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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
2,473 955,844
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 2.9 8.7
Asian 1.4 6.3
Hispanic or Latino 12.5 17.9
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 6.4 3.1
Native American 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 76.4 63.7
Gender (%)
Male 53.4 51.2
Female 46.6 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 4.3 8.5
Economically Disadvantaged 43.1 26.3
Students w/Disabilities 20.9 17.1
First Language Not English 6.7 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 178.2 71,886.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 793 346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.9 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 100.0 100.0 -
0.0 0.0 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Gardner 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.
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
 
 
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 - 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

 
GRADE 6 ELA/L

 
GRADE 6 Math

 
GRADE 7 ELA/L

 
GRADE 7 Math

 
GRADE 8 Math

 
GRADE 8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 MATH

 

2015 Accountability Data - Gardner


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 3
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Technical Assistance (NTA)
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 = 29, Target = 75PPI = 29, Target = 75PPI = 29, Target = 75 29Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 25, Target = 75PPI = 25, Target = 75PPI = 25, Target = 75 25Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75 48Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 33, Target = 75PPI = 33, Target = 75PPI = 33, Target = 75 33Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 31, Target = 75PPI = 31, Target = 75PPI = 31, Target = 75 31Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Elm Street SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Helen Mae Sauter ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Gardner Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Gardner HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Gardner Academy for Learning and TechnologyHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
Waterford StreetEarly Elementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
 

Gardner:
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 = 75.9, Target = 89.5CPI = 75.9, Target = 89.5CPI = 75.9, Target = 89.5 84.2 78.6 75.9 -2.7 89.5 92.1 312900Declined
High needsCPI = 67.4, Target = 84.4CPI = 67.4, Target = 84.4CPI = 67.4, Target = 84.4 76.6 71.2 67.4 -3.8 84.4 88.3 47600Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 69.2----620--
EL and Former ELCPI = 65.2, Target = 78.5CPI = 65.2, Target = 78.5CPI = 65.2, Target = 78.5 67.7 62.1 65.2 3.1 78.5 83.9 248450Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 51.9, Target = 73.6CPI = 51.9, Target = 73.6CPI = 51.9, Target = 73.6 60.4 51.4 51.9 0.5 73.6 80.2 429450Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian -------22--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 81.1, Target = 88.9CPI = 81.1, Target = 88.9CPI = 81.1, Target = 88.9 83.3 76.4 81.1 4.7 88.9 91.7 493750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 68.1, Target = 82.5CPI = 68.1, Target = 82.5CPI = 68.1, Target = 82.5 73.8 69.0 68.1 -0.9 82.5 86.9 516225No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 67.4, Target = 89.7CPI = 67.4, Target = 89.7CPI = 67.4, Target = 89.7 84.5 69.7 67.4 -2.3 89.7 92.3 18925No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 77.7, Target = 90.4CPI = 77.7, Target = 90.4CPI = 77.7, Target = 90.4 85.6 80.6 77.7 -2.9 90.4 92.8 39770Declined
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 = 67.7, Target = 82.3CPI = 67.7, Target = 82.3CPI = 67.7, Target = 82.3 73.4 68.1 67.7 -0.4 82.3 86.7 4128325No Change
High needsCPI = 57.6, Target = 76.4CPI = 57.6, Target = 76.4CPI = 57.6, Target = 76.4 64.6 60.1 57.6 -2.5 76.4 82.3 275425No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 59.3----614--
EL and Former ELCPI = 57.4, Target = 73.8CPI = 57.4, Target = 73.8CPI = 57.4, Target = 73.8 60.7 55.1 57.4 2.3 73.8 80.4 188450Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 41.2, Target = 66.1CPI = 41.2, Target = 66.1CPI = 41.2, Target = 66.1 49.1 42.0 41.2 -0.8 66.1 74.6 329325No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian -------21--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 64.9, Target = 81.7CPI = 64.9, Target = 81.7CPI = 64.9, Target = 81.7 72.5 65.7 64.9 -0.8 81.7 86.3 263725No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 56.8, Target = 76CPI = 56.8, Target = 76CPI = 56.8, Target = 76 64.0 57.5 56.8 -0.7 76.0 82.0 316125No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 59, Target = 82.2CPI = 59, Target = 82.2CPI = 59, Target = 82.2 73.3 60.9 59.0 -1.9 82.2 86.7 18925No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 70.1, Target = 82.8CPI = 70.1, Target = 82.8CPI = 70.1, Target = 82.8 74.2 70.1 70.1 0.0 82.8 87.1 397225No 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 = 65.9, Target = 83.1CPI = 65.9, Target = 83.1CPI = 65.9, Target = 83.1 74.6 72.7 65.9 -6.8 83.1 87.3 54970Declined
High needsCPI = 58.2, Target = 76CPI = 58.2, Target = 76CPI = 58.2, Target = 76 64.0 65.3 58.2 -7.1 76.0 82.0 42820Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 59.3----235--
EL and Former EL  57.5---- 78.8-27--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 48.1, Target = 66.7CPI = 48.1, Target = 66.7CPI = 48.1, Target = 66.7 50.0 48.3 48.1 -0.2 66.7 75.0 710425No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
Asian -------11--
Afr. Amer./Black -------14--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 51.6, Target = 74.8CPI = 51.6, Target = 74.8CPI = 51.6, Target = 74.8 62.2 65.9 51.6 -14.3 74.8 81.1 2620Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------30--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 69.4, Target = 83.9CPI = 69.4, Target = 83.9CPI = 69.4, Target = 83.9 75.8 73.7 69.4 -4.3 83.9 87.9 33770Declined
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 7.7 6.512900 13.0 15.012900
High needs 3.9 2.27600 19.0 23.47600
Econ. Disadvantaged- 2.4620-- 21.9620-
EL and Former EL 2.9 3.68425 32.4 29.8840
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.329425 42.0 41.22940
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian--22---22-
Afr. Amer./Black 8.6 13.53725 17.1 8.13725
Hispanic/Latino 3.8 4.316225 24.5 24.71620
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 5.6 1.1890 18.3 21.3890
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 8.3 7.19770 10.7 13.29770
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 11.1 11.812830 23.9 24.512830
High needs 6.2 5.87540 33.2 35.47540
Econ. Disadvantaged- 5.7614-- 33.1614-
EL and Former EL 5.9 7.18425 42.6 36.98425
Students w/ disabilities 0.3 2.429325 60.2 60.12930
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian--21---21-
Afr. Amer./Black 2.9 2.7370 28.6 24.33725
Hispanic/Latino 5.0 7.516125 37.1 36.61610
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 4.2 5.68925 28.2 34.8890
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 12.4 13.49720 21.8 21.69720
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 4.7 4.64970 14.3 18.74970
High needs 2.8 2.12820 22.2 25.52820
Econ. Disadvantaged- 2.6235-- 23.4235-
EL and Former EL--27---27-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.01040 45.5 44.21040
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian--11---11-
Afr. Amer./Black--14---14-
Hispanic/Latino 3.8 3.2620 23.1 38.7620
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--30---30-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 5.0 5.33770 12.7 14.33770
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 = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51 32.0 32.0 0.0 51.0No96625Below Target
High needsSGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51 30.0 30.0 0.0 51.0No5430Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-446--
EL and Former ELSGP = 29, Target = 51SGP = 29, Target = 51SGP = 29, Target = 51 46.0 29.0 -17.0 51.0No560Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 26.5, Target = 51SGP = 26.5, Target = 51SGP = 26.5, Target = 51 24.5 26.5 2.0 51.0No20850Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
Asian --- 51.0-18--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 23, Target = 51SGP = 23, Target = 51SGP = 23, Target = 51 24.0 23.0 -1.0 51.0No270Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51 35.0 32.0 -3.0 51.0No11625Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51 41.0 30.5 -10.5 51.0No6225Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 32.0 33.0 1.0 51.0No74150Below 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 = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 37.0 42.0 5.0 51.0No96750Below Target
High needsSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 35.0 38.0 3.0 51.0No54150Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-445--
EL and Former ELSGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51 50.0 40.5 -9.5 51.0No5650Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51 27.0 30.5 3.5 51.0No20650Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
Asian --- 51.0-17--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 34.0 43.0 9.0 51.0No2750Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 43.5, Target = 51SGP = 43.5, Target = 51SGP = 43.5, Target = 51 38.0 43.5 5.5 51.0No11650Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 44.0 35.0 -9.0 51.0No6225Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 36.0 42.0 6.0 51.0No74350Below Target
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students3960780
High needs3960780
EL and Former EL3960780
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 = 75.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 80 71.6 75.1 3.5 80.0 90.017350Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 62.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.7, Target = 80 56.2 62.7 6.5 80.0 90.010250Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.04--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 41, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 41, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 41, Target = 80 35.5 41.0 5.5 80.0 90.03950Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
Asian --- 80.0 90.03--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.04--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.015--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.08--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 76.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.1, Target = 80 71.5 76.1 4.6 80.0 90.014250Improved Below 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 = 76.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 85 79.9 76.4 -3.5 85.0 95.02080Declined
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 62.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.9, Target = 85 69.5 62.9 -6.6 85.0 95.01050Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.02--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 45.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 45.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 45.2, Target = 85 51.1 45.2 -5.9 85.0 95.0310Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
Asian --- 85.0 95.05--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.09--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.017--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.04--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 76.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.7, Target = 85 82.2 76.7 -5.5 85.0 95.01720Declined
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 = 5.4, Target = 2.1 3.1 4.7 5.4 -0.7 2.1 1.646480Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 7.7, Target = 2.1 3.2 7.6 7.7 -0.1 2.1 1.6237525No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged ----------
EL and Former EL -------12--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 10.9, Target = 3.5 5.2 9.1 10.9 -1.8 3.5 2.641010Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian -------13--
Afr. Amer./Black -------17--
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 5, Target = 1.7 2.5 6.3 5.0 1.3 1.7 1.3246050Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteDropout Rate = 5.2, Target = 2.2 3.3 4.5 5.2 -0.7 2.2 1.725380Declined
2015 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students1307129099Yes1306128498Yes52852399Yes
High needs77276098Yes77175598Yes30630299Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged63062098Yes62961498Yes25725398Yes
EL and Former EL858499Yes8585100Yes2828100Yes
Students w/ disabilities29929498Yes29929398Yes11511197Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.4---4---3---
Asian22---22---11---
Afr. Amer./Black3737100Yes3737100Yes17---
Hispanic/Latino16516298Yes16516298Yes6565100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.908999Yes908999Yes323197Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White98997799Yes98897298Yes39939699Yes
 

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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