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Overview:

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 (2011-12 School Year)

A highly qualified teacher is defined as a teacher holding a Massachusetts teaching license at the Provisional, Initial, or Professional level and demonstrating subject matter competency in the areas they teach. Core academic areas include English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, and geography. (Notes: Self-contained classroom courses have been weighted to reflect the core academic courses within them.)
High poverty schools are schools in the top quartile of poverty in the state. Low poverty schools are in the bottom quartile of poverty in the state.
Waivers are granted to unlicensed or inappropriately licensed personnel upon district request if the district was unable, after making a good faith effort, to find a capable, appropriately licensed candidate for a teaching position. Waivers are valid for only one school year. For more information on waivers, please see the section entitled About the Data at the end of this document.
Enrollment (2011-12)
 School District State
510 6,980 953,369
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 5.1 4.3 8.3
Asian 2.5 1.7 5.7
Hispanic or Latino 33.3 26.7 16.1
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 0.6 0.7 2.5
Native American 0.0 0.0 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1 0.1
White 58.4 66.4 67.0
Gender (%)
Male 51.4 53.1 51.3
Female 48.6 46.9 48.7
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 15.1 7.3 7.3
Low-Income 61.0 47.9 35.2
Students w/Disabilities 30.4 22.0 17.0
First Language Not English 25.1 16.3 16.7

Grades Offered:
05, 06, 07, 08
Educator Data (2011-12)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 39.1 474.6 69,341.9
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.5 95.9 97.8
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 217 3,072 339,887
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.2 96.8 97.8
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 1.8 3.2 2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.0 to 1 14.7 to 1 13.7 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 5.3 1.0

2011 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
All Students 23716508317100 2207326634100
Stud. w/ Disab 213422564414 186211326811
LEP/FLEP 20411246547 18817307011
African American/Black 21632461399 205216495116
Asian/Pacific Islander 243255685156 234174979215
Hispanic/Latino 216423623814 205218505023
White 2431859891168 2301042772352
Low-Income 218425663433 207218524852

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 2531358937100 2406408218100
Stud. w/ Disab 233326762416 218217554512
LEP/FLEP 22822072287 219114584211
African American/Black 23532781199 224117663416
Asian/Pacific Islander 26730769826 25620629195
Hispanic/Latino 236432802015 229224722824
White 258156796468 24995291952
Low-Income 239436831734 229224732752

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2756468416100 2643327525100
Stud. w/ Disab 249116594114 230#7366410
LEP/FLEP 211#117833 223#329715
African American/Black 25522068327 248114584216
Asian/Pacific Islander 288146190104 27584682185
Hispanic/Latino 248118594113 251118633722
White 28285391973 272441841654
Low-Income 257125703032 251118633748

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 29915518614100 2838347228100
Stud. w/ Disab 268316564416 24929356511
LEP/FLEP 2471833673 2441528726
African American/Black 27542665358 262113505016
Asian/Pacific Islander 32039729464 302225585156
Hispanic/Latino 273321643613 269320604023
White 304175891973 2931043831754
Low-Income 280529722833 269219594148

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 5,0001476
Grade 4 Mathematics 5,0001673
Grade 8 Reading 3,6001436
Grade 8 Mathematics 3,8001634


2012 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2012 Accountability Data - Dr Paul Nettle

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

Among lowest performing 20% of schools and subgroups
Focus on Low income -Hispanic/Latino -ELL and Former ELL -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same grade span (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in grade span = 14Percentile in grade span = 14  14
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 = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./Black -
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target

Dr Paul Nettle:
Accountability Data Detail

2012 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 77.6, Target = 74.9CPI = 77.6, Target = 74.9CPI = 77.6, Target = 74.9 86.3 72.6 5.0 74.9 77.6 15474100Above Target
High needsCPI = 71.7, Target = 67CPI = 71.7, Target = 67CPI = 71.7, Target = 67 82.0 64.0 7.7 67.0 71.7 11328100Above Target
Low incomeCPI = 71.2, Target = 67.5CPI = 71.2, Target = 67.5CPI = 71.2, Target = 67.5 82.3 64.5 6.7 67.5 71.2 10284100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 54.2, Target = 51.9CPI = 54.2, Target = 51.9CPI = 54.2, Target = 51.9 73.8 47.5 6.7 51.9 54.2 2372100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 69.6, Target = 58.4CPI = 69.6, Target = 58.4CPI = 69.6, Target = 58.4 77.3 54.6 15.0 58.4 69.6 48153100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ---------
Asian ------11--
Afr. Amer./Black ------25--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 65.5, Target = 65.1CPI = 65.5, Target = 65.1 81.0 61.9 3.6 65.1 65.5 1115275On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteCPI = 84.6, Target = 79.6CPI = 84.6, Target = 79.6CPI = 84.6, Target = 79.6 88.9 77.7 6.9 79.6 84.6 15283100Above Target
2012 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 65.3, Target = 63.3CPI = 65.3, Target = 63.3CPI = 65.3, Target = 63.3 80.0 60.0 5.3 63.3 65.3 19475100Above Target
High needsCPI = 58.5, Target = 53.6CPI = 58.5, Target = 53.6CPI = 58.5, Target = 53.6 74.7 49.4 9.1 53.6 58.5 23329100Above Target
Low incomeCPI = 57.8, Target = 53.5CPI = 57.8, Target = 53.5CPI = 57.8, Target = 53.5 74.7 49.3 8.5 53.5 57.8 16285100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 46.9, Target = 41.2CPI = 46.9, Target = 41.2CPI = 46.9, Target = 41.2 68.0 35.9 11.0 41.2 46.9 2973100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 55.6, Target = 47.1CPI = 55.6, Target = 47.1CPI = 55.6, Target = 47.1 71.2 42.3 13.3 47.1 55.6 64155100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ---------
Asian ------11--
Afr. Amer./Black ------25--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 52, Target = 50.8CPI = 52, Target = 50.8CPI = 52, Target = 50.8 73.2 46.3 5.7 50.8 52.0 1715275On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteCPI = 72.5, Target = 69CPI = 72.5, Target = 69CPI = 72.5, Target = 69 83.1 66.2 6.3 69.0 72.5 18284100Above Target

2012 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 62.6, Target = 61.1CPI = 62.6, Target = 61.1CPI = 62.6, Target = 61.1 78.8 57.6 5.0 61.1 62.6 21241100Above Target
High needsCPI = 56, Target = 53.3CPI = 56, Target = 53.3CPI = 56, Target = 53.3 74.6 49.1 6.9 53.3 56.0 24170100Above Target
Low incomeCPI = 55.7, Target = 51.7CPI = 55.7, Target = 51.7CPI = 55.7, Target = 51.7 73.7 47.3 8.4 51.7 55.7 27148100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 40.5, Target = 38.3CPI = 40.5, Target = 38.3CPI = 40.5, Target = 38.3 66.4 32.7 7.8 38.3 40.5 5442100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 50.6, Target = 51.9CPI = 50.6, Target = 51.9CPI = 50.6, Target = 51.9 73.8 47.5 3.1 51.9 50.6 487950Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ---------
Asian ------1--
Afr. Amer./Black ------11--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 46.8, Target = 47.5CPI = 46.8, Target = 47.5 71.4 42.7 4.1 47.5 46.8 387975On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ---------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteCPI = 70.8, Target = 68.8CPI = 70.8, Target = 68.8CPI = 70.8, Target = 68.8 83.0 66.0 4.8 68.8 70.8 19150100Above Target
2012 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 2.9 3.847425 17.8 12.947425
High needs .4 1.232825 25.8 18.032825
Low income .4 1.428425 25.4 18.328425
EL and Former EL .0 .0720 52.5 37.57225
Students w/ disabilities .0 .01530 36.1 20.915325
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--11---11-
Afr. Amer./Black--25---25-
Hispanic/Latino .8 1.315225 29.2 21.115225
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--3---3-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 4.2 5.328325 12.8 8.528325

2012 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 8.1 10.147525 35.9 28.447525
High needs 2.7 4.332925 49.8 37.432925
Low income 3.1 4.628525 49.8 37.528525
EL and Former EL 0.0 1.47325 71.0 57.57325
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.615525 66.7 45.815525
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--11---11-
Afr. Amer./Black--25---25-
Hispanic/Latino 1.5 1.31520 53.8 44.115225
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--3---3-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 11.8 14.128425 28.8 20.428425
2012 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 3.2 2.52410 35.2 25.324125
High needs 0.0 1.217025 45.4 32.917025
Low income 0.0 0.714825 47.1 34.514825
EL and Former EL 0.0 0.0420 76.9 52.44225
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 2.57925 51.7 41.87925
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--1---1-
Afr. Amer./Black--11---11-
Hispanic/Latino 0.0 1.37925 61.5 45.67925
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 5.3 3.31500 22.6 14.715025

2012 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 SGP
(Baseline)
SGP Change 2012 SGP N Met Safe Harbor? PPI Points Rating
All StudentsSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 51.0 35.0 21.0 56.0387Yes100Above Target
High needsSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 32.0 21.0 53.0243Yes100Above Target
Low incomeSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 31.0 22.0 53.0218Yes100Above Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 51.0 38.5 25.5 64.048No100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 29.0 22.0 51.083Yes100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0-------
Asian  51.0---8---
Afr. Amer./Black  51.0---21---
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 51.0 33.0 19.0 52.0116No100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  51.0---3---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0-------
WhiteSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 51.0 35.0 21.0 56.0239Yes100Above Target
2012 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 SGP
(Baseline)
SGP Change 2012 SGP N Met Safe Harbor? PPI Points Rating
All StudentsSGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 9.5 49.5402No75On Target
High needsSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 8.0 47.0258Yes75On Target
Low incomeSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 6.0 46.0230No50Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51 51.0 39.5 10.0 49.562Yes75On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51 51.0 37.0 11.5 48.590Yes75On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0-------
Asian  51.0---9---
Afr. Amer./Black  51.0---19---
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 3.0 43.0127No50Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  51.0---3---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0-------
WhiteSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 38.0 12.0 50.0244Yes75On Target

2012 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All Students 517 51499Yes 518 517100Yes 257 25599Yes
High needs 362 35999Yes 363 362100Yes 182 18199Yes
Low income 306 30499Yes 305 305100Yes 154 154100Yes
EL and Former EL 89 8899Yes 90 90100Yes 50 50100Yes
Students w/ disabilities 169 16698Yes 170 16999Yes 83 8299Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1--- 1-------
Asian 14--- 14--- 2---
Afr. Amer./Black 27--- 27--- 13---
Hispanic/Latino 169 16899Yes 168 168100Yes 85 85100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3--- 3-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White 303 30199Yes 305 304100Yes 157 15599Yes

About the Data


Enrollment and Educator Data

The waiver data included in this 2012 report card reflects only academic waivers issued during the 2011-2012 school year; it does NOT include critical shortage waivers. The schools included in the data are those in school districts and Horace Mann charter schools, all of whose teachers are required to hold an appropriate license per M.G.L. c.71, §38G. Important information about waivers:

  • Waivers are valid for only one school year
  • The data does not indicate whether a teacher taught under a waiver for the full year; many teachers receive the appropriate license during the school year
  • The district may apply for subsequent waivers, should a teacher not obtain licensure while working under a first year waiver, but must demonstrate that the educator is making significant progress toward obtaining the required license
  • The waiver percentage is based on the total number of individual for whom ESE issued academic waivers, divided by the total number of teachers in the district, as reported in the October 2010 EPIMS data collection
  • A single teacher on a waiver in a smaller district would have a greater impact than on a larger district and the waiver percentages, therefore, are not comparable between districts
  • Teachers in Commonwealth charter schools are required either to be licensed or to pass the teacher test, (M.G.L. c.71, §89 (ii) and 603 CMR 1.07), and are therefore not included in the data
  • Horace Mann Charter School teachers are required to hold an appropriate license (M.G.L. c.71, §38G) and are therefore included in the data

Student Groups (2011-12 School Year)

MCAS Data (Spring 2012 Results)

MCAS Achievement Level (Scaled Score Range) MCAS-Alt Achievement Level Points Per Student
Proficient or Advanced
(240-280)
Progressing (Certain disability types)* 100
Needs Improvement High
(230-238)
Progressing or Emerging 75
Needs Improvement Low
(220-228)
Awareness 50
Warning / Failing High
(210-218)
Portfolio Incomplete 25
Warning / Failing Low
(200-208)
Portfolio not Submitted 0

* Intellectual, Sensory/Deaf and Blind, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, and Developmental Delay

SGP: Each student who participated in the MCAS ELA or Mathematics tests in grades 4-8 or 10 and who also took the last MCAS test in that subject receives a Student Growth Percentile (SGP) score. The SGP compares a student's MCAS score with the scores of all students in the state at that grade level who received similar MCAS scores in prior years. SGPs range from 1 to 99, with 50 being average; higher numbers represent higher growth and lower numbers represent lower growth. An SGP of 75, for example, means the student's progress is higher than 75 percent and lower than 25 percent of the students in the state with similar prior test scores. This method works independently of MCAS achievement levels. Therefore, all students, no matter the scores they earned on past MCAS tests, have an equal chance to demonstrate growth at any of the 99 percentiles. School and district growth percentiles represent the growth of the median, or middle, student in the school or district. Most school and district median SGPs tend to range between 40 and 60. Schools outside of that range are showing less or more growth than the typical school in Massachusetts. For more information, go to http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/growth/

Accountability Data (2012)

Accountability and Assistance Levels

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention

School Percentiles

Cumulative Progress and Performance Index (PPI)

School and District Profiles