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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 (2013-14 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2013-14)
 School District State
894 6,535 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 17.8 20.6 8.7
Asian 23.7 22.8 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 17.1 20.5 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 4.5 3.8 2.9
Native American 0.3 0.4 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1 0.1
White 36.6 31.9 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 52.0 51.7 51.2
Female 48.0 48.3 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 15.1 18.8 7.9
Low-Income 55.1 59.3 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 19.0 15.3 17.0
First Language Not English 43.2 47.4 17.8

Grades Offered:
K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
Educator Data (2013-14)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 65.3 453.4 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 99.5 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 409 2,221 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 99.8 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 0.2 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.7 to 1 14.4 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.0 0.5

2014 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
 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2014 Accountability Data - Linden


About the Data
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

Not meeting gap narrowing goals
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 73Percentile in school type = 73  73
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
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All studentsPPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 43, Target = 75PPI = 43, Target = 75PPI = 43, Target = 75 43Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 84, Target = 75PPI = 84, Target = 75PPI = 84, Target = 75 84Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75 54Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75 85Met Target

Linden:
Accountability Data Detail

2014 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 83.4, Target = 89.6CPI = 83.4, Target = 89.6CPI = 83.4, Target = 89.6 86.1 83.4 83.4 0.0 89.6 93.1 5756125No Change
High needsCPI = 77.6, Target = 85.8CPI = 77.6, Target = 85.8CPI = 77.6, Target = 85.8 81.0 78.7 77.6 -1.1 85.8 90.5 5338425No Change
Low incomeCPI = 79, Target = 86.3CPI = 79, Target = 86.3CPI = 79, Target = 86.3 81.7 79.5 79.0 -0.5 86.3 90.9 6033825No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 73.2, Target = 82.8CPI = 73.2, Target = 82.8CPI = 73.2, Target = 82.8 77.1 73.9 73.2 -0.7 82.8 88.6 778525No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 58.2, Target = 73.3CPI = 58.2, Target = 73.3CPI = 58.2, Target = 73.3 64.4 59.6 58.2 -1.4 73.3 82.2 4711925No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 91.1, Target = 92.3CPI = 91.1, Target = 92.3CPI = 91.1, Target = 92.3 89.7 88.5 91.1 2.6 92.3 94.9 6312975On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 77.5, Target = 85.1CPI = 77.5, Target = 85.1CPI = 77.5, Target = 85.1 80.1 77.7 77.5 -0.2 85.1 90.1 599125No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 75, Target = 85.4CPI = 75, Target = 85.4CPI = 75, Target = 85.4 80.5 79.9 75.0 -4.9 85.4 90.3 511090Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 85.3, Target = 90.7CPI = 85.3, Target = 90.7CPI = 85.3, Target = 90.7 87.6 83.7 85.3 1.6 90.7 93.8 3720850Improved Below Target
2014 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 77.8, Target = 82.5CPI = 77.8, Target = 82.5CPI = 77.8, Target = 82.5 76.7 78.4 77.8 -0.6 82.5 88.4 5755925No Change
High needsCPI = 71.3, Target = 78.3CPI = 71.3, Target = 78.3CPI = 71.3, Target = 78.3 71.1 73.1 71.3 -1.8 78.3 85.6 6038325No Change
Low incomeCPI = 72.6, Target = 78.6CPI = 72.6, Target = 78.6CPI = 72.6, Target = 78.6 71.4 73.7 72.6 -1.1 78.6 85.7 6833725No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 69, Target = 79.8CPI = 69, Target = 79.8CPI = 69, Target = 79.8 73.0 75.0 69.0 -6.0 79.8 86.5 77840Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 48.5, Target = 71.5CPI = 48.5, Target = 71.5CPI = 48.5, Target = 71.5 62.0 51.9 48.5 -3.4 71.5 81.0 401190Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 91, Target = 92.3CPI = 91, Target = 92.3CPI = 91, Target = 92.3 89.7 90.8 91.0 0.2 92.3 94.9 5412875On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.7, Target = 76.4CPI = 65.7, Target = 76.4CPI = 65.7, Target = 76.4 68.5 68.2 65.7 -2.5 76.4 84.3 559125No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 68.8, Target = 74.8CPI = 68.8, Target = 74.8CPI = 68.8, Target = 74.8 66.4 71.1 68.8 -2.3 74.8 83.2 6110825No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 79.1, Target = 81.5CPI = 79.1, Target = 81.5CPI = 79.1, Target = 81.5 75.3 77.2 79.1 1.9 81.5 87.7 4020850Improved Below Target
2014 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 77.5, Target = 78.1CPI = 77.5, Target = 78.1 70.8 77.5 77.5 0.0 78.1 85.4 6618875On Target
High needsCPI = 73.1, Target = 75.1CPI = 73.1, Target = 75.1CPI = 73.1, Target = 75.1 66.8 71.3 73.1 1.8 75.1 83.4 8213350Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 74.4, Target = 75.3CPI = 74.4, Target = 75.3 67.1 72.8 74.4 1.6 75.3 83.6 9111775On Target
EL and Former EL -------18--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 60.8, Target = 74.2CPI = 60.8, Target = 74.2CPI = 60.8, Target = 74.2 65.6- 60.8 10.8 74.2 82.8 784450Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 82.9, Target = 86.1CPI = 82.9, Target = 86.1CPI = 82.9, Target = 86.1 81.5 84.6 82.9 -1.7 86.1 90.8 503825No Change
Afr. Amer./Black -------27--
Hispanic/Latino  62.8---- 81.4-39--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 78.1, Target = 75.9CPI = 78.1, Target = 75.9CPI = 78.1, Target = 75.9 67.9 75.9 78.1 2.2 75.9 84.0 4472100Above Target
2014 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 19.7 15.55610 8.7 10.75610
High needs 12.5 9.63840 11.7 15.43840
Low income 13.2 10.73380 11.1 13.63380
EL and Former EL 1.5 2.48525 13.2 17.6850
Students w/ disabilities 1.9 1.71190 31.7 33.61190
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 31.7 23.31290 3.6 3.91290
Afr. Amer./Black 8.8 8.8910 13.2 18.7910
Hispanic/Latino 11.3 7.31090 13.4 16.51090
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--22---22-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 17.9 16.82080 8.0 9.12080
2014 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 29.1 25.65590 15.3 15.45590
High needs 21.4 18.33830 19.6 21.43830
Low income 21.5 19.03370 18.9 19.93370
EL and Former EL 14.7 16.78425 13.2 23.8840
Students w/ disabilities 2.9 1.71190 46.7 49.61190
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 48.9 46.11280 5.0 4.71280
Afr. Amer./Black 15.2 16.5910 22.8 28.6910
Hispanic/Latino 17.5 10.21080 20.6 21.31080
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--22---22-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 26.4 25.52080 16.4 13.520825
2014 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 18.1 15.41880 12.9 12.81880
High needs 11.0 10.51330 18.3 16.51330
Low income 11.0 11.11170 18.0 14.511725
EL and Former EL--18---18-
Students w/ disabilities 3.3 0.0440 50.0 29.54425
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 34.0 23.7380 8.5 10.5380
Afr. Amer./Black--27---27-
Hispanic/Latino--39---39-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--12---12-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 12.3 15.37225 12.3 12.5720
2014 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 63.0 61.0 -2.0 51.0No429100Above Target
High needsSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 60.0 59.0 -1.0 51.0No29375On Target
Low incomeSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 60.0 58.0 -2.0 51.0No26475On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 50.5 64.0 13.5 51.0No61100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 38.0 52.0 14.0 51.0No7675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 72, Target = 51SGP = 72, Target = 51SGP = 72, Target = 51 75.5 72.0 -3.5 51.0Yes103100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 59.0 64.0 5.0 51.0No67100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 47.5, Target = 51SGP = 47.5, Target = 51SGP = 47.5, Target = 51 56.5 47.5 -9.0 51.0No8250Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 60.0 61.0 1.0 51.0Yes159100Above Target
2014 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 59.5 66.0 6.5 51.0No429100Above Target
High needsSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 57.0 66.0 9.0 51.0No295100Above Target
Low incomeSGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51 55.0 67.0 12.0 51.0No266100Above Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 74, Target = 51SGP = 74, Target = 51SGP = 74, Target = 51 45.0 74.0 29.0 51.0No60100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 48.0 57.0 9.0 51.0No7775On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 75, Target = 51SGP = 75, Target = 51SGP = 75, Target = 51 75.0 75.0 0.0 51.0Yes102100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 71, Target = 51SGP = 71, Target = 51SGP = 71, Target = 51 60.0 71.0 11.0 51.0No68100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 45.5 59.0 13.5 51.0No8175On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 53.0 64.0 11.0 51.0No160100Above Target
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students576576100Yes577576100Yes195195100Yes
High needs394394100Yes395395100Yes138138100Yes
Low income346346100Yes347347100Yes121121100Yes
EL and Former EL8888100Yes8787100Yes18---
Students w/ disabilities128128100Yes130130100Yes4949100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.2---2-------
Asian131131100Yes13113099Yes4040100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black9595100Yes9595100Yes29---
Hispanic/Latino110110100Yes109109100Yes3939100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.24---24---12---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White214214100Yes216216100Yes7575100Yes

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


About the Data

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

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