Daniel Twomey, Principal Mailing Address: 30 Patten Road Westford, MA 01886
Phone: (978) 692-5570 FAX: (978) 692-5502 Website: http://https://www.westfordk12.us/wa Organization Description: Grades 9-12
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)
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
100.0
100.0
97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas
562
1,748
348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
99.6
99.9
96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
0.4
0.1
3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.9 to 1
14.3 to 1
13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers
-
0.5
0.9
2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject
NOTE: First-year ELL students are not included in achievement level or CPI results. However, first-year ELL students who took the ACCESS for ELLs test are counted as ELA participants; in addition, first-year ELL students who are present for Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering are counted as Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering participants. Please see the principal's administration manual (PAM) for details.
* 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
Student Group
School
District
State
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
30
97
27
63
10
0
97.5
38.0
28
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
16
95
50
38
13
0
96.9
N/A
13
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
44
98
39
55
7
0
98.3
42.5
38
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
83
100
92
8
0
0
100.0
60.0
83
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
13
100
77
23
0
0
100.0
N/A
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
289
99
81
18
1
0
99.8
56.0
279
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Male
187
99
78
20
2
0
99.6
58.0
179
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Female
206
99
86
14
0
0
100.0
55.5
196
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ever EL
24
100
67
33
0
0
100.0
65.5
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All Students
2016
393
99
82
17
1
0
99.8
57.0
375
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015
401
100
80
19
1
0
99.6
55.0
385
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
216,396
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
175,934
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
School
District
State
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
29
94
38
31
24
7
86.2
38.0
27
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
16
95
63
25
13
0
95.3
N/A
13
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
43
96
51
28
16
5
90.7
42.0
37
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
83
100
98
2
0
0
100.0
47.0
82
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
13
100
100
0
0
0
100.0
N/A
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
285
97
87
10
2
1
98.8
48.0
276
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Male
187
99
87
11
2
0
99.2
56.0
179
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Female
202
97
90
7
2
1
98.6
42.5
192
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ever EL
24
100
88
13
0
0
100.0
49.5
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All Students
2016
389
98
88
9
2
1
98.9
48.0
371
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015
399
99
85
12
2
1
98.9
38.0
382
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
216,363
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
176,568
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Student Group
School
District
State
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
28
100
18
57
25
0
90.2
N/A
N/A
142
99
11
33
43
13
75.4
N/A
N/A
38,109
98
3
18
41
38
59.7
N/A
N/A
EL and Former EL
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
100
22
61
11
6
90.3
N/A
N/A
18,594
99
3
16
43
39
54.1
N/A
N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged
14
95
21
64
14
0
96.4
N/A
N/A
52
97
17
48
25
10
83.7
N/A
N/A
61,476
98
6
26
43
25
65.8
N/A
N/A
High needs
38
98
21
58
21
0
92.1
N/A
N/A
196
98
14
40
36
10
79.6
N/A
N/A
89,857
98
6
25
43
26
65.4
N/A
N/A
Afr. Amer./Black
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,761
99
5
24
44
27
63.9
N/A
N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
422
98
9
33
40
19
71.9
N/A
N/A
Asian
83
100
83
17
0
0
100.0
N/A
N/A
299
99
56
33
11
0
96.5
N/A
N/A
13,043
99
30
39
23
7
86.8
N/A
N/A
Hispanic/Latino
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
35,316
99
5
24
42
28
62.9
N/A
N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
10
100
60
40
0
0
100.0
N/A
N/A
24
96
38
58
4
0
99.0
N/A
N/A
6,053
99
19
36
33
12
79.5
N/A
N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
208
100
18
32
32
18
75.8
N/A
N/A
White
289
100
65
31
4
0
98.7
N/A
N/A
919
99
36
45
17
2
92.5
N/A
N/A
135,382
99
20
42
30
8
84.1
N/A
N/A
Male
183
99
68
28
3
0
98.6
N/A
N/A
656
100
38
44
16
2
93.3
N/A
N/A
106,211
99
17
37
33
14
78.4
N/A
N/A
Female
203
100
68
28
3
0
98.9
N/A
N/A
599
99
44
39
15
2
93.4
N/A
N/A
102,022
99
17
37
34
12
79.1
N/A
N/A
EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11,822
98
1
8
39
51
45.3
N/A
N/A
Ever EL
19
100
53
47
0
0
100.0
N/A
N/A
77
99
38
44
17
1
93.2
N/A
N/A
33,065
99
8
25
40
27
64.2
N/A
N/A
All Students
2016
386
100
68
28
3
0
98.8
N/A
N/A
1,255
99
41
42
15
2
93.4
N/A
N/A
208,262
99
17
37
33
13
78.7
N/A
N/A
2015
396
100
59
35
5
1
97.9
N/A
N/A
1,228
99
35
48
16
2
93.8
N/A
N/A
210,454
99
15
39
33
12
79.4
N/A
N/A
2016 Accountability Data - Westford Academy
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level
Level 1
Meeting gap narrowing goals
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:
90
Lowest performing
Highest performing
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 -
Less progress
More progress
All students
99
Met Target
High needs
89
Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
EL and Former EL
-
Students w/ disabilities
78
Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
Asian
100
Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
White
97
Met Target
Westford Academy: 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 students
99.3
99.6
99.8
0.2
99.6
99.7
94
393
100
Above Target
High needs
93.9
97.2
98.3
1.1
96.4
97.0
86
44
100
Above Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
92.9
97.1
97.5
0.4
95.9
96.5
82
30
100
Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
99.0
99.3
100.0
0.7
99.4
99.5
84
83
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
99.3
99.8
99.8
0.0
99.6
99.7
87
289
100
Above 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 students
98.9
98.9
98.9
0.0
99.4
99.5
97
389
100
Above Target
High needs
90.6
93.5
90.7
-2.8
94.5
95.3
84
43
0
Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
89.1
89.7
86.2
-3.5
93.6
94.6
83
29
0
Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
98.6
100.0
100.0
0.0
99.2
99.3
86
83
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
99.0
98.5
98.8
0.3
99.4
99.5
93
285
100
Above 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 students
98.3
97.9
98.8
0.9
99.0
99.2
97
386
100
Above Target
High needs
90.3
91.5
92.1
0.6
94.3
95.2
91
38
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
88.8
88.2
90.2
2.0
93.5
94.4
93
28
75
On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
98.5
98.6
100.0
1.4
99.1
99.3
90
83
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
98.2
97.8
98.7
0.9
99.0
99.1
93
289
100
Above 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
79.8
82.2
393
0
0.0
0.0
393
25
High needs
44.4
38.6
44
0
0.0
0.0
44
25
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
16
-
-
-
16
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
3
-
-
-
3
-
Students w/ disabilities
29.4
26.7
30
0
0.0
0.0
30
25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
91.8
91.6
83
0
0.0
0.0
83
25
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
5
-
-
-
5
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
3
-
-
-
3
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
13
-
-
-
13
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
77.1
81.0
289
0
0.0
0.0
289
25
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
85.5
88.4
389
0
0.5
0.5
389
0
High needs
46.3
51.2
43
25
3.7
4.7
43
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
16
-
-
-
16
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
3
-
-
-
3
-
Students w/ disabilities
32.4
37.9
29
25
5.9
6.9
29
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
95.9
97.6
83
0
0.0
0.0
83
25
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
5
-
-
-
5
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
3
-
-
-
3
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
13
-
-
-
13
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
84.6
87.0
285
0
0.7
0.7
285
0
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
59.3
68.4
386
25
0.3
0.0
386
25
High needs
26.4
21.1
38
0
1.9
0.0
38
25
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
14
-
-
-
14
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Students w/ disabilities
8.8
17.9
28
25
2.9
0.0
28
25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
84.7
83.1
83
0
0.0
0.0
83
25
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
10
-
-
-
10
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
53.3
64.7
289
25
0.3
0.0
289
25
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 students
55.0
57.0
2.0
51.0
Yes
375
75
On Target
High needs
51.0
42.5
-8.5
51.0
Yes
38
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
51.0
-
13
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
50.0
38.0
-12.0
51.0
No
28
25
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
77.0
60.0
-17.0
51.0
Yes
83
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
3
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
51.0
-
2
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
8
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
White
50.0
56.0
6.0
51.0
No
279
75
On 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 students
38.0
48.0
10.0
51.0
No
371
75
On Target
High needs
43.5
42.0
-1.5
51.0
No
37
50
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
51.0
-
13
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
43.0
38.0
-5.0
51.0
No
27
25
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
56.0
47.0
-9.0
51.0
No
82
50
Below Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
3
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
51.0
-
2
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
8
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
White
32.5
48.0
15.5
51.0
Yes
276
100
Above Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
2016 SGPA
2016 Target
SGPA N Included
PPI Points
All students
-
60.0
4
-
High needs
-
60.0
4
-
EL and Former EL
-
60.0
4
-
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
99.0
96.9
-2.1
80.0
90.0
421
100
Above Target
High needs
94.9
93.5
-1.4
80.0
90.0
62
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
95.0
88.9
-6.1
80.0
90.0
36
75
On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Asian
98.1
98.6
0.5
80.0
90.0
69
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
12
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
18
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
White
99.1
96.6
-2.5
80.0
90.0
321
100
Above 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 students
98.8
99.3
0.5
85.0
95.0
405
100
Above Target
High needs
98.1
94.9
-3.2
85.0
95.0
59
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
2
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
97.7
95.0
-2.7
85.0
95.0
40
100
Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Asian
100.0
98.1
-1.9
85.0
95.0
53
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
4
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
18
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
White
98.6
99.4
0.8
85.0
95.0
330
100
Above 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 students
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
88
1634
100
Above Target
High needs
1.3
1.6
0.0
1.6
0.8
0.7
91
175
100
Above Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
40
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
0.0
0.9
0.0
0.9
0.0
0.0
88
134
100
Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
67
299
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
68
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
83
1235
100
Above Target
2016 Assessment Participation
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
All students
400
396
99
Yes
400
392
98
Yes
400
399
100
Yes
High needs
47
46
98
Yes
47
45
96
Yes
47
46
98
Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged
19
-
-
-
19
-
-
-
19
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
3
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
31
30
97
Yes
31
29
96
Yes
31
31
100
Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
83
83
100
Yes
83
83
100
Yes
83
83
100
Yes
Afr. Amer./Black
5
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
3
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
13
-
-
-
13
-
-
-
13
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
296
292
99
Yes
296
288
97
Yes
296
295
100
Yes
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
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
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
235
14
50
82
18
100
221
8
35
68
32
100
Stud. w/ Disab
209
2
20
55
45
18
186
2
12
33
67
13
LEP
200
1
12
44
56
9
189
1
8
32
68
11
African American/Black
217
3
25
65
35
7
206
2
18
51
49
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
249
31
68
89
11
6
238
19
53
81
19
5
Hispanic/Latino
215
3
25
61
39
19
208
3
21
54
46
26
White
242
17
58
89
11
65
232
11
46
79
21
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
220
5
29
67
33
42
209
3
21
56
44
55
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
251
13
54
90
10
100
240
7
39
81
19
100
Stud. w/ Disab
231
4
25
74
26
18
217
2
16
54
46
13
LEP
223
2
17
65
35
9
218
1
15
57
43
11
African American/Black
230
1
26
73
27
7
224
1
19
65
35
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
273
38
81
98
2
6
256
22
61
90
10
5
Hispanic/Latino
232
3
28
74
26
19
230
3
26
73
27
26
White
256
15
62
95
5
65
248
10
51
90
10
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
236
4
31
80
20
42
229
2
24
72
28
55
GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
274
6
46
83
17
100
264
3
33
75
25
100
Stud. w/ Disab
245
1
15
54
46
18
229
#
8
36
64
12
LEP
225
#
6
35
65
5
223
#
3
28
72
6
African American/Black
252
1
18
63
37
9
247
1
15
58
42
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
290
18
64
90
10
7
279
9
50
85
15
6
Hispanic/Latino
249
#
17
61
39
14
253
1
20
65
35
25
White
281
7
53
90
10
67
273
4
42
84
16
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
260
3
28
71
29
44
253
1
20
64
36
52
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
297
18
51
81
19
100
281
8
32
70
30
100
Stud. w/ Disab
264
3
16
51
49
18
246
1
8
32
68
12
LEP
251
2
10
38
62
6
246
1
5
31
69
6
African American/Black
268
4
22
54
46
9
260
1
12
47
53
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
324
44
73
94
6
7
305
25
58
86
14
6
Hispanic/Latino
271
4
24
61
39
15
269
3
19
60
40
25
White
304
20
59
88
12
66
291
10
42
81
19
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
279
7
31
67
33
43
268
2
18
58
42
52
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.