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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
2,478 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 2.7 8.7
Asian 1.7 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 12.6 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 4.9 2.9
Native American 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2 0.1
White 77.7 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 53.6 51.2
Female 46.4 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 4.9 7.9
Low-Income 59.0 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 21.3 17.0
First Language Not English 6.4 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 178.3 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 910 351,065
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 13.9 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 Gardner 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 - Gardner


About the Data

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
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All studentsPPI = 35, Target = 75PPI = 35, Target = 75PPI = 35, Target = 75 35Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 29, Target = 75PPI = 29, Target = 75PPI = 29, Target = 75 29Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 33, Target = 75PPI = 33, Target = 75PPI = 33, Target = 75 33Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 27, Target = 75PPI = 27, Target = 75PPI = 27, Target = 75 27Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75 40Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75 44Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 37, Target = 75PPI = 37, Target = 75PPI = 37, Target = 75 37Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Elm Street SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Helen Mae Sauter ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Gardner Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Gardner HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Gardner Academy for Learning and TechnologyHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
Waterford StreetEarly Elementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data

Gardner:
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 = 78.6, Target = 88.2CPI = 78.6, Target = 88.2CPI = 78.6, Target = 88.2 84.2 81.3 78.6 -2.7 88.2 92.1 812780Declined
High needsCPI = 71.2, Target = 82.5CPI = 71.2, Target = 82.5CPI = 71.2, Target = 82.5 76.6 74.2 71.2 -3.0 82.5 88.3 68020Declined
Low incomeCPI = 72.6, Target = 83.9CPI = 72.6, Target = 83.9CPI = 72.6, Target = 83.9 78.5 75.3 72.6 -2.7 83.9 89.3 77070Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 62.1, Target = 75.8CPI = 62.1, Target = 75.8CPI = 62.1, Target = 75.8 67.7 62.9 62.1 -0.8 75.8 83.9 186825No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 51.4, Target = 70.3CPI = 51.4, Target = 70.3CPI = 51.4, Target = 70.3 60.4 57.8 51.4 -6.4 70.3 80.2 42860Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian -------26--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 76.4, Target = 87.5CPI = 76.4, Target = 87.5CPI = 76.4, Target = 87.5 83.3 80.0 76.4 -3.6 87.5 91.7 18350Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 69, Target = 80.4CPI = 69, Target = 80.4CPI = 69, Target = 80.4 73.8 70.4 69.0 -1.4 80.4 86.9 715925No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 69.7, Target = 88.4CPI = 69.7, Target = 88.4CPI = 69.7, Target = 88.4 84.5 75.5 69.7 -5.8 88.4 92.3 1710Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteCPI = 80.6, Target = 89.2CPI = 80.6, Target = 89.2CPI = 80.6, Target = 89.2 85.6 83.3 80.6 -2.7 89.2 92.8 59810Declined
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 = 68.1, Target = 80.1CPI = 68.1, Target = 80.1CPI = 68.1, Target = 80.1 73.4 70.9 68.1 -2.8 80.1 86.7 512870Declined
High needsCPI = 60.1, Target = 73.5CPI = 60.1, Target = 73.5CPI = 60.1, Target = 73.5 64.6 63.2 60.1 -3.1 73.5 82.3 58130Declined
Low incomeCPI = 61.1, Target = 74.8CPI = 61.1, Target = 74.8CPI = 61.1, Target = 74.8 66.4 64.4 61.1 -3.3 74.8 83.2 67150Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 55.1, Target = 70.5CPI = 55.1, Target = 70.5CPI = 55.1, Target = 70.5 60.7 52.6 55.1 2.5 70.5 80.4 186850Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 42, Target = 61.8CPI = 42, Target = 61.8CPI = 42, Target = 61.8 49.1 45.5 42.0 -3.5 61.8 74.6 22890Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
Asian -------25--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.7, Target = 79.4CPI = 65.7, Target = 79.4CPI = 65.7, Target = 79.4 72.5 66.1 65.7 -0.4 79.4 86.3 343525No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 57.5, Target = 73CPI = 57.5, Target = 73CPI = 57.5, Target = 73 64.0 59.0 57.5 -1.5 73.0 82.0 615925No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 60.9, Target = 80CPI = 60.9, Target = 80CPI = 60.9, Target = 80 73.3 67.6 60.9 -6.7 80.0 86.7 3710Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteCPI = 70.1, Target = 80.7CPI = 70.1, Target = 80.7CPI = 70.1, Target = 80.7 74.2 72.7 70.1 -2.6 80.7 87.1 39910Declined
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 = 72.7, Target = 81CPI = 72.7, Target = 81CPI = 72.7, Target = 81 74.6 70.9 72.7 1.8 81.0 87.3 1151050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 65.3, Target = 73CPI = 65.3, Target = 73CPI = 65.3, Target = 73 64.0 63.1 65.3 2.2 73.0 82.0 1728850Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 65.9, Target = 74.4CPI = 65.9, Target = 74.4CPI = 65.9, Target = 74.4 65.9 63.8 65.9 2.1 74.4 83.0 1825750Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL -------16--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 48.3, Target = 62.5CPI = 48.3, Target = 62.5CPI = 48.3, Target = 62.5 50.0 50.0 48.3 -1.7 62.5 75.0 1010125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
Asian -------8--
Afr. Amer./Black -------13--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 65.9, Target = 71.7CPI = 65.9, Target = 71.7CPI = 65.9, Target = 71.7 62.2 57.1 65.9 8.8 71.7 81.1 425250Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 73.7, Target = 81.9CPI = 73.7, Target = 81.9CPI = 73.7, Target = 81.9 75.8 72.4 73.7 1.3 81.9 87.9 641750Improved Below 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 9.0 7.712780 9.3 13.012780
High needs 3.9 3.98020 14.5 19.08020
Low income 3.9 4.27070 13.2 17.47070
EL and Former EL 1.5 2.96825 24.2 32.4680
Students w/ disabilities 1.2 .02860 31.5 42.02860
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian--26---26-
Afr. Amer./Black 6.7 8.63525 13.3 17.1350
Hispanic/Latino 3.8 3.81590 17.3 24.51590
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 7.8 5.6710 11.8 18.3710
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--3---3-
White 9.3 8.39810 7.8 10.79810
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 14.0 11.112870 21.8 23.912870
High needs 7.4 6.28130 29.5 33.28130
Low income 7.9 6.67150 28.3 31.97150
EL and Former EL 7.5 5.9680 46.3 42.6680
Students w/ disabilities 1.5 0.32890 54.6 60.22890
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian--25---25-
Afr. Amer./Black 4.4 2.9350 26.7 28.6350
Hispanic/Latino 7.0 5.01590 35.4 37.11590
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3.9 4.2710 19.6 28.2710
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--3---3-
White 15.4 12.49910 20.0 21.89910
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 5.9 4.75100 16.2 14.351025
High needs 3.8 2.82880 23.0 22.22880
Low income 4.3 3.12570 21.4 22.62570
EL and Former EL--16---16-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.01010 42.9 45.51010
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian--8---8-
Afr. Amer./Black--13---13-
Hispanic/Latino 1.7 3.85225 31.7 23.15225
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--17---17-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 6.5 5.04170 14.5 12.741725
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 = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51 42.0 32.0 -10.0 51.0No99925Below Target
High needsSGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51 37.0 30.0 -7.0 51.0No5950Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51 37.0 30.5 -6.5 51.0No53425Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 41.0 46.0 5.0 51.0No4450Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 24.5, Target = 51SGP = 24.5, Target = 51SGP = 24.5, Target = 51 33.5 24.5 -9.0 51.0No2000Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
Asian --- 51.0-19--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 24, Target = 51SGP = 24, Target = 51SGP = 24, Target = 51 59.0 24.0 -35.0 51.0No310Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 39.5 35.0 -4.5 51.0No11425Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 37.5 41.0 3.5 51.0No4550Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-3--
WhiteSGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51 41.0 32.0 -9.0 51.0No78425Below 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 = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 40.5 37.0 -3.5 51.0No100325Below Target
High needsSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 35.0 35.0 0.0 51.0No60325Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 34.5 36.0 1.5 51.0No54250Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 43.0 50.0 7.0 51.0No4350Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 27, Target = 51SGP = 27, Target = 51SGP = 27, Target = 51 30.0 27.0 -3.0 51.0No1990Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-3--
Asian --- 51.0-18--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 30.5 34.0 3.5 51.0No3150Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 42.0 38.0 -4.0 51.0No11325Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 34.0 44.0 10.0 51.0No4375On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-3--
WhiteSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 41.0 36.0 -5.0 51.0No79225Below 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 = 71.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.6, Target = 80 74.6 71.6 -3.0 80.0 90.02080Declined
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 56.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.2, Target = 80 60.2 56.2 -4.0 80.0 90.01050Declined
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 57.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 57.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 57.4, Target = 80 60.4 57.4 -3.0 80.0 90.0940Declined
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.02--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 35.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 35.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 35.5, Target = 80 40.0 35.5 -4.5 80.0 90.0310Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.01--
Asian --- 80.0 90.05--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.09--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.017--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.04--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 71.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.5, Target = 80 78.2 71.5 -6.7 80.0 90.01720Declined
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 = 79.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 85 78.8 79.9 1.1 85.0 95.020925No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 69.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.5, Target = 85 63.6 69.5 5.9 85.0 95.011850Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 68.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.9, Target = 85 64.6 68.9 4.3 85.0 95.010650Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.011--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 51.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 51.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 51.1, Target = 85 45.0 51.1 6.1 85.0 95.04550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
Asian --- 85.0 95.03--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.06--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.020--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.05--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.2, Target = 85 81.9 82.2 0.3 85.0 95.017425No Change
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 = 4.7, Target = 2.3 3.1 5.0 4.7 0.3 2.3 1.6767425No Change
High needsDropout Rate = 7.6, Target = 2.4 3.2 6.9 7.6 -0.7 2.4 1.633440Declined
Low incomeDropout Rate = 7.7, Target = 2 2.6 7.0 7.7 -0.7 2.0 1.353130Declined
EL and Former EL -------12--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 9.1, Target = 3.9 5.2 12.5 9.1 3.4 3.9 2.6312150Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------5--
Asian -------13--
Afr. Amer./Black -------21--
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 6.3, Target = 1.9 2.5 6.9 6.3 0.6 1.9 1.3226350Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 4.5, Target = 2.5 3.3 4.7 4.5 0.2 2.5 1.7655725No 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 students1295127899Yes1299128799Yes53853299Yes
High needs81680298Yes81981399Yes31030699Yes
Low income71470799Yes717715100Yes273272100Yes
EL and Former EL6868100Yes6868100Yes17---
Students w/ disabilities29628697Yes29528998Yes10910697Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.3---3---2---
Asian26---26---10---
Afr. Amer./Black3535100Yes3535100Yes14---
Hispanic/Latino16015999Yes16115999Yes5757100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.7171100Yes7171100Yes18---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.3---3---3---
White99798198Yes100099199Yes43442999Yes

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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