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A. C. Whelan Elementary School

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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 (2015-16 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2015-16)
 School District State
715 7,170 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 2.8 3.9 8.8
Asian 5.9 5.1 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 35.9 49.4 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.4 2.5 3.2
Native American 0.1 0.3 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1 0.1
White 52.7 38.7 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 50.3 49.9 51.2
Female 49.7 50.1 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 17.3 17.8 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 39.4 37.7 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 16.4 15.1 17.2
First Language Not English 46.2 55.6 19.0

Grades Offered:
K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Educator Data (2015-16)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 51.3 528.9 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 99.1 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 453 3,562 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 100.0 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 0.0 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.0 to 1 13.6 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.4 0.9
 

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
 
 
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

 
GRADES 3-8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 MATH

 

2016 Accountability Data - A. C. Whelan Elementary School

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 1

Meeting gap narrowing goals
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 67Percentile in school type = 67  67
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
All studentsPPI = 82, Target = 75PPI = 82, Target = 75PPI = 82, Target = 75 82Met Target
High needsPPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75 85Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 81, Target = 75PPI = 81, Target = 75PPI = 81, Target = 75 81Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./Black -
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 88, Target = 75PPI = 88, Target = 75PPI = 88, Target = 75 88Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75 78Met Target
 

A. C. Whelan Elementary School:
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 = 86.8, Target = 93CPI = 86.8, Target = 93CPI = 86.8, Target = 93 88.0 84.0 86.8 2.8 93.0 94.0 5636350Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 82.6, Target = 91.4CPI = 82.6, Target = 91.4CPI = 82.6, Target = 91.4 85.2 78.0 82.6 4.6 91.4 92.6 8020150Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 83.9, Target = 81.3CPI = 83.9, Target = 81.3CPI = 83.9, Target = 81.3 79.6 79.6 83.9 4.3 81.3 89.8 83144100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 78.3, Target = 87.8CPI = 78.3, Target = 87.8CPI = 78.3, Target = 87.8 79.1 70.5 78.3 7.8 87.8 89.6 756050Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 73.8, Target = 84.9CPI = 73.8, Target = 84.9CPI = 73.8, Target = 84.9 74.1 64.1 73.8 9.7 84.9 87.1 746550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian -------22--
Afr. Amer./Black -------11--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 84.6, Target = 91.1CPI = 84.6, Target = 91.1CPI = 84.6, Target = 91.1 84.7 82.3 84.6 2.3 91.1 92.4 9012775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 88.7, Target = 94.7CPI = 88.7, Target = 94.7CPI = 88.7, Target = 94.7 90.9 85.8 88.7 2.9 94.7 95.5 5219550Improved 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 = 90.6, Target = 90.4CPI = 90.6, Target = 90.4 83.6 88.8 90.6 1.8 90.4 91.8 7436375On Target
High needsCPI = 87.1, Target = 89CPI = 87.1, Target = 89CPI = 87.1, Target = 89 81.1 86.3 87.1 0.8 89.0 90.6 9120175On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 87.5, Target = 88.9CPI = 87.5, Target = 88.9CPI = 87.5, Target = 88.9 87.9 87.9 87.5 -0.4 88.9 94.0 9114475On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 87.9, Target = 91.2CPI = 87.9, Target = 91.2CPI = 87.9, Target = 91.2 84.9 81.5 87.9 6.4 91.2 92.5 876050Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 79.2, Target = 76.6CPI = 79.2, Target = 76.6CPI = 79.2, Target = 76.6 59.9 75.8 79.2 3.4 76.6 80.0 8665100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian -------22--
Afr. Amer./Black -------11--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 90.6, Target = 90CPI = 90.6, Target = 90 82.8 85.1 90.6 5.5 90.0 91.4 9612775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 90.5, Target = 90.3CPI = 90.5, Target = 90.3 83.4 90.4 90.5 0.1 90.3 91.7 6519575On 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 = 86.8, Target = 92.4CPI = 86.8, Target = 92.4CPI = 86.8, Target = 92.4 87.0 84.3 86.8 2.5 92.4 93.5 7113450Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 80.7, Target = 91.4CPI = 80.7, Target = 91.4CPI = 80.7, Target = 91.4 85.2 78.6 80.7 2.1 91.4 92.6 897050Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 81.1, Target = 80.8CPI = 81.1, Target = 80.8 79.0 79.0 81.1 2.1 80.8 89.5 924975On Target
EL and Former EL -------23--
Students w/ disabilities  66.7---- 83.4-24--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian -------9--
Afr. Amer./Black -------3--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 84.3, Target = 90.8CPI = 84.3, Target = 90.8CPI = 84.3, Target = 90.8 84.2 86.7 84.3 -2.4 90.8 92.1 984375On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 89.6, Target = 93.5CPI = 89.6, Target = 93.5CPI = 89.6, Target = 93.5 88.8 86.3 89.6 3.3 93.5 94.4 737775On 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 7.7 9.436325 6.0 3.936325
High needs 5.2 6.020125 8.5 6.020125
Econ. Disadvantaged 6.3 5.61440 8.2 6.314425
EL and Former EL 0.0 5.06025 16.0 6.76025
Students w/ disabilities 3.1 3.1650 21.9 7.76525
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian--22---22-
Afr. Amer./Black--11---11-
Hispanic/Latino 3.7 7.112725 7.3 2.412725
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--7---7-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 9.8 9.71950 4.2 4.61950
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 27.9 33.136325 3.6 1.936325
High needs 21.0 21.92010 4.8 3.520125
Econ. Disadvantaged 21.0 25.014425 5.1 4.214425
EL and Former EL 14.0 13.3600 6.0 3.36025
Students w/ disabilities 12.7 12.3650 11.1 4.66525
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian--22---22-
Afr. Amer./Black--11---11-
Hispanic/Latino 23.9 21.31270 7.3 1.612725
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--7---7-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 29.0 38.519525 0.9 2.61950
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 23.1 20.91340 4.6 5.21340
High needs 12.7 12.9700 6.3 8.6700
Econ. Disadvantaged 14.0 10.2490 6.0 8.2490
EL and Former EL--23---23-
Students w/ disabilities--24---24-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian--9---9-
Afr. Amer./Black--3---3-
Hispanic/Latino 16.7 7.0430 3.3 2.34325
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--1---1-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 25.0 28.67725 1.6 3.9770
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 = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 53.0 52.0 -1.0 51.0Yes24375On Target
High needsSGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51SGP = 56.5, Target = 51 45.0 56.5 11.5 51.0Yes12475On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 47.0 53.0 6.0 51.0Yes9275On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51 50.0 65.0 15.0 51.0Yes31100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 37.5 55.0 17.5 51.0Yes36100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
Asian --- 51.0-14--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-6--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 49.5 57.0 7.5 51.0No7875On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 55.0 50.0 -5.0 51.0Yes13975On 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 = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 69.0 57.0 -12.0 51.0Yes24375On Target
High needsSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 65.5 57.0 -8.5 51.0No12475On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 65.5 59.0 -6.5 51.0No9275On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 62.0 59.0 -3.0 51.0Yes3175On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 61.0 47.0 -14.0 51.0No3650Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
Asian --- 51.0-14--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-6--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51 68.0 63.0 -5.0 51.0Yes78100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 69.5 53.0 -16.5 51.0No13975On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 81.0 60.06325
High needs 81.0 60.06325
EL and Former EL 81.0 60.06325
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students387386100Yes387386100Yes145145100Yes
High needs221221100Yes221221100Yes8181100Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged160160100Yes160160100Yes5757100Yes
EL and Former EL7474100Yes7474100Yes3131100Yes
Students w/ disabilities6666100Yes6666100Yes2424100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1---1---
Asian22---22---9---
Afr. Amer./Black11---11---3---
Hispanic/Latino14314299Yes14314299Yes5050100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.7---7---1---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White203203100Yes203203100Yes8181100Yes

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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