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Matthew J Kuss Middle

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

Enrollment and Educator Data (2013-14 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2013-14)
 School District State
793 10,319 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 6.2 7.2 8.7
Asian 2.6 4.4 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 18.7 21.1 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 4.8 5.6 2.9
Native American 0.4 0.3 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1 0.1
White 67.3 61.3 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 49.3 51.4 51.2
Female 50.7 48.6 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 3.2 8.5 7.9
Low-Income 76.9 78.3 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 20.3 20.4 17.0
First Language Not English 19.2 20.9 17.8

Grades Offered:
06, 07, 08
Educator Data (2013-14)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 60.4 717.1 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.3 95.4 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 307 3,272 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.3 93.6 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.7 6.4 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.1 to 1 14.4 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 4.8 0.5

2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
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
 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2014 Accountability Data - Matthew J Kuss Middle


About the Data
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 1

Meeting gap narrowing goals
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 48Percentile in school type = 48  48
This school’s progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps (Cumulative Progress and Performance Index: 1-100)
Student Group
(Click group to view subgroup data)
On Target = 75 or higher - Red Marker
Less progressMore progress
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All studentsPPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75 79Met Target
High needsPPI = 75, Target = 75PPI = 75, Target = 75 75Met Target
Low incomePPI = 75, Target = 75PPI = 75, Target = 75 75Met Target
EL and Former EL -
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 80, Target = 75PPI = 80, Target = 75PPI = 80, Target = 75 80Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 81, Target = 75PPI = 81, Target = 75PPI = 81, Target = 75 81Met Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 80, Target = 75PPI = 80, Target = 75PPI = 80, Target = 75 80Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 82, Target = 75PPI = 82, Target = 75PPI = 82, Target = 75 82Met Target

Matthew J Kuss Middle:
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 = 84.9, Target = 87.3CPI = 84.9, Target = 87.3CPI = 84.9, Target = 87.3 83.1 84.6 84.9 0.3 87.3 91.6 2673950Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 81.8, Target = 85.2CPI = 81.8, Target = 85.2CPI = 81.8, Target = 85.2 80.2 81.1 81.8 0.7 85.2 90.1 5757950Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 82.2, Target = 85.6CPI = 82.2, Target = 85.6CPI = 82.2, Target = 85.6 80.8 81.2 82.2 1.0 85.6 90.4 4356850Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL  64.4---- 82.2-32--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 62.7, Target = 70.3CPI = 62.7, Target = 70.3CPI = 62.7, Target = 70.3 60.4 64.6 62.7 -1.9 70.3 80.2 3414825No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian -------20--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 84, Target = 85.2CPI = 84, Target = 85.2CPI = 84, Target = 85.2 80.3 80.1 84.0 3.9 85.2 90.2 653975On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 76.7, Target = 80.4CPI = 76.7, Target = 80.4CPI = 76.7, Target = 80.4 73.9 74.5 76.7 2.2 80.4 87.0 3913350Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  94.3---- 97.2-31--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 86.5, Target = 88.6CPI = 86.5, Target = 88.6CPI = 86.5, Target = 88.6 84.8 86.9 86.5 -0.4 88.6 92.4 1951325No Change
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 = 75.4, Target = 78.3CPI = 75.4, Target = 78.3CPI = 75.4, Target = 78.3 71.0 77.0 75.4 -1.6 78.3 85.5 4273625No Change
High needsCPI = 71.5, Target = 75.1CPI = 71.5, Target = 75.1CPI = 71.5, Target = 75.1 66.8 71.8 71.5 -0.3 75.1 83.4 8457625No Change
Low incomeCPI = 71.7, Target = 75.7CPI = 71.7, Target = 75.7CPI = 71.7, Target = 75.7 67.6 71.9 71.7 -0.2 75.7 83.8 7756525No Change
EL and Former EL  57.7---- 78.9-32--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 54.2, Target = 55.3CPI = 54.2, Target = 55.3CPI = 54.2, Target = 55.3 40.4 50.0 54.2 4.2 55.3 70.2 6614875On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian -------20--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 66.7, Target = 75.9CPI = 66.7, Target = 75.9CPI = 66.7, Target = 75.9 67.8 72.7 66.7 -6.0 75.9 83.9 72390Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 65.2, Target = 73.4CPI = 65.2, Target = 73.4CPI = 65.2, Target = 73.4 64.5 66.4 65.2 -1.2 73.4 82.3 6113225No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  79.5---- 89.8-30--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 78.1, Target = 79.4CPI = 78.1, Target = 79.4CPI = 78.1, Target = 79.4 72.5 79.8 78.1 -1.7 79.4 86.3 4151225No Change
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 = 75.9, Target = 75.5CPI = 75.9, Target = 75.5 67.3 68.1 75.9 7.8 75.5 83.7 4624675On Target
High needsCPI = 71.2, Target = 73.1CPI = 71.2, Target = 73.1CPI = 71.2, Target = 73.1 64.1 61.9 71.2 9.3 73.1 82.1 7918250Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 71, Target = 73.1CPI = 71, Target = 73.1CPI = 71, Target = 73.1 64.1 62.2 71.0 8.8 73.1 82.1 7417550Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL -------4--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 54.9, Target = 60.6CPI = 54.9, Target = 60.6CPI = 54.9, Target = 60.6 47.4 45.0 54.9 9.9 60.6 73.7 555650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
Asian -------4--
Afr. Amer./Black -------17--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 62.1, Target = 62.5CPI = 62.1, Target = 62.5 50.0 60.3 62.1 1.8 62.5 75.0 783375On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 79.4, Target = 77.4CPI = 79.4, Target = 77.4CPI = 79.4, Target = 77.4 69.9 69.4 79.4 10.0 77.4 85.0 47182100Above 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 13.6 15.073925 6.1 7.67390
High needs 7.3 10.257925 7.6 9.55790
Low income 7.5 10.456825 7.5 8.85680
EL and Former EL--32---32-
Students w/ disabilities .0 1.414825 17.1 24.31480
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian--20---20-
Afr. Amer./Black 13.6 10.3390 11.4 5.13925
Hispanic/Latino 1.9 6.013325 10.4 12.01330
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--31---31-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 17.0 17.35130 4.9 7.25130
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 24.7 22.67360 16.4 17.77360
High needs 15.4 16.75760 20.8 20.55760
Low income 15.6 17.05650 20.9 20.45650
EL and Former EL--32---32-
Students w/ disabilities 0.9 1.414825 48.2 39.214825
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian--20---20-
Afr. Amer./Black 20.9 17.9390 20.9 17.93925
Hispanic/Latino 8.6 13.613225 23.8 28.81320
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--30---30-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 29.4 25.25120 14.6 15.45120
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 2.5 3.324625 22.3 14.224625
High needs 1.3 0.51820 26.8 18.118225
Low income 1.3 0.61750 26.7 18.317525
EL and Former EL--4---4-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0560 51.4 41.15625
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian--4---4-
Afr. Amer./Black--17---17-
Hispanic/Latino 0.0 0.0330 26.5 30.3330
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--8---8-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 2.2 4.418225 21.0 9.318225
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 = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 48.0 58.0 10.0 51.0No66675On Target
High needsSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 48.0 59.0 11.0 51.0No50975On Target
Low incomeSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 47.0 59.0 12.0 51.0No50275On Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-27--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 56.0 60.0 4.0 51.0No106100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
Asian --- 51.0-19--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 53.0 48.0 -5.0 51.0Yes3675On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51 50.0 62.5 12.5 51.0No114100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-27--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 48.0 56.0 8.0 51.0No46775On 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 = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 60.0 64.0 4.0 51.0No664100Above Target
High needsSGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51 62.0 65.0 3.0 51.0No507100Above Target
Low incomeSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 61.0 66.0 5.0 51.0No500100Above Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-27--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51 51.5 70.0 18.5 51.0No107100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
Asian --- 51.0-19--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 76, Target = 51SGP = 76, Target = 51SGP = 76, Target = 51 65.0 76.0 11.0 51.0No37100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51 64.0 67.0 3.0 51.0No113100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-26--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 59.0 61.0 2.0 51.0No466100Above Target
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students77576999Yes77677099Yes255254100Yes
High needs61160699Yes61260799Yes19018999Yes
Low income60059599Yes60159699Yes18318299Yes
EL and Former EL3434100Yes3535100Yes4---
Students w/ disabilities15515399Yes15715599Yes5656100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.3---3---2---
Asian20---20---4---
Afr. Amer./Black454498Yes454498Yes18---
Hispanic/Latino144144100Yes14714699Yes3535100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.3535100Yes353497Yes8---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1---1---
White52752299Yes52552299Yes18718699Yes

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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