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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
2,554 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 3.4 8.8
Asian 8.1 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 13.1 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 4.9 3.2
Native American 0.5 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 69.8 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 50.5 51.2
Female 49.5 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 9.8 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 21.9 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 22.2 17.2
First Language Not English 33.1 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 243.8 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.3 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,008 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.6 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 1.4 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 10.5 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 98.3 - -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.6 - -
1.4 - -

2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

NOTE: Spring 2016 results in grades 3-8 ELA and Mathematics are not reported because all students in this organization participated in the PARCC test.

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 - Watertown


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 = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75 59Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75 52Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 94, Target = 75PPI = 94, Target = 75PPI = 94, Target = 75 94Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75 57Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 89, Target = 75PPI = 89, Target = 75PPI = 89, Target = 75 89Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75 58Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
CunniffElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
HosmerElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
James Russell LowellElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Watertown MiddleMiddle SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Watertown HighHigh SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
 

Watertown:
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 = 88.2, Target = 92.7CPI = 88.2, Target = 92.7CPI = 88.2, Target = 92.7 87.4 89.8 88.2 -1.6 92.7 93.7 39127525No Change
High needsCPI = 78.8, Target = 87.2CPI = 78.8, Target = 87.2CPI = 78.8, Target = 87.2 78.1 81.9 78.8 -3.1 87.2 89.1 506060Declined
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 81.3, Target = 86.1CPI = 81.3, Target = 86.1CPI = 81.3, Target = 86.1 84.8 84.8 81.3 -3.5 86.1 92.4 423600Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 75.4, Target = 84.3CPI = 75.4, Target = 84.3CPI = 75.4, Target = 84.3 73.1 80.2 75.4 -4.8 84.3 86.6 571310Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 71.1, Target = 81.6CPI = 71.1, Target = 81.6CPI = 71.1, Target = 81.6 68.4 72.8 71.1 -1.7 81.6 84.2 5931225No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------10--
AsianCPI = 92.1, Target = 90CPI = 92.1, Target = 90CPI = 92.1, Target = 90 82.9 91.7 92.1 0.4 90.0 91.5 34105100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 77.8, Target = 88.7CPI = 77.8, Target = 88.7CPI = 77.8, Target = 88.7 80.6 89.9 77.8 -12.1 88.7 90.3 30540Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 80.3, Target = 87.6CPI = 80.3, Target = 87.6CPI = 80.3, Target = 87.6 78.8 85.6 80.3 -5.3 87.6 89.4 421560Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 91.5, Target = 91.9CPI = 91.5, Target = 91.9 86.1 94.4 91.5 -2.9 91.9 93.1 626275On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 89.5, Target = 93.9CPI = 89.5, Target = 93.9CPI = 89.5, Target = 93.9 89.6 90.0 89.5 -0.5 93.9 94.8 4088725No Change
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 = 81.4, Target = 89.2CPI = 81.4, Target = 89.2CPI = 81.4, Target = 89.2 81.5 81.1 81.4 0.3 89.2 90.8 37127450Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 68.1, Target = 82.9CPI = 68.1, Target = 82.9CPI = 68.1, Target = 82.9 70.7 69.5 68.1 -1.4 82.9 85.4 3760825No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 71, Target = 76.4CPI = 71, Target = 76.4CPI = 71, Target = 76.4 74.3 74.3 71.0 -3.3 76.4 87.2 313600Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 70.2, Target = 82.2CPI = 70.2, Target = 82.2CPI = 70.2, Target = 82.2 69.5 69.2 70.2 1.0 82.2 84.8 4913050Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 55.9, Target = 75.3CPI = 55.9, Target = 75.3CPI = 55.9, Target = 75.3 57.6 57.7 55.9 -1.8 75.3 78.8 4131525No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------10--
AsianCPI = 87, Target = 86.9CPI = 87, Target = 86.9 77.5 86.8 87.0 0.2 86.9 88.8 1910475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 66.5, Target = 82.2CPI = 66.5, Target = 82.2CPI = 66.5, Target = 82.2 69.4 73.0 66.5 -6.5 82.2 84.7 29530Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 72.6, Target = 81.6CPI = 72.6, Target = 81.6CPI = 72.6, Target = 81.6 68.4 72.9 72.6 -0.3 81.6 84.2 4715825No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 84.5, Target = 90.1CPI = 84.5, Target = 90.1CPI = 84.5, Target = 90.1 83.1 83.2 84.5 1.3 90.1 91.6 586350Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 83.1, Target = 91CPI = 83.1, Target = 91CPI = 83.1, Target = 91 84.5 82.4 83.1 0.7 91.0 92.3 3888550Improved Below 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 = 78.9, Target = 86.1CPI = 78.9, Target = 86.1CPI = 78.9, Target = 86.1 76.2 75.5 78.9 3.4 86.1 88.1 3251450Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 65.4, Target = 79.2CPI = 65.4, Target = 79.2CPI = 65.4, Target = 79.2 64.4 65.4 65.4 0.0 79.2 82.2 2822525No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 70.2, Target = 72.6CPI = 70.2, Target = 72.6CPI = 70.2, Target = 72.6 70.1 70.1 70.2 0.1 72.6 85.1 3912650Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 61.5, Target = 76.7CPI = 61.5, Target = 76.7CPI = 61.5, Target = 76.7 60.1 55.7 61.5 5.8 76.7 80.1 593750Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 58.5, Target = 75.3CPI = 58.5, Target = 75.3CPI = 58.5, Target = 75.3 57.6 59.2 58.5 -0.7 75.3 78.8 3913025No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------6--
AsianCPI = 77.5, Target = 78.1CPI = 77.5, Target = 78.1 62.5 80.6 77.5 -3.1 78.1 81.3 123075On Target
Afr. Amer./Black -------18--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 72.4, Target = 78.5CPI = 72.4, Target = 78.5CPI = 72.4, Target = 78.5 63.2 63.6 72.4 8.8 78.5 81.6 595750Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 78.1, Target = 85CPI = 78.1, Target = 85CPI = 78.1, Target = 85 83.6 83.6 78.1 -5.5 85.0 91.8 44240Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 81.3, Target = 88CPI = 81.3, Target = 88CPI = 81.3, Target = 88 79.5 76.3 81.3 5.0 88.0 89.8 3737850Improved Below Target
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 19.0 19.112750 4.2 6.712750
High needs 7.8 5.66060 8.1 13.26060
Econ. Disadvantaged 11.1 8.63600 6.1 11.73600
EL and Former EL 4.3 3.81310 6.1 15.31310
Students w/ disabilities 3.1 0.33120 14.5 19.23120
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--10---10-
Asian 22.9 12.41050 2.8 4.81050
Afr. Amer./Black 12.8 14.85425 4.3 14.8540
Hispanic/Latino 12.3 7.11560 5.5 14.11560
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 17.9 24.26225 1.5 6.5620
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 20.4 22.18870 4.3 5.28870
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 28.2 31.7127425 12.6 12.312740
High needs 13.3 14.36080 23.1 23.76080
Econ. Disadvantaged 18.3 18.13600 18.5 21.13600
EL and Former EL 10.1 7.71300 20.2 16.913025
Students w/ disabilities 5.5 5.73150 37.3 37.83150
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--10---10-
Asian 35.5 33.71040 8.2 3.810425
Afr. Amer./Black 12.2 13.2530 16.3 24.5530
Hispanic/Latino 17.6 17.71580 21.2 17.115825
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 35.8 31.7630 9.0 7.96325
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 29.7 35.388525 11.6 12.08850
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 9.8 14.051425 12.7 11.55140
High needs 3.8 4.422525 22.2 23.62250
Econ. Disadvantaged 4.6 6.312625 16.3 18.31260
EL and Former EL 1.8 5.43725 24.6 27.0370
Students w/ disabilities 2.9 1.51300 33.8 30.81300
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--6---6-
Asian 14.3 16.73025 6.1 16.7300
Afr. Amer./Black--18---18-
Hispanic/Latino 7.0 1.8570 24.6 15.85725
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3.4 20.82425 6.9 8.3240
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 10.7 15.937825 11.6 10.137825
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 = 47.5, Target = 51SGP = 47.5, Target = 51SGP = 47.5, Target = 51 61.0 47.5 -13.5 51.0No98650Below Target
High needsSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 60.0 48.0 -12.0 51.0No43350Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 59.0 48.0 -11.0 51.0No25950Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51 74.0 49.5 -24.5 51.0No7650Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 58.0 48.0 -10.0 51.0No22450Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-9--
AsianSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 72.0 56.0 -16.0 51.0Yes8075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 45.0 39.0 -6.0 51.0No3725Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 57.0 42.0 -15.0 51.0No12150Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 61.5 53.0 -8.5 51.0No4575On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 60.0 47.0 -13.0 51.0No69350Below 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 = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 53.0 48.0 -5.0 51.0No98150Below Target
High needsSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 52.0 47.0 -5.0 51.0No43350Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 52.0 49.0 -3.0 51.0No25850Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 61.0 45.0 -16.0 51.0No7950Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 54.0 45.0 -9.0 51.0No22350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-9--
AsianSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 71.0 60.0 -11.0 51.0No81100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 51.0 45.0 -6.0 51.0No3650Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 50.0 48.0 -2.0 51.0No12250Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 58.0 35.0 -23.0 51.0Yes4675On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 52.0 48.0 -4.0 51.0No68650Below Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 73.0 60.014825
High needs 73.0 60.014825
EL and Former EL 73.0 60.014825
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 = 88.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.8, Target = 80 87.4 88.8 1.4 80.0 90.019675On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 82, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82, Target = 80 79.4 82.0 2.6 80.0 90.010075On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.013--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 80.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.4, Target = 80 68.0 80.4 12.4 80.0 90.04675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.02--
Asian --- 80.0 90.017--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.016--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.025--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.05--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 93.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.9, Target = 80 87.8 93.9 6.1 80.0 90.013175On 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 = 88.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.4, Target = 85 89.6 88.4 -1.2 85.0 95.019075On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 81.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.4, Target = 85 83.2 81.4 -1.8 85.0 95.09725No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.019--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 85 70.7 72.0 1.3 85.0 95.05025No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.03--
Asian --- 85.0 95.011--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.07--
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 85 84.6 85.7 1.1 85.0 95.02175On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 88.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.5, Target = 85 89.5 88.5 -1.0 85.0 95.014875On 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 = 3.2, Target = 1.3 2.2 1.9 3.2 -1.3 1.3 1.1146930Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 6.9, Target = 2.2 3.7 2.6 6.9 -4.3 2.2 1.982610Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged  4.2---- 2.1-142--
EL and Former EL -------19--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 5.1, Target = 3.8 6.5 3.5 5.1 -1.6 3.8 3.3251380Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianDropout Rate = 3.7, Target = 2 3.4 3.2 3.7 -0.5 2.0 1.745425No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 3.6, Target = 1.6 2.7 0.0 3.6 -3.6 1.6 1.424280Declined
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 6.4, Target = 1.9 3.3 6.0 6.4 -0.4 1.9 1.7117825No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteDropout Rate = 2.7, Target = 1.1 1.8 1.3 2.7 -1.4 1.1 0.9145160Declined
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students1341130797Yes1346131398Yes55054499Yes
High needs66863896Yes67264796Yes25424998Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged39538397Yes39838797Yes14013999Yes
EL and Former EL17016396Yes17316998Yes585798Yes
Students w/ disabilities33631295Yes33731696Yes13713397Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.12---12---7---
Asian111111100Yes11111099Yes3232100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black575698Yes575596Yes21---
Hispanic/Latino17016698Yes17016999Yes6666100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.656197Yes656397Yes2525100Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1---1---
White92590298Yes93090597Yes39839499Yes

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

School and District Profiles