Matthew T Francis, Superintendent Mailing Address: 4107 Main Street Palmer, MA 01069-1770
Phone: (413) 283-2650 FAX: (413) 283-2655 Website: http://www.palmerschools.org
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 (2014-15 School Year)
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
100.0
97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas
750
346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
100.0
95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
0.0
4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.6 to 1
13.3 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers
0.0
0.7
All Schools
High Poverty Schools
Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
100.0
-
-
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
100.0
-
-
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
0.0
-
-
2015 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject
NOTE: First-year ELL students are not included in achievement level or CPI results. However, first-year ELL students who took the ACCESS for ELLs test are counted as ELA participants; in addition, first-year ELL students who are present for Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering are counted as Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering participants. Please see the principal's administration manual (PAM) for details.
NOTE: Since only a portion of students in grades 3-8 participated in 2015 MCAS in ELA and Mathematics, a representative sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student achievement at the state level in those subjects.
* Note: Grade 10 Science and Technology/Engineering results represent the highest achievement level attained by students by the end of grade 10. In addition, only students enrolled for two full years in the state/district/school are included in state/district/school achievement level results.
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Student Group
District
State
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
150
97
3
10
39
49
51.2
34.0
109
39,117
97
-
-
-
-
-
43.0
29,408
EL and Former EL
21
100
5
52
29
14
81.0
N/A
15
18,541
97
-
-
-
-
-
54.0
12,023
Econ. Disadvantaged
319
99
9
46
32
13
80.5
47.5
234
63,124
98
-
-
-
-
-
46.0
49,022
High needs
403
99
8
40
32
20
75.3
41.0
297
93,277
98
-
-
-
-
-
47.0
71,273
Afr. Amer./Black
19
100
5
53
37
5
82.9
N/A
13
14,325
98
-
-
-
-
-
49.5
10,814
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
434
99
-
-
-
-
-
48.0
364
Asian
13
100
31
46
23
0
92.3
N/A
10
14,445
99
-
-
-
-
-
60.0
11,658
Hispanic/Latino
44
98
9
36
30
25
73.3
50.0
27
35,918
98
-
-
-
-
-
48.0
27,284
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
25
100
8
48
24
20
76.0
N/A
10
6,657
99
-
-
-
-
-
51.0
5,265
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
204
99
-
-
-
-
-
55.5
154
White
708
99
14
50
26
10
84.7
44.0
578
144,413
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
120,395
Male
438
99
11
47
28
15
80.7
43.0
347
110,252
99
-
-
-
-
-
48.0
88,910
Female
374
99
17
53
23
6
87.5
46.0
291
106,144
99
-
-
-
-
-
53.0
87,024
EL
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,308
96
-
-
-
-
-
52.0
6,684
Ever EL
26
100
8
50
27
15
80.8
N/A
19
31,506
98
-
-
-
-
-
54.0
24,003
All Students
2015
812
99
14
50
26
11
83.8
44.0
638
216,396
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
175,934
2014
855
99
14
47
26
12
83.0
39.0
640
488,744
99
18
51
22
8
86.7
50.0
390,904
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
District
State
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
146
95
2
8
25
66
45.0
44.0
104
39,181
98
-
-
-
-
-
43.0
29,653
EL and Former EL
19
90
5
32
47
16
68.4
N/A
13
18,625
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
12,186
Econ. Disadvantaged
317
98
15
27
35
24
69.4
44.0
227
63,076
99
-
-
-
-
-
46.0
49,301
High needs
400
98
12
23
34
31
65.2
44.0
289
93,295
99
-
-
-
-
-
46.0
71,704
Afr. Amer./Black
19
100
16
21
53
11
71.1
N/A
12
14,330
99
-
-
-
-
-
48.0
10,900
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
436
99
-
-
-
-
-
47.0
370
Asian
13
100
38
38
15
8
88.5
N/A
10
14,463
100
-
-
-
-
-
61.0
11,701
Hispanic/Latino
42
95
7
29
40
24
67.9
38.5
26
35,898
99
-
-
-
-
-
46.0
27,418
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
24
100
17
29
33
21
75.0
N/A
9
6,638
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
5,280
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
203
99
-
-
-
-
-
51.0
154
White
705
98
20
30
31
19
74.6
44.0
570
144,395
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
120,745
Male
432
98
19
28
32
20
73.7
47.0
341
110,314
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
89,342
Female
374
98
20
32
31
18
75.1
42.5
286
106,049
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
87,226
EL
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,401
99
-
-
-
-
-
48.0
6,821
Ever EL
24
92
8
33
46
13
71.9
N/A
17
31,586
99
-
-
-
-
-
52.0
24,195
All Students
2015
806
98
19
30
32
19
74.4
44.0
627
216,363
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
176,568
2014
857
100
19
28
31
22
72.5
41.0
644
490,288
99
28
32
25
15
80.3
50.0
392,953
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Student Group
District
State
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
58
97
2
10
40
48
55.6
N/A
N/A
38,520
98
3
19
42
36
60.2
N/A
N/A
EL and Former EL
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,516
99
3
16
43
39
53.9
N/A
N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged
114
98
11
31
39
19
72.4
N/A
N/A
62,345
99
6
28
44
23
67.1
N/A
N/A
High needs
148
99
9
27
41
23
70.3
N/A
N/A
91,013
99
5
26
44
25
66.3
N/A
N/A
Afr. Amer./Black
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,277
99
5
25
44
25
64.8
N/A
N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
474
99
10
35
40
15
73.8
N/A
N/A
Asian
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,541
100
27
41
25
8
86.1
N/A
N/A
Hispanic/Latino
14
94
0
14
50
36
67.9
N/A
N/A
34,498
99
5
24
43
27
63.3
N/A
N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,955
99
16
38
34
12
79.3
N/A
N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
210
99
11
36
36
17
76.2
N/A
N/A
White
286
99
12
41
34
13
79.4
N/A
N/A
139,435
99
18
45
30
7
84.7
N/A
N/A
Male
159
99
13
40
34
13
80.7
N/A
N/A
107,087
99
15
39
32
13
79.4
N/A
N/A
Female
157
99
10
41
36
14
77.5
N/A
N/A
103,347
99
15
39
35
11
79.5
N/A
N/A
EL
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11,413
98
1
9
40
50
45.5
N/A
N/A
Ever EL
13
93
8
23
54
15
69.2
N/A
N/A
31,965
99
7
25
41
27
63.9
N/A
N/A
All Students
2015
316
99
11
41
35
13
79.1
N/A
N/A
210,454
99
15
39
33
12
79.4
N/A
N/A
2014
343
99
13
37
38
12
79.1
N/A
N/A
211,440
99
17
38
33
12
79.6
N/A
N/A
2015 Accountability Data - Palmer
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 -
Less progress
More progress
All students
43
Did Not Meet Target
High needs
53
Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
EL and Former EL
-
Students w/ disabilities
46
Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
Asian
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
White
48
Did Not Meet Target
School Accountability Information
School
School Type
Title I Status
Accountability and Assistance Level
Old Mill Pond
Elementary School
Title I School (TA)
Level 3
Converse Middle
Middle School
Title I School (TA)
Level 2
Palmer High
Middle-High School or K-12
Non-Title I School (NT)
Level 3
Palmer: Accountability Data Detail
2015 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2014 CPI
2015 CPI
CPI Change
2015 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
84.1
83.0
83.8
0.8
89.4
92.1
19
812
50
Improved Below Target
High needs
75.5
75.6
75.3
-0.3
83.7
87.8
30
403
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
80.5
-
-
-
-
319
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
59.7
55.9
51.2
-4.7
73.1
79.9
3
150
0
Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
76.0
73.7
73.3
-0.4
84.0
88.0
16
44
25
No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
84.6
83.3
84.7
1.4
89.7
92.3
16
708
50
Improved Below Target
2015 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2014 CPI
2015 CPI
CPI Change
2015 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
77.3
72.5
74.4
1.9
84.9
88.7
14
806
50
Improved Below Target
High needs
66.7
63.3
65.2
1.9
77.8
83.4
28
400
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
69.4
-
-
-
-
317
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
51.0
43.5
45.0
1.5
67.3
75.5
6
146
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
69.0
61.2
67.9
6.7
79.3
84.5
33
42
50
Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
77.9
72.8
74.6
1.8
85.3
89.0
8
705
50
Improved Below Target
2015 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2014 CPI
2015 CPI
CPI Change
2015 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
78.5
79.1
79.1
0.0
85.7
89.3
31
316
25
No Change
High needs
70.3
70.3
70.3
0.0
80.2
85.2
48
148
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
72.4
-
-
-
-
114
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
61.1
56.9
55.6
-1.3
74.1
80.6
25
58
25
No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
79.3
79.7
79.4
-0.3
86.2
89.7
22
286
25
No Change
2015 English Language Arts Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014 % Advanced
2015 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2014 % Warning/Failing
2015 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
14.3
13.8
812
0
10.1
9.4
812
0
High needs
8.8
8.2
403
0
16.0
17.1
403
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
9.4
319
-
-
11.3
319
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
21
-
-
-
21
-
Students w/ disabilities
1.2
2.7
150
25
38.7
41.3
150
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Asian
-
-
13
-
-
-
13
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
19
-
-
-
19
-
Hispanic/Latino
10.5
9.1
44
0
18.4
20.5
44
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
25
-
-
-
25
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
14.2
14.3
708
0
9.9
8.6
708
25
2015 Mathematics Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014 % Advanced
2015 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2014 % Warning/Failing
2015 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
18.6
19.5
806
0
19.6
17.5
806
25
High needs
10.0
12.0
400
25
29.3
27.5
400
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
14.5
317
-
-
22.1
317
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
19
-
-
-
19
-
Students w/ disabilities
2.3
2.1
146
0
57.8
56.2
146
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Asian
-
-
13
-
-
-
13
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
19
-
-
-
19
-
Hispanic/Latino
5.3
7.1
42
25
34.2
19.0
42
25
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
24
-
-
-
24
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
18.9
19.9
705
0
18.9
17.7
705
0
2015 Science Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014 % Advanced
2015 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2014 % Warning/Failing
2015 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
13.1
11.4
316
0
9.0
11.1
316
0
High needs
7.2
9.5
148
25
17.1
18.2
148
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
11.4
114
-
-
16.7
114
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
9
-
-
-
9
-
Students w/ disabilities
1.4
1.7
58
25
33.3
36.2
58
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
7
-
-
-
7
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
5
-
-
-
5
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
14
-
-
-
14
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
13.9
12.2
286
0
8.5
11.2
286
0
2015 English Language Arts Growth
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2014 SGP
2015 SGP
SGP Change
6 Year Goal
Met Safe Harbor?
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
39.0
44.0
5.0
51.0
No
639
50
Below Target
High needs
37.0
40.5
3.5
51.0
No
298
50
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
51.0
-
235
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
15
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
40.0
34.0
-6.0
51.0
No
109
25
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
10
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
13
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
51.0
-
27
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
10
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
White
37.0
44.0
7.0
51.0
No
579
50
Below Target
2015 Mathematics Growth
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2014 SGP
2015 SGP
SGP Change
6 Year Goal
Met Safe Harbor?
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
41.0
44.0
3.0
51.0
No
628
50
Below Target
High needs
38.0
44.0
6.0
51.0
No
290
50
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
51.0
-
228
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
13
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
38.0
44.0
6.0
51.0
No
104
50
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
10
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
12
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
51.0
-
26
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
9
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
-
-
-
White
41.0
44.0
3.0
51.0
No
571
50
Below Target
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
2015 SGPA
2015 Target
SGPA N Included
PPI Points
All students
-
60
11
-
High needs
-
60
11
-
EL and Former EL
-
60
11
-
2014 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2013 Rate
2014 Rate
Change
Annual Target
6 Year Goal
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
71.9
76.4
4.5
80.0
90.0
106
50
Improved Below Target
High needs
56.7
58.9
2.2
80.0
90.0
56
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
51.4
56.0
4.6
80.0
90.0
25
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
2
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
2
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
3
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
5
-
-
White
72.5
77.4
4.9
80.0
90.0
93
50
Improved Below Target
2013 5-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 students
77.2
80.2
3.0
85.0
95.0
121
50
Improved Below Target
High needs
65.7
68.3
2.6
85.0
95.0
60
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
24
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
1
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
2
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
8
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
1
-
-
White
77.1
80.7
3.6
85.0
95.0
109
50
Improved Below Target
2014 Annual Dropout Rate
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Baseline Rate
2013 Rate
2014 Rate
Change
Annual Target
6 Year Goal
Dropout Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
4.9
2.2
3.4
-1.2
3.3
2.5
12
377
0
Declined
High needs
9.1
3.4
8.1
-4.7
6.1
4.6
2
136
0
Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
19.0
5.5
4.2
1.3
12.7
9.5
31
48
100
Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
White
5.0
2.5
2.7
-0.2
3.3
2.5
14
333
75
On Target
2015 Assessment Participation
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
All students
818
812
99
Yes
820
806
98
Yes
327
324
99
Yes
High needs
407
403
99
Yes
409
400
98
Yes
154
152
99
Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged
321
319
99
Yes
324
317
98
Yes
119
117
98
Yes
EL and Former EL
21
-
-
-
21
-
-
-
10
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
154
150
97
Yes
153
146
95
Yes
63
61
97
Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
13
-
-
-
13
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
19
-
-
-
19
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
45
44
98
Yes
44
42
95
Yes
16
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
25
-
-
-
24
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
713
708
99
Yes
717
705
98
Yes
294
292
99
Yes
2015 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level
NAEP, or the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is often called the "Nation's Report Card." It is the only measure of student achievement in the United States that allows you to compare the performance of students in Massachusetts with the performance of students across the nation or in other states. Students take the NAEP in reading and mathematics every two years. When reviewing these results, it is important to keep in mind that the NAEP results are based on a small sample of students across Massachusetts, not the population of Massachusetts students. For more information, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/naep/faq.html.
The following symbols are used to denote the NAEP achievement levels: A for Advanced, P+ for Proficient and above, B+ for Basic and above, BB for Below Basic. The symbol "#" means that the estimated number of students rounds to zero.
GRADE LEVEL 4 - READING
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
235
14
50
82
18
100
221
8
35
68
32
100
Stud. w/ Disab
209
2
20
55
45
18
186
2
12
33
67
13
LEP
200
1
12
44
56
9
189
1
8
32
68
11
African American/Black
217
3
25
65
35
7
206
2
18
51
49
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
249
31
68
89
11
6
238
19
53
81
19
5
Hispanic/Latino
215
3
25
61
39
19
208
3
21
54
46
26
White
242
17
58
89
11
65
232
11
46
79
21
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
220
5
29
67
33
42
209
3
21
56
44
55
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
251
13
54
90
10
100
240
7
39
81
19
100
Stud. w/ Disab
231
4
25
74
26
18
217
2
16
54
46
13
LEP
223
2
17
65
35
9
218
1
15
57
43
11
African American/Black
230
1
26
73
27
7
224
1
19
65
35
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
273
38
81
98
2
6
256
22
61
90
10
5
Hispanic/Latino
232
3
28
74
26
19
230
3
26
73
27
26
White
256
15
62
95
5
65
248
10
51
90
10
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
236
4
31
80
20
42
229
2
24
72
28
55
GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
274
6
46
83
17
100
264
3
33
75
25
100
Stud. w/ Disab
245
1
15
54
46
18
229
#
8
36
64
12
LEP
225
#
6
35
65
5
223
#
3
28
72
6
African American/Black
252
1
18
63
37
9
247
1
15
58
42
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
290
18
64
90
10
7
279
9
50
85
15
6
Hispanic/Latino
249
#
17
61
39
14
253
1
20
65
35
25
White
281
7
53
90
10
67
273
4
42
84
16
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
260
3
28
71
29
44
253
1
20
64
36
52
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
297
18
51
81
19
100
281
8
32
70
30
100
Stud. w/ Disab
264
3
16
51
49
18
246
1
8
32
68
12
LEP
251
2
10
38
62
6
246
1
5
31
69
6
African American/Black
268
4
22
54
46
9
260
1
12
47
53
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
324
44
73
94
6
7
305
25
58
86
14
6
Hispanic/Latino
271
4
24
61
39
15
269
3
19
60
40
25
White
304
20
59
88
12
66
291
10
42
81
19
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
279
7
31
67
33
43
268
2
18
58
42
52
Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and for English Language Learner Students
The NAEP program has always endeavored to assess all students selected for testing. In all NAEP schools, accommodations are provided as necessary for students with disabilities and/or English language learners. School staff who are familiar with these students are asked a series of questions to help them decide whether each student should participate in the assessment and whether the student needs accommodations.