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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
25,283 954,773
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 20.2 8.6
Asian 2.4 5.9
Hispanic or Latino 60.9 16.4
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.8 2.7
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 13.5 66.0
Gender (%)
Male 52.0 51.2
Female 48.0 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 16.9 7.7
Low-Income 87.5 37.0
Students w/Disabilities 19.2 17.0
First Language Not English 26.1 17.3

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, SP
Educator Data (2012-13)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 2,118.6 70,635.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 94.1 97.5
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 10,885 345,316
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 91.9 98.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 8.1 2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.9 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 94.1 94.1 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 91.9 91.9 -
8.1 8.1 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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


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 = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75 44Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75 47Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 38, Target = 75PPI = 38, Target = 75PPI = 38, Target = 75 38Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75 59Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75 40Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75 47Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75 49Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75 48Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Springfield Public Day Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Boland SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Thomas M BallietElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Samuel BowlesElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Milton Bradley SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
BrightwoodElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Elias BrookingsElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Daniel B BruntonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
William N. DeBerryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Hiram L DormanElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Rebecca M JohnsonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
GlenwoodElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Glickman ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Frank H FreedmanElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Frederick HarrisElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Homer StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Indian Orchard ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Kensington AvenueElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
LibertyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
LincolnElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Mary M LynchElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Mary O PottengerElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Mary M WalshElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Sumner AvenueElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Arthur T TalmadgeElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Alice B Beal ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
WarnerElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
WashingtonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
White StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
GerenaElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Alfred G ZanettiElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Chestnut Street MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
John J Duggan MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Forest Park MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
John F Kennedy MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
M Marcus Kiley MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Van Sickle Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Springfield Public Day Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
STEM Middle AcademyMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
South End Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Balliet Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Springfield Central HighHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
High School Of CommerceHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
High School/Science-TechHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Springfield Public Day High SchoolHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Liberty Preparatory AcademyHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Early College High SchoolHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Springfield High SchoolHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Gateway to CollegeHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Putnam Vocational Technical High SchoolHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Margaret C EllsEarly Elementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
The Springfield Renaissance SchoolMiddle-High School or K-12Title I School (SW)Level 3

Springfield:
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 = 71.3, Target = 76.5CPI = 71.3, Target = 76.5CPI = 71.3, Target = 76.5 71.8 70.7 71.3 0.6 76.5 85.9 21240150Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 69.6, Target = 74.8CPI = 69.6, Target = 74.8CPI = 69.6, Target = 74.8 69.8 69.0 69.6 0.6 74.8 84.9 31137950Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 69.7, Target = 74.9CPI = 69.7, Target = 74.9CPI = 69.7, Target = 74.9 69.9 69.1 69.7 0.6 74.9 85.0 21117250Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 56.1, Target = 60.7CPI = 56.1, Target = 60.7CPI = 56.1, Target = 60.7 52.8 52.7 56.1 3.4 60.7 76.4 8219850Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 51, Target = 60.8CPI = 51, Target = 60.8CPI = 51, Target = 60.8 52.9 50.9 51.0 0.1 60.8 76.5 3249150Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------7--
AsianCPI = 81.2, Target = 85.8CPI = 81.2, Target = 85.8CPI = 81.2, Target = 85.8 83.0 81.5 81.2 -0.3 85.8 91.5 731725No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 73.9, Target = 78.8CPI = 73.9, Target = 78.8CPI = 73.9, Target = 78.8 74.6 74.4 73.9 -0.5 78.8 87.3 14255325No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 67.6, Target = 73.1CPI = 67.6, Target = 73.1CPI = 67.6, Target = 73.1 67.7 66.7 67.6 0.9 73.1 83.9 5738650Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 78.7, Target = 82.2CPI = 78.7, Target = 82.2CPI = 78.7, Target = 82.2 78.6 77.8 78.7 0.9 82.2 89.3 1241750Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------7--
WhiteCPI = 79.6, Target = 83.2CPI = 79.6, Target = 83.2CPI = 79.6, Target = 83.2 79.8 78.5 79.6 1.1 83.2 89.9 4171350Improved 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 = 60.7, Target = 65.9CPI = 60.7, Target = 65.9CPI = 60.7, Target = 65.9 59.1 58.7 60.7 2.0 65.9 79.6 11244050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 59, Target = 64.4CPI = 59, Target = 64.4CPI = 59, Target = 64.4 57.3 56.8 59.0 2.2 64.4 78.7 31141950Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 59.1, Target = 64.5CPI = 59.1, Target = 64.5CPI = 59.1, Target = 64.5 57.4 56.9 59.1 2.2 64.5 78.7 31120750Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 49, Target = 55.3CPI = 49, Target = 55.3CPI = 49, Target = 55.3 46.4 45.1 49.0 3.9 55.3 73.2 8222650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 43.8, Target = 54.2CPI = 43.8, Target = 54.2CPI = 43.8, Target = 54.2 45.0 42.1 43.8 1.7 54.2 72.5 4249850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------7--
AsianCPI = 82.4, Target = 85.8CPI = 82.4, Target = 85.8CPI = 82.4, Target = 85.8 82.9 82.9 82.4 -0.5 85.8 91.5 1131925No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 60.5, Target = 65.5CPI = 60.5, Target = 65.5CPI = 60.5, Target = 65.5 58.6 59.1 60.5 1.4 65.5 79.3 13255750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 56.8, Target = 62.2CPI = 56.8, Target = 62.2CPI = 56.8, Target = 62.2 54.6 54.0 56.8 2.8 62.2 77.3 4741650Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 66.8, Target = 73.9CPI = 66.8, Target = 73.9CPI = 66.8, Target = 73.9 68.7 68.5 66.8 -1.7 73.9 84.4 441825No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------7--
WhiteCPI = 72.2, Target = 76CPI = 72.2, Target = 76CPI = 72.2, Target = 76 71.2 71.3 72.2 0.9 76.0 85.6 4171450Improved 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 = 58.1, Target = 63.8CPI = 58.1, Target = 63.8CPI = 58.1, Target = 63.8 56.5 55.9 58.1 2.2 63.8 78.3 2485150Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 56, Target = 61.8CPI = 56, Target = 61.8CPI = 56, Target = 61.8 54.2 54.0 56.0 2.0 61.8 77.1 2438950Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 56, Target = 61.8CPI = 56, Target = 61.8CPI = 56, Target = 61.8 54.2 54.1 56.0 1.9 61.8 77.1 2429550Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 43.8, Target = 50.8CPI = 43.8, Target = 50.8CPI = 43.8, Target = 50.8 41.0 39.2 43.8 4.6 50.8 70.5 1381350Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 45.1, Target = 55.6CPI = 45.1, Target = 55.6CPI = 45.1, Target = 55.6 46.7 42.7 45.1 2.4 55.6 73.4 498650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianCPI = 74.5, Target = 82.7CPI = 74.5, Target = 82.7CPI = 74.5, Target = 82.7 79.2 74.8 74.5 -0.3 82.7 89.6 1013825No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 57.3, Target = 63.3CPI = 57.3, Target = 63.3CPI = 57.3, Target = 63.3 55.9 57.1 57.3 0.2 63.3 78.0 999750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 54, Target = 59.3CPI = 54, Target = 59.3CPI = 54, Target = 59.3 51.1 50.5 54.0 3.5 59.3 75.6 7291050Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 69, Target = 73.8CPI = 69, Target = 73.8CPI = 69, Target = 73.8 68.6 64.6 69.0 4.4 73.8 84.3 3214250Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 71.6, Target = 75.1CPI = 71.6, Target = 75.1CPI = 71.6, Target = 75.1 70.1 69.9 71.6 1.7 75.1 85.1 665650Improved 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 4.6 4.8124010 19.5 19.1124010
High needs 3.5 3.7113790 21.1 20.5113790
Low income 3.6 3.8111720 21.0 20.3111720
EL and Former EL 1.4 1.021980 39.6 36.421980
Students w/ disabilities .3 .124910 43.9 44.924910
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--7---7-
Asian 13.8 16.131725 8.3 10.43170
Afr. Amer./Black 4.5 4.925530 15.2 16.325530
Hispanic/Latino 2.9 3.2738625 23.3 22.673860
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 6.4 7.04170 11.7 11.34170
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--7---7-
White 9.8 8.917130 13.8 11.5171325
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 8.4 10.31244025 36.4 34.8124400
High needs 7.0 8.61141925 38.5 36.6114190
Low income 7.1 8.71120725 38.3 36.4112070
EL and Former EL 3.5 4.9222625 54.4 50.522260
Students w/ disabilities 1.1 1.224980 61.4 58.924980
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--7---7-
Asian 29.2 33.931925 10.1 11.63190
Afr. Amer./Black 8.4 8.425570 35.2 34.325570
Hispanic/Latino 5.5 7.5741625 41.9 39.274160
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 13.6 15.641825 22.4 26.84180
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--7---7-
White 15.6 19.5171425 22.8 22.617140
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 4.0 4.5485125 35.0 31.2485125
High needs 3.2 3.443890 37.3 33.4438925
Low income 3.2 3.542950 37.1 33.4429525
EL and Former EL 1.3 1.681325 61.6 53.481325
Students w/ disabilities 0.8 0.29860 56.4 51.89860
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--4---4-
Asian 10.1 11.613825 18.5 18.81380
Afr. Amer./Black 3.0 3.19970 33.1 30.69970
Hispanic/Latino 2.3 3.2291025 42.0 36.2291025
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 4.4 8.514225 19.7 18.31420
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 11.3 10.16560 17.7 15.565625
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 = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51 39.0 40.5 1.5 51.0No852250Below Target
High needsSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 38.0 40.0 2.0 51.0No773450Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 38.0 40.0 2.0 51.0No763050Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 37.0 41.0 4.0 51.0No137550Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51 31.0 32.0 1.0 51.0No147350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
AsianSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 53.0 50.0 -3.0 51.0No22750Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 40.0 40.0 0.0 51.0No180625Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 37.0 40.0 3.0 51.0No491850Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 35.5 39.0 3.5 51.0No32650Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-4--
WhiteSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 41.0 41.0 0.0 51.0No123850Below 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 = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 36.0 36.0 0.0 51.0No856925Below Target
High needsSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 35.0 36.0 1.0 51.0No778350Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 35.0 36.0 1.0 51.0No767350Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 35.0 38.0 3.0 51.0No138950Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51 32.0 31.0 -1.0 51.0No148425Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
AsianSGP = 51.5, Target = 51SGP = 51.5, Target = 51 54.0 51.5 -2.5 51.0No22875On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 37.0 34.0 -3.0 51.0No181425Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 35.0 36.0 1.0 51.0No495150Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51 34.5 30.0 -4.5 51.0No3270Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-4--
WhiteSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 40.0 38.0 -2.0 51.0No124225Below 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 = 56.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.6, Target = 80 52.1 56.6 4.5 80.0 90.0186750Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 54.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 54.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 54.8, Target = 80 50.1 54.8 4.7 80.0 90.0171750Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 55.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.3, Target = 80 50.4 55.3 4.9 80.0 90.0167250Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 34.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 34.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 34.8, Target = 80 25.6 34.8 9.2 80.0 90.029650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 37, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 37, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 37, Target = 80 29.7 37.0 7.3 80.0 90.052750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 80 84.6 80.0 -4.6 80.0 90.04075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 80 61.5 64.9 3.4 80.0 90.046550Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 48.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.1, Target = 80 40.3 48.1 7.8 80.0 90.0101750Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 80 62.2 72.7 10.5 80.0 90.04450Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.02--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 66.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.8, Target = 80 66.9 66.8 -0.1 80.0 90.029825No 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 = 57.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 57.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 57.3, Target = 85 56.1 57.3 1.2 85.0 95.0181725No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 55.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.5, Target = 85 53.7 55.5 1.8 85.0 95.0165625No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 56, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 56, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 56, Target = 85 53.7 56.0 2.3 85.0 95.0159725No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 29.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 29.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 29.6, Target = 85 41.7 29.6 -12.1 85.0 95.02500Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 35.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 35.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 35.3, Target = 85 37.1 35.3 -1.8 85.0 95.052925No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.00--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 87.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.2, Target = 85 82.2 87.2 5.0 85.0 95.03975On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 65, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 65, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 65, Target = 85 58.9 65.0 6.1 85.0 95.051750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 46.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 46.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 46.4, Target = 85 49.2 46.4 -2.8 85.0 95.09280Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.3, Target = 85 72.7 70.3 -2.4 85.0 95.03725No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.03--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 85 64.9 72.0 7.1 85.0 95.029350Improved 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 = 10, Target = 8.8 10.5 11.7 10.0 1.7 8.8 5.31669450Improved Below Target
High needsDropout Rate = 10.1, Target = 8.6 10.3 11.9 10.1 1.8 8.6 5.22557050Improved Below Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 9.4, Target = 7.3 8.7 10.8 9.4 1.4 7.3 4.43529250Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 14.5, Target = 11.6 13.9 17.7 14.5 3.2 11.6 7.0390250Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 13.4, Target = 11.9 14.3 16.0 13.4 2.6 11.9 7.24149350Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------8--
AsianDropout Rate = 6, Target = 5.1 6.1 3.7 6.0 -2.3 5.1 3.141820Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 8.4, Target = 7.1 8.5 10.2 8.4 1.8 7.1 4.34156850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 11.6, Target = 10.3 12.4 14.1 11.6 2.5 10.3 6.24378350Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 3.2, Target = 7.8 9.3 2.6 3.2 -0.6 7.8 4.742217100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteDropout Rate = 8.8, Target = 7 8.4 8.8 8.8 0.0 7.0 4.2193425No 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 students127861259398Yes127831263999Yes5189510498Yes
High needs117551157198Yes117501161899Yes4707462998Yes
Low income115261135699Yes115171139899Yes4595452398Yes
EL and Former EL2462238897Yes2461242398Yes94692097Yes
Students w/ disabilities2581250597Yes2585252498Yes1073103897Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.9---9---4---
Asian35034699Yes35134899Yes16115898Yes
Afr. Amer./Black2600256899Yes2596257699Yes1062104999Yes
Hispanic/Latino7654752198Yes7650755599Yes3124306298Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.42341899Yes42441999Yes14514499Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.9---8---3---
White1740172199Yes1743172299Yes68868299Yes

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