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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
4,940 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 11.4 8.7
Asian 9.0 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 41.1 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.2 2.9
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 36.2 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 52.5 51.2
Female 47.5 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 16.8 7.9
Low-Income 66.9 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 20.7 17.0
First Language Not English 50.7 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 410.6 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.9 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,742 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.5 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.5 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.0 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.5
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.9 97.7 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.5 99.4 -
0.5 0.6 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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


About the Data

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
View Detailed 2014 Data
All studentsPPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75 70Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75 58Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 77, Target = 75PPI = 77, Target = 75PPI = 77, Target = 75 77Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 76, Target = 75PPI = 76, Target = 75 76Met Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 76, Target = 75PPI = 76, Target = 75 76Met 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 1
Winter Hill CommunityElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
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

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 = 80.7, Target = 83.5CPI = 80.7, Target = 83.5CPI = 80.7, Target = 83.5 78.0 79.7 80.7 1.0 83.5 89.0 11223350Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 75.6, Target = 80.1CPI = 75.6, Target = 80.1CPI = 75.6, Target = 80.1 73.4 75.1 75.6 0.5 80.1 86.7 23167150Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 76.1, Target = 80.3CPI = 76.1, Target = 80.3CPI = 76.1, Target = 80.3 73.7 75.5 76.1 0.6 80.3 86.9 15152450Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 59.4, Target = 70CPI = 59.4, Target = 70CPI = 59.4, Target = 70 60.0 61.0 59.4 -1.6 70.0 80.0 1348025No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 61.6, Target = 69CPI = 61.6, Target = 69CPI = 61.6, Target = 69 58.7 59.4 61.6 2.2 69.0 79.4 2652650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 84.3, Target = 88.3CPI = 84.3, Target = 88.3CPI = 84.3, Target = 88.3 84.4 87.0 84.3 -2.7 88.3 92.2 112040Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 73.9, Target = 75.2CPI = 73.9, Target = 75.2CPI = 73.9, Target = 75.2 66.9 70.3 73.9 3.6 75.2 83.5 1127450Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 74.3, Target = 78.8CPI = 74.3, Target = 78.8CPI = 74.3, Target = 78.8 71.7 73.2 74.3 1.1 78.8 85.9 1890750Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 84.1, Target = 88.8CPI = 84.1, Target = 88.8CPI = 84.1, Target = 88.8 85.0 79.7 84.1 4.4 88.8 92.5 314150Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 89, Target = 90.1CPI = 89, Target = 90.1CPI = 89, Target = 90.1 86.8 88.3 89.0 0.7 90.1 93.4 4080575On 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 = 72.1, Target = 76.5CPI = 72.1, Target = 76.5CPI = 72.1, Target = 76.5 68.7 71.9 72.1 0.2 76.5 84.4 12223350Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 65.5, Target = 72.7CPI = 65.5, Target = 72.7CPI = 65.5, Target = 72.7 63.6 66.7 65.5 -1.2 72.7 81.8 25167525No Change
Low incomeCPI = 66.1, Target = 72.9CPI = 66.1, Target = 72.9CPI = 66.1, Target = 72.9 63.9 67.3 66.1 -1.2 72.9 82.0 16152925No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 54.2, Target = 67.7CPI = 54.2, Target = 67.7CPI = 54.2, Target = 67.7 56.9 56.8 54.2 -2.6 67.7 78.5 144840Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 47.9, Target = 60.3CPI = 47.9, Target = 60.3CPI = 47.9, Target = 60.3 47.0 49.2 47.9 -1.3 60.3 73.5 1453025No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 80.9, Target = 87CPI = 80.9, Target = 87CPI = 80.9, Target = 87 82.6 83.8 80.9 -2.9 87.0 91.3 112040Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 64.2, Target = 66.6CPI = 64.2, Target = 66.6CPI = 64.2, Target = 66.6 55.5 59.0 64.2 5.2 66.6 77.8 2627650Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 63.1, Target = 71.3CPI = 63.1, Target = 71.3CPI = 63.1, Target = 71.3 61.7 65.6 63.1 -2.5 71.3 80.9 1990925No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 77.4, Target = 80.5CPI = 77.4, Target = 80.5CPI = 77.4, Target = 80.5 74.0 67.6 77.4 9.8 80.5 87.0 394250Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 82.4, Target = 83.1CPI = 82.4, Target = 83.1 77.4 80.5 82.4 1.9 83.1 88.7 4179975On 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 = 75.3, Target = 75.7CPI = 75.3, Target = 75.7 67.6 71.9 75.3 3.4 75.7 83.8 1787375On Target
High needsCPI = 69.8, Target = 71.7CPI = 69.8, Target = 71.7CPI = 69.8, Target = 71.7 62.2 67.4 69.8 2.4 71.7 81.1 4365850Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 70.2, Target = 71.7CPI = 70.2, Target = 71.7CPI = 70.2, Target = 71.7 62.3 68.2 70.2 2.0 71.7 81.2 3359950Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 51, Target = 60.6CPI = 51, Target = 60.6CPI = 51, Target = 60.6 47.4 51.1 51.0 -0.1 60.6 73.7 3812725No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 56.3, Target = 62.6CPI = 56.3, Target = 62.6CPI = 56.3, Target = 62.6 50.1 52.4 56.3 3.9 62.6 75.1 2922050Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 81.8, Target = 83.2CPI = 81.8, Target = 83.2CPI = 81.8, Target = 83.2 77.6 81.8 81.8 0.0 83.2 88.8 257325No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 70, Target = 66.6CPI = 70, Target = 66.6CPI = 70, Target = 66.6 55.5 56.6 70.0 13.4 66.6 77.8 58116100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 67.8, Target = 70.2CPI = 67.8, Target = 70.2CPI = 67.8, Target = 70.2 60.3 67.9 67.8 -0.1 70.2 80.2 4835425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 83.8, Target = 83.3CPI = 83.8, Target = 83.3 77.7 79.8 83.8 4.0 83.3 88.9 4531475On 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 12.6 15.3223325 12.7 12.422330
High needs 6.9 8.6167125 16.2 16.316710
Low income 7.2 8.7152425 16.0 15.715240
EL and Former EL 1.7 1.74800 28.7 31.74800
Students w/ disabilities 1.5 2.552625 33.7 29.152625
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 17.1 26.020425 9.3 9.32040
Afr. Amer./Black 4.4 6.927425 22.7 20.127425
Hispanic/Latino 5.9 7.190725 16.7 17.29070
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 21.6 24.44125 16.2 9.84125
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 21.1 24.280525 5.6 5.38050
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 19.2 22.1223325 21.1 21.622330
High needs 13.0 13.316750 25.9 27.916750
Low income 13.2 13.415290 24.8 27.115290
EL and Former EL 6.0 7.248425 36.4 41.14840
Students w/ disabilities 4.8 3.65300 48.8 50.05300
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 37.2 36.32040 8.7 14.22040
Afr. Amer./Black 5.7 10.927625 33.8 27.527625
Hispanic/Latino 10.0 11.390925 26.7 30.59090
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 18.9 38.14225 27.0 19.04225
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 29.3 33.979925 13.6 11.579925
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 12.0 16.487325 15.9 15.68730
High needs 7.2 9.665825 19.3 20.26580
Low income 7.2 9.759925 18.5 19.75990
EL and Former EL 1.2 0.81270 39.8 40.21270
Students w/ disabilities 2.2 2.722025 38.5 33.222025
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 22.4 34.27325 8.2 12.3730
Afr. Amer./Black 2.8 8.611625 31.2 17.211625
Hispanic/Latino 6.8 7.13540 18.6 22.63540
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--15---15-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 17.7 25.531425 8.4 8.63140
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 = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 58.0 59.0 1.0 51.0No170775On Target
High needsSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 55.0 58.0 3.0 51.0No126875On Target
Low incomeSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 55.0 58.0 3.0 51.0No117975On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 56.0 54.0 -2.0 51.0No29975On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 49.0 49.0 0.0 51.0No39250Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 72.5, Target = 51SGP = 72.5, Target = 51SGP = 72.5, Target = 51 63.0 72.5 9.5 51.0No152100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 60.0 49.0 -11.0 51.0Yes20075On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 52.0 59.0 7.0 51.0No69175On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-31--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 61.0 58.0 -3.0 51.0No63175On 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 = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 59.0 60.0 1.0 51.0No1711100Above Target
High needsSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 57.0 58.0 1.0 51.0No127775On Target
Low incomeSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 58.0 58.0 0.0 51.0No118575On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 55.5, Target = 51SGP = 55.5, Target = 51SGP = 55.5, Target = 51 58.5 55.5 -3.0 51.0No30675On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 47.0 53.0 6.0 51.0No39675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51 66.0 68.0 2.0 51.0No153100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51 53.5 63.0 9.5 51.0Yes199100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 59.0 56.0 -3.0 51.0No69875On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-31--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 57.0 61.0 4.0 51.0No628100Above 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 = 77.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.6, Target = 80 78.1 77.6 -0.5 80.0 90.036225No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80 75.5 75.0 -0.5 80.0 90.030825No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 76, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76, Target = 80 76.3 76.0 -0.3 80.0 90.028825No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80 66.2 66.7 0.5 80.0 90.07525No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 59.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 59.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 59.2, Target = 80 61.6 59.2 -2.4 80.0 90.07125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.02--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 94.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.3, Target = 80 90.9 94.3 3.4 80.0 90.03575On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 78.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.8, Target = 80 83.3 78.8 -4.5 80.0 90.0520Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 80 67.7 72.5 4.8 80.0 90.014950Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.01--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 78, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78, Target = 80 79.8 78.0 -1.8 80.0 90.012325No Change
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 = 81.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.8, Target = 85 82.7 81.8 -0.9 85.0 95.040625No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 79.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.8, Target = 85 81.0 79.8 -1.2 85.0 95.035125No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 80.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.6, Target = 85 80.9 80.6 -0.3 85.0 95.032025No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 71.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.4, Target = 85 67.7 71.4 3.7 85.0 95.07750Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 66.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.4, Target = 85 73.4 66.4 -7.0 85.0 95.01250Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 93.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.2, Target = 85 94.4 93.2 -1.2 85.0 95.04475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 86.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.4, Target = 85 85.5 86.4 0.9 85.0 95.06675On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 74.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 74.2, Target = 85 72.4 74.2 1.8 85.0 95.012425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.04--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.1, Target = 85 87.2 82.1 -5.1 85.0 95.01680Declined
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 = 3.4, Target = 4.2 5.6 4.1 3.4 0.7 4.2 2.813131975On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 3.8, Target = 4.3 5.7 4.4 3.8 0.6 4.3 2.930104075On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 3.1, Target = 2.9 3.8 3.4 3.1 0.3 2.9 1.94795725No Change
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 8.2, Target = 12.9 17.2 7.2 8.2 -1.0 12.9 8.631147100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 4.2, Target = 7.1 9.5 8.4 4.2 4.2 7.1 4.81928675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
AsianDropout Rate = 1.5, Target = 1.7 2.2 1.4 1.5 -0.1 1.7 1.12713675On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 2.8, Target = 4.1 5.5 3.2 2.8 0.4 4.1 2.83721875On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 4.9, Target = 6.2 8.2 5.8 4.9 0.9 6.2 4.13552875On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteDropout Rate = 2.6, Target = 3.5 4.6 3.5 2.6 0.9 3.5 2.31741875On 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 students2320230099Yes2315229599Yes93993199Yes
High needs1754173599Yes1752173599Yes71770999Yes
Low income1595158199Yes1595158399Yes64964599Yes
EL and Former EL55054499Yes546544100Yes17317199Yes
Students w/ disabilities53552698Yes53853099Yes22822297Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian217216100Yes217216100Yes8282100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black28628399Yes28528399Yes12612599Yes
Hispanic/Latino95494799Yes95394799Yes39238899Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.4141100Yes4242100Yes15---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1-------
White81780899Yes81380299Yes32231999Yes

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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