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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 (2016-17 School Year)

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Enrollment (2016-17)
 School District State
1,421 25,479 953,748
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 17.1 15.4 8.9
Asian 12.7 7.4 6.7
Hispanic or Latino 43.7 41.8 19.4
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.5 4.1 3.4
Native American 0.1 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0 0.1
White 23.9 31.1 61.3
Gender (%)
Male 52.9 51.4 51.3
Female 47.1 48.6 48.7
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 31.5 34.2 9.5
Economically Disadvantaged 58.6 57.2 30.2
Students w/Disabilities 23.8 18.8 17.4
First Language Not English 57.3 53.5 20.1

Grades Offered:
09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2016-17)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 89.6 1,792.8 72,090.0
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 95.3 97.6 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 465 8,768 349,066
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 96.3 97.9 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified- 1.4 3.4
Student/Teacher Ratio 15.9 to 1 14.2 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 1.1 1.1
 

2017 Next Generation MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject


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Note: School achievement percentiles (1-99) compare each group’s average scaled score to the average scaled scores of the same group from all public schools across the state. Only students enrolled in the same school since October 1 are included in calculations, and groups with fewer than 10 students do not receive percentiles.

2017 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

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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 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 

2017 Official Accountability Data - South High Community

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

Persistently low graduation rate for one or more groups
Focus on Students w/disabilities -

Low assessment participation (Less than 95%)
Focus on Students w/disabilities -Economically disadvantaged -Hispanic/Latino -ELL and former ELL -High needs -All students -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 24Percentile in school type = 24  24
This school’s progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps (Cumulative Progress and Performance Index: 1-100)
Student Group
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On Target = 75 or higher - Red Marker
Less progressMore progress
All studentsPPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 89, Target = 75PPI = 89, Target = 75PPI = 89, Target = 75 89Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75 79Met Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
 

South High Community:
Accountability Data Detail

2017 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2016 CPI 2017 CPI CPI Change 2017 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 90.1, Target = 91.6CPI = 90.1, Target = 91.6CPI = 90.1, Target = 91.6 83.1 93.6 90.1 -3.5 91.6 91.6 82740Declined
High needsCPI = 87.1, Target = 90CPI = 87.1, Target = 90CPI = 87.1, Target = 90 80.0 91.7 87.1 -4.6 90.0 90.0 82110Declined
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 87.3, Target = 90.9CPI = 87.3, Target = 90.9CPI = 87.3, Target = 90.9 89.1 92.7 87.3 -5.4 90.9 94.6 91690Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 79, Target = 81.9CPI = 79, Target = 81.9CPI = 79, Target = 81.9 63.7 83.8 79.0 -4.8 81.9 81.9 40990Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 83.2, Target = 82.4CPI = 83.2, Target = 82.4 64.7 85.8 83.2 -2.6 82.4 82.4 176475On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 94.7, Target = 94.7CPI = 94.7, Target = 94.7 89.4 96.3 94.7 -1.6 94.7 94.7 124775On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 95.3, Target = 92.3CPI = 95.3, Target = 92.3CPI = 95.3, Target = 92.3 84.6 96.8 95.3 -1.5 92.3 92.3 5048100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 83.8, Target = 86.8CPI = 83.8, Target = 86.8CPI = 83.8, Target = 86.8 73.5 90.2 83.8 -6.4 86.8 86.8 15970Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 90.4, Target = 94.4CPI = 90.4, Target = 94.4CPI = 90.4, Target = 94.4 88.7 96.1 90.4 -5.7 94.4 94.4 2700Declined
2017 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2016 CPI 2017 CPI CPI Change 2017 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 73.8, Target = 86.3CPI = 73.8, Target = 86.3CPI = 73.8, Target = 86.3 72.5 78.4 73.8 -4.6 86.3 86.3 82820Declined
High needsCPI = 67.7, Target = 84.8CPI = 67.7, Target = 84.8CPI = 67.7, Target = 84.8 69.5 72.7 67.7 -5.0 84.8 84.8 72180Declined
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 67.9, Target = 80.6CPI = 67.9, Target = 80.6CPI = 67.9, Target = 80.6 76.7 74.1 67.9 -6.2 80.6 88.4 51760Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 59.6, Target = 75.9CPI = 59.6, Target = 75.9CPI = 59.6, Target = 75.9 51.8 57.9 59.6 1.7 75.9 75.9 3510450Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 53.5, Target = 77.4CPI = 53.5, Target = 77.4CPI = 53.5, Target = 77.4 54.8 62.9 53.5 -9.4 77.4 77.4 10650Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 91.5, Target = 93.8CPI = 91.5, Target = 93.8CPI = 91.5, Target = 93.8 87.5 90.5 91.5 1.0 93.8 93.8 174750Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 79.6, Target = 87.3CPI = 79.6, Target = 87.3CPI = 79.6, Target = 87.3 74.6 83.3 79.6 -3.7 87.3 87.3 42490Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 57.5, Target = 79.1CPI = 57.5, Target = 79.1CPI = 57.5, Target = 79.1 58.2 67.5 57.5 -10.0 79.1 79.1 31040Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 81.1, Target = 89CPI = 81.1, Target = 89CPI = 81.1, Target = 89 78.0 86.7 81.1 -5.6 89.0 89.0 3700Declined
2017 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2016 CPI 2017 CPI CPI Change 2017 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 80.6, Target = 84.6CPI = 80.6, Target = 84.6CPI = 80.6, Target = 84.6 69.2 76.2 80.6 4.4 84.6 84.6 1624250Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 75.4, Target = 82.8CPI = 75.4, Target = 82.8CPI = 75.4, Target = 82.8 65.6 71.4 75.4 4.0 82.8 82.8 2018050Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 75.2, Target = 76.3CPI = 75.2, Target = 76.3CPI = 75.2, Target = 76.3 71.6 71.5 75.2 3.7 76.3 85.8 2014375On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 68.4, Target = 76.4CPI = 68.4, Target = 76.4CPI = 68.4, Target = 76.4 52.8 57.6 68.4 10.8 76.4 76.4 757950Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 62.5, Target = 76.9CPI = 62.5, Target = 76.9CPI = 62.5, Target = 76.9 53.8 64.7 62.5 -2.2 76.9 76.9 156025No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 91.1, Target = 88.4CPI = 91.1, Target = 88.4CPI = 91.1, Target = 88.4 76.7 83.6 91.1 7.5 88.4 88.4 2142100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 87.2, Target = 86.2CPI = 87.2, Target = 86.2 72.4 75.8 87.2 11.4 86.2 86.2 824375On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 70.8, Target = 79.8CPI = 70.8, Target = 79.8CPI = 70.8, Target = 79.8 59.6 69.4 70.8 1.4 79.8 79.8 288350Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 82.3, Target = 87.2CPI = 82.3, Target = 87.2CPI = 82.3, Target = 87.2 74.4 82.6 82.3 -0.3 87.2 87.2 46225No Change
2017 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2016
% Advanced
2017
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2016
% Warning/Failing
2017
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 30.6 34.327425 3.4 6.92740
High needs 20.9 26.121125 4.5 9.02110
Econ. Disadvantaged 23.1 28.416925 3.2 9.51690
EL and Former EL 6.3 12.19925 11.3 18.2990
Students w/ disabilities 6.9 6.3640 6.9 7.8640
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 53.7 57.4470 2.4 2.14725
Afr. Amer./Black 30.8 35.44825 2.6 0.04825
Hispanic/Latino 20.5 17.5970 6.3 14.4970
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--11---11-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 33.8 37.1700 0.0 5.7700
2017 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2016
% Advanced
2017
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2016
% Warning/Failing
2017
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 32.8 34.82820 13.4 21.62820
High needs 23.0 26.621825 17.5 27.12180
Econ. Disadvantaged 25.9 28.41760 16.8 26.71760
EL and Former EL 8.5 14.410425 28.0 34.61040
Students w/ disabilities 7.1 6.2650 30.4 46.2650
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 59.5 59.6470 4.8 4.34725
Afr. Amer./Black 33.3 30.6490 5.1 10.2490
Hispanic/Latino 20.3 16.31040 22.0 39.41040
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--11---11-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 39.2 44.37025 7.6 15.7700
2017 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2016
% Advanced
2017
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2016
% Warning/Failing
2017
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 10.7 18.224225 7.8 9.92420
High needs 7.2 12.218025 10.6 13.31800
Econ. Disadvantaged 8.2 14.014325 10.7 14.71430
EL and Former EL 1.7 6.37925 20.3 20.3790
Students w/ disabilities 2.2 5.06025 17.4 21.7600
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 15.8 21.44225 5.3 4.8420
Afr. Amer./Black 6.5 14.04325 0.0 7.0430
Hispanic/Latino 7.8 12.08325 13.7 16.9830
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--11---11-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 13.6 24.26225 4.5 4.8620
2017 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2016 SGP 2017 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51 61.0 62.5 1.5 51.0No210100Above Target
High needsSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 64.0 60.0 -4.0 51.0No152100Above Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 62.0 60.0 -2.0 51.0No121100Above Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 69.5 53.0 -16.5 51.0No5775On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 54.5 47.0 -7.5 51.0No4750Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 71, Target = 51SGP = 71, Target = 51SGP = 71, Target = 51 70.0 71.0 1.0 51.0No42100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 61.0 64.0 3.0 51.0No41100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 63.5 51.0 -12.5 51.0No6575On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 64.5, Target = 51SGP = 64.5, Target = 51SGP = 64.5, Target = 51 54.0 64.5 10.5 51.0No50100Above Target
2017 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2016 SGP 2017 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 57.0 60.0 3.0 51.0No219100Above Target
High needsSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 57.0 53.0 -4.0 51.0No16075On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 55.5 51.0 -4.5 51.0No12975On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 51.5, Target = 51SGP = 51.5, Target = 51 56.5 51.5 -5.0 51.0Yes6075On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 36.5, Target = 51SGP = 36.5, Target = 51SGP = 36.5, Target = 51 64.0 36.5 -27.5 51.0No5025Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 84, Target = 51SGP = 84, Target = 51SGP = 84, Target = 51 56.0 84.0 28.0 51.0No42100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 57.0 61.0 4.0 51.0No43100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 64.0 37.0 -27.0 51.0No6925Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 55.5 61.0 5.5 51.0No53100Above Target
2017 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2017 SGPA 2017 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 33.0 60.02280
High needs 33.0 60.02280
EL and Former EL 33.0 60.02280
2016 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2015 Rate 2016 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 80 73.9 76.4 2.5 80.0 90.032250Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 75.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.5, Target = 80 73.2 75.5 2.3 80.0 90.029425No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 72.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.2, Target = 80 69.6 72.2 2.6 80.0 90.012650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 54.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 54.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 54.9, Target = 80 50.0 54.9 4.9 80.0 90.08250Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 96.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.4, Target = 80 84.3 96.4 12.1 80.0 90.056100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 85.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.9, Target = 80 86.4 85.9 -0.5 80.0 90.06475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 68.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.2, Target = 80 68.3 68.2 -0.1 80.0 90.013225No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.07--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 80 64.9 68.3 3.4 80.0 90.06350Improved Below Target
2015 5-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 = 78.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.9, Target = 85 76.5 78.9 2.4 85.0 95.034125No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 78.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.7, Target = 85 75.6 78.7 3.1 85.0 95.031450Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 77, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77, Target = 85 73.1 77.0 3.9 85.0 95.013550Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 55.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 55.6, Target = 85 58.8 55.6 -3.2 85.0 95.0720Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.04--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 85 95.9 92.2 -3.7 85.0 95.05175On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 87.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.9, Target = 85 84.7 87.9 3.2 85.0 95.06675On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 73.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.2, Target = 85 66.9 73.2 6.3 85.0 95.014250Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.04--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 70.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.3, Target = 85 71.6 70.3 -1.3 85.0 95.07425No Change
2016 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2015 Rate 2016 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Dropout Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 2.7, Target = 2.5 5.0 3.2 2.7 0.5 2.5 2.524134225No Change
High needsDropout Rate = 3.5, Target = 2.5 5.0 3.0 3.5 -0.5 2.5 2.53198525No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedDropout Rate = 3.1, Target = 2.5 2.7 2.7 3.1 -0.4 2.5 1.43970525No Change
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 4.1, Target = 2.6 5.1 2.5 4.1 -1.6 2.6 2.6544150Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 3.6, Target = 3.9 7.8 3.7 3.6 0.1 3.9 3.92730775On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianDropout Rate = 0.5, Target = 0.3 0.6 0.0 0.5 -0.5 0.3 0.32419525No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 1.3, Target = 1.7 3.4 2.6 1.3 1.3 1.7 1.74623375On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 4.1, Target = 3.8 7.6 3.7 4.1 -0.4 3.8 3.83056425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------35--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------0--
WhiteDropout Rate = 2.6, Target = 2.2 4.4 4.3 2.6 1.7 2.2 2.21831350Improved Below Target
2017 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target Enrolled Assessed % Met Target Enrolled Assessed % Met Target
All students33831694No33732697Yes33833399Yes
High needs27124993No27025996Yes27126698Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged21820093No21820895Yes21821398Yes
EL and Former EL14212790No14113596Yes14213796Yes
Students w/ disabilities827491No817694No828199Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian5252100Yes5252100Yes5252100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black555396Yes5555100Yes5555100Yes
Hispanic/Latino13812391No13813296Yes13913698Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.11---11---11---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White817795Yes807595Yes807898Yes

NOTE: In 2017, assessment participation was calculated two ways: First, the 2017 participation rate for each subgroup in each subject area test was calculated. If the actual 2017 participation rate was lower than 95 percent (high schools) or 90 percent (schools and districts administering Next-Generation MCAS test in grades 3-8) 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 2017 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

School and District Profiles