Roger John Lang, Superintendent Mailing Address: 230 North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: (978) 251-5100 FAX: (978) 251-5110 Website: http://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us
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 (2015-16 School Year)
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
100.0
97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas
1,826
348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
99.2
96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
0.8
3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.6 to 1
13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers
0.3
0.9
All Schools
High Poverty Schools
Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
100.0
-
100.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
99.2
-
100.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
0.8
-
0.0
Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)
Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Chelmsford Public Schools
School
Highly Qualified %
Not Highly Qualified %
Licensed %
Low Poverty
Byam School
100.0
0.0
100.0
Center Elementary School
100.0
0.0
100.0
Chelmsford High
100.0
0.0
100.0
Col Moses Parker School
100.0
0.0
100.0
McCarthy Middle School
100.0
0.0
100.0
South Row
100.0
0.0
100.0
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
District
State
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
475
99
5
39
33
23
74.9
50.0
361
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
116
98
8
49
37
6
82.8
69.0
81
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
310
99
16
47
28
9
84.9
55.0
233
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
754
99
10
45
30
15
80.6
54.0
573
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
52
100
23
38
27
12
84.6
67.0
35
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
348
99
44
45
9
2
95.9
72.0
284
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
114
99
15
44
29
12
80.5
59.0
84
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
58
100
31
43
24
2
90.5
51.0
44
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
2,141
100
34
49
13
4
93.0
60.0
1,780
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Male
1,389
100
27
50
18
5
90.7
60.0
1,099
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Female
1,328
100
41
46
9
4
94.7
63.0
1,132
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL
59
97
0
39
51
10
75.4
68.0
35
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ever EL
204
99
25
49
23
3
89.8
72.0
163
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All Students
2016
2,718
100
34
48
14
4
92.6
62.0
2,231
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015
2,740
100
32
49
14
4
92.7
57.0
2,104
216,396
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
175,934
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
District
State
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
473
99
9
22
34
35
66.0
42.0
363
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
118
100
24
34
30
13
81.1
63.0
81
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
308
99
26
27
30
18
77.4
49.0
232
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
753
99
18
26
32
24
73.2
48.0
574
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
52
100
31
27
25
17
84.6
52.0
35
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
353
100
65
23
10
2
95.4
65.0
283
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
114
99
23
26
34
17
75.4
51.0
85
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
58
100
43
16
28
14
80.6
40.0
44
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
2,137
99
42
32
18
8
88.5
52.0
1,780
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Male
1,389
100
43
30
19
8
88.3
52.0
1,100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Female
1,329
99
45
30
17
8
88.8
55.0
1,131
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL
61
100
8
34
38
20
73.8
63.0
35
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ever EL
206
100
41
30
20
9
87.0
63.0
163
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All Students
2016
2,718
100
44
30
18
8
88.6
54.0
2,231
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015
2,741
100
44
32
17
7
89.5
60.0
2,155
216,363
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
176,568
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Student Group
District
State
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
193
99
5
25
45
25
70.1
N/A
N/A
38,109
98
3
18
41
38
59.7
N/A
N/A
EL and Former EL
35
100
6
40
40
14
79.3
N/A
N/A
18,594
99
3
16
43
39
54.1
N/A
N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged
123
97
15
34
38
13
79.9
N/A
N/A
61,476
98
6
26
43
25
65.8
N/A
N/A
High needs
292
99
9
32
42
17
75.4
N/A
N/A
89,857
98
6
25
43
26
65.4
N/A
N/A
Afr. Amer./Black
16
100
19
50
19
13
89.1
N/A
N/A
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
142
100
40
43
15
2
94.4
N/A
N/A
13,043
99
30
39
23
7
86.8
N/A
N/A
Hispanic/Latino
38
100
16
34
37
13
75.0
N/A
N/A
35,316
99
5
24
42
28
62.9
N/A
N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
25
100
28
32
36
4
81.0
N/A
N/A
6,053
99
19
36
33
12
79.5
N/A
N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
208
100
18
32
32
18
75.8
N/A
N/A
White
934
99
29
43
23
5
89.5
N/A
N/A
135,382
99
20
42
30
8
84.1
N/A
N/A
Male
560
99
28
42
25
5
88.6
N/A
N/A
106,211
99
17
37
33
14
78.4
N/A
N/A
Female
596
100
31
43
21
4
90.1
N/A
N/A
102,022
99
17
37
34
12
79.1
N/A
N/A
EL
13
100
0
15
46
38
63.5
N/A
N/A
11,822
98
1
8
39
51
45.3
N/A
N/A
Ever EL
79
100
19
47
28
6
87.0
N/A
N/A
33,065
99
8
25
40
27
64.2
N/A
N/A
All Students
2016
1,156
99
30
43
23
5
89.4
N/A
N/A
208,262
99
17
37
33
13
78.7
N/A
N/A
2015
1,139
99
23
47
26
5
88.5
N/A
N/A
210,454
99
15
39
33
12
79.4
N/A
N/A
2016 Accountability Data - Chelmsford
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 -
Less progress
More progress
All students
63
Did Not Meet Target
High needs
59
Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
EL and Former EL
76
Met Target
Students w/ disabilities
55
Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
Asian
94
Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black
65
Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/Latino
54
Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
59
Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
White
68
Did Not Meet Target
School Accountability Information
School
School Type
Title I Status
Accountability and Assistance Level
Center Elementary School
Elementary School
Title I School (TA)
Level 2
South Row
Elementary School
Title I School (TA)
Level 1
Charles D Harrington
Elementary School
Title I School (TA)
Level 2
Byam School
Elementary School
Title I School (TA)
Level 2
Col Moses Parker School
Middle School
Non-Title I School (NT)
Level 2
McCarthy Middle School
Middle School
Non-Title I School (NT)
Level 2
Chelmsford High
High School
Non-Title I School (NT)
Level 1
Community Education Center
Early Elementary School
Non-Title I School (NT)
Insufficient data
Chelmsford: 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
94.3
92.7
92.6
-0.1
96.7
97.2
71
2720
25
No Change
High needs
83.4
80.8
80.6
-0.2
90.3
91.7
65
756
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
84.5
84.5
84.9
0.4
85.8
92.3
68
310
75
On Target
EL and Former EL
88.8
81.2
82.8
1.6
93.5
94.4
80
116
50
Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities
78.8
75.7
74.9
-0.8
87.6
89.4
71
477
25
No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
96.0
94.9
95.9
1.0
97.7
98.0
65
348
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
92.0
92.3
84.6
-7.7
95.3
96.0
61
52
0
Declined
Hispanic/Latino
87.2
85.4
80.5
-4.9
92.5
93.6
43
114
0
Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
97.5
92.7
90.5
-2.2
98.5
98.8
55
58
25
No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
White
94.4
92.7
93.0
0.3
96.7
97.2
69
2143
50
Improved 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 students
87.2
89.5
88.5
-1.0
92.5
93.6
68
2720
25
No Change
High needs
70.8
74.5
73.2
-1.3
83.0
85.4
70
755
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
77.7
77.7
77.4
-0.3
79.6
88.9
74
308
25
No Change
EL and Former EL
84.6
80.9
81.1
0.2
91.0
92.3
77
118
50
Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities
64.7
68.0
66.0
-2.0
79.4
82.4
75
475
25
No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
93.2
95.4
95.4
0.0
96.0
96.6
66
353
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
83.2
83.8
84.6
0.8
90.2
91.6
96
52
75
On Target
Hispanic/Latino
75.9
80.4
75.4
-5.0
85.9
88.0
61
114
0
Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
88.8
87.7
80.6
-7.1
93.5
94.4
43
58
0
Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
White
87.1
89.2
88.4
-0.8
92.5
93.6
64
2139
25
No Change
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
85.8
88.5
89.4
0.9
91.7
92.9
85
1156
75
On Target
High needs
69.9
73.3
75.4
2.1
82.4
85.0
84
292
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
72.4
72.4
79.9
7.5
74.7
86.2
85
123
100
Above Target
EL and Former EL
71.4
69.3
79.3
10.0
80.9
85.7
91
35
75
On Target
Students w/ disabilities
64.8
69.7
70.1
0.4
79.5
82.4
84
193
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
87.1
88.4
94.4
6.0
92.5
93.6
76
142
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
76.0
76.5
75.0
-1.5
86.0
88.0
65
38
25
No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
85.7
-
-
-
-
92.9
-
25
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
86.1
89.5
89.5
0.0
91.9
93.1
82
934
75
On 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
32.3
33.9
2720
0
3.1
3.2
2720
0
High needs
9.5
10.2
756
0
10.2
10.3
756
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
13.8
16.5
310
25
6.4
6.1
310
0
EL and Former EL
5.5
7.8
116
25
6.4
4.3
116
25
Students w/ disabilities
5.8
5.2
477
0
14.5
15.3
477
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
38.3
44.3
348
25
1.9
1.1
348
25
Afr. Amer./Black
21.8
23.1
52
0
3.6
5.8
52
0
Hispanic/Latino
24.1
14.9
114
0
5.6
12.3
114
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
38.2
31.0
58
0
1.8
1.7
58
0
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
White
32.1
33.6
2143
0
3.2
3.0
2143
0
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
44.2
44.0
2720
0
5.7
6.4
2720
0
High needs
17.3
18.0
755
0
17.5
18.7
755
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
22.0
25.6
308
25
13.7
14.9
308
0
EL and Former EL
25.5
23.7
118
0
12.7
11.0
118
25
Students w/ disabilities
9.1
9.1
475
0
23.9
26.3
475
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
63.2
65.4
353
0
2.2
1.4
353
25
Afr. Amer./Black
21.1
30.8
52
25
10.5
9.6
52
0
Hispanic/Latino
33.6
22.8
114
0
14.0
15.8
114
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
47.3
43.1
58
0
1.8
13.8
58
0
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
White
42.4
41.9
2139
0
5.7
6.5
2139
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
22.6
29.8
1156
25
3.6
3.5
1156
0
High needs
6.1
8.9
292
25
12.6
12.0
292
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
9.3
14.6
123
25
13.1
8.1
123
25
EL and Former EL
0.0
5.7
35
25
14.3
11.4
35
25
Students w/ disabilities
4.1
4.7
193
25
16.8
16.6
193
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
33.1
40.1
142
25
4.1
1.4
142
25
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
16
-
-
-
16
-
Hispanic/Latino
20.4
15.8
38
0
14.3
13.2
38
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
25
-
-
-
25
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
21.7
29.0
934
25
2.8
3.3
934
0
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
57.0
62.0
5.0
51.0
No
2232
100
Above Target
High needs
52.0
54.0
2.0
51.0
No
574
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
52.0
55.0
3.0
51.0
No
233
75
On Target
EL and Former EL
59.0
69.0
10.0
51.0
No
81
100
Above Target
Students w/ disabilities
49.0
50.0
1.0
51.0
No
362
50
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
66.0
72.0
6.0
51.0
Yes
284
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
60.0
67.0
7.0
51.0
No
35
100
Above Target
Hispanic/Latino
54.0
59.0
5.0
51.0
No
84
75
On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
64.0
51.0
-13.0
51.0
No
44
75
On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
4
-
-
White
55.0
60.0
5.0
51.0
No
1781
100
Above 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
60.0
54.0
-6.0
51.0
No
2232
75
On Target
High needs
49.0
48.0
-1.0
51.0
No
575
50
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
52.0
49.0
-3.0
51.0
No
232
50
Below Target
EL and Former EL
53.5
63.0
9.5
51.0
No
81
100
Above Target
Students w/ disabilities
48.0
42.0
-6.0
51.0
No
364
50
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
67.0
65.0
-2.0
51.0
No
283
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
52.5
52.0
-0.5
51.0
No
35
75
On Target
Hispanic/Latino
68.5
51.0
-17.5
51.0
No
85
75
On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
52.0
40.0
-12.0
51.0
No
44
25
Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
4
-
-
White
60.0
52.0
-8.0
51.0
No
1781
75
On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
2016 SGPA
2016 Target
SGPA N Included
PPI Points
All students
80.5
60.0
86
25
High needs
80.5
60.0
86
25
EL and Former EL
80.5
60.0
86
25
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
94.6
92.5
-2.1
80.0
90.0
438
75
On Target
High needs
88.1
81.7
-6.4
80.0
90.0
120
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
6
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
85.5
75.4
-10.1
80.0
90.0
61
0
Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
2
-
-
Asian
94.4
100.0
5.6
80.0
90.0
32
100
Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
8
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
11
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
White
94.9
92.7
-2.2
80.0
90.0
383
75
On 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
93.8
94.9
1.1
85.0
95.0
391
75
On Target
High needs
80.0
88.1
8.1
85.0
95.0
101
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
4
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
75.0
85.5
10.5
85.0
95.0
62
75
On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Asian
88.1
94.4
6.3
85.0
95.0
36
75
On Target
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
7
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
11
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
White
94.8
95.2
0.4
85.0
95.0
335
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
0.8
0.4
1.1
-0.7
0.5
0.4
48
1577
0
Declined
High needs
2.2
1.0
1.1
-0.1
1.3
1.1
74
264
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
2.1
-
-
-
-
1.1
-
96
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
2.1
1.3
1.1
0.2
1.2
1.1
76
175
75
On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
0.8
0.0
0.6
-0.6
0.5
0.4
30
154
0
Declined
Afr. Amer./Black
0.0
0.0
4.0
-4.0
0.0
0.0
20
25
0
Declined
Hispanic/Latino
0.0
0.0
2.3
-2.3
0.0
0.0
53
43
0
Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
0.9
0.4
1.0
-0.6
0.5
0.5
46
1336
0
Declined
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
2742
2730
100
Yes
2742
2730
100
Yes
1183
1177
99
Yes
High needs
774
766
99
Yes
773
765
99
Yes
309
305
99
Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged
318
314
99
Yes
316
312
99
Yes
133
129
97
Yes
EL and Former EL
128
126
98
Yes
128
128
100
Yes
43
43
100
Yes
Students w/ disabilities
482
477
99
Yes
481
475
99
Yes
199
197
99
Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
353
350
99
Yes
355
355
100
Yes
148
148
100
Yes
Afr. Amer./Black
55
55
100
Yes
55
55
100
Yes
19
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
118
117
99
Yes
118
117
99
Yes
41
41
100
Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
58
58
100
Yes
58
58
100
Yes
25
25
100
Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
White
2153
2145
100
Yes
2152
2141
99
Yes
949
943
99
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.