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James Sullivan Middle School (01600340)

Sean D Carabatsos, Principal
Mailing Address: 150 Draper Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 937-8993
FAX: (978) 937-3278
Website: http://sullivan.lowell.k12.ma.us

This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our school and district 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)
 School District State
Total Count 617 13,879 954,773
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 4.7 6.8 8.6
Asian 13.1 29.6 5.9
Hispanic or Latino 40.7 28.6 16.4
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 1.8 2.9 2.7
Native American 0.0 0.3 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0 0.1
White 39.7 31.8 66.0
Gender (%)
Male 51.9 52.1 51.2
Female 48.1 47.9 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 36.0 31.3 7.7
Low-Income 71.6 75.0 37.0
Students w/Disabilities 21.6 15.3 17.0
First Language Not English 39.1 41.7 17.3

Grades Offered:
05, 06, 07, 08
Educator Data (2012-13)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 45.9 984.2 70,635.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 99.5 97.5
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 254 6,807 345,316
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 93.7 99.1 98.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 6.3 0.9 2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.4 to 1 14.1 to 1 13.5 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.2 0.3

2013 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

NOTE: First-year ELL students are not included in achievement level or CPI results. However, first-year ELL students who took the ACCESS for ELLs test are counted as ELA participants; in addition, first-year ELL students who are present for Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering are counted as Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering participants. Please see the principal's administration manual (PAM) for details.

More about the data

Data Last Updated on September 30, 2013

GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 28 97 0 4 21 75 46.4 45.5 22  188 98 1 5 29 65 43.8 32.0 137  13,369 99 2 22 40 37 62.3 46.0 11,382 
EL and Former EL 82 100 0 20 41 39 55.2 31.5 70  489 100 3 26 39 32 61.1 39.0 431  7,490 99 5 32 37 26 67.2 56.0 6,624 
Low income 109 99 1 27 37 36 59.9 31.5 90  820 100 5 29 38 28 64.8 40.0 696  26,894 100 7 40 36 18 74.5 50.0 24,661 
High needs 123 99 1 24 39 36 60.8 32.0 101  906 100 5 28 39 28 65.0 40.0 772  34,754 99 6 38 36 19 73.9 50.0 31,525 
Afr. Amer./Black 9 - - - - - - - -  66 100 6 32 42 20 67.0 50.5 48  5,877 100 7 39 35 19 74.3 54.0 5,274 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  160 99 11 41 32 16 78.8 51.0 147 
Asian 18 100 6 17 56 22 63.9 N/A 18  289 100 8 34 39 19 71.5 38.0 271  4,243 100 33 44 15 7 90.0 63.0 3,953 
Hispanic/Latino 63 99 0 22 32 46 52.8 35.0 51  333 99 2 26 36 37 58.0 40.0 287  11,405 100 6 36 37 21 71.9 51.0 10,348 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3 - - - - - - - -  28 100 4 29 50 18 70.5 20.0 24  1,965 99 22 46 23 9 85.9 52.0 1,847 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  1 - - - - - - - -  71 100 11 37 39 13 76.1 53.0 64 
White 58 100 9 33 40 19 75.9 30.0 49  329 100 10 36 34 19 75.3 43.0 276  47,134 100 21 51 21 6 88.6 51.0 44,988 
Male 73 100 4 25 38 33 62.3 36.0 63  539 100 4 29 38 28 65.1 43.0 464  36,269 100 14 47 27 12 82.2 52.0 33,830 
Female 78 99 6 31 37 26 69.2 31.0 65  507 100 9 34 36 21 71.3 39.0 443  34,604 100 23 48 22 7 87.3 52.0 32,801 
EL 79 100 0 19 41 41 54.1 31.5 68  396 100 1 19 42 38 54.4 40.0 346  4,550 98 1 21 41 36 57.8 55.0 3,834 
Ever EL 86 100 0 20 40 41 55.5 32.0 73  519 100 3 26 38 32 61.3 39.0 457  10,146 99 8 36 34 22 71.5 56.0 9,155 
 
All Students
2013 151 99 5 28 38 29 65.9 32.5 128  1,046 100 6 32 37 25 68.1 41.0 907  70,879 100 18 47 24 10 84.7 52.0 66,631 
2012 135 100 6 35 37 22 67.6 48.0 126  1,016 100 9 30 37 24 67.4 47.0 880  71,423 100 17 44 28 11 82.5 50.0 67,079 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 29 100 3 3 24 69 42.2 24.0 25  189 100 2 6 23 69 44.4 24.5 142  13,351 99 5 17 32 46 57.3 42.0 11,395 
EL and Former EL 82 100 5 24 45 26 60.4 48.0 73  491 100 11 26 35 28 64.3 42.0 436  7,531 100 13 25 33 29 65.4 57.0 6,676 
Low income 109 100 6 28 40 27 62.4 49.0 95  822 100 11 25 35 29 64.1 39.0 705  26,895 100 13 28 34 25 69.0 50.0 24,738 
High needs 123 100 6 28 39 28 64.0 50.0 106  908 100 12 25 35 29 64.9 41.0 781  34,767 100 13 27 34 26 68.6 49.0 31,605 
Afr. Amer./Black 9 - - - - - - - -  67 100 10 22 37 30 61.6 46.5 50  5,881 100 11 26 35 28 66.2 55.0 5,279 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  158 99 21 22 37 20 71.2 46.0 144 
Asian 18 100 17 33 39 11 76.4 N/A 18  290 100 22 32 32 14 77.2 47.0 271  4,248 100 54 27 13 6 91.2 67.0 3,965 
Hispanic/Latino 63 100 3 24 41 32 56.7 47.5 54  333 100 4 21 37 37 56.6 35.0 291  11,425 100 12 28 33 27 67.3 51.0 10,391 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3 - - - - - - - -  29 100 14 31 31 24 69.8 26.0 24  1,971 100 30 31 24 14 80.5 52.0 1,862 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  1 - - - - - - - -  71 100 17 30 34 20 72.9 54.0 64 
White 58 100 12 38 31 19 77.6 44.5 50  328 99 17 28 30 24 71.3 39.0 279  47,134 100 32 35 23 10 84.8 53.0 45,035 
Male 72 100 7 32 35 26 66.7 43.0 65  543 100 11 27 32 30 65.2 36.0 470  36,262 100 27 32 25 16 79.5 52.0 33,907 
Female 79 100 13 30 38 19 71.2 55.5 68  505 100 17 27 35 21 70.2 46.0 446  34,647 100 30 33 25 12 81.8 56.0 32,843 
EL 79 100 4 25 44 27 59.5 47.5 70  398 100 5 24 38 33 58.5 40.5 350  4,587 100 6 20 35 38 57.1 54.0 3,870 
Ever EL 86 100 6 23 44 27 60.8 48.5 76  521 100 11 26 34 28 64.5 41.0 462  10,184 100 17 27 31 25 69.2 57.0 9,212 
 
All Students
2013 151 100 10 31 36 23 69.0 51.0 133  1,048 100 14 27 33 26 67.6 41.0 916  70,926 100 28 33 25 14 80.6 54.0 66,750 
2012 133 99 10 26 31 34 62.6 42.5 124  1,015 100 14 23 31 33 64.2 37.0 882  71,484 100 25 32 26 17 78.4 50.0 67,268 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 29 100 3 0 21 76 44.8 N/A N/A  189 100 2 3 30 66 45.2 N/A N/A  13,323 99 4 15 44 37 60.4 N/A N/A 
EL and Former EL 82 100 1 12 46 40 50.6 N/A N/A  491 100 1 14 46 38 52.3 N/A N/A  7,530 100 6 16 45 34 57.7 N/A N/A 
Low income 109 100 4 11 47 39 53.4 N/A N/A  821 100 2 15 47 36 55.4 N/A N/A  26,863 100 7 22 47 23 66.0 N/A N/A 
High needs 123 100 3 11 46 39 54.7 N/A N/A  907 100 2 15 47 35 56.3 N/A N/A  34,714 99 7 22 47 23 66.7 N/A N/A 
Afr. Amer./Black 9 - - - - - - - -  67 100 4 10 48 37 54.1 N/A N/A  5,876 100 6 18 47 28 61.8 N/A N/A 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  157 98 9 31 43 18 72.9 N/A N/A 
Asian 18 100 0 17 44 39 54.2 N/A N/A  290 100 4 23 48 25 63.6 N/A N/A  4,245 100 33 31 26 9 85.2 N/A N/A 
Hispanic/Latino 63 100 2 6 48 44 47.2 N/A N/A  333 100 1 7 49 43 47.7 N/A N/A  11,401 100 7 19 47 27 63.0 N/A N/A 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3 - - - - - - - -  29 100 7 21 48 24 66.4 N/A N/A  1,970 100 22 30 37 11 79.9 N/A N/A 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  1 - - - - - - - -  70 99 14 21 43 21 67.9 N/A N/A 
White 58 100 3 29 45 22 70.7 N/A N/A  327 99 4 28 45 23 68.0 N/A N/A  47,086 100 23 36 33 7 83.7 N/A N/A 
Male 72 100 4 15 47 33 59.4 N/A N/A  542 100 4 18 48 31 59.7 N/A N/A  36,224 100 20 31 35 13 78.7 N/A N/A 
Female 79 100 3 19 46 33 58.5 N/A N/A  505 100 3 19 46 31 58.9 N/A N/A  34,602 100 19 31 38 12 78.3 N/A N/A 
EL 79 100 0 13 47 41 50.0 N/A N/A  398 100 0 10 45 45 46.8 N/A N/A  4,586 99 2 10 43 46 48.8 N/A N/A 
Ever EL 86 100 2 12 44 42 51.2 N/A N/A  521 100 2 14 46 38 52.8 N/A N/A  10,178 100 8 19 44 28 62.3 N/A N/A 
 
All Students
2013 151 100 3 17 46 33 58.9 N/A N/A  1,047 100 3 19 47 31 59.3 N/A N/A  70,842 100 20 31 36 12 78.5 N/A N/A 
2012 133 99 6 18 44 32 57.9 N/A N/A  1,015 100 6 17 40 36 56.7 N/A N/A  71,373 100 22 30 34 14 77.8 N/A N/A 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 20 100 0 5 25 70 40.0 N/A 18  166 98 1 7 32 60 45.6 36.0 129  13,411 99 1 23 39 36 63.1 46.0 11,445 
EL and Former EL 57 100 0 21 44 35 57.0 38.5 52  485 99 4 27 43 26 64.5 44.5 436  6,546 98 3 29 39 29 64.1 52.0 5,697 
Low income 92 100 1 28 38 33 61.7 39.0 85  783 99 5 31 40 24 68.0 44.0 695  27,190 99 5 41 35 19 74.3 47.0 24,877 
High needs 98 100 1 28 39 33 61.5 38.0 91  861 99 5 31 40 24 68.2 44.0 766  34,847 99 5 40 36 20 73.9 47.0 31,596 
Afr. Amer./Black 5 - - - - - - - -  62 100 6 26 44 24 64.5 52.0 52  6,008 99 5 40 36 19 73.9 48.0 5,368 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  1 - - - - - - - -  158 99 7 51 31 11 82.1 49.0 141 
Asian 16 100 6 50 19 25 73.4 N/A 16  312 100 9 38 38 14 74.9 50.0 294  4,148 99 27 50 17 6 90.0 61.0 3,863 
Hispanic/Latino 53 100 0 19 43 38 57.1 40.0 47  301 99 2 23 42 33 61.0 40.0 257  11,133 99 5 36 37 23 70.5 46.0 10,022 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 2 - - - - - - - -  26 100 12 31 54 4 76.9 34.0 23  2,021 99 17 51 25 8 85.8 52.0 1,910 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  86 100 16 52 21 10 85.8 55.0 76 
White 50 100 8 48 26 18 77.0 38.0 49  311 99 8 47 29 16 78.5 47.5 282  48,017 100 19 56 19 6 89.5 53.0 45,803 
Male 71 100 3 28 35 34 61.6 41.0 66  545 99 4 32 37 26 67.5 43.0 490  36,740 99 11 51 26 13 82.5 50.0 34,165 
Female 55 100 5 42 33 20 73.6 38.0 53  468 100 9 39 37 15 75.7 49.0 419  34,854 100 21 51 20 7 88.0 54.0 33,027 
EL 41 100 0 7 46 46 45.7 32.0 36  368 99 0 17 51 33 56.0 44.0 328  3,957 97 0 17 42 41 53.8 50.0 3,225 
Ever EL 62 100 0 26 40 34 59.3 39.0 57  548 99 5 29 41 25 66.0 44.5 492  10,363 99 6 37 35 22 71.1 51.0 9,352 
 
All Students
2013 126 100 4 34 34 28 66.9 40.0 119  1,013 100 7 35 37 21 71.3 47.0 909  71,602 100 16 51 23 10 85.1 52.0 67,192 
2012 151 100 6 40 30 24 72.0 47.0 140  1,115 100 7 35 35 23 70.3 48.0 1,004  71,589 100 18 48 22 11 84.8 50.0 67,171 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 20 100 0 15 20 65 48.8 N/A 18  166 99 2 9 20 68 44.1 39.0 129  13,408 99 4 16 31 50 54.9 41.0 11,430 
EL and Former EL 56 100 5 27 29 39 58.5 40.0 52  482 100 14 30 28 28 68.2 67.0 434  6,603 100 11 25 31 34 63.3 56.0 5,734 
Low income 91 100 5 26 30 38 60.2 47.0 85  782 100 13 30 29 28 67.9 60.0 695  27,209 99 11 29 32 27 68.1 47.0 24,906 
High needs 97 100 8 25 30 37 60.8 52.0 91  860 100 14 30 28 28 68.6 60.0 766  34,883 99 11 28 32 29 67.3 46.0 31,619 
Afr. Amer./Black 5 - - - - - - - -  61 100 8 20 28 44 54.9 69.5 52  6,007 100 10 29 32 29 67.0 53.0 5,358 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  1 - - - - - - - -  157 100 17 35 27 21 75.3 46.0 141 
Asian 16 100 25 31 25 19 73.4 N/A 16  312 100 28 33 25 13 80.5 72.0 294  4,152 100 52 29 13 6 91.2 66.0 3,879 
Hispanic/Latino 52 100 2 23 31 44 55.8 46.0 47  298 99 4 27 31 39 58.8 52.0 255  11,165 100 10 27 31 32 65.0 46.0 10,042 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 2 - - - - - - - -  26 100 27 35 23 15 79.8 68.0 23  2,022 100 26 33 26 16 79.0 50.0 1,909 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  86 99 33 30 22 15 81.1 64.0 77 
White 50 100 24 32 28 16 77.0 51.0 49  314 100 23 33 25 19 77.8 54.0 284  48,003 100 29 39 22 11 84.7 49.0 45,792 
Male 70 100 11 24 31 33 63.6 41.0 66  546 100 17 29 28 26 70.1 58.0 491  36,763 100 25 34 23 18 79.0 47.0 34,198 
Female 55 100 18 31 24 27 70.0 57.0 53  466 100 19 33 26 23 73.6 63.0 418  34,855 100 26 37 24 13 81.8 53.0 33,010 
EL 40 100 3 10 35 53 45.6 38.5 36  366 99 5 26 35 34 60.8 63.0 327  4,011 99 5 19 31 44 54.6 54.0 3,259 
Ever EL 61 100 5 28 30 38 59.0 43.0 57  544 100 15 30 29 26 69.0 66.0 490  10,421 100 16 28 29 27 69.2 55.0 9,390 
 
All Students
2013 125 100 14 27 28 30 66.4 52.0 119  1,012 100 18 31 27 25 71.7 60.0 909  71,642 100 25 35 24 15 80.3 50.0 67,208 
2012 150 99 12 29 33 25 69.7 52.0 141  1,112 100 18 28 32 22 72.0 65.0 1,008  71,640 100 27 33 24 16 80.5 50.0 67,235 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 29 97 0 14 34 52 58.6 42.0 22  190 96 0 9 43 48 51.3 39.5 138  12,995 98 1 28 44 28 68.3 43.0 11,101 
EL and Former EL 60 99 2 28 43 27 66.3 46.0 53  534 99 1 42 41 16 72.9 56.0 449  6,134 97 1 35 42 22 69.3 55.0 5,271 
Low income 103 99 1 38 42 19 72.1 43.0 93  875 99 1 46 39 14 75.8 53.0 748  26,858 99 3 49 35 13 79.3 47.0 24,470 
High needs 118 99 2 36 41 21 71.6 43.0 107  979 99 1 46 39 14 76.0 52.0 830  34,107 98 3 47 36 14 78.8 47.0 30,813 
Afr. Amer./Black 7 - - - - - - - -  73 99 4 52 36 8 80.5 61.0 62  6,039 99 3 49 35 12 79.7 52.0 5,342 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  1 - - - - - - - -  153 98 5 50 32 12 78.8 46.0 143 
Asian 24 100 0 50 29 21 83.3 38.0 21  369 100 1 55 33 11 81.4 53.0 327  4,068 99 23 58 14 5 92.3 55.0 3,791 
Hispanic/Latino 49 98 0 24 47 29 60.7 36.0 44  326 98 1 37 42 20 69.5 51.0 263  11,110 98 3 45 36 16 76.5 48.0 9,973 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3 - - - - - - - -  20 100 0 50 45 5 81.3 N/A 17  1,771 99 13 57 23 7 88.0 48.0 1,642 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  92 98 12 57 23 9 87.8 51.0 84 
White 60 99 3 62 28 7 85.4 38.0 58  380 99 5 56 32 7 83.8 48.0 328  48,439 99 14 64 17 4 91.9 47.0 46,201 
Male 78 99 1 41 37 21 72.8 35.0 72  616 99 1 45 39 15 75.3 47.0 527  36,770 99 8 57 26 9 85.0 42.0 34,191 
Female 65 99 2 49 35 14 78.8 46.0 59  553 99 4 56 32 9 82.7 57.0 471  34,923 99 17 62 17 4 91.9 54.0 32,994 
EL 45 98 0 20 51 29 59.4 37.0 40  379 98 0 27 54 19 65.0 59.0 316  3,549 96 0 18 48 33 57.9 54.0 2,817 
Ever EL 68 99 1 34 41 24 68.8 44.5 60  633 99 1 45 39 15 74.6 53.0 534  10,288 98 4 45 35 16 76.6 53.0 9,191 
 
All Students
2013 143 99 1 45 36 17 75.5 38.0 131  1,169 99 2 50 35 12 78.8 51.0 998  71,699 99 12 59 22 7 88.4 48.0 67,185 
2012 156 100 6 47 30 17 79.8 48.0 141  1,088 99 4 44 34 17 76.4 47.0 952  71,749 99 15 56 21 7 88.1 50.0 67,148 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 30 100 0 3 17 80 40.8 48.5 24  195 99 1 5 17 77 37.1 35.0 141  13,101 99 3 11 25 61 48.0 39.0 11,163 
EL and Former EL 60 99 0 17 28 55 48.3 33.0 54  535 99 7 22 33 38 58.3 51.0 450  6,194 99 5 19 28 47 53.3 46.0 5,327 
Low income 102 99 0 22 26 52 51.7 29.0 93  879 99 7 24 32 37 59.4 43.0 747  27,035 99 7 24 32 38 59.8 40.0 24,625 
High needs 117 99 0 21 26 52 51.7 29.0 107  983 99 7 24 32 37 59.9 43.0 828  34,325 99 7 22 32 39 59.2 41.0 30,974 
Afr. Amer./Black 7 - - - - - - - -  74 100 7 19 39 35 56.4 44.0 60  6,075 99 6 22 33 40 58.0 41.0 5,367 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  1 - - - - - - - -  152 99 9 30 26 35 63.2 40.5 142 
Asian 24 100 0 21 46 33 61.5 27.5 22  368 99 14 32 31 23 71.1 55.5 328  4,073 100 43 32 16 10 87.4 57.0 3,793 
Hispanic/Latino 48 98 0 8 25 67 39.1 21.0 43  328 99 2 17 31 51 49.5 34.0 264  11,200 99 6 21 30 43 56.2 39.0 10,049 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3 - - - - - - - -  20 100 20 20 35 25 71.3 N/A 17  1,774 100 21 29 26 24 73.3 46.5 1,644 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  94 100 21 30 27 22 74.7 44.0 85 
White 60 99 5 43 25 27 70.8 35.0 58  381 100 13 29 30 27 67.8 39.0 325  48,608 99 22 37 26 15 79.6 47.0 46,346 
Male 77 98 3 27 26 44 57.8 29.5 72  616 99 11 25 31 33 63.1 43.0 523  36,932 99 19 31 26 23 73.2 45.0 34,331 
Female 65 100 2 23 31 45 55.8 29.0 59  556 100 9 27 32 32 63.0 42.0 472  35,066 100 20 34 27 19 75.7 47.0 33,102 
EL 46 100 0 11 26 63 40.8 35.0 42  381 99 2 16 35 47 49.3 52.0 318  3,605 99 2 10 25 62 42.3 44.0 2,868 
Ever EL 68 99 0 18 31 51 49.3 29.0 61  634 99 8 24 33 35 60.2 49.0 536  10,368 99 10 23 28 38 60.6 45.0 9,273 
 
All Students
2013 142 99 2 25 28 44 56.9 29.0 131  1,172 99 10 26 31 33 63.1 42.0 995  72,021 99 19 33 27 21 74.4 46.0 67,433 
2012 156 100 10 25 34 31 64.9 55.5 142  1,093 99 11 26 35 28 65.4 61.0 967  71,952 99 20 31 30 18 75.4 50.0 67,240 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 40 98 0 18 28 55 56.3 29.0 33  192 95 0 16 31 53 53.3 45.0 143  12,831 98 2 36 32 30 69.9 41.0 11,006 
EL and Former EL 59 93 2 32 32 34 63.1 29.5 50  439 97 3 46 32 20 74.0 53.0 387  5,107 97 2 36 32 29 67.1 51.0 4,247 
Low income 101 96 2 36 33 30 69.1 29.5 86  822 98 6 49 27 17 78.4 54.0 715  26,610 99 7 54 25 14 81.7 46.0 24,342 
High needs 114 96 3 36 32 29 69.3 30.5 98  911 98 6 49 27 17 78.6 54.0 791  33,732 99 6 53 25 15 81.1 46.0 30,551 
Afr. Amer./Black 6 - - - - - - - -  79 100 6 56 28 10 84.5 59.0 68  6,213 99 7 54 25 13 82.2 47.0 5,614 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  181 98 12 60 23 6 87.7 44.5 166 
Asian 16 95 13 50 19 19 78.1 N/A 16  324 99 8 57 26 9 84.5 57.0 302  3,764 99 33 52 10 5 93.2 58.0 3,510 
Hispanic/Latino 61 95 2 33 33 33 65.6 29.0 51  294 96 3 44 28 24 72.4 45.0 248  10,987 99 6 51 25 18 78.3 46.0 9,881 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 2 - - - - - - - -  18 100 6 44 33 17 73.6 N/A 17  1,604 99 20 56 15 8 89.0 48.0 1,497 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  67 99 13 60 19 7 88.8 48.0 61 
White 70 100 13 50 24 13 85.0 29.0 64  379 99 11 56 20 13 85.4 56.0 331  49,342 99 24 61 11 4 93.6 51.0 47,301 
Male 78 95 5 33 33 28 69.6 20.0 68  546 97 3 49 27 21 76.4 47.5 478  36,932 99 14 59 18 10 87.4 46.0 34,499 
Female 77 99 10 49 23 17 80.8 42.0 70  548 99 12 57 22 9 86.3 57.0 488  35,254 99 26 58 11 5 93.0 54.0 33,541 
EL 33 89 0 3 45 52 44.7 29.0 26  302 96 0 33 42 25 66.7 53.0 257  3,132 96 0 22 36 42 56.2 50.0 2,367 
Ever EL 74 94 3 35 31 31 66.6 29.5 64  565 98 5 49 28 17 77.4 52.5 504  10,191 98 8 48 25 19 77.6 51.0 9,077 
 
All Students
2013 155 97 8 41 28 23 75.2 30.0 138  1,094 98 8 53 25 15 81.4 53.5 966  72,194 99 20 58 15 7 90.1 50.0 68,040 
2012 159 99 4 50 32 14 78.1 42.5 146  1,071 99 6 58 25 10 84.4 55.0 935  72,756 99 18 63 14 6 91.8 50.0 68,363 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 39 100 3 0 26 72 43.6 38.0 32  190 96 1 4 19 75 41.2 34.0 147  12,797 98 3 12 26 60 48.8 43.0 10,986 
EL and Former EL 60 97 5 15 28 52 49.6 33.0 52  441 98 10 23 29 39 59.6 54.0 391  5,148 99 7 19 27 47 54.0 58.0 4,300 
Low income 101 98 8 14 31 48 55.2 35.5 86  826 98 14 24 28 35 64.0 54.0 719  26,582 99 9 25 31 35 62.4 48.0 24,421 
High needs 114 98 8 13 32 47 53.9 35.5 98  915 99 14 24 28 35 64.0 55.0 796  33,706 99 8 24 30 38 61.3 47.0 30,603 
Afr. Amer./Black 5 - - - - - - - -  78 100 19 21 26 35 64.1 60.0 67  6,195 99 9 24 30 37 61.6 51.0 5,610 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  180 98 8 36 27 30 67.6 45.0 166 
Asian 16 100 25 25 19 31 68.8 N/A 16  323 99 21 29 30 19 74.1 65.0 301  3,782 100 48 29 14 9 88.3 63.0 3,520 
Hispanic/Latino 62 97 6 13 29 52 52.0 34.0 53  300 98 8 19 27 46 55.4 46.0 255  11,006 99 8 23 30 39 59.8 50.0 9,967 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 2 - - - - - - - -  19 100 26 16 32 26 68.4 N/A 17  1,589 99 24 29 25 22 74.1 48.0 1,488 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  68 97 10 41 24 25 72.4 60.0 61 
White 70 100 16 24 34 26 68.2 37.0 63  379 98 19 27 26 27 71.8 55.5 332  49,332 99 25 36 24 15 80.6 49.0 47,308 
Male 77 98 12 10 35 43 56.2 27.5 66  546 98 15 24 25 36 65.1 54.0 476  36,910 99 22 31 25 22 74.7 49.0 34,578 
Female 78 100 13 27 27 33 65.1 41.5 72  553 100 19 26 30 25 69.7 59.5 496  35,269 99 23 34 26 18 77.4 52.0 33,552 
EL 33 95 0 6 21 73 35.6 27.0 27  303 98 4 17 30 48 51.1 52.0 260  3,173 99 3 12 24 60 45.7 57.0 2,412 
Ever EL 75 98 5 16 29 49 52.0 34.0 66  567 99 14 24 27 34 63.6 55.0 508  10,216 99 13 25 27 35 63.5 57.0 9,137 
 
All Students
2013 155 99 12 19 31 38 60.6 37.0 138  1,099 99 17 25 28 30 67.4 56.0 972  72,196 99 22 32 25 20 76.0 50.0 68,130 
2012 158 100 11 18 30 40 57.3 39.0 145  1,073 100 14 25 30 31 65.0 52.0 943  72,705 99 22 30 28 19 75.5 50.0 68,475 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 40 100 0 5 20 75 41.3 N/A N/A  187 95 0 4 19 77 38.5 N/A N/A  12,736 97 1 10 40 50 50.1 N/A N/A 
EL and Former EL 60 97 0 2 48 50 41.7 N/A N/A  438 98 0 8 48 45 46.5 N/A N/A  5,135 99 0 8 35 57 42.3 N/A N/A 
Low income 102 98 0 7 44 49 46.3 N/A N/A  821 98 0 15 46 39 52.1 N/A N/A  26,489 99 1 18 48 34 56.2 N/A N/A 
High needs 115 98 0 7 46 47 46.7 N/A N/A  910 98 0 15 47 38 52.6 N/A N/A  33,596 98 1 18 47 34 56.6 N/A N/A 
Afr. Amer./Black 6 - - - - - - - -  79 100 1 11 53 34 51.9 N/A N/A  6,186 99 1 16 46 38 53.7 N/A N/A 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  180 98 2 23 51 23 64.7 N/A N/A 
Asian 16 100 0 13 44 44 51.6 N/A N/A  322 99 1 17 52 30 57.0 N/A N/A  3,778 100 11 45 32 12 79.5 N/A N/A 
Hispanic/Latino 62 97 0 3 50 47 45.2 N/A N/A  298 97 1 8 45 46 45.7 N/A N/A  10,963 99 1 14 44 41 51.9 N/A N/A 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 2 - - - - - - - -  19 100 0 16 58 26 55.3 N/A N/A  1,581 98 5 35 40 19 70.6 N/A N/A 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  68 97 0 26 53 21 65.8 N/A N/A 
White 70 100 0 19 61 20 62.5 N/A N/A  376 98 1 26 47 26 63.2 N/A N/A  49,237 99 4 42 43 11 76.9 N/A N/A 
Male 78 98 0 13 51 36 52.9 N/A N/A  542 97 1 18 47 34 56.3 N/A N/A  36,823 99 5 37 40 18 72.3 N/A N/A 
Female 78 100 0 9 55 36 53.2 N/A N/A  552 100 1 16 50 33 55.0 N/A N/A  35,198 99 3 34 45 18 69.7 N/A N/A 
EL 33 95 0 0 24 76 33.3 N/A N/A  300 97 0 2 40 57 39.1 N/A N/A  3,165 98 0 3 25 71 34.6 N/A N/A 
Ever EL 75 98 0 3 51 47 44.7 N/A N/A  564 98 1 12 48 39 50.6 N/A N/A  10,192 99 2 17 41 41 52.9 N/A N/A 
 
All Students
2013 156 99 0 11 53 36 53.0 N/A N/A  1,094 98 1 17 49 33 55.6 N/A N/A  72,038 99 4 35 43 18 71.0 N/A N/A 
2012 158 100 0 16 37 47 49.4 N/A N/A  1,069 99 1 17 42 40 53.7 N/A N/A  72,535 99 5 38 38 20 71.6 N/A N/A 
 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 117 98 0 11 27 62 51.7 34.0 95  1,181 97 1 9 33 57 49.0 36.0 742  88,956 98 2 27 38 32 66.8 43.0 64,773 
EL and Former EL 258 98 1 25 40 34 60.0 34.0 225  3,049 98 3 32 42 23 67.5 49.0 2,241  46,676 98 3 31 41 24 67.4 53.0 31,672 
Low income 405 98 1 32 37 29 65.7 34.5 354  5,318 99 5 36 38 21 71.4 47.0 3,849  184,999 99 7 43 34 16 77.2 47.0 141,671 
High needs 453 99 2 31 38 30 65.9 35.0 397  5,904 99 5 37 38 21 71.7 47.0 4,273  237,163 99 7 42 35 17 76.8 47.0 180,087 
Afr. Amer./Black 27 100 7 37 37 19 72.2 35.0 23  486 100 8 42 34 15 76.0 53.0 330  41,211 99 8 43 34 16 77.5 50.0 31,170 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  2 - - - - - - - -  1,178 98 12 47 31 11 81.9 49.0 925 
Asian 74 99 5 42 31 22 75.3 39.0 71  2,109 99 9 44 35 13 78.3 52.0 1,653  28,814 99 30 48 17 6 90.7 61.0 22,450 
Hispanic/Latino 226 98 0 25 38 37 59.0 34.0 193  2,015 98 3 30 40 28 65.0 45.0 1,416  77,576 99 6 39 36 19 74.2 48.0 57,959 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 10 100 0 10 70 20 65.0 N/A 9  177 100 4 39 42 15 74.6 37.0 121  13,405 99 19 49 24 8 86.4 51.0 10,233 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  1 - - - - - - - -  546 99 16 45 28 10 84.2 54.0 417 
White 238 100 8 48 29 14 81.2 34.0 220  2,339 99 11 47 29 13 81.3 48.0 1,687  333,268 99 22 54 19 5 90.5 51.0 272,368 
Male 300 98 3 32 36 29 66.8 32.0 269  3,691 99 5 37 36 22 71.3 45.0 2,692  253,683 99 14 50 26 11 84.1 48.0 200,380 
Female 275 99 6 43 32 19 75.6 38.0 247  3,438 99 11 44 33 12 79.5 51.0 2,518  242,449 99 24 51 19 6 89.6 55.0 195,188 
EL 198 97 0 14 45 41 52.0 33.0 170  2,429 98 1 24 48 27 61.5 49.0 1,708  29,630 97 1 20 46 33 58.6 51.0 18,192 
Ever EL 290 98 1 28 38 33 62.2 34.5 254  3,510 99 5 35 39 21 69.9 48.0 2,634  69,734 98 8 39 34 19 74.1 53.0 52,739 
 
All Students
2013 575 99 5 37 34 24 71.0 34.5 516  7,130 99 8 40 34 17 75.3 48.0 5,210  496,175 99 19 50 23 8 86.8 51.0 395,568 
2012 601 100 5 43 32 19 74.7 47.0 553  7,115 99 8 40 33 18 74.8 48.0 5,257  497,549 99 19 50 22 9 86.7 50.0 395,772 
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 118 100 2 4 22 72 43.4 37.0 99  1,191 99 2 9 26 63 47.2 36.0 757  89,193 98 6 17 32 46 57.4 42.0 65,068 
EL and Former EL 258 99 4 21 34 41 54.7 38.0 231  3,059 99 11 28 34 28 66.2 52.0 2,252  47,046 99 11 24 33 31 63.9 53.0 31,986 
Low income 403 99 5 22 32 41 57.4 38.0 359  5,344 99 13 28 33 27 68.0 48.0 3,869  185,392 99 13 28 33 26 69.0 46.0 142,354 
High needs 451 99 5 22 32 41 57.6 39.0 402  5,927 99 13 28 32 27 68.4 49.0 4,292  237,745 99 13 27 33 27 68.6 46.0 180,866 
Afr. Amer./Black 26 100 12 15 31 42 59.6 43.0 23  488 100 16 24 31 30 65.3 51.0 329  41,283 99 12 27 34 28 67.0 49.0 31,258 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  2 - - - - - - - -  1,174 98 18 32 30 20 74.1 48.0 923 
Asian 74 100 15 27 34 24 69.3 49.5 72  2,115 99 24 34 29 14 79.3 58.0 1,654  28,893 100 51 28 14 6 90.7 63.0 22,539 
Hispanic/Latino 225 99 3 17 32 48 51.4 36.0 197  2,023 99 6 23 34 36 59.6 43.0 1,430  77,862 99 12 26 33 29 66.5 47.0 58,347 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 10 100 10 20 20 50 57.5 N/A 9  178 100 21 32 28 19 76.7 50.5 120  13,410 99 29 31 26 15 79.9 50.0 10,256 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  1 - - - - - - - -  546 99 23 32 26 19 77.3 52.0 416 
White 238 100 14 34 30 22 73.0 42.0 220  2,345 99 22 31 28 19 76.5 47.0 1,695  333,664 99 32 35 23 10 85.1 51.0 272,908 
Male 296 99 8 23 32 37 60.9 36.0 269  3,698 99 16 28 30 25 70.6 48.0 2,698  254,147 99 28 32 25 16 79.8 49.0 201,152 
Female 277 100 11 28 30 31 65.6 47.0 252  3,454 100 19 30 30 21 73.1 52.0 2,533  242,827 99 29 34 25 12 81.8 52.0 195,539 
EL 198 99 2 16 34 48 48.4 37.0 175  2,440 99 6 25 37 32 61.5 52.0 1,718  29,991 99 6 19 35 40 56.6 51.0 18,445 
Ever EL 290 99 4 21 34 41 55.4 38.0 260  3,520 99 14 28 33 26 67.7 52.0 2,648  70,126 99 17 26 30 27 68.8 52.0 53,150 
 
All Students
2013 573 99 10 25 31 34 63.2 40.0 521  7,153 99 18 29 30 23 71.8 50.0 5,231  497,090 99 28 33 25 14 80.8 51.0 396,691 
2012 597 100 11 24 32 32 63.6 48.0 552  7,125 99 17 27 32 24 70.3 55.0 5,276  497,984 99 27 32 26 15 79.9 50.0 396,357 
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Student Group School District State
Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#) Stud. Incl Part. Rate % at Each Level CPI SGP Incl. in SGP (#)
# % A P NI W # % A P NI W # % A P NI W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities 69 100 1 3 20 75 42.8 N/A N/A  425 97 1 4 26 70 42.9 N/A N/A  37,049 98 3 18 43 37 59.8 N/A N/A 
EL and Former EL 142 99 1 8 47 44 46.8 N/A N/A  1,066 99 1 13 47 39 51.1 N/A N/A  16,179 98 4 15 42 39 54.0 N/A N/A 
Low income 211 99 2 9 45 44 50.0 N/A N/A  1,961 99 3 17 46 34 56.2 N/A N/A  75,485 99 6 26 45 23 66.1 N/A N/A 
High needs 238 99 2 9 46 43 50.8 N/A N/A  2,172 99 2 17 47 34 56.9 N/A N/A  96,902 99 6 26 45 24 66.4 N/A N/A 
Afr. Amer./Black 15 100 13 13 33 40 60.0 N/A N/A  208 100 5 21 47 27 60.7 N/A N/A  17,497 99 5 24 45 26 63.5 N/A N/A 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  513 98 8 35 41 16 74.4 N/A N/A 
Asian 34 100 0 15 44 41 52.9 N/A N/A  788 99 6 24 46 23 64.3 N/A N/A  11,629 99 30 37 25 8 85.5 N/A N/A 
Hispanic/Latino 125 99 1 5 49 46 46.2 N/A N/A  746 99 1 10 48 41 49.3 N/A N/A  31,140 99 5 22 46 28 61.9 N/A N/A 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 5 - - - - - - - -  52 100 6 21 50 23 64.4 N/A N/A  4,993 99 18 36 34 12 79.0 N/A N/A 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  1 - - - - - - - -  209 99 13 33 37 17 74.0 N/A N/A 
White 128 100 2 23 54 21 66.2 N/A N/A  897 98 6 30 42 22 69.1 N/A N/A  143,510 99 19 42 32 7 84.1 N/A N/A 
Male 150 99 2 14 49 35 56.0 N/A N/A  1,359 98 4 22 45 29 61.7 N/A N/A  106,706 99 17 37 33 13 79.3 N/A N/A 
Female 157 100 1 14 50 34 55.9 N/A N/A  1,333 99 5 22 46 28 61.3 N/A N/A  102,834 99 16 37 36 12 78.6 N/A N/A 
EL 112 98 0 9 40 51 45.1 N/A N/A  782 98 0 7 44 49 44.1 N/A N/A  9,888 98 1 9 39 51 45.5 N/A N/A 
Ever EL 161 99 1 7 47 44 48.1 N/A N/A  1,325 99 3 16 47 35 54.9 N/A N/A  29,152 99 7 23 41 28 62.8 N/A N/A 
 
All Students
2013 307 99 2 14 50 35 55.9 N/A N/A  2,692 99 5 22 45 28 61.5 N/A N/A  209,573 99 16 37 35 12 79.0 N/A N/A 
2012 291 100 3 17 40 40 53.3 N/A N/A  2,750 99 6 21 41 32 60.4 N/A N/A  211,464 99 17 37 32 13 78.6 N/A N/A 

2013 Accountability Data - James Sullivan Middle School
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

Among lowest performing 20% of schools and subgroups
Focus on Students w/disabilities -Hispanic/Latino -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 11Percentile in school type = 11  11
Lowest performing
Highest performing
This school’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 = 35, Target = 75PPI = 35, Target = 75PPI = 35, Target = 75 35Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75 47Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75 47Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 38, Target = 75PPI = 38, Target = 75PPI = 38, Target = 75 38Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./Black -
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75 47Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75 47Did Not Meet Target

James Sullivan Middle School:
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 = 71, Target = 79.8CPI = 71, Target = 79.8CPI = 71, Target = 79.8 75.7 74.7 71.0 -3.7 79.8 87.9 85750Declined
High needsCPI = 65.9, Target = 73.8CPI = 65.9, Target = 73.8CPI = 65.9, Target = 73.8 68.6 69.7 65.9 -3.8 73.8 84.3 44530Declined
Low incomeCPI = 65.7, Target = 73.2CPI = 65.7, Target = 73.2CPI = 65.7, Target = 73.2 67.8 69.8 65.7 -4.1 73.2 83.9 44050Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 60, Target = 66.8CPI = 60, Target = 66.8CPI = 60, Target = 66.8 60.1 62.8 60.0 -2.8 66.8 80.1 322580Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 51.7, Target = 63.8CPI = 51.7, Target = 63.8CPI = 51.7, Target = 63.8 56.5 55.6 51.7 -3.9 63.8 78.3 101170Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 75.3, Target = 83.7CPI = 75.3, Target = 83.7CPI = 75.3, Target = 83.7 80.4 81.3 75.3 -6.0 83.7 90.2 5740Declined
Afr. Amer./Black -------27--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 59, Target = 68.1CPI = 59, Target = 68.1CPI = 59, Target = 68.1 61.7 62.4 59.0 -3.4 68.1 80.9 62260Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 81.2, Target = 87.3CPI = 81.2, Target = 87.3CPI = 81.2, Target = 87.3 84.7 82.6 81.2 -1.4 87.3 92.4 1023825No Change
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 = 63.2, Target = 69.6CPI = 63.2, Target = 69.6CPI = 63.2, Target = 69.6 63.5 63.6 63.2 -0.4 69.6 81.8 1357325No Change
High needsCPI = 57.6, Target = 62.5CPI = 57.6, Target = 62.5CPI = 57.6, Target = 62.5 55.0 57.3 57.6 0.3 62.5 77.5 1845150Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 57.4, Target = 61.9CPI = 57.4, Target = 61.9CPI = 57.4, Target = 61.9 54.3 56.9 57.4 0.5 61.9 77.2 1440350Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 54.7, Target = 58.7CPI = 54.7, Target = 58.7CPI = 54.7, Target = 58.7 50.4 52.5 54.7 2.2 58.7 75.2 4925850Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 43.4, Target = 53.7CPI = 43.4, Target = 53.7CPI = 43.4, Target = 53.7 44.4 43.2 43.4 0.2 53.7 72.2 2611850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 69.3, Target = 78.1CPI = 69.3, Target = 78.1CPI = 69.3, Target = 78.1 73.7 74.1 69.3 -4.8 78.1 86.9 4740Declined
Afr. Amer./Black -------26--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 51.4, Target = 58.2CPI = 51.4, Target = 58.2CPI = 51.4, Target = 58.2 49.8 50.0 51.4 1.4 58.2 74.9 1622550Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 73, Target = 76.2CPI = 73, Target = 76.2CPI = 73, Target = 76.2 71.4 72.5 73.0 0.5 76.2 85.7 1823850Improved 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 = 55.9, Target = 63.9CPI = 55.9, Target = 63.9CPI = 55.9, Target = 63.9 56.7 53.3 55.9 2.6 63.9 78.4 1430750Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 50.8, Target = 58.3CPI = 50.8, Target = 58.3CPI = 50.8, Target = 58.3 49.9 48.4 50.8 2.4 58.3 75.0 1523850Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 50, Target = 57.8CPI = 50, Target = 57.8CPI = 50, Target = 57.8 49.3 48.0 50.0 2.0 57.8 74.7 1621150Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 46.8, Target = 52.4CPI = 46.8, Target = 52.4CPI = 46.8, Target = 52.4 42.9 40.6 46.8 6.2 52.4 71.5 7014250Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 42.8, Target = 55.8CPI = 42.8, Target = 55.8CPI = 42.8, Target = 55.8 47.0 38.4 42.8 4.4 55.8 73.5 246950Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 52.9, Target = 70.8CPI = 52.9, Target = 70.8CPI = 52.9, Target = 70.8 64.9 63.9 52.9 -11.0 70.8 82.5 4340Declined
Afr. Amer./Black -------15--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 46.2, Target = 50.2CPI = 46.2, Target = 50.2CPI = 46.2, Target = 50.2 40.2 40.4 46.2 5.8 50.2 70.1 3312550Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 66.2, Target = 71CPI = 66.2, Target = 71CPI = 66.2, Target = 71 65.2 61.1 66.2 5.1 71.0 82.6 1212850Improved 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 5.5 4.75750 16.6 20.75750
High needs 3.9 1.54530 21.2 25.24530
Low income 3.7 1.24050 21.5 25.44050
EL and Former EL 2.6 .82580 27.7 31.82580
Students w/ disabilities .0 .01170 39.2 44.41170
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 11.4 5.4740 7.6 17.6740
Afr. Amer./Black--27---27-
Hispanic/Latino 1.8 .42260 28.3 33.62260
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--10---10-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 7.4 8.423825 9.6 10.12380
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 10.9 9.65730 30.2 30.75730
High needs 7.7 5.34510 37.4 37.04510
Low income 6.5 4.74030 36.9 37.54030
EL and Former EL 6.8 3.92580 46.6 39.925825
Students w/ disabilities 1.6 1.71180 56.6 56.81180
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 21.3 14.9740 20.0 21.6740
Afr. Amer./Black--26---26-
Hispanic/Latino 4.6 3.12250 47.0 44.92250
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--10---10-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 13.8 13.92380 19.0 18.52380
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 2.7 1.63070 39.2 31.630725
High needs 1.8 1.72380 46.0 39.123825
Low income 2.0 1.92110 48.3 40.821125
EL and Former EL 1.8 0.71420 58.0 43.014225
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 1.46925 61.1 62.3690
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 5.6 0.0340 22.2 41.2340
Afr. Amer./Black--15---15-
Hispanic/Latino 0.9 0.81250 58.9 42.412525
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--5---5-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 4.0 1.61280 26.6 17.212825
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 = 34.5, Target = 51SGP = 34.5, Target = 51SGP = 34.5, Target = 51 47.0 34.5 -12.5 51.0No51625Below Target
High needsSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 45.0 35.0 -10.0 51.0No39725Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 34.5, Target = 51SGP = 34.5, Target = 51SGP = 34.5, Target = 51 47.0 34.5 -12.5 51.0No35425Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 48.0 34.0 -14.0 51.0No22525Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 41.0 34.0 -7.0 51.0No9525Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
AsianSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 52.0 39.0 -13.0 51.0No7125Below Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-23--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 47.0 34.0 -13.0 51.0No19325Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 46.0 34.0 -12.0 51.0No22025Below 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 = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 48.0 40.0 -8.0 51.0No52125Below Target
High needsSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 47.0 39.0 -8.0 51.0No40225Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 48.5 38.0 -10.5 51.0No35925Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 49.0 38.0 -11.0 51.0No23125Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 44.0 37.0 -7.0 51.0No9925Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
AsianSGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51 50.0 49.5 -0.5 51.0No7250Below Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-23--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 47.5 36.0 -11.5 51.0No19725Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 49.0 42.0 -7.0 51.0No22050Below Target
2013 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students65464699Yes65565199Yes33533399Yes
High needs52251599Yes52352099Yes26526399Yes
Low income46545898Yes46646399Yes23623499Yes
EL and Former EL29729198Yes29929699Yes15715599Yes
Students w/ disabilities13613398Yes136136100Yes7575100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian868599Yes8787100Yes4040100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black29---28---15---
Hispanic/Latino26425898Yes26426199Yes14113999Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.10---10---5---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White265264100Yes266265100Yes134134100Yes

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
Student Group Massachusetts National Public
Avg. Scaled Score % at Each Level Avg. Scaled Score % at Each Level
A P+ B+ BB % Assessed A P+ B+ BB % Assessed
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
Student Group Massachusetts National Public
Avg. Scaled Score % at Each Level Avg. Scaled Score % at Each Level
A P+ B+ BB % Assessed A P+ B+ BB % Assessed
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
Student Group Massachusetts National Public
Avg. Scaled Score % at Each Level Avg. Scaled Score % at Each Level
A P+ B+ BB % Assessed A P+ B+ BB % Assessed
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
Student Group Massachusetts National Public
Avg. Scaled Score % at Each Level Avg. Scaled Score % at Each Level
A P+ B+ BB % Assessed A P+ B+ BB % Assessed
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

Notes:
The total number of teachers is displayed as the full-time equivalency count of teachers rounded to one place after the decimal.

"Social Studies" is not a core academic subject area as defined by ESEA. However, in Massachusetts it is understood that there are teachers licensed in social studies who may be teaching other core subject areas such as "geography, civics/government, or economics" under the social studies license. For this reason, districts are advised that teachers teaching under a social studies license must be highly qualified in the ESEA-defined core subject areas they are teaching.

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)

African American/Black: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent.
First Language not English: A student whose first language learned or used by the parent/guardian with the child is not English.
Former ELL: A student who has transitioned out of English Language Learner (ELL) status during the current school year or within the past two school years.
Hispanic/Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
English Language Learner (ELL): A student whose first language is a language other than English who is unable to perform ordinary classroom work in English.
High needs: An unduplicated count of all students in a school or district belonging to at least one of the following individual subgroups: students with disabilities, English language learners (ELL) and former ELL students, or low income students (eligible for free/reduced price school lunch).
Low income: An indication of whether a student is eligible for free or reduced price lunch; or the student receives Transitional Aid to Families benefits; or the student is eligible for food stamps.
Migrant: An indication of whether an individual or a parent/guardian accompanying an individual maintains primary employment in one or more agricultural or fishing activities on a seasonal or other temporary basis and establishes a temporary residence for the purposes of such employment.
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic/Latino: A person selecting more than one racial category and non-Hispanic.
American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Students with disabilities: A student who has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) as defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

MCAS Data (Spring 2013 Results)

MCAS achievement levels include Advanced (A) in grades 3-8 and 10; Proficient (P) in grades 3-8 and 10; Needs Improvement (NI) in grades 3-8 and 10; Warning (W) in grades 3-8; and Failing (F) in grade 10.

Advanced: Students demonstrate a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of rigorous subject matter and provide sophisticated solutions to complex problems.
Proficient: Students demonstrate a solid understanding of challenging subject matter and solve a wide variety of problems.
Needs Improvement: Students demonstrate a partial understanding of subject matter and solve some simple problems.
Warning/Failing: Students demonstrate a minimal understanding of subject matter and do not solve simple problems.

CPI: Massachusetts uses the 100-point Composite Performance Index (CPI) to measure progress towards the goal of narrowing proficiency gaps. The CPI assigns 100, 75, 50, 25, or 0 points to each student participating in MCAS and MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt) tests based on how close they came to scoring Proficient or Advanced. (For example, all students scoring Proficient or Advanced are assigned 100 CPI points; students with very low MCAS scores are assigned 0 CPI points.) The CPI for a student group is calculated by dividing the total number of points by the number of students in the group. The result is a number between 0 and 100.

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

All Massachusetts schools and districts with sufficient data are classified into one of five accountability and assistance levels (1-5), with the highest performing in Level 1 and lowest performing in Level 5. In general, a district is classified into the level of its lowest performing school, unless the district was independently classified into Level 4 or 5 as a result of action by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention

The U.S. Department of Education requires Massachusetts to determine which districts (including single school districts) have specific needs for technical assistance or intervention in the area of special education. A district’s determination is based on five categories: Meets Requirements (MR); Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR); Needs Technical Assistance (NTA); Needs Intervention (NI); and Needs Substantial Intervention (NSI). In most cases these categories correspond to the district's accountability and assistance level, except when the district has specific compliance needs. This designation helps signal whether outcomes for all students in the district indicate progress, including that of students with disabilities, or whether technical assistance and/or intervention is needed to improve outcomes for all children, especially students with disabilities. Upon classification of a district into Level 3, two additional focus areas for special education will be reviewed at the district level and may require action: (A) over-identification of low-income students as eligible for special education and (B) inordinate separation of students with disabilities across low income and/or racial groups.

School Percentiles

A school percentile between 1 and 99 is reported for schools with at least four years of data. This number is an indication of the school's overall performance relative to other schools that serve the same or similar grades.

Cumulative Progress and Performance Index (PPI)

The cumulative PPI combines information about narrowing proficiency gaps, growth, and graduation and dropout rates over four years into a single number between 0 and 100. For a group to be considered to be making progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps, its cumulative PPI must be 75 or higher.

For more information on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/apa/titlei/esea/default.html.

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For detailed information about the accountability report, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/apa/accountability/default.html.

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School and District Profiles