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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
4,922 954,773
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 12.2 8.6
Asian 9.1 5.9
Hispanic or Latino 40.1 16.4
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 1.8 2.7
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 36.7 66.0
Gender (%)
Male 52.9 51.2
Female 47.1 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 15.2 7.7
Low-Income 69.2 37.0
Students w/Disabilities 20.9 17.0
First Language Not English 51.1 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 408.8 70,635.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.2 97.5
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,692 345,316
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 96.6 98.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 3.4 2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.0 to 1 13.5 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.3
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.2 98.3 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 96.6 97.7 -
3.4 2.3 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Somerville 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 - Somerville


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 = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75 85Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Benjamin G BrownElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Arthur D HealeyElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
John F KennedyElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln ParkElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
E Somerville CommunityElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
West Somerville NeighborhoodElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Winter Hill CommunityElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Next Wave Junior HighMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Somerville HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Full Circle High SchoolHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Capuano Early Childhood CenterEarly Elementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data

Somerville:
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 = 79.7, Target = 81.7CPI = 79.7, Target = 81.7CPI = 79.7, Target = 81.7 78.0 77.9 79.7 1.8 81.7 89.0 9230450Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 75.1, Target = 77.8CPI = 75.1, Target = 77.8CPI = 75.1, Target = 77.8 73.4 72.9 75.1 2.2 77.8 86.7 23177550Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 75.5, Target = 78.1CPI = 75.5, Target = 78.1CPI = 75.5, Target = 78.1 73.7 73.2 75.5 2.3 78.1 86.9 13160850Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 61, Target = 66.7CPI = 61, Target = 66.7CPI = 61, Target = 66.7 60.0 59.6 61.0 1.4 66.7 80.0 1454050Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 59.4, Target = 65.6CPI = 59.4, Target = 65.6CPI = 59.4, Target = 65.6 58.7 58.2 59.4 1.2 65.6 79.4 1554650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 87, Target = 87CPI = 87, Target = 87 84.4 83.7 87.0 3.3 87.0 92.2 2220575On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 70.3, Target = 72.4CPI = 70.3, Target = 72.4CPI = 70.3, Target = 72.4 66.9 67.0 70.3 3.3 72.4 83.5 529550Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 73.2, Target = 76.4CPI = 73.2, Target = 76.4CPI = 73.2, Target = 76.4 71.7 72.1 73.2 1.1 76.4 85.9 1591150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 79.7, Target = 87.5CPI = 79.7, Target = 87.5CPI = 79.7, Target = 87.5 85.0 84.2 79.7 -4.5 87.5 92.5 18370Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 88.3, Target = 89CPI = 88.3, Target = 89 86.8 86.3 88.3 2.0 89.0 93.4 3485575On Target
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 = 71.9, Target = 73.9CPI = 71.9, Target = 73.9CPI = 71.9, Target = 73.9 68.7 68.1 71.9 3.8 73.9 84.4 10231350Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 66.7, Target = 69.7CPI = 66.7, Target = 69.7CPI = 66.7, Target = 69.7 63.6 62.1 66.7 4.6 69.7 81.8 31178650Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 67.3, Target = 69.9CPI = 67.3, Target = 69.9CPI = 67.3, Target = 69.9 63.9 62.4 67.3 4.9 69.9 82.0 19161550Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 56.8, Target = 64.1CPI = 56.8, Target = 64.1CPI = 56.8, Target = 64.1 56.9 51.7 56.8 5.1 64.1 78.5 1955250Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 49.2, Target = 55.8CPI = 49.2, Target = 55.8CPI = 49.2, Target = 55.8 47.0 45.0 49.2 4.2 55.8 73.5 1954550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 83.8, Target = 85.5CPI = 83.8, Target = 85.5CPI = 83.8, Target = 85.5 82.6 82.3 83.8 1.5 85.5 91.3 1720750Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 59, Target = 62.9CPI = 59, Target = 62.9CPI = 59, Target = 62.9 55.5 56.7 59.0 2.3 62.9 77.8 929650Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 65.6, Target = 68.1CPI = 65.6, Target = 68.1CPI = 65.6, Target = 68.1 61.7 60.0 65.6 5.6 68.1 80.9 2291950Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 67.6, Target = 78.3CPI = 67.6, Target = 78.3CPI = 67.6, Target = 78.3 74.0 70.8 67.6 -3.2 78.3 87.0 7370Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 80.5, Target = 81.2CPI = 80.5, Target = 81.2 77.4 77.3 80.5 3.2 81.2 88.7 2885375On 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 = 71.9, Target = 73CPI = 71.9, Target = 73CPI = 71.9, Target = 73 67.6 70.0 71.9 1.9 73.0 83.8 1395875On Target
High needsCPI = 67.4, Target = 68.5CPI = 67.4, Target = 68.5CPI = 67.4, Target = 68.5 62.2 64.0 67.4 3.4 68.5 81.1 3374675On Target
Low incomeCPI = 68.2, Target = 68.6CPI = 68.2, Target = 68.6 62.3 64.4 68.2 3.8 68.6 81.2 2667775On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 51.1, Target = 56.2CPI = 51.1, Target = 56.2CPI = 51.1, Target = 56.2 47.4 48.7 51.1 2.4 56.2 73.7 4116650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 52.4, Target = 58.4CPI = 52.4, Target = 58.4CPI = 52.4, Target = 58.4 50.1 51.9 52.4 0.5 58.4 75.1 1923150Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 81.8, Target = 81.3CPI = 81.8, Target = 81.3 77.6 82.8 81.8 -1.0 81.3 88.8 308575On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 56.6, Target = 62.9CPI = 56.6, Target = 62.9CPI = 56.6, Target = 62.9 55.5 59.2 56.6 -2.6 62.9 77.8 81410Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 67.9, Target = 66.9CPI = 67.9, Target = 66.9 60.3 62.9 67.9 5.0 66.9 80.2 5635575On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 79.8, Target = 81.4CPI = 79.8, Target = 81.4CPI = 79.8, Target = 81.4 77.7 78.1 79.8 1.7 81.4 88.9 2936750Improved 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 11.1 12.6230425 13.5 12.723040
High needs 6.1 6.9177525 17.2 16.217750
Low income 6.5 7.2160825 17.1 16.016080
EL and Former EL 1.1 1.754025 27.9 28.75400
Students w/ disabilities .7 1.554625 34.4 33.75460
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 16.7 17.12050 10.5 9.320525
Afr. Amer./Black 3.8 4.429525 23.6 22.72950
Hispanic/Latino 5.5 5.99110 17.7 16.79110
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 13.3 21.63725 13.3 16.2370
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 18.2 21.185525 5.8 5.68550
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 15.0 19.2231325 24.1 21.1231325
High needs 8.8 13.0178625 30.2 25.9178625
Low income 9.2 13.2161525 29.9 24.8161525
EL and Former EL 4.1 6.055225 41.8 36.455225
Students w/ disabilities 2.5 4.854525 54.8 48.854525
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 29.7 37.220725 10.0 8.720725
Afr. Amer./Black 5.7 5.72960 36.6 33.82960
Hispanic/Latino 7.5 10.091925 32.0 26.791925
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 13.3 18.93725 23.3 27.0370
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 22.8 29.385325 14.6 13.68530
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 11.7 12.09580 19.8 15.995825
High needs 5.1 7.274625 25.1 19.374625
Low income 5.5 7.267725 25.3 18.567725
EL and Former EL 0.6 1.216625 47.9 39.816625
Students w/ disabilities 0.9 2.223125 36.4 38.52310
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 15.6 22.48525 10.4 8.28525
Afr. Amer./Black 3.4 2.81410 34.2 31.21410
Hispanic/Latino 6.2 6.83550 25.6 18.635525
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--10---10-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 20.4 17.73670 10.8 8.436725
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 = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 51.0 58.0 7.0 51.0No174875On Target
High needsSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 49.0 55.0 6.0 51.0No133675On Target
Low incomeSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 49.0 55.0 6.0 51.0No122575On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 52.0 56.0 4.0 51.0No35575On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 46.0 49.0 3.0 51.0No40150Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
AsianSGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51 62.5 63.0 0.5 51.0Yes147100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 45.5 60.0 14.5 51.0No221100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 51.0 52.0 1.0 51.0No68675On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-24--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 48.0 61.0 13.0 51.0Yes670100Above 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 = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 46.5 59.0 12.5 51.0Yes175175On Target
High needsSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 45.0 57.0 12.0 51.0Yes134075On Target
Low incomeSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 45.0 58.0 13.0 51.0Yes123075On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51 49.0 58.5 9.5 51.0No36075On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 38.0 47.0 9.0 51.0No40350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
AsianSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 58.0 66.0 8.0 51.0Yes146100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 53.5, Target = 51SGP = 53.5, Target = 51SGP = 53.5, Target = 51 44.0 53.5 9.5 51.0No22475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 45.0 59.0 14.0 51.0Yes69175On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-23--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 46.0 57.0 11.0 51.0Yes66775On 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 = 78.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.1, Target = 80 78.4 78.1 -0.3 80.0 90.040625No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 75.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.5, Target = 80 75.8 75.5 -0.3 80.0 90.035125No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 76.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.3, Target = 80 75.4 76.3 0.9 80.0 90.032025No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 66.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.2, Target = 80 57.0 66.2 9.2 80.0 90.07750Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 61.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 61.6, Target = 80 72.2 61.6 -10.6 80.0 90.01250Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 90.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.9, Target = 80 86.1 90.9 4.8 80.0 90.04475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 83.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.3, Target = 80 80.6 83.3 2.7 80.0 90.06675On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 67.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 67.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 67.7, Target = 80 65.9 67.7 1.8 80.0 90.012425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.04--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 79.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.8, Target = 80 85.8 79.8 -6.0 80.0 90.01680Declined
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 = 82.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.7, Target = 85 75.3 82.7 7.4 85.0 95.037150Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 81, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81, Target = 85 72.5 81.0 8.5 85.0 95.030650Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 80.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.9, Target = 85 73.3 80.9 7.6 85.0 95.029350Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 67.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 67.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 67.7, Target = 85 68.9 67.7 -1.2 85.0 95.09325No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 73.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.4, Target = 85 58.3 73.4 15.1 85.0 95.07950Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 94.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.4, Target = 85 95.3 94.4 -0.9 85.0 95.03675On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 85.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.5, Target = 85 63.1 85.5 22.4 85.0 95.06275On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.4, Target = 85 71.7 72.4 0.7 85.0 95.012325No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.01--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 87.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.2, Target = 85 77.5 87.2 9.7 85.0 95.014875On 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 = 4.1, Target = 4.7 5.6 3.6 4.1 -0.5 4.7 2.813137875On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 4.4, Target = 4.8 5.7 3.8 4.4 -0.6 4.8 2.926108875On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 3.4, Target = 3.2 3.8 2.9 3.4 -0.5 3.2 1.94699625No Change
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 7.2, Target = 14.3 17.2 9.5 7.2 2.3 14.3 8.637152100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 8.4, Target = 7.9 9.5 5.1 8.4 -3.3 7.9 4.8112610Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 1.8 2.2 1.5 1.4 0.1 1.8 1.13713975On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 3.2, Target = 4.6 5.5 1.8 3.2 -1.4 4.6 2.83722275On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 5.8, Target = 6.8 8.2 5.4 5.8 -0.4 6.8 4.13251775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteDropout Rate = 3.5, Target = 3.8 4.6 3.3 3.5 -0.2 3.8 2.31348375On Target
2013 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students2391236799Yes2390237299Yes1022101599Yes
High needs1862183899Yes1862184599Yes80379699Yes
Low income1685166699Yes1684166999Yes72972399Yes
EL and Former EL61260399Yes612611100Yes207206100Yes
Students w/ disabilities55854698Yes55754598Yes24123497Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian223222100Yes223223100Yes9999100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black31530797Yes31330898Yes15115099Yes
Hispanic/Latino95394499Yes95594999Yes38938699Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.3737100Yes3737100Yes11---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1-------
White86285699Yes86185499Yes37236999Yes

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