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This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our school and district 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)
 School District State
1,272 6,146 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 3.1 2.8 8.7
Asian 1.7 1.7 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 13.8 12.9 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.2 2.2 2.9
Native American 0.0 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0 0.1
White 78.1 80.3 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 50.6 51.8 51.2
Female 49.4 48.2 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 3.3 5.6 7.9
Low-Income 33.7 34.7 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 20.1 19.3 17.0
First Language Not English 20.8 19.7 17.8

Grades Offered:
06, 07, 08
Educator Data (2013-14)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 93.3 445.6 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.9 99.3 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 534 2,119 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 96.3 98.3 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 3.7 1.7 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.6 to 1 13.8 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.0 0.5

2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
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
 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2014 Accountability Data - J Henry Higgins Middle


About the Data
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

Among lowest performing 20% of schools
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 20Percentile in school type = 20  20
This school’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
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All studentsPPI = 39, Target = 75PPI = 39, Target = 75PPI = 39, Target = 75 39Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 34, Target = 75PPI = 34, Target = 75PPI = 34, Target = 75 34Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75 40Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 30, Target = 75PPI = 30, Target = 75PPI = 30, Target = 75 30Did 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 = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 34, Target = 75PPI = 34, Target = 75PPI = 34, Target = 75 34Did Not Meet Target

J Henry Higgins Middle:
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 = 87.2, Target = 92.9CPI = 87.2, Target = 92.9CPI = 87.2, Target = 92.9 90.5 88.1 87.2 -0.9 92.9 95.3 36122825No Change
High needsCPI = 77.3, Target = 85.9CPI = 77.3, Target = 85.9CPI = 77.3, Target = 85.9 81.2 78.9 77.3 -1.6 85.9 90.6 2857825No Change
Low incomeCPI = 80.2, Target = 87.6CPI = 80.2, Target = 87.6CPI = 80.2, Target = 87.6 83.5 82.6 80.2 -2.4 87.6 91.8 3243425No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 69.6, Target = 76.7CPI = 69.6, Target = 76.7CPI = 69.6, Target = 76.7 68.9 70.6 69.6 -1.0 76.7 84.5 525625No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 63.3, Target = 77.8CPI = 63.3, Target = 77.8CPI = 63.3, Target = 77.8 70.4 66.7 63.3 -3.4 77.8 85.2 362630Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------22--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 78.8, Target = 84.5CPI = 78.8, Target = 84.5CPI = 78.8, Target = 84.5 79.3 77.7 78.8 1.1 84.5 89.7 413950Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 78.4, Target = 87.3CPI = 78.4, Target = 87.3CPI = 78.4, Target = 87.3 83.0 80.9 78.4 -2.5 87.3 91.5 4516725No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 85.3, Target = 89.9CPI = 85.3, Target = 89.9CPI = 85.3, Target = 89.9 86.5 86.5 85.3 -1.2 89.9 93.3 383925No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 89, Target = 93.9CPI = 89, Target = 93.9CPI = 89, Target = 93.9 91.8 89.7 89.0 -0.7 93.9 95.9 3396125No Change
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 = 70, Target = 80.2CPI = 70, Target = 80.2CPI = 70, Target = 80.2 73.6 71.7 70.0 -1.7 80.2 86.8 27123425No Change
High needsCPI = 54.7, Target = 67.7CPI = 54.7, Target = 67.7CPI = 54.7, Target = 67.7 56.9 57.3 54.7 -2.6 67.7 78.5 125780Declined
Low incomeCPI = 58.8, Target = 69.4CPI = 58.8, Target = 69.4CPI = 58.8, Target = 69.4 59.2 61.9 58.8 -3.1 69.4 79.6 194330Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 50, Target = 61.8CPI = 50, Target = 61.8CPI = 50, Target = 61.8 49.0 54.0 50.0 -4.0 61.8 74.5 36560Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 39.6, Target = 57.9CPI = 39.6, Target = 57.9CPI = 39.6, Target = 57.9 43.9 41.1 39.6 -1.5 57.9 72.0 1726325No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------22--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 66.7, Target = 70.8CPI = 66.7, Target = 70.8CPI = 66.7, Target = 70.8 61.0 64.9 66.7 1.8 70.8 80.5 723950Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 55.3, Target = 68.1CPI = 55.3, Target = 68.1CPI = 55.3, Target = 68.1 57.5 58.3 55.3 -3.0 68.1 78.8 241660Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 59.6, Target = 73.3CPI = 59.6, Target = 73.3CPI = 59.6, Target = 73.3 64.4 62.2 59.6 -2.6 73.3 82.2 22390Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 72.6, Target = 82.1CPI = 72.6, Target = 82.1CPI = 72.6, Target = 82.1 76.1 74.0 72.6 -1.4 82.1 88.1 2296825No Change
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 = 67.1, Target = 80.2CPI = 67.1, Target = 80.2CPI = 67.1, Target = 80.2 73.6 72.4 67.1 -5.3 80.2 86.8 244210Declined
High needsCPI = 55.7, Target = 68.7CPI = 55.7, Target = 68.7CPI = 55.7, Target = 68.7 58.2 59.5 55.7 -3.8 68.7 79.1 182060Declined
Low incomeCPI = 57.9, Target = 69.6CPI = 57.9, Target = 69.6CPI = 57.9, Target = 69.6 59.5 62.8 57.9 -4.9 69.6 79.8 281620Declined
EL and Former EL -------18--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 42.4, Target = 62.7CPI = 42.4, Target = 62.7CPI = 42.4, Target = 62.7 50.3 48.0 42.4 -5.6 62.7 75.2 21890Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------7--
Afr. Amer./Black -------18--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 55.6, Target = 65.7CPI = 55.6, Target = 65.7CPI = 55.6, Target = 65.7 54.2 56.5 55.6 -0.9 65.7 77.1 566725No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 70, Target = 82.5CPI = 70, Target = 82.5CPI = 70, Target = 82.5 76.6 74.8 70.0 -4.8 82.5 88.3 163140Declined
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 9.3 5.312280 4.5 6.412280
High needs 2.5 2.25780 9.9 12.85780
Low income 3.0 2.84340 7.2 10.64340
EL and Former EL .0 .0560 14.0 16.1560
Students w/ disabilities .4 .826325 18.3 24.32630
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--22---22-
Afr. Amer./Black .0 7.73925 8.5 20.5390
Hispanic/Latino .7 2.416725 9.2 13.21670
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 8.1 5.1390 5.4 7.7390
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 10.5 5.19610 3.7 4.69610
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 12.6 10.812340 21.1 21.812340
High needs 4.4 4.55780 36.8 38.25780
Low income 5.8 6.04330 30.6 33.04330
EL and Former EL 0.0 0.0560 35.7 48.2560
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.02630 61.4 60.82630
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--22---22-
Afr. Amer./Black 6.4 2.6390 34.0 28.23925
Hispanic/Latino 2.0 1.21660 31.4 39.81660
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 5.4 5.1390 32.4 35.9390
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 14.3 12.49680 18.8 18.39680
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 2.2 1.04210 13.1 20.94210
High needs 0.0 0.02060 25.1 35.42060
Low income 0.0 0.01620 20.0 34.61620
EL and Former EL--18---18-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0890 44.7 57.3890
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--7---7-
Afr. Amer./Black--18---18-
Hispanic/Latino 0.0 0.0670 21.7 35.8670
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--15---15-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 1.9 1.33140 10.9 16.63140
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 = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 41.0 41.0 0.0 51.0No119050Below Target
High needsSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 36.0 41.0 5.0 51.0No54850Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 37.0 41.0 4.0 51.0No41550Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51 48.0 49.5 1.5 51.0No5050Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 37.5, Target = 51SGP = 37.5, Target = 51SGP = 37.5, Target = 51 34.0 37.5 3.5 51.0No24450Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-20--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 43.5 50.0 6.5 51.0Yes3475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 34.0 41.0 7.0 51.0No15850Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 43.5, Target = 51SGP = 43.5, Target = 51SGP = 43.5, Target = 51 39.0 43.5 4.5 51.0No3650Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 41.0 40.0 -1.0 51.0No94225Below 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 = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 40.0 50.0 10.0 51.0No119775On Target
High needsSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 40.0 46.0 6.0 51.0No54950Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 41.0 46.0 5.0 51.0No41550Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 41.0 51.0 10.0 51.0No5175On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 35.0 42.0 7.0 51.0No24350Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
Asian --- 51.0-21--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 46.0 47.0 1.0 51.0No3450Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 32.0 44.0 12.0 51.0No15875On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 35.0 48.0 13.0 51.0No3675On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 41.0 50.0 9.0 51.0No94850Below 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 students1271126199Yes12701267100Yes43142899Yes
High needs61060699Yes609606100Yes21421199Yes
Low income455453100Yes454452100Yes16716498Yes
EL and Former EL7070100Yes7070100Yes22---
Students w/ disabilities27427199Yes27427299Yes919099Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian24---24---8---
Afr. Amer./Black4040100Yes4040100Yes18---
Hispanic/Latino179179100Yes178178100Yes7171100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.444398Yes434298Yes17---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White98497599Yes985983100Yes31731599Yes

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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