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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
1,695 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 4.7 8.8
Asian 2.7 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 10.8 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 4.8 3.2
Native American 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4 0.1
White 76.4 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 51.7 51.2
Female 48.3 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 3.5 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 23.4 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 24.7 17.2
First Language Not English 7.4 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 121.2 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.5 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 600 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.0 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 1.0 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.0 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.7 0.9
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.5 - -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.0 - -
1.0 - -

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 - Ayer Shirley School District


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 = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75 57Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75 66Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Lura A. White Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Page Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Ayer Shirley Regional High SchoolHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
 

Ayer Shirley School District:
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 = 85.8, Target = 91.7CPI = 85.8, Target = 91.7CPI = 85.8, Target = 91.7 85.8 85.9 85.8 -0.1 91.7 92.9 2790425No Change
High needsCPI = 74.6, Target = 86CPI = 74.6, Target = 86CPI = 74.6, Target = 86 76.0 76.0 74.6 -1.4 86.0 88.0 2438225No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 78.1, Target = 81.4CPI = 78.1, Target = 81.4CPI = 78.1, Target = 81.4 79.7 79.7 78.1 -1.6 81.4 89.9 2424125No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 67.5, Target = 83.1CPI = 67.5, Target = 83.1CPI = 67.5, Target = 83.1 71.0 70.8 67.5 -3.3 83.1 85.5 25300Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 64.1, Target = 78.8CPI = 64.1, Target = 78.8CPI = 64.1, Target = 78.8 63.6 68.9 64.1 -4.8 78.8 81.8 312160Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian -------18--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 80.7, Target = 86.2CPI = 80.7, Target = 86.2CPI = 80.7, Target = 86.2 76.3 78.3 80.7 2.4 86.2 88.2 414450Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 81, Target = 87.1CPI = 81, Target = 87.1CPI = 81, Target = 87.1 77.9 83.1 81.0 -2.1 87.1 89.0 469225No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 86.4, Target = 93.8CPI = 86.4, Target = 93.8CPI = 86.4, Target = 93.8 89.4 90.9 86.4 -4.5 93.8 94.7 41440Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------5--
WhiteCPI = 86.6, Target = 92.4CPI = 86.6, Target = 92.4CPI = 86.6, Target = 92.4 86.9 86.2 86.6 0.4 92.4 93.5 2269850Improved Below 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 = 80.8, Target = 86CPI = 80.8, Target = 86CPI = 80.8, Target = 86 76.0 77.9 80.8 2.9 86.0 88.0 3390050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 65.3, Target = 78.5CPI = 65.3, Target = 78.5CPI = 65.3, Target = 78.5 63.1 65.0 65.3 0.3 78.5 81.6 2437850Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 69.2, Target = 69.2CPI = 69.2, Target = 69.2 66.4 66.4 69.2 2.8 69.2 83.2 2423775On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 63.7, Target = 80.8CPI = 63.7, Target = 80.8CPI = 63.7, Target = 80.8 67.0 62.5 63.7 1.2 80.8 83.5 303150Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 54.2, Target = 71.6CPI = 54.2, Target = 71.6CPI = 54.2, Target = 71.6 51.3 57.3 54.2 -3.1 71.6 75.7 342150Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian -------18--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 63.6, Target = 75.2CPI = 63.6, Target = 75.2CPI = 63.6, Target = 75.2 57.5 67.6 63.6 -4.0 75.2 78.8 15440Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 72.6, Target = 82.6CPI = 72.6, Target = 82.6CPI = 72.6, Target = 82.6 70.2 69.1 72.6 3.5 82.6 85.1 479350Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 84.1, Target = 89.2CPI = 84.1, Target = 89.2CPI = 84.1, Target = 89.2 81.5 84.1 84.1 0.0 89.2 90.8 564425No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------5--
WhiteCPI = 82.6, Target = 86.6CPI = 82.6, Target = 86.6CPI = 82.6, Target = 86.6 77.0 79.1 82.6 3.5 86.6 88.5 3469350Improved 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 = 82.9, Target = 86.5CPI = 82.9, Target = 86.5CPI = 82.9, Target = 86.5 76.8 81.3 82.9 1.6 86.5 88.4 5436850Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 72.4, Target = 78.2CPI = 72.4, Target = 78.2CPI = 72.4, Target = 78.2 62.7 70.9 72.4 1.5 78.2 81.4 6915150Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 73.3, Target = 77.4CPI = 73.3, Target = 77.4CPI = 73.3, Target = 77.4 75.3 75.3 73.3 -2.0 77.4 87.7 6010325No Change
EL and Former EL -------11--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 65.4, Target = 71.9CPI = 65.4, Target = 71.9CPI = 65.4, Target = 71.9 51.8 65.7 65.4 -0.3 71.9 75.9 688125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------6--
Afr. Amer./Black  75.0---- 87.5-24--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 76.9, Target = 82.3CPI = 76.9, Target = 82.3CPI = 76.9, Target = 82.3 69.7 72.2 76.9 4.7 82.3 84.9 703950Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------13--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteCPI = 84.5, Target = 86.6CPI = 84.5, Target = 86.6CPI = 84.5, Target = 86.6 77.1 82.1 84.5 2.4 86.6 88.6 5528350Improved 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 15.0 13.39040 7.2 7.79040
High needs 5.4 5.83820 15.3 16.23820
Econ. Disadvantaged 7.1 6.22410 11.7 15.82410
EL and Former EL 3.3 3.3300 16.7 23.3300
Students w/ disabilities 1.6 3.721625 21.2 24.12160
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian--18---18-
Afr. Amer./Black 13.0 11.4440 13.0 11.44425
Hispanic/Latino 6.7 4.3920 8.9 12.0920
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 22.0 22.7440 2.4 6.8440
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--5---5-
White 15.5 14.06980 7.1 7.26980
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 24.3 26.79000 13.6 12.89000
High needs 8.3 10.837825 24.7 27.03780
Econ. Disadvantaged 8.3 13.523725 21.6 23.62370
EL and Former EL 10.0 6.5310 23.3 29.0310
Students w/ disabilities 5.7 4.22150 34.1 39.52150
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian--18---18-
Afr. Amer./Black 19.1 13.6440 19.1 27.3440
Hispanic/Latino 16.9 11.8930 21.3 21.5930
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 29.3 27.3440 7.3 6.8440
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--5---5-
White 25.2 29.069325 12.8 11.369325
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 8.0 14.136825 7.1 5.436825
High needs 1.8 7.315125 14.2 13.21510
Econ. Disadvantaged 1.1 6.810325 9.0 11.71030
EL and Former EL--11---11-
Students w/ disabilities 1.9 3.78125 20.6 21.0810
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--6---6-
Afr. Amer./Black--24---24-
Hispanic/Latino 2.8 2.6390 11.1 12.8390
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--13---13-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--3---3-
White 9.2 17.028325 6.5 4.928325
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 = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 41.0 45.0 4.0 51.0No69850Below Target
High needsSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 36.0 43.0 7.0 51.0No28450Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51 35.0 44.5 9.5 51.0No18275On Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-20--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 36.0 38.0 2.0 51.0No15750Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
Asian --- 51.0-12--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 39.0 42.0 3.0 51.0Yes3775On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 40.5 48.0 7.5 51.0No6650Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 36.5 49.0 12.5 51.0No3375On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-5--
WhiteSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 41.0 45.0 4.0 51.0No54250Below 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 = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 47.0 54.0 7.0 51.0Yes69775On Target
High needsSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 40.0 48.0 8.0 51.0No28350Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 35.0 50.0 15.0 51.0Yes182100Above Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-21--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 40.0 38.0 -2.0 51.0No15625Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
Asian --- 51.0-12--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 37.5, Target = 51SGP = 37.5, Target = 51SGP = 37.5, Target = 51 47.0 37.5 -9.5 51.0No3825Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 41.0 49.0 8.0 51.0No6550Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 52.0 57.0 5.0 51.0No3375On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-5--
WhiteSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 47.0 55.0 8.0 51.0Yes54175On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 78.5 60.03825
High needs 78.5 60.03825
EL and Former EL 78.5 60.03825
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 = 82.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 80 85.3 82.2 -3.1 80.0 90.07375On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80 81.4 75.0 -6.4 80.0 90.0440Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.03--
Students w/ disabilities --- 80.0 90.013--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
Asian --- 80.0 90.05--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.01--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.07--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.02--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 80.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.7, Target = 80 81.1 80.7 -0.4 80.0 90.05775On 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 = 86.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.7, Target = 85 84.3 86.7 2.4 85.0 95.07575On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 83.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.7, Target = 85 69.8 83.7 13.9 85.0 95.04350Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.03--
Students w/ disabilities --- 85.0 95.020--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.03--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.06--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.011--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.02--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 83, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 83, Target = 85 87.7 83.0 -4.7 85.0 95.0530Declined
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 = 0.9, Target = 1.3 2.2 3.4 0.9 2.5 1.3 1.15734175On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 2.2, Target = 2.9 4.9 5.9 2.2 3.7 2.9 2.55113575On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged  2.7---- 1.4-74--
EL and Former EL -------9--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 1.2, Target = 2.5 4.2 6.8 1.2 5.6 2.5 2.1748175On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian -------10--
Afr. Amer./Black  4.2---- 2.1-21--
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 0, Target = 3.7 6.3 5.7 0.0 5.7 3.7 3.28337100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.4, Target = 1.1 1.9 2.9 0.4 2.5 1.1 1.07425475On 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 students92591098Yes92490698Yes38838399Yes
High needs39638898Yes39538497Yes16516198Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged24724499Yes24724097Yes11010797Yes
EL and Former EL383695Yes383797Yes15---
Students w/ disabilities22421696Yes22321596Yes908696Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.3---3-------
Asian19---19---6---
Afr. Amer./Black454498Yes454498Yes272696Yes
Hispanic/Latino969498Yes9595100Yes4343100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.4444100Yes4444100Yes16---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.5---5---3---
White71370198Yes71369698Yes29328999Yes

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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