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This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our district and its schools including: student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, and the progress our school is making toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.

Enrollment and Educator Data (2013-14 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2013-14)
 District State
12,601 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 5.1 8.7
Asian 16.8 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 6.9 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 5.2 2.9
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 65.8 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 50.4 51.2
Female 49.6 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 7.2 7.9
Low-Income 11.4 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 19.4 17.0
First Language Not English 22.2 17.8

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2013-14)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 1,012.8 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.7 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 3,961 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.7 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 1.3 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.4 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.5 0.5
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.7 - 99.7
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.7 - 98.4
1.3 - 1.6

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

* Note: Grade 10 Science and Technology/Engineering results represent the highest achievement level attained by students by the end of grade 10. In addition, only students enrolled for two full years in the state/district/school are included in state/district/school achievement level results.

 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2014 Accountability Data - Newton


About the Data

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 2
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR)
This district’s progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps (Cumulative Progress and Performance Index: 1-100)
Student Group
(Click group to view subgroup data)
On Target = 75 or higher - Red Marker
Less progressMore progress
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All studentsPPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75 85Met Target
High needsPPI = 76, Target = 75PPI = 76, Target = 75 76Met Target
Low incomePPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 92, Target = 75PPI = 92, Target = 75PPI = 92, Target = 75 92Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75 70Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 91, Target = 75PPI = 91, Target = 75PPI = 91, Target = 75 91Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 96, Target = 75PPI = 96, Target = 75PPI = 96, Target = 75 96Met Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
A E AngierElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
BowenElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
C C BurrElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
CabotElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
CountrysideElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
FranklinElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Lincoln-EliotElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
Horace MannElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Mason-RiceElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
PeirceElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Memorial SpauldingElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
UnderwoodElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
John WardElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
WilliamsElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
ZervasElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Bigelow MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Charles E Brown MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
F A Day MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Oak Hill MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Newton North HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Newton South HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Newton Early Childhood CenterEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data

Newton:
Accountability Data Detail

2014 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 94.9, Target = 96.1CPI = 94.9, Target = 96.1CPI = 94.9, Target = 96.1 94.8 94.8 94.9 0.1 96.1 97.4 88662975On Target
High needsCPI = 87, Target = 90CPI = 87, Target = 90CPI = 87, Target = 90 86.7 86.2 87.0 0.8 90.0 93.4 94216275On Target
Low incomeCPI = 85.5, Target = 88.2CPI = 85.5, Target = 88.2CPI = 85.5, Target = 88.2 84.2 85.0 85.5 0.5 88.2 92.1 7270350Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 88.8, Target = 88.6CPI = 88.8, Target = 88.6 84.8 87.6 88.8 1.2 88.6 92.4 9353675On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 83.6, Target = 88.2CPI = 83.6, Target = 88.2CPI = 83.6, Target = 88.2 84.2 82.1 83.6 1.5 88.2 92.1 94144675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------10--
AsianCPI = 96.1, Target = 97.1CPI = 96.1, Target = 97.1 96.1 96.0 96.1 0.1 97.1 98.1 721068100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 84, Target = 87.5CPI = 84, Target = 87.5CPI = 84, Target = 87.5 83.3 83.5 84.0 0.5 87.5 91.7 6237250Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 89.3, Target = 90CPI = 89.3, Target = 90 86.7 88.3 89.3 1.0 90.0 93.4 8245275On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 95.9, Target = 96.9CPI = 95.9, Target = 96.9 95.9 95.8 95.9 0.1 96.9 98.0 91370100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 96, Target = 97.2CPI = 96, Target = 97.2CPI = 96, Target = 97.2 96.2 96.0 96.0 0.0 97.2 98.1 934354100Above Target
2014 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 91.8, Target = 94CPI = 91.8, Target = 94CPI = 91.8, Target = 94 92.0 92.4 91.8 -0.6 94.0 96.0 926643100Above Target
High needsCPI = 79.8, Target = 85.3CPI = 79.8, Target = 85.3CPI = 79.8, Target = 85.3 80.4 81.0 79.8 -1.2 85.3 90.2 96216975On Target
Low incomeCPI = 76.4, Target = 82.7CPI = 76.4, Target = 82.7CPI = 76.4, Target = 82.7 76.9 77.2 76.4 -0.8 82.7 88.5 7570725No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 89, Target = 88.6CPI = 89, Target = 88.6 84.8 88.3 89.0 0.7 88.6 92.4 9354675On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 74.1, Target = 81.8CPI = 74.1, Target = 81.8CPI = 74.1, Target = 81.8 75.7 74.9 74.1 -0.8 81.8 87.9 94144575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------10--
AsianCPI = 96.1, Target = 97.5CPI = 96.1, Target = 97.5CPI = 96.1, Target = 97.5 96.7 96.6 96.1 -0.5 97.5 98.4 781070100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 72.4, Target = 79.2CPI = 72.4, Target = 79.2CPI = 72.4, Target = 79.2 72.2 74.7 72.4 -2.3 79.2 86.1 6137125No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 81.6, Target = 85.5CPI = 81.6, Target = 85.5CPI = 81.6, Target = 85.5 80.6 81.6 81.6 0.0 85.5 90.3 8545425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 93.4, Target = 95.1CPI = 93.4, Target = 95.1CPI = 93.4, Target = 95.1 93.5 92.7 93.4 0.7 95.1 96.8 89373100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 93.3, Target = 95.2CPI = 93.3, Target = 95.2CPI = 93.3, Target = 95.2 93.6 94.0 93.3 -0.7 95.2 96.8 964363100Above Target
2014 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 89.8, Target = 91.9CPI = 89.8, Target = 91.9CPI = 89.8, Target = 91.9 89.2 89.9 89.8 -0.1 91.9 94.6 80274575On Target
High needsCPI = 78.7, Target = 83.3CPI = 78.7, Target = 83.3CPI = 78.7, Target = 83.3 77.7 77.8 78.7 0.9 83.3 88.9 9091175On Target
Low incomeCPI = 76.7, Target = 79.8CPI = 76.7, Target = 79.8CPI = 76.7, Target = 79.8 73.0 72.7 76.7 4.0 79.8 86.5 7529750Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 82.6, Target = 84.2CPI = 82.6, Target = 84.2CPI = 82.6, Target = 84.2 78.9 79.6 82.6 3.0 84.2 89.5 9216175On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 75.7, Target = 81CPI = 75.7, Target = 81CPI = 75.7, Target = 81 74.7 74.8 75.7 0.9 81.0 87.4 9265575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
AsianCPI = 92.5, Target = 93.3CPI = 92.5, Target = 93.3 91.1 93.6 92.5 -1.1 93.3 95.6 63416100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 73.8, Target = 79.2CPI = 73.8, Target = 79.2CPI = 73.8, Target = 79.2 72.2 70.2 73.8 3.6 79.2 86.1 7715050Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 79.6, Target = 82.2CPI = 79.6, Target = 82.2CPI = 79.6, Target = 82.2 76.2 76.7 79.6 2.9 82.2 88.1 8619250Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 91.1, Target = 95.4CPI = 91.1, Target = 95.4CPI = 91.1, Target = 95.4 93.8 91.7 91.1 -0.6 95.4 96.9 7313275On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 91.5, Target = 93.2CPI = 91.5, Target = 93.2CPI = 91.5, Target = 93.2 90.9 92.2 91.5 -0.7 93.2 95.5 871851100Above Target
2014 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 36.9 34.766290 2.1 2.266290
High needs 14.0 13.421620 6.4 6.521620
Low income 15.1 14.17030 8.1 7.170325
EL and Former EL 14.3 16.853625 4.7 5.05360
Students w/ disabilities 9.3 8.814460 9.5 8.914460
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--10---10-
Asian 42.4 43.410680 1.5 1.910680
Afr. Amer./Black 11.5 11.03720 9.4 7.337225
Hispanic/Latino 22.1 17.94520 4.3 5.34520
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 40.5 39.53700 2.0 1.93700
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 39.0 36.043540 1.4 1.643540
2014 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 53.1 52.366430 3.9 4.666430
High needs 26.6 27.021690 11.2 13.121690
Low income 24.5 23.67070 15.1 16.37070
EL and Former EL 40.0 44.754625 5.6 6.05460
Students w/ disabilities 16.9 18.214450 16.4 18.514450
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--10---10-
Asian 67.9 66.810700 1.7 1.710700
Afr. Amer./Black 16.9 16.73710 16.4 18.63710
Hispanic/Latino 28.2 32.845425 12.2 12.14540
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 61.8 59.23730 3.4 3.83730
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 54.5 53.243630 2.5 3.443630
2014 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 33.3 32.527450 3.7 3.427450
High needs 11.9 14.291125 10.7 9.291125
Low income 10.0 14.129725 15.2 11.129725
EL and Former EL 18.2 24.816125 12.4 5.016125
Students w/ disabilities 8.7 9.665525 12.9 11.665525
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian 41.2 40.14160 3.0 2.241625
Afr. Amer./Black 3.6 9.315025 12.7 12.01500
Hispanic/Latino 16.2 17.21920 13.2 8.319225
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 45.3 35.61320 2.7 1.513225
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 35.1 34.018510 2.0 2.518510
2014 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 59.0 56.0 -3.0 51.0No519175On Target
High needsSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 54.0 54.0 0.0 51.0No159575On Target
Low incomeSGP = 55.5, Target = 51SGP = 55.5, Target = 51SGP = 55.5, Target = 51 54.0 55.5 1.5 51.0No55875On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 62.0 62.0 0.0 51.0Yes324100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 52.0 49.0 -3.0 51.0No110150Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-8--
AsianSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 63.0 61.0 -2.0 51.0No798100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 53.0 54.0 1.0 51.0No30875On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 54.0 56.0 2.0 51.0Yes34875On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 58.5 59.0 0.5 51.0No28175On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 60.0 55.0 -5.0 51.0No344775On Target
2014 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 58.0 56.0 -2.0 51.0No521275On Target
High needsSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 52.0 51.0 -1.0 51.0No160075On Target
Low incomeSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 49.0 51.0 2.0 51.0No56175On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 63.0 60.0 -3.0 51.0No329100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 48.0 47.0 -1.0 51.0No110450Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-8--
AsianSGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 64.0 62.0 -2.0 51.0No801100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51 55.0 48.5 -6.5 51.0No30450Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 48.0 55.0 7.0 51.0No35275On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 62.5 58.0 -4.5 51.0No28575On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 57.0 54.0 -3.0 51.0No346175On Target
2013 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 95.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.5, Target = 80 94.9 95.5 0.6 80.0 90.0887100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 89.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.3, Target = 80 88.6 89.3 0.7 80.0 90.031875On Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 90.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.3, Target = 80 91.2 90.3 -0.9 80.0 90.012475On Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 87, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 87, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 87, Target = 80 88.4 87.0 -1.4 80.0 90.04675On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 88.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.6, Target = 80 87.1 88.6 1.5 80.0 90.022875On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 95.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.3, Target = 80 94.0 95.3 1.3 80.0 90.0149100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 80 93.8 98.1 4.3 80.0 90.053100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 91.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.8, Target = 80 94.3 91.8 -2.5 80.0 90.04975On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.9, Target = 80 88.6 97.9 9.3 80.0 90.048100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 95.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.4, Target = 80 95.5 95.4 -0.1 80.0 90.0588100Above Target
2012 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 96.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.6, Target = 85 97.1 96.6 -0.5 85.0 95.0875100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 91.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.9, Target = 85 92.9 91.9 -1.0 85.0 95.033475On Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 93.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.4, Target = 85 89.6 93.4 3.8 85.0 95.013775On Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 93, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93, Target = 85 91.3 93.0 1.7 85.0 95.04375On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 90.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.9, Target = 85 92.7 90.9 -1.8 85.0 95.024175On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 97.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.4, Target = 85 98.3 97.4 -0.9 85.0 95.0117100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 85 96.2 95.8 -0.4 85.0 95.048100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 96.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.2, Target = 85 89.3 96.2 6.9 85.0 95.053100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.1, Target = 85 97.2 97.1 -0.1 85.0 95.035100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 96.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.5, Target = 85 97.7 96.5 -1.2 85.0 95.0621100Above Target
2013 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 0.3, Target = 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.384360875On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 0.8, Target = 0.8 1.1 1.4 0.8 0.6 0.8 0.682112375On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 1.1, Target = 1.4 1.8 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.4 0.97544675On Target
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0.8 1.1 4.0 0.0 4.0 0.8 0.692121100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0.7, Target = 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.46982850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.0 0.8 0.2 0.172547100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0.5 0.6 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.385210100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 1.6 2.1 2.0 1.4 0.6 1.6 1.18021775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 0.6, Target = 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.6 -0.6 0.5 0.3601770Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.3, Target = 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.283245275On Target
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students6748670699Yes6756672299Yes2862284099Yes
High needs2268223899Yes2270224799Yes99097799Yes
Low income72671598Yes72471999Yes31731499Yes
EL and Former EL62361298Yes624624100Yes21821699Yes
Students w/ disabilities1467144799Yes1469144799Yes67666598Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.10---10---3---
Asian1110110299Yes11081105100Yes44744499Yes
Afr. Amer./Black375375100Yes375374100Yes155155100Yes
Hispanic/Latino46145899Yes462460100Yes204203100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.37437099Yes374373100Yes133133100Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.2---2---2---
White4415438899Yes4425439899Yes1918190199Yes

2013 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group
Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level


About the Data

NAEP, or the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is often called the "Nation's Report Card." It is the only measure of student achievement in the United States that allows you to compare the performance of students in Massachusetts with the performance of students across the nation or in other states. Students take the NAEP in reading and mathematics every two years. When reviewing these results, it is important to keep in mind that the NAEP results are based on a small sample of students across Massachusetts, not the population of Massachusetts students. For more information, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/naep/faq.html.

The following symbols are used to denote the NAEP achievement levels: A for Advanced, P+ for Proficient and above, B+ for Basic and above, BB for Below Basic. The symbol "#" means that the estimated number of students rounds to zero.

GRADE LEVEL 4 - READING
All Students 23214477921100 2218346733100
Stud. w/ Disab 201317465418 184211316912
LEP/FLEP 192112406010 18717316910
African American/Black 20932155457 205217505015
Asian/Pacific Islander 240225783177 235185179215
Hispanic/Latino 208320564418 207319524825
White 2411757871364 2311145792151
Low-Income 213325613939 207320534754

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 25316589010100 2418418218100
Stud. w/ Disab 232529722818 218218554513
LEP/FLEP 223219633710 219114594111
African American/Black 23052671297 224118663416
Asian/Pacific Islander 26631729647 25823649195
Hispanic/Latino 234532752518 230226732725
White 260186896464 250105491951
Low-Income 237535792140 230226732754

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2778488416100 2664347723100
Stud. w/ Disab 246115554516 231#8386211
LEP/FLEP 224#428725 225#330705
African American/Black 25522464369 250116604015
Asian/Pacific Islander 28614569196 27995085155
Hispanic/Latino 253120643616 255121673323
White 285105791967 275544851553
Low-Income 260228712938 254120663449

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 30118558614100 2848347327100
Stud. w/ Disab 268317584216 24818346612
LEP/FLEP 2492834665 2451531695
African American/Black 27762867339 263214514915
Asian/Pacific Islander 32342789376 306256087135
Hispanic/Latino 277428693116 271321623823
White 307216392867 2931144831753
Low-Income 281631722838 270320613950

Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and for English Language Learner Students

The NAEP program has always endeavored to assess all students selected for testing. In all NAEP schools, accommodations are provided as necessary for students with disabilities and/or English language learners. School staff who are familiar with these students are asked a series of questions to help them decide whether each student should participate in the assessment and whether the student needs accommodations.

Grade/Subject # in Sample % of Sample – Students with Disabilities % of Sample – English Language Learners % of Students Excluded from Original Sample
Grade 4 Reading 4,70018103
Grade 4 Mathematics 4,60019112
Grade 8 Reading 4,3001652
Grade 8 Mathematics 4,2001762

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