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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
1,640 15,098 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 13.4 10.1 8.8
Asian 10.3 9.1 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 49.7 58.2 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.5 3.9 3.2
Native American 0.2 0.3 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.0 0.1
White 23.8 18.3 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 52.4 52.9 51.2
Female 47.6 47.1 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 15.2 19.5 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 39.5 47.0 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 14.5 15.4 17.2
First Language Not English 56.5 54.0 19.0

Grades Offered:
09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2015-16)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 94.6 1,041.2 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 97.8 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 439 4,671 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 94.5 96.2 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 5.5 3.8 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 17.3 to 1 14.5 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.2 0.9
 

2016 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
 

2016 Accountability Data - Classical High

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

Among lowest performing 20% of schools
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 14Percentile in school type = 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 = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75 48Did 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 = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75 70Did Not Meet Target
 

Classical 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 studentsCPI = 91.4, Target = 94.5CPI = 91.4, Target = 94.5CPI = 91.4, Target = 94.5 90.6 89.5 91.4 1.9 94.5 95.3 838050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 87.2, Target = 93.3CPI = 87.2, Target = 93.3CPI = 87.2, Target = 93.3 88.5 83.1 87.2 4.1 93.3 94.3 824250Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 90.9, Target = 91.1CPI = 90.9, Target = 91.1 90.3 90.3 90.9 0.6 91.1 95.2 1518775On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 65.4, Target = 82.7CPI = 65.4, Target = 82.7CPI = 65.4, Target = 82.7 70.4 62.7 65.4 2.7 82.7 85.2 136850Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 82.1, Target = 85.4CPI = 82.1, Target = 85.4CPI = 82.1, Target = 85.4 75.0 77.3 82.1 4.8 85.4 87.5 154650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 93.5, Target = 94.9CPI = 93.5, Target = 94.9CPI = 93.5, Target = 94.9 91.3 92.9 93.5 0.6 94.9 95.7 145450Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 92.2, Target = 91.7CPI = 92.2, Target = 91.7 85.7 90.6 92.2 1.6 91.7 92.9 294875On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 87.8, Target = 93.6CPI = 87.8, Target = 93.6CPI = 87.8, Target = 93.6 89.0 86.3 87.8 1.5 93.6 94.5 2118550Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 97, Target = 96.6CPI = 97, Target = 96.6 94.1 95.3 97.0 1.7 96.6 97.1 188275On Target
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 = 82.2, Target = 91CPI = 82.2, Target = 91CPI = 82.2, Target = 91 84.6 74.1 82.2 8.1 91.0 92.3 1637950Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 75.4, Target = 89.1CPI = 75.4, Target = 89.1CPI = 75.4, Target = 89.1 81.3 63.0 75.4 12.4 89.1 90.7 1924150Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 79.8, Target = 74.1CPI = 79.8, Target = 74.1CPI = 79.8, Target = 74.1 71.7 71.7 79.8 8.1 74.1 85.9 27186100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 56.7, Target = 77.6CPI = 56.7, Target = 77.6CPI = 56.7, Target = 77.6 61.6 40.2 56.7 16.5 77.6 80.8 356750Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 59, Target = 75.8CPI = 59, Target = 75.8CPI = 59, Target = 75.8 58.5 43.5 59.0 15.5 75.8 79.3 174750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 90.3, Target = 93CPI = 90.3, Target = 93CPI = 90.3, Target = 93 88.0 83.6 90.3 6.7 93.0 94.0 145450Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 75.5, Target = 87.2CPI = 75.5, Target = 87.2CPI = 75.5, Target = 87.2 78.0 60.4 75.5 15.1 87.2 89.0 224950Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 78, Target = 89.2CPI = 78, Target = 89.2CPI = 78, Target = 89.2 81.5 72.8 78.0 5.2 89.2 90.8 4918350Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 89, Target = 94.5CPI = 89, Target = 94.5CPI = 89, Target = 94.5 90.5 84.0 89.0 5.0 94.5 95.3 188250Improved 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 studentsCPI = 79.9, Target = 87.1CPI = 79.9, Target = 87.1CPI = 79.9, Target = 87.1 77.8 75.8 79.9 4.1 87.1 88.9 1633250Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 73.6, Target = 85.1CPI = 73.6, Target = 85.1CPI = 73.6, Target = 85.1 74.4 66.8 73.6 6.8 85.1 87.2 1920850Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 78.2, Target = 73.6CPI = 78.2, Target = 73.6CPI = 78.2, Target = 73.6 71.2 71.2 78.2 7.0 73.6 85.6 26158100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 53.4, Target = 76.1CPI = 53.4, Target = 76.1CPI = 53.4, Target = 76.1 59.0 48.3 53.4 5.1 76.1 79.5 295150Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 64.2, Target = 71.7CPI = 64.2, Target = 71.7CPI = 64.2, Target = 71.7 51.4 59.0 64.2 5.2 71.7 75.7 184450Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 83.9, Target = 90.5CPI = 83.9, Target = 90.5CPI = 83.9, Target = 90.5 83.7 80.8 83.9 3.1 90.5 91.9 144850Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 70.5, Target = 82.4CPI = 70.5, Target = 82.4CPI = 70.5, Target = 82.4 69.8 70.3 70.5 0.2 82.4 84.9 293950Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 75.5, Target = 84.1CPI = 75.5, Target = 84.1CPI = 75.5, Target = 84.1 72.8 73.1 75.5 2.4 84.1 86.4 4916050Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 91.7, Target = 90.4CPI = 91.7, Target = 90.4CPI = 91.7, Target = 90.4 83.5 84.3 91.7 7.4 90.4 91.8 3275100Above 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 27.5 23.93800 7.2 5.538025
High needs 19.0 12.42420 11.6 8.324225
Econ. Disadvantaged 24.5 15.51870 5.7 5.31870
EL and Former EL 0.0 2.96825 28.4 25.06825
Students w/ disabilities 3.7 2.2460 13.0 8.74625
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 34.3 31.5540 0.0 5.6540
Afr. Amer./Black 16.7 12.5480 6.3 2.14825
Hispanic/Latino 22.3 18.41850 10.6 8.618525
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--10---10-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 45.9 37.8820 2.7 1.28225
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 27.8 33.537925 20.9 11.637925
High needs 15.3 22.424125 31.9 17.424125
Econ. Disadvantaged 20.1 27.418625 23.3 12.918625
EL and Former EL 0.0 6.06725 59.1 40.36725
Students w/ disabilities 1.9 4.34725 50.0 29.84725
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 31.4 55.65425 8.6 5.65425
Afr. Amer./Black 18.8 12.2490 35.4 14.34925
Hispanic/Latino 22.9 25.718325 22.9 15.818325
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--10---10-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 46.7 48.8820 10.7 4.98225
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 15.0 8.73320 7.3 5.133225
High needs 7.8 2.92080 12.2 8.220825
Econ. Disadvantaged 10.2 3.21580 5.8 4.415825
EL and Former EL 0.0 2.05125 34.9 25.55125
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0440 12.8 11.44425
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 30.0 14.6480 3.3 2.14825
Afr. Amer./Black 8.1 5.1390 8.1 2.63925
Hispanic/Latino 9.6 4.41600 9.0 9.41600
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--9---9-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 24.3 13.3750 4.3 0.07525
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 = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 50.0 54.0 4.0 51.0No29575On Target
High needsSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 48.5 51.0 2.5 51.0Yes17075On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 50.0 52.0 2.0 51.0No14575On Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-17--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 39.0 43.0 4.0 51.0No3750Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 56.0 54.0 -2.0 51.0Yes4875On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 46.5, Target = 51SGP = 46.5, Target = 51SGP = 46.5, Target = 51 42.5 46.5 4.0 51.0No3050Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 52.0 59.0 7.0 51.0No14075On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51 46.5 44.5 -2.0 51.0Yes6675On 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 studentsSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 41.0 44.0 3.0 51.0Yes29575On Target
High needsSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 37.0 39.0 2.0 51.0Yes16975On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 39.0 38.0 -1.0 51.0Yes14475On Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-16--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 38.5, Target = 51SGP = 38.5, Target = 51SGP = 38.5, Target = 51 32.0 38.5 6.5 51.0Yes3675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 57.5 61.0 3.5 51.0Yes47100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 21.0 39.0 18.0 51.0Yes33100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51 42.0 44.5 2.5 51.0Yes13875On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 44.0 42.0 -2.0 51.0Yes6675On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 64.0 60.013425
High needs 64.0 60.013425
EL and Former EL 64.0 60.013425
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 studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 81, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81, Target = 80 83.1 81.0 -2.1 80.0 90.033175On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 78.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.9, Target = 80 82.3 78.9 -3.4 80.0 90.02850Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 54, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 54, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 54, Target = 80 52.6 54.0 1.4 80.0 90.06325No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 63.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.3, Target = 80 73.9 63.3 -10.6 80.0 90.0490Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 80 80.0 100.0 20.0 80.0 90.047100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 88, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88, Target = 80 86.4 88.0 1.6 80.0 90.05075On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 66.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.2, Target = 80 75.7 66.2 -9.5 80.0 90.01450Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.014--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 91.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.9, Target = 80 95.0 91.9 -3.1 80.0 90.07475On 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 studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 85.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.9, Target = 85 91.2 85.9 -5.3 85.0 95.038475On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 85.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.2, Target = 85 90.2 85.2 -5.0 85.0 95.034475On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 57.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 57.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 57.9, Target = 85 74.2 57.9 -16.3 85.0 95.0760Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 85 84.6 78.3 -6.3 85.0 95.0460Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 84.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.4, Target = 85 94.0 84.4 -9.6 85.0 95.0450Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 85 90.6 88.1 -2.5 85.0 95.05975On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 78.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.7, Target = 85 86.1 78.7 -7.4 85.0 95.01690Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.011--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 98, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98, Target = 85 97.0 98.0 1.0 85.0 95.0100100Above 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 studentsDropout Rate = 4.5, Target = 2 3.4 3.5 4.5 -1.0 2.0 1.71716080Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 6.5, Target = 1.9 3.3 3.9 6.5 -2.6 1.9 1.7159270Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged  3.0---- 1.5-603--
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 14.1, Target = 3.8 6.5 11.2 14.1 -2.9 3.8 3.3102560Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 6.8, Target = 5.7 9.8 6.0 6.8 -0.8 5.7 4.9152340Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianDropout Rate = 2.2, Target = 1.2 2.1 2.3 2.2 0.1 1.2 1.11318525No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 2.3, Target = 1.7 2.9 1.9 2.3 -0.4 1.7 1.53821825No Change
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 7, Target = 3.5 6.0 5.6 7.0 -1.4 3.5 3.0167880Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------50--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 0.8 1.4 1.6 1.4 0.2 0.8 0.73236225No Change
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students39939799Yes399398100Yes400399100Yes
High needs26025899Yes260259100Yes261260100Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged19819699Yes19619599Yes198198100Yes
EL and Former EL828098Yes8181100Yes828199Yes
Students w/ disabilities4848100Yes4949100Yes4949100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian5454100Yes5454100Yes5454100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black4949100Yes5050100Yes5151100Yes
Hispanic/Latino20119999Yes200199100Yes200199100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.10---10---10---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White8484100Yes8484100Yes8484100Yes

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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