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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
5,143 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 0.9 8.8
Asian 23.0 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 1.1 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.4 3.2
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 71.5 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 50.7 51.2
Female 49.3 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 1.1 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 4.4 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 13.3 17.2
First Language Not English 13.5 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 358.4 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,748 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.9 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.1 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.3 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.5 0.9
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 - 100.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.9 - 99.9
0.1 - 0.1

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

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 - Westford


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 1

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 1
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements (MR)
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 = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
High needsPPI = 77, Target = 75PPI = 77, Target = 75PPI = 77, Target = 75 77Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black -
Hispanic/Latino -
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 96, Target = 75PPI = 96, Target = 75PPI = 96, Target = 75 96Met Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Abbot ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
Day ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
John A. Crisafulli Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
Blanchard MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Stony Brook SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Westford AcademyHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Millennium ElementaryEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
NabnassetEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
Col John RobinsonEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
Rita E. Miller Elementary SchoolEarly Elementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Insufficient data
 

Westford:
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 = 96.4, Target = 98CPI = 96.4, Target = 98CPI = 96.4, Target = 98 96.6 96.6 96.4 -0.2 98.0 98.3 962820100Above Target
High needsCPI = 86.5, Target = 91.9CPI = 86.5, Target = 91.9CPI = 86.5, Target = 91.9 86.1 87.2 86.5 -0.7 91.9 93.1 9254975On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 88.9, Target = 92.3CPI = 88.9, Target = 92.3CPI = 88.9, Target = 92.3 91.6 91.6 88.9 -2.7 92.3 95.8 9116675On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 90.1, Target = 94.6CPI = 90.1, Target = 94.6CPI = 90.1, Target = 94.6 90.8 93.4 90.1 -3.3 94.6 95.4 947175On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 83, Target = 90.3CPI = 83, Target = 90.3CPI = 83, Target = 90.3 83.4 83.6 83.0 -0.6 90.3 91.7 9437675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------6--
AsianCPI = 98, Target = 99.4CPI = 98, Target = 99.4CPI = 98, Target = 99.4 98.9 98.1 98.0 -0.1 99.4 99.5 92682100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black  84.1---- 92.1-30--
Hispanic/Latino -------24--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 94.6, Target = 99.4CPI = 94.6, Target = 99.4CPI = 94.6, Target = 99.4 98.9 98.3 94.6 -3.7 99.4 99.5 747475On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 96.1, Target = 97.8CPI = 96.1, Target = 97.8CPI = 96.1, Target = 97.8 96.3 96.1 96.1 0.0 97.8 98.2 932002100Above 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 = 94.7, Target = 97CPI = 94.7, Target = 97CPI = 94.7, Target = 97 94.9 95.2 94.7 -0.5 97.0 97.5 982809100Above Target
High needsCPI = 80, Target = 87.6CPI = 80, Target = 87.6CPI = 80, Target = 87.6 78.7 82.9 80.0 -2.9 87.6 89.4 9354475On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 83.5, Target = 86.8CPI = 83.5, Target = 86.8CPI = 83.5, Target = 86.8 85.6 85.6 83.5 -2.1 86.8 92.8 9216475On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 94.4, Target = 94.6CPI = 94.4, Target = 94.6 90.8 97.0 94.4 -2.6 94.6 95.4 9871100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 74.2, Target = 84.7CPI = 74.2, Target = 84.7CPI = 74.2, Target = 84.7 73.7 77.7 74.2 -3.5 84.7 86.9 9237375On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------6--
AsianCPI = 98.8, Target = 99.4CPI = 98.8, Target = 99.4 98.9 99.2 98.8 -0.4 99.4 99.5 95682100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black  75.0---- 87.5-30--
Hispanic/Latino -------23--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 95, Target = 97.5CPI = 95, Target = 97.5CPI = 95, Target = 97.5 95.7 97.9 95.0 -2.9 97.5 97.9 9275100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 93.8, Target = 96.6CPI = 93.8, Target = 96.6CPI = 93.8, Target = 96.6 94.2 94.0 93.8 -0.2 96.6 97.1 941992100Above 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 = 93.4, Target = 97CPI = 93.4, Target = 97CPI = 93.4, Target = 97 94.9 93.8 93.4 -0.4 97.0 97.5 971255100Above Target
High needsCPI = 79.6, Target = 89.4CPI = 79.6, Target = 89.4CPI = 79.6, Target = 89.4 81.9 80.9 79.6 -1.3 89.4 91.0 9419675On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 83.7, Target = 89.3CPI = 83.7, Target = 89.3CPI = 83.7, Target = 89.3 88.3 88.3 83.7 -4.6 89.3 94.2 945275On Target
EL and Former EL -------18--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 75.4, Target = 88.7CPI = 75.4, Target = 88.7CPI = 75.4, Target = 88.7 80.6 76.6 75.4 -1.2 88.7 90.3 9314275On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 96.5, Target = 98.5CPI = 96.5, Target = 98.5CPI = 96.5, Target = 98.5 97.4 97.1 96.5 -0.6 98.5 98.7 89299100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black -------7--
Hispanic/Latino -------6--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 99, Target = 97.4CPI = 99, Target = 97.4CPI = 99, Target = 97.4 95.5 98.5 99.0 0.5 97.4 97.8 9824100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 92.5, Target = 97CPI = 92.5, Target = 97CPI = 92.5, Target = 97 94.8 92.6 92.5 -0.1 97.0 97.4 94919100Above 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 41.3 43.128200 1.2 1.828200
High needs 16.7 14.65490 6.2 8.45490
Econ. Disadvantaged 30.1 19.91660 3.5 6.61660
EL and Former EL 26.3 22.5710 1.8 4.2710
Students w/ disabilities 9.0 8.53760 8.5 11.23760
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--6---6-
Asian 56.4 58.96820 0.3 1.26820
Afr. Amer./Black--30---30-
Hispanic/Latino--24---24-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 59.7 41.9740 0.0 0.07425
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 36.2 38.620020 1.5 1.920020
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 60.4 64.528090 1.9 3.228090
High needs 26.5 30.154425 9.3 14.95440
Econ. Disadvantaged 33.8 32.91640 8.5 12.81640
EL and Former EL 56.9 59.2710 1.7 4.2710
Students w/ disabilities 17.4 20.137325 12.8 19.33730
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--6---6-
Asian 84.2 88.16820 0.0 0.66820
Afr. Amer./Black--30---30-
Hispanic/Latino--23---23-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 65.3 65.3750 0.0 4.0750
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 53.4 57.419920 2.5 3.719920
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 34.6 41.0125525 1.2 1.812550
High needs 14.1 14.31960 6.6 9.71960
Econ. Disadvantaged 25.0 17.3520 6.3 9.6520
EL and Former EL--18---18-
Students w/ disabilities 5.9 11.314225 8.6 12.01420
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 48.7 56.229925 0.8 0.329925
Afr. Amer./Black--7---7-
Hispanic/Latino--6---6-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 50.0 37.5240 0.0 0.02425
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 30.0 36.391925 1.4 2.29190
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 67.5 59.0 -8.5 51.0No235475On Target
High needsSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 65.0 50.0 -15.0 51.0No41350Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 71.0 50.0 -21.0 51.0No11950Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 77.0 52.0 -25.0 51.0No4375On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 61.0 46.0 -15.0 51.0No28850Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-5--
AsianSGP = 66.5, Target = 51SGP = 66.5, Target = 51SGP = 66.5, Target = 51 75.0 66.5 -8.5 51.0Yes574100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-17--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-19--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 78.0 58.0 -20.0 51.0No5175On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 64.0 57.0 -7.0 51.0No168775On 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 = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 66.0 60.0 -6.0 51.0No2343100Above Target
High needsSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 57.5 50.0 -7.5 51.0No40950Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51 55.0 48.5 -6.5 51.0No11850Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 88.0 66.0 -22.0 51.0No44100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 56.0 46.0 -10.0 51.0No28350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-4--
AsianSGP = 67.5, Target = 51SGP = 67.5, Target = 51SGP = 67.5, Target = 51 81.0 67.5 -13.5 51.0Yes574100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-17--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-19--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51 71.0 62.5 -8.5 51.0No52100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 61.0 57.0 -4.0 51.0No167675On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 78.0 60.02525
High needs 78.0 60.02525
EL and Former EL 78.0 60.02525
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 = 95.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 80 98.0 95.8 -2.2 80.0 90.0428100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 80 89.1 85.7 -3.4 80.0 90.07075On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.01--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 77.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.3, Target = 80 86.7 77.3 -9.4 80.0 90.0440Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 97.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.1, Target = 80 98.1 97.1 -1.0 80.0 90.070100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.01--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.012--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.019--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 95.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.7, Target = 80 97.9 95.7 -2.2 80.0 90.0326100Above 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 98.4 98.5 0.1 85.0 95.0410100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 90.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.6, Target = 85 94.6 90.6 -4.0 85.0 95.06475On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.02--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 88.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.9, Target = 85 93.3 88.9 -4.4 85.0 95.04575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 85 98.0 98.1 0.1 85.0 95.053100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.0---
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.04--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.018--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85 98.3 98.5 0.2 85.0 95.0335100Above 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 = 0.3, Target = 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.183163475On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 0.6, Target = 0.8 1.3 1.6 0.6 1.0 0.8 0.78617575On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged  0.0---- 0.0-40--
EL and Former EL -------5--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0.7, Target = 0 0.0 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.08113425No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianDropout Rate = 0.3, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.03429975On Target
Afr. Amer./Black -------9--
Hispanic/Latino -------23--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 1.4 0.0 1.4 0.0 0.07568100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.3, Target = 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.181123575On Target
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students2858282699Yes2856281599Yes1280127199Yes
High needs56855598Yes56755097Yes21120798Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged16916698Yes16816498Yes585697Yes
EL and Former EL7777100Yes7777100Yes23---
Students w/ disabilities38837697Yes38837396Yes14714599Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.6---6-------
Asian69068699Yes69068699Yes30430299Yes
Afr. Amer./Black3030100Yes3030100Yes10---
Hispanic/Latino24---24---7---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.757499Yes7575100Yes282796Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1-------
White2031200499Yes2030199498Yes93192599Yes

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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