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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
14,152 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 7.3 8.8
Asian 29.1 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 30.7 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.5 3.2
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 29.3 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 52.1 51.2
Female 47.9 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 25.0 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 50.4 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 15.5 17.2
First Language Not English 30.0 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 1,007.6 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.0 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 7,087 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.4 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.6 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.0 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 99.0 99.7 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.4 99.7 -
0.6 0.3 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

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 - Lowell


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 3
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Technical Assistance (NTA)
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 = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75 58Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75 57Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75 70Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75 58Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75 57Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Dr Gertrude BaileyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Rogers Early Learning CenterElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Joseph McAvinnueElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
GreenhalgeElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Abraham LincolnElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Moody ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Charles W MoreyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Pawtucketville MemorialElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Peter W ReillyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
John J ShaughnessyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
WashingtonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
S Christa McAuliffe ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Charlotte M Murkland ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Pyne ArtsElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day SchoolElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Bartlett Community PartnershipElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
B.F.Butler Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
James S Daley Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Henry J Robinson MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
James Sullivan Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Dr An Wang SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Lowell HighHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Leblanc Therapeutic Day SchoolMiddle-High School or K-12Title I School (SW)Insufficient data
 

Lowell:
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 = 80.9, Target = 85.8CPI = 80.9, Target = 85.8CPI = 80.9, Target = 85.8 75.6 77.2 80.9 3.7 85.8 87.8 12725950Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 76.5, Target = 83.7CPI = 76.5, Target = 83.7CPI = 76.5, Target = 83.7 72.0 72.6 76.5 3.9 83.7 86.0 37545250Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 76.3, Target = 74.6CPI = 76.3, Target = 74.6CPI = 76.3, Target = 74.6 72.3 72.3 76.3 4.0 74.6 86.2 174279100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 74, Target = 80.2CPI = 74, Target = 80.2CPI = 74, Target = 80.2 66.1 69.1 74.0 4.9 80.2 83.1 47274150Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 56.9, Target = 73CPI = 56.9, Target = 73CPI = 56.9, Target = 73 53.7 51.2 56.9 5.7 73.0 76.9 11120550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 85.7, Target = 86.8CPI = 85.7, Target = 86.8CPI = 85.7, Target = 86.8 77.4 81.3 85.7 4.4 86.8 88.7 11210575On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 79, Target = 85.8CPI = 79, Target = 85.8CPI = 79, Target = 85.8 75.7 76.9 79.0 2.1 85.8 87.9 3749150Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 73.2, Target = 80.1CPI = 73.2, Target = 80.1CPI = 73.2, Target = 80.1 65.9 68.9 73.2 4.3 80.1 83.0 14227850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 81.2, Target = 87.4CPI = 81.2, Target = 87.4CPI = 81.2, Target = 87.4 78.4 81.3 81.2 -0.1 87.4 89.2 1626225No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 84.7, Target = 89.1CPI = 84.7, Target = 89.1CPI = 84.7, Target = 89.1 81.3 81.3 84.7 3.4 89.1 90.7 13211850Improved 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 = 74.8, Target = 82.3CPI = 74.8, Target = 82.3CPI = 74.8, Target = 82.3 69.6 72.4 74.8 2.4 82.3 84.8 14725350Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 69.9, Target = 80.1CPI = 69.9, Target = 80.1CPI = 69.9, Target = 80.1 65.9 67.3 69.9 2.6 80.1 83.0 53544650Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 69.3, Target = 69.6CPI = 69.3, Target = 69.6 66.8 66.8 69.3 2.5 69.6 83.4 25427675On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 67.7, Target = 78.4CPI = 67.7, Target = 78.4CPI = 67.7, Target = 78.4 62.9 65.5 67.7 2.2 78.4 81.5 42274150Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 50.8, Target = 69.3CPI = 50.8, Target = 69.3CPI = 50.8, Target = 69.3 47.3 47.0 50.8 3.8 69.3 73.7 19120750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 82.6, Target = 85.8CPI = 82.6, Target = 85.8CPI = 82.6, Target = 85.8 75.6 80.4 82.6 2.2 85.8 87.8 12210450Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 66.7, Target = 77.9CPI = 66.7, Target = 77.9CPI = 66.7, Target = 77.9 62.1 65.6 66.7 1.1 77.9 81.1 3049150Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 65.5, Target = 75.7CPI = 65.5, Target = 75.7CPI = 65.5, Target = 75.7 58.3 61.8 65.5 3.7 75.7 79.2 22227850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 76.7, Target = 85.5CPI = 76.7, Target = 85.5CPI = 76.7, Target = 85.5 75.2 76.4 76.7 0.3 85.5 87.6 3026050Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 78.8, Target = 85.1CPI = 78.8, Target = 85.1CPI = 78.8, Target = 85.1 74.4 76.3 78.8 2.5 85.1 87.2 16211550Improved 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 = 62.8, Target = 76.1CPI = 62.8, Target = 76.1CPI = 62.8, Target = 76.1 59.0 64.9 62.8 -2.1 76.1 79.5 5267625No Change
High needsCPI = 55.4, Target = 73.1CPI = 55.4, Target = 73.1CPI = 55.4, Target = 73.1 53.9 58.4 55.4 -3.0 73.1 77.0 519030Declined
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 55.5, Target = 62.4CPI = 55.5, Target = 62.4CPI = 55.5, Target = 62.4 59.0 59.0 55.5 -3.5 62.4 79.5 415030Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 48.8, Target = 68.9CPI = 48.8, Target = 68.9CPI = 48.8, Target = 68.9 46.6 53.4 48.8 -4.6 68.9 73.3 219270Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 44, Target = 68.7CPI = 44, Target = 68.7CPI = 44, Target = 68.7 46.3 42.5 44.0 1.5 68.7 73.2 440850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianCPI = 68, Target = 76.3CPI = 68, Target = 76.3CPI = 68, Target = 76.3 59.3 68.6 68.0 -0.6 76.3 79.7 380925No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 60.6, Target = 75.5CPI = 60.6, Target = 75.5CPI = 60.6, Target = 75.5 58.0 57.3 60.6 3.3 75.5 79.0 2020750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 51.4, Target = 69CPI = 51.4, Target = 69CPI = 51.4, Target = 69 46.9 53.7 51.4 -2.3 69.0 73.5 580425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 66.5, Target = 78.6CPI = 66.5, Target = 78.6CPI = 66.5, Target = 78.6 63.3 66.2 66.5 0.3 78.6 81.7 178250Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 69.7, Target = 80.8CPI = 69.7, Target = 80.8CPI = 69.7, Target = 80.8 67.0 72.7 69.7 -3.0 80.8 83.5 57700Declined
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 9.7 11.7725925 14.4 11.4725925
High needs 5.6 6.6545225 18.1 14.5545225
Econ. Disadvantaged 5.8 6.5427925 18.3 14.6427925
EL and Former EL 3.5 5.0274125 21.5 16.9274125
Students w/ disabilities 0.6 1.3120525 44.4 34.6120525
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 11.0 13.2210525 9.7 6.3210525
Afr. Amer./Black 10.7 14.149125 15.4 14.34910
Hispanic/Latino 4.1 5.0227825 21.8 18.3227825
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 8.7 14.126225 10.9 12.62620
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 13.8 16.7211825 11.4 8.4211825
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 19.8 23.2725325 20.6 18.672530
High needs 13.6 16.6544625 25.3 23.154460
Econ. Disadvantaged 13.2 16.0427625 25.5 23.542760
EL and Former EL 11.4 15.2274125 26.9 24.527410
Students w/ disabilities 2.7 3.5120725 52.9 47.1120725
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 26.6 31.4210425 12.2 10.7210425
Afr. Amer./Black 15.2 15.34910 27.7 26.74910
Hispanic/Latino 8.9 12.0227825 30.6 27.2227825
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 17.5 27.326025 16.7 16.22600
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 25.4 28.4211525 17.3 15.721150
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 5.5 6.4267625 24.4 28.426760
High needs 2.9 3.119030 30.8 36.619030
Econ. Disadvantaged 3.2 3.315030 30.6 36.715030
EL and Former EL 1.1 1.392725 34.9 43.89270
Students w/ disabilities 0.4 0.740825 57.2 57.44080
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian 5.2 6.980925 18.8 21.08090
Afr. Amer./Black 5.3 6.320725 33.2 31.92070
Hispanic/Latino 1.8 2.080425 37.1 41.38040
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 1.4 8.58225 22.5 22.0820
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 9.2 10.17700 16.8 22.27700
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 = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 50.0 55.0 5.0 51.0Yes537575On Target
High needsSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 50.0 54.0 4.0 51.0Yes395575On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 49.0 52.5 3.5 51.0Yes306475On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 53.0 57.0 4.0 51.0Yes204975On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 41.0 48.0 7.0 51.0No76750Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51 53.0 58.5 5.5 51.0Yes166475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 55.0 58.0 3.0 51.0Yes32375On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 46.5 50.0 3.5 51.0Yes162775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 52.0 53.0 1.0 51.0Yes18975On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 48.0 55.0 7.0 51.0Yes156975On 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 49.0 49.0 0.0 51.0No537850Below Target
High needsSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 47.0 48.0 1.0 51.0No395650Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 46.0 46.0 0.0 51.0No306250Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 50.0 50.0 0.0 51.0No204350Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 39.0 43.0 4.0 51.0No77350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 54.0 53.0 -1.0 51.0Yes166275On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 46.0 46.0 0.0 51.0No32350Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 44.0 43.0 -1.0 51.0No162650Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 45.0 47.0 2.0 51.0No18750Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 48.0 49.0 1.0 51.0Yes157775On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 54.0 60.026710
High needs 54.0 60.026710
EL and Former EL 54.0 60.026710
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 = 78.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.8, Target = 80 73.8 78.8 5.0 80.0 90.067450Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 73, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73, Target = 80 68.9 73.0 4.1 80.0 90.051950Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80 61.9 66.7 4.8 80.0 90.017750Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 33.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 33.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 33.3, Target = 80 27.1 33.3 6.2 80.0 90.09050Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 80.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.9, Target = 80 79.8 80.9 1.1 80.0 90.020475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 91.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.4, Target = 80 76.4 91.4 15.0 80.0 90.08175On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 71.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.1, Target = 80 61.7 71.1 9.4 80.0 90.015250Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.07--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 77.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.3, Target = 80 76.0 77.3 1.3 80.0 90.022925No Change
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 = 77.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.9, Target = 85 80.0 77.9 -2.1 85.0 95.081825No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 73.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.9, Target = 85 76.1 73.9 -2.2 85.0 95.065525No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 69, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 69, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 69, Target = 85 69.1 69.0 -0.1 85.0 95.021025No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 33.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 33.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 33.6, Target = 85 45.9 33.6 -12.3 85.0 95.01070Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85 83.8 84.0 0.2 85.0 95.026325No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 79.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.2, Target = 85 87.3 79.2 -8.1 85.0 95.0720Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 70.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.4, Target = 85 63.4 70.4 7.0 85.0 95.019650Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.011--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 85 85.7 77.1 -8.6 85.0 95.02750Declined
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 = 2.6 4.4 3.7 1.8 1.9 2.6 2.231304075On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 2.4, Target = 3.2 5.5 4.4 2.4 2.0 3.2 2.848170475On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged  2.0---- 1.0-1187--
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 2.7, Target = 4.6 7.8 5.4 2.7 2.7 4.6 3.96736875On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 7, Target = 6.1 10.5 9.5 7.0 2.5 6.1 5.31231650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianDropout Rate = 0.9, Target = 2.4 4.1 4.3 0.9 3.4 2.4 2.12896575On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 1.2, Target = 1.5 2.5 1.4 1.2 0.2 1.5 1.35932975On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 3.5, Target = 4.4 7.6 4.7 3.5 1.2 4.4 3.83473875On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 5.7, Target = 5.8 10.0 5.6 5.7 -0.1 5.8 5.0143575On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 1.9 3.2 3.0 1.4 1.6 1.9 1.63696975On 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 students7575747499Yes7577747899Yes2895284598Yes
High needs5754566798Yes5756567199Yes2096205298Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged4489441398Yes4487441598Yes1650161198Yes
EL and Former EL2992295699Yes2997296699Yes1065104898Yes
Students w/ disabilities1262121496Yes1263122097Yes44142697Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.2---2---2---
Asian2148213799Yes2152213799Yes84383699Yes
Afr. Amer./Black53753299Yes53653299Yes232232100Yes
Hispanic/Latino2398235298Yes2395235898Yes89387198Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.26626298Yes26626098Yes888495Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1---1---
White2221218698Yes2223218698Yes83581898Yes

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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