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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 (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
6,222 954,773
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 29.7 8.6
Asian 11.8 5.9
Hispanic or Latino 13.7 16.4
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 5.4 2.7
Native American 0.5 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2 0.1
White 38.5 66.0
Gender (%)
Male 50.5 51.2
Female 49.5 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 5.7 7.7
Low-Income 45.0 37.0
Students w/Disabilities 20.5 17.0
First Language Not English 27.4 17.3

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2012-13)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 564.3 70,635.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.0 97.5
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 2,915 345,316
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 96.3 98.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 3.7 2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.0 to 1 13.5 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.8 0.3
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.0 97.1 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 96.3 98.5 -
3.7 1.5 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

2013 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

2013 Accountability Data - Cambridge


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 Technical Assistance (NTA)
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 = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 77, Target = 75PPI = 77, Target = 75PPI = 77, Target = 75 77Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 77, Target = 75PPI = 77, Target = 75PPI = 77, Target = 75 77Met Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Maria L. BaldwinElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
CambridgeportElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
HaggertyElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Martin Luther King Jr.Elementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
King OpenElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Kennedy-LongfellowElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
MorseElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
PeabodyElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
John M TobinElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Graham and ParksElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Fletcher/Maynard AcademyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Amigos SchoolElementary-Middle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Cambridge Street Upper SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Putnam Avenue Upper SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Rindge Avenue Upper SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Vassal Lane Upper SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Cambridge Rindge and LatinHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1

Cambridge:
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 = 85.9, Target = 87.5CPI = 85.9, Target = 87.5CPI = 85.9, Target = 87.5 85.0 85.4 85.9 0.5 87.5 92.5 26283550Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 78.2, Target = 80.8CPI = 78.2, Target = 80.8CPI = 78.2, Target = 80.8 76.9 77.7 78.2 0.5 80.8 88.5 41166750Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 78.6, Target = 81.3CPI = 78.6, Target = 81.3CPI = 78.6, Target = 81.3 77.6 78.2 78.6 0.4 81.3 88.8 22137950Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 66.7, Target = 67.7CPI = 66.7, Target = 67.7 61.2 62.8 66.7 3.9 67.7 80.6 2718775On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 66.9, Target = 71.8CPI = 66.9, Target = 71.8CPI = 66.9, Target = 71.8 66.2 68.1 66.9 -1.2 71.8 83.1 4669625No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------21--
AsianCPI = 91.9, Target = 94CPI = 91.9, Target = 94CPI = 91.9, Target = 94 92.8 92.0 91.9 -0.1 94.0 96.4 4131925No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 76.7, Target = 80.9CPI = 76.7, Target = 80.9CPI = 76.7, Target = 80.9 77.1 76.9 76.7 -0.2 80.9 88.6 2490825No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 80.8, Target = 83.3CPI = 80.8, Target = 83.3CPI = 80.8, Target = 83.3 79.9 81.2 80.8 -0.4 83.3 90.0 4638225No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 89.4, Target = 89.6CPI = 89.4, Target = 89.6 87.5 88.9 89.4 0.5 89.6 93.8 6013975On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------8--
WhiteCPI = 93.6, Target = 93.3CPI = 93.6, Target = 93.3 91.9 92.3 93.6 1.3 93.3 96.0 74105875On Target
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 = 80.9, Target = 81.5CPI = 80.9, Target = 81.5 77.8 79.6 80.9 1.3 81.5 88.9 35283375On Target
High needsCPI = 70.9, Target = 73CPI = 70.9, Target = 73CPI = 70.9, Target = 73 67.6 69.5 70.9 1.4 73.0 83.8 58166350Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 71.3, Target = 74.3CPI = 71.3, Target = 74.3CPI = 71.3, Target = 74.3 69.1 70.5 71.3 0.8 74.3 84.6 40137550Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 66.5, Target = 67.1CPI = 66.5, Target = 67.1 60.5 62.2 66.5 4.3 67.1 80.3 4618875On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 59.8, Target = 63.9CPI = 59.8, Target = 63.9CPI = 59.8, Target = 63.9 56.7 59.1 59.8 0.7 63.9 78.4 5669350Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------21--
AsianCPI = 90.5, Target = 91CPI = 90.5, Target = 91 89.2 90.7 90.5 -0.2 91.0 94.6 4231775On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 68.7, Target = 72.8CPI = 68.7, Target = 72.8CPI = 68.7, Target = 72.8 67.3 68.2 68.7 0.5 72.8 83.7 4890750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 74.3, Target = 75.3CPI = 74.3, Target = 75.3 70.3 73.7 74.3 0.6 75.3 85.2 5838375On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 86.3, Target = 84CPI = 86.3, Target = 84CPI = 86.3, Target = 84 80.8 84.1 86.3 2.2 84.0 90.4 68139100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------8--
WhiteCPI = 90.1, Target = 89.1CPI = 90.1, Target = 89.1 86.9 88.2 90.1 1.9 89.1 93.5 78105875On 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 = 77.1, Target = 76.9CPI = 77.1, Target = 76.9 72.3 73.9 77.1 3.2 76.9 86.2 24117875On Target
High needsCPI = 64.9, Target = 67.7CPI = 64.9, Target = 67.7CPI = 64.9, Target = 67.7 61.2 62.1 64.9 2.8 67.7 80.6 2265150Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 65.7, Target = 67.8CPI = 65.7, Target = 67.8CPI = 65.7, Target = 67.8 61.4 62.5 65.7 3.2 67.8 80.7 1854950Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 54.7, Target = 52.7CPI = 54.7, Target = 52.7CPI = 54.7, Target = 52.7 43.2 42.9 54.7 11.8 52.7 71.6 5359100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 52.8, Target = 60.1CPI = 52.8, Target = 60.1CPI = 52.8, Target = 60.1 52.1 54.2 52.8 -1.4 60.1 76.1 2027225No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------10--
AsianCPI = 86.7, Target = 84CPI = 86.7, Target = 84CPI = 86.7, Target = 84 80.8 85.4 86.7 1.3 84.0 90.4 38126100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.2, Target = 65.1CPI = 65.2, Target = 65.1 58.1 59.5 65.2 5.7 65.1 79.1 4537175On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 67.7, Target = 70.7CPI = 67.7, Target = 70.7CPI = 67.7, Target = 70.7 64.8 67.3 67.7 0.4 70.7 82.4 5415850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 82.5, Target = 76.1CPI = 82.5, Target = 76.1CPI = 82.5, Target = 76.1 71.3 81.3 82.5 1.2 76.1 85.7 6940100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------4--
WhiteCPI = 86.6, Target = 88.7CPI = 86.6, Target = 88.7CPI = 86.6, Target = 88.7 86.4 87.1 86.6 -0.5 88.7 93.2 6646925No Change
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 19.8 21.328350 7.8 7.128350
High needs 7.8 7.416670 12.7 11.816670
Low income 8.1 7.913790 12.3 11.213790
EL and Former EL 1.7 2.718725 24.9 21.918725
Students w/ disabilities 3.1 2.46960 21.5 22.06960
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--21---21-
Asian 31.5 31.33190 2.3 1.931925
Afr. Amer./Black 7.2 7.49080 13.7 12.89080
Hispanic/Latino 6.6 9.738225 10.1 10.73820
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 21.2 25.213925 5.3 2.913925
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--8---8-
White 32.5 34.010580 3.6 3.0105825
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 30.2 32.128330 13.9 13.528330
High needs 14.7 14.416630 22.0 21.416630
Low income 15.7 15.513750 20.6 20.913750
EL and Former EL 12.8 11.71880 31.1 23.918825
Students w/ disabilities 5.9 4.66930 35.0 32.96930
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--21---21-
Asian 47.4 47.63170 4.0 6.03170
Afr. Amer./Black 12.5 14.290725 23.3 24.09070
Hispanic/Latino 17.1 14.63830 18.4 18.03830
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 33.6 30.21390 10.6 7.213925
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--8---8-
White 45.6 49.510580 7.0 6.0105825
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 18.3 19.211780 18.3 12.9117825
High needs 5.9 5.46510 28.6 22.465125
Low income 6.1 4.95490 28.1 22.254925
EL and Former EL 1.7 0.0590 55.0 35.65925
Students w/ disabilities 2.7 2.92720 38.1 33.527225
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--10---10-
Asian 27.0 27.81260 4.3 5.61260
Afr. Amer./Black 3.6 5.437125 29.9 22.637125
Hispanic/Latino 10.6 3.81580 22.3 20.91580
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 27.8 20.0400 13.9 5.04025
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--4---4-
White 32.6 33.54690 9.3 5.346925
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 = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 52.0 51.0 -1.0 51.0No208775On Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 49.0 49.0 0.0 51.0No117450Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 50.5, Target = 51SGP = 50.5, Target = 51 48.0 50.5 2.5 51.0No97875On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 52.0 66.0 14.0 51.0No72100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 49.0 45.0 -4.0 51.0No50250Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-18--
AsianSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 59.0 58.0 -1.0 51.0No23475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 50.0 47.0 -3.0 51.0No66450Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 49.0 50.0 1.0 51.0No27550Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 -2.0 51.0Yes9275On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-6--
WhiteSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 54.0 55.0 1.0 51.0Yes79875On 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 = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 58.0 55.0 -3.0 51.0No208575On Target
High needsSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 52.0 48.0 -4.0 51.0No116850Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 54.0 48.0 -6.0 51.0No97350Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 59.5, Target = 51SGP = 59.5, Target = 51SGP = 59.5, Target = 51 53.0 59.5 6.5 51.0No7275On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 48.0 46.0 -2.0 51.0No49450Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-17--
AsianSGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51 61.0 62.5 1.5 51.0No232100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 55.0 46.0 -9.0 51.0No65950Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 52.5 49.0 -3.5 51.0No27850Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 50.5 62.0 11.5 51.0Yes93100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-6--
WhiteSGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51SGP = 58.5, Target = 51 61.0 58.5 -2.5 51.0Yes80075On 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 studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 83.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.2, Target = 80 82.7 83.2 0.5 80.0 90.044775On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 79.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.3, Target = 80 77.1 79.3 2.2 80.0 90.032325No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 82.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.6, Target = 80 79.6 82.6 3.0 80.0 90.028175On Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 78.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.6, Target = 80 72.2 78.6 6.4 80.0 90.04250Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 69.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.5, Target = 80 66.4 69.5 3.1 80.0 90.013150Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.04--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 93.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.5, Target = 80 90.0 93.5 3.5 80.0 90.04675On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 79.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.1, Target = 80 81.6 79.1 -2.5 80.0 90.016325No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 80 80.0 77.1 -2.9 80.0 90.0700Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.05--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 86.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.8, Target = 80 85.4 86.8 1.4 80.0 90.015975On Target
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 studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 87.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.6, Target = 85 88.5 87.6 -0.9 85.0 95.042775On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85 85.3 84.0 -1.3 85.0 95.029325No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 86.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.9, Target = 85 85.5 86.9 1.4 85.0 95.024575On Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 77.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.8, Target = 85 86.1 77.8 -8.3 85.0 95.0360Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.1, Target = 85 77.0 77.1 0.1 85.0 95.013125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.04--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 93.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.3, Target = 85 94.6 93.3 -1.3 85.0 95.03075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 86.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.8, Target = 85 84.2 86.8 2.6 85.0 95.017475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.6, Target = 85 85.2 84.6 -0.6 85.0 95.06525No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.010--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 88.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.9, Target = 85 93.4 88.9 -4.5 85.0 95.014475On Target
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 studentsDropout Rate = 2.2, Target = 1.4 1.7 1.8 2.2 -0.4 1.4 0.933161325No Change
High needsDropout Rate = 2.3, Target = 2 2.4 2.2 2.3 -0.1 2.0 1.25687625No Change
Low incomeDropout Rate = 1.6, Target = 1.7 2.0 2.3 1.6 0.7 1.7 1.07680475On Target
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 6.8, Target = 5.2 6.2 1.4 6.8 -5.4 5.2 3.139740Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 2.4, Target = 2.2 2.6 3.1 2.4 0.7 2.2 1.35424850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------12--
AsianDropout Rate = 1.1, Target = 0.6 0.7 1.4 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.44117425No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 2.5, Target = 1.4 1.7 1.5 2.5 -1.0 1.4 0.9485980Declined
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 5, Target = 2.5 3.0 2.1 5.0 -2.9 2.5 1.5412220Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------28--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------0--
WhiteDropout Rate = 1, Target = 1.3 1.6 2.2 1.0 1.2 1.3 0.85957975On Target
2013 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students2912288699Yes2909288599Yes1246123699Yes
High needs1735171899Yes1732171599Yes69768999Yes
Low income1423141399Yes1420141099Yes58157899Yes
EL and Former EL24223898Yes24324099Yes858499Yes
Students w/ disabilities70469599Yes70369399Yes27827499Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.21---21---10---
Asian33333099Yes33232899Yes13713699Yes
Afr. Amer./Black93592899Yes93492899Yes39439199Yes
Hispanic/Latino39338899Yes39338999Yes16816699Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.140140100Yes140140100Yes414098Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.9---9---5---
White1081107099Yes1080107099Yes49148899Yes

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
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

About the Data


Enrollment and Educator Data

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)

MCAS Data (Spring 2013 Results)

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

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention

School Percentiles

Cumulative Progress and Performance Index (PPI)

School and District Profiles