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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 (2014-15 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2014-15)
 District State
1,441 955,844
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 7.4 8.7
Asian 9.4 6.3
Hispanic or Latino 13.5 17.9
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 8.4 3.1
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 61.2 63.7
Gender (%)
Male 52.7 51.2
Female 47.3 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 4.3 8.5
Economically Disadvantaged 16.5 26.3
Students w/Disabilities 19.8 17.1
First Language Not English 16.9 18.5

Grades Offered:
07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2014-15)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 121.7 71,886.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.2 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 966 346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 90.8 95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 9.2 4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.8 to 1 13.3 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 2.2 0.7
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.2 - -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 90.8 - -
9.2 - -

2015 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

NOTE: Since only a portion of students in grades 3-8 participated in 2015 MCAS in ELA and Mathematics, a representative sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student achievement at the state level in those subjects.

More about the data
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
 

2015 Accountability Data - Amherst-Pelham


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 2
Low assessment participation (Less than 95%)
Focus on Asian -ELL and former ELL -
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
All studentsPPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75 52Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75 79Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 74, Target = 75PPI = 74, Target = 75 74Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 86, Target = 75PPI = 86, Target = 75PPI = 86, Target = 75 86Met Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Amherst Regional Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Amherst Regional HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
 

Amherst-Pelham:
Accountability Data Detail

2015 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 94.2, Target = 96.7CPI = 94.2, Target = 96.7CPI = 94.2, Target = 96.7 95.0 93.7 94.2 0.5 96.7 97.5 8268475On Target
High needsCPI = 85.3, Target = 91.7CPI = 85.3, Target = 91.7CPI = 85.3, Target = 91.7 87.5 86.0 85.3 -0.7 91.7 93.8 8824325No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 86.7----147--
EL and Former ELCPI = 77.8, Target = 87.6CPI = 77.8, Target = 87.6CPI = 77.8, Target = 87.6 81.4 81.1 77.8 -3.3 87.6 90.7 60450Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 79.7, Target = 88.1CPI = 79.7, Target = 88.1CPI = 79.7, Target = 88.1 82.1 77.4 79.7 2.3 88.1 91.1 8513450Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 94.2, Target = 97CPI = 94.2, Target = 97CPI = 94.2, Target = 97 95.5 97.2 94.2 -3.0 97.0 97.8 536975On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 87.2, Target = 92.9CPI = 87.2, Target = 92.9CPI = 87.2, Target = 92.9 89.3 81.6 87.2 5.6 92.9 94.7 844750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 86.4, Target = 91.5CPI = 86.4, Target = 91.5CPI = 86.4, Target = 91.5 87.2 86.0 86.4 0.4 91.5 93.6 708850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 91.5, Target = 96.3CPI = 91.5, Target = 96.3CPI = 91.5, Target = 96.3 94.5 94.9 91.5 -3.4 96.3 97.3 64560Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 96.9, Target = 98CPI = 96.9, Target = 98CPI = 96.9, Target = 98 97.0 95.9 96.9 1.0 98.0 98.5 98422100Above Target
2015 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 87, Target = 90.9CPI = 87, Target = 90.9CPI = 87, Target = 90.9 86.3 85.6 87.0 1.4 90.9 93.2 6968550Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 70.4, Target = 80.3CPI = 70.4, Target = 80.3CPI = 70.4, Target = 80.3 70.5 71.0 70.4 -0.6 80.3 85.3 6024325No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 72.0----150--
EL and Former ELCPI = 59.8, Target = 75.2CPI = 59.8, Target = 75.2CPI = 59.8, Target = 75.2 62.8 58.0 59.8 1.8 75.2 81.4 254650Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 61.3, Target = 75.3CPI = 61.3, Target = 75.3CPI = 61.3, Target = 75.3 62.9 58.2 61.3 3.1 75.3 81.5 6713350Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 91.2, Target = 90.8CPI = 91.2, Target = 90.8 86.2 86.1 91.2 5.1 90.8 93.1 397175On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 70.7, Target = 75.2CPI = 70.7, Target = 75.2CPI = 70.7, Target = 75.2 62.8 63.0 70.7 7.7 75.2 81.4 544750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 67.2, Target = 82.7CPI = 67.2, Target = 82.7CPI = 67.2, Target = 82.7 74.0 71.9 67.2 -4.7 82.7 87.0 32900Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 86, Target = 88.9CPI = 86, Target = 88.9CPI = 86, Target = 88.9 83.3 89.2 86.0 -3.2 88.9 91.7 62570Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 92.5, Target = 94.2CPI = 92.5, Target = 94.2CPI = 92.5, Target = 94.2 91.3 90.5 92.5 2.0 94.2 95.7 90418100Above Target
2015 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baseline CPI 2014 CPI 2015 CPI CPI Change 2015 Target 6 Year Goal CPI Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 89.5, Target = 90.7CPI = 89.5, Target = 90.7CPI = 89.5, Target = 90.7 86.0 90.1 89.5 -0.6 90.7 93.0 8044775On Target
High needsCPI = 74.7, Target = 81.8CPI = 74.7, Target = 81.8CPI = 74.7, Target = 81.8 72.7 79.9 74.7 -5.2 81.8 86.4 751560Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 78.7----95--
EL and Former EL  55.4---- 77.7-28--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 67.4, Target = 81.5CPI = 67.4, Target = 81.5CPI = 67.4, Target = 81.5 72.3 72.8 67.4 -5.4 81.5 86.2 73860Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 90.1, Target = 88.8CPI = 90.1, Target = 88.8CPI = 90.1, Target = 88.8 83.2 82.1 90.1 8.0 88.8 91.6 5148100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 77.1, Target = 78.7CPI = 77.1, Target = 78.7CPI = 77.1, Target = 78.7 68.0 80.6 77.1 -3.5 78.7 84.0 85350Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 75, Target = 80.7CPI = 75, Target = 80.7CPI = 75, Target = 80.7 71.0 75.5 75.0 -0.5 80.7 85.5 675325No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 87.8, Target = 88.9CPI = 87.8, Target = 88.9CPI = 87.8, Target = 88.9 83.3 93.1 87.8 -5.3 88.9 91.7 673975On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 94.1, Target = 94.3CPI = 94.1, Target = 94.3 91.5 94.4 94.1 -0.3 94.3 95.8 97272100Above Target
2015 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced
2015
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing
2015
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 30.2 36.368425 3.0 2.96840
High needs 14.0 11.92430 7.0 8.22430
Econ. Disadvantaged- 15.0147-- 8.2147-
EL and Former EL 8.9 0.0450 6.7 13.3450
Students w/ disabilities 4.8 6.013425 12.9 10.413425
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 31.0 30.4690 0.0 2.9690
Afr. Amer./Black 8.2 17.04725 16.3 6.44725
Hispanic/Latino 14.3 15.98825 5.5 8.0880
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 25.4 32.15625 1.7 3.6560
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 36.6 44.142225 1.6 1.442225
2015 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced
2015
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing
2015
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 42.2 46.16850 11.0 10.76850
High needs 21.0 17.72430 24.7 28.42430
Econ. Disadvantaged- 20.0150-- 26.0150-
EL and Former EL 13.6 10.9460 36.4 37.0460
Students w/ disabilities 12.2 10.51330 38.8 39.11330
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 45.7 56.37125 11.4 7.07125
Afr. Amer./Black 16.7 23.44725 39.6 31.94725
Hispanic/Latino 24.4 20.0900 22.2 28.9900
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 37.9 43.95725 3.4 12.3570
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 48.9 52.94180 6.4 4.841825
2015 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2014
% Advanced
2015
% Advanced
N PPI Points 2014
% Warning/Failing
2015
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 32.3 23.04470 5.6 6.34470
High needs 20.8 7.71560 13.1 17.91560
Econ. Disadvantaged- 10.595-- 12.695-
EL and Former EL--28---28-
Students w/ disabilities 14.3 7.0860 20.9 24.4860
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 35.7 16.7480 14.3 6.34825
Afr. Amer./Black 9.7 8.6350 16.1 17.1350
Hispanic/Latino 20.8 9.4530 18.8 15.15325
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 33.3 20.5390 0.0 7.7390
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 36.0 29.02720 1.7 2.92720
2015 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2014 SGP 2015 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 46.5 54.0 7.5 51.0No59375On Target
High needsSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 43.0 52.0 9.0 51.0No19375On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-120--
EL and Former ELSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 65.5 53.0 -12.5 51.0No2875On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 39.0 55.0 16.0 51.0No108100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 66.0 49.0 -17.0 51.0No5950Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 54.5, Target = 51SGP = 54.5, Target = 51SGP = 54.5, Target = 51 37.0 54.5 17.5 51.0Yes40100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 44.5 57.0 12.5 51.0No7375On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 36.0 59.0 23.0 51.0No49100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 46.5 52.5 6.0 51.0Yes37075On Target
2015 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2014 SGP 2015 SGP SGP Change 6 Year Goal Met Safe Harbor? N PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 57.0 57.0 0.0 51.0Yes58575On Target
High needsSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 54.0 51.0 -3.0 51.0No19075On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-119--
EL and Former ELSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 43.5 56.0 12.5 51.0Yes2975On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 43.5 52.5 9.0 51.0Yes10675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 56.0 56.0 0.0 51.0Yes6175On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 55.0 60.0 5.0 51.0Yes37100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 49.5 56.0 6.5 51.0No7575On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 65.0 48.0 -17.0 51.0No4750Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 59.5 59.0 -0.5 51.0Yes36375On Target
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students76.50604425
High needs76.50604425
EL and Former EL76.50604425
2014 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2013 Rate 2014 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 89.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.1, Target = 80 90.7 89.1 -1.6 80.0 90.025675On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 79.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.3, Target = 80 81.3 79.3 -2.0 80.0 90.012125No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.012--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 76.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.5, Target = 80 76.3 76.5 0.2 80.0 90.05125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 93.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.5, Target = 80 93.5 93.5 0.0 80.0 90.03175On Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.017--
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 80 80.0 85.7 5.7 80.0 90.02875On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.021--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 89.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.3, Target = 80 92.8 89.3 -3.5 80.0 90.015975On Target
2013 5-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 = 92.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.8, Target = 85 87.8 92.8 5.0 85.0 95.029175On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 85.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.9, Target = 85 78.7 85.9 7.2 85.0 95.012875On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.014--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 85 70.3 81.6 11.3 85.0 95.07650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.031--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.014--
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.7, Target = 85 71.1 85.7 14.6 85.0 95.03575On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.016--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 93.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.8, Target = 85 89.3 93.8 4.5 85.0 95.019575On Target
2014 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2013 Rate 2014 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Dropout Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 0.7, Target = 1 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.3 1.0 0.86899875On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 2.1 3.2 2.0 1.4 0.6 2.1 1.67337075On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged ----------
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 2.4, Target = 6.5 9.8 2.9 2.4 0.5 6.5 4.97041100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 2, Target = 1.6 2.4 2.8 2.0 0.8 1.6 1.25514950Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianDropout Rate = 1, Target = 1.9 2.8 0.0 1.0 -1.0 1.9 1.4319975On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0.7 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.68183100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 1.6, Target = 2.6 3.9 2.2 1.6 0.6 2.6 2.06512275On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 0, Target = 1.2 1.8 2.5 0.0 2.5 1.2 0.97583100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.7, Target = 0.7 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.2 0.7 0.56461075On Target
2015 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students69968498Yes70068898Yes47446698Yes
High needs25224196Yes25324496Yes16916598Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged15414795Yes15615197Yes10210199Yes
EL and Former EL464291No4646100Yes2828100Yes
Students w/ disabilities14013395Yes14213394No949096Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1-------
Asian726894No7272100Yes504998Yes
Afr. Amer./Black484798Yes484798Yes3636100Yes
Hispanic/Latino928896Yes939198Yes605998Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.585697Yes585798Yes414098Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1-------
White42742399Yes42741998Yes28728298Yes
 

2015 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 23514508218100 2218356832100
Stud. w/ Disab 209220554518 186212336713
LEP 20011244569 18918326811
African American/Black 21732565357 206218514915
Asian/Pacific Islander 249316889116 238195381195
Hispanic/Latino 215325613919 208321544626
White 2421758891165 2321146792149
Econ. Disadvantaged 220529673342 209321564455

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 25113549010100 2407398119100
Stud. w/ Disab 231425742618 217216544613
LEP 22321765359 218115574311
African American/Black 23012673277 224119653515
Asian/Pacific Islander 27338819826 256226190105
Hispanic/Latino 232328742619 230326732726
White 256156295565 2481051901049
Econ. Disadvantaged 236431802042 229224722855

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2746468317100 2643337525100
Stud. w/ Disab 245115544618 229#8366412
LEP 225#635655 223#328726
African American/Black 25211863379 247115584215
Asian/Pacific Islander 290186490107 27995085156
Hispanic/Latino 249#17613914 253120653525
White 281753901067 273442841651
Econ. Disadvantaged 260328712944 253120643652

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 29718518119100 2818327030100
Stud. w/ Disab 264316514918 24618326812
LEP 25121038626 2461531696
African American/Black 26842254469 260112475315
Asian/Pacific Islander 32444739467 305255886146
Hispanic/Latino 271424613915 269319604025
White 3042059881266 2911042811951
Econ. Disadvantaged 279731673343 268218584252

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 3,1001893
Grade 4 Mathematics 3,2001892
Grade 8 Reading 3,0001852
Grade 8 Mathematics 3,1001862

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