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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 (2013-14 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2013-14)
 District State
24,562 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 14.5 8.7
Asian 7.7 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 38.0 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.8 2.9
Native American 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 35.8 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 51.8 51.2
Female 48.2 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 31.7 7.9
Low-Income 73.0 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 20.0 17.0
First Language Not English 44.4 17.8

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2013-14)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 1,413.0 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.3 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 8,357 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.6 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 1.4 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 17.4 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.5 0.5
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.3 96.2 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.6 97.7 -
1.4 2.3 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

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
 
 
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

2014 Accountability Data - Worcester


About the Data

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
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All studentsPPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75 48Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75 58Did 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 = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75 49Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75 57Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75 54Did Not Meet Target

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

Worcester:
Accountability Data Detail

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 = 77.1, Target = 82.1CPI = 77.1, Target = 82.1CPI = 77.1, Target = 82.1 76.1 77.1 77.1 0.0 82.1 88.1 71209725No Change
High needsCPI = 73.2, Target = 78.6CPI = 73.2, Target = 78.6CPI = 73.2, Target = 78.6 71.4 73.3 73.2 -0.1 78.6 85.7 11991725No Change
Low incomeCPI = 73, Target = 78.6CPI = 73, Target = 78.6CPI = 73, Target = 78.6 71.4 73.1 73.0 -0.1 78.6 85.7 8905925No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 68.4, Target = 72.7CPI = 68.4, Target = 72.7CPI = 68.4, Target = 72.7 63.6 69.6 68.4 -1.2 72.7 81.8 35469225No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 55.1, Target = 65.4CPI = 55.1, Target = 65.4CPI = 55.1, Target = 65.4 53.9 54.8 55.1 0.3 65.4 77.0 8270750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------22--
AsianCPI = 83.3, Target = 87.3CPI = 83.3, Target = 87.3CPI = 83.3, Target = 87.3 83.1 83.4 83.3 -0.1 87.3 91.6 992725No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 77.3, Target = 81.8CPI = 77.3, Target = 81.8CPI = 77.3, Target = 81.8 75.7 77.5 77.3 -0.2 81.8 87.9 25176525No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 70.2, Target = 75.6CPI = 70.2, Target = 75.6CPI = 70.2, Target = 75.6 67.4 69.4 70.2 0.8 75.6 83.7 10481550Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 79.2, Target = 83.4CPI = 79.2, Target = 83.4CPI = 79.2, Target = 83.4 77.8 78.1 79.2 1.1 83.4 88.9 1151950Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 83.6, Target = 87.6CPI = 83.6, Target = 87.6CPI = 83.6, Target = 87.6 83.4 83.9 83.6 -0.3 87.6 91.7 12404925No Change
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 = 66.3, Target = 75.6CPI = 66.3, Target = 75.6CPI = 66.3, Target = 75.6 67.4 68.0 66.3 -1.7 75.6 83.7 31211925No Change
High needsCPI = 61.3, Target = 71.5CPI = 61.3, Target = 71.5CPI = 61.3, Target = 71.5 62.0 63.5 61.3 -2.2 71.5 81.0 9992925No Change
Low incomeCPI = 60.7, Target = 71.4CPI = 60.7, Target = 71.4CPI = 60.7, Target = 71.4 61.9 62.9 60.7 -2.2 71.4 81.0 5907225No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 58.2, Target = 67.5CPI = 58.2, Target = 67.5CPI = 58.2, Target = 67.5 56.7 60.8 58.2 -2.6 67.5 78.4 2347060Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 43.6, Target = 58.7CPI = 43.6, Target = 58.7CPI = 43.6, Target = 58.7 44.9 45.3 43.6 -1.7 58.7 72.5 5271825No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------22--
AsianCPI = 79.6, Target = 86.1CPI = 79.6, Target = 86.1CPI = 79.6, Target = 86.1 81.4 80.0 79.6 -0.4 86.1 90.7 1092625No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 62.5, Target = 71.9CPI = 62.5, Target = 71.9CPI = 62.5, Target = 71.9 62.5 64.3 62.5 -1.8 71.9 81.3 19175725No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 57.5, Target = 68.1CPI = 57.5, Target = 68.1CPI = 57.5, Target = 68.1 57.5 58.6 57.5 -1.1 68.1 78.8 6482625No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 64.8, Target = 77.2CPI = 64.8, Target = 77.2CPI = 64.8, Target = 77.2 69.6 68.6 64.8 -3.8 77.2 84.8 45210Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 75.4, Target = 82.1CPI = 75.4, Target = 82.1CPI = 75.4, Target = 82.1 76.1 77.1 75.4 -1.7 82.1 88.1 12406325No Change
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 = 66.4, Target = 71.2CPI = 66.4, Target = 71.2CPI = 66.4, Target = 71.2 61.6 64.8 66.4 1.6 71.2 80.8 5505250Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 61.4, Target = 66.8CPI = 61.4, Target = 66.8CPI = 61.4, Target = 66.8 55.7 59.9 61.4 1.5 66.8 77.9 9411250Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 61, Target = 66.6CPI = 61, Target = 66.6CPI = 61, Target = 66.6 55.5 59.5 61.0 1.5 66.6 77.8 8380150Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 54.4, Target = 59.9CPI = 54.4, Target = 59.9CPI = 54.4, Target = 59.9 46.5 54.1 54.4 0.3 59.9 73.3 56175650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 47.3, Target = 58.8CPI = 47.3, Target = 58.8CPI = 47.3, Target = 58.8 45.1 45.6 47.3 1.7 58.8 72.6 8117250Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------12--
AsianCPI = 74.2, Target = 76.4CPI = 74.2, Target = 76.4CPI = 74.2, Target = 76.4 68.5 74.9 74.2 -0.7 76.4 84.3 941425No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 62.8, Target = 67.9CPI = 62.8, Target = 67.9CPI = 62.8, Target = 67.9 57.2 61.0 62.8 1.8 67.9 78.6 3172950Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 58.5, Target = 63.9CPI = 58.5, Target = 63.9CPI = 58.5, Target = 63.9 51.9 55.3 58.5 3.2 63.9 76.0 16201750Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 66.1, Target = 74.6CPI = 66.1, Target = 74.6CPI = 66.1, Target = 74.6 66.1 68.4 66.1 -2.3 74.6 83.1 518625No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 75.3, Target = 78.4CPI = 75.3, Target = 78.4CPI = 75.3, Target = 78.4 71.2 73.8 75.3 1.5 78.4 85.6 11169450Improved Below 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 10.0 9.8120970 14.2 15.0120970
High needs 6.5 6.299170 17.1 18.099170
Low income 6.4 5.990590 17.4 18.290590
EL and Former EL 5.0 4.046920 20.6 22.046920
Students w/ disabilities .6 .9270725 37.5 38.227070
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--22---22-
Asian 14.2 15.69270 9.5 9.69270
Afr. Amer./Black 8.3 8.317650 12.9 14.817650
Hispanic/Latino 4.7 4.248150 20.4 20.748150
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 9.5 9.65190 12.5 12.15190
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 15.6 15.740490 9.0 9.940490
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 15.9 14.9121190 26.0 27.8121190
High needs 11.1 10.499290 30.8 32.899290
Low income 10.7 10.090720 31.4 33.290720
EL and Former EL 9.5 8.347060 33.5 36.147060
Students w/ disabilities 1.6 1.9271825 55.9 57.427180
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--22---22-
Asian 29.2 29.99260 14.0 14.19260
Afr. Amer./Black 11.2 10.917570 29.1 32.117570
Hispanic/Latino 7.1 7.848260 36.0 36.748260
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 14.7 14.45210 23.8 30.35210
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 24.3 21.940630 16.7 18.140630
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 6.5 7.5505225 23.4 22.150520
High needs 3.9 4.6411225 28.1 26.841120
Low income 3.5 4.5380125 28.6 27.238010
EL and Former EL 2.9 2.617560 35.7 34.617560
Students w/ disabilities 0.6 0.7117225 48.5 47.411720
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--12---12-
Asian 12.4 13.04140 14.2 15.74140
Afr. Amer./Black 3.4 6.072925 26.6 27.67290
Hispanic/Latino 2.2 3.0201725 33.2 29.0201725
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 7.4 7.01860 17.6 22.01860
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 10.9 12.2169425 14.3 13.216940
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 = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 53.0 2.0 51.0No857375On Target
High needsSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 51.0 52.0 1.0 51.0No680375On Target
Low incomeSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 51.0 52.0 1.0 51.0No622275On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 54.0 57.0 3.0 51.0No300675On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 43.0 43.0 0.0 51.0No173350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-18--
AsianSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 58.0 61.0 3.0 51.0No695100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 55.0 54.0 -1.0 51.0No114775On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 49.0 49.0 0.0 51.0No330450Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 46.0 52.0 6.0 51.0No38175On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 53.0 2.0 51.0No302875On 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 = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 49.0 47.0 -2.0 51.0No860450Below Target
High needsSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 49.0 46.0 -3.0 51.0No682950Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 45.5, Target = 51SGP = 45.5, Target = 51SGP = 45.5, Target = 51 48.0 45.5 -2.5 51.0No624650Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 52.0 50.0 -2.0 51.0No302550Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 44.0 41.0 -3.0 51.0No175350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-18--
AsianSGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51 55.0 56.5 1.5 51.0No70075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 50.0 47.0 -3.0 51.0No114250Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 45.0 45.0 0.0 51.0No331850Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 48.0 41.0 -7.0 51.0No38350Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 50.0 47.0 -3.0 51.0No304350Below Target
2013 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 73.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.4, Target = 80 72.3 73.4 1.1 80.0 90.0188525No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 70.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.5, Target = 80 69.6 70.5 0.9 80.0 90.0163625No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 70.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.6, Target = 80 69.6 70.6 1.0 80.0 90.0154325No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 70.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.4, Target = 80 60.5 70.4 9.9 80.0 90.058150Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 53, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 53, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 53, Target = 80 56.6 53.0 -3.6 80.0 90.05260Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.07--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 85.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.6, Target = 80 86.9 85.6 -1.3 80.0 90.018175On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 76.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.9, Target = 80 75.1 76.9 1.8 80.0 90.032025No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 63.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.1, Target = 80 62.7 63.1 0.4 80.0 90.071625No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.024--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.01--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 80 77.2 79.9 2.7 80.0 90.063650Improved Below Target
2012 5-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 = 77.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.6, Target = 85 77.7 77.6 -0.1 85.0 95.0178025No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 85 74.8 75.4 0.6 85.0 95.0153925No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 75.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.5, Target = 85 75.1 75.5 0.4 85.0 95.0148625No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 69.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.1, Target = 85 63.9 69.1 5.2 85.0 95.037250Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 62.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.6, Target = 85 58.8 62.6 3.8 85.0 95.046850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.08--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 90.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.6, Target = 85 87.9 90.6 2.7 85.0 95.016075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 85.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.1, Target = 85 83.5 85.1 1.6 85.0 95.024175On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 85 68.2 68.3 0.1 85.0 95.065225No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.021--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.01--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 81.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.2, Target = 85 82.2 81.2 -1.0 85.0 95.069725No Change
2013 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 3.4, Target = 2.9 3.8 4.1 3.4 0.7 2.9 1.913669450Improved Below Target
High needsDropout Rate = 3.4, Target = 3.2 4.3 4.5 3.4 1.1 3.2 2.237525150Improved Below Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 3.3, Target = 2.9 3.9 4.6 3.3 1.3 2.9 2.043472650Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 3.2, Target = 4.1 5.4 4.8 3.2 1.6 4.1 2.767191175On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0, Target = 5 6.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 3.4871694100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------29--
AsianDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 0.8 1.1 2.3 1.4 0.9 0.8 0.62863750Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 3.2, Target = 1.8 2.4 3.5 3.2 0.3 1.8 1.232106425No Change
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 4.4, Target = 4.5 6.0 5.8 4.4 1.4 4.5 3.043256675On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 4.4, Target = 8.3 11.0 6.0 4.4 1.6 8.3 5.527114100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteDropout Rate = 2.8, Target = 2 2.6 2.9 2.8 0.1 2.0 1.315228125No Change
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students124951230198Yes124731233499Yes5395534799Yes
High needs102991011898Yes102731014399Yes4419437699Yes
Low income9405924198Yes9384926999Yes4078403899Yes
EL and Former EL4992489398Yes4972492099Yes1953193199Yes
Students w/ disabilities2805270997Yes2802273598Yes1245122498Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.22---22---12---
Asian95494899Yes95494799Yes438437100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black1834180598Yes1823179899Yes81881099Yes
Hispanic/Latino5019492298Yes5005494299Yes2168214499Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.52552099Yes52652299Yes188188100Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White4138408199Yes4138409899Yes1771175699Yes

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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