Matthew T Francis, Superintendent Mailing Address: 4107 Main Street Palmer, MA 01069-1770
Phone: (413) 283-2650 FAX: (413) 283-2655 Website: http://www.palmerschools.org
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)
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
98.3
97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas
720
348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
97.9
96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
2.1
3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8 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
97.9
-
-
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
2.1
-
-
2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject
NOTE: First-year ELL students are not included in achievement level or CPI results. However, first-year ELL students who took the ACCESS for ELLs test are counted as ELA participants; in addition, first-year ELL students who are present for Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering are counted as Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering participants. Please see the principal's administration manual (PAM) for details.
* 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
Student Group
District
State
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
159
99
1
17
41
41
61.3
48.0
104
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
10
100
0
30
50
20
62.5
N/A
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
322
99
5
49
33
13
80.0
44.5
232
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
401
99
4
43
35
18
76.2
44.5
288
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
23
100
4
65
22
9
84.8
N/A
16
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
49
98
4
35
43
18
71.9
38.0
29
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
26
100
4
50
27
19
76.0
31.0
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
697
99
12
55
24
9
86.4
45.0
548
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Male
440
99
8
50
29
12
82.6
43.0
344
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Female
367
99
15
57
20
7
88.2
44.0
279
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ever EL
20
96
0
45
40
15
70.0
N/A
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All Students
2016
808
99
11
54
25
10
85.1
44.0
623
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015
812
99
14
50
26
11
83.8
44.0
638
216,396
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
175,934
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
District
State
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
163
100
2
8
20
70
45.7
46.0
99
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
10
100
20
10
30
40
52.5
N/A
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
326
100
13
24
36
27
67.6
47.0
231
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
406
100
11
21
32
36
63.1
47.0
285
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
23
100
4
43
35
17
73.9
N/A
16
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
48
98
8
23
35
33
59.9
41.0
30
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
26
100
12
19
42
27
66.3
60.0
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
705
100
23
27
29
21
75.4
48.0
544
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Male
444
100
20
26
28
26
71.7
46.0
341
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Female
370
100
24
29
32
16
77.3
50.0
279
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ever EL
21
100
14
14
43
29
57.1
N/A
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All Students
2016
814
100
22
27
30
21
74.3
48.0
620
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015
806
98
19
30
32
19
74.4
44.0
627
216,363
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
176,568
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Student Group
District
State
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Students Included
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
68
99
1
7
47
44
57.4
N/A
N/A
38,109
98
3
18
41
38
59.7
N/A
N/A
EL and Former EL
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18,594
99
3
16
43
39
54.1
N/A
N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged
127
99
9
22
50
20
69.9
N/A
N/A
61,476
98
6
26
43
25
65.8
N/A
N/A
High needs
159
99
7
18
52
23
66.8
N/A
N/A
89,857
98
6
25
43
26
65.4
N/A
N/A
Afr. Amer./Black
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,761
99
5
24
44
27
63.9
N/A
N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
422
98
9
33
40
19
71.9
N/A
N/A
Asian
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13,043
99
30
39
23
7
86.8
N/A
N/A
Hispanic/Latino
18
100
11
28
56
6
73.6
N/A
N/A
35,316
99
5
24
42
28
62.9
N/A
N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
10
100
0
30
60
10
72.5
N/A
N/A
6,053
99
19
36
33
12
79.5
N/A
N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
208
100
18
32
32
18
75.8
N/A
N/A
White
290
99
12
32
43
13
76.0
N/A
N/A
135,382
99
20
42
30
8
84.1
N/A
N/A
Male
197
99
11
34
40
15
76.0
N/A
N/A
106,211
99
17
37
33
14
78.4
N/A
N/A
Female
133
100
11
29
50
10
75.8
N/A
N/A
102,022
99
17
37
34
12
79.1
N/A
N/A
EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11,822
98
1
8
39
51
45.3
N/A
N/A
Ever EL
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
33,065
99
8
25
40
27
64.2
N/A
N/A
All Students
2016
330
99
11
32
44
13
75.9
N/A
N/A
208,262
99
17
37
33
13
78.7
N/A
N/A
2015
316
99
11
41
35
13
79.1
N/A
N/A
210,454
99
15
39
33
12
79.4
N/A
N/A
2016 Accountability Data - Palmer
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level
Level 3
One or more schools in the district classified into Level 3
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Intervention (NI)
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 -
Less progress
More progress
All students
47
Did Not Meet Target
High needs
51
Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
EL and Former EL
-
Students w/ disabilities
58
Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
Asian
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
Hispanic/Latino
49
Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
White
49
Did Not Meet Target
School Accountability Information
School
School Type
Title I Status
Accountability and Assistance Level
Old Mill Pond
Elementary School
Title I School (TA)
Level 2
Converse Middle
Middle School
Title I School (TA)
Level 2
Palmer High
Middle-High School or K-12
Title I School (TA)
Level 3
Palmer: 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 students
84.1
83.8
85.1
1.3
90.7
92.1
23
808
50
Improved Below Target
High needs
75.5
75.3
76.2
0.9
85.7
87.8
35
401
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
80.5
80.5
80.0
-0.5
82.1
90.3
35
322
25
No Change
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
59.7
51.2
61.3
10.1
76.5
79.9
22
159
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
76.0
73.3
71.9
-1.4
86.0
88.0
11
49
25
No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
76.0
76.0
76.0
0.0
78.0
88.0
3
26
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
84.6
84.7
86.4
1.7
91.0
92.3
21
697
50
Improved 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 students
77.3
74.4
74.2
-0.2
86.8
88.7
12
815
25
No Change
High needs
66.7
65.2
63.1
-2.1
80.6
83.4
13
407
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
69.4
69.4
67.5
-1.9
72.0
84.7
20
327
25
No Change
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
51.0
45.0
45.7
0.7
71.4
75.5
7
163
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
69.0
67.9
59.7
-8.2
81.9
84.5
7
49
0
Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
75.0
-
-
-
-
87.5
-
26
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
77.9
74.6
75.4
0.8
87.1
89.0
8
705
50
Improved 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 students
78.5
79.1
75.9
-3.2
87.5
89.3
24
330
0
Declined
High needs
70.3
70.3
66.8
-3.5
82.7
85.2
33
159
0
Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged
72.4
72.4
69.9
-2.5
74.7
86.2
36
127
25
No Change
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
61.1
55.6
57.4
1.8
77.3
80.6
36
68
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
79.3
79.4
76.0
-3.4
87.9
89.7
18
290
0
Declined
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
13.8
11.1
808
0
9.4
7.3
808
25
High needs
8.2
4.0
401
0
17.1
13.2
401
25
Econ. Disadvantaged
9.4
4.7
322
0
11.3
9.3
322
25
EL and Former EL
-
-
10
-
-
-
10
-
Students w/ disabilities
2.7
1.3
159
0
41.3
27.7
159
25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
3
-
-
-
3
-
Asian
-
-
8
-
-
-
8
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
23
-
-
-
23
-
Hispanic/Latino
9.1
4.1
49
0
20.5
16.3
49
25
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
8.0
3.8
26
-
16.0
15.4
26
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
14.3
12.1
697
0
8.6
6.3
697
25
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
19.5
21.6
815
25
17.5
18.8
815
0
High needs
12.0
11.3
407
0
27.5
31.2
407
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
14.5
12.8
327
0
22.1
23.5
327
0
EL and Former EL
-
-
10
-
-
-
10
-
Students w/ disabilities
2.1
2.5
163
25
56.2
57.7
163
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
3
-
-
-
3
-
Asian
-
-
8
-
-
-
8
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
23
-
-
-
23
-
Hispanic/Latino
7.1
8.2
49
25
19.0
30.6
49
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
26
-
-
-
26
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
19.9
23.3
705
25
17.7
18.0
705
0
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
11.4
11.2
330
0
11.1
9.7
330
25
High needs
9.5
6.9
159
0
18.2
16.4
159
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
11.4
8.7
127
0
16.7
14.2
127
25
EL and Former EL
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Students w/ disabilities
1.7
1.5
68
0
36.2
29.4
68
25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Asian
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
9
-
-
-
9
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
18
-
-
-
18
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
10
-
-
-
10
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
12.2
11.7
290
0
11.2
10.3
290
0
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 students
44.0
44.0
0.0
51.0
No
623
50
Below Target
High needs
40.5
44.5
4.0
51.0
No
288
50
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
47.0
44.5
-2.5
51.0
No
232
50
Below Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
5
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
34.0
48.0
14.0
51.0
Yes
104
75
On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
2
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
6
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
16
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
50.0
38.0
-12.0
51.0
No
29
25
Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
21
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
White
44.0
45.0
1.0
51.0
No
548
50
Below 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 students
44.0
48.0
4.0
51.0
No
620
50
Below Target
High needs
44.0
47.0
3.0
51.0
No
285
50
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
44.0
47.0
3.0
51.0
No
231
50
Below Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
5
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
44.0
46.0
2.0
51.0
No
99
50
Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
2
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
6
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
51.0
-
16
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
38.5
41.0
2.5
51.0
No
30
50
Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
21
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
White
44.0
48.0
4.0
51.0
No
544
50
Below Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
2016 SGPA
2016 Target
SGPA N Included
PPI Points
All students
-
60.0
16
-
High needs
-
60.0
16
-
EL and Former EL
-
60.0
16
-
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 students
76.4
84.7
8.3
80.0
90.0
85
75
On Target
High needs
58.9
64.9
6.0
80.0
90.0
37
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
2
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
10
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
5
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
2
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
White
77.4
85.5
8.1
80.0
90.0
76
75
On 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 students
80.2
80.2
0.0
85.0
95.0
106
25
No Change
High needs
68.3
66.1
-2.2
85.0
95.0
56
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
1
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
51.4
68.0
16.6
85.0
95.0
25
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
1
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
2
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
2
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
3
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
5
-
-
White
80.7
81.7
1.0
85.0
95.0
93
25
No Change
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 students
4.9
3.4
3.6
-0.2
2.9
2.5
12
360
25
No Change
High needs
9.1
8.1
6.4
1.7
5.3
4.6
9
110
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
5.5
-
-
-
-
2.8
-
73
-
-
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
19.0
4.2
8.2
-4.0
11.1
9.5
8
49
75
On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
5.0
2.7
3.4
-0.7
2.9
2.5
11
324
0
Declined
2016 Assessment Participation
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
All students
816
810
99
Yes
819
817
100
Yes
338
336
99
Yes
High needs
406
403
99
Yes
410
409
100
Yes
165
163
99
Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged
325
323
99
Yes
329
328
100
Yes
130
129
99
Yes
EL and Former EL
12
-
-
-
12
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
161
159
99
Yes
163
163
100
Yes
71
70
99
Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
3
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
Asian
8
-
-
-
8
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
23
-
-
-
23
-
-
-
9
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
52
51
98
Yes
52
51
98
Yes
21
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
26
26
100
Yes
26
26
100
Yes
10
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
702
697
99
Yes
706
705
100
Yes
295
293
99
Yes
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
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
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
235
14
50
82
18
100
221
8
35
68
32
100
Stud. w/ Disab
209
2
20
55
45
18
186
2
12
33
67
13
LEP
200
1
12
44
56
9
189
1
8
32
68
11
African American/Black
217
3
25
65
35
7
206
2
18
51
49
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
249
31
68
89
11
6
238
19
53
81
19
5
Hispanic/Latino
215
3
25
61
39
19
208
3
21
54
46
26
White
242
17
58
89
11
65
232
11
46
79
21
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
220
5
29
67
33
42
209
3
21
56
44
55
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
251
13
54
90
10
100
240
7
39
81
19
100
Stud. w/ Disab
231
4
25
74
26
18
217
2
16
54
46
13
LEP
223
2
17
65
35
9
218
1
15
57
43
11
African American/Black
230
1
26
73
27
7
224
1
19
65
35
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
273
38
81
98
2
6
256
22
61
90
10
5
Hispanic/Latino
232
3
28
74
26
19
230
3
26
73
27
26
White
256
15
62
95
5
65
248
10
51
90
10
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
236
4
31
80
20
42
229
2
24
72
28
55
GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
274
6
46
83
17
100
264
3
33
75
25
100
Stud. w/ Disab
245
1
15
54
46
18
229
#
8
36
64
12
LEP
225
#
6
35
65
5
223
#
3
28
72
6
African American/Black
252
1
18
63
37
9
247
1
15
58
42
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
290
18
64
90
10
7
279
9
50
85
15
6
Hispanic/Latino
249
#
17
61
39
14
253
1
20
65
35
25
White
281
7
53
90
10
67
273
4
42
84
16
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
260
3
28
71
29
44
253
1
20
64
36
52
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
297
18
51
81
19
100
281
8
32
70
30
100
Stud. w/ Disab
264
3
16
51
49
18
246
1
8
32
68
12
LEP
251
2
10
38
62
6
246
1
5
31
69
6
African American/Black
268
4
22
54
46
9
260
1
12
47
53
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
324
44
73
94
6
7
305
25
58
86
14
6
Hispanic/Latino
271
4
24
61
39
15
269
3
19
60
40
25
White
304
20
59
88
12
66
291
10
42
81
19
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
279
7
31
67
33
43
268
2
18
58
42
52
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.