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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 (2015-16 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2015-16)
 School District State
2,211 10,123 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 8.9 7.4 8.8
Asian 5.1 4.3 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 22.0 23.5 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.2 6.6 3.2
Native American 0.3 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1 0.1
White 60.4 57.9 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 50.6 51.7 51.2
Female 49.4 48.3 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 8.5 9.5 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 50.9 59.1 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 17.5 18.9 17.2
First Language Not English 27.0 20.3 19.0

Grades Offered:
09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2015-16)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 165.5 707.1 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 95.8 94.9 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 732 3,213 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 91.7 93.1 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 8.3 6.9 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.4 to 1 14.3 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 7.5 0.9
 

2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

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
 

2016 Accountability Data - B M C Durfee 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 -

Low assessment participation (Less than 95%)
Focus on Students w/disabilities -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 9Percentile in school type = 9  9
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 = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75 54Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former EL -
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 46, Target = 75PPI = 46, Target = 75PPI = 46, Target = 75 46Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75 59Did Not Meet Target
 

B M C Durfee High:
Accountability Data Detail

2016 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2015 CPI 2016 CPI CPI Change 2016 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 93.5, Target = 93CPI = 93.5, Target = 93 88.0 93.5 93.5 0.0 93.0 94.0 1448275On Target
High needsCPI = 90.7, Target = 90.8CPI = 90.7, Target = 90.8 84.3 90.0 90.7 0.7 90.8 92.2 2231375On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 91.5, Target = 92.9CPI = 91.5, Target = 92.9CPI = 91.5, Target = 92.9 92.2 92.2 91.5 -0.7 92.9 96.1 1728125No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 71.9, Target = 82CPI = 71.9, Target = 82CPI = 71.9, Target = 82 69.1 67.8 71.9 4.1 82.0 84.6 234950Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 82.3, Target = 77.8CPI = 82.3, Target = 77.8CPI = 82.3, Target = 77.8 61.9 77.0 82.3 5.3 77.8 81.0 1582100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 96.6, Target = 90.4CPI = 96.6, Target = 90.4CPI = 96.6, Target = 90.4 83.6 95.0 96.6 1.6 90.4 91.8 2529100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 89.6, Target = 92.7CPI = 89.6, Target = 92.7CPI = 89.6, Target = 92.7 87.5 91.1 89.6 -1.5 92.7 93.8 194125No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 85.7, Target = 89.2CPI = 85.7, Target = 89.2CPI = 85.7, Target = 89.2 81.5 86.6 85.7 -0.9 89.2 90.8 129625No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 96.1, Target = 94CPI = 96.1, Target = 94CPI = 96.1, Target = 94 89.7 95.8 96.1 0.3 94.0 94.9 12293100Above Target
2016 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2015 CPI 2016 CPI CPI Change 2016 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 76.4, Target = 86.9CPI = 76.4, Target = 86.9CPI = 76.4, Target = 86.9 77.6 79.0 76.4 -2.6 86.9 88.8 84900Declined
High needsCPI = 70, Target = 84.1CPI = 70, Target = 84.1CPI = 70, Target = 84.1 72.8 70.2 70.0 -0.2 84.1 86.4 1032025No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 71.8, Target = 75CPI = 71.8, Target = 75CPI = 71.8, Target = 75 72.7 72.7 71.8 -0.9 75.0 86.4 928325No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 47.1, Target = 79CPI = 47.1, Target = 79CPI = 47.1, Target = 79 64.0 54.7 47.1 -7.6 79.0 82.0 12510Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 51.9, Target = 69.6CPI = 51.9, Target = 69.6CPI = 51.9, Target = 69.6 47.9 43.4 51.9 8.5 69.6 74.0 59050Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 78.4, Target = 91.7CPI = 78.4, Target = 91.7CPI = 78.4, Target = 91.7 85.7 90.0 78.4 -11.6 91.7 92.9 3290Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 67.7, Target = 83.7CPI = 67.7, Target = 83.7CPI = 67.7, Target = 83.7 72.0 76.7 67.7 -9.0 83.7 86.0 13410Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 65.1, Target = 83.1CPI = 65.1, Target = 83.1CPI = 65.1, Target = 83.1 71.0 65.9 65.1 -0.8 83.1 85.5 129825No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------21--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 81.1, Target = 87.7CPI = 81.1, Target = 87.7CPI = 81.1, Target = 87.7 78.9 82.5 81.1 -1.4 87.7 89.5 430025No Change
2016 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2015 CPI 2016 CPI CPI Change 2016 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 81.3, Target = 86.4CPI = 81.3, Target = 86.4CPI = 81.3, Target = 86.4 76.6 79.6 81.3 1.7 86.4 88.3 1945950Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 76.4, Target = 84.1CPI = 76.4, Target = 84.1CPI = 76.4, Target = 84.1 72.7 72.1 76.4 4.3 84.1 86.4 2229650Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 78.3, Target = 76.3CPI = 78.3, Target = 76.3CPI = 78.3, Target = 76.3 74.1 74.1 78.3 4.2 76.3 87.1 27263100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 57.4, Target = 76CPI = 57.4, Target = 76CPI = 57.4, Target = 76 58.9 61.1 57.4 -3.7 76.0 79.5 36440Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 62.8, Target = 72.8CPI = 62.8, Target = 72.8CPI = 62.8, Target = 72.8 53.3 56.3 62.8 6.5 72.8 76.7 178450Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 80.2, Target = 87.8CPI = 80.2, Target = 87.8CPI = 80.2, Target = 87.8 79.0 84.3 80.2 -4.1 87.8 89.5 5290Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 74.3, Target = 82.7CPI = 74.3, Target = 82.7CPI = 74.3, Target = 82.7 70.3 80.9 74.3 -6.6 82.7 85.2 40360Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 70.7, Target = 80.3CPI = 70.7, Target = 80.3CPI = 70.7, Target = 80.3 66.3 70.1 70.7 0.6 80.3 83.2 308850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 85.4, Target = 87.8CPI = 85.4, Target = 87.8CPI = 85.4, Target = 87.8 79.1 81.4 85.4 4.0 87.8 89.6 1028850Improved Below Target
2016 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015
% Advanced
2016
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2015
% Warning/Failing
2016
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 36.5 35.54820 3.3 3.34820
High needs 23.4 23.63130 5.2 5.13130
Econ. Disadvantaged 26.3 26.02810 4.2 4.32810
EL and Former EL 5.3 6.14925 26.3 20.44925
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 1.28225 11.5 12.2820
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 53.3 27.6290 3.3 0.02925
Afr. Amer./Black 37.8 19.5410 4.4 4.9410
Hispanic/Latino 17.0 22.99625 8.5 9.4960
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--22---22-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 41.0 44.02930 1.6 1.429325
2016 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015
% Advanced
2016
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2015
% Warning/Failing
2016
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 33.9 28.64900 15.7 15.74900
High needs 20.2 18.83200 24.0 22.83200
Econ. Disadvantaged 22.9 20.82830 20.7 21.22830
EL and Former EL 5.4 5.9510 45.9 47.1510
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 2.29025 56.3 44.49025
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 60.0 27.6290 10.0 6.92925
Afr. Amer./Black 38.6 14.6410 15.9 22.0410
Hispanic/Latino 13.5 15.39825 27.9 26.5980
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--21---21-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 37.1 35.73000 12.4 12.03000
2016 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015
% Advanced
2016
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2015
% Warning/Failing
2016
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 15.0 11.34590 7.2 8.14590
High needs 5.4 6.129625 11.1 11.82960
Econ. Disadvantaged 6.1 6.826325 9.2 10.32630
EL and Former EL 0.0 0.0440 25.9 36.4440
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0840 24.1 22.6840
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 14.8 10.3290 3.7 3.4290
Afr. Amer./Black 23.7 5.6360 13.2 16.7360
Hispanic/Latino 4.2 4.5880 9.4 17.0880
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--17---17-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 17.0 14.62880 6.3 4.928825
2016 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2015 SGP 2016 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 51.0No40475On Target
High needsSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 49.5 51.0 1.5 51.0No25175On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 50.0 51.0 1.0 51.0No23175On Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-29--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51 30.0 40.5 10.5 51.0Yes5475On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51 65.5 58.5 -7.0 51.0Yes2675On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 45.0 46.0 1.0 51.0No3150Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 47.5 52.0 4.5 51.0No7575On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-19--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51 58.0 56.5 -1.5 51.0No25275On Target
2016 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2015 SGP 2016 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 24, Target = 51SGP = 24, Target = 51SGP = 24, Target = 51 31.5 24.0 -7.5 51.0No4120Below Target
High needsSGP = 20, Target = 51SGP = 20, Target = 51SGP = 20, Target = 51 28.0 20.0 -8.0 51.0No2570Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 20.5, Target = 51SGP = 20.5, Target = 51SGP = 20.5, Target = 51 29.0 20.5 -8.5 51.0No2340Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 31.5, Target = 51SGP = 31.5, Target = 51SGP = 31.5, Target = 51 32.0 31.5 -0.5 51.0No3025Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 18, Target = 51SGP = 18, Target = 51SGP = 18, Target = 51 25.5 18.0 -7.5 51.0Yes6075On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51 35.0 30.5 -4.5 51.0No2625Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 17, Target = 51SGP = 17, Target = 51SGP = 17, Target = 51 23.0 17.0 -6.0 51.0No320Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 29, Target = 51SGP = 29, Target = 51SGP = 29, Target = 51 31.0 29.0 -2.0 51.0No750Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-18--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 22, Target = 51SGP = 22, Target = 51SGP = 22, Target = 51 33.0 22.0 -11.0 51.0No2600Below Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 39.0 60.01140
High needs 39.0 60.01140
EL and Former EL 39.0 60.01140
2015 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2014 Rate 2015 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 77.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.2, Target = 80 77.7 77.2 -0.5 80.0 90.053425No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 80 73.6 72.4 -1.2 80.0 90.042725No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.042--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 40.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 40.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 40.9, Target = 80 43.0 40.9 -2.1 80.0 90.011525No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.02--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 92.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.3, Target = 80 90.3 92.3 2.0 80.0 90.02675On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 72.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.9, Target = 80 75.6 72.9 -2.7 80.0 90.0480Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 80 63.4 68.3 4.9 80.0 90.08250Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.09--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 77.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.9, Target = 80 80.1 77.9 -2.2 80.0 90.036725No Change
2014 5-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 = 79.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.7, Target = 85 86.1 79.7 -6.4 85.0 95.04880Declined
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 76.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.1, Target = 85 83.4 76.1 -7.3 85.0 95.03980Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.023--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 45.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 45.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 45.8, Target = 85 62.4 45.8 -16.6 85.0 95.01070Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.02--
Asian --- 85.0 95.022--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 78, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78, Target = 85 86.4 78.0 -8.4 85.0 95.0410Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 64.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 64.8, Target = 85 85.2 64.8 -20.4 85.0 95.0710Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.05--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.01--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 85 85.6 82.1 -3.5 85.0 95.03460Declined
2015 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2014 Rate 2015 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Dropout Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 3.9, Target = 1.4 2.4 3.6 3.9 -0.3 1.4 1.219224925No Change
High needsDropout Rate = 4.6, Target = 1.6 2.7 3.9 4.6 -0.7 1.6 1.42213140Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged  3.9---- 2.0-1062--
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 5.2, Target = 1.5 2.5 5.3 5.2 0.1 1.5 1.33615425No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 6.8, Target = 2.5 4.2 0.8 6.8 -6.0 2.5 2.1154090Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
AsianDropout Rate = 0.8, Target = 0 0.0 0.9 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.02511925No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 4.7, Target = 1.1 1.9 2.9 4.7 -1.8 1.1 1.0172110Declined
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 5, Target = 1.9 3.2 4.3 5.0 -0.7 1.9 1.6234560Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------50--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteDropout Rate = 3.6, Target = 1.5 2.6 3.8 3.6 0.2 1.5 1.312140625No Change
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students53952197Yes53753199Yes54253999Yes
High needs35734296Yes35535199Yes35935799Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged31730797Yes31531199Yes31931799Yes
EL and Former EL686395Yes6767100Yes696797Yes
Students w/ disabilities978793No969599Yes9797100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian3131100Yes3131100Yes3232100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black4747100Yes4747100Yes4747100Yes
Hispanic/Latino10810196Yes10610498Yes10710699Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.24---23---24---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1---1---
White32731797Yes32832599Yes33032899Yes

NOTE: In 2016, assessment participation was calculated two ways: First, the 2016 participation rate for each subgroup in each subject area test was calculated. If the actual 2016 participation rate was lower than 95 percent for any group in any subject, that rate was compared to the average of the most recent two years of assessment participation data for that group and subject. The higher of the two resulting rates was factored into the assignment of the school or district's 2016 accountability and assistance level.

 

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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