Douglas Slaughter, Superintendent Mailing Address: 170 Chestnut Street Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: (413) 362-1810 FAX: (413) 549-6108 Website: http://www.arps.org Organization Description: Crocker Farm Elementary School
Fort River Elementary School
Wildwood Elementary School
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 (2015-16 School Year)
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
98.8
97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas
460
348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
98.9
96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
1.1
3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.7 to 1
13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers
0.0
0.9
All Schools
High Poverty Schools
Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
98.8
-
-
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
98.9
-
-
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
1.1
-
-
2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject
NOTE: First-year ELL students are not included in achievement level or CPI results. However, first-year ELL students who took the ACCESS for ELLs test are counted as ELA participants; in addition, first-year ELL students who are present for Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering are counted as Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering participants. Please see the principal's administration manual (PAM) for details.
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 -
Less progress
More progress
All students
54
Did Not Meet Target
High needs
60
Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
EL and Former EL
66
Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilities
47
Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
Asian
70
Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./Black
52
Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/Latino
40
Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
65
Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
White
64
Did Not Meet Target
School Accountability Information
School
School Type
Title I Status
Accountability and Assistance Level
Crocker Farm Elementary
Elementary School
Title I School (TA)
Level 2
Fort River Elementary
Elementary School
Title I School (TA)
Level 2
Wildwood Elementary
Elementary School
Title I School (TA)
Level 2
Amherst: 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 students
83.8
81.8
81.6
-0.2
90.6
91.9
13
637
25
No Change
High needs
70.7
66.0
66.7
0.7
82.9
85.4
4
291
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
66.2
66.2
65.5
-0.7
69.0
83.1
2
194
25
No Change
EL and Former EL
64.3
54.3
58.8
4.5
79.2
82.2
7
100
50
Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities
58.4
52.8
56.2
3.4
75.7
79.2
8
133
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
79.8
76.5
83.0
6.5
88.2
89.9
5
72
50
Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./Black
70.1
70.5
67.6
-2.9
82.6
85.1
2
64
0
Declined
Hispanic/Latino
71.9
64.3
61.5
-2.8
83.6
86.0
1
122
0
Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
86.5
92.2
83.8
-8.4
92.1
93.3
27
40
0
Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
90.3
90.6
91.2
0.6
94.3
95.2
56
337
50
Improved Below 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 students
81.7
79.5
80.6
1.1
89.3
90.9
31
634
50
Improved Below Target
High needs
68.0
62.0
63.9
1.9
81.3
84.0
19
290
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
61.4
61.4
61.5
0.1
64.6
80.7
4
191
50
Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL
62.0
54.6
60.0
5.4
77.8
81.0
21
103
50
Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities
58.4
50.4
52.5
2.1
75.7
79.2
25
131
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
83.1
76.8
84.1
7.3
90.1
91.6
14
74
50
Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./Black
64.5
66.0
64.5
-1.5
79.3
82.3
19
64
25
No Change
Hispanic/Latino
63.3
60.7
60.5
-0.2
78.6
81.7
8
119
25
No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
87.1
85.6
85.0
-0.6
92.5
93.6
59
40
25
No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
88.9
89.5
89.4
-0.1
93.5
94.5
71
336
25
No 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 students
80.6
80.7
72.6
-8.1
88.7
90.3
16
135
0
Declined
High needs
63.0
67.0
56.7
-10.3
78.4
81.5
6
71
0
Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged
63.6
63.6
54.0
-9.6
66.6
81.8
3
50
0
Declined
EL and Former EL
51.3
-
-
-
-
75.7
-
29
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
53.8
-
50.0
-2.4
73.1
76.9
12
30
25
No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
62.5
64.3
50.0
-14.3
78.1
81.3
4
24
0
Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
90.7
87.6
82.9
-4.7
94.6
95.4
46
70
0
Declined
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
19.1
16.2
637
0
12.5
11.1
637
25
High needs
5.8
3.8
291
0
25.8
23.0
291
25
Econ. Disadvantaged
6.2
3.1
194
0
25.1
23.2
194
0
EL and Former EL
1.9
3.0
100
25
41.3
36.0
100
25
Students w/ disabilities
2.3
2.3
133
0
42.1
35.3
133
25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Asian
21.2
16.7
72
0
19.7
11.1
72
25
Afr. Amer./Black
11.5
6.3
64
0
23.0
20.3
64
25
Hispanic/Latino
6.8
5.7
122
0
31.6
28.7
122
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
14.6
12.5
40
0
4.2
10.0
40
0
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
25.7
22.3
337
0
2.4
3.0
337
0
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
32.1
34.9
634
0
13.9
14.2
634
0
High needs
11.1
13.8
290
25
28.7
29.3
290
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
11.4
12.6
191
25
29.9
31.4
191
0
EL and Former EL
6.4
11.7
103
25
34.9
34.0
103
0
Students w/ disabilities
5.3
6.1
131
25
45.1
45.8
131
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Asian
31.9
41.9
74
25
15.9
9.5
74
25
Afr. Amer./Black
21.3
12.5
64
0
26.2
28.1
64
0
Hispanic/Latino
9.6
16.0
119
25
31.6
35.3
119
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
31.9
30.0
40
0
2.1
5.0
40
0
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
43.4
44.9
336
0
5.3
6.3
336
0
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
14.1
14.8
135
0
10.4
16.3
135
0
High needs
6.1
4.2
71
0
21.2
31.0
71
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
4.3
0.0
50
0
21.7
34.0
50
0
EL and Former EL
-
-
29
-
-
-
29
-
Students w/ disabilities
0.0
3.3
30
25
41.5
40.0
30
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
17
-
-
-
17
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
15
-
-
-
15
-
Hispanic/Latino
0.0
0.0
24
0
28.6
37.5
24
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
9
-
-
-
9
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
20.2
21.4
70
0
2.0
4.3
70
0
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 students
49.0
48.0
-1.0
51.0
No
418
50
Below Target
High needs
46.5
40.0
-6.5
51.0
No
192
25
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
46.5
40.5
-6.0
51.0
No
132
50
Below Target
EL and Former EL
49.0
42.5
-6.5
51.0
No
68
50
Below Target
Students w/ disabilities
42.0
38.0
-4.0
51.0
No
87
25
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
48.0
54.0
6.0
51.0
Yes
40
75
On Target
Afr. Amer./Black
56.0
41.5
-14.5
51.0
No
42
50
Below Target
Hispanic/Latino
49.0
39.0
-10.0
51.0
No
84
25
Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
50.0
37.0
-13.0
51.0
No
25
25
Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
White
48.0
51.0
3.0
51.0
No
226
75
On 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 students
53.0
67.0
14.0
51.0
No
415
100
Above Target
High needs
51.0
57.0
6.0
51.0
No
190
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
49.0
53.0
4.0
51.0
No
129
75
On Target
EL and Former EL
54.0
63.0
9.0
51.0
Yes
70
100
Above Target
Students w/ disabilities
42.0
46.0
4.0
51.0
No
85
50
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
47.0
73.0
26.0
51.0
Yes
39
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
52.5
46.0
-6.5
51.0
No
41
50
Below Target
Hispanic/Latino
57.0
58.5
1.5
51.0
No
84
75
On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
67.0
78.0
11.0
51.0
No
25
100
Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
0
-
-
White
53.0
69.5
16.5
51.0
No
226
100
Above Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
2016 SGPA
2016 Target
SGPA N Included
PPI Points
All students
68.0
60.0
112
25
High needs
68.0
60.0
112
25
EL and Former EL
68.0
60.0
112
25
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 students
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
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 students
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
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 students
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2016 Assessment Participation
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
All students
675
655
97
Yes
676
652
96
Yes
146
139
95
Yes
High needs
322
309
96
Yes
324
308
95
Yes
80
75
97
Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged
211
202
96
Yes
212
199
97
Yes
55
52
95
Yes
EL and Former EL
119
118
99
Yes
121
121
100
Yes
33
33
100
Yes
Students w/ disabilities
137
133
97
Yes
137
131
96
Yes
32
30
97
Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
84
82
98
Yes
85
84
99
Yes
21
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
66
66
100
Yes
67
66
99
Yes
16
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
132
126
95
Yes
131
123
97
Yes
26
24
96
Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
46
41
95
Yes
46
41
95
Yes
10
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
345
338
98
Yes
345
337
98
Yes
73
70
96
Yes
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
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
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
235
14
50
82
18
100
221
8
35
68
32
100
Stud. w/ Disab
209
2
20
55
45
18
186
2
12
33
67
13
LEP
200
1
12
44
56
9
189
1
8
32
68
11
African American/Black
217
3
25
65
35
7
206
2
18
51
49
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
249
31
68
89
11
6
238
19
53
81
19
5
Hispanic/Latino
215
3
25
61
39
19
208
3
21
54
46
26
White
242
17
58
89
11
65
232
11
46
79
21
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
220
5
29
67
33
42
209
3
21
56
44
55
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
251
13
54
90
10
100
240
7
39
81
19
100
Stud. w/ Disab
231
4
25
74
26
18
217
2
16
54
46
13
LEP
223
2
17
65
35
9
218
1
15
57
43
11
African American/Black
230
1
26
73
27
7
224
1
19
65
35
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
273
38
81
98
2
6
256
22
61
90
10
5
Hispanic/Latino
232
3
28
74
26
19
230
3
26
73
27
26
White
256
15
62
95
5
65
248
10
51
90
10
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
236
4
31
80
20
42
229
2
24
72
28
55
GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
274
6
46
83
17
100
264
3
33
75
25
100
Stud. w/ Disab
245
1
15
54
46
18
229
#
8
36
64
12
LEP
225
#
6
35
65
5
223
#
3
28
72
6
African American/Black
252
1
18
63
37
9
247
1
15
58
42
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
290
18
64
90
10
7
279
9
50
85
15
6
Hispanic/Latino
249
#
17
61
39
14
253
1
20
65
35
25
White
281
7
53
90
10
67
273
4
42
84
16
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
260
3
28
71
29
44
253
1
20
64
36
52
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
297
18
51
81
19
100
281
8
32
70
30
100
Stud. w/ Disab
264
3
16
51
49
18
246
1
8
32
68
12
LEP
251
2
10
38
62
6
246
1
5
31
69
6
African American/Black
268
4
22
54
46
9
260
1
12
47
53
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
324
44
73
94
6
7
305
25
58
86
14
6
Hispanic/Latino
271
4
24
61
39
15
269
3
19
60
40
25
White
304
20
59
88
12
66
291
10
42
81
19
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
279
7
31
67
33
43
268
2
18
58
42
52
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.
