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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
782 3,010 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 1.3 2.0 8.8
Asian 0.5 0.9 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 4.2 3.3 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.2 3.7 3.2
Native American 0.9 0.7 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0 0.1
White 90.9 89.5 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 50.8 50.9 51.2
Female 49.2 49.1 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 0.3 0.8 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 22.8 24.8 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 19.9 18.7 17.2
First Language Not English 0.8 1.3 19.0

Grades Offered:
06, 07, 08
Educator Data (2015-16)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 53.6 225.3 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 99.1 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 252 1,252 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 99.1 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 0.9 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.6 to 1 13.4 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.4 0.9
 

2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
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 6 ELA/L

 
GRADE 6 Math

 
GRADE 7 ELA/L

 
GRADE 7 Math

 
GRADE 8 Math

 
GRADE 8 ELA/L

 
GRADE 8 ALG. I

 
GRADES 3-8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 MATH

 

2016 Accountability Data - John T. Nichols Middle

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

Not meeting gap narrowing goals
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 32Percentile in school type = 32  32
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 = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75 54Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former EL -
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75 52Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./Black -
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75 58Did Not Meet Target
 

John T. Nichols Middle:
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 = 88.8, Target = 93CPI = 88.8, Target = 93CPI = 88.8, Target = 93 88.0 87.5 88.8 1.3 93.0 94.0 4376150Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 78.8, Target = 87.1CPI = 78.8, Target = 87.1CPI = 78.8, Target = 87.1 77.9 78.2 78.8 0.6 87.1 89.0 4229550Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 83.7, Target = 85.4CPI = 83.7, Target = 85.4CPI = 83.7, Target = 85.4 84.1 84.1 83.7 -0.4 85.4 92.1 5019925No Change
EL and Former EL -------2--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 68.2, Target = 79.8CPI = 68.2, Target = 79.8CPI = 68.2, Target = 79.8 65.3 64.3 68.2 3.9 79.8 82.7 4714850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------7--
Asian -------4--
Afr. Amer./Black -------10--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 91.1, Target = 89.7CPI = 91.1, Target = 89.7CPI = 91.1, Target = 89.7 82.3 85.7 91.1 5.4 89.7 91.2 8631100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 88.9, Target = 93.4CPI = 88.9, Target = 93.4CPI = 88.9, Target = 93.4 88.6 87.9 88.9 1.0 93.4 94.3 2969250Improved Below 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 = 74.8, Target = 82.4CPI = 74.8, Target = 82.4CPI = 74.8, Target = 82.4 69.8 71.5 74.8 3.3 82.4 84.9 3575850Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 59.9, Target = 74.4CPI = 59.9, Target = 74.4CPI = 59.9, Target = 74.4 56.1 58.4 59.9 1.5 74.4 78.1 3429450Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 64.4, Target = 68.2CPI = 64.4, Target = 68.2CPI = 64.4, Target = 68.2 65.3 65.3 64.4 -0.9 68.2 82.7 3619825No Change
EL and Former EL -------2--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 46.3, Target = 67.9CPI = 46.3, Target = 67.9CPI = 46.3, Target = 67.9 45.0 42.1 46.3 4.2 67.9 72.5 3814850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------7--
Asian -------4--
Afr. Amer./Black -------10--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 71, Target = 81.8CPI = 71, Target = 81.8CPI = 71, Target = 81.8 68.8 70.6 71.0 0.4 81.8 84.4 693150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 75.2, Target = 82.7CPI = 75.2, Target = 82.7CPI = 75.2, Target = 82.7 70.4 72.5 75.2 2.7 82.7 85.2 2368950Improved 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 = 69.9, Target = 81.6CPI = 69.9, Target = 81.6CPI = 69.9, Target = 81.6 68.5 71.1 69.9 -1.2 81.6 84.3 3424325No Change
High needsCPI = 58.5, Target = 76.8CPI = 58.5, Target = 76.8CPI = 58.5, Target = 76.8 60.3 62.6 58.5 -4.1 76.8 80.2 37970Declined
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 59, Target = 69.3CPI = 59, Target = 69.3CPI = 59, Target = 69.3 66.5 66.5 59.0 -7.5 69.3 83.3 35670Declined
EL and Former EL -------1--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 51, Target = 74.9CPI = 51, Target = 74.9CPI = 51, Target = 74.9 56.9 54.0 51.0 -3.0 74.9 78.5 47500Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------6--
Asian ----------
Afr. Amer./Black -------3--
Hispanic/Latino -------9--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 70.8, Target = 82CPI = 70.8, Target = 82CPI = 70.8, Target = 82 69.2 73.2 70.8 -2.4 82.0 84.6 1921825No Change
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 12.7 11.87610 4.9 6.27610
High needs 3.8 4.429525 11.0 13.62950
Econ. Disadvantaged 5.2 5.51990 7.5 8.01990
EL and Former EL--2---2-
Students w/ disabilities 1.3 1.41480 21.5 22.31480
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--7---7-
Asian--4---4-
Afr. Amer./Black--10---10-
Hispanic/Latino 5.7 9.73125 2.9 3.2310
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--17---17-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 13.5 12.16920 4.8 6.16920
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 15.0 14.97580 20.4 19.47580
High needs 4.7 5.829425 35.0 36.42940
Econ. Disadvantaged 6.6 8.119825 25.5 30.31980
EL and Former EL--2---2-
Students w/ disabilities 0.7 0.71480 57.7 54.11480
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--7---7-
Asian--4---4-
Afr. Amer./Black--10---10-
Hispanic/Latino 5.9 19.43125 17.6 25.8310
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--17---17-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 15.9 15.16890 19.3 18.96890
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 2.3 2.52430 15.5 14.82430
High needs 1.0 1.0970 28.6 26.8970
Econ. Disadvantaged 1.5 1.5670 23.1 28.4670
EL and Former EL--1---1-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0500 42.0 36.05025
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--6---6-
Asian--------
Afr. Amer./Black--3---3-
Hispanic/Latino--9---9-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--7---7-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 2.7 2.82180 13.5 13.32180
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 = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 49.0 53.0 4.0 51.0Yes74375On Target
High needsSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 46.0 50.0 4.0 51.0No27750Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 46.0 48.0 2.0 51.0No19050Below Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-2--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 50.0 56.0 6.0 51.0Yes13175On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-7--
Asian --- 51.0-4--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-10--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 43.5 52.5 9.0 51.0Yes3075On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 50.0 53.0 3.0 51.0Yes67575On 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 = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 45.0 47.0 2.0 51.0Yes74075On Target
High needsSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 45.0 45.0 0.0 51.0No27650Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 43.0 43.0 0.0 51.0No19050Below Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-2--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 47.0 48.0 1.0 51.0No13150Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-6--
Asian --- 51.0-4--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-10--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 47.0 39.0 -8.0 51.0Yes3075On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 45.0 47.0 2.0 51.0Yes67375On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students- 60.02-
High needs- 60.02-
EL and Former EL- 60.02-
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students78077499Yes78077199Yes25425098Yes
High needs30730399Yes30730298Yes10510398Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged20820599Yes20820498Yes737197Yes
EL and Former EL2---2---1---
Students w/ disabilities15515399Yes15515399Yes5454100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.7---7---6---
Asian4---4-------
Afr. Amer./Black10---10---3---
Hispanic/Latino3232100Yes3232100Yes9---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.18---18---8---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White70970399Yes70970099Yes22822498Yes

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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