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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 (2014-15 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2014-15)
 District State
3,326 955,844
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 10.2 8.7
Asian 9.3 6.3
Hispanic or Latino 3.6 17.9
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.7 3.1
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2 0.1
White 72.9 63.7
Gender (%)
Male 49.8 51.2
Female 50.2 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 1.6 8.5
Economically Disadvantaged 10.3 26.3
Students w/Disabilities 12.9 17.1
First Language Not English 4.0 18.5

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2014-15)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 235.7 71,886.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,155 346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.7 95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.3 4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.1 to 1 13.3 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.7
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 - 100.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.7 - 99.6
0.3 - 0.4

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

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 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
 

2015 Accountability Data - Canton


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
All studentsPPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75 66Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 96, Target = 75PPI = 96, Target = 75PPI = 96, Target = 75 96Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 75, Target = 75PPI = 75, Target = 75 75Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 72, Target = 75PPI = 72, Target = 75PPI = 72, Target = 75 72Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Lt Peter M HansenElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
John F KennedyElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Dean S LuceElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Wm H Galvin MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Canton HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Rodman Early Childhood CenterEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
 

Canton:
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 = 92.4, Target = 95.6CPI = 92.4, Target = 95.6CPI = 92.4, Target = 95.6 93.4 92.4 92.4 0.0 95.6 96.7 70182025No Change
High needsCPI = 79.2, Target = 86.7CPI = 79.2, Target = 86.7CPI = 79.2, Target = 86.7 80.1 79.4 79.2 -0.2 86.7 90.1 6147025No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 83.4----252--
EL and Former ELCPI = 87.2, Target = 86.3CPI = 87.2, Target = 86.3 79.5 86.1 87.2 1.1 86.3 89.8 894375On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 69.4, Target = 82CPI = 69.4, Target = 82CPI = 69.4, Target = 82 73.0 68.8 69.4 0.6 82.0 86.5 5525950Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 96, Target = 95.1CPI = 96, Target = 95.1 92.7 94.4 96.0 1.6 95.1 96.4 68176100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 81.5, Target = 90.9CPI = 81.5, Target = 90.9CPI = 81.5, Target = 90.9 86.3 82.7 81.5 -1.2 90.9 93.2 5219225No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 88.4, Target = 93.7CPI = 88.4, Target = 93.7CPI = 88.4, Target = 93.7 90.5 89.2 88.4 -0.8 93.7 95.3 826925No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 86.6, Target = 95CPI = 86.6, Target = 95CPI = 86.6, Target = 95 92.5 88.9 86.6 -2.3 95.0 96.3 416725No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 94.1, Target = 96.2CPI = 94.1, Target = 96.2CPI = 94.1, Target = 96.2 94.3 93.8 94.1 0.3 96.2 97.2 77131375On 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 = 86.4, Target = 91.1CPI = 86.4, Target = 91.1CPI = 86.4, Target = 91.1 86.6 87.6 86.4 -1.2 91.1 93.3 67182625No Change
High needsCPI = 67, Target = 76.7CPI = 67, Target = 76.7CPI = 67, Target = 76.7 65.1 70.9 67.0 -3.9 76.7 82.6 414730Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 69.5----255--
EL and Former ELCPI = 82.4, Target = 84.5CPI = 82.4, Target = 84.5CPI = 82.4, Target = 84.5 76.8 80.4 82.4 2.0 84.5 88.4 794450Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 55.4, Target = 71.9CPI = 55.4, Target = 71.9CPI = 55.4, Target = 71.9 57.8 59.2 55.4 -3.8 71.9 78.9 442600Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 95.2, Target = 95CPI = 95.2, Target = 95 92.5 93.3 95.2 1.9 95.0 96.3 68176100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.7, Target = 80.1CPI = 65.7, Target = 80.1CPI = 65.7, Target = 80.1 70.1 70.4 65.7 -4.7 80.1 85.1 301940Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 81.1, Target = 81.9CPI = 81.1, Target = 81.9 72.9 79.9 81.1 1.2 81.9 86.5 847075On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 80.1, Target = 86.9CPI = 80.1, Target = 86.9CPI = 80.1, Target = 86.9 80.4 79.4 80.1 0.7 86.9 90.2 426850Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 89, Target = 92.5CPI = 89, Target = 92.5CPI = 89, Target = 92.5 88.7 89.8 89.0 -0.8 92.5 94.4 73131525No 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 = 86.4, Target = 91CPI = 86.4, Target = 91CPI = 86.4, Target = 91 86.5 88.1 86.4 -1.7 91.0 93.3 6674725No Change
High needsCPI = 66.5, Target = 77.1CPI = 66.5, Target = 77.1CPI = 66.5, Target = 77.1 65.6 72.4 66.5 -5.9 77.1 82.8 281640Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 67.5----87--
EL and Former EL -------13--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 57.3, Target = 72CPI = 57.3, Target = 72CPI = 57.3, Target = 72 58.0 60.1 57.3 -2.8 72.0 79.0 31890Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 93.4, Target = 92CPI = 93.4, Target = 92CPI = 93.4, Target = 92 88.0 91.9 93.4 1.5 92.0 94.0 7068100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.8, Target = 80.3CPI = 65.8, Target = 80.3CPI = 65.8, Target = 80.3 70.4 73.2 65.8 -7.4 80.3 85.2 34760Declined
Hispanic/Latino  84.1---- 92.1-31--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------23--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 89.1, Target = 92.5CPI = 89.1, Target = 92.5CPI = 89.1, Target = 92.5 88.7 90.0 89.1 -0.9 92.5 94.4 7554825No Change
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 24.0 26.5182025 3.1 3.118200
High needs 8.2 7.94700 10.6 11.74700
Econ. Disadvantaged- 12.3252-- 9.1252-
EL and Former EL 6.7 7.0430 2.2 7.0430
Students w/ disabilities 2.2 1.22590 18.7 18.52590
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 33.7 34.11760 2.4 2.31760
Afr. Amer./Black 12.5 10.41920 5.4 8.91920
Hispanic/Latino 20.9 23.26925 4.5 8.7690
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 15.9 23.96725 3.2 6.0670
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 24.8 28.3131325 2.9 2.0131325
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 38.5 39.118260 6.9 7.618260
High needs 14.1 15.947325 20.4 23.74730
Econ. Disadvantaged- 20.8255-- 21.2255-
EL and Former EL 23.9 20.5440 10.9 9.14425
Students w/ disabilities 6.3 7.326025 33.2 36.52600
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 60.7 63.11760 4.8 1.717625
Afr. Amer./Black 15.5 16.01940 19.6 26.81940
Hispanic/Latino 22.7 28.67025 12.1 7.17025
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 27.0 32.46825 15.9 14.7680
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 40.0 40.313150 4.7 5.113150
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 29.1 24.67470 5.2 5.57470
High needs 8.8 6.71640 17.6 22.01640
Econ. Disadvantaged- 8.087-- 23.087-
EL and Former EL--13---13-
Students w/ disabilities 3.8 3.4890 31.1 31.5890
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 40.3 42.6680 4.8 1.56825
Afr. Amer./Black 15.5 6.6760 15.5 25.0760
Hispanic/Latino--31---31-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--23---23-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 29.9 25.25480 3.9 2.754825
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 = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 45.0 51.0 6.0 51.0No146075On Target
High needsSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 43.0 46.0 3.0 51.0No34650Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-185--
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-25--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 39.0 39.0 0.0 51.0No19425Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51 49.5 58.5 9.0 51.0Yes13875On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 45.5, Target = 51SGP = 45.5, Target = 51SGP = 45.5, Target = 51 44.5 45.5 1.0 51.0No13650Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 52.0 58.0 6.0 51.0Yes5475On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 48.0 54.0 6.0 51.0Yes5175On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 45.0 49.0 4.0 51.0No107950Below 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 = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 51.0 47.0 -4.0 51.0No146550Below Target
High needsSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 49.0 42.0 -7.0 51.0No35050Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-189--
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-25--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 52.0 42.0 -10.0 51.0No19750Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 62.0 54.0 -8.0 51.0Yes13975On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 45.0 42.0 -3.0 51.0No13850Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 48.5 50.0 1.5 51.0No5450Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 35.5, Target = 51SGP = 35.5, Target = 51SGP = 35.5, Target = 51 41.0 35.5 -5.5 51.0No5225Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 52.0 47.0 -5.0 51.0No108050Below Target
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students70602625
High needs70602625
EL and Former EL70602625
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 = 95.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.7, Target = 80 91.5 95.7 4.2 80.0 90.0211100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 88.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.4, Target = 80 75.4 88.4 13.0 80.0 90.06975On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.04--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 80 87.5 84.6 -2.9 80.0 90.02675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
Asian --- 80.0 90.019--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.022--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.02--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.03--
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 95.0 96.4 1.4 80.0 90.0165100Above Target
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 = 93.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.9, Target = 85 98.6 93.9 -4.7 85.0 95.024675On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 81.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.5, Target = 85 95.7 81.5 -14.2 85.0 95.0650Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.04--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 85 93.8 72.4 -21.4 85.0 95.0290Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.013--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.031--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.014--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.08--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 96.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.1, Target = 85 98.8 96.1 -2.7 85.0 95.0180100Above 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 = 0.8, Target = 1.3 1.9 1.1 0.8 0.3 1.3 1.06485375On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 3.2, Target = 4.7 7.1 2.7 3.2 -0.5 4.7 3.63618575On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged ----------
EL and Former EL -------7--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 3, Target = 5.8 8.7 0.0 3.0 -3.0 5.8 4.4426775On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.06854100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 1, Target = 3.7 5.6 4.2 1.0 3.2 3.7 2.8599875On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.08525100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------24--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.9, Target = 0.9 1.4 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.9 0.75365275On Target
2015 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students1834182099Yes18361831100Yes78777999Yes
High needs47947098Yes480478100Yes18418098Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged25524998Yes256256100Yes959499Yes
EL and Former EL494388No4949100Yes18---
Students w/ disabilities26125999Yes26226099Yes1009797Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.2---2---1---
Asian17817699Yes178178100Yes7373100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black19319199Yes194194100Yes878699Yes
Hispanic/Latino717099Yes7171100Yes3232100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.686799Yes6868100Yes23---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1-------
White1321131399Yes13221317100Yes57156499Yes
 

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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