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Amherst (00080000)

Douglas Slaughter, Superintendent
Mailing Address: 170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: (413) 362-1810
FAX: (413) 549-6108
Website: http://www.arps.org
Organization Description: Crocker Farm Elementary School Fort River Elementary School Wildwood Elementary School

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 (2012-13 School Year)

A highly qualified teacher is defined as a teacher holding a Massachusetts teaching license at the Provisional, Initial, or Professional level and demonstrating subject matter competency in the areas they teach. Core academic areas include English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, and geography. (Notes: Self-contained classroom courses have been weighted to reflect the core academic courses within them.)
High poverty schools are schools in the top quartile of poverty in the state. Low poverty schools are in the bottom quartile of poverty in the state.
Waivers are granted to unlicensed or inappropriately licensed personnel upon district request if the district was unable, after making a good faith effort, to find a capable, appropriately licensed candidate for a teaching position. Waivers are valid for only one school year. For more information on waivers, please see the section entitled About the Data at the end of this document.
Enrollment (2012-13)
 District State
Total Count 1,206 954,773
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 9.5 8.6
Asian 12.9 5.9
Hispanic or Latino 19.2 16.4
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 7.5 2.7
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2 0.1
White 50.7 66.0
Gender (%)
Male 50.6 51.2
Female 49.4 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 13.5 7.7
Low-Income 39.6 37.0
Students w/Disabilities 19.4 17.0
First Language Not English 21.3 17.3

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Educator Data (2012-13)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 115.6 70,635.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 97.5
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 517 345,316
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.5 98.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 1.5 2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio 10.4 to 1 13.5 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.3
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 - -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.5 - -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 1.5 - -

2013 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.

More about the data

Data Last Updated on September 30, 2013

GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
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 32 100 0 25 41 34 64.1 N/A N/A  12,237 99 1 17 50 31 63.4 N/A N/A 
EL and Former EL 26 100 4 31 50 15 72.1 N/A N/A  9,012 99 3 25 52 19 67.8 N/A N/A 
Low income 58 100 3 40 41 16 75.9 N/A N/A  27,540 100 4 31 51 15 72.8 N/A N/A 
High needs 77 100 3 38 43 17 75.0 N/A N/A  35,307 99 4 31 50 15 73.0 N/A N/A 
Afr. Amer./Black 13 100 0 46 46 8 78.8 N/A N/A  5,640 99 3 29 52 15 71.9 N/A N/A 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  165 99 9 29 53 9 76.4 N/A N/A 
Asian 21 100 10 52 33 5 86.9 N/A N/A  4,405 99 19 47 28 5 87.8 N/A N/A 
Hispanic/Latino 23 100 4 48 22 26 76.1 N/A N/A  12,060 99 3 27 52 17 69.9 N/A N/A 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 6 - - - - - - - -  2,392 100 12 45 36 7 83.5 N/A N/A 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 - - - - - - - -  73 99 10 32 48 11 80.1 N/A N/A 
White 101 100 18 55 24 3 91.1 N/A N/A  45,732 100 14 51 30 5 87.9 N/A N/A 
Male 75 100 8 45 36 11 81.7 N/A N/A  36,140 100 9 43 38 10 81.3 N/A N/A 
Female 90 100 17 59 19 6 90.6 N/A N/A  34,347 100 15 46 33 6 85.5 N/A N/A 
EL 17 100 0 18 59 24 63.2 N/A N/A  6,293 99 2 18 57 24 61.7 N/A N/A 
Ever EL 28 100 7 29 46 18 74.1 N/A N/A  9,608 99 4 26 52 19 68.4 N/A N/A 
 
All Students
2013 165 100 13 53 27 8 86.5 N/A N/A  70,499 100 12 45 36 8 83.3 N/A N/A 
2012 175 99 24 44 19 13 83.1 N/A N/A  70,709 100 15 46 30 9 84.1 N/A N/A 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - 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 32 100 9 28 41 22 68.0 N/A N/A  12,251 99 8 22 32 37 64.4 N/A N/A 
EL and Former EL 25 100 8 48 24 20 76.0 N/A N/A  9,051 100 16 31 31 21 73.0 N/A N/A 
Low income 57 100 14 39 35 12 77.6 N/A N/A  27,586 100 16 33 31 20 74.8 N/A N/A 
High needs 76 100 13 39 34 13 78.0 N/A N/A  35,367 100 16 33 31 20 74.9 N/A N/A 
Afr. Amer./Black 13 100 8 38 54 0 75.0 N/A N/A  5,657 100 13 32 33 22 71.6 N/A N/A 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  165 100 13 43 32 13 78.8 N/A N/A 
Asian 20 100 35 45 20 0 93.8 N/A N/A  4,406 100 50 31 14 5 92.2 N/A N/A 
Hispanic/Latino 23 100 13 39 26 22 77.2 N/A N/A  12,075 100 15 32 31 22 73.1 N/A N/A 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 6 - - - - - - - -  2,402 100 31 33 23 13 83.3 N/A N/A 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 - - - - - - - -  73 99 19 40 22 19 79.5 N/A N/A 
White 101 100 37 42 17 5 90.6 N/A N/A  45,764 100 35 38 20 7 88.2 N/A N/A 
Male 75 100 28 44 20 8 86.7 N/A N/A  36,170 100 30 35 23 12 83.7 N/A N/A 
Female 89 100 33 39 22 6 87.9 N/A N/A  34,393 100 31 37 22 10 85.0 N/A N/A 
EL 16 100 0 38 31 31 65.6 N/A N/A  6,333 100 11 29 35 26 67.8 N/A N/A 
Ever EL 27 100 11 44 22 22 77.8 N/A N/A  9,649 100 17 31 30 21 73.6 N/A N/A 
 
All Students
2013 164 100 30 41 21 7 87.3 N/A N/A  70,581 100 31 36 22 11 84.3 N/A N/A 
2012 173 99 31 27 23 18 77.0 N/A N/A  70,763 100 27 34 25 14 80.9 N/A N/A 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - 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 40 100 0 8 38 55 45.0 24.0 36  13,022 99 1 13 40 46 55.5 34.0 11,107 
EL and Former EL 33 100 3 30 39 27 63.6 46.5 30  8,342 99 3 24 42 30 61.3 47.0 7,541 
Low income 62 98 2 27 39 32 60.9 34.5 58  26,841 99 3 29 43 24 66.7 43.0 24,709 
High needs 83 99 1 29 39 31 62.3 33.0 75  34,710 99 3 28 44 25 66.5 42.0 31,665 
Afr. Amer./Black 16 100 6 19 38 38 57.8 N/A 14  5,625 99 3 29 42 26 66.0 44.0 5,114 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  182 99 5 35 43 16 71.4 48.0 172 
Asian 20 100 10 45 25 20 77.5 N/A 16  4,375 99 20 47 25 8 85.7 62.0 4,106 
Hispanic/Latino 32 100 3 28 34 34 60.9 26.5 30  11,597 99 3 26 42 28 64.2 43.0 10,560 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 14 100 7 71 14 7 96.4 N/A 13  2,177 100 12 44 33 11 79.9 48.0 2,051 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 - - - - - - - -  78 99 5 40 40 15 76.6 61.5 70 
White 94 99 15 50 31 4 85.4 37.0 85  46,546 99 12 48 31 9 83.5 50.0 44,525 
Male 89 100 1 39 40 19 71.6 25.0 80  36,171 99 6 39 38 17 74.7 42.0 33,857 
Female 88 99 20 49 20 10 84.9 45.0 79  34,431 99 15 47 28 9 83.4 57.0 32,749 
EL 18 100 0 17 44 39 51.4 N/A 16  5,530 98 1 16 44 39 53.5 44.0 4,835 
Ever EL 35 100 3 31 37 29 63.6 45.5 32  9,753 99 4 27 41 28 63.9 48.0 8,889 
 
All Students
2013 177 99 11 44 31 15 78.2 38.0 159  70,605 99 10 43 33 13 78.9 49.0 66,606 
2012 157 98 8 48 28 15 79.0 41.0 147  70,264 100 13 44 30 14 80.0 50.0 66,141 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - 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 40 100 3 5 50 43 50.0 37.0 36  13,097 99 4 14 47 35 61.0 47.0 11,223 
EL and Former EL 33 100 9 30 39 21 69.7 68.5 30  8,422 100 7 23 49 20 67.0 53.0 7,599 
Low income 63 100 10 21 48 22 65.5 63.0 59  26,965 100 7 25 50 18 69.5 49.0 24,845 
High needs 84 100 10 21 45 24 65.5 62.0 76  34,890 100 7 24 49 19 69.6 49.0 31,863 
Afr. Amer./Black 16 100 19 19 38 25 68.8 N/A 14  5,649 100 6 22 50 21 66.8 48.0 5,137 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  182 99 10 27 47 15 72.1 53.5 172 
Asian 20 100 25 30 30 15 78.8 N/A 16  4,401 100 37 35 24 4 89.6 65.0 4,127 
Hispanic/Latino 32 100 9 25 41 25 64.1 54.0 30  11,673 100 6 23 50 20 68.0 50.5 10,640 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 14 100 36 43 14 7 94.6 N/A 13  2,185 100 21 32 38 10 79.9 54.0 2,062 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 - - - - - - - -  78 100 9 35 40 17 75.0 52.5 68 
White 94 100 34 35 26 5 87.0 66.0 86  46,695 100 21 38 35 7 84.0 55.0 44,687 
Male 88 100 24 30 35 11 80.1 64.5 80  36,307 100 18 33 38 11 79.7 54.0 34,041 
Female 90 100 30 34 22 13 81.1 70.5 80  34,579 100 18 35 39 9 80.7 55.0 32,859 
EL 18 100 0 22 50 28 59.7 N/A 16  5,604 99 4 18 53 26 61.1 52.0 4,877 
Ever EL 35 100 9 31 37 23 69.3 68.0 32  9,839 100 9 25 47 19 69.1 53.0 8,955 
 
All Students
2013 178 100 27 32 29 12 80.6 68.0 160  70,903 100 18 34 38 10 80.2 54.0 66,900 
2012 159 99 13 40 33 14 79.7 56.0 149  70,425 100 16 35 36 12 79.2 50.0 66,323 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - 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 36 100 3 14 42 42 58.3 61.0 27  13,369 99 2 22 40 37 62.3 46.0 11,382 
EL and Former EL 23 100 0 39 35 26 70.7 68.5 20  7,490 99 5 32 37 26 67.2 56.0 6,624 
Low income 64 100 14 34 33 19 76.2 68.0 54  26,894 100 7 40 36 18 74.5 50.0 24,661 
High needs 80 100 13 35 34 19 76.6 67.5 66  34,754 99 6 38 36 19 73.9 50.0 31,525 
Afr. Amer./Black 12 100 17 33 42 8 81.3 N/A 9  5,877 100 7 39 35 19 74.3 54.0 5,274 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  160 99 11 41 32 16 78.8 51.0 147 
Asian 20 100 25 45 15 15 85.0 N/A 17  4,243 100 33 44 15 7 90.0 63.0 3,953 
Hispanic/Latino 33 100 6 36 45 12 78.8 69.0 31  11,405 100 6 36 37 21 71.9 51.0 10,348 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 16 100 25 44 25 6 87.5 N/A 13  1,965 99 22 46 23 9 85.9 52.0 1,847 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 - - - - - - - -  71 100 11 37 39 13 76.1 53.0 64 
White 88 100 44 39 10 7 92.0 72.0 73  47,134 100 21 51 21 6 88.6 51.0 44,988 
Male 86 100 30 36 22 12 85.5 71.5 68  36,269 100 14 47 27 12 82.2 52.0 33,830 
Female 84 100 32 42 20 6 89.6 67.5 76  34,604 100 23 48 22 7 87.3 52.0 32,801 
EL 15 100 0 40 27 33 68.3 N/A 13  4,550 98 1 21 41 36 57.8 55.0 3,834 
Ever EL 31 100 10 39 32 19 76.6 70.0 28  10,146 99 8 36 34 22 71.5 56.0 9,155 
 
All Students
2013 170 100 31 39 21 9 87.5 69.0 144  70,879 100 18 47 24 10 84.7 52.0 66,631 
2012 186 100 21 43 26 10 85.1 63.0 167  71,423 100 17 44 28 11 82.5 50.0 67,079 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - 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 36 100 3 14 42 42 56.3 45.0 28  13,351 99 5 17 32 46 57.3 42.0 11,395 
EL and Former EL 23 96 4 30 35 30 63.0 68.0 21  7,531 100 13 25 33 29 65.4 57.0 6,676 
Low income 64 98 14 33 27 27 70.3 57.0 56  26,895 100 13 28 34 25 69.0 50.0 24,738 
High needs 80 99 14 30 33 24 71.9 55.0 68  34,767 100 13 27 34 26 68.6 49.0 31,605 
Afr. Amer./Black 12 92 25 17 42 17 68.8 N/A 9  5,881 100 11 26 35 28 66.2 55.0 5,279 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  158 99 21 22 37 20 71.2 46.0 144 
Asian 20 100 45 25 15 15 83.8 N/A 17  4,248 100 54 27 13 6 91.2 67.0 3,965 
Hispanic/Latino 33 100 3 39 30 27 68.9 62.0 32  11,425 100 12 28 33 27 67.3 51.0 10,391 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 16 100 25 44 19 13 85.9 N/A 14  1,971 100 30 31 24 14 80.5 52.0 1,862 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 - - - - - - - -  71 100 17 30 34 20 72.9 54.0 64 
White 88 100 41 41 15 3 94.0 74.0 74  47,134 100 32 35 23 10 84.8 53.0 45,035 
Male 86 99 33 36 19 13 86.3 67.0 71  36,262 100 27 32 25 16 79.5 52.0 33,907 
Female 84 100 31 38 21 10 84.5 68.0 76  34,647 100 30 33 25 12 81.8 56.0 32,843 
EL 15 94 7 33 27 33 61.7 N/A 13  4,587 100 6 20 35 38 57.1 54.0 3,870 
Ever EL 31 97 19 26 32 23 71.0 71.0 29  10,184 100 17 27 31 25 69.2 57.0 9,212 
 
All Students
2013 170 99 32 37 20 11 85.4 67.0 147  70,926 100 28 33 25 14 80.6 54.0 66,750 
2012 186 100 28 31 23 19 77.4 59.5 166  71,484 100 25 32 26 17 78.4 50.0 67,268 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - 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 36 100 0 8 56 36 54.2 N/A N/A  13,323 99 4 15 44 37 60.4 N/A N/A 
EL and Former EL 23 96 0 13 48 39 53.3 N/A N/A  7,530 100 6 16 45 34 57.7 N/A N/A 
Low income 64 98 8 20 48 23 64.5 N/A N/A  26,863 100 7 22 47 23 66.0 N/A N/A 
High needs 80 99 6 20 51 23 65.6 N/A N/A  34,714 99 7 22 47 23 66.7 N/A N/A 
Afr. Amer./Black 12 92 8 25 33 33 62.5 N/A N/A  5,876 100 6 18 47 28 61.8 N/A N/A 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  157 98 9 31 43 18 72.9 N/A N/A 
Asian 20 100 15 20 50 15 72.5 N/A N/A  4,245 100 33 31 26 9 85.2 N/A N/A 
Hispanic/Latino 33 100 6 9 58 27 60.6 N/A N/A  11,401 100 7 19 47 27 63.0 N/A N/A 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 16 100 19 63 19 0 90.6 N/A N/A  1,970 100 22 30 37 11 79.9 N/A N/A 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 - - - - - - - -  70 99 14 21 43 21 67.9 N/A N/A 
White 88 100 25 39 33 3 87.5 N/A N/A  47,086 100 23 36 33 7 83.7 N/A N/A 
Male 86 99 23 30 34 13 80.2 N/A N/A  36,224 100 20 31 35 13 78.7 N/A N/A 
Female 84 100 14 33 43 10 78.0 N/A N/A  34,602 100 19 31 38 12 78.3 N/A N/A 
EL 15 94 0 13 47 40 55.0 N/A N/A  4,586 99 2 10 43 46 48.8 N/A N/A 
Ever EL 31 97 3 13 55 29 58.1 N/A N/A  10,178 100 8 19 44 28 62.3 N/A N/A 
 
All Students
2013 170 99 19 32 38 11 79.1 N/A N/A  70,842 100 20 31 36 12 78.5 N/A N/A 
2012 185 99 25 34 25 16 79.7 N/A N/A  71,373 100 22 30 34 14 77.8 N/A N/A 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - 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 40 100 5 28 25 43 58.1 59.0 33  13,411 99 1 23 39 36 63.1 46.0 11,445 
EL and Former EL 25 96 4 40 24 32 67.0 70.0 23  6,546 98 3 29 39 29 64.1 52.0 5,697 
Low income 62 98 11 44 29 16 77.8 65.5 54  27,190 99 5 41 35 19 74.3 47.0 24,877 
High needs 85 99 9 45 24 22 74.7 67.0 73  34,847 99 5 40 36 20 73.9 47.0 31,596 
Afr. Amer./Black 17 100 12 29 24 35 63.2 N/A 17  6,008 99 5 40 36 19 73.9 48.0 5,368 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 - - - - - - - -  158 99 7 51 31 11 82.1 49.0 141 
Asian 24 96 29 50 17 4 90.6 79.0 23  4,148 99 27 50 17 6 90.0 61.0 3,863 
Hispanic/Latino 31 100 16 48 23 13 83.9 69.0 29  11,133 99 5 36 37 23 70.5 46.0 10,022 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 10 100 30 70 0 0 100.0 N/A 9  2,021 99 17 51 25 8 85.8 52.0 1,910 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  86 100 16 52 21 10 85.8 55.0 76 
White 100 100 35 49 8 8 91.0 78.0 86  48,017 100 19 56 19 6 89.5 53.0 45,803 
Male 98 100 22 59 8 10 89.0 72.5 90  36,740 99 11 51 26 13 82.5 50.0 34,165 
Female 85 99 35 36 18 11 86.2 73.0 75  34,854 100 21 51 20 7 88.0 54.0 33,027 
EL 11 92 0 36 36 27 68.2 N/A 11  3,957 97 0 17 42 41 53.8 50.0 3,225 
Ever EL 33 97 15 39 21 24 74.2 73.0 31  10,363 99 6 37 35 22 71.1 51.0 9,352 
 
All Students
2013 183 99 28 49 13 10 87.7 73.0 165  71,602 100 16 51 23 10 85.1 52.0 67,192 
2012 163 98 28 46 16 10 85.6 59.5 152  71,589 100 18 48 22 11 84.8 50.0 67,171 
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - 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 40 100 8 10 38 45 50.0 51.0 33  13,408 99 4 16 31 50 54.9 41.0 11,430 
EL and Former EL 25 100 24 12 52 12 68.0 74.0 23  6,603 100 11 25 31 34 63.3 56.0 5,734 
Low income 62 100 18 18 44 21 67.3 60.0 54  27,209 99 11 29 32 27 68.1 47.0 24,906 
High needs 85 100 18 18 40 25 65.3 59.0 73  34,883 99 11 28 32 29 67.3 46.0 31,619 
Afr. Amer./Black 17 100 12 6 53 29 51.5 N/A 17  6,007 100 10 29 32 29 67.0 53.0 5,358 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 - - - - - - - -  157 100 17 35 27 21 75.3 46.0 141 
Asian 24 100 54 21 25 0 91.7 79.0 23  4,152 100 52 29 13 6 91.2 66.0 3,879 
Hispanic/Latino 31 100 29 26 29 16 75.0 62.0 29  11,165 100 10 27 31 32 65.0 46.0 10,042 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 10 100 30 50 20 0 95.0 N/A 9  2,022 100 26 33 26 16 79.0 50.0 1,909 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. - - - - - - - -  86 99 33 30 22 15 81.1 64.0 77 
White 99 99 38 36 13 12 86.9 59.0 85  48,003 100 29 39 22 11 84.7 49.0 45,792 
Male 97 99 33 33 21 13 82.2 55.0 89  36,763 100 25 34 23 18 79.0 47.0 34,198 
Female 85 100 39 27 24 11 82.6 72.0 75  34,855 100 26 37 24 13 81.8 53.0 33,010 
EL 11 100 9 9 73 9 63.6 N/A 11  4,011 99 5 19 31 44 54.6 54.0 3,259 
Ever EL 33 100 33 15 42 9 74.2 78.0 31  10,421 100 16 28 29 27 69.2 55.0 9,390 
 
All Students
2013 182 99 36 30 22 12 82.4 62.0 164  71,642 100 25 35 24 15 80.3 50.0 67,208 
2012 165 99 31 35 18 16 81.1 51.5 152  71,640 100 27 33 24 16 80.5 50.0 67,235 
 
 
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 148 100 2 18 36 44 55.9 48.0 96  88,956 98 2 27 38 32 66.8 43.0 64,773 
EL and Former EL 107 99 3 35 37 25 68.0 63.0 73  46,676 98 3 31 41 24 67.4 53.0 31,672 
Low income 246 99 8 36 35 21 72.7 53.5 166  184,999 99 7 43 34 16 77.2 47.0 141,671 
High needs 325 99 6 37 34 22 72.1 53.0 214  237,163 99 7 42 35 17 76.8 47.0 180,087 
Afr. Amer./Black 58 100 9 31 36 24 69.0 43.0 40  41,211 99 8 43 34 16 77.5 50.0 31,170 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 - - - - - - - -  1,178 98 12 47 31 11 81.9 49.0 925 
Asian 85 99 19 48 22 11 85.3 75.0 56  28,814 99 30 48 17 6 90.7 61.0 22,450 
Hispanic/Latino 119 100 8 39 32 21 74.8 57.0 90  77,576 99 6 39 36 19 74.2 48.0 57,959 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 46 100 17 59 17 7 91.3 54.0 35  13,405 99 19 49 24 8 86.4 51.0 10,233 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 3 - - - - - - - -  546 99 16 45 28 10 84.2 54.0 417 
White 383 100 28 49 18 5 89.9 62.0 244  333,268 99 22 54 19 5 90.5 51.0 272,368 
Male 348 100 16 45 26 13 82.1 58.0 238  253,683 99 14 50 26 11 84.1 48.0 200,380 
Female 347 99 26 47 19 8 87.8 61.5 230  242,449 99 24 51 19 6 89.6 55.0 195,188 
EL 61 99 0 26 43 31 61.9 66.5 40  29,630 97 1 20 46 33 58.6 51.0 18,192 
Ever EL 127 99 9 35 34 23 71.9 67.0 91  69,734 98 8 39 34 19 74.1 53.0 52,739 
 
All Students
2013 695 100 21 46 23 11 85.0 59.0 468  496,175 99 19 50 23 8 86.8 51.0 395,568 
2012 681 99 20 45 22 12 83.3 56.0 466  497,549 99 19 50 22 9 86.7 50.0 395,772 
 
 
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 148 100 5 14 43 39 55.4 43.0 97  89,193 98 6 17 32 46 57.4 42.0 65,068 
EL and Former EL 106 99 11 30 38 21 69.3 70.5 74  47,046 99 11 24 33 31 63.9 53.0 31,986 
Low income 246 100 14 27 38 21 70.0 59.0 169  185,392 99 13 28 33 26 69.0 46.0 142,354 
High needs 325 100 14 27 38 22 69.9 59.0 217  237,745 99 13 27 33 27 68.6 46.0 180,866 
Afr. Amer./Black 58 98 16 19 47 19 65.1 62.5 40  41,283 99 12 27 34 28 67.0 49.0 31,258 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 - - - - - - - -  1,174 98 18 32 30 20 74.1 48.0 923 
Asian 84 100 40 30 23 7 87.2 78.0 56  28,893 100 51 28 14 6 90.7 63.0 22,539 
Hispanic/Latino 119 100 13 32 32 23 70.8 62.0 91  77,862 99 12 26 33 29 66.5 47.0 58,347 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 46 100 30 46 17 7 91.3 54.0 36  13,410 99 29 31 26 15 79.9 50.0 10,256 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 3 - - - - - - - -  546 99 23 32 26 19 77.3 52.0 416 
White 382 100 37 38 18 7 89.5 66.0 245  333,664 99 32 35 23 10 85.1 51.0 272,908 
Male 346 99 29 35 24 12 83.7 61.5 240  254,147 99 28 32 25 16 79.8 49.0 201,152 
Female 348 100 33 35 22 10 84.1 70.0 231  242,827 99 29 34 25 12 81.8 52.0 195,539 
EL 60 99 3 27 43 27 62.5 72.0 40  29,991 99 6 19 35 40 56.6 51.0 18,445 
Ever EL 126 99 18 29 34 19 72.8 72.0 92  70,126 99 17 26 30 27 68.8 52.0 53,150 
 
All Students
2013 694 100 31 35 23 11 83.9 66.0 471  497,090 99 28 33 25 14 80.8 51.0 396,691 
2012 683 99 26 33 24 17 78.7 57.0 467  497,984 99 27 32 26 15 79.9 50.0 396,357 
 
 
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 36 100 0 8 56 36 54.2 N/A N/A  37,049 98 3 18 43 37 59.8 N/A N/A 
EL and Former EL 23 96 0 13 48 39 53.3 N/A N/A  16,179 98 4 15 42 39 54.0 N/A N/A 
Low income 64 98 8 20 48 23 64.5 N/A N/A  75,485 99 6 26 45 23 66.1 N/A N/A 
High needs 80 99 6 20 51 23 65.6 N/A N/A  96,902 99 6 26 45 24 66.4 N/A N/A 
Afr. Amer./Black 12 92 8 25 33 33 62.5 N/A N/A  17,497 99 5 24 45 26 63.5 N/A N/A 
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. - - - - - - - -  513 98 8 35 41 16 74.4 N/A N/A 
Asian 20 100 15 20 50 15 72.5 N/A N/A  11,629 99 30 37 25 8 85.5 N/A N/A 
Hispanic/Latino 33 100 6 9 58 27 60.6 N/A N/A  31,140 99 5 22 46 28 61.9 N/A N/A 
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 16 100 19 63 19 0 90.6 N/A N/A  4,993 99 18 36 34 12 79.0 N/A N/A 
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 - - - - - - - -  209 99 13 33 37 17 74.0 N/A N/A 
White 88 100 25 39 33 3 87.5 N/A N/A  143,510 99 19 42 32 7 84.1 N/A N/A 
Male 86 99 23 30 34 13 80.2 N/A N/A  106,706 99 17 37 33 13 79.3 N/A N/A 
Female 84 100 14 33 43 10 78.0 N/A N/A  102,834 99 16 37 36 12 78.6 N/A N/A 
EL 15 94 0 13 47 40 55.0 N/A N/A  9,888 98 1 9 39 51 45.5 N/A N/A 
Ever EL 31 97 3 13 55 29 58.1 N/A N/A  29,152 99 7 23 41 28 62.8 N/A N/A 
 
All Students
2013 170 99 19 32 38 11 79.1 N/A N/A  209,573 99 16 37 35 12 79.0 N/A N/A 
2012 185 99 25 34 25 16 79.7 N/A N/A  211,464 99 17 37 32 13 78.6 N/A N/A 

2013 Accountability Data - Amherst

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 = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 87, Target = 75PPI = 87, Target = 75PPI = 87, Target = 75 87Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75PPI = 64, Target = 75 64Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 90, Target = 75PPI = 90, Target = 75PPI = 90, Target = 75 90Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Crocker Farm ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Fort River ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Wildwood ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2

Amherst:
Accountability Data Detail

2013 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 85, Target = 86.5CPI = 85, Target = 86.5CPI = 85, Target = 86.5 83.8 83.3 85.0 1.7 86.5 91.9 2069550Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 72.1, Target = 75.6CPI = 72.1, Target = 75.6CPI = 72.1, Target = 75.6 70.7 68.3 72.1 3.8 75.6 85.4 832550Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 72.7, Target = 75.1CPI = 72.7, Target = 75.1CPI = 72.7, Target = 75.1 70.1 67.1 72.7 5.6 75.1 85.1 624650Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 68, Target = 70.3CPI = 68, Target = 70.3CPI = 68, Target = 70.3 64.3 60.6 68.0 7.4 70.3 82.2 3410750Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 55.9, Target = 65.3CPI = 55.9, Target = 65.3CPI = 55.9, Target = 65.3 58.4 55.0 55.9 0.9 65.3 79.2 914850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 85.3, Target = 83.2CPI = 85.3, Target = 83.2CPI = 85.3, Target = 83.2 79.8 82.0 85.3 3.3 83.2 89.9 1485100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 69, Target = 75.1CPI = 69, Target = 75.1CPI = 69, Target = 75.1 70.1 64.3 69.0 4.7 75.1 85.1 15850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 74.8, Target = 76.6CPI = 74.8, Target = 76.6CPI = 74.8, Target = 76.6 71.9 67.4 74.8 7.4 76.6 86.0 1811950Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 91.3, Target = 88.8CPI = 91.3, Target = 88.8CPI = 91.3, Target = 88.8 86.5 89.9 91.3 1.4 88.8 93.3 6746100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteCPI = 89.9, Target = 91.9CPI = 89.9, Target = 91.9CPI = 89.9, Target = 91.9 90.3 91.6 89.9 -1.7 91.9 95.2 4638325No Change
2013 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 83.9, Target = 84.8CPI = 83.9, Target = 84.8 81.7 78.7 83.9 5.2 84.8 90.9 5169475On Target
High needsCPI = 69.9, Target = 73.3CPI = 69.9, Target = 73.3CPI = 69.9, Target = 73.3 68.0 61.1 69.9 8.8 73.3 84.0 5332550Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 70, Target = 71.1CPI = 70, Target = 71.1CPI = 70, Target = 71.1 65.3 58.6 70.0 11.4 71.1 82.7 3024675On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 69.3, Target = 68.3CPI = 69.3, Target = 68.3 62.0 53.2 69.3 16.1 68.3 81.0 5410675On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 55.4, Target = 65.3CPI = 55.4, Target = 65.3CPI = 55.4, Target = 65.3 58.4 48.2 55.4 7.2 65.3 79.2 4214850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 87.2, Target = 85.9CPI = 87.2, Target = 85.9CPI = 87.2, Target = 85.9 83.1 75.9 87.2 11.3 85.9 91.6 2584100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.1, Target = 70.4CPI = 65.1, Target = 70.4CPI = 65.1, Target = 70.4 64.5 51.8 65.1 13.3 70.4 82.3 295850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 70.8, Target = 69.4CPI = 70.8, Target = 69.4CPI = 70.8, Target = 69.4 63.3 61.8 70.8 9.0 69.4 81.7 41119100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 91.3, Target = 89.3CPI = 91.3, Target = 89.3CPI = 91.3, Target = 89.3 87.1 88.4 91.3 2.9 89.3 93.6 8446100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteCPI = 89.5, Target = 90.8CPI = 89.5, Target = 90.8CPI = 89.5, Target = 90.8 88.9 88.3 89.5 1.2 90.8 94.5 7538250Improved Below Target
2013 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 CPI (Baseline) 2012 CPI 2013 CPI CPI Change 2013 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 79.1, Target = 83.8CPI = 79.1, Target = 83.8CPI = 79.1, Target = 83.8 80.6 79.7 79.1 -0.6 83.8 90.3 3417025No Change
High needsCPI = 65.6, Target = 69.2CPI = 65.6, Target = 69.2CPI = 65.6, Target = 69.2 63.0 63.1 65.6 2.5 69.2 81.5 258050Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 64.5, Target = 66.2CPI = 64.5, Target = 66.2CPI = 64.5, Target = 66.2 59.4 59.6 64.5 4.9 66.2 79.7 176450Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL -------23--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 54.2, Target = 61.5CPI = 54.2, Target = 61.5CPI = 54.2, Target = 61.5 53.8 60.4 54.2 -6.2 61.5 76.9 24360Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------20--
Afr. Amer./Black -------12--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 60.6, Target = 68.8CPI = 60.6, Target = 68.8CPI = 60.6, Target = 68.8 62.5 68.3 60.6 -7.7 68.8 81.3 29330Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------16--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 87.5, Target = 92.3CPI = 87.5, Target = 92.3CPI = 87.5, Target = 92.3 90.7 87.1 87.5 0.4 92.3 95.4 698850Improved Below Target
2013 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced		 2013
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing		 2013
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 20.4 20.96950 10.9 9.669525
High needs 7.1 6.53250 22.5 20.63250
Low income 8.0 7.72460 23.5 19.524625
EL and Former EL 2.8 2.81070 29.6 25.210725
Students w/ disabilities 1.3 2.014825 38.4 39.91480
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 14.6 18.88525 12.2 9.48525
Afr. Amer./Black 10.7 8.6580 25.0 24.1580
Hispanic/Latino 8.4 7.61190 23.7 19.311925
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 19.2 17.4460 5.8 4.34625
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--3---3-
White 28.0 27.73830 4.2 5.03830
2013 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced		 2013
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing		 2013
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 26.1 31.369425 16.0 9.569425
High needs 7.1 13.532525 32.0 19.132525
Low income 6.7 13.824625 35.7 18.724625
EL and Former EL 5.5 11.310625 44.0 19.810625
Students w/ disabilities 1.3 5.414825 48.7 33.114825
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 27.7 40.58425 20.5 4.88425
Afr. Amer./Black 9.1 15.55825 40.0 19.05825
Hispanic/Latino 12.2 13.41190 33.6 21.011925
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 31.5 30.4460 5.6 4.34625
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--3---3-
White 32.8 37.438225 6.2 5.83820
2013 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2012
% Advanced		 2013
% Advanced		 N PPI Points 2012
% Warning/Failing		 2013
% Warning/Failing		 N PPI Points
All students 25.4 18.81700 14.1 9.417025
High needs 11.1 6.3800 26.7 18.88025
Low income 10.8 7.8640 29.2 21.96425
EL and Former EL--23---23-
Students w/ disabilities 4.9 0.0360 34.1 27.83625
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--20---20-
Afr. Amer./Black--12---12-
Hispanic/Latino 26.7 6.1330 23.3 24.2330
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--16---16-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 29.7 25.0880 7.9 2.38825
2013 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 SGP 2013 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 56.0 59.0 3.0 51.0No46875On Target
High needsSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 46.0 53.0 7.0 51.0No21475On Target
Low incomeSGP = 53.5, Target = 51SGP = 53.5, Target = 51SGP = 53.5, Target = 51 44.0 53.5 9.5 51.0Yes16675On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51 48.0 63.0 15.0 51.0Yes73100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 32.5 48.0 15.5 51.0No96100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 75, Target = 51SGP = 75, Target = 51SGP = 75, Target = 51 61.5 75.0 13.5 51.0Yes56100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 59.5 43.0 -16.5 51.0No4050Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 42.0 57.0 15.0 51.0Yes90100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 57.0 54.0 -3.0 51.0No3575On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 58.0 62.0 4.0 51.0No244100Above Target
2013 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 SGP 2013 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 57.0 66.0 9.0 51.0Yes471100Above Target
High needsSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 49.0 59.0 10.0 51.0Yes21775On Target
Low incomeSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 49.5 59.0 9.5 51.0Yes16975On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 70.5, Target = 51SGP = 70.5, Target = 51SGP = 70.5, Target = 51 53.5 70.5 17.0 51.0Yes74100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 38.5 43.0 4.5 51.0No9750Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 78, Target = 51SGP = 78, Target = 51SGP = 78, Target = 51 66.5 78.0 11.5 51.0Yes56100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51 51.5 62.5 11.0 51.0Yes40100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 55.0 62.0 7.0 51.0Yes91100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 57.0 54.0 -3.0 51.0Yes3675On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 58.0 66.0 8.0 51.0Yes245100Above Target
2012 4-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 students --- 80.0 90.0---
High needs --- 80.0 90.0---
Low income --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.0---
Students w/ disabilities --- 80.0 90.0---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
Asian --- 80.0 90.0---
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.0---
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.0---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.0---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
White --- 80.0 90.0---
2011 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2010 Rate 2011 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All students --- 85.0 95.0---
High needs --- 85.0 95.0---
Low income --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.0---
Students w/ disabilities --- 85.0 95.0---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.0---
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.0---
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.0---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
White --- 85.0 95.0---
2012 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 2010 Rate (Baseline) 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All students ----------
High needs ----------
Low income ----------
EL and Former EL ----------
Students w/ disabilities ----------
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian ----------
Afr. Amer./Black ----------
Hispanic/Latino ----------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ----------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
White ----------
2013 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students704702100Yes703701100Yes17117099Yes
High needs33333199Yes332331100Yes818099Yes
Low income25225099Yes251250100Yes656498Yes
EL and Former EL11411399Yes11311299Yes24---
Students w/ disabilities148148100Yes148148100Yes3636100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1-------
Asian888799Yes8787100Yes20---
Afr. Amer./Black6060100Yes605998Yes13---
Hispanic/Latino121121100Yes121121100Yes3333100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.4646100Yes4646100Yes16---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.3---3---1---
White385384100Yes384383100Yes8888100Yes

2013 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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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

About the Data


Enrollment and Educator Data

Notes:
The total number of teachers is displayed as the full-time equivalency count of teachers rounded to one place after the decimal.

"Social Studies" is not a core academic subject area as defined by ESEA. However, in Massachusetts it is understood that there are teachers licensed in social studies who may be teaching other core subject areas such as "geography, civics/government, or economics" under the social studies license. For this reason, districts are advised that teachers teaching under a social studies license must be highly qualified in the ESEA-defined core subject areas they are teaching.

The waiver data included in this 2013 report card reflects only academic waivers issued during the 2012-2013 school year; it does NOT include critical shortage waivers. The schools included in the data are those in school districts and Horace Mann charter schools, all of whose teachers are required to hold an appropriate license per M.G.L. c.71, §38G. Important information about waivers:

  • Waivers are valid for only one school year
  • The data does not indicate whether a teacher taught under a waiver for the full year; many teachers receive the appropriate license during the school year
  • The district may apply for subsequent waivers, should a teacher not obtain licensure while working under a first year waiver, but must demonstrate that the educator is making significant progress toward obtaining the required license
  • The waiver percentage is based on the total number of individual for whom ESE issued academic waivers, divided by the total number of teachers in the district, as reported in the October 2010 EPIMS data collection
  • A single teacher on a waiver in a smaller district would have a greater impact than on a larger district and the waiver percentages, therefore, are not comparable between districts
  • Teachers in Commonwealth charter schools are required either to be licensed or to pass the teacher test, (M.G.L. c.71, §89 (ii) and 603 CMR 1.07), and are therefore not included in the data
  • Horace Mann Charter School teachers are required to hold an appropriate license (M.G.L. c.71, §38G) and are therefore included in the data

Student Groups (2012-13 School Year)

African American/Black: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent.
First Language not English: A student whose first language learned or used by the parent/guardian with the child is not English.
Former ELL: A student who has transitioned out of English Language Learner (ELL) status during the current school year or within the past two school years.
Hispanic/Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
English Language Learner (ELL): A student whose first language is a language other than English who is unable to perform ordinary classroom work in English.
High needs: An unduplicated count of all students in a school or district belonging to at least one of the following individual subgroups: students with disabilities, English language learners (ELL) and former ELL students, or low income students (eligible for free/reduced price school lunch).
Low income: An indication of whether a student is eligible for free or reduced price lunch; or the student receives Transitional Aid to Families benefits; or the student is eligible for food stamps.
Migrant: An indication of whether an individual or a parent/guardian accompanying an individual maintains primary employment in one or more agricultural or fishing activities on a seasonal or other temporary basis and establishes a temporary residence for the purposes of such employment.
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic/Latino: A person selecting more than one racial category and non-Hispanic.
American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Students with disabilities: A student who has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) as defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

MCAS Data (Spring 2013 Results)

MCAS achievement levels include Advanced (A) in grades 3-8 and 10; Proficient (P) in grades 3-8 and 10; Needs Improvement (NI) in grades 3-8 and 10; Warning (W) in grades 3-8; and Failing (F) in grade 10.

Advanced: Students demonstrate a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of rigorous subject matter and provide sophisticated solutions to complex problems.
Proficient: Students demonstrate a solid understanding of challenging subject matter and solve a wide variety of problems.
Needs Improvement: Students demonstrate a partial understanding of subject matter and solve some simple problems.
Warning/Failing: Students demonstrate a minimal understanding of subject matter and do not solve simple problems.

CPI: Massachusetts uses the 100-point Composite Performance Index (CPI) to measure progress towards the goal of narrowing proficiency gaps. The CPI assigns 100, 75, 50, 25, or 0 points to each student participating in MCAS and MCAS Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt) tests based on how close they came to scoring Proficient or Advanced. (For example, all students scoring Proficient or Advanced are assigned 100 CPI points; students with very low MCAS scores are assigned 0 CPI points.) The CPI for a student group is calculated by dividing the total number of points by the number of students in the group. The result is a number between 0 and 100.

MCAS Achievement Level (Scaled Score Range) MCAS-Alt Achievement Level Points Per Student
Proficient or Advanced
(240-280) 		Progressing (Certain disability types)* 100
Needs Improvement High
(230-238) 		Progressing or Emerging 75
Needs Improvement Low
(220-228) 		Awareness 50
Warning / Failing High
(210-218) 		Portfolio Incomplete 25
Warning / Failing Low
(200-208) 		0

* Intellectual, Sensory/Deaf and Blind, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, and Developmental Delay. Additionally, a student must be reported as having a "high level of need."

SGP: Each student who participated in the MCAS ELA or Mathematics tests in grades 4-8 or 10 and who also took the last MCAS test in that subject receives a Student Growth Percentile (SGP) score. The SGP compares a student's MCAS score with the scores of all students in the state at that grade level who received similar MCAS scores in prior years. SGPs range from 1 to 99; higher numbers represent higher growth and lower numbers represent lower growth. An SGP of 75, for example, means the student's progress is higher than 75 percent and lower than 25 percent of the students in the state with similar prior test scores. This method works independently of MCAS achievement levels. Therefore, all students, regardless of the scores they earned on past MCAS tests, have an equal chance to demonstrate growth at any of the 99 percentiles. School and district growth percentiles represent the growth of the median, or middle, student in the school or district. Most school and district median SGPs tend to range between 40 and 60. Schools outside of that range are showing less or more growth than the typical school in Massachusetts. For more information, go to http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/growth/

Accountability Data (2013)

Accountability and Assistance Levels

All Massachusetts schools and districts with sufficient data are classified into one of five accountability and assistance levels (1-5), with the highest performing in Level 1 and lowest performing in Level 5. In general, a district is classified into the level of its lowest performing school, unless the district was independently classified into Level 4 or 5 as a result of action by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention

The U.S. Department of Education requires Massachusetts to determine which districts (including single school districts) have specific needs for technical assistance or intervention in the area of special education. A district’s determination is based on five categories: Meets Requirements (MR); Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR); Needs Technical Assistance (NTA); Needs Intervention (NI); and Needs Substantial Intervention (NSI). In most cases these categories correspond to the district's accountability and assistance level, except when the district has specific compliance needs. This designation helps signal whether outcomes for all students in the district indicate progress, including that of students with disabilities, or whether technical assistance and/or intervention is needed to improve outcomes for all children, especially students with disabilities. Upon classification of a district into Level 3, two additional focus areas for special education will be reviewed at the district level and may require action: (A) over-identification of low-income students as eligible for special education and (B) inordinate separation of students with disabilities across low income and/or racial groups.

School Percentiles

A school percentile between 1 and 99 is reported for schools with at least four years of data. This number is an indication of the school's overall performance relative to other schools that serve the same or similar grades.

Cumulative Progress and Performance Index (PPI)

The cumulative PPI combines information about narrowing proficiency gaps, growth, and graduation and dropout rates over four years into a single number between 0 and 100. For a group to be considered to be making progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps, its cumulative PPI must be 75 or higher.

For more information on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/apa/titlei/esea/default.html.

For a detailed profile of Massachusetts, please visit http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/general.aspx?orgcode=00000000.

For detailed information about the accountability report, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/apa/accountability/default.html.

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