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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)

About the Data
Enrollment (2013-14)
 District State
2,539 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 7.6 8.7
Asian 11.9 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 5.5 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.4 2.9
Native American 0.4 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 71.2 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 51.3 51.2
Female 48.7 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 5.1 7.9
Low-Income 13.2 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 16.9 17.0
First Language Not English 11.2 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 209.0 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.8 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,048 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.4 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.6 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.2 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 98.8 - 98.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.4 - 99.9
0.6 - 0.1

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Bedford Public Schools

2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
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 - Bedford


About the Data

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 2
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR)
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
View Detailed 2014 Data
All studentsPPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 46, Target = 75PPI = 46, Target = 75PPI = 46, Target = 75 46Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75 66Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 74, Target = 75PPI = 74, Target = 75 74Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Lt Job Lane SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
John Glenn MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Bedford HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Lt Elezer DavisEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data

Bedford:
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 = 93.6, Target = 95.7CPI = 93.6, Target = 95.7CPI = 93.6, Target = 95.7 94.2 93.5 93.6 0.1 95.7 97.1 77130750Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 83.1, Target = 87.9CPI = 83.1, Target = 87.9CPI = 83.1, Target = 87.9 83.9 83.1 83.1 0.0 87.9 92.0 7839325No Change
Low incomeCPI = 81.6, Target = 88.7CPI = 81.6, Target = 88.7CPI = 81.6, Target = 88.7 84.9 84.0 81.6 -2.4 88.7 92.5 4616225No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 82.4, Target = 89.2CPI = 82.4, Target = 89.2CPI = 82.4, Target = 89.2 85.6 82.2 82.4 0.2 89.2 92.8 727150Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 79.5, Target = 84.8CPI = 79.5, Target = 84.8CPI = 79.5, Target = 84.8 79.7 78.6 79.5 0.9 84.8 89.9 8624650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 97.8, Target = 97.5CPI = 97.8, Target = 97.5 96.6 96.4 97.8 1.4 97.5 98.3 89150100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 85, Target = 90.1CPI = 85, Target = 90.1CPI = 85, Target = 90.1 86.8 89.5 85.0 -4.5 90.1 93.4 68800Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 85.9, Target = 91.5CPI = 85.9, Target = 91.5CPI = 85.9, Target = 91.5 88.6 83.5 85.9 2.4 91.5 94.3 677150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 91.1, Target = 95.8CPI = 91.1, Target = 95.8CPI = 91.1, Target = 95.8 94.4 92.6 91.1 -1.5 95.8 97.2 644525No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 94.3, Target = 96.1CPI = 94.3, Target = 96.1CPI = 94.3, Target = 96.1 94.8 94.2 94.3 0.1 96.1 97.4 8095975On Target
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 = 89.5, Target = 92.4CPI = 89.5, Target = 92.4CPI = 89.5, Target = 92.4 89.8 90.2 89.5 -0.7 92.4 94.9 78130925No Change
High needsCPI = 75.6, Target = 80.9CPI = 75.6, Target = 80.9CPI = 75.6, Target = 80.9 74.5 76.0 75.6 -0.4 80.9 87.3 8639625No Change
Low incomeCPI = 74.8, Target = 81.1CPI = 74.8, Target = 81.1CPI = 74.8, Target = 81.1 74.8 76.2 74.8 -1.4 81.1 87.4 6516525No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 86.1, Target = 93.4CPI = 86.1, Target = 93.4CPI = 86.1, Target = 93.4 91.2 85.2 86.1 0.9 93.4 95.6 877250Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 67.4, Target = 76.6CPI = 67.4, Target = 76.6CPI = 67.4, Target = 76.6 68.8 68.4 67.4 -1.0 76.6 84.4 8024725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 97.4, Target = 96.9CPI = 97.4, Target = 96.9 95.9 97.6 97.4 -0.2 96.9 98.0 90151100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 74.4, Target = 81.9CPI = 74.4, Target = 81.9CPI = 74.4, Target = 81.9 75.8 75.8 74.4 -1.4 81.9 87.9 708125No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 82.4, Target = 87.4CPI = 82.4, Target = 87.4CPI = 82.4, Target = 87.4 83.2 81.7 82.4 0.7 87.4 91.6 887150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 88.6, Target = 92.5CPI = 88.6, Target = 92.5CPI = 88.6, Target = 92.5 90.0 94.2 88.6 -5.6 92.5 95.0 75440Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 90.2, Target = 93CPI = 90.2, Target = 93CPI = 90.2, Target = 93 90.7 90.7 90.2 -0.5 93.0 95.4 7896075On Target
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 = 86.8, Target = 90.5CPI = 86.8, Target = 90.5CPI = 86.8, Target = 90.5 87.3 88.6 86.8 -1.8 90.5 93.7 6855425No Change
High needsCPI = 74.2, Target = 80.1CPI = 74.2, Target = 80.1CPI = 74.2, Target = 80.1 73.4 72.1 74.2 2.1 80.1 86.7 6816350Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 71.8, Target = 78.3CPI = 71.8, Target = 78.3CPI = 71.8, Target = 78.3 71.0 73.6 71.8 -1.8 78.3 85.5 427125No Change
EL and Former EL -------19--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 69.9, Target = 79.7CPI = 69.9, Target = 79.7CPI = 69.9, Target = 79.7 72.9 66.6 69.9 3.3 79.7 86.5 7811350Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 95, Target = 93.9CPI = 95, Target = 93.9CPI = 95, Target = 93.9 91.8 94.9 95.0 0.1 93.9 95.9 8055100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 68.6, Target = 77.4CPI = 68.6, Target = 77.4CPI = 68.6, Target = 77.4 69.8 71.0 68.6 -2.4 77.4 84.9 503525No Change
Hispanic/Latino  80.8---- 90.4-35--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------14--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 87.8, Target = 91.9CPI = 87.8, Target = 91.9CPI = 87.8, Target = 91.9 89.2 89.5 87.8 -1.7 91.9 94.6 6941425No Change
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 29.9 29.713070 2.5 2.613070
High needs 13.2 10.73930 8.1 8.43930
Low income 15.5 11.71620 8.3 8.61620
EL and Former EL 16.7 14.1710 7.6 7.0710
Students w/ disabilities 7.1 6.12460 11.9 11.02460
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 45.2 44.71500 1.2 1.31500
Afr. Amer./Black 10.5 7.5800 4.2 6.3800
Hispanic/Latino 11.8 18.37125 11.8 5.67125
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 33.3 24.4450 3.9 0.04525
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 30.2 30.29590 1.7 2.39590
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 48.1 44.513090 6.0 6.313090
High needs 25.1 22.23960 18.2 19.23960
Low income 26.0 20.61650 17.7 21.81650
EL and Former EL 53.0 47.2720 9.1 9.7720
Students w/ disabilities 12.5 12.62470 26.7 26.72470
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 74.9 74.81510 1.2 0.715125
Afr. Amer./Black 23.2 12.3810 18.9 18.5810
Hispanic/Latino 25.4 28.27125 13.4 12.7710
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 59.6 45.5440 1.9 6.8440
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 46.9 43.69600 5.2 5.59600
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 26.6 22.25540 4.3 5.45540
High needs 12.3 6.11630 14.6 16.01630
Low income 13.8 4.2710 13.8 19.7710
EL and Former EL--19---19-
Students w/ disabilities 5.8 5.31130 19.2 19.51130
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 43.5 27.3550 0.0 1.8550
Afr. Amer./Black 4.5 0.0350 13.6 20.0350
Hispanic/Latino--35---35-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--14---14-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 27.3 23.24140 4.1 4.64140
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 = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 56.0 61.0 5.0 51.0No1045100Above Target
High needsSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.5 53.0 1.5 51.0No28975On Target
Low incomeSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 52.0 52.0 0.0 51.0No12275On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 61.0 64.0 3.0 51.0No37100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 46.5 49.0 2.5 51.0No19450Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 61.0 66.0 5.0 51.0Yes113100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 54.5, Target = 51SGP = 54.5, Target = 51SGP = 54.5, Target = 51 62.5 54.5 -8.0 51.0No6075On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 50.5 42.0 -8.5 51.0Yes5275On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 55.0 49.0 -6.0 51.0No3450Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 55.0 61.0 6.0 51.0No784100Above 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 = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 59.0 54.0 -5.0 51.0No104975On Target
High needsSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 54.0 46.0 -8.0 51.0No29550Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 54.0 49.0 -5.0 51.0No12750Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 66.0 66.0 0.0 51.0Yes39100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51 51.0 40.5 -10.5 51.0No19650Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 68.0 58.0 -10.0 51.0No11475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 47.0 56.0 9.0 51.0No6375On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 61.5 47.0 -14.5 51.0No5350Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51 41.0 58.5 17.5 51.0No34100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 59.0 53.0 -6.0 51.0No78375On 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 = 92.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 80 94.0 92.2 -1.8 80.0 90.024475On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 81.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.8, Target = 80 85.2 81.8 -3.4 80.0 90.07775On Target
Low income --- 80.0 90.036--
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.03--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 78.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.7, Target = 80 82.5 78.7 -3.8 80.0 90.0470Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
Asian --- 80.0 90.020--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.017--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.012--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.05--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 94.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.2, Target = 80 93.5 94.2 0.7 80.0 90.018975On 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 = 95, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95, Target = 85 96.3 95.0 -1.3 85.0 95.0199100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 88.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.9, Target = 85 93.6 88.9 -4.7 85.0 95.05475On Target
Low income --- 85.0 95.023--
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.04--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 85, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85, Target = 85 94.1 85.0 -9.1 85.0 95.04075On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
Asian --- 85.0 95.021--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.09--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.010--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.05--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 94.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.1, Target = 85 95.4 94.1 -1.3 85.0 95.015375On 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 = 0.7, Target = 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.7 -0.5 0.5 0.47187825No Change
High needsDropout Rate = 2.4, Target = 0 0.0 0.5 2.4 -1.9 0.0 0.0562100Declined
Low incomeDropout Rate = 2.6, Target = 0 0.0 1.1 2.6 -1.5 0.0 0.0551170Declined
EL and Former EL -------6--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0.7, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.7 -0.7 0.0 0.0691510Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------6--
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.07292100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 1.6 0.0 1.6 0.0 0.08572100Above Target
Hispanic/Latino  0.0---- 0.0-41--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------23--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.5, Target = 0.6 0.8 0.2 0.5 -0.3 0.6 0.47464375On Target
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students1321131299Yes1324131499Yes57757099Yes
High needs40539798Yes40640099Yes17416997Yes
Low income16716398Yes16816699Yes757499Yes
EL and Former EL777597Yes777699Yes20---
Students w/ disabilities25224798Yes25224898Yes12111696Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian15415399Yes154154100Yes5858100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black838299Yes8383100Yes3737100Yes
Hispanic/Latino727199Yes727199Yes3838100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.464598Yes464496Yes16---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1-------
White96495999Yes96796099Yes42742199Yes

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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