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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
541 17,186 955,844
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 52.1 55.2 8.7
Asian 3.7 2.3 6.3
Hispanic or Latino 15.0 14.9 17.9
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 5.0 4.4 3.1
Native American 0.0 0.4 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4 0.2 0.1
White 23.8 22.5 63.7
Gender (%)
Male 53.2 51.9 51.2
Female 46.8 48.1 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 14.0 20.0 8.5
Economically Disadvantaged 46.6 45.9 26.3
Students w/Disabilities 15.5 13.6 17.1
First Language Not English 39.0 36.4 18.5

Grades Offered:
06, 07, 08
Educator Data (2014-15)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 42.6 1,144.8 71,886.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 99.4 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 198 5,388 346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.0 96.9 95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 2.0 3.1 4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.7 to 1 15.0 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.
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 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
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 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 - South Middle School

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

Among lowest performing 20% of schools
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 13Percentile in school type = 13  13
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 = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75 49Did 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 = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75 58Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did 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 = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target
 

South Middle School:
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 = 85, Target = 89.5CPI = 85, Target = 89.5CPI = 85, Target = 89.5 84.3 80.3 85.0 4.7 89.5 92.2 3051150Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 81, Target = 87.9CPI = 81, Target = 87.9CPI = 81, Target = 87.9 81.9 77.8 81.0 3.2 87.9 91.0 5734250Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 80.8----264--
EL and Former ELCPI = 75.8, Target = 81.1CPI = 75.8, Target = 81.1CPI = 75.8, Target = 81.1 71.7 73.7 75.8 2.1 81.1 85.9 6512350Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 75.3, Target = 78.7CPI = 75.3, Target = 78.7CPI = 75.3, Target = 78.7 68.1 58.6 75.3 16.7 78.7 84.1 737850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------20--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 83.5, Target = 87.7CPI = 83.5, Target = 87.7CPI = 83.5, Target = 87.7 81.6 79.1 83.5 4.4 87.7 90.8 6826750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 83.8, Target = 88.7CPI = 83.8, Target = 88.7CPI = 83.8, Target = 88.7 83.1 73.7 83.8 10.1 88.7 91.6 647450Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------23--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 89.7, Target = 92.1CPI = 89.7, Target = 92.1CPI = 89.7, Target = 92.1 88.2 87.5 89.7 2.2 92.1 94.1 4012650Improved Below 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 = 65.1, Target = 75.9CPI = 65.1, Target = 75.9CPI = 65.1, Target = 75.9 63.9 59.7 65.1 5.4 75.9 82.0 1650850Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 60.2, Target = 74.5CPI = 60.2, Target = 74.5CPI = 60.2, Target = 74.5 61.8 57.1 60.2 3.1 74.5 80.9 3534050Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 58.7----261--
EL and Former ELCPI = 55.6, Target = 70CPI = 55.6, Target = 70CPI = 55.6, Target = 70 55.0 58.9 55.6 -3.3 70.0 77.5 481240Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 64.4, Target = 67.7CPI = 64.4, Target = 67.7CPI = 64.4, Target = 67.7 51.5 41.4 64.4 23.0 67.7 75.8 867850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------20--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 61.1, Target = 72.3CPI = 61.1, Target = 72.3CPI = 61.1, Target = 72.3 58.5 55.3 61.1 5.8 72.3 79.3 5626650Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 61, Target = 74.2CPI = 61, Target = 74.2CPI = 61, Target = 74.2 61.3 59.1 61.0 1.9 74.2 80.7 377550Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------23--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 75.8, Target = 80.9CPI = 75.8, Target = 80.9CPI = 75.8, Target = 80.9 71.4 67.9 75.8 7.9 80.9 85.7 2912350Improved 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 = 60.2, Target = 72.3CPI = 60.2, Target = 72.3CPI = 60.2, Target = 72.3 58.4 58.7 60.2 1.5 72.3 79.2 1415950Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 57.4, Target = 71.1CPI = 57.4, Target = 71.1CPI = 57.4, Target = 71.1 56.7 57.1 57.4 0.3 71.1 78.4 2910150Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 55.2----77--
EL and Former EL -------22--
Students w/ disabilities  55.8---- 77.9-25--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------2--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 55.3, Target = 71.4CPI = 55.3, Target = 71.4CPI = 55.3, Target = 71.4 57.1 54.5 55.3 0.8 71.4 78.6 578050Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino -------24--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 69.7, Target = 75CPI = 69.7, Target = 75CPI = 69.7, Target = 75 62.5 69.1 69.7 0.6 75.0 81.3 144750Improved 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 2.5 5.551125 8.0 6.351125
High needs 1.9 3.834225 9.4 8.234225
Econ. Disadvantaged- 4.9264-- 8.7264-
EL and Former EL 0.9 0.81230 13.2 9.812325
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0780 18.5 14.17825
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--20---20-
Afr. Amer./Black 2.4 5.226725 8.7 6.426725
Hispanic/Latino 1.3 1.4740 11.7 12.2740
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--23---23-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 3.4 8.712625 2.6 3.21260
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 4.3 6.950825 33.5 27.050825
High needs 2.9 5.034025 37.4 34.43400
Econ. Disadvantaged- 5.7261-- 35.2261-
EL and Former EL 5.2 1.61240 34.8 37.11240
Students w/ disabilities 1.2 1.3780 56.8 37.27825
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--20---20-
Afr. Amer./Black 2.3 4.526625 39.1 30.126625
Hispanic/Latino 2.6 2.7750 39.0 36.0750
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--23---23-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 8.6 13.812325 19.8 15.412325
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 0.7 0.61590 20.0 28.31590
High needs 0.8 0.01010 22.6 34.71010
Econ. Disadvantaged- 0.077-- 37.777-
EL and Former EL--22---22-
Students w/ disabilities--25---25-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--2---2-
Afr. Amer./Black 0.0 1.38025 24.1 31.3800
Hispanic/Latino--24---24-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--5---5-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 0.0 0.0470 8.8 21.3470
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 = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 46.5 59.0 12.5 51.0Yes46075On Target
High needsSGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51 46.5 56.5 10.0 51.0Yes29475On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-244--
EL and Former ELSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 51.0 61.0 10.0 51.0No111100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 41.5, Target = 51SGP = 41.5, Target = 51SGP = 41.5, Target = 51 45.0 41.5 -3.5 51.0Yes3675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-19--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 46.0 60.0 14.0 51.0Yes237100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51 46.0 67.0 21.0 51.0Yes68100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 49.0 54.0 5.0 51.0Yes11375On 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 = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 39.0 41.0 2.0 51.0Yes45875On Target
High needsSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 39.0 38.0 -1.0 51.0No29325Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-242--
EL and Former ELSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 50.0 38.0 -12.0 51.0No11325Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 31.5, Target = 51SGP = 31.5, Target = 51SGP = 31.5, Target = 51 43.5 31.5 -12.0 51.0Yes3675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-19--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 39.0 41.0 2.0 51.0Yes23775On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 46.5 45.0 -1.5 51.0No6950Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 30.0 41.0 11.0 51.0Yes11075On Target
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students4460590
High needs4460590
EL and Former EL4460590
2015 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students53152499Yes53352598Yes16616599Yes
High needs36035498Yes36235698Yes10710699Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged28027498Yes28127598Yes838299Yes
EL and Former EL12712498Yes128128100Yes23---
Students w/ disabilities828098Yes828199Yes272696Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian20---20---2---
Afr. Amer./Black27927699Yes28027799Yes8484100Yes
Hispanic/Latino807898Yes818099Yes25---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.25---25---7---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1---1---
White126126100Yes12612398Yes4747100Yes
 

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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