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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
3,499 955,844
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 4.9 8.7
Asian 14.3 6.3
Hispanic or Latino 4.2 17.9
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.3 3.1
Native American 0.5 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 72.6 63.7
Gender (%)
Male 51.5 51.2
Female 48.5 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 2.7 8.5
Economically Disadvantaged 9.9 26.3
Students w/Disabilities 13.2 17.1
First Language Not English 14.2 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 299.0 71,886.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,394 346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 95.7 95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 4.3 4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.7 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 95.7 - 93.8
4.3 - 6.2

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Burlington 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 - Burlington


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 2
Low assessment participation (Less than 95%)
Focus on ELL and former ELL -
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 = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75 57Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 77, Target = 75PPI = 77, Target = 75PPI = 77, Target = 75 77Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75 79Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75 59Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75 85Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Fox HillElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
MemorialElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Pine Glen ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
Francis Wyman ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Marshall Simonds MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Burlington HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
 

Burlington:
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 = 89.4, Target = 94.1CPI = 89.4, Target = 94.1CPI = 89.4, Target = 94.1 91.2 94.8 89.4 -5.4 94.1 95.6 5118900Declined
High needsCPI = 75.6, Target = 85CPI = 75.6, Target = 85CPI = 75.6, Target = 85 77.5 83.3 75.6 -7.7 85.0 88.8 324560Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 79.3----231--
EL and Former ELCPI = 76.2, Target = 81.5CPI = 76.2, Target = 81.5CPI = 76.2, Target = 81.5 72.3- 76.2 3.3 81.5 86.2 536250Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 67.1, Target = 81.7CPI = 67.1, Target = 81.7CPI = 67.1, Target = 81.7 72.6 80.0 67.1 -12.9 81.7 86.3 462370Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------8--
AsianCPI = 94, Target = 95.8CPI = 94, Target = 95.8CPI = 94, Target = 95.8 93.7- 94.0 -0.1 95.8 96.9 5024075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 79.6, Target = 90.6CPI = 79.6, Target = 90.6CPI = 79.6, Target = 90.6 85.9- 79.6 0.7 90.6 93.0 427650Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 83, Target = 92.3CPI = 83, Target = 92.3CPI = 83, Target = 92.3 88.4- 83.0 -2.1 92.3 94.2 558125No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 92.7, Target = 93.2CPI = 92.7, Target = 93.2 89.8- 92.7 3.9 93.2 94.9 695875On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 89.4, Target = 94.2CPI = 89.4, Target = 94.2CPI = 89.4, Target = 94.2 91.3 95.3 89.4 -5.9 94.2 95.7 4414270Declined
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 = 81.6, Target = 89.6CPI = 81.6, Target = 89.6CPI = 81.6, Target = 89.6 84.4 91.3 81.6 -9.7 89.6 92.2 4418910Declined
High needsCPI = 64.2, Target = 76.1CPI = 64.2, Target = 76.1CPI = 64.2, Target = 76.1 64.1 76.1 64.2 -11.9 76.1 82.1 224580Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 67.5----229--
EL and Former ELCPI = 69.5, Target = 77.4CPI = 69.5, Target = 77.4CPI = 69.5, Target = 77.4 66.1- 69.5 2.3 77.4 83.1 486850Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 55.4, Target = 70.5CPI = 55.4, Target = 70.5CPI = 55.4, Target = 70.5 55.8 71.4 55.4 -16.0 70.5 77.9 442330Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------8--
AsianCPI = 92.4, Target = 94CPI = 92.4, Target = 94CPI = 92.4, Target = 94 91.0- 92.4 -1.3 94.0 95.5 50241100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.6, Target = 80.5CPI = 65.6, Target = 80.5CPI = 65.6, Target = 80.5 70.7- 65.6 1.0 80.5 85.4 287750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 75, Target = 87.2CPI = 75, Target = 87.2CPI = 75, Target = 87.2 80.8- 75.0 -2.8 87.2 90.4 62820Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 84.9, Target = 91.3CPI = 84.9, Target = 91.3CPI = 84.9, Target = 91.3 86.9- 84.9 -3.9 91.3 93.5 58580Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 80.9, Target = 89.7CPI = 80.9, Target = 89.7CPI = 80.9, Target = 89.7 84.6 91.1 80.9 -10.2 89.7 92.3 3214250Declined
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 = 82.5, Target = 90.5CPI = 82.5, Target = 90.5CPI = 82.5, Target = 90.5 85.8 83.8 82.5 -1.3 90.5 92.9 4580525No Change
High needsCPI = 65.5, Target = 79.2CPI = 65.5, Target = 79.2CPI = 65.5, Target = 79.2 68.8 66.5 65.5 -1.0 79.2 84.4 2118125No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 69.9----93--
EL and Former EL -------20--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 60.6, Target = 75.1CPI = 60.6, Target = 75.1CPI = 60.6, Target = 75.1 62.6 62.4 60.6 -1.8 75.1 81.3 489225No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
AsianCPI = 85.5, Target = 94.6CPI = 85.5, Target = 94.6CPI = 85.5, Target = 94.6 91.9 87.4 85.5 -1.9 94.6 96.0 359825No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 70, Target = 80.5CPI = 70, Target = 80.5CPI = 70, Target = 80.5 70.7 75.7 70.0 -5.7 80.5 85.4 55350Declined
Hispanic/Latino -------29--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------28--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 82.9, Target = 90.7CPI = 82.9, Target = 90.7CPI = 82.9, Target = 90.7 86.1 84.3 82.9 -1.4 90.7 93.1 4161025No 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 44.5 16.218900 3.8 4.318900
High needs 16.7 4.64560 12.2 13.84560
Econ. Disadvantaged- 5.6231-- 11.7231-
EL and Former EL 1.7 4.86225 15.0 12.96225
Students w/ disabilities 7.1 2.12370 15.7 21.12370
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--8---8-
Asian 34.1 24.22400 1.2 2.12400
Afr. Amer./Black 6.0 2.6760 14.5 13.2760
Hispanic/Latino 16.7 12.3810 6.9 6.28125
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 19.0 13.8580 1.7 3.4580
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 42.9 16.014270 3.4 4.114270
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 51.7 25.618910 6.6 10.518910
High needs 15.4 8.54580 20.9 28.84580
Econ. Disadvantaged- 10.0229-- 24.5229-
EL and Former EL 4.9 7.46825 21.3 26.5680
Students w/ disabilities 8.6 5.22330 25.7 39.52330
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--8---8-
Asian 49.4 50.22410 2.8 4.62410
Afr. Amer./Black 6.0 7.87725 23.8 27.3770
Hispanic/Latino 15.5 8.5820 14.1 17.1820
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 41.4 37.9580 8.6 5.25825
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 52.2 22.914250 6.5 10.414250
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 16.0 11.98050 6.4 6.78050
High needs 2.4 4.418125 17.6 22.71810
Econ. Disadvantaged- 6.593-- 17.293-
EL and Former EL--20---20-
Students w/ disabilities 2.0 2.29225 21.2 29.3920
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--5---5-
Asian 20.0 22.49825 5.9 7.1980
Afr. Amer./Black 8.1 0.0350 18.9 20.0350
Hispanic/Latino--29---29-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--28---28-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 15.9 10.56100 5.7 5.76100
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 = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 53.0 52.5 -0.5 51.0No24675On Target
High needsSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 56.5 40.0 -16.5 51.0No5325Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-31--
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-4--
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-24--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-0--
AsianSGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 61.0 62.0 1.0 51.0No31100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-10--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-13--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 53.0 50.0 -3.0 51.0No18550Below 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 = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 38.0 48.0 10.0 51.0No25775On Target
High needsSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 61.0 52.0 -9.0 51.0No5575On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-31--
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-6--
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-23--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51 62.0 58.5 -3.5 51.0No3475On Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-10--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-12--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 38.0 45.0 7.0 51.0No19350Below Target
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students49.5060360
High needs49.5060360
EL and Former EL49.5060360
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 = 91.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.1, Target = 80 93.8 91.1 -2.7 80.0 90.028175On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 85.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.9, Target = 80 83.8 85.9 2.1 80.0 90.07175On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.07--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 80 75.6 81.1 5.5 80.0 90.03775On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 86.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.7, Target = 80 100.0 86.7 -13.3 80.0 90.03075On Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.014--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.012--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.011--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.01--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 92, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92, Target = 80 94.4 92.0 -2.4 80.0 90.021375On 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 = 94.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.5, Target = 85 89.8 94.5 4.7 85.0 95.027475On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 86.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.5, Target = 85 80.7 86.5 5.8 85.0 95.07475On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.08--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 78, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78, Target = 85 74.0 78.0 4.0 85.0 95.04150Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 85 94.1 100.0 5.9 85.0 95.030100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.013--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.012--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.02--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.01--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 94.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.4, Target = 85 90.8 94.4 3.6 85.0 95.021675On 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 = 0.6, Target = 1.1 1.6 1.7 0.6 1.1 1.1 0.873101775On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 2.2, Target = 2.3 3.4 2.1 2.2 -0.1 2.3 1.75918475On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged ----------
EL and Former EL -------12--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0, Target = 1.3 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.09088100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 1.7 2.5 0.8 0.0 0.8 1.7 1.368126100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 0, Target = 2.1 3.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.1 1.68147100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 0, Target = 2.5 3.7 8.6 0.0 8.6 2.5 1.98531100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 2.8, Target = 6.3 9.5 0.0 2.8 -2.8 6.3 4.83636100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.6, Target = 0.9 1.3 1.7 0.6 1.1 0.9 0.76877475On 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 students1919190299Yes1920190399Yes827824100Yes
High needs48046898Yes48047098Yes19319299Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged23823498Yes23823297Yes989799Yes
EL and Former EL817491No818099Yes26---
Students w/ disabilities24023799Yes24023397Yes979699Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.8---8---5---
Asian247246100Yes247247100Yes104104100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black817896Yes817998Yes3737100Yes
Hispanic/Latino828199Yes838299Yes31---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.5858100Yes5858100Yes28---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White1443143199Yes1443142999Yes622619100Yes
 

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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