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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 (2014-15 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2014-15)
 School District State
682 17,186 955,844
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 49.3 55.2 8.7
Asian 1.6 2.3 6.3
Hispanic or Latino 16.7 14.9 17.9
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 6.9 4.4 3.1
Native American 0.4 0.4 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3 0.2 0.1
White 24.8 22.5 63.7
Gender (%)
Male 53.5 51.9 51.2
Female 46.5 48.1 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 7.2 20.0 8.5
Economically Disadvantaged 56.9 45.9 26.3
Students w/Disabilities 19.9 13.6 17.1
First Language Not English 17.9 36.4 18.5

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Educator Data (2014-15)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 44.1 1,144.8 71,886.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 99.4 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 267 5,388 346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 96.9 95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 3.1 4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio 15.5 to 1 15.0 to 1 13.3 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.0 0.7
 

2015 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

NOTE: Since only a portion of students in grades 3-8 participated in 2015 MCAS in ELA and Mathematics, a representative sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student achievement at the state level in those subjects.
NOTE: Spring 2015 results in grades 3-8 ELA and Mathematics are not reported because most or all students in this organization participated in the PARCC test. For district assessment decisions, see http://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=13541.

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2015 PARCC Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject


Achievement Levels:
L5 = Level 5: Exceeded Expectations (varies by grade - 850)
L4 = Level 4: Met Expectations (750 - varies by grade)
L3 = Level 3: Approached Expectations (725-749)
L2 = Level 2: Partially met Expectations (700-724)
L1 = Level 1: Did not meet Expectations (650-699)


Trans. SGP = Transitional Student Growth Percentile
generated using current PARCC and prior MCAS scores
Trans. CPI = Transitional Composite Performance Index
generated using linked PARCC and MCAS scores

NOTE: Since only a portion of students in grades 3-8 participated in 2015 PARCC in ELA/L and Mathematics, a representative sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student achievement at the state level in those subjects.
NOTE: Students who took the Alternate Assessment are included in Mean CPI, but not in achievement level or growth results.
 
GRADE 3 ELA/L

 
GRADE 3 Math

 
GRADE 4 ELA/L

 
GRADE 4 Math

 
GRADE 5 ELA/L

 
GRADE 5 Math

 
GRADES 3-8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 MATH

 

2015 Accountability Data - Downey

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

Among lowest performing 20% of schools and subgroups
Focus on Hispanic/Latino -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 11Percentile in school type = 11  11
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
All studentsPPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75 78Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 43, Target = 75PPI = 43, Target = 75PPI = 43, Target = 75 43Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75 59Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
 

Downey:
Accountability Data Detail

2015 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 64.9, Target = 78CPI = 64.9, Target = 78CPI = 64.9, Target = 78 67.0 69.1 64.9 -4.2 78.0 83.5 63130Declined
High needsCPI = 61.8, Target = 77.1CPI = 61.8, Target = 77.1CPI = 61.8, Target = 77.1 65.6 68.9 61.8 -7.1 77.1 82.8 72430Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 61.9----212--
EL and Former ELCPI = 60.2, Target = 73.9CPI = 60.2, Target = 73.9CPI = 60.2, Target = 73.9 60.8 66.0 60.2 -5.8 73.9 80.4 30440Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 54.7, Target = 73.5CPI = 54.7, Target = 73.5CPI = 54.7, Target = 73.5 60.2 55.1 54.7 -0.4 73.5 80.1 257525No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------6--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 63, Target = 78.5CPI = 63, Target = 78.5CPI = 63, Target = 78.5 67.8 68.7 63.0 -5.7 78.5 83.9 191560Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 61.6, Target = 70.6CPI = 61.6, Target = 70.6CPI = 61.6, Target = 70.6 55.9 64.7 61.6 -3.1 70.6 78.0 17580Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 71.1, Target = 79.3CPI = 71.1, Target = 79.3CPI = 71.1, Target = 79.3 68.9 74.3 71.1 -3.2 79.3 84.5 4760Declined
2015 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 72.4, Target = 78.3CPI = 72.4, Target = 78.3CPI = 72.4, Target = 78.3 67.5 68.8 72.4 3.6 78.3 83.8 1431050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 69.9, Target = 77.8CPI = 69.9, Target = 77.8CPI = 69.9, Target = 77.8 66.7 68.3 69.9 1.6 77.8 83.4 3424050Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 70.6----209--
EL and Former ELCPI = 66.3, Target = 74.6CPI = 66.3, Target = 74.6CPI = 66.3, Target = 74.6 61.9 67.9 66.3 -1.6 74.6 81.0 384325No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 59.7, Target = 74.7CPI = 59.7, Target = 74.7CPI = 59.7, Target = 74.7 62.0 59.4 59.7 0.3 74.7 81.0 417550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------6--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 70.1, Target = 76.1CPI = 70.1, Target = 76.1CPI = 70.1, Target = 76.1 64.1 66.2 70.1 3.9 76.1 82.1 5415350Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 70.3, Target = 74.7CPI = 70.3, Target = 74.7CPI = 70.3, Target = 74.7 62.0 59.0 70.3 11.3 74.7 81.0 535850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 78, Target = 82.3CPI = 78, Target = 82.3CPI = 78, Target = 82.3 73.4 78.6 78.0 -0.6 82.3 86.7 147625No Change
2015 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 67.6, Target = 74.3CPI = 67.6, Target = 74.3CPI = 67.6, Target = 74.3 61.4 64.1 67.6 3.5 74.3 80.7 199850Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 65.1, Target = 73CPI = 65.1, Target = 73CPI = 65.1, Target = 73 59.5 64.0 65.1 1.1 73.0 79.8 407150Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 65.2----61--
EL and Former EL -------18--
Students w/ disabilities -------20--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------2--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 67, Target = 72.2CPI = 67, Target = 72.2CPI = 67, Target = 72.2 58.3 63.5 67.0 3.5 72.2 79.2 735350Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino -------18--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------20--
2015 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced
2015
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing
2015
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 4.5 1.33130 20.3 23.63130
High needs 4.6 0.82430 20.6 28.02430
Econ. Disadvantaged- 0.9212-- 26.4212-
EL and Former EL 5.7 0.0440 20.8 34.1440
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0750 43.2 44.0750
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--6---6-
Afr. Amer./Black 6.8 1.31560 21.9 28.81560
Hispanic/Latino 2.2 1.7580 23.9 20.75825
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--17---17-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 2.9 1.3760 14.5 15.8760
2015 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced
2015
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing
2015
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 5.5 5.53100 23.4 19.031025
High needs 5.0 5.824025 24.1 22.92400
Econ. Disadvantaged- 5.7209-- 21.5209-
EL and Former EL 9.4 4.7430 22.6 23.3430
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 1.37525 37.5 42.7750
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--6---6-
Afr. Amer./Black 4.1 3.91530 26.9 22.915325
Hispanic/Latino 6.4 0.0580 38.3 24.15825
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--17---17-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 10.1 11.87625 10.1 9.2760
2015 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced
2015
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing
2015
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 3.0 6.19825 22.2 14.39825
High needs 3.1 2.8710 22.4 18.37125
Econ. Disadvantaged- 3.361-- 16.461-
EL and Former EL--18---18-
Students w/ disabilities--20---20-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--2---2-
Afr. Amer./Black 2.0 5.75325 26.0 18.95325
Hispanic/Latino--18---18-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--5---5-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--20---20-
2015 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2014 SGP 2015 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 58.0 33.0 -25.0 51.0No18425Below Target
High needsSGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51 58.0 31.0 -27.0 51.0No14025Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-128--
EL and Former ELSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 55.0 34.0 -21.0 51.0No3225Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 29, Target = 51SGP = 29, Target = 51SGP = 29, Target = 51 36.0 29.0 -7.0 51.0No310Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-2--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 33.5, Target = 51SGP = 33.5, Target = 51SGP = 33.5, Target = 51 60.0 33.5 -26.5 51.0No9625Below Target
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-33--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 54.0 35.0 -19.0 51.0No4325Below Target
2015 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2014 SGP 2015 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 51.5 52.5 1.0 51.0No18675On Target
High needsSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 53.0 2.0 51.0No14175On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-129--
EL and Former ELSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 57.0 58.0 1.0 51.0No3375On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 34.0 43.0 9.0 51.0No3150Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-2--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 49.0 52.5 3.5 51.0No9675On Target
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-34--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 50.5, Target = 51SGP = 50.5, Target = 51 55.0 50.5 -4.5 51.0No4475On Target
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students68603725
High needs68603725
EL and Former EL68603725
2015 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students339339100Yes336336100Yes106106100Yes
High needs267267100Yes264264100Yes7878100Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged234234100Yes231231100Yes6666100Yes
EL and Former EL5050100Yes4949100Yes20---
Students w/ disabilities8484100Yes8484100Yes22---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian6---6---2---
Afr. Amer./Black172172100Yes169169100Yes5757100Yes
Hispanic/Latino5959100Yes5959100Yes18---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.19---19---5---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White8383100Yes8383100Yes24---
 

2015 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 23514508218100 2218356832100
Stud. w/ Disab 209220554518 186212336713
LEP 20011244569 18918326811
African American/Black 21732565357 206218514915
Asian/Pacific Islander 249316889116 238195381195
Hispanic/Latino 215325613919 208321544626
White 2421758891165 2321146792149
Econ. Disadvantaged 220529673342 209321564455

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 25113549010100 2407398119100
Stud. w/ Disab 231425742618 217216544613
LEP 22321765359 218115574311
African American/Black 23012673277 224119653515
Asian/Pacific Islander 27338819826 256226190105
Hispanic/Latino 232328742619 230326732726
White 256156295565 2481051901049
Econ. Disadvantaged 236431802042 229224722855

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2746468317100 2643337525100
Stud. w/ Disab 245115544618 229#8366412
LEP 225#635655 223#328726
African American/Black 25211863379 247115584215
Asian/Pacific Islander 290186490107 27995085156
Hispanic/Latino 249#17613914 253120653525
White 281753901067 273442841651
Econ. Disadvantaged 260328712944 253120643652

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 29718518119100 2818327030100
Stud. w/ Disab 264316514918 24618326812
LEP 25121038626 2461531696
African American/Black 26842254469 260112475315
Asian/Pacific Islander 32444739467 305255886146
Hispanic/Latino 271424613915 269319604025
White 3042059881266 2911042811951
Econ. Disadvantaged 279731673343 268218584252

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 3,1001893
Grade 4 Mathematics 3,2001892
Grade 8 Reading 3,0001852
Grade 8 Mathematics 3,1001862

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