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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 (2013-14 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2013-14)
 District State
3,247 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 9.7 8.7
Asian 8.7 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 3.4 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.5 2.9
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 74.5 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 49.6 51.2
Female 50.4 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 1.4 7.9
Low-Income 14.1 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 14.1 17.0
First Language Not English 3.5 17.8

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2013-14)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 237.0 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.5 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,131 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.7 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.5
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.5 - 100.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 - 100.0
0.0 - 0.0

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
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
 
 
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 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2014 Accountability Data - Canton


About the Data

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
View Detailed 2014 Data
All studentsPPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75 70Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75 78Met Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 99, Target = 75PPI = 99, Target = 75PPI = 99, Target = 75 99Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75 70Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 75, Target = 75PPI = 75, Target = 75 75Met Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Lt Peter M HansenElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 1
John F KennedyElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Dean S LuceElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Wm H Galvin MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Canton HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Rodman Early Childhood CenterEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data

Canton:
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 = 92.4, Target = 95.1CPI = 92.4, Target = 95.1CPI = 92.4, Target = 95.1 93.4 93.5 92.4 -1.1 95.1 96.7 70181625No Change
High needsCPI = 79.4, Target = 85.1CPI = 79.4, Target = 85.1CPI = 79.4, Target = 85.1 80.1 80.1 79.4 -0.7 85.1 90.1 5551025No Change
Low incomeCPI = 84.3, Target = 87.8CPI = 84.3, Target = 87.8CPI = 84.3, Target = 87.8 83.7 84.9 84.3 -0.6 87.8 91.9 6529825No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 86.1, Target = 84.6CPI = 86.1, Target = 84.6CPI = 86.1, Target = 84.6 79.5 84.1 86.1 2.0 84.6 89.8 8445100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 68.8, Target = 79.8CPI = 68.8, Target = 79.8CPI = 68.8, Target = 79.8 73.0 70.0 68.8 -1.2 79.8 86.5 5426825No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 94.4, Target = 94.5CPI = 94.4, Target = 94.5 92.7 95.2 94.4 -0.8 94.5 96.4 5816675On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 82.7, Target = 89.7CPI = 82.7, Target = 89.7CPI = 82.7, Target = 89.7 86.3 84.3 82.7 -1.6 89.7 93.2 5416825No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 89.2, Target = 92.9CPI = 89.2, Target = 92.9CPI = 89.2, Target = 92.9 90.5 90.3 89.2 -1.1 92.9 95.3 826725No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 88.9, Target = 94.4CPI = 88.9, Target = 94.4CPI = 88.9, Target = 94.4 92.5 89.1 88.9 -0.2 94.4 96.3 506325No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 93.8, Target = 95.7CPI = 93.8, Target = 95.7CPI = 93.8, Target = 95.7 94.3 94.9 93.8 -1.1 95.7 97.2 76134925No 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 = 87.6, Target = 90CPI = 87.6, Target = 90CPI = 87.6, Target = 90 86.6 87.1 87.6 0.5 90.0 93.3 73181650Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 70.9, Target = 73.8CPI = 70.9, Target = 73.8CPI = 70.9, Target = 73.8 65.1 67.8 70.9 3.1 73.8 82.6 6151150Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 73.2, Target = 75.9CPI = 73.2, Target = 75.9CPI = 73.2, Target = 75.9 67.8 72.4 73.2 0.8 75.9 83.9 5830050Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 80.4, Target = 82.6CPI = 80.4, Target = 82.6CPI = 80.4, Target = 82.6 76.8 82.4 80.4 -2.0 82.6 88.4 744625No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 59.2, Target = 68.4CPI = 59.2, Target = 68.4CPI = 59.2, Target = 68.4 57.8 54.6 59.2 4.6 68.4 78.9 5926850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 93.3, Target = 94.4CPI = 93.3, Target = 94.4CPI = 93.3, Target = 94.4 92.5 94.1 93.3 -0.8 94.4 96.3 56168100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 70.4, Target = 77.6CPI = 70.4, Target = 77.6CPI = 70.4, Target = 77.6 70.1 70.9 70.4 -0.5 77.6 85.1 5416825No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 79.9, Target = 79.7CPI = 79.9, Target = 79.7 72.9 75.0 79.9 4.9 79.7 86.5 776675On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 79.4, Target = 85.3CPI = 79.4, Target = 85.3CPI = 79.4, Target = 85.3 80.4 81.9 79.4 -2.5 85.3 90.2 486325No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 89.8, Target = 91.5CPI = 89.8, Target = 91.5CPI = 89.8, Target = 91.5 88.7 89.1 89.8 0.7 91.5 94.4 76134850Improved Below Target
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 = 88.1, Target = 89.9CPI = 88.1, Target = 89.9CPI = 88.1, Target = 89.9 86.5 89.1 88.1 -1.0 89.9 93.3 7274525No Change
High needsCPI = 72.4, Target = 74.2CPI = 72.4, Target = 74.2CPI = 72.4, Target = 74.2 65.6 71.9 72.4 0.5 74.2 82.8 5820550Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 77.2, Target = 77.4CPI = 77.2, Target = 77.4 69.8 76.3 77.2 0.9 77.4 84.9 7812675On Target
EL and Former EL -------16--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 60.1, Target = 68.5CPI = 60.1, Target = 68.5CPI = 60.1, Target = 68.5 58.0 61.6 60.1 -1.5 68.5 79.0 4410625No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 91.9, Target = 91CPI = 91.9, Target = 91 88.0 94.8 91.9 -2.9 91.0 94.0 5962100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 73.2, Target = 77.8CPI = 73.2, Target = 77.8CPI = 73.2, Target = 77.8 70.4 73.9 73.2 -0.7 77.8 85.2 737125No Change
Hispanic/Latino -------28--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------25--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 90, Target = 91.5CPI = 90, Target = 91.5CPI = 90, Target = 91.5 88.7 90.6 90.0 -0.6 91.5 94.4 7655875On Target
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 29.9 24.018160 2.2 3.118160
High needs 8.0 8.25100 8.9 10.65100
Low income 11.9 11.72980 4.7 6.02980
EL and Former EL 9.1 6.7450 2.3 2.2450
Students w/ disabilities .9 2.226825 15.7 18.72680
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 40.1 33.71660 1.3 2.41660
Afr. Amer./Black 13.9 12.51680 6.0 5.416825
Hispanic/Latino 15.3 20.96725 0.0 4.5670
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 25.0 15.9630 3.1 3.2630
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 31.6 24.813490 1.8 2.913490
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 37.3 38.518160 7.3 6.918160
High needs 11.7 14.151125 23.9 20.451125
Low income 14.8 17.030025 20.8 16.730025
EL and Former EL 15.9 23.94625 13.6 10.94625
Students w/ disabilities 3.8 6.326825 36.9 33.226825
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 63.4 60.71680 3.9 4.81680
Afr. Amer./Black 16.3 15.51680 23.5 19.616825
Hispanic/Latino 15.3 22.76625 13.6 12.16625
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 24.6 27.0630 10.8 15.9630
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 38.5 40.013480 5.3 4.7134825
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 29.0 29.17450 3.7 5.27450
High needs 10.3 8.82050 15.2 17.62050
Low income 11.5 11.11260 9.0 13.51260
EL and Former EL--16---16-
Students w/ disabilities 6.0 3.81060 25.0 31.11060
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 47.9 40.3620 4.2 4.8620
Afr. Amer./Black 7.1 15.57125 12.9 15.5710
Hispanic/Latino--28---28-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--25---25-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 30.4 29.95580 2.9 3.95580
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 = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 54.0 45.0 -9.0 51.0No145450Below Target
High needsSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 46.0 43.0 -3.0 51.0No36350Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 45.5, Target = 51SGP = 45.5, Target = 51SGP = 45.5, Target = 51 46.0 45.5 -0.5 51.0No22650Below Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-25--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 43.5 39.0 -4.5 51.0No17925Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51 61.0 49.5 -11.5 51.0No12850Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51 63.0 44.5 -18.5 51.0No12250Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 40.0 52.0 12.0 51.0No4975On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 43.0 48.0 5.0 51.0No4950Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 54.0 45.0 -9.0 51.0No110550Below 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 = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 47.0 51.0 4.0 51.0No146475On Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 48.0 49.0 1.0 51.0No37050Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 49.0 44.0 -5.0 51.0No23050Below Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-25--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 43.0 52.0 9.0 51.0Yes18675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 66.0 62.0 -4.0 51.0No131100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 52.0 45.0 -7.0 51.0No12350Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51 43.5 48.5 5.0 51.0Yes4875On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 50.0 41.0 -9.0 51.0No5150Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 43.0 52.0 9.0 51.0No111075On Target
2013 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 91.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.5, Target = 80 96.8 91.5 -5.3 80.0 90.024675On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.4, Target = 80 89.9 75.4 -14.5 80.0 90.0650Declined
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 80.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.5, Target = 80 91.7 80.5 -11.2 80.0 90.04175On Target
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.04--
Students w/ disabilities --- 80.0 90.029--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
Asian --- 80.0 90.013--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.031--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.014--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.08--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 95, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95, Target = 80 96.9 95.0 -1.9 80.0 90.0180100Above Target
2012 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 98.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.6, Target = 85 96.5 98.6 2.1 85.0 95.0219100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 95.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.7, Target = 85 89.7 95.7 6.0 85.0 95.069100Above Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 85 95.5 95.8 0.3 85.0 95.048100Above Target
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.05--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 93.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.8, Target = 85 82.4 93.8 11.4 85.0 95.03275On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.014--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.029--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.09--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.07--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 98.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.8, Target = 85 96.0 98.8 2.8 85.0 95.0160100Above Target
2013 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 1.1, Target = 1.4 1.9 0.0 1.1 -1.1 1.4 1.05789875On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 2.7, Target = 5.3 7.1 0.0 2.7 -2.7 5.3 3.65022275On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 4, Target = 5.3 7.1 0.0 4.0 -4.0 5.3 3.63415175On Target
EL and Former EL -------11--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0, Target = 6.5 8.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.5 4.487106100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.07254100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 4.2, Target = 4.2 5.6 0.0 4.2 -4.2 4.2 2.8259575On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.09233100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------26--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.9, Target = 1.1 1.4 0.0 0.9 -0.9 1.1 0.75969075On 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 students1839182399Yes1838182399Yes77176499Yes
High needs52451799Yes52451899Yes22021799Yes
Low income30129999Yes301301100Yes128128100Yes
EL and Former EL535298Yes5353100Yes20---
Students w/ disabilities27426898Yes27426898Yes11611397Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1-------
Asian17116898Yes17117099Yes676699Yes
Afr. Amer./Black168168100Yes168168100Yes7474100Yes
Hispanic/Latino706999Yes706897Yes30---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.646398Yes646398Yes27---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.3---3---2---
White1362135199Yes1361135099Yes57156799Yes

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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