, a student must be reported as having a "high level of need."

SGP: Each student who participated in the MCAS ELA or Mathematics tests in grades 4-8 or 10 and who also took the last MCAS test in that subject receives a Student Growth Percentile (SGP) score. The SGP compares a student's MCAS score with the scores of all students in the state at that grade level who received similar MCAS scores in prior years. SGPs range from 1 to 99; higher numbers represent higher growth and lower numbers represent lower growth. An SGP of 75, for example, means the student's progress is higher than 75 percent and lower than 25 percent of the students in the state with similar prior test scores. This method works independently of MCAS achievement levels. Therefore, all students, regardless of the scores they earned on past MCAS tests, have an equal chance to demonstrate growth at any of the 99 percentiles. School and district growth percentiles represent the growth of the median, or middle, student in the school or district. Most school and district median SGPs tend to range between 40 and 60. Schools outside of that range are showing less or more growth than the typical school in Massachusetts. For more information, go to http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/growth/

Accountability Data (2013)

Accountability and Assistance Levels

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention

School Percentiles

Cumulative Progress and Performance Index (PPI)

School and District Profiles