John Braga, Principal Mailing Address: 140 Arn-How Farm Rd Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: (978) 345-3240 FAX: (978) 348-2303 Website: http://fhs.fitchburg.k12.ma.us Organization Description: FHS has teaching teams including the School-Within-a-School, STEM Academy, + Honors Academy. The Honors Academy is a 4 year program that culminates with multiple AP + Dual Enrollment courses in a partnership with Fitchburg State University. FHS has been recognized as a Washington Post Most Challenging High School (2014, 2015, + 2016) + the College Board's AP Honor Roll (2015 + 2016). FHS also partners with Mount Wachusett CC for the GEAR UP program. Students study in a nearly 1:1 environment.
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)
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
100.0
99.7
97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas
395
1,630
348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
100.0
100.0
96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
0.0
0.0
3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.2 to 1
14.7 to 1
13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers
-
0.3
0.9
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.
* 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
Student Group
School
District
State
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
60
97
2
37
40
22
78.3
38.5
44
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
38
98
0
47
29
24
73.0
41.0
27
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
165
98
14
60
19
7
90.6
37.0
138
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
190
99
13
58
20
9
88.8
37.0
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
19
100
11
74
16
0
96.1
N/A
18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
23
100
17
78
4
0
97.8
49.0
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
143
98
15
57
20
8
88.3
37.0
118
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
9
73
9
9
97.7
N/A
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
97
98
38
47
9
5
95.6
40.0
83
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Male
151
98
16
59
17
8
90.4
39.0
126
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Female
143
99
30
55
11
4
94.4
39.0
123
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL
11
100
0
0
36
64
38.6
N/A
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ever EL
116
98
17
54
19
9
87.9
40.0
97
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All Students
2016
294
98
23
57
14
6
92.3
39.0
249
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015
265
97
27
56
14
4
93.6
47.0
233
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
216,396
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
175,934
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
School
District
State
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
61
98
3
8
38
51
54.9
32.0
45
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
37
96
5
24
32
38
62.2
38.0
24
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
164
98
21
26
31
23
73.8
39.0
139
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
188
98
19
26
31
24
72.9
37.0
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
19
100
21
37
26
16
78.9
N/A
18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
22
96
41
36
18
5
92.0
49.0
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
142
97
23
23
30
25
72.2
44.0
119
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
11
100
9
55
27
9
90.9
N/A
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
98
99
43
26
21
10
86.7
43.0
84
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Male
152
98
27
30
25
18
79.8
42.0
126
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Female
141
98
35
23
26
16
79.8
44.5
124
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL
10
94
0
20
40
40
57.5
N/A
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ever EL
115
98
25
25
27
23
75.0
44.0
96
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All Students
2016
293
98
31
27
26
17
79.8
44.0
250
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015
258
95
26
28
33
13
79.2
41.0
231
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
216,363
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
176,568
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Student Group
School
District
State
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
48
91
0
13
48
40
59.4
N/A
N/A
240
96
0
7
33
61
49.2
N/A
N/A
38,109
98
3
18
41
38
59.7
N/A
N/A
EL and Former EL
29
82
3
14
48
34
57.8
N/A
N/A
202
96
0
10
40
50
47.5
N/A
N/A
18,594
99
3
16
43
39
54.1
N/A
N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged
135
94
4
34
47
15
72.0
N/A
N/A
619
97
2
19
47
33
59.0
N/A
N/A
61,476
98
6
26
43
25
65.8
N/A
N/A
High needs
155
94
5
31
48
16
71.0
N/A
N/A
725
97
2
18
46
34
58.6
N/A
N/A
89,857
98
6
25
43
26
65.4
N/A
N/A
Afr. Amer./Black
18
95
11
28
50
11
69.4
N/A
N/A
61
98
3
30
49
18
65.6
N/A
N/A
17,761
99
5
24
44
27
63.9
N/A
N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
422
98
9
33
40
19
71.9
N/A
N/A
Asian
20
100
5
45
50
0
81.3
N/A
N/A
70
100
3
27
53
17
69.3
N/A
N/A
13,043
99
30
39
23
7
86.8
N/A
N/A
Hispanic/Latino
116
93
4
33
47
16
72.0
N/A
N/A
496
97
2
19
44
35
58.4
N/A
N/A
35,316
99
5
24
42
28
62.9
N/A
N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
60
97
3
17
47
33
60.4
N/A
N/A
6,053
99
19
36
33
12
79.5
N/A
N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
208
100
18
32
32
18
75.8
N/A
N/A
White
89
99
26
40
29
4
86.8
N/A
N/A
353
99
12
31
43
14
75.2
N/A
N/A
135,382
99
20
42
30
8
84.1
N/A
N/A
Male
128
95
8
41
41
10
78.7
N/A
N/A
554
97
5
26
40
29
65.5
N/A
N/A
106,211
99
17
37
33
14
78.4
N/A
N/A
Female
124
97
18
31
42
10
77.2
N/A
N/A
487
98
6
22
51
21
65.3
N/A
N/A
102,022
99
17
37
34
12
79.1
N/A
N/A
EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
76
92
0
1
26
72
37.8
N/A
N/A
11,822
98
1
8
39
51
45.3
N/A
N/A
Ever EL
96
93
7
33
43
17
73.7
N/A
N/A
338
97
3
17
43
38
57.2
N/A
N/A
33,065
99
8
25
40
27
64.2
N/A
N/A
All Students
2016
252
96
13
36
42
10
78.0
N/A
N/A
1,041
98
6
24
45
25
65.4
N/A
N/A
208,262
99
17
37
33
13
78.7
N/A
N/A
2015
237
96
10
34
47
9
76.5
N/A
N/A
956
97
5
25
45
24
66.0
N/A
N/A
210,454
99
15
39
33
12
79.4
N/A
N/A
2016 Accountability Data - Fitchburg High
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level
Level 3
Among lowest performing 20% of schools Low assessment participation (Less than 95%)
Focus on Students w/disabilities -Economically disadvantaged -Hispanic/Latino -ELL and former ELL -High needs -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:
10
Lowest performing
Highest performing
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 -
Less progress
More progress
All students
60
Did Not Meet Target
High needs
51
Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
EL and Former EL
-
Students w/ disabilities
48
Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
Asian
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
Hispanic/Latino
54
Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
White
59
Did Not Meet Target
Fitchburg 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 students
89.3
93.3
92.3
-1.0
93.8
94.7
10
294
25
No Change
High needs
85.0
90.9
88.8
-2.1
91.3
92.5
13
190
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
91.2
91.2
90.6
-0.6
91.9
95.6
14
165
25
No Change
EL and Former EL
65.9
-
73.0
1.8
80.1
83.0
27
38
50
Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities
72.7
79.7
78.4
-1.3
84.1
86.4
9
59
25
No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
82.3
90.5
88.3
-2.2
89.7
91.2
23
143
25
No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
94.8
95.7
95.6
-0.1
97.0
97.4
8
97
25
No Change
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
85.5
79.2
79.8
0.6
91.5
92.8
12
293
50
Improved Below Target
High needs
81.5
74.0
72.9
-1.1
89.2
90.8
15
188
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
74.5
74.5
73.8
-0.7
76.6
87.3
12
164
25
No Change
EL and Former EL
78.1
-
62.2
-11.4
87.2
89.1
54
37
0
Declined
Students w/ disabilities
68.2
55.5
54.6
-0.9
81.5
84.1
9
60
25
No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
81.3
74.4
72.2
-2.2
89.1
90.7
28
142
25
No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
91.1
81.5
86.7
5.2
94.8
95.6
11
98
50
Improved Below Target
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
78.8
76.5
78.0
1.5
87.6
89.4
14
252
50
Improved Below Target
High needs
73.3
71.9
71.0
-0.9
84.4
86.7
13
155
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
71.8
71.8
72.0
0.2
74.2
85.9
18
135
50
Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL
61.4
-
57.8
-15.7
77.5
80.7
40
29
0
Declined
Students w/ disabilities
66.4
58.2
59.0
0.8
80.4
83.2
11
47
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
73.2
74.8
72.0
-2.8
84.4
86.6
37
116
0
Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
85.8
76.6
86.8
10.2
91.7
92.9
12
89
50
Improved 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
26.7
22.8
294
0
2.3
3.4
294
0
High needs
15.9
12.6
190
0
3.4
5.3
190
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
17.3
13.9
165
0
3.2
3.6
165
0
EL and Former EL
2.6
0.0
38
0
20.5
18.4
38
25
Students w/ disabilities
1.7
1.7
59
0
8.6
8.5
59
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
23
-
-
-
23
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
19
-
-
-
19
-
Hispanic/Latino
23.1
15.4
143
0
3.0
5.6
143
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
11
-
-
-
11
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
29.9
38.1
97
25
2.3
2.1
97
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
25.9
30.7
293
25
10.8
14.0
293
0
High needs
17.6
19.1
188
0
14.7
19.7
188
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
18.7
20.7
164
25
14.7
18.3
164
0
EL and Former EL
29.7
5.4
37
0
18.9
29.7
37
0
Students w/ disabilities
3.6
3.3
60
0
34.5
36.7
60
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
22
-
-
-
22
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
19
-
-
-
19
-
Hispanic/Latino
23.3
23.2
142
0
15.5
21.1
142
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
11
-
-
-
11
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
29.4
42.9
98
25
7.1
7.1
98
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
9.7
12.7
252
25
7.6
7.1
252
0
High needs
5.9
4.5
155
0
11.2
11.6
155
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
6.1
4.4
135
0
10.6
11.1
135
0
EL and Former EL
2.9
3.4
29
25
11.8
27.6
29
0
Students w/ disabilities
2.0
0.0
47
0
26.5
25.5
47
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
20
-
-
-
20
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
18
-
-
-
18
-
Hispanic/Latino
8.3
4.3
116
0
8.3
12.1
116
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
8
-
-
-
8
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
10.4
25.8
89
25
9.1
2.2
89
25
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
47.0
39.0
-8.0
51.0
No
249
25
Below Target
High needs
39.0
37.0
-2.0
51.0
No
156
25
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
39.0
37.0
-2.0
51.0
No
138
25
Below Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
27
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
45.0
38.5
-6.5
51.0
No
44
25
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
21
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
18
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
41.0
37.0
-4.0
51.0
No
118
25
Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
8
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
White
48.5
40.0
-8.5
51.0
No
83
25
Below 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
41.0
44.0
3.0
51.0
No
250
50
Below Target
High needs
38.5
37.0
-1.5
51.0
No
156
25
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
39.0
39.0
0.0
51.0
No
139
25
Below Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
24
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
25.0
32.0
7.0
51.0
No
45
50
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
20
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
18
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
41.5
44.0
2.5
51.0
No
119
50
Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
8
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
White
39.0
43.0
4.0
51.0
Yes
84
75
On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
2016 SGPA
2016 Target
SGPA N Included
PPI Points
All students
60.0
60.0
49
25
High needs
60.0
60.0
49
25
EL and Former EL
60.0
60.0
49
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
81.8
84.0
2.2
80.0
90.0
250
75
On Target
High needs
78.4
81.2
2.8
80.0
90.0
207
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
21
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
72.9
60.8
-12.1
80.0
90.0
51
0
Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
22
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
25
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
74.8
76.0
1.2
80.0
90.0
104
25
No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
8
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
White
84.2
91.2
7.0
80.0
90.0
91
75
On Target
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
84.5
84.2
-0.3
85.0
95.0
247
25
No Change
High needs
82.0
81.4
-0.6
85.0
95.0
194
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
16
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
65.1
76.3
11.2
85.0
95.0
59
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
20
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
16
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
80.2
78.6
-1.6
85.0
95.0
103
25
No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
7
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
White
85.6
85.1
-0.5
85.0
95.0
101
75
On Target
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
2.8
1.7
1.3
0.4
1.6
1.4
44
1135
75
On Target
High needs
4.0
2.0
1.2
0.8
2.3
2.0
63
657
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
1.1
-
-
-
-
0.6
-
535
-
-
EL and Former EL
10.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.8
5.0
89
89
100
Above Target
Students w/ disabilities
5.9
1.2
1.7
-0.5
3.4
3.0
56
229
75
On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
86
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
76
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
4.8
2.0
1.1
0.9
2.8
2.4
62
541
75
On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
43
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
1.8
1.0
1.0
0.0
1.1
0.9
41
387
75
On Target
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
312
307
98
Yes
315
309
98
Yes
314
301
96
Yes
High needs
203
200
99
Yes
206
201
98
Yes
205
192
94
No
Econ. Disadvantaged
175
172
98
Yes
178
174
98
Yes
177
167
94
No
EL and Former EL
45
44
98
Yes
46
44
96
Yes
45
37
90
No
Students w/ disabilities
64
62
97
Yes
65
64
98
Yes
65
59
91
No
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
23
-
-
-
23
-
-
-
23
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
20
-
-
-
20
-
-
-
20
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
154
151
98
Yes
157
153
97
Yes
156
145
94
No
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
12
-
-
-
12
-
-
-
12
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
White
102
100
98
Yes
102
101
99
Yes
102
101
99
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.