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This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our district and its schools 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)
 District State
6,937 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 3.0 8.7
Asian 4.0 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 31.5 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 1.8 2.9
Native American 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 59.6 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 52.0 51.2
Female 48.0 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 7.1 7.9
Low-Income 43.9 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 14.9 17.0
First Language Not English 23.6 17.8

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2013-14)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 461.9 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.8 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 2,109 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.8 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.2 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 15.0 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.5
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.8 - -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.8 - -
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2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

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GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
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
 
 
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 - Methuen


About the Data

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 3
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Technical Assistance (NTA)
This district’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 = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75 48Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75PPI = 48, Target = 75 48Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75 49Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 39, Target = 75PPI = 39, Target = 75PPI = 39, Target = 75 39Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75 52Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Marsh Grammar SchoolElementary-Middle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Comprehensive Grammar SchoolElementary-Middle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Tenney Grammar SchoolElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Donald P Timony GrammarElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Methuen HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3

Methuen:
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 = 80.6, Target = 87.2CPI = 80.6, Target = 87.2CPI = 80.6, Target = 87.2 82.9 81.3 80.6 -0.7 87.2 91.5 11386825No Change
High needsCPI = 72.3, Target = 78.8CPI = 72.3, Target = 78.8CPI = 72.3, Target = 78.8 71.7 72.2 72.3 0.1 78.8 85.9 8212550Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 73.9, Target = 80.8CPI = 73.9, Target = 80.8CPI = 73.9, Target = 80.8 74.4 73.7 73.9 0.2 80.8 87.2 10182250Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 57.5, Target = 66.4CPI = 57.5, Target = 66.4CPI = 57.5, Target = 66.4 55.2 56.5 57.5 1.0 66.4 77.6 940450Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 55.4, Target = 71.4CPI = 55.4, Target = 71.4CPI = 55.4, Target = 71.4 61.9 55.9 55.4 -0.5 71.4 81.0 963725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------7--
AsianCPI = 86.3, Target = 90CPI = 86.3, Target = 90CPI = 86.3, Target = 90 86.6 86.6 86.3 -0.3 90.0 93.3 1714825No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 82.7, Target = 84.6CPI = 82.7, Target = 84.6CPI = 82.7, Target = 84.6 79.4 80.3 82.7 2.4 84.6 89.7 5411150Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 71.3, Target = 79.4CPI = 71.3, Target = 79.4CPI = 71.3, Target = 79.4 72.5 71.6 71.3 -0.3 79.4 86.3 11120125No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 85.8, Target = 92.7CPI = 85.8, Target = 92.7CPI = 85.8, Target = 92.7 90.3 84.4 85.8 1.4 92.7 95.2 416050Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteCPI = 84.8, Target = 90CPI = 84.8, Target = 90CPI = 84.8, Target = 90 86.7 85.5 84.8 -0.7 90.0 93.4 14233725No Change
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 = 72.4, Target = 79.5CPI = 72.4, Target = 79.5CPI = 72.4, Target = 79.5 72.6 73.7 72.4 -1.3 79.5 86.3 13387425No Change
High needsCPI = 62.1, Target = 69.7CPI = 62.1, Target = 69.7CPI = 62.1, Target = 69.7 59.6 62.8 62.1 -0.7 69.7 79.8 9213125No Change
Low incomeCPI = 62.7, Target = 71.5CPI = 62.7, Target = 71.5CPI = 62.7, Target = 71.5 62.0 64.0 62.7 -1.3 71.5 81.0 7182925No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 50.8, Target = 60CPI = 50.8, Target = 60CPI = 50.8, Target = 60 46.6 52.2 50.8 -1.4 60.0 73.3 1040325No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 46.4, Target = 62.3CPI = 46.4, Target = 62.3CPI = 46.4, Target = 62.3 49.7 46.6 46.4 -0.2 62.3 74.9 1064125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------8--
AsianCPI = 85.3, Target = 86.9CPI = 85.3, Target = 86.9CPI = 85.3, Target = 86.9 82.5 84.6 85.3 0.7 86.9 91.3 1814850Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 68.4, Target = 78.8CPI = 68.4, Target = 78.8CPI = 68.4, Target = 78.8 71.7 71.0 68.4 -2.6 78.8 85.9 471130Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 60.6, Target = 69CPI = 60.6, Target = 69CPI = 60.6, Target = 69 58.6 62.5 60.6 -1.9 69.0 79.3 13120525No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 78.3, Target = 88.8CPI = 78.3, Target = 88.8CPI = 78.3, Target = 88.8 85.1 80.7 78.3 -2.4 88.8 92.6 436025No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 77.7, Target = 83.1CPI = 77.7, Target = 83.1CPI = 77.7, Target = 83.1 77.5 78.4 77.7 -0.7 83.1 88.8 18233725No 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 = 69.4, Target = 77.5CPI = 69.4, Target = 77.5CPI = 69.4, Target = 77.5 70.0 69.8 69.4 -0.4 77.5 85.0 9156925No Change
High needsCPI = 60.2, Target = 68CPI = 60.2, Target = 68CPI = 60.2, Target = 68 57.3 59.4 60.2 0.8 68.0 78.7 683550Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 61.3, Target = 69CPI = 61.3, Target = 69CPI = 61.3, Target = 69 58.6 60.1 61.3 1.2 69.0 79.3 872650Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 40.9, Target = 55.8CPI = 40.9, Target = 55.8CPI = 40.9, Target = 55.8 41.0 44.9 40.9 -4.0 55.8 70.5 121210Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 47.2, Target = 62.5CPI = 47.2, Target = 62.5CPI = 47.2, Target = 62.5 50.0 50.6 47.2 -3.4 62.5 75.0 72260Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
AsianCPI = 81, Target = 87.1CPI = 81, Target = 87.1CPI = 81, Target = 87.1 82.8 75.0 81.0 6.0 87.1 91.4 236250Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 61.8, Target = 75.6CPI = 61.8, Target = 75.6CPI = 61.8, Target = 75.6 67.4 68.5 61.8 -6.7 75.6 83.7 25510Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 56.7, Target = 65.8CPI = 56.7, Target = 65.8CPI = 56.7, Target = 65.8 54.4 58.2 56.7 -1.5 65.8 77.2 1045325No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 75.1, Target = 81.3CPI = 75.1, Target = 81.3CPI = 75.1, Target = 81.3 75.0 74.3 75.1 0.8 81.3 87.5 998450Improved Below Target
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 8.3 8.338680 10.4 10.938680
High needs 3.6 3.421250 17.9 17.621250
Low income 4.0 3.818220 16.5 16.418220
EL and Former EL 1.3 .04040 35.1 31.74040
Students w/ disabilities .5 .56370 37.4 36.16370
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--7---7-
Asian 11.8 11.51480 6.6 7.41480
Afr. Amer./Black 11.0 5.41110 13.0 8.111125
Hispanic/Latino 3.5 3.512010 18.6 18.212010
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 10.4 8.3600 4.2 5.0600
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--3---3-
White 10.3 10.723370 6.8 7.523370
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 18.4 19.138740 18.9 20.138740
High needs 8.7 10.5213125 30.2 30.821310
Low income 9.5 11.2182925 29.1 29.918290
EL and Former EL 4.4 6.240325 43.1 45.24030
Students w/ disabilities 1.6 2.064125 51.1 52.06410
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--8---8-
Asian 27.2 32.414825 10.3 8.814825
Afr. Amer./Black 8.0 14.211325 21.0 23.91130
Hispanic/Latino 7.5 9.3120525 31.0 32.712050
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 22.9 16.7600 6.3 11.7600
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 23.5 23.723370 13.7 14.423370
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 8.2 8.115690 16.6 19.415690
High needs 2.6 3.783525 27.9 29.78350
Low income 2.9 4.072625 26.8 28.07260
EL and Former EL 1.8 2.512125 50.0 58.71210
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.922625 40.8 50.42260
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--5---5-
Asian 17.4 9.7620 17.4 9.76225
Afr. Amer./Black 2.4 5.95125 16.7 29.4510
Hispanic/Latino 1.9 4.245325 28.3 33.14530
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--12---12-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 10.9 9.99840 11.7 13.29840
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 = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 45.0 47.0 2.0 51.0No306850Below Target
High needsSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 45.0 44.0 -1.0 51.0No158050Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 45.0 44.0 -1.0 51.0No138250Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 44.5 48.0 3.5 51.0No24550Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 39.0 40.0 1.0 51.0No42350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-7--
AsianSGP = 53.5, Target = 51SGP = 53.5, Target = 51SGP = 53.5, Target = 51 48.0 53.5 5.5 51.0No11675On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 56.0 57.0 1.0 51.0No8175On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 45.0 46.0 1.0 51.0No88950Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 42.5, Target = 51SGP = 42.5, Target = 51SGP = 42.5, Target = 51 27.5 42.5 15.0 51.0Yes38100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 45.0 47.0 2.0 51.0No193550Below 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 = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 47.0 50.0 3.0 51.0No307750Below Target
High needsSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 43.0 47.0 4.0 51.0No158950Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 43.0 47.0 4.0 51.0No138950Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 44.0 52.0 8.0 51.0No24875On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 37.0 41.0 4.0 51.0No42950Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-8--
AsianSGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 63.0 62.0 -1.0 51.0No116100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 39.5, Target = 51SGP = 39.5, Target = 51SGP = 39.5, Target = 51 43.0 39.5 -3.5 51.0No8025Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 45.0 49.0 4.0 51.0No89750Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-39--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 47.0 51.0 4.0 51.0No193575On 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 = 81.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.5, Target = 80 78.7 81.5 2.8 80.0 90.044975On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 80 67.4 72.5 5.1 80.0 90.024050Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 72.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.9, Target = 80 68.8 72.9 4.1 80.0 90.021450Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.028--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 50, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 50, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 50, Target = 80 53.7 50.0 -3.7 80.0 90.0640Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
Asian --- 80.0 90.014--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.013--
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 71.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.4, Target = 80 58.6 71.4 12.8 80.0 90.012650Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.09--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 85.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.3, Target = 80 84.5 85.3 0.8 80.0 90.028675On 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 = 82.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 85 83.7 82.1 -1.6 85.0 95.046925No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 85 74.3 72.4 -1.9 85.0 95.023925No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.6, Target = 85 75.5 74.6 -0.9 85.0 95.020525No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 51.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 51.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 51.5, Target = 85 72.5 51.5 -21.0 85.0 95.0330Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 58.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.2, Target = 85 58.8 58.2 -0.6 85.0 95.06725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
Asian --- 85.0 95.011--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.012--
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 67.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 67.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 67.6, Target = 85 74.2 67.6 -6.6 85.0 95.01110Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.011--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 86.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.1, Target = 85 86.7 86.1 -0.6 85.0 95.032375On Target
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 = 3.2, Target = 2.9 3.8 2.8 3.2 -0.4 2.9 1.914179825No Change
High needsDropout Rate = 5.1, Target = 3.4 4.5 4.2 5.1 -0.9 3.4 2.3168430Declined
Low incomeDropout Rate = 4.5, Target = 3.5 4.6 4.5 4.5 0.0 3.5 2.32575125No Change
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 6.3, Target = 6.2 8.2 9.0 6.3 2.7 6.2 4.1466350Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 4, Target = 2.6 3.5 4.1 4.0 0.1 2.6 1.82222325No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------13--
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 1.8 2.4 2.2 0.0 2.2 1.8 1.27258100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 3.4, Target = 1.9 2.5 2.1 3.4 -1.3 1.9 1.330590Declined
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 6.5, Target = 6 8.0 4.8 6.5 -1.7 6.0 4.0204760Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 3.1, Target = 2 2.6 2.8 3.1 -0.3 2.0 1.3413225No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 2, Target = 1.9 2.5 2.1 2.0 0.1 1.9 1.327116025No Change
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students39313912100Yes39303915100Yes1644163299Yes
High needs2187216999Yes2185217299Yes89688899Yes
Low income1877186699Yes18771870100Yes78477899Yes
EL and Former EL447446100Yes444442100Yes15014999Yes
Students w/ disabilities65263998Yes65164399Yes23623198Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.8---8---6---
Asian14914899Yes14914899Yes656498Yes
Afr. Amer./Black117117100Yes119119100Yes5858100Yes
Hispanic/Latino12411236100Yes12411237100Yes491489100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.6060100Yes6060100Yes14---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.3---2---1---
White2352234099Yes23502340100Yes1008100099Yes

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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