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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
1,486 25,076 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 15.1 14.9 8.8
Asian 8.7 7.5 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 30.3 40.8 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.0 4.1 3.2
Native American 0.2 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0 0.1
White 42.7 32.5 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 53.4 51.4 51.2
Female 46.6 48.6 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 21.7 38.4 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 39.6 52.4 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 15.9 19.1 17.2
First Language Not English 43.9 50.8 19.0

Grades Offered:
09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2015-16)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 94.2 1,763.0 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.5 97.5 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 497 7,031 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 97.9 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 2.1 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 15.8 to 1 14.2 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.7 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 - Doherty Memorial 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 = 19Percentile in school type = 19  19
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 = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
 

Doherty Memorial 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 = 92.8, Target = 94.2CPI = 92.8, Target = 94.2CPI = 92.8, Target = 94.2 90.1 93.3 92.8 -0.5 94.2 95.1 1134925No Change
High needsCPI = 86.8, Target = 89.3CPI = 86.8, Target = 89.3CPI = 86.8, Target = 89.3 81.6 89.2 86.8 -2.4 89.3 90.8 718725No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 89.8, Target = 91.9CPI = 89.8, Target = 91.9CPI = 89.8, Target = 91.9 91.2 91.2 89.8 -1.4 91.9 95.6 1114525No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 76.7, Target = 80.6CPI = 76.7, Target = 80.6CPI = 76.7, Target = 80.6 66.8 80.1 76.7 -3.4 80.6 83.4 31750Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 78, Target = 77.1CPI = 78, Target = 77.1 60.8 79.7 78.0 -1.7 77.1 80.4 85975On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 91.9, Target = 96.2CPI = 91.9, Target = 96.2CPI = 91.9, Target = 96.2 93.4- 91.9 -1.4 96.2 96.7 74025No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 95.1, Target = 92.4CPI = 95.1, Target = 92.4CPI = 95.1, Target = 92.4 86.9 92.6 95.1 2.5 92.4 93.5 4951100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 87.4, Target = 88.7CPI = 87.4, Target = 88.7CPI = 87.4, Target = 88.7 80.7 89.0 87.4 -1.6 88.7 90.4 199925No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 95.7, Target = 97.4CPI = 95.7, Target = 97.4CPI = 95.7, Target = 97.4 95.5 95.4 95.7 0.3 97.4 97.8 915250Improved 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 = 84.9, Target = 91.8CPI = 84.9, Target = 91.8CPI = 84.9, Target = 91.8 86.0 85.3 84.9 -0.4 91.8 93.0 2235025No Change
High needsCPI = 74.3, Target = 86.6CPI = 74.3, Target = 86.6CPI = 74.3, Target = 86.6 77.0 77.3 74.3 -3.0 86.6 88.5 171880Declined
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 76, Target = 83.5CPI = 76, Target = 83.5CPI = 76, Target = 83.5 82.0 82.0 76.0 -6.0 83.5 91.0 171460Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 64.3, Target = 78.4CPI = 64.3, Target = 78.4CPI = 64.3, Target = 78.4 62.9 61.7 64.3 2.6 78.4 81.5 597550Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 62.7, Target = 71.9CPI = 62.7, Target = 71.9CPI = 62.7, Target = 71.9 51.9 62.8 62.7 -0.1 71.9 76.0 235925No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 91.3, Target = 94CPI = 91.3, Target = 94CPI = 91.3, Target = 94 89.7- 91.3 -0.4 94.0 94.9 204025No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 85.5, Target = 87.8CPI = 85.5, Target = 87.8CPI = 85.5, Target = 87.8 79.1 79.3 85.5 6.2 87.8 89.6 735050Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 70.8, Target = 85.4CPI = 70.8, Target = 85.4CPI = 70.8, Target = 85.4 75.0 78.6 70.8 -7.8 85.4 87.5 241000Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 92.3, Target = 96.1CPI = 92.3, Target = 96.1CPI = 92.3, Target = 96.1 93.3 90.5 92.3 1.8 96.1 96.7 3715350Improved 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 = 82.6, Target = 89.5CPI = 82.6, Target = 89.5CPI = 82.6, Target = 89.5 82.0 80.9 82.6 1.7 89.5 91.0 2033050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 71.9, Target = 83.5CPI = 71.9, Target = 83.5CPI = 71.9, Target = 83.5 71.7 71.6 71.9 0.3 83.5 85.9 1517550Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 73, Target = 77.3CPI = 73, Target = 77.3CPI = 73, Target = 77.3 75.2 75.2 73.0 -2.2 77.3 87.6 2013725No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 62.5, Target = 75.1CPI = 62.5, Target = 75.1CPI = 62.5, Target = 75.1 57.3 56.6 62.5 5.9 75.1 78.7 616650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 59.5, Target = 74.2CPI = 59.5, Target = 74.2CPI = 59.5, Target = 74.2 55.8 55.6 59.5 3.9 74.2 77.9 135550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian  82.4---- 91.2-38--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 80.6, Target = 82.2CPI = 80.6, Target = 82.2CPI = 80.6, Target = 82.2 69.4 78.0 80.6 2.6 82.2 84.7 554950Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 71, Target = 86.2CPI = 71, Target = 86.2CPI = 71, Target = 86.2 76.3 71.0 71.0 0.0 86.2 88.2 329325No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 90.2, Target = 92.8CPI = 90.2, Target = 92.8CPI = 90.2, Target = 92.8 87.7 88.1 90.2 2.1 92.8 93.9 2414350Improved Below 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 38.7 40.73490 3.0 4.03490
High needs 23.2 18.71870 5.0 7.51870
Econ. Disadvantaged 26.6 22.11450 4.3 5.51450
EL and Former EL 8.4 9.37525 10.8 17.3750
Students w/ disabilities 4.7 3.4590 7.0 8.5590
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 43.3 60.04025 3.3 5.0400
Afr. Amer./Black 25.5 25.5510 4.3 0.05125
Hispanic/Latino 23.8 19.2990 3.6 9.1990
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--7---7-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 53.2 54.61520 2.8 2.015225
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 49.3 51.73500 10.9 11.43500
High needs 34.4 28.21880 18.0 20.71880
Econ. Disadvantaged 38.0 32.21460 12.7 19.91460
EL and Former EL 18.1 18.7750 36.1 33.3750
Students w/ disabilities 13.3 3.4590 28.9 27.1590
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 76.7 70.0400 3.3 7.5400
Afr. Amer./Black 40.4 42.0500 19.1 6.05025
Hispanic/Latino 29.8 28.01000 15.5 27.01000
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--7---7-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 62.7 67.31530 6.3 4.615325
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 17.7 20.933025 9.1 7.033025
High needs 9.4 6.31750 15.4 13.117525
Econ. Disadvantaged 11.1 6.61370 14.5 13.11370
EL and Former EL 4.4 4.5660 27.9 28.8660
Students w/ disabilities 2.5 0.0550 22.5 16.45525
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--38---38-
Afr. Amer./Black 3.0 14.34925 12.1 2.04925
Hispanic/Latino 5.9 6.59325 13.2 16.1930
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--7---7-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 28.2 30.81430 4.0 2.814325
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 = 50.5, Target = 51SGP = 50.5, Target = 51 47.0 50.5 3.5 51.0No30075On Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 49.0 49.0 0.0 51.0No15050Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 45.5 51.0 5.5 51.0No11975On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51 53.0 48.5 -4.5 51.0No4650Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 36.5, Target = 51SGP = 36.5, Target = 51SGP = 36.5, Target = 51 39.0 36.5 -2.5 51.0No4625Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-35--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 39.5 48.0 8.5 51.0Yes4475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 47.5, Target = 51SGP = 47.5, Target = 51SGP = 47.5, Target = 51 45.0 47.5 2.5 51.0No7450Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 49.0 50.0 1.0 51.0No14050Below 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 = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 51.0 55.0 4.0 51.0No30175On Target
High needsSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 54.0 51.0 -3.0 51.0No15175On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 58.5 50.0 -8.5 51.0No11950Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 46.0 62.0 16.0 51.0Yes47100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 43.0 43.0 0.0 51.0No4650Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-35--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 -11.0 51.0No4525Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 48.0 61.0 13.0 51.0No74100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 51.0 57.0 6.0 51.0Yes14075On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 41.0 60.02110
High needs 41.0 60.02110
EL and Former EL 41.0 60.02110
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 = 82.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.7, Target = 80 82.5 82.7 0.2 80.0 90.036475On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 79, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79, Target = 80 80.5 79.0 -1.5 80.0 90.027125No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 80.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.6, Target = 80 82.3 80.6 -1.7 80.0 90.09875On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 70.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.7, Target = 80 69.4 70.7 1.3 80.0 90.05825No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.06--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 88.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.2, Target = 80 97.1 88.2 -8.9 80.0 90.03475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 80 80.5 73.8 -6.7 80.0 90.0610Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 74.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.3, Target = 80 69.1 74.3 5.2 80.0 90.010150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.06--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 90.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.4, Target = 80 89.0 90.4 1.4 80.0 90.015675On 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 = 83.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.6, Target = 85 84.8 83.6 -1.2 85.0 95.034825No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 85 81.0 81.6 0.6 85.0 95.026625No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 83.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.2, Target = 85 83.5 83.2 -0.3 85.0 95.011325No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 71, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 71, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 71, Target = 85 61.0 71.0 10.0 85.0 95.06250Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 97.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.1, Target = 85 91.9 97.1 5.2 85.0 95.035100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 82.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.9, Target = 85 75.4 82.9 7.5 85.0 95.04150Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 69.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.1, Target = 85 75.2 69.1 -6.1 85.0 95.01100Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.07--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 90.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.3, Target = 85 94.0 90.3 -3.7 85.0 95.015475On 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 = 1.8, Target = 1.5 2.5 3.4 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.335144250Improved Below Target
High needsDropout Rate = 2.1, Target = 1.9 3.3 4.5 2.1 2.4 1.9 1.74881250Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged  2.4---- 1.2-510--
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 1.9 3.3 5.8 1.4 4.4 1.9 1.77228275On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 2.7, Target = 3 5.1 6.3 2.7 3.6 3.0 2.64322675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
AsianDropout Rate = 0.8, Target = 0.9 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.9 0.82513075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 0.9, Target = 0.3 0.5 2.1 0.9 1.2 0.3 0.36023250Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 2.9, Target = 3.3 5.7 7.2 2.9 4.3 3.3 2.93942075On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------35--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 1.6, Target = 0.8 1.4 1.4 1.6 -0.2 0.8 0.72762025No 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 students38737797Yes38837998Yes39138899Yes
High needs22221396Yes22321596Yes22622399Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged17316595Yes17416796Yes17717599Yes
EL and Former EL949399Yes949399Yes959499Yes
Students w/ disabilities666497Yes666497Yes666497Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian4141100Yes4141100Yes4242100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black5656100Yes565598Yes5757100Yes
Hispanic/Latino11511096Yes11611297Yes117117100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.7---7---7---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White16716297Yes16716398Yes16716498Yes

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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