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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 (2015-16 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2015-16)
 District State
2,914 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 1.4 8.8
Asian 1.4 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 7.2 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.6 3.2
Native American 0.4 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5 0.1
White 86.3 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 51.1 51.2
Female 48.9 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 3.9 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 33.9 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 24.2 17.2
First Language Not English 8.1 19.0

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2015-16)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 260.2 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.5 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,093 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 95.7 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 4.3 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.2 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.9
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.5 100.0 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 95.7 100.0 -
4.3 0.0 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

NOTE: Spring 2016 results in grades 3-8 ELA and Mathematics are not reported because all students in this organization participated in the PARCC test.

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
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 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2016 PARCC Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject


Achievement Levels:
L5 = Level 5: Exceeded Expectations (varies by grade - 850)
L4 = Level 4: Met Expectations (750 - varies by grade)
L3 = Level 3: Approached Expectations (725-749)
L2 = Level 2: Partially met Expectations (700-724)
L1 = Level 1: Did not meet Expectations (650-699)


Trans. SGP = Transitional Student Growth Percentile
generated using current PARCC and prior MCAS scores
Trans. CPI = Transitional Composite Performance Index
generated using linked PARCC and MCAS scores

NOTE: Since only a portion of students in grades 3-8 participated in 2016 PARCC in ELA/L and Mathematics, a representative sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student achievement at the state level in those subjects.
NOTE: Students who took the Alternate Assessment are included in Mean CPI, but not in achievement level or growth results.
 
GRADE 3 ELA/L

 
GRADE 3 Math

 
GRADE 4 ELA/L

 
GRADE 4 Math

 
GRADE 5 ELA/L

 
GRADE 5 Math

 
GRADE 6 ELA/L

 
GRADE 6 Math

 
GRADE 7 ELA/L

 
GRADE 7 Math

 
GRADE 8 Math

 
GRADE 8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 MATH

 

2016 Accountability Data - Gloucester


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
All studentsPPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75 57Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./Black -
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 = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75 59Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Beeman MemorialElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
East Gloucester ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Plum Cove SchoolElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Veterans MemorialElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
West ParishElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Ralph B OMaley MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Gloucester HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Milton L Fuller ElementaryEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
 

Gloucester:
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 = 89.8, Target = 92.4CPI = 89.8, Target = 92.4CPI = 89.8, Target = 92.4 86.9 87.7 89.8 2.1 92.4 93.5 50147750Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 83.8, Target = 87.9CPI = 83.8, Target = 87.9CPI = 83.8, Target = 87.9 79.2 79.9 83.8 3.9 87.9 89.6 8277050Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 84.9, Target = 84.1CPI = 84.9, Target = 84.1 82.7 82.7 84.9 2.2 84.1 91.4 6858375On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 75.3, Target = 84.3CPI = 75.3, Target = 84.3CPI = 75.3, Target = 84.3 73.1 73.5 75.3 1.8 84.3 86.6 567450Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 75.4, Target = 81.6CPI = 75.4, Target = 81.6CPI = 75.4, Target = 81.6 68.4 69.9 75.4 5.5 81.6 84.2 7234850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
Asian -------18--
Afr. Amer./Black -------18--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 83.3, Target = 83.9CPI = 83.3, Target = 83.9 72.4 79.0 83.3 4.3 83.9 86.2 5411275On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 92.3, Target = 89.6CPI = 92.3, Target = 89.6CPI = 92.3, Target = 89.6 84.4 84.7 92.3 7.6 89.6 92.2 6442100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------9--
WhiteCPI = 90.4, Target = 92.9CPI = 90.4, Target = 92.9CPI = 90.4, Target = 92.9 87.8 88.7 90.4 1.7 92.9 93.9 48127250Improved 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 = 81.2, Target = 85.7CPI = 81.2, Target = 85.7CPI = 81.2, Target = 85.7 75.5 80.8 81.2 0.4 85.7 87.8 36147050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 71.7, Target = 79.4CPI = 71.7, Target = 79.4CPI = 71.7, Target = 79.4 64.6 70.9 71.7 0.8 79.4 82.3 6176450Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 73.4, Target = 75.4CPI = 73.4, Target = 75.4CPI = 73.4, Target = 75.4 73.2 73.2 73.4 0.2 75.4 86.6 4857650Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 64.9, Target = 74.6CPI = 64.9, Target = 74.6CPI = 64.9, Target = 74.6 56.5 70.1 64.9 -5.2 74.6 78.3 35740Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 61, Target = 73.7CPI = 61, Target = 73.7CPI = 61, Target = 73.7 54.9 62.2 61.0 -1.2 73.7 77.5 6334725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
Asian -------18--
Afr. Amer./Black -------18--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 66.4, Target = 73.9CPI = 66.4, Target = 73.9CPI = 66.4, Target = 73.9 55.2 70.3 66.4 -3.9 73.9 77.6 251110Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 81.5, Target = 79.9CPI = 81.5, Target = 79.9CPI = 81.5, Target = 79.9 69.8 77.1 81.5 4.4 79.9 84.9 4742100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------9--
WhiteCPI = 82.6, Target = 86.2CPI = 82.6, Target = 86.2CPI = 82.6, Target = 86.2 76.4 82.0 82.6 0.6 86.2 88.2 34126550Improved 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 = 74.3, Target = 86.2CPI = 74.3, Target = 86.2CPI = 74.3, Target = 86.2 76.3 76.4 74.3 -2.1 86.2 88.2 2061325No Change
High needsCPI = 64.4, Target = 81.1CPI = 64.4, Target = 81.1CPI = 64.4, Target = 81.1 67.6 65.1 64.4 -0.7 81.1 83.8 2432825No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 66.2, Target = 68.4CPI = 66.2, Target = 68.4CPI = 66.2, Target = 68.4 65.5 65.5 66.2 0.7 68.4 82.8 2223950Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 50.8, Target = 71.5CPI = 50.8, Target = 71.5CPI = 50.8, Target = 71.5 62.0 56.0 50.8 -5.2 71.5 81.0 29320Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 57.2, Target = 76.1CPI = 57.2, Target = 76.1CPI = 57.2, Target = 76.1 59.0 57.5 57.2 -0.3 76.1 79.5 3516325No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
Asian -------9--
Afr. Amer./Black -------9--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 56.1, Target = 73.5CPI = 56.1, Target = 73.5CPI = 56.1, Target = 73.5 54.5 62.8 56.1 -6.7 73.5 77.3 10450Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------27--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------8--
WhiteCPI = 76.4, Target = 86.7CPI = 76.4, Target = 86.7CPI = 76.4, Target = 86.7 77.2 77.7 76.4 -1.3 86.7 88.6 1851325No Change
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 16.9 17.514770 6.2 3.7147725
High needs 7.6 8.17700 11.5 6.277025
Econ. Disadvantaged 9.2 9.85830 9.4 5.758325
EL and Former EL 3.0 1.4740 15.2 10.87425
Students w/ disabilities 2.4 2.03480 20.4 11.834825
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--5---5-
Asian--18---18-
Afr. Amer./Black--18---18-
Hispanic/Latino 8.9 6.31120 12.9 6.311225
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 19.4 16.7420 2.8 4.8420
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--9---9-
White 17.5 18.412720 5.5 3.4127225
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 24.5 28.8147025 11.7 11.814700
High needs 9.8 16.576425 20.0 19.67640
Econ. Disadvantaged 11.8 18.457625 17.0 17.75760
EL and Former EL 6.0 6.87425 17.9 20.3740
Students w/ disabilities 3.7 7.234725 30.7 32.03470
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--5---5-
Asian--18---18-
Afr. Amer./Black--18---18-
Hispanic/Latino 9.0 9.01110 21.0 22.51110
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 22.2 26.24225 8.3 7.14225
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--9---9-
White 25.5 30.6126525 10.8 10.912650
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 9.8 14.261325 12.9 14.06130
High needs 5.4 5.53280 22.3 23.53280
Econ. Disadvantaged 6.5 5.42390 22.0 23.02390
EL and Former EL 0.0 0.0320 32.0 37.5320
Students w/ disabilities 2.5 3.716325 30.7 35.01630
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian--9---9-
Afr. Amer./Black--9---9-
Hispanic/Latino 0.0 2.24525 25.6 31.1450
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--27---27-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--8---8-
White 10.6 16.051325 11.6 11.95130
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 = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 51.0 45.0 -6.0 51.0No118150Below Target
High needsSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 48.0 43.0 -5.0 51.0Yes59075On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 50.5 41.0 -9.5 51.0No43950Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 68.0 47.0 -21.0 51.0No5650Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 42.0 43.0 1.0 51.0No26550Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
Asian --- 51.0-14--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-17--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 52.0 44.0 -8.0 51.0No8650Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 60.5 39.0 -21.5 51.0Yes3775On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-7--
WhiteSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 50.0 45.0 -5.0 51.0No101850Below 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 = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 54.0 49.0 -5.0 51.0No117450Below Target
High needsSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 53.5 39.0 -14.5 51.0No58525Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 52.0 41.0 -11.0 51.0No43550Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51 69.0 32.0 -37.0 51.0No5725Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 52.0 33.0 -19.0 51.0No26325Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
Asian --- 51.0-14--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-17--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 66.0 42.0 -24.0 51.0No8650Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 58.0 49.0 -9.0 51.0Yes3675On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-7--
WhiteSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 53.0 49.0 -4.0 51.0No101250Below Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 58.0 60.0580
High needs 58.0 60.0580
EL and Former EL 58.0 60.0580
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 = 91.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.6, Target = 80 89.5 91.6 2.1 80.0 90.023775On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 87.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.8, Target = 80 82.4 87.8 5.4 80.0 90.013975On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.03--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 80 70.2 77.1 6.9 80.0 90.07050Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
Asian --- 80.0 90.04--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.05--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.08--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.0---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.2, Target = 80 89.1 92.2 3.1 80.0 90.021975On 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 = 91.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.5, Target = 85 88.0 91.5 3.5 85.0 95.024875On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 85.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.6, Target = 85 83.8 85.6 1.8 85.0 95.012575On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.05--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 73.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.7, Target = 85 73.9 73.7 -0.2 85.0 95.05725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
Asian --- 85.0 95.06--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.03--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.07--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.01--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 91.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.3, Target = 85 88.9 91.3 2.4 85.0 95.023075On 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 = 2, Target = 1.4 2.4 2.7 2.0 0.7 1.4 1.22788250Improved Below Target
High needsDropout Rate = 3.3, Target = 2 3.4 4.7 3.3 1.4 2.0 1.73536450Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged  2.2---- 1.1-232--
EL and Former EL  5.0---- 2.5-20--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 5.1, Target = 1.5 2.6 9.8 5.1 4.7 1.5 1.32519850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
Asian -------15--
Afr. Amer./Black -------14--
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 3.8, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 3.8 -3.8 0.0 0.031520Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------5--
WhiteDropout Rate = 1.9, Target = 1.5 2.5 2.8 1.9 0.9 1.5 1.32378750Improved Below 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 students1512148698Yes1511147898Yes63462599Yes
High needs79777998Yes79577297Yes34433698Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged59758798Yes59658097Yes25124698Yes
EL and Former EL8383100Yes8282100Yes3535100Yes
Students w/ disabilities36334896Yes36434795Yes17116596Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.6---6---2---
Asian19---19---10---
Afr. Amer./Black20---20---11---
Hispanic/Latino116116100Yes11611599Yes474698Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.434298Yes434298Yes282796Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.10---10---9---
White1297127498Yes1295126698Yes52752199Yes

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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