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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 (2015-16 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2015-16)
 District State
2,249 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 3.3 8.8
Asian 2.4 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 8.9 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.0 3.2
Native American 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2 0.1
White 83.1 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 50.3 51.2
Female 49.7 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 3.2 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 13.4 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 14.2 17.2
First Language Not English 8.4 19.0

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2015-16)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 187.1 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.9 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 956 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.3 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 1.7 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.0 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.9
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.9 - 95.7
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.3 - 100.0
1.7 - 0.0

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
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 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2016 PARCC Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject


Achievement Levels:
L5 = Level 5: Exceeded Expectations (varies by grade - 850)
L4 = Level 4: Met Expectations (750 - varies by grade)
L3 = Level 3: Approached Expectations (725-749)
L2 = Level 2: Partially met Expectations (700-724)
L1 = Level 1: Did not meet Expectations (650-699)


Trans. SGP = Transitional Student Growth Percentile
generated using current PARCC and prior MCAS scores
Trans. CPI = Transitional Composite Performance Index
generated using linked PARCC and MCAS scores

NOTE: Since only a portion of students in grades 3-8 participated in 2016 PARCC in ELA/L and Mathematics, a representative sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student achievement at the state level in those subjects.
NOTE: Students who took the Alternate Assessment are included in Mean CPI, but not in achievement level or growth results.
 
GRADE 3 ELA/L

 
GRADE 3 Math

 
GRADE 4 ELA/L

 
GRADE 4 Math

 
GRADE 5 ELA/L

 
GRADE 5 Math

 
GRADE 6 ELA/L

 
GRADE 6 Math

 
GRADE 7 ELA/L

 
GRADE 7 Math

 
GRADE 8 Math

 
GRADE 8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 MATH

 

2016 Accountability Data - Swampscott


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
All studentsPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75 58Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75 59Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
ClarkeElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
HadleyElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
StanleyElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Swampscott MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Swampscott HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
 

Swampscott:
Accountability Data Detail

2016 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2015 CPI 2016 CPI CPI Change 2016 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 94.7, Target = 96.3CPI = 94.7, Target = 96.3CPI = 94.7, Target = 96.3 93.7 94.7 94.7 0.0 96.3 96.9 86118975On Target
High needsCPI = 87.4, Target = 90CPI = 87.4, Target = 90CPI = 87.4, Target = 90 82.8 88.3 87.4 -0.9 90.0 91.4 9335975On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 90.6, Target = 92.9CPI = 90.6, Target = 92.9CPI = 90.6, Target = 92.9 92.3 92.3 90.6 -1.7 92.9 96.2 9419275On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 88.4, Target = 87.2CPI = 88.4, Target = 87.2CPI = 88.4, Target = 87.2 78.1 89.7 88.4 -1.3 87.2 89.1 906775On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 80.6, Target = 86.6CPI = 80.6, Target = 86.6CPI = 80.6, Target = 86.6 77.1 80.6 80.6 0.0 86.6 88.6 8716525No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
AsianCPI = 92.7, Target = 93.1CPI = 92.7, Target = 93.1 88.1 96.3 92.7 -3.6 93.1 94.1 383175On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 88.2, Target = 90.7CPI = 88.2, Target = 90.7CPI = 88.2, Target = 90.7 84.1 91.1 88.2 -2.9 90.7 92.1 80380Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 91, Target = 91.5CPI = 91, Target = 91.5 85.5 88.3 91.0 2.7 91.5 92.8 8813675On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 95.4, Target = 96.9CPI = 95.4, Target = 96.9CPI = 95.4, Target = 96.9 94.6 95.6 95.4 -0.2 96.9 97.3 86955100Above Target
2016 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2015 CPI 2016 CPI CPI Change 2016 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 89.1, Target = 92.7CPI = 89.1, Target = 92.7CPI = 89.1, Target = 92.7 87.4 89.4 89.1 -0.3 92.7 93.7 73118725No Change
High needsCPI = 76.8, Target = 83.7CPI = 76.8, Target = 83.7CPI = 76.8, Target = 83.7 72.0 78.3 76.8 -1.5 83.7 86.0 8835725No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 80.4, Target = 83.9CPI = 80.4, Target = 83.9CPI = 80.4, Target = 83.9 82.4 82.4 80.4 -2.0 83.9 91.2 8319125No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 86.4, Target = 84.5CPI = 86.4, Target = 84.5CPI = 86.4, Target = 84.5 73.5 84.6 86.4 1.8 84.5 86.8 8966100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 64, Target = 79.1CPI = 64, Target = 79.1CPI = 64, Target = 79.1 64.1 65.5 64.0 -1.5 79.1 82.1 7016425No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
AsianCPI = 91.7, Target = 92.1CPI = 91.7, Target = 92.1 86.4 94.4 91.7 -2.7 92.1 93.2 403075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 80.3, Target = 85.4CPI = 80.3, Target = 85.4CPI = 80.3, Target = 85.4 75.0 82.1 80.3 -1.8 85.4 87.5 893825No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 83, Target = 87.2CPI = 83, Target = 87.2CPI = 83, Target = 87.2 78.0 84.4 83.0 -1.4 87.2 89.0 8613425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 90.1, Target = 93.3CPI = 90.1, Target = 93.3CPI = 90.1, Target = 93.3 88.5 90.3 90.1 -0.2 93.3 94.3 7795675On Target
2016 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2015 CPI 2016 CPI CPI Change 2016 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 83.6, Target = 91.8CPI = 83.6, Target = 91.8CPI = 83.6, Target = 91.8 86.0 89.5 83.6 -5.9 91.8 93.0 584900Declined
High needsCPI = 71.8, Target = 82.9CPI = 71.8, Target = 82.9CPI = 71.8, Target = 82.9 70.6 79.9 71.8 -8.1 82.9 85.3 661480Declined
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 73.9, Target = 83.8CPI = 73.9, Target = 83.8CPI = 73.9, Target = 83.8 82.3 82.3 73.9 -8.4 83.8 91.2 61870Declined
EL and Former EL  73.9---- 87.0-20--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 66.4, Target = 80.9CPI = 66.4, Target = 80.9CPI = 66.4, Target = 80.9 67.3 73.1 66.4 -6.7 80.9 83.7 74670Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian -------11--
Afr. Amer./Black -------15--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 68.8, Target = 81.9CPI = 68.8, Target = 81.9CPI = 68.8, Target = 81.9 72.8 82.2 68.8 -13.4 81.9 86.4 48600Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 86.2, Target = 92.5CPI = 86.2, Target = 92.5CPI = 86.2, Target = 92.5 87.2 91.0 86.2 -4.8 92.5 93.6 673950Declined
2016 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015
% Advanced
2016
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2015
% Warning/Failing
2016
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 29.2 30.311890 1.8 1.811890
High needs 14.3 13.43590 4.7 4.73590
Econ. Disadvantaged 21.1 18.21920 2.6 2.61920
EL and Former EL 11.8 14.96725 1.5 6.0670
Students w/ disabilities 5.0 5.516525 10.6 7.916525
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian 33.3 35.5310 0.0 6.5310
Afr. Amer./Black 23.8 18.4380 4.8 5.3380
Hispanic/Latino 14.6 16.913625 6.9 3.713625
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--22---22-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 31.2 32.89550 1.1 1.39550
2016 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015
% Advanced
2016
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2015
% Warning/Failing
2016
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 37.4 39.111870 5.4 7.111870
High needs 20.8 22.43570 15.1 19.33570
Econ. Disadvantaged 26.2 25.71910 10.3 14.11910
EL and Former EL 30.9 36.46625 8.8 9.1660
Students w/ disabilities 6.8 10.416425 29.8 34.11640
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian 48.1 50.0300 0.0 6.7300
Afr. Amer./Black 16.7 18.43825 11.9 10.53825
Hispanic/Latino 19.1 27.613425 9.9 11.91340
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--22---22-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 40.4 40.89560 4.6 6.59560
2016 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015
% Advanced
2016
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2015
% Warning/Failing
2016
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 21.6 18.44900 2.4 5.94900
High needs 8.2 10.814825 6.9 15.51480
Econ. Disadvantaged 12.4 12.6870 5.6 12.6870
EL and Former EL--20---20-
Students w/ disabilities 1.3 9.06725 12.8 20.9670
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian--11---11-
Afr. Amer./Black--15---15-
Hispanic/Latino 13.3 6.7600 11.1 13.3600
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--6---6-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 23.4 20.03950 1.0 4.63950
2016 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2015 SGP 2016 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 52.0 59.0 7.0 51.0No97075On Target
High needsSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 50.0 56.0 6.0 51.0No27175On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 47.0 58.0 11.0 51.0No14975On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 71.5, Target = 51SGP = 71.5, Target = 51SGP = 71.5, Target = 51 50.0 71.5 21.5 51.0Yes48100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 50.0 46.0 -4.0 51.0No12150Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
Asian --- 51.0-23--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 55.5 42.0 -13.5 51.0No3350Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 52.0 51.0 -1.0 51.0Yes11775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 52.0 60.0 8.0 51.0No779100Above Target
2016 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2015 SGP 2016 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 45.0 50.0 5.0 51.0No96750Below Target
High needsSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 43.5 43.0 -0.5 51.0No26850Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51 46.0 44.5 -1.5 51.0No14850Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 43.0 57.0 14.0 51.0Yes4775On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 34.0 36.0 2.0 51.0No11850Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
Asian --- 51.0-22--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 50.5 42.0 -8.5 51.0No3350Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 44.0 46.0 2.0 51.0No11550Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 44.0 52.0 8.0 51.0No77975On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 71.5 60.04025
High needs 71.5 60.04025
EL and Former EL 71.5 60.04025
2015 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2014 Rate 2015 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 94.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.2, Target = 80 98.0 94.2 -3.8 80.0 90.015675On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 90.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.4, Target = 80 94.5 90.4 -4.1 80.0 90.05275On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.03--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 80 88.0 80.0 -8.0 80.0 90.02575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
Asian --- 80.0 90.01--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.011--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.06--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.01--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 94.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.9, Target = 80 98.9 94.9 -4.0 80.0 90.013775On Target
2014 5-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 studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85 95.3 98.5 3.2 85.0 95.0199100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 96.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 96.4, Target = 85 88.1 96.4 8.3 85.0 95.055100Above Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.02--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 92, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 92, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 92, Target = 85 86.7 92.0 5.3 85.0 95.02575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.04--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.07--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.05--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 98.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.9, Target = 85 96.8 98.9 2.1 85.0 95.0183100Above Target
2015 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2014 Rate 2015 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Dropout Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 1, Target = 0.8 1.4 0.4 1.0 -0.6 0.8 0.7536790Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 1.2, Target = 1.1 1.9 1.5 1.2 0.3 1.1 1.07116725No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged  1.3---- 0.7-76--
EL and Former EL -------8--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 1, Target = 1.2 2.0 1.3 1.0 0.3 1.2 1.0789975On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------7--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 2.4, Target = 0 0.0 4.4 2.4 2.0 0.0 0.0384150Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 2.4, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 2.4 -2.4 0.0 0.051410Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------4--
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.9, Target = 0.8 1.4 0.2 0.9 -0.7 0.8 0.7505790Declined
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students1221119498Yes1221119698Yes50349999Yes
High needs37836496Yes37836697Yes15615499Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged20219697Yes20219597Yes9090100Yes
EL and Former EL777297Yes777597Yes2222100Yes
Students w/ disabilities17016496Yes17016496Yes727097Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.3---3---1---
Asian3131100Yes313097Yes12---
Afr. Amer./Black3939100Yes3939100Yes15---
Hispanic/Latino13813497Yes13813497Yes616098Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.22---22---6---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.2---2---2---
White98496198Yes98496498Yes406404100Yes

NOTE: In 2016, assessment participation was calculated two ways: First, the 2016 participation rate for each subgroup in each subject area test was calculated. If the actual 2016 participation rate was lower than 95 percent for any group in any subject, that rate was compared to the average of the most recent two years of assessment participation data for that group and subject. The higher of the two resulting rates was factored into the assignment of the school or district's 2016 accountability and assistance level.

 

2015 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 23514508218100 2218356832100
Stud. w/ Disab 209220554518 186212336713
LEP 20011244569 18918326811
African American/Black 21732565357 206218514915
Asian/Pacific Islander 249316889116 238195381195
Hispanic/Latino 215325613919 208321544626
White 2421758891165 2321146792149
Econ. Disadvantaged 220529673342 209321564455

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 25113549010100 2407398119100
Stud. w/ Disab 231425742618 217216544613
LEP 22321765359 218115574311
African American/Black 23012673277 224119653515
Asian/Pacific Islander 27338819826 256226190105
Hispanic/Latino 232328742619 230326732726
White 256156295565 2481051901049
Econ. Disadvantaged 236431802042 229224722855

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2746468317100 2643337525100
Stud. w/ Disab 245115544618 229#8366412
LEP 225#635655 223#328726
African American/Black 25211863379 247115584215
Asian/Pacific Islander 290186490107 27995085156
Hispanic/Latino 249#17613914 253120653525
White 281753901067 273442841651
Econ. Disadvantaged 260328712944 253120643652

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 29718518119100 2818327030100
Stud. w/ Disab 264316514918 24618326812
LEP 25121038626 2461531696
African American/Black 26842254469 260112475315
Asian/Pacific Islander 32444739467 305255886146
Hispanic/Latino 271424613915 269319604025
White 3042059881266 2911042811951
Econ. Disadvantaged 279731673343 268218584252

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 3,1001893
Grade 4 Mathematics 3,2001892
Grade 8 Reading 3,0001852
Grade 8 Mathematics 3,1001862

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