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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
3,434 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 5.1 8.7
Asian 22.0 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 3.6 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.5 2.9
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 65.6 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 51.2 51.2
Female 48.8 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 2.5 7.9
Low-Income 6.6 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 14.6 17.0
First Language Not English 21.4 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 255.5 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.9 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,155 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.5 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.5 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.4 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.5
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.9 - 99.9
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.5 - 99.5
0.5 - 0.5

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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


About the Data

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 2
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR)
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
View Detailed 2014 Data
All studentsPPI = 97, Target = 75PPI = 97, Target = 75PPI = 97, Target = 75 97Met Target
High needsPPI = 83, Target = 75PPI = 83, Target = 75PPI = 83, Target = 75 83Met Target
Low incomePPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 76, Target = 75PPI = 76, Target = 75 76Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 76, Target = 75PPI = 76, Target = 75 76Met Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75 79Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 93, Target = 75PPI = 93, Target = 75PPI = 93, Target = 75 93Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 97, Target = 75PPI = 97, Target = 75PPI = 97, Target = 75 97Met Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Cottage StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
East ElementaryElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Heights ElementaryElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Sharon MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Sharon HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1

Sharon:
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 = 96.1, Target = 97.2CPI = 96.1, Target = 97.2CPI = 96.1, Target = 97.2 96.3 95.5 96.1 0.6 97.2 98.2 951884100Above Target
High needsCPI = 87.6, Target = 92CPI = 87.6, Target = 92CPI = 87.6, Target = 92 89.3 87.1 87.6 0.5 92.0 94.7 9546275On Target
Low incomeCPI = 90.3, Target = 93.6CPI = 90.3, Target = 93.6CPI = 90.3, Target = 93.6 91.5 91.9 90.3 -1.6 93.6 95.8 9414775On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 88.4, Target = 91.8CPI = 88.4, Target = 91.8CPI = 88.4, Target = 91.8 89.0 89.5 88.4 -1.1 91.8 94.5 928475On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 84.2, Target = 90CPI = 84.2, Target = 90CPI = 84.2, Target = 90 86.6 82.5 84.2 1.7 90.0 93.3 9529575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 98.5, Target = 98.7CPI = 98.5, Target = 98.7 98.3 98.0 98.5 0.5 98.7 99.2 94438100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 90, Target = 91.3CPI = 90, Target = 91.3CPI = 90, Target = 91.3 88.4 85.7 90.0 4.3 91.3 94.2 8910350Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 92.2, Target = 93.9CPI = 92.2, Target = 93.9CPI = 92.2, Target = 93.9 91.8 92.3 92.2 -0.1 93.9 95.9 957775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 95.4, Target = 95.4CPI = 95.4, Target = 95.4 93.8 93.8 95.4 1.6 95.4 96.9 8671100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 96, Target = 97.6CPI = 96, Target = 97.6CPI = 96, Target = 97.6 96.8 96.0 96.0 0.0 97.6 98.4 931191100Above 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 = 92.8, Target = 93.2CPI = 92.8, Target = 93.2 90.9 92.7 92.8 0.1 93.2 95.5 951802100Above Target
High needsCPI = 79.4, Target = 81.6CPI = 79.4, Target = 81.6CPI = 79.4, Target = 81.6 75.5 79.2 79.4 0.2 81.6 87.8 9543975On Target
Low incomeCPI = 81.9, Target = 84.7CPI = 81.9, Target = 84.7CPI = 81.9, Target = 84.7 79.6 81.6 81.9 0.3 84.7 89.8 9513575On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 91.9, Target = 87CPI = 91.9, Target = 87CPI = 91.9, Target = 87 82.7 89.5 91.9 2.4 87.0 91.4 9674100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 73, Target = 77.2CPI = 73, Target = 77.2CPI = 73, Target = 77.2 69.6 73.8 73.0 -0.8 77.2 84.8 9229075On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 98.6, Target = 97.5CPI = 98.6, Target = 97.5CPI = 98.6, Target = 97.5 96.7 97.9 98.6 0.7 97.5 98.4 95420100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 80.2, Target = 79.1CPI = 80.2, Target = 79.1CPI = 80.2, Target = 79.1 72.1 75.7 80.2 4.5 79.1 86.1 9210175On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 86, Target = 86.6CPI = 86, Target = 86.6 82.1 83.8 86.0 2.2 86.6 91.1 946875On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 90.1, Target = 88.5CPI = 90.1, Target = 88.5CPI = 90.1, Target = 88.5 84.7 87.9 90.1 2.2 88.5 92.4 7871100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 92.3, Target = 93.9CPI = 92.3, Target = 93.9CPI = 92.3, Target = 93.9 91.8 93.4 92.3 -1.1 93.9 95.9 921138100Above 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 = 91.9, Target = 94.2CPI = 91.9, Target = 94.2CPI = 91.9, Target = 94.2 92.3 90.6 91.9 1.3 94.2 96.2 92844100Above Target
High needsCPI = 80.6, Target = 85.9CPI = 80.6, Target = 85.9CPI = 80.6, Target = 85.9 81.2 78.1 80.6 2.5 85.9 90.6 9419675On Target
Low incomeCPI = 74.6, Target = 87.1CPI = 74.6, Target = 87.1CPI = 74.6, Target = 87.1 82.8 79.2 74.6 -4.6 87.1 91.4 63610Declined
EL and Former EL -------22--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 78.5, Target = 84.9CPI = 78.5, Target = 84.9CPI = 78.5, Target = 84.9 79.9 75.2 78.5 3.3 84.9 90.0 9714375On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 97.3, Target = 96.9CPI = 97.3, Target = 96.9 95.8 94.7 97.3 2.6 96.9 97.9 94182100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 80.7, Target = 85.2CPI = 80.7, Target = 85.2CPI = 80.7, Target = 85.2 80.3 68.2 80.7 12.5 85.2 90.2 985375On Target
Hispanic/Latino -------28--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  97.7---- 98.9-30--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 91.5, Target = 94.6CPI = 91.5, Target = 94.6CPI = 91.5, Target = 94.6 92.8 91.6 91.5 -0.1 94.6 96.4 87550100Above 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 37.0 36.218840 1.6 1.3188425
High needs 11.6 11.74620 5.9 5.246225
Low income 13.9 14.31470 2.5 3.41470
EL and Former EL 7.8 14.38425 0.0 4.8840
Students w/ disabilities 9.5 8.52950 9.2 7.529525
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 52.9 51.84380 0.3 0.54380
Afr. Amer./Black 11.8 11.71030 7.3 3.910325
Hispanic/Latino 17.3 23.47725 1.3 1.3770
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 24.6 36.67125 1.5 0.07125
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 36.4 33.411910 1.6 1.4119125
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 51.6 53.618020 4.0 3.4180225
High needs 22.0 25.543925 14.1 13.44390
Low income 21.5 25.213525 10.8 11.11350
EL and Former EL 35.9 40.57425 3.1 2.77425
Students w/ disabilities 17.4 18.62900 19.8 19.32900
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 75.5 77.44200 0.5 0.54200
Afr. Amer./Black 19.3 21.810125 20.2 16.810125
Hispanic/Latino 35.1 38.2680 9.5 7.46825
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 51.5 57.77125 9.1 7.07125
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 48.2 48.211380 3.0 2.911380
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 37.6 36.58440 3.2 2.084425
High needs 10.9 16.319625 10.9 7.719625
Low income 15.3 19.76125 9.7 9.8610
EL and Former EL--22---22-
Students w/ disabilities 6.6 9.814325 13.2 10.514325
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 55.6 52.21820 1.5 0.018225
Afr. Amer./Black 6.3 5.7530 14.6 3.85325
Hispanic/Latino--28---28-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--30---30-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 35.8 34.45500 2.5 2.45500
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 = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 56.0 55.0 -1.0 51.0No150775On Target
High needsSGP = 51.5, Target = 51SGP = 51.5, Target = 51 52.0 51.5 -0.5 51.0No34275On Target
Low incomeSGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 56.0 52.5 -3.5 51.0No11275On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 61.0 55.0 -6.0 51.0No5475On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 47.0 49.0 2.0 51.0No22450Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51 63.0 63.0 0.0 51.0Yes341100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 47.0 45.0 -2.0 51.0Yes8475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 48.0 52.5 4.5 51.0No5675On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51 55.5 70.0 14.5 51.0Yes51100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 54.0 52.0 -2.0 51.0No97275On 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 = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 59.0 56.0 -3.0 51.0No152375On Target
High needsSGP = 51.5, Target = 51SGP = 51.5, Target = 51 51.0 51.5 0.5 51.0No35075On Target
Low incomeSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 55.0 54.0 -1.0 51.0Yes11175On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 51.0 62.0 11.0 51.0Yes53100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 49.0 47.0 -2.0 51.0No23450Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51 73.0 68.0 -5.0 51.0Yes339100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 54.5 57.0 2.5 51.0Yes8375On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 65.0 57.0 -8.0 51.0Yes5575On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 61.0 51.0 -10.0 51.0Yes5475On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 55.0 52.0 -3.0 51.0No98975On 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 = 96.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.8, Target = 80 95.1 96.8 1.7 80.0 90.0316100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 80 80.0 92.2 12.2 80.0 90.07775On Target
Low income --- 80.0 90.033--
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.02--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 88, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88, Target = 80 76.1 88.0 11.9 80.0 90.05075On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 97.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.8, Target = 80 93.0 97.8 4.8 80.0 90.046100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.012--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.04--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.01--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 96.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.4, Target = 80 96.3 96.4 0.1 80.0 90.0253100Above 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 = 96.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.5, Target = 85 98.2 96.5 -1.7 85.0 95.0285100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 86.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.2, Target = 85 92.6 86.2 -6.4 85.0 95.06575On Target
Low income --- 85.0 95.028--
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.01--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 82.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.6, Target = 85 90.5 82.6 -7.9 85.0 95.0460Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.043--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.019--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.06--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.03--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 96.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.3, Target = 85 98.7 96.3 -2.4 85.0 95.0214100Above Target
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 = 0.2, Target = 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.2891195100Above Target
High needsDropout Rate = 0.8, Target = 1.3 1.7 0.5 0.8 -0.3 1.3 0.98224075On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 1, Target = 3.1 4.1 1.1 1.0 0.1 3.1 2.1789675On Target
EL and Former EL -------7--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0.5, Target = 1.3 1.7 0.0 0.5 -0.5 1.3 0.97219075On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.072191100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 0, Target = 1.4 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.98565100Above Target
Hispanic/Latino  0.0---- 0.0-31--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------23--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.2, Target = 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.286885100Above 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 students1900188799Yes18121805100Yes863860100Yes
High needs47146599Yes442442100Yes204203100Yes
Low income14914899Yes136136100Yes656498Yes
EL and Former EL888799Yes7777100Yes25---
Students w/ disabilities30029598Yes290290100Yes146146100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.2---2-------
Asian441439100Yes423421100Yes187187100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black10410399Yes101101100Yes5454100Yes
Hispanic/Latino7777100Yes6868100Yes29---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.737299Yes7272100Yes3030100Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.2---1---1---
White1201119299Yes11441139100Yes56255999Yes

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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