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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
5,180 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 0.7 8.7
Asian 19.7 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 1.2 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.8 2.9
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 75.4 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 50.7 51.2
Female 49.3 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 1.1 7.9
Low-Income 4.2 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 11.7 17.0
First Language Not English 11.8 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 364.7 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,737 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.7 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.3 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.2 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 99.7 - 99.7
0.3 - 0.3

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Westford 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 - Westford


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
View Detailed 2014 Data
All studentsPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
High needsPPI = 72, Target = 75PPI = 72, Target = 75PPI = 72, Target = 75 72Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 76, Target = 75PPI = 76, Target = 75 76Met Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 89, Target = 75PPI = 89, Target = 75PPI = 89, Target = 75 89Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 72, Target = 75PPI = 72, Target = 75PPI = 72, Target = 75 72Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black -
Hispanic/Latino -
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 91, Target = 75PPI = 91, Target = 75PPI = 91, Target = 75 91Met Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Abbot ElementaryElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Day ElementaryElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
John A. Crisafulli Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Blanchard MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Stony Brook SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Westford AcademyHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Millennium ElementaryEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
NabnassetEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
Col John RobinsonEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
Rita E. Miller Elementary SchoolEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data

Westford:
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 = 95.8, Target = 97.5CPI = 95.8, Target = 97.5CPI = 95.8, Target = 97.5 96.6 96.1 95.8 -0.3 97.5 98.3 932945100Above Target
High needsCPI = 84.1, Target = 89.6CPI = 84.1, Target = 89.6CPI = 84.1, Target = 89.6 86.1 84.7 84.1 -0.6 89.6 93.1 8652425No Change
Low incomeCPI = 87.8, Target = 92.1CPI = 87.8, Target = 92.1CPI = 87.8, Target = 92.1 89.5 88.1 87.8 -0.3 92.1 94.8 8514425No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 94.6, Target = 93.1CPI = 94.6, Target = 93.1CPI = 94.6, Target = 93.1 90.8 89.9 94.6 4.7 93.1 95.4 9956100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 79.5, Target = 87.6CPI = 79.5, Target = 87.6CPI = 79.5, Target = 87.6 83.4 80.6 79.5 -1.1 87.6 91.7 8637425No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------8--
AsianCPI = 98.7, Target = 99.2CPI = 98.7, Target = 99.2 98.9 98.7 98.7 0.0 99.2 99.5 95636100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black -------22--
Hispanic/Latino -------27--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 97.3, Target = 99.2CPI = 97.3, Target = 99.2CPI = 97.3, Target = 99.2 98.9 98.7 97.3 -1.4 99.2 99.5 9664100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------4--
WhiteCPI = 95.1, Target = 97.2CPI = 95.1, Target = 97.2CPI = 95.1, Target = 97.2 96.3 95.6 95.1 -0.5 97.2 98.2 85217975On 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 = 94.6, Target = 96.2CPI = 94.6, Target = 96.2CPI = 94.6, Target = 96.2 94.9 94.7 94.6 -0.1 96.2 97.5 992938100Above Target
High needsCPI = 78.3, Target = 84CPI = 78.3, Target = 84CPI = 78.3, Target = 84 78.7 78.1 78.3 0.2 84.0 89.4 9452075On Target
Low incomeCPI = 81.2, Target = 88.2CPI = 81.2, Target = 88.2CPI = 81.2, Target = 88.2 84.3 80.2 81.2 1.0 88.2 92.2 9514275On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 91.5, Target = 93.1CPI = 91.5, Target = 93.1CPI = 91.5, Target = 93.1 90.8 90.1 91.5 1.4 93.1 95.4 9556100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 72.8, Target = 80.3CPI = 72.8, Target = 80.3CPI = 72.8, Target = 80.3 73.7 72.7 72.8 0.1 80.3 86.9 9237175On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------8--
AsianCPI = 98.9, Target = 99.2CPI = 98.9, Target = 99.2 98.9 99.5 98.9 -0.6 99.2 99.5 97636100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black -------22--
Hispanic/Latino -------27--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 97.7, Target = 96.8CPI = 97.7, Target = 96.8 95.7 97.0 97.7 0.7 96.8 97.9 9764100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------4--
WhiteCPI = 93.6, Target = 95.7CPI = 93.6, Target = 95.7CPI = 93.6, Target = 95.7 94.2 93.8 93.6 -0.2 95.7 97.1 982172100Above 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 = 94.4, Target = 96.2CPI = 94.4, Target = 96.2CPI = 94.4, Target = 96.2 94.9 94.5 94.4 -0.1 96.2 97.5 981263100Above Target
High needsCPI = 78.4, Target = 86.4CPI = 78.4, Target = 86.4CPI = 78.4, Target = 86.4 81.9 81.0 78.4 -2.6 86.4 91.0 892000Declined
Low incomeCPI = 84.1, Target = 86.1CPI = 84.1, Target = 86.1CPI = 84.1, Target = 86.1 81.5 79.6 84.1 4.5 86.1 90.8 966975On Target
EL and Former EL -------11--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 73.4, Target = 85.5CPI = 73.4, Target = 85.5CPI = 73.4, Target = 85.5 80.6 79.1 73.4 -5.7 85.5 90.3 891440Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------3--
AsianCPI = 98.5, Target = 98.1CPI = 98.5, Target = 98.1 97.4 98.4 98.5 0.1 98.1 98.7 98249100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black -------9--
Hispanic/Latino -------12--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 95.3, Target = 96.6CPI = 95.3, Target = 96.6CPI = 95.3, Target = 96.6 95.5 99.2 95.3 -3.9 96.6 97.8 8932100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 93.6, Target = 96.1CPI = 93.6, Target = 96.1CPI = 93.6, Target = 96.1 94.8 93.7 93.6 -0.1 96.1 97.4 96957100Above 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 38.3 36.029450 1.1 1.729450
High needs 11.3 9.55240 6.7 8.85240
Low income 18.0 16.71440 5.0 5.61440
EL and Former EL 13.5 19.65625 3.8 1.85625
Students w/ disabilities 6.5 4.03740 8.8 12.33740
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--8---8-
Asian 54.8 54.46360 0.3 0.263625
Afr. Amer./Black--22---22-
Hispanic/Latino--27---27-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 55.9 40.6640 0.0 1.6640
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--4---4-
White 34.1 30.821790 1.3 2.121790
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 57.8 57.029380 2.6 2.529380
High needs 18.2 21.552025 15.0 13.352025
Low income 22.3 24.614225 11.5 11.31420
EL and Former EL 34.0 48.25625 5.7 1.85625
Students w/ disabilities 11.4 14.637125 20.2 17.837125
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--8---8-
Asian 84.9 82.16360 0.2 0.26360
Afr. Amer./Black--22---22-
Hispanic/Latino--27---27-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 72.9 67.2640 0.0 1.6640
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--4---4-
White 51.3 50.121720 3.2 3.121720
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 36.7 42.3126325 1.4 1.712630
High needs 10.4 11.02000 9.3 9.52000
Low income 16.3 15.9690 12.2 2.96925
EL and Former EL--11---11-
Students w/ disabilities 7.4 6.91440 11.1 13.21440
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--3---3-
Asian 61.8 60.62490 0.0 0.024925
Afr. Amer./Black--9---9-
Hispanic/Latino--12---12-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 56.3 68.83225 0.0 0.03225
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 30.8 37.595725 1.6 2.09570
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 = 57.5, Target = 51SGP = 57.5, Target = 51SGP = 57.5, Target = 51 61.0 57.5 -3.5 51.0No243275On Target
High needsSGP = 46.5, Target = 51SGP = 46.5, Target = 51SGP = 46.5, Target = 51 55.0 46.5 -8.5 51.0No39850Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 57.0 51.0 -6.0 51.0No11575On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51SGP = 62.5, Target = 51 61.0 62.5 1.5 51.0Yes32100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 43.5, Target = 51SGP = 43.5, Target = 51SGP = 43.5, Target = 51 50.0 43.5 -6.5 51.0No28850Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-6--
AsianSGP = 69, Target = 51SGP = 69, Target = 51SGP = 69, Target = 51 69.5 69.0 -0.5 51.0No502100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-17--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-24--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 67.0 47.0 -20.0 51.0No5150Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-3--
WhiteSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 57.0 54.0 -3.0 51.0No182975On 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 = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 61.0 57.0 -4.0 51.0No243175On Target
High needsSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 49.0 56.0 7.0 51.0No39575On Target
Low incomeSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 50.0 -1.0 51.0Yes11575On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 71.0 52.5 -18.5 51.0No3275On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 44.0 58.0 14.0 51.0No28575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-6--
AsianSGP = 63.5, Target = 51SGP = 63.5, Target = 51SGP = 63.5, Target = 51 74.0 63.5 -10.5 51.0No502100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-17--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-24--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 68.0 60.0 -8.0 51.0Yes51100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-3--
WhiteSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 57.0 55.0 -2.0 51.0No182875On 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 = 98.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 80 98.5 98.1 -0.4 80.0 90.0428100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 92.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.9, Target = 80 90.9 92.9 2.0 80.0 90.05675On Target
Low income --- 80.0 90.015--
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.0---
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 91.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.1, Target = 80 90.5 91.1 0.6 80.0 90.04575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 98, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 98, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 98, Target = 80 100.0 98.0 -2.0 80.0 90.051100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.01--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.02--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.013--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.1, Target = 80 98.3 98.1 -0.2 80.0 90.0361100Above 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 = 98.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85 97.7 98.5 0.8 85.0 95.0403100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 90.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.9, Target = 85 94.5 90.9 -3.6 85.0 95.05575On Target
Low income --- 85.0 95.015--
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.03--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 90.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.5, Target = 85 92.9 90.5 -2.4 85.0 95.04275On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 85 98.1 100.0 1.9 85.0 95.043100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.0---
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.04--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.012--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 98.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.3, Target = 85 97.9 98.3 0.4 85.0 95.0344100Above 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 = 0.4, Target = 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.4 -0.3 0.2 0.180168375On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 0, Target = 1 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.794182100Above Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 0, Target = 4.2 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.2 2.89255100Above Target
EL and Former EL -------3--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.087150100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.072242100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black -------3--
Hispanic/Latino -------22--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.08068100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.5, Target = 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.5 -0.4 0.2 0.174134825No 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 students29522946100Yes29522939100Yes12801276100Yes
High needs525525100Yes52452199Yes208208100Yes
Low income144144100Yes14314299Yes7070100Yes
EL and Former EL5757100Yes5757100Yes15---
Students w/ disabilities374374100Yes37337199Yes148148100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.8---8---3---
Asian637637100Yes638637100Yes252251100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black22---22---10---
Hispanic/Latino27---27---12---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.6464100Yes6464100Yes3434100Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.4---4-------
White21852179100Yes2184217299Yes968965100Yes

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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