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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 (2015-16 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2015-16)
 School District State
202 13,667 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 2.0 1.5 8.8
Asian 0.5 1.5 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 83.7 91.6 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 0.5 0.4 3.2
Native American 0.0 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0 0.1
White 13.4 5.0 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 78.7 51.8 51.2
Female 21.3 48.2 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 13.9 31.0 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 55.9 63.0 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 97.0 18.2 17.2
First Language Not English 60.9 70.4 19.0

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2015-16)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 33.3 1,044.0 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 94.0 92.3 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 208 4,861 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 91.8 82.8 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 8.2 17.2 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 6.1 to 1 13.1 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 7.7 0.9
 

2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 5 - 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

2016 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 2016 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

 

2016 Accountability Data - School for Exceptional Studies

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

Among lowest performing 20% of schools and subgroups
Focus on Students w/disabilities -Hispanic/Latino -High needs -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 5Percentile in school type = 5  5
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 = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former EL -
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75 54Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./Black -
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75 57Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
White -
 

School for Exceptional Studies:
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 studentsCPI = 63.9, Target = 84.9CPI = 63.9, Target = 84.9CPI = 63.9, Target = 84.9 74.1 61.9 63.9 2.0 84.9 87.1 59950Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 63.9, Target = 84.9CPI = 63.9, Target = 84.9CPI = 63.9, Target = 84.9 74.1 61.9 63.9 2.0 84.9 87.1 39950Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 62.3, Target = 64.8CPI = 62.3, Target = 64.8CPI = 62.3, Target = 64.8 61.6 61.6 62.3 0.7 64.8 80.8 38150Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL -------14--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 63.9, Target = 84.9CPI = 63.9, Target = 84.9CPI = 63.9, Target = 84.9 74.1 62.6 63.9 1.3 84.9 87.1 249950Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------1--
Afr. Amer./Black -------1--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 67.3, Target = 83.6CPI = 67.3, Target = 83.6CPI = 67.3, Target = 83.6 71.8 62.8 67.3 4.5 83.6 85.9 58450Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------12--
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 studentsCPI = 56.9, Target = 77.1CPI = 56.9, Target = 77.1CPI = 56.9, Target = 77.1 60.8 51.0 56.9 5.9 77.1 80.4 1210150Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 56.9, Target = 77.3CPI = 56.9, Target = 77.3CPI = 56.9, Target = 77.3 61.0 51.0 56.9 5.9 77.3 80.5 1410150Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 57.2, Target = 53.2CPI = 57.2, Target = 53.2CPI = 57.2, Target = 53.2 48.9 48.9 57.2 8.3 53.2 74.5 1383100Above Target
EL and Former EL -------14--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 56.9, Target = 77.1CPI = 56.9, Target = 77.1CPI = 56.9, Target = 77.1 60.8 51.6 56.9 5.3 77.1 80.4 5810150Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------1--
Afr. Amer./Black -------1--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 59.7, Target = 76.1CPI = 59.7, Target = 76.1CPI = 59.7, Target = 76.1 59.1 51.9 59.7 7.8 76.1 79.6 298550Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------13--
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 studentsCPI = 54.6, Target = 75.1CPI = 54.6, Target = 75.1CPI = 54.6, Target = 75.1 57.3 60.7 54.6 -6.1 75.1 78.7 12380Declined
High needsCPI = 54.6, Target = 75.2CPI = 54.6, Target = 75.2CPI = 54.6, Target = 75.2 57.5 60.7 54.6 -6.1 75.2 78.8 13380Declined
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 53.2, Target = 64.8CPI = 53.2, Target = 64.8CPI = 53.2, Target = 64.8 61.6 61.6 53.2 -8.4 64.8 80.8 10310Declined
EL and Former EL -------5--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 54.6, Target = 75.2CPI = 54.6, Target = 75.2CPI = 54.6, Target = 75.2 57.5 60.7 54.6 -6.1 75.2 78.8 40380Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian ----------
Afr. Amer./Black -------1--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 56.7, Target = 76.3CPI = 56.7, Target = 76.3CPI = 56.7, Target = 76.3 59.3 56.8 56.7 -0.1 76.3 79.7 253025No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ----------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------7--
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 0.0 0.0990 29.9 32.3990
High needs 0.0 0.0990 29.9 32.3990
Econ. Disadvantaged 0.0 0.0810 29.6 34.6810
EL and Former EL--14---14-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0990 30.1 32.3990
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--1---1-
Afr. Amer./Black--1---1-
Hispanic/Latino 0.0 0.0840 28.0 26.2840
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--1---1-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--12---12-
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 0.0 1.010125 53.1 46.510125
High needs 0.0 1.010125 53.1 46.510125
Econ. Disadvantaged 0.0 1.28325 56.3 47.08325
EL and Former EL--14---14-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 1.010125 53.3 46.510125
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--1---1-
Afr. Amer./Black--1---1-
Hispanic/Latino 0.0 1.28525 51.9 42.48525
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--1---1-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--13---13-
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 0.0 0.0380 33.3 44.7380
High needs 0.0 0.0380 33.3 44.7380
Econ. Disadvantaged 0.0 0.0310 28.6 51.6310
EL and Former EL--5---5-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0380 33.3 44.7380
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--------
Afr. Amer./Black--1---1-
Hispanic/Latino 0.0 0.0300 42.4 40.0300
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White--7---7-
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 studentsSGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51 30.0 31.0 1.0 51.0Yes5575On Target
High needsSGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51 30.0 31.0 1.0 51.0Yes5575On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51 28.0 30.0 2.0 51.0Yes4475On Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-9--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51 28.5 31.0 2.5 51.0Yes5575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-1--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-1--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51SGP = 31, Target = 51 31.0 31.0 0.0 51.0Yes4775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
White --- 51.0-6--
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 studentsSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 29.0 38.0 9.0 51.0Yes5575On Target
High needsSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 29.0 38.0 9.0 51.0Yes5575On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 26.0 41.0 15.0 51.0Yes44100Above Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-9--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 32.0 38.0 6.0 51.0No5550Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-1--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-1--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 27.0 47.0 20.0 51.0Yes46100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
White --- 51.0-7--
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students- 60.09-
High needs- 60.09-
EL and Former EL- 60.09-
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 90.019--
High needs --- 80.0 90.018--
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.02--
Students w/ disabilities --- 80.0 90.017--
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 90.018--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.0---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
White --- 80.0 90.01--
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 studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 85 33.3 40.0 6.7 85.0 95.02050Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 40, Target = 85 33.3 40.0 6.7 85.0 95.02050Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.02--
Students w/ disabilities --- 85.0 95.020--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.0---
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.02--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.017--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
White --- 85.0 95.01--
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 studentsDropout Rate = 10, Target = 15.8 27.1 18.2 10.0 8.2 15.8 13.61080100Above Target
High needsDropout Rate = 10.4, Target = 14.6 25.0 17.6 10.4 7.2 14.6 12.5977100Above Target
Econ. Disadvantaged  10.0---- 5.0-50--
EL and Former EL -------2--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 9.5, Target = 13.7 23.4 17.7 9.5 8.2 13.7 11.71074100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian ----------
Afr. Amer./Black -------4--
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 12.3, Target = 15.8 27.0 18.3 12.3 6.0 15.8 13.5965100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ----------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White -------11--
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students10910596Yes11110897Yes484696Yes
High needs10910596Yes11110897Yes484696Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged918796Yes939097Yes403895Yes
EL and Former EL16---16---8---
Students w/ disabilities10910596Yes11110897Yes484696Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian1---1-------
Afr. Amer./Black2---2---2---
Hispanic/Latino908898Yes929098Yes383797Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.1---1-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White15---15---8---

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


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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