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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
3,034 14,075 955,844
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 10.8 7.1 8.7
Asian 32.0 29.4 6.3
Hispanic or Latino 24.1 30.1 17.9
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 1.1 3.2 3.1
Native American 0.1 0.0 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0 0.1
White 31.8 30.1 63.7
Gender (%)
Male 50.4 51.9 51.2
Female 49.6 48.1 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 11.9 26.6 8.5
Economically Disadvantaged 38.8 49.0 26.3
Students w/Disabilities 10.2 15.1 17.1
First Language Not English 28.0 36.3 18.5

Grades Offered:
09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2014-15)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 214.9 1,005.4 71,886.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.1 99.1 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,569 6,798 346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.0 99.0 95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 1.0 1.0 4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.1 to 1 14.0 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.

More about the data
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
 

2015 Accountability Data - Lowell High

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

Among lowest performing 20% of schools and subgroups
Focus on Students w/disabilities -High needs -

Persistently low graduation rate for one or more groups
Focus on Students w/disabilities -

Very low assessment participation (Less than 90%)
Focus on Students w/disabilities -Economically disadvantaged -Hispanic/Latino -ELL and former ELL -High needs -
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 = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did 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 = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75 66Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
 

Lowell High:
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 = 94.5, Target = 93.4CPI = 94.5, Target = 93.4CPI = 94.5, Target = 93.4 90.1 92.3 94.5 2.2 93.4 95.1 1667375On Target
High needsCPI = 91.5, Target = 90.5CPI = 91.5, Target = 90.5 85.7 89.3 91.5 2.2 90.5 92.9 2440775On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 92.0----312--
EL and Former ELCPI = 86.7, Target = 81.9CPI = 86.7, Target = 81.9CPI = 86.7, Target = 81.9 72.9 82.7 86.7 4.0 81.9 86.5 80181100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 72.8, Target = 78.5CPI = 72.8, Target = 78.5CPI = 72.8, Target = 78.5 67.7 70.0 72.8 2.8 78.5 83.9 65750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 95.9, Target = 93.7CPI = 95.9, Target = 93.7CPI = 95.9, Target = 93.7 90.6 92.3 95.9 3.6 93.7 95.3 22232100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 94.2, Target = 94.5CPI = 94.2, Target = 94.5 91.7 89.5 94.2 4.7 94.5 95.9 536975On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 89.8, Target = 86.5CPI = 89.8, Target = 86.5CPI = 89.8, Target = 86.5 79.7 88.2 89.8 1.6 86.5 89.9 34132100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 95.7, Target = 96.1CPI = 95.7, Target = 96.1 94.2 95.8 95.7 -0.1 96.1 97.1 823475On Target
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 = 86.1, Target = 88.5CPI = 86.1, Target = 88.5CPI = 86.1, Target = 88.5 82.8 82.9 86.1 3.2 88.5 91.4 2167450Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 79.5, Target = 85.4CPI = 79.5, Target = 85.4CPI = 79.5, Target = 85.4 78.1 77.7 79.5 1.8 85.4 89.1 3540750Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 80.8----310--
EL and Former ELCPI = 71, Target = 77.7CPI = 71, Target = 77.7CPI = 71, Target = 77.7 66.5 67.3 71.0 3.7 77.7 83.3 7518850Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 50, Target = 68.5CPI = 50, Target = 68.5CPI = 50, Target = 68.5 52.7 55.4 50.0 -5.4 68.5 76.4 11560Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 90.8, Target = 92.9CPI = 90.8, Target = 92.9CPI = 90.8, Target = 92.9 89.3 83.9 90.8 6.9 92.9 94.7 1523350Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 82, Target = 88.3CPI = 82, Target = 88.3CPI = 82, Target = 88.3 82.5 74.6 82.0 7.4 88.3 91.3 536850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 75.2, Target = 77.6CPI = 75.2, Target = 77.6CPI = 75.2, Target = 77.6 66.4 77.1 75.2 -1.9 77.6 83.2 4213125No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 88.8, Target = 90.9CPI = 88.8, Target = 90.9CPI = 88.8, Target = 90.9 86.4 88.0 88.8 0.8 90.9 93.2 1423650Improved Below Target
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 = 79.9, Target = 83.8CPI = 79.9, Target = 83.8CPI = 79.9, Target = 83.8 75.7 77.6 79.9 2.3 83.8 87.9 1861050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 72.2, Target = 80.2CPI = 72.2, Target = 80.2CPI = 72.2, Target = 80.2 70.3 72.2 72.2 0.0 80.2 85.2 1736325No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 74.8----276--
EL and Former ELCPI = 61.7, Target = 72CPI = 61.7, Target = 72CPI = 61.7, Target = 72 58.0 61.3 61.7 0.4 72.0 79.0 7116650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 45.5, Target = 71CPI = 45.5, Target = 71CPI = 45.5, Target = 71 56.5 54.7 45.5 -9.2 71.0 78.3 4500Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 80.3, Target = 83.3CPI = 80.3, Target = 83.3CPI = 80.3, Target = 83.3 74.9 77.4 80.3 2.9 83.3 87.5 722050Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 76.7, Target = 85CPI = 76.7, Target = 85CPI = 76.7, Target = 85 77.5 72.4 76.7 4.3 85.0 88.8 485950Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 72.4, Target = 73.3CPI = 72.4, Target = 73.3 59.9 72.0 72.4 0.4 73.3 80.0 4311775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 84.3, Target = 88.6CPI = 84.3, Target = 88.6CPI = 84.3, Target = 88.6 82.9 83.1 84.3 1.2 88.6 91.5 1021050Improved Below Target
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 21.9 33.667325 3.6 2.567325
High needs 13.8 20.440725 5.1 4.240725
Econ. Disadvantaged- 23.4312-- 4.5312-
EL and Former EL 6.8 5.51810 8.4 7.218125
Students w/ disabilities 1.7 3.55725 16.7 15.8570
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 25.5 31.523225 3.2 1.723225
Afr. Amer./Black 10.1 27.56925 5.8 1.46925
Hispanic/Latino 12.0 22.713225 4.9 4.51320
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--5---5-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 27.5 43.623425 2.5 2.62340
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 43.2 43.26740 12.8 10.867425
High needs 33.8 29.54070 17.1 17.24070
Econ. Disadvantaged- 31.6310-- 15.8310-
EL and Former EL 17.3 16.51880 26.2 26.11880
Students w/ disabilities 8.3 5.4560 45.0 53.6560
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 49.3 51.12330 10.0 7.323325
Afr. Amer./Black 21.7 39.76825 18.8 11.86825
Hispanic/Latino 28.5 22.91310 19.4 22.91310
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--5---5-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 53.1 47.92360 9.6 7.623625
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 15.5 14.66100 10.4 11.06100
High needs 10.1 7.23630 14.0 17.43630
Econ. Disadvantaged- 8.7276-- 14.9276-
EL and Former EL 5.1 1.21660 25.1 25.91660
Students w/ disabilities 4.2 0.0500 37.5 60.0500
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 20.9 13.62200 12.3 9.522025
Afr. Amer./Black 3.4 15.35925 13.8 10.25925
Hispanic/Latino 6.8 5.11170 12.9 18.81170
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--3---3-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 18.2 21.021025 5.6 8.62100
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 = 47.5, Target = 51SGP = 47.5, Target = 51SGP = 47.5, Target = 51 41.0 47.5 6.5 51.0Yes54475On Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 41.5 49.0 7.5 51.0Yes33175On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-261--
EL and Former ELSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 43.0 53.0 10.0 51.0Yes13575On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 36.0 42.0 6.0 51.0Yes4175On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 47.0 48.0 1.0 51.0Yes20175On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51 42.5 56.5 14.0 51.0Yes5275On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 42.0 43.0 1.0 51.0Yes11275On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 35.0 45.0 10.0 51.0No17575On 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 = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 46.0 43.0 -3.0 51.0Yes54175On Target
High needsSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 44.5 41.0 -3.5 51.0No32750Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-255--
EL and Former ELSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 34.0 43.0 9.0 51.0Yes13775On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 26.5, Target = 51SGP = 26.5, Target = 51SGP = 26.5, Target = 51 41.0 26.5 -14.5 51.0No400Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 49.0 45.0 -4.0 51.0Yes20175On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 57.0 44.0 -13.0 51.0Yes5175On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 41.0 35.0 -6.0 51.0No11125Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 46.0 47.0 1.0 51.0No17450Below Target
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students50602000
High needs50602000
EL and Former EL50602000
2014 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 Rate 2014 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80 76.0 75.0 -1.0 80.0 90.080025No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 70.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.2, Target = 80 70.8 70.2 -0.6 80.0 90.063725No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 62, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62, Target = 80 60.9 62.0 1.1 80.0 90.020825No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 28.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 28.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 28.1, Target = 80 41.4 28.1 -13.3 80.0 90.0890Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 80.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.2, Target = 80 79.8 80.2 0.4 80.0 90.026275On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 80 84.1 78.3 -5.8 80.0 90.0690Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 61.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.3, Target = 80 56.2 61.3 5.1 80.0 90.019450Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.010--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 78.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.8, Target = 80 83.1 78.8 -4.3 80.0 90.02640Declined
2013 5-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 = 80.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.8, Target = 85 78.2 80.8 2.6 85.0 95.080750Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 77, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77, Target = 85 73.6 77.0 3.4 85.0 95.061350Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 70.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.2, Target = 85 67.6 70.2 2.6 85.0 95.021550Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 44.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 44.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 44.8, Target = 85 45.8 44.8 -1.0 85.0 95.08725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85 75.1 84.0 8.9 85.0 95.026350Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 88.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.4, Target = 85 84.6 88.4 3.8 85.0 95.06975On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.9, Target = 85 72.5 64.9 -7.6 85.0 95.01850Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.012--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 86.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.3, Target = 85 82.3 86.3 4.0 85.0 95.027875On Target
2014 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2013 Rate 2014 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Dropout Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 3.6, Target = 2.7 4.1 2.9 3.6 -0.7 2.7 2.11930420Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 4.3, Target = 3.4 5.1 3.4 4.3 -0.9 3.4 2.62322460Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged ----------
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 5.3, Target = 5.1 7.7 4.3 5.3 -1.0 5.1 3.9405300Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 11.2, Target = 7 10.5 9.0 11.2 -2.2 7.0 5.372600Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianDropout Rate = 4.1, Target = 2.7 4.0 1.8 4.1 -2.3 2.7 2.049880Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 1.5 2.2 2.5 1.4 1.1 1.5 1.15429475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 4.5, Target = 4.8 7.2 4.0 4.5 -0.5 4.8 3.63173275On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------33--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 2.8, Target = 1.9 2.8 3.3 2.8 0.5 1.9 1.41599125No Change
2015 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students74071296Yes74471997Yes74371296Yes
High needs46744194No47244895Yes47044294No
Econ. Disadvantaged35133495Yes35333795Yes35133194No
EL and Former EL22520491No23122095Yes22921092No
Students w/ disabilities746892No736690No716287No
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian23923498Yes23923799Yes23923799Yes
Afr. Amer./Black767599Yes797797Yes797696Yes
Hispanic/Latino16415494No16515594No16214992No
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.5---5---5---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White25524395Yes25524496Yes25724495Yes
 

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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