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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
13,879 954,773
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 6.8 8.6
Asian 29.6 5.9
Hispanic or Latino 28.6 16.4
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.9 2.7
Native American 0.3 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 31.8 66.0
Gender (%)
Male 52.1 51.2
Female 47.9 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 31.3 7.7
Low-Income 75.0 37.0
Students w/Disabilities 15.3 17.0
First Language Not English 41.7 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 984.2 70,635.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.5 97.5
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 6,807 345,316
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.1 98.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.9 2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.1 to 1 13.5 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.2 0.3
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.5 99.6 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.1 99.1 -
0.9 0.9 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Lowell 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 - Lowell


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 3
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Technical Assistance (NTA)
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 = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75 52Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75 54Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75 52Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75 44Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75 47Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Dr Gertrude BaileyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Joseph McAvinnueElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
GreenhalgeElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Abraham LincolnElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Moody ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Charles W MoreyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Pawtucketville MemorialElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Peter W ReillyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
John J ShaughnessyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
WashingtonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
S Christa McAuliffe ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Charlotte M Murkland ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Pyne ArtsElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day SchoolElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Bartlett Community PartnershipElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
B.F.Butler Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
James S Daley Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Henry J Robinson MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
James Sullivan Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Dr An Wang SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Lowell HighHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Rogers Early Learning CenterEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
Leblanc Therapeutic Day SchoolMiddle-High School or K-12Title I School (SW)Insufficient data

Lowell:
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 = 75.3, Target = 79.7CPI = 75.3, Target = 79.7CPI = 75.3, Target = 79.7 75.6 74.8 75.3 0.5 79.7 87.8 4713050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 71.7, Target = 76.7CPI = 71.7, Target = 76.7CPI = 71.7, Target = 76.7 72.0 71.3 71.7 0.4 76.7 86.0 6590450Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 71.4, Target = 76.4CPI = 71.4, Target = 76.4CPI = 71.4, Target = 76.4 71.7 71.3 71.4 0.1 76.4 85.9 4531850Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 67.5, Target = 71.8CPI = 67.5, Target = 71.8CPI = 67.5, Target = 71.8 66.1 66.0 67.5 1.5 71.8 83.1 31304950Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 49, Target = 61.4CPI = 49, Target = 61.4CPI = 49, Target = 61.4 53.7 50.1 49.0 -1.1 61.4 76.9 2118125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 78.3, Target = 81.2CPI = 78.3, Target = 81.2CPI = 78.3, Target = 81.2 77.4 76.5 78.3 1.8 81.2 88.7 4210950Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 76, Target = 79.8CPI = 76, Target = 79.8CPI = 76, Target = 79.8 75.7 73.8 76.0 2.2 79.8 87.9 2148650Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 65, Target = 71.6CPI = 65, Target = 71.6CPI = 65, Target = 71.6 65.9 65.6 65.0 -0.6 71.6 83.0 3201525No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 74.6, Target = 82CPI = 74.6, Target = 82CPI = 74.6, Target = 82 78.4 79.5 74.6 -4.9 82.0 89.2 31770Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 81.3, Target = 84.4CPI = 81.3, Target = 84.4CPI = 81.3, Target = 84.4 81.3 80.8 81.3 0.5 84.4 90.7 5233950Improved 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 = 71.8, Target = 74.7CPI = 71.8, Target = 74.7CPI = 71.8, Target = 74.7 69.6 70.3 71.8 1.5 74.7 84.8 10715350Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 68.4, Target = 71.6CPI = 68.4, Target = 71.6CPI = 68.4, Target = 71.6 65.9 66.7 68.4 1.7 71.6 83.0 42592750Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 68, Target = 71.3CPI = 68, Target = 71.3CPI = 68, Target = 71.3 65.5 66.4 68.0 1.6 71.3 82.8 22534450Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 66.2, Target = 69.1CPI = 66.2, Target = 69.1CPI = 66.2, Target = 69.1 62.9 64.0 66.2 2.2 69.1 81.5 45305950Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 47.2, Target = 56.1CPI = 47.2, Target = 56.1CPI = 47.2, Target = 56.1 47.3 46.3 47.2 0.9 56.1 73.7 12119150Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 79.3, Target = 79.7CPI = 79.3, Target = 79.7 75.6 76.3 79.3 3.0 79.7 87.8 7211575On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.3, Target = 68.4CPI = 65.3, Target = 68.4CPI = 65.3, Target = 68.4 62.1 61.7 65.3 3.6 68.4 81.1 3148850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 59.6, Target = 65.3CPI = 59.6, Target = 65.3CPI = 59.6, Target = 65.3 58.3 58.9 59.6 0.7 65.3 79.2 8202350Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 76.7, Target = 79.3CPI = 76.7, Target = 79.3CPI = 76.7, Target = 79.3 75.2 79.3 76.7 -2.6 79.3 87.6 351780Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 76.5, Target = 78.7CPI = 76.5, Target = 78.7CPI = 76.5, Target = 78.7 74.4 75.5 76.5 1.0 78.7 87.2 12234550Improved 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 = 61.5, Target = 65.8CPI = 61.5, Target = 65.8CPI = 61.5, Target = 65.8 59.0 60.4 61.5 1.1 65.8 79.5 3269250Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 56.9, Target = 61.6CPI = 56.9, Target = 61.6CPI = 56.9, Target = 61.6 53.9 55.6 56.9 1.3 61.6 77.0 3217250Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 56.2, Target = 61.5CPI = 56.2, Target = 61.5CPI = 56.2, Target = 61.5 53.8 55.8 56.2 0.4 61.5 76.9 3196150Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 51.1, Target = 55.5CPI = 51.1, Target = 55.5CPI = 51.1, Target = 55.5 46.6 47.9 51.1 3.2 55.5 73.3 41106650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 42.9, Target = 55.3CPI = 42.9, Target = 55.3CPI = 42.9, Target = 55.3 46.3 41.2 42.9 1.7 55.3 73.2 242550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 64.3, Target = 66.1CPI = 64.3, Target = 66.1CPI = 64.3, Target = 66.1 59.3 62.0 64.3 2.3 66.1 79.7 278850Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 60.7, Target = 65CPI = 60.7, Target = 65CPI = 60.7, Target = 65 58.0 53.4 60.7 7.3 65.0 79.0 2720850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 49.3, Target = 55.8CPI = 49.3, Target = 55.8CPI = 49.3, Target = 55.8 46.9 49.6 49.3 -0.3 55.8 73.5 274625No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 64.4, Target = 69.4CPI = 64.4, Target = 69.4CPI = 64.4, Target = 69.4 63.3 69.5 64.4 -5.1 69.4 81.7 11520Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 69.1, Target = 72.5CPI = 69.1, Target = 72.5CPI = 69.1, Target = 72.5 67.0 68.6 69.1 0.5 72.5 83.5 489750Improved 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 8.1 7.671300 16.5 15.671300
High needs 5.3 5.059040 19.4 18.559040
Low income 5.4 4.953180 19.3 18.753180
EL and Former EL 3.1 3.130490 24.0 22.130490
Students w/ disabilities .6 .511810 45.8 46.611810
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 8.7 8.521090 14.3 12.0210925
Afr. Amer./Black 6.3 8.448625 16.8 14.648625
Hispanic/Latino 3.5 2.920150 24.7 25.720150
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 11.4 4.01770 12.1 12.41770
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 11.4 11.023390 11.8 10.6233925
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 16.7 17.671530 22.3 21.271530
High needs 12.5 13.459270 25.8 24.559270
Low income 12.5 13.053440 25.9 24.953440
EL and Former EL 10.3 11.130590 28.5 26.730590
Students w/ disabilities 1.8 2.1119125 53.8 52.211910
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 22.0 23.521150 16.0 12.9211525
Afr. Amer./Black 12.5 15.648825 31.5 29.14880
Hispanic/Latino 7.3 6.420230 33.9 34.420230
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 17.0 20.817825 15.6 16.91780
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 20.8 22.223450 17.1 16.123450
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 6.0 4.626920 30.1 26.3269225
High needs 3.6 2.521720 35.5 31.3217225
Low income 3.7 2.719610 35.5 32.319610
EL and Former EL 2.2 1.010660 45.5 38.4106625
Students w/ disabilities 0.7 0.74250 59.2 57.94250
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 7.2 6.57880 27.8 23.078825
Afr. Amer./Black 3.1 4.820825 38.3 25.520825
Hispanic/Latino 2.0 1.27460 43.7 39.374625
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 9.8 5.8520 17.1 21.2520
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 8.5 5.78970 20.3 18.78970
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 = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 48.0 48.0 0.0 51.0No521050Below Target
High needsSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 47.0 47.0 0.0 51.0No427350Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 47.0 47.0 0.0 51.0No384950Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 47.0 49.0 2.0 51.0No224150Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 40.0 36.0 -4.0 51.0No74225Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 49.0 52.0 3.0 51.0No165375On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 49.0 53.0 4.0 51.0No33075On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 46.0 45.0 -1.0 51.0No141650Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 52.0 37.0 -15.0 51.0No12125Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 50.0 48.0 -2.0 51.0No168750Below 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 = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 55.0 50.0 -5.0 51.0No523150Below Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 54.0 49.0 -5.0 51.0No429250Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 54.0 48.0 -6.0 51.0No386950Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 56.0 52.0 -4.0 51.0No225275On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 47.0 36.0 -11.0 51.0No75725Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 59.0 58.0 -1.0 51.0Yes165475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 56.0 51.0 -5.0 51.0No32975On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 52.0 43.0 -9.0 51.0No143050Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 50.5, Target = 51SGP = 50.5, Target = 51 52.5 50.5 -2.0 51.0No12075On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 54.0 47.0 -7.0 51.0No169550Below 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 = 73.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.3, Target = 80 69.6 73.3 3.7 80.0 90.079750Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80 63.5 68.6 5.1 80.0 90.063650Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.6, Target = 80 63.3 68.6 5.3 80.0 90.062250Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 63.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.8, Target = 80 53.2 63.8 10.6 80.0 90.026050Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 80 35.2 40.0 4.8 80.0 90.010550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 69.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.3, Target = 80 68.0 69.3 1.3 80.0 90.024425No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 80 72.2 82.1 9.9 80.0 90.06775On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 65.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 65.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 65.9, Target = 80 53.3 65.9 12.6 80.0 90.017050Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.03--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 80 79.8 78.3 -1.5 80.0 90.031325No 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 = 75.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.9, Target = 85 73.6 75.9 2.3 85.0 95.083325No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 85 69.9 70.8 0.9 85.0 95.065725No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 70.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.6, Target = 85 69.8 70.6 0.8 85.0 95.064325No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 85 65.9 63.4 -2.5 85.0 95.026525No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 43.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 43.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 43.5, Target = 85 38.0 43.5 5.5 85.0 95.010850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85 74.1 75.4 1.3 85.0 95.025625No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 82.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.3, Target = 85 68.8 82.3 13.5 85.0 95.07950Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 59.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 59.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 59.8, Target = 85 61.4 59.8 -1.6 85.0 95.018425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.01--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85 80.6 84.0 3.4 85.0 95.031250Improved 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 = 3.8, Target = 3.7 4.4 8.1 3.8 4.3 3.7 2.214316450Improved Below Target
High needsDropout Rate = 4.5, Target = 4.6 5.5 10.1 4.5 5.6 4.6 2.825233675On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 4.2, Target = 3.9 4.7 9.6 4.2 5.4 3.9 2.434218850Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 6.7, Target = 6.5 7.8 14.6 6.7 7.9 6.5 3.94462750Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 8.4, Target = 8.8 10.5 15.3 8.4 6.9 8.8 5.31136975On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianDropout Rate = 3.3, Target = 3.4 4.1 8.3 3.3 5.0 3.4 2.1998075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 1.1, Target = 2.1 2.5 5.5 1.1 4.4 2.1 1.36728375On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 7.4, Target = 6.3 7.6 12.8 7.4 5.4 6.3 3.81973950Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------28--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------0--
WhiteDropout Rate = 2.4, Target = 2.7 3.2 5.6 2.4 3.2 2.7 1.626113075On 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 students7323723999Yes7324727299Yes2867283099Yes
High needs6091601299Yes6092604699Yes2319228599Yes
Low income5487541599Yes5494545399Yes2095206499Yes
EL and Former EL3207315798Yes3199317899Yes1145113299Yes
Students w/ disabilities1215117797Yes1214119699Yes45343897Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.2---2-------
Asian2161214199Yes2164215299Yes83282699Yes
Afr. Amer./Black507506100Yes505505100Yes226226100Yes
Hispanic/Latino2085204798Yes2087206699Yes80078999Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.177177100Yes178178100Yes5252100Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1---1---
White2389236499Yes2386236799Yes95693698Yes

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