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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 (2012-13 School Year)

A highly qualified teacher is defined as a teacher holding a Massachusetts teaching license at the Provisional, Initial, or Professional level and demonstrating subject matter competency in the areas they teach. Core academic areas include English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, and geography. (Notes: Self-contained classroom courses have been weighted to reflect the core academic courses within them.)
High poverty schools are schools in the top quartile of poverty in the state. Low poverty schools are in the bottom quartile of poverty in the state.
Waivers are granted to unlicensed or inappropriately licensed personnel upon district request if the district was unable, after making a good faith effort, to find a capable, appropriately licensed candidate for a teaching position. Waivers are valid for only one school year. For more information on waivers, please see the section entitled About the Data at the end of this document.
Enrollment (2012-13)
 District State
12,616 954,773
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 11.7 8.6
Asian 0.8 5.9
Hispanic or Latino 31.1 16.4
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 6.1 2.7
Native American 0.6 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5 0.1
White 49.2 66.0
Gender (%)
Male 52.9 51.2
Female 47.1 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 4.6 7.7
Low-Income 73.4 37.0
Students w/Disabilities 22.2 17.0
First Language Not English 21.6 17.3

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2012-13)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 876.7 70,635.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.6 97.5
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 4,731 345,316
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 91.2 98.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 8.8 2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.4 to 1 13.5 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.9 0.3
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.6 98.5 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 91.2 91.1 -
8.8 8.9 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

2013 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

2013 Accountability Data - New Bedford


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 4

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 4
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Intervention (NI)
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 = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 37, Target = 75PPI = 37, Target = 75PPI = 37, Target = 75 37Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 39, Target = 75PPI = 39, Target = 75PPI = 39, Target = 75 39Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
AsianPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75PPI = 47, Target = 75 47Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75 44Did 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.PPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75 78Met Target
WhitePPI = 43, Target = 75PPI = 43, Target = 75PPI = 43, Target = 75 43Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Charles S AshleyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Elizabeth Carter BrooksElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Elwyn G CampbellElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
James B CongdonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Sgt Wm H Carney AcademyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
John B DevallesElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Alfred J GomesElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
John HanniganElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Ellen R HathawayElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Hayden/McFaddenElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Horatio A KemptonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Abraham LincolnElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Carlos PachecoElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
John Avery ParkerElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 5
Casimir PulaskiElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Thomas R RodmanElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Jireh SwiftElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
William H TaylorElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Betsey B WinslowElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Keith Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Normandin Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
New Bedford HighHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Whaling City Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Trinity Day AcademyMiddle-High School or K-12Title I School (SW)Insufficient data

New Bedford:
Accountability Data Detail

2013 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 74.5, Target = 80CPI = 74.5, Target = 80CPI = 74.5, Target = 80 76.0 74.9 74.5 -0.4 80.0 88.0 3613225No Change
High needsCPI = 70.8, Target = 77CPI = 70.8, Target = 77CPI = 70.8, Target = 77 72.4 71.1 70.8 -0.3 77.0 86.2 4490325No Change
Low incomeCPI = 71.5, Target = 77.3CPI = 71.5, Target = 77.3CPI = 71.5, Target = 77.3 72.8 71.6 71.5 -0.1 77.3 86.4 5464825No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 45.2, Target = 60.4CPI = 45.2, Target = 60.4CPI = 45.2, Target = 60.4 52.5 48.5 45.2 -3.3 60.4 76.3 23830Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 53, Target = 65CPI = 53, Target = 65CPI = 53, Target = 65 58.0 54.0 53.0 -1.0 65.0 79.0 5134025No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.CPI = 71.4, Target = 74.3CPI = 71.4, Target = 74.3CPI = 71.4, Target = 74.3 69.2 68.6 71.4 2.8 74.3 84.6 133550Improved Below Target
AsianCPI = 78.8, Target = 83.4CPI = 78.8, Target = 83.4CPI = 78.8, Target = 83.4 80.1 78.9 78.8 -0.1 83.4 90.1 55925No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 70.4, Target = 76.4CPI = 70.4, Target = 76.4CPI = 70.4, Target = 76.4 71.7 70.6 70.4 -0.2 76.4 85.9 671225No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 69, Target = 76CPI = 69, Target = 76CPI = 69, Target = 76 71.2 70.3 69.0 -1.3 76.0 85.6 8186525No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 78.3, Target = 81.6CPI = 78.3, Target = 81.6CPI = 78.3, Target = 81.6 77.9 77.0 78.3 1.3 81.6 89.0 834550Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.CPI = 73, Target = 71.4CPI = 73, Target = 71.4CPI = 73, Target = 71.4 65.7 69.6 73.0 3.4 71.4 82.9 5037100Above Target
WhiteCPI = 78.3, Target = 82.8CPI = 78.3, Target = 82.8CPI = 78.3, Target = 82.8 79.4 78.3 78.3 0.0 82.8 89.7 3307825No Change
2013 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 66.6, Target = 72.8CPI = 66.6, Target = 72.8CPI = 66.6, Target = 72.8 67.4 65.4 66.6 1.2 72.8 83.7 3614550Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 62.9, Target = 69.7CPI = 62.9, Target = 69.7CPI = 62.9, Target = 69.7 63.6 61.3 62.9 1.6 69.7 81.8 9490950Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 63.5, Target = 69.9CPI = 63.5, Target = 69.9CPI = 63.5, Target = 69.9 63.9 61.9 63.5 1.6 69.9 82.0 7465650Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 43.7, Target = 56.9CPI = 43.7, Target = 56.9CPI = 43.7, Target = 56.9 48.3 42.6 43.7 1.1 56.9 74.2 238650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 47.6, Target = 60.2CPI = 47.6, Target = 60.2CPI = 47.6, Target = 60.2 52.2 47.5 47.6 0.1 60.2 76.1 13135050Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.CPI = 62.5, Target = 66.4CPI = 62.5, Target = 66.4CPI = 62.5, Target = 66.4 59.7 57.4 62.5 5.1 66.4 79.9 133650Improved Below Target
AsianCPI = 80.1, Target = 84.4CPI = 80.1, Target = 84.4CPI = 80.1, Target = 84.4 81.3 77.5 80.1 2.6 84.4 90.7 95950Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 61.3, Target = 69.3CPI = 61.3, Target = 69.3CPI = 61.3, Target = 69.3 63.1 60.7 61.3 0.6 69.3 81.6 1571750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 61.8, Target = 68.4CPI = 61.8, Target = 68.4CPI = 61.8, Target = 68.4 62.1 60.1 61.8 1.7 68.4 81.1 12187250Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 68.8, Target = 71.8CPI = 68.8, Target = 71.8CPI = 68.8, Target = 71.8 66.1 65.0 68.8 3.8 71.8 83.1 1234850Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.CPI = 60.8, Target = 72.8CPI = 60.8, Target = 72.8CPI = 60.8, Target = 72.8 67.4 65.1 60.8 -4.3 72.8 83.7 25370Declined
WhiteCPI = 70.4, Target = 76CPI = 70.4, Target = 76CPI = 70.4, Target = 76 71.2 69.4 70.4 1.0 76.0 85.6 3307350Improved Below Target
2013 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 62, Target = 66.8CPI = 62, Target = 66.8CPI = 62, Target = 66.8 60.2 59.0 62.0 3.0 66.8 80.1 4227950Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 57.7, Target = 63.1CPI = 57.7, Target = 63.1CPI = 57.7, Target = 63.1 55.7 54.6 57.7 3.1 63.1 77.9 4178350Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 58.1, Target = 63CPI = 58.1, Target = 63CPI = 58.1, Target = 63 55.6 54.7 58.1 3.4 63.0 77.8 5169550Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 36.7, Target = 47.9CPI = 36.7, Target = 47.9CPI = 36.7, Target = 47.9 37.5 34.5 36.7 2.2 47.9 68.8 414550Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 46.5, Target = 58.1CPI = 46.5, Target = 58.1CPI = 46.5, Target = 58.1 49.7 44.6 46.5 1.9 58.1 74.9 547750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------14--
Asian -------20--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 54.6, Target = 62.4CPI = 54.6, Target = 62.4CPI = 54.6, Target = 62.4 54.9 52.3 54.6 2.3 62.4 77.5 628550Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 55.5, Target = 60.1CPI = 55.5, Target = 60.1CPI = 55.5, Target = 60.1 52.1 52.2 55.5 3.3 60.1 76.1 1468150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 62.6, Target = 66.8CPI = 62.6, Target = 66.8CPI = 62.6, Target = 66.8 60.1 57.4 62.6 5.2 66.8 80.1 613350Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------19--
WhiteCPI = 67.7, Target = 71.7CPI = 67.7, Target = 71.7CPI = 67.7, Target = 71.7 66.0 64.2 67.7 3.5 71.7 83.0 3112550Improved Below Target
2013 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced
2013
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing
2013
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 4.5 4.361320 15.0 14.561320
High needs 2.6 2.749030 18.3 17.549030
Low income 2.7 2.846480 17.8 16.846480
EL and Former EL .8 .33830 46.5 51.43830
Students w/ disabilities .6 .313400 39.3 37.513400
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. .0 .0350 25.6 17.13525
Asian 9.8 11.95925 11.8 13.6590
Afr. Amer./Black 2.2 2.971225 19.3 19.27120
Hispanic/Latino 2.2 1.718650 19.2 20.018650
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 4.9 5.23450 13.5 9.034525
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 2.7 8.13725 24.3 10.83725
White 6.3 6.030780 11.4 10.830780
2013 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced
2013
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing
2013
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 9.7 10.7614525 25.6 24.561450
High needs 6.6 7.5490925 30.1 28.449090
Low income 6.8 7.8465625 29.6 27.646560
EL and Former EL 3.6 2.13860 58.7 57.33860
Students w/ disabilities 1.8 1.513500 50.3 50.113500
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 9.1 11.13625 40.9 33.33625
Asian 37.3 40.7590 17.6 16.9590
Afr. Amer./Black 6.6 6.77170 31.2 30.37170
Hispanic/Latino 5.6 6.6187225 31.4 30.218720
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 10.8 13.534825 28.6 20.134825
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 7.9 13.53725 26.3 32.4370
White 12.2 13.130730 20.6 20.030730
2013 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced
2013
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing
2013
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 3.2 4.2227925 29.3 24.4227925
High needs 1.9 2.1178325 34.2 29.3178325
Low income 2.0 2.2169525 33.9 28.7169525
EL and Former EL 0.0 0.714525 66.9 66.21450
Students w/ disabilities 0.9 0.44770 52.7 45.947725
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--14---14-
Asian--20---20-
Afr. Amer./Black 1.2 0.42850 34.8 30.528525
Hispanic/Latino 1.6 1.66810 37.7 32.368125
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 2.1 3.813325 35.9 22.613325
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--19---19-
White 4.3 6.4112525 22.8 18.0112525
2013 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 SGP 2013 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 37.0 41.0 4.0 51.0No430450Below Target
High needsSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 36.0 40.0 4.0 51.0No336650Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 36.0 40.0 4.0 51.0No321350Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 43.5 49.0 5.5 51.0No19350Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 29.0 34.0 5.0 51.0No81350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-25--
AsianSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 47.0 46.0 -1.0 51.0No4550Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 35.5 42.0 6.5 51.0No46450Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 36.0 40.0 4.0 51.0No127050Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51SGP = 40.5, Target = 51 35.0 40.5 5.5 51.0No24250Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-29--
WhiteSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 39.0 41.0 2.0 51.0No222950Below Target
2013 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 SGP 2013 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 34.0 40.0 6.0 51.0No430850Below Target
High needsSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 33.0 39.0 6.0 51.0No336850Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 33.0 39.0 6.0 51.0No321850Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 43.0 46.0 3.0 51.0No19150Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 28.0 34.0 6.0 51.0No81450Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-26--
AsianSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 55.0 61.0 6.0 51.0Yes45100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 37.0 43.0 6.0 51.0No46350Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 33.0 39.0 6.0 51.0No127150Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 30.5 42.0 11.5 51.0No24575On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-30--
WhiteSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 35.0 39.0 4.0 51.0No222850Below Target
2012 4-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 = 55, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 55, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 55, Target = 80 56.4 55.0 -1.4 80.0 90.068925No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 50.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.3, Target = 80 50.5 50.3 -0.2 80.0 90.058925No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 50.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.9, Target = 80 50.4 50.9 0.5 80.0 90.057425No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 35.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 35.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 35.4, Target = 80 36.4 35.4 -1.0 80.0 90.06525No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 31.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 31.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 31.9, Target = 80 27.6 31.9 4.3 80.0 90.014450Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.013--
Asian --- 80.0 90.04--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 48.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.5, Target = 80 53.3 48.5 -4.8 80.0 90.01010Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 43.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 43.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 43.6, Target = 80 35.7 43.6 7.9 80.0 90.017950Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Cohort Graduation Rate = 63, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63, Target = 80 62.5 63.0 0.5 80.0 90.05425No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.03--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 62.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.4, Target = 80 66.8 62.4 -4.4 80.0 90.03350Declined
2011 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2010 Rate 2011 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 61.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.4, Target = 85 58.8 61.4 2.6 85.0 95.073050Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 56.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.3, Target = 85 52.0 56.3 4.3 85.0 95.057050Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 56.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.1, Target = 85 52.2 56.1 3.9 85.0 95.055450Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 39.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 39.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 39.4, Target = 85 41.8 39.4 -2.4 85.0 95.06625No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 34.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 34.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 34.6, Target = 85 27.9 34.6 6.7 85.0 95.015650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.07--
Asian --- 85.0 95.015--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 58.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.9, Target = 85 59.8 58.9 -0.9 85.0 95.010725No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 39.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 39.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 39.3, Target = 85 41.8 39.3 -2.5 85.0 95.016825No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.8, Target = 85 48.4 68.8 20.4 85.0 95.06450Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.08--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 85 65.6 72.0 6.4 85.0 95.036150Improved Below Target
2012 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 2010 Rate (Baseline) 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 6.8, Target = 6.8 8.1 7.1 6.8 0.3 6.8 4.13254975On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 8.1, Target = 7.8 9.3 8.1 8.1 0.0 7.8 4.76167025No Change
Low incomeDropout Rate = 8, Target = 7.8 9.4 7.6 8.0 -0.4 7.8 4.78146625No Change
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 6.7, Target = 7.3 8.8 15.8 6.7 9.1 7.3 4.44416475On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 9.8, Target = 8.3 10.0 9.4 9.8 -0.4 8.3 5.0845825No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.Dropout Rate = 12.2, Target = 6.4 7.7 3.8 12.2 -8.4 6.4 3.920410Declined
Asian -------26--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 6.4, Target = 6.9 8.3 6.6 6.4 0.2 6.9 4.2940475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 8.9, Target = 8.1 9.7 9.2 8.9 0.3 8.1 4.91167625No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 3.5, Target = 8.2 9.8 6.9 3.5 3.4 8.2 4.939198100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------24--
WhiteDropout Rate = 6.2, Target = 5.4 6.5 6.2 6.2 0.0 5.4 3.32118025No Change
2013 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students6340623498Yes6345624498Yes2458240898Yes
High needs5099500398Yes5098500698Yes1944189798Yes
Low income4824473598Yes4824474098Yes1833179398Yes
EL and Former EL49348398Yes48948399Yes19619398Yes
Students w/ disabilities1400135297Yes1402136297Yes53550795Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.363597Yes3636100Yes14---
Asian5959100Yes5959100Yes21---
Afr. Amer./Black74773799Yes74774299Yes31431099Yes
Hispanic/Latino1972192998Yes1980193398Yes75973697Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.35234598Yes35234899Yes14213998Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.383797Yes3737100Yes20---
White3133308999Yes3129308499Yes1186116698Yes

2013 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
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

About the Data


Enrollment and Educator Data

The waiver data included in this 2013 report card reflects only academic waivers issued during the 2012-2013 school year; it does NOT include critical shortage waivers. The schools included in the data are those in school districts and Horace Mann charter schools, all of whose teachers are required to hold an appropriate license per M.G.L. c.71, §38G. Important information about waivers:

  • Waivers are valid for only one school year
  • The data does not indicate whether a teacher taught under a waiver for the full year; many teachers receive the appropriate license during the school year
  • The district may apply for subsequent waivers, should a teacher not obtain licensure while working under a first year waiver, but must demonstrate that the educator is making significant progress toward obtaining the required license
  • The waiver percentage is based on the total number of individual for whom ESE issued academic waivers, divided by the total number of teachers in the district, as reported in the October 2010 EPIMS data collection
  • A single teacher on a waiver in a smaller district would have a greater impact than on a larger district and the waiver percentages, therefore, are not comparable between districts
  • Teachers in Commonwealth charter schools are required either to be licensed or to pass the teacher test, (M.G.L. c.71, §89 (ii) and 603 CMR 1.07), and are therefore not included in the data
  • Horace Mann Charter School teachers are required to hold an appropriate license (M.G.L. c.71, §38G) and are therefore included in the data

Student Groups (2012-13 School Year)

MCAS Data (Spring 2013 Results)

MCAS Achievement Level (Scaled Score Range) MCAS-Alt Achievement Level Points Per Student
Proficient or Advanced
(240-280)
Progressing (Certain disability types)* 100
Needs Improvement High
(230-238)
Progressing or Emerging 75
Needs Improvement Low
(220-228)
Awareness 50
Warning / Failing High
(210-218)
Portfolio Incomplete 25
Warning / Failing Low
(200-208)
0

* Intellectual, Sensory/Deaf and Blind, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, and Developmental Delay. Additionally, a student must be reported as having a "high level of need."

SGP: Each student who participated in the MCAS ELA or Mathematics tests in grades 4-8 or 10 and who also took the last MCAS test in that subject receives a Student Growth Percentile (SGP) score. The SGP compares a student's MCAS score with the scores of all students in the state at that grade level who received similar MCAS scores in prior years. SGPs range from 1 to 99; higher numbers represent higher growth and lower numbers represent lower growth. An SGP of 75, for example, means the student's progress is higher than 75 percent and lower than 25 percent of the students in the state with similar prior test scores. This method works independently of MCAS achievement levels. Therefore, all students, regardless of the scores they earned on past MCAS tests, have an equal chance to demonstrate growth at any of the 99 percentiles. School and district growth percentiles represent the growth of the median, or middle, student in the school or district. Most school and district median SGPs tend to range between 40 and 60. Schools outside of that range are showing less or more growth than the typical school in Massachusetts. For more information, go to http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/growth/

Accountability Data (2013)

Accountability and Assistance Levels

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention

School Percentiles

Cumulative Progress and Performance Index (PPI)

School and District Profiles