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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 (2013-14 School Year)

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Enrollment (2013-14)
 School District State
3,054 14,031 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 9.7 6.6 8.7
Asian 32.5 29.9 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 24.1 29.4 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 1.1 3.1 2.9
Native American 0.1 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0 0.1
White 32.4 31.0 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 51.0 52.1 51.2
Female 49.0 47.9 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 17.4 29.4 7.9
Low-Income 67.6 75.1 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 10.7 15.1 17.0
First Language Not English 37.2 39.6 17.8

Grades Offered:
09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2013-14)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 215.3 983.7 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.6 99.6 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,622 6,645 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 99.6 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 0.4 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.2 to 1 14.3 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.1 0.5

2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
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 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2014 Accountability Data - Lowell High


About the Data
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

Among lowest performing 20% of schools and subgroups
Focus on Students w/disabilities -

Persistently low graduation rate for one or more groups
Focus on Students w/disabilities -

Very low MCAS participation (Less than 90%)
Focus on Students w/disabilities -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 12Percentile in school type = 12  12
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
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All studentsPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75 54Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75 66Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 74, Target = 75PPI = 74, Target = 75 74Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target

Lowell High:
Accountability Data Detail

2014 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 92.3, Target = 92.6CPI = 92.3, Target = 92.6 90.1 94.6 92.3 -2.3 92.6 95.1 1564375On Target
High needsCPI = 89.3, Target = 89.3CPI = 89.3, Target = 89.3 85.7 92.1 89.3 -2.8 89.3 92.9 1544875On Target
Low incomeCPI = 89, Target = 89.5CPI = 89, Target = 89.5 86.0 92.0 89.0 -3.0 89.5 93.0 1439775On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 82.7, Target = 79.7CPI = 82.7, Target = 79.7CPI = 82.7, Target = 79.7 72.9 85.9 82.7 -3.2 79.7 86.5 78191100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 70, Target = 75.8CPI = 70, Target = 75.8CPI = 70, Target = 75.8 67.7 75.0 70.0 -5.0 75.8 83.9 6600Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 92.3, Target = 93CPI = 92.3, Target = 93 90.6 96.2 92.3 -3.9 93.0 95.3 1622075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 89.5, Target = 93.8CPI = 89.5, Target = 93.8CPI = 89.5, Target = 93.8 91.7 96.9 89.5 -7.4 93.8 95.9 31690Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 88.2, Target = 84.8CPI = 88.2, Target = 84.8CPI = 88.2, Target = 84.8 79.7 86.8 88.2 1.4 84.8 89.9 38142100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 95.8, Target = 95.7CPI = 95.8, Target = 95.7 94.2 97.1 95.8 -1.3 95.7 97.1 1220475On Target
2014 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 82.9, Target = 87.1CPI = 82.9, Target = 87.1CPI = 82.9, Target = 87.1 82.8 84.4 82.9 -1.5 87.1 91.4 1864825No Change
High needsCPI = 77.7, Target = 83.6CPI = 77.7, Target = 83.6CPI = 77.7, Target = 83.6 78.1 78.1 77.7 -0.4 83.6 89.1 2145025No Change
Low incomeCPI = 77, Target = 83.7CPI = 77, Target = 83.7CPI = 77, Target = 83.7 78.2 77.7 77.0 -0.7 83.7 89.1 1639825No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 67.3, Target = 74.9CPI = 67.3, Target = 74.9CPI = 67.3, Target = 74.9 66.5 71.3 67.3 -4.0 74.9 83.3 561910Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 55.4, Target = 64.5CPI = 55.4, Target = 64.5CPI = 55.4, Target = 64.5 52.7 48.9 55.4 6.5 64.5 76.4 136050Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 83.9, Target = 92CPI = 83.9, Target = 92CPI = 83.9, Target = 92 89.3 89.8 83.9 -5.9 92.0 94.7 72190Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 74.6, Target = 86.9CPI = 74.6, Target = 86.9CPI = 74.6, Target = 86.9 82.5 81.6 74.6 -7.0 86.9 91.3 30690Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 77.1, Target = 74.8CPI = 77.1, Target = 74.8CPI = 77.1, Target = 74.8 66.4 69.8 77.1 7.3 74.8 83.2 47144100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 88, Target = 89.8CPI = 88, Target = 89.8CPI = 88, Target = 89.8 86.4 89.7 88.0 -1.7 89.8 93.2 1220925No Change
2014 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 77.6, Target = 81.8CPI = 77.6, Target = 81.8CPI = 77.6, Target = 81.8 75.7 77.7 77.6 -0.1 81.8 87.9 1560725No Change
High needsCPI = 72.2, Target = 77.7CPI = 72.2, Target = 77.7CPI = 72.2, Target = 77.7 70.3 70.1 72.2 2.1 77.7 85.2 1540750Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 71.6, Target = 77.9CPI = 71.6, Target = 77.9CPI = 71.6, Target = 77.9 70.5 69.9 71.6 1.7 77.9 85.3 1735850Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 61.3, Target = 68.5CPI = 61.3, Target = 68.5CPI = 61.3, Target = 68.5 58.0 62.0 61.3 -0.7 68.5 79.0 5617525No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 54.7, Target = 67.4CPI = 54.7, Target = 67.4CPI = 54.7, Target = 67.4 56.5 47.9 54.7 6.8 67.4 78.3 74850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 77.4, Target = 81.2CPI = 77.4, Target = 81.2CPI = 77.4, Target = 81.2 74.9 79.0 77.4 -1.6 81.2 87.5 721125No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 72.4, Target = 83.1CPI = 72.4, Target = 83.1CPI = 72.4, Target = 83.1 77.5 79.0 72.4 -6.6 83.1 88.8 46580Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 72, Target = 69.9CPI = 72, Target = 69.9CPI = 72, Target = 69.9 59.9 64.8 72.0 7.2 69.9 80.0 48132100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 83.1, Target = 87.2CPI = 83.1, Target = 87.2CPI = 83.1, Target = 87.2 82.9 83.2 83.1 -0.1 87.2 91.5 819825No Change
2014 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 30.4 21.96430 2.0 3.66430
High needs 19.1 13.84480 3.1 5.14480
Low income 19.7 14.13970 2.8 5.33970
EL and Former EL 10.1 6.81910 7.4 8.41910
Students w/ disabilities .0 1.76025 13.6 16.7600
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 31.4 25.52200 1.1 3.22200
Afr. Amer./Black 26.4 10.1690 1.4 5.8690
Hispanic/Latino 13.7 12.01420 6.9 4.914225
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--7---7-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 42.0 27.52040 0.0 2.52040
2014 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 45.3 43.26480 11.5 12.86480
High needs 33.9 33.84500 17.2 17.14500
Low income 33.9 34.43980 18.4 17.83980
EL and Former EL 22.3 17.31910 23.6 26.21910
Students w/ disabilities 4.3 8.36025 50.0 45.06025
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 54.3 49.32190 5.4 10.02190
Afr. Amer./Black 34.7 21.7690 15.3 18.8690
Hispanic/Latino 23.8 28.514425 23.8 19.414425
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--6---6-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 54.8 53.12090 8.1 9.62090
2014 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 15.3 15.56070 10.1 10.46070
High needs 8.8 10.140725 15.0 14.04070
Low income 9.8 10.13580 14.7 15.63580
EL and Former EL 2.3 5.117525 23.3 25.11750
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 4.24825 42.9 37.54825
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 21.1 20.92110 9.1 12.32110
Afr. Amer./Black 9.7 3.4580 4.8 13.8580
Hispanic/Latino 2.7 6.813225 16.4 12.913225
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--7---7-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 18.9 18.21980 9.2 5.619825
2014 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 51.0 41.0 -10.0 51.0No51350Below Target
High needsSGP = 41.5, Target = 51SGP = 41.5, Target = 51SGP = 41.5, Target = 51 51.0 41.5 -9.5 51.0No37050Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 51.0 42.0 -9.0 51.0No32750Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 57.0 43.0 -14.0 51.0No14350Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 33.0 36.0 3.0 51.0No4550Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 51.0 47.0 -4.0 51.0No18550Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 42.5, Target = 51SGP = 42.5, Target = 51SGP = 42.5, Target = 51 63.0 42.5 -20.5 51.0No4850Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 43.5 42.0 -1.5 51.0Yes11975On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 52.0 35.0 -17.0 51.0No15525Below Target
2014 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 36.0 46.0 10.0 51.0No51775On Target
High needsSGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51 29.5 44.5 15.0 51.0No372100Above Target
Low incomeSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 30.0 44.0 14.0 51.0No32975On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 29.0 34.0 5.0 51.0No14350Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 20.0 41.0 21.0 51.0No46100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 34.0 49.0 15.0 51.0No185100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 40.5 57.0 16.5 51.0No49100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 27.0 41.0 14.0 51.0Yes11975On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 40.0 46.0 6.0 51.0No15950Below Target
2013 4-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 = 76, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76, Target = 80 73.8 76.0 2.2 80.0 90.080725No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.8, Target = 80 67.9 70.8 2.9 80.0 90.061350Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 71, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71, Target = 80 68.3 71.0 2.7 80.0 90.059050Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 60.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 60.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 60.9, Target = 80 59.5 60.9 1.4 80.0 90.021525No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 41.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 41.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 41.4, Target = 80 36.1 41.4 5.3 80.0 90.08750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 79.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.8, Target = 80 69.3 79.8 10.5 80.0 90.026350Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 80 81.5 84.1 2.6 80.0 90.06975On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 56.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.2, Target = 80 66.5 56.2 -10.3 80.0 90.01850Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.012--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 83.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.1, Target = 80 79.3 83.1 3.8 80.0 90.027875On Target
2012 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 78.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.2, Target = 85 76.5 78.2 1.7 85.0 95.078125No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 73.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.6, Target = 85 70.7 73.6 2.9 85.0 95.058350Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 74, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74, Target = 85 70.5 74.0 3.5 85.0 95.056550Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 67.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 67.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 67.6, Target = 85 64.8 67.6 2.8 85.0 95.021050Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 45.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 45.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 45.8, Target = 85 44.2 45.8 1.6 85.0 95.08325No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.1, Target = 85 75.7 75.1 -0.6 85.0 95.024125No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 85 82.1 84.6 2.5 85.0 95.06550Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 85 60.4 72.5 12.1 85.0 95.016750Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.03--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 82.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.3, Target = 85 85.3 82.3 -3.0 85.0 95.03050Declined
2013 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 2.9, Target = 3.1 4.1 3.7 2.9 0.8 3.1 2.125308275On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 3.4, Target = 3.8 5.1 4.4 3.4 1.0 3.8 2.637226175On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 2.5, Target = 3.3 4.4 4.1 2.5 1.6 3.3 2.250210375On Target
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 4.3, Target = 5.8 7.7 6.6 4.3 2.3 5.8 3.95256275On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 9, Target = 7.9 10.5 8.0 9.0 -1.0 7.9 5.393320Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianDropout Rate = 1.8, Target = 3 4.0 3.3 1.8 1.5 3.0 2.01999375On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 2.5, Target = 1.7 2.2 1.1 2.5 -1.4 1.7 1.1392830Declined
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 4, Target = 5.4 7.2 7.1 4.0 3.1 5.4 3.64173075On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------38--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 3.3, Target = 2.1 2.8 2.3 3.3 -1.0 2.1 1.41310340Declined
Extra Credit for Reengaging Dropouts (2 or more)
  2013 Number of Dropouts Reengaged PPI Points
All students625
High needs425
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students72569095Yes72270197Yes72370197Yes
High needs52149294No51849996Yes51849696Yes
Low income46643994No46444596Yes46444496Yes
EL and Former EL23021794No22622198Yes22721896Yes
Students w/ disabilities726286No726489No726489No
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian23322597Yes23122698Yes23122698Yes
Afr. Amer./Black807898Yes817998Yes807796Yes
Hispanic/Latino17116395Yes17016698Yes17116395Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.7---7---7---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White23321693No23222396Yes23322797Yes

2013 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 23214477921100 2218346733100
Stud. w/ Disab 201317465418 184211316912
LEP/FLEP 192112406010 18717316910
African American/Black 20932155457 205217505015
Asian/Pacific Islander 240225783177 235185179215
Hispanic/Latino 208320564418 207319524825
White 2411757871364 2311145792151
Low-Income 213325613939 207320534754

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 25316589010100 2418418218100
Stud. w/ Disab 232529722818 218218554513
LEP/FLEP 223219633710 219114594111
African American/Black 23052671297 224118663416
Asian/Pacific Islander 26631729647 25823649195
Hispanic/Latino 234532752518 230226732725
White 260186896464 250105491951
Low-Income 237535792140 230226732754

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2778488416100 2664347723100
Stud. w/ Disab 246115554516 231#8386211
LEP/FLEP 224#428725 225#330705
African American/Black 25522464369 250116604015
Asian/Pacific Islander 28614569196 27995085155
Hispanic/Latino 253120643616 255121673323
White 285105791967 275544851553
Low-Income 260228712938 254120663449

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 30118558614100 2848347327100
Stud. w/ Disab 268317584216 24818346612
LEP/FLEP 2492834665 2451531695
African American/Black 27762867339 263214514915
Asian/Pacific Islander 32342789376 306256087135
Hispanic/Latino 277428693116 271321623823
White 307216392867 2931144831753
Low-Income 281631722838 270320613950

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 4,70018103
Grade 4 Mathematics 4,60019112
Grade 8 Reading 4,3001652
Grade 8 Mathematics 4,2001762

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