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This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our district and its schools including: student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, and the progress our school is making toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.

Enrollment and Educator Data (2013-14 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2013-14)
 District State
2,818 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 7.2 8.7
Asian 3.0 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 11.5 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.4 2.9
Native American 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 74.7 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 52.2 51.2
Female 47.8 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 4.6 7.9
Low-Income 27.7 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 20.7 17.0
First Language Not English 11.7 17.8

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2013-14)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 227.7 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,160 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.4 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.5
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 - 100.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 - 100.0
0.0 - 0.0

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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

2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

* Note: Grade 10 Science and Technology/Engineering results represent the highest achievement level attained by students by the end of grade 10. In addition, only students enrolled for two full years in the state/district/school are included in state/district/school achievement level results.

 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2014 Accountability Data - Dedham


About the Data

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 2
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR)
This district’s progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps (Cumulative Progress and Performance Index: 1-100)
Student Group
(Click group to view subgroup data)
On Target = 75 or higher - Red Marker
Less progressMore progress
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All studentsPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75PPI = 51, Target = 75 51Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 84, Target = 75PPI = 84, Target = 75PPI = 84, Target = 75 84Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 75, Target = 75PPI = 75, Target = 75 75Met Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75 66Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
AveryElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
GreenlodgeElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
OakdaleElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
RiverdaleElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Dedham Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Dedham HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Early Childhood CenterEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data

Dedham:
Accountability Data Detail

2014 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 89.2, Target = 92.9CPI = 89.2, Target = 92.9CPI = 89.2, Target = 92.9 90.5 89.6 89.2 -0.4 92.9 95.3 47148625No Change
High needsCPI = 78.8, Target = 86.5CPI = 78.8, Target = 86.5CPI = 78.8, Target = 86.5 82.0 80.0 78.8 -1.2 86.5 91.0 4964525No Change
Low incomeCPI = 82.1, Target = 87.8CPI = 82.1, Target = 87.8CPI = 82.1, Target = 87.8 83.7 84.5 82.1 -2.4 87.8 91.9 5043425No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 76.1, Target = 85CPI = 76.1, Target = 85CPI = 76.1, Target = 85 80.0 77.1 76.1 -1.0 85.0 90.0 5410925No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 66.7, Target = 80.5CPI = 66.7, Target = 80.5CPI = 66.7, Target = 80.5 74.0 69.1 66.7 -2.4 80.5 87.0 4332725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
AsianCPI = 92, Target = 96.5CPI = 92, Target = 96.5CPI = 92, Target = 96.5 95.3 92.3 92.0 -0.3 96.5 97.7 394725No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 82.9, Target = 84.3CPI = 82.9, Target = 84.3CPI = 82.9, Target = 84.3 79.1 82.0 82.9 0.9 84.3 89.6 5610850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 80.1, Target = 88.9CPI = 80.1, Target = 88.9CPI = 80.1, Target = 88.9 85.2 85.3 80.1 -5.2 88.9 92.6 411750Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 84.8, Target = 88.6CPI = 84.8, Target = 88.6CPI = 84.8, Target = 88.6 84.8 86.4 84.8 -1.6 88.6 92.4 344125No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 91.3, Target = 94.1CPI = 91.3, Target = 94.1CPI = 91.3, Target = 94.1 92.1 90.9 91.3 0.4 94.1 96.1 59111050Improved Below Target
2014 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 86, Target = 89.1CPI = 86, Target = 89.1CPI = 86, Target = 89.1 85.4 86.3 86.0 -0.3 89.1 92.7 64148625No Change
High needsCPI = 74.4, Target = 80.8CPI = 74.4, Target = 80.8CPI = 74.4, Target = 80.8 74.4 74.6 74.4 -0.2 80.8 87.2 8064825No Change
Low incomeCPI = 77.4, Target = 82.3CPI = 77.4, Target = 82.3CPI = 77.4, Target = 82.3 76.4 78.2 77.4 -0.8 82.3 88.2 8143225No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 72.5, Target = 78CPI = 72.5, Target = 78CPI = 72.5, Target = 78 70.7 72.7 72.5 -0.2 78.0 85.4 6211025No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 62.5, Target = 73.5CPI = 62.5, Target = 73.5CPI = 62.5, Target = 73.5 64.7 63.5 62.5 -1.0 73.5 82.4 6833125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
AsianCPI = 93.6, Target = 96.3CPI = 93.6, Target = 96.3CPI = 93.6, Target = 96.3 95.0 93.2 93.6 0.4 96.3 97.5 5847100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 74.5, Target = 75.4CPI = 74.5, Target = 75.4 67.2 75.2 74.5 -0.7 75.4 83.6 7110975On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 73.9, Target = 83.1CPI = 73.9, Target = 83.1CPI = 73.9, Target = 83.1 77.5 75.1 73.9 -1.2 83.1 88.8 5917525No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 78.6, Target = 85.2CPI = 78.6, Target = 85.2CPI = 78.6, Target = 85.2 80.3 81.9 78.6 -3.3 85.2 90.2 44420Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 89, Target = 90.8CPI = 89, Target = 90.8CPI = 89, Target = 90.8 87.7 88.8 89.0 0.2 90.8 93.9 74110850Improved Below Target
2014 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2013 CPI 2014 CPI CPI Change 2014 Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 84.8, Target = 86.7CPI = 84.8, Target = 86.7CPI = 84.8, Target = 86.7 82.3 83.5 84.8 1.3 86.7 91.2 5659450Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 73.1, Target = 77.9CPI = 73.1, Target = 77.9CPI = 73.1, Target = 77.9 70.5 71.6 73.1 1.5 77.9 85.3 6325150Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 75, Target = 79.7CPI = 75, Target = 79.7CPI = 75, Target = 79.7 72.9 74.7 75.0 0.3 79.7 86.5 6516450Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 57, Target = 68.5CPI = 57, Target = 68.5CPI = 57, Target = 68.5 58.0 63.5 57.0 -6.5 68.5 79.0 65320Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 63.9, Target = 72.7CPI = 63.9, Target = 72.7CPI = 63.9, Target = 72.7 63.6 62.6 63.9 1.3 72.7 81.8 5812850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian -------23--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 74.5, Target = 76.2CPI = 74.5, Target = 76.2CPI = 74.5, Target = 76.2 68.2 64.6 74.5 9.9 76.2 84.1 824750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 70.9, Target = 77.8CPI = 70.9, Target = 77.8CPI = 70.9, Target = 77.8 70.4 78.4 70.9 -7.5 77.8 85.2 63610Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 87.9, Target = 88.1CPI = 87.9, Target = 88.1 84.1 86.3 87.9 1.6 88.1 92.1 6944575On Target
2014 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 19.6 17.614860 4.7 4.814860
High needs 8.2 6.06450 10.5 11.06450
Low income 10.9 7.84340 6.6 9.04340
EL and Former EL 8.2 3.71090 8.2 11.01090
Students w/ disabilities 2.1 1.83270 18.5 20.23270
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--5---5-
Asian 23.8 25.5470 4.8 4.34725
Afr. Amer./Black 10.6 13.010825 11.5 9.310825
Hispanic/Latino 12.2 5.71750 5.8 10.91750
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 2.9 22.04125 0.0 7.3410
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 21.8 19.511100 4.1 3.4111025
2014 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 33.0 36.014860 7.4 8.114860
High needs 17.0 17.36480 16.8 17.16480
Low income 21.0 21.54320 13.9 13.94320
EL and Former EL 16.2 15.51100 19.2 19.11100
Students w/ disabilities 8.5 7.93310 27.9 29.33310
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--5---5-
Asian 47.7 57.44725 4.5 6.4470
Afr. Amer./Black 16.2 22.010925 18.1 16.51090
Hispanic/Latino 12.9 16.017525 17.0 18.91750
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 16.7 23.84225 11.1 11.9420
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 37.6 40.111080 5.1 5.511080
2014 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2013
% Advanced
2014
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 28.8 25.85940 6.4 7.75940
High needs 12.2 11.62510 14.0 17.92510
Low income 16.7 15.91640 11.7 15.91640
EL and Former EL 8.1 0.0320 13.5 37.5320
Students w/ disabilities 2.7 3.912825 24.5 29.71280
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian--23---23-
Afr. Amer./Black 15.1 12.8470 26.4 21.34725
Hispanic/Latino 21.6 14.8610 6.8 21.3610
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--17---17-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 31.5 28.34450 4.3 4.54450
2014 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 44.0 43.0 -1.0 51.0No120950Below Target
High needsSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 42.0 41.0 -1.0 51.0No49650Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 43.5, Target = 51SGP = 43.5, Target = 51SGP = 43.5, Target = 51 44.0 43.5 -0.5 51.0No33450Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 49.5 46.0 -3.5 51.0No8050Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 38.0 37.0 -1.0 51.0No24825Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
AsianSGP = 54.5, Target = 51SGP = 54.5, Target = 51SGP = 54.5, Target = 51 43.5 54.5 11.0 51.0No4075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 53.5 45.0 -8.5 51.0No7750Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 36.5, Target = 51SGP = 36.5, Target = 51SGP = 36.5, Target = 51 47.0 36.5 -10.5 51.0No13625Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-31--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 43.5 42.0 -1.5 51.0No92250Below Target
2014 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 SGP 2014 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 49.0 53.0 4.0 51.0No121275On Target
High needsSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 46.0 53.0 7.0 51.0No49875On Target
Low incomeSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 47.0 59.0 12.0 51.0No33475On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 49.0 59.0 10.0 51.0No8175On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 43.5 41.0 -2.5 51.0No24950Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
AsianSGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 55.0 64.0 9.0 51.0No41100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51SGP = 63, Target = 51 57.0 63.0 6.0 51.0No78100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 42.0 44.0 2.0 51.0No13550Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-32--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 48.0 52.0 4.0 51.0No92375On Target
2013 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 89.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.8, Target = 80 88.3 89.8 1.5 80.0 90.020575On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 82.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.7, Target = 80 80.4 82.7 2.3 80.0 90.010475On Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 80 80.0 84.0 4.0 80.0 90.08175On Target
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.08--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 73.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.2, Target = 80 79.2 73.2 -6.0 80.0 90.0410Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.02--
Asian --- 80.0 90.06--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.018--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.019--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.05--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 92.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.3, Target = 80 90.9 92.3 1.4 80.0 90.015575On Target
2012 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 90.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.2, Target = 85 89.6 90.2 0.6 85.0 95.020575On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 85 86.7 84.1 -2.6 85.0 95.01070Declined
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 85 86.7 84.0 -2.7 85.0 95.0750Declined
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.012--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.1, Target = 85 84.5 81.1 -3.4 85.0 95.0530Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.04--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.014--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.021--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.02--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 92.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.1, Target = 85 91.1 92.1 1.0 85.0 95.016475On Target
2013 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 1.6, Target = 1.1 1.4 1.4 1.6 -0.2 1.1 0.74376525No Change
High needsDropout Rate = 3.3, Target = 1 1.3 2.1 3.3 -1.2 1.0 0.7403290Declined
Low incomeDropout Rate = 3.2, Target = 1.1 1.4 2.0 3.2 -1.2 1.1 0.7452530Declined
EL and Former EL -------28--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 4.4, Target = 0.5 0.7 3.0 4.4 -1.4 0.5 0.4181590Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
Asian -------28--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 2.7, Target = 1.1 1.5 4.4 2.7 1.7 1.1 0.8417550Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 2.6, Target = 2.3 3.0 1.3 2.6 -1.3 2.3 1.562760Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------16--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 1 1.3 1.2 1.4 -0.2 1.0 0.74556825No Change
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students14991492100Yes14951492100Yes610609100Yes
High needs65765199Yes656654100Yes263263100Yes
Low income439439100Yes437437100Yes171171100Yes
EL and Former EL115115100Yes116116100Yes3737100Yes
Students w/ disabilities33332798Yes33333199Yes133133100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.5---5---1---
Asian4747100Yes4747100Yes23---
Afr. Amer./Black10910899Yes11010999Yes4848100Yes
Hispanic/Latino177177100Yes177177100Yes6464100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.424198Yes4242100Yes17---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White11191114100Yes11141112100Yes457456100Yes

2013 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group
Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level


About the Data

NAEP, or the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is often called the "Nation's Report Card." It is the only measure of student achievement in the United States that allows you to compare the performance of students in Massachusetts with the performance of students across the nation or in other states. Students take the NAEP in reading and mathematics every two years. When reviewing these results, it is important to keep in mind that the NAEP results are based on a small sample of students across Massachusetts, not the population of Massachusetts students. For more information, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/naep/faq.html.

The following symbols are used to denote the NAEP achievement levels: A for Advanced, P+ for Proficient and above, B+ for Basic and above, BB for Below Basic. The symbol "#" means that the estimated number of students rounds to zero.

GRADE LEVEL 4 - READING
All Students 23214477921100 2218346733100
Stud. w/ Disab 201317465418 184211316912
LEP/FLEP 192112406010 18717316910
African American/Black 20932155457 205217505015
Asian/Pacific Islander 240225783177 235185179215
Hispanic/Latino 208320564418 207319524825
White 2411757871364 2311145792151
Low-Income 213325613939 207320534754

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 25316589010100 2418418218100
Stud. w/ Disab 232529722818 218218554513
LEP/FLEP 223219633710 219114594111
African American/Black 23052671297 224118663416
Asian/Pacific Islander 26631729647 25823649195
Hispanic/Latino 234532752518 230226732725
White 260186896464 250105491951
Low-Income 237535792140 230226732754

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2778488416100 2664347723100
Stud. w/ Disab 246115554516 231#8386211
LEP/FLEP 224#428725 225#330705
African American/Black 25522464369 250116604015
Asian/Pacific Islander 28614569196 27995085155
Hispanic/Latino 253120643616 255121673323
White 285105791967 275544851553
Low-Income 260228712938 254120663449

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 30118558614100 2848347327100
Stud. w/ Disab 268317584216 24818346612
LEP/FLEP 2492834665 2451531695
African American/Black 27762867339 263214514915
Asian/Pacific Islander 32342789376 306256087135
Hispanic/Latino 277428693116 271321623823
White 307216392867 2931144831753
Low-Income 281631722838 270320613950

Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and for English Language Learner Students

The NAEP program has always endeavored to assess all students selected for testing. In all NAEP schools, accommodations are provided as necessary for students with disabilities and/or English language learners. School staff who are familiar with these students are asked a series of questions to help them decide whether each student should participate in the assessment and whether the student needs accommodations.

Grade/Subject # in Sample % of Sample – Students with Disabilities % of Sample – English Language Learners % of Students Excluded from Original Sample
Grade 4 Reading 4,70018103
Grade 4 Mathematics 4,60019112
Grade 8 Reading 4,3001652
Grade 8 Mathematics 4,2001762

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