Darrell Braggs, Principal Mailing Address: 617 Lexington Street Waltham, MA 02452-3099
Phone: (781) 314-5445 FAX: (781) 647-0309 Website: http://https://www.walthampublicschools.org/o/whs Organization Description: Waltham High School serves students in grades 9-12. An extensive array of academic and career oriented programs are offered and the school day is enriched by numerous athletic and fine arts extra-curricular activities. Waltham provides favorable class sizes and a commitment to excellence.
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 (2015-16 School Year)
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment
100.0
100.0
97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas
500
2,290
348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified
100.0
100.0
96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified
0.0
0.0
3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.5 to 1
11.6 to 1
13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers
-
0.0
0.9
2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject
NOTE: First-year ELL students are not included in achievement level or CPI results. However, first-year ELL students who took the ACCESS for ELLs test are counted as ELA participants; in addition, first-year ELL students who are present for Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering are counted as Mathematics/Science and Technology/Engineering participants. Please see the principal's administration manual (PAM) for details.
* 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
Student Group
School
District
State
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
52
98
15
73
8
4
96.2
63.0
45
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
61
94
0
46
15
39
64.3
86.5
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
80
95
33
56
4
8
93.1
63.0
67
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
157
95
20
54
9
17
84.7
66.0
105
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
36
98
39
53
6
3
95.8
57.0
28
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
22
100
68
32
0
0
100.0
74.0
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
130
95
25
48
9
18
83.8
67.0
91
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
162
99
68
31
1
1
99.4
68.0
152
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Male
188
97
49
37
6
8
91.9
68.0
152
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Female
173
97
49
43
2
6
94.8
64.0
149
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL
49
93
0
33
18
49
55.6
N/A
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ever EL
121
96
23
45
10
21
80.6
67.0
77
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All Students
2016
361
97
49
40
4
7
93.3
67.0
301
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015
353
100
49
41
5
5
96.2
57.5
310
2,622
100
20
46
23
10
85.1
58.0
1,980
216,396
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
175,934
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
School
District
State
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
50
95
16
20
50
14
72.0
48.0
45
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
65
99
5
20
22
54
48.1
51.0
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Econ. Disadvantaged
85
98
26
27
38
9
80.3
46.0
69
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
High needs
162
97
19
24
31
26
68.8
49.0
107
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
35
98
31
26
34
9
82.9
49.0
28
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Asian
22
100
82
5
14
0
95.5
58.0
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hispanic/Latino
136
99
21
26
27
26
69.3
45.0
95
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
10
100
30
30
30
10
80.0
N/A
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
White
162
99
59
27
12
2
94.4
55.5
152
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Male
192
99
45
21
20
14
82.6
49.0
153
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Female
175
99
41
29
20
10
85.0
51.5
152
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EL
53
99
2
15
21
62
41.0
N/A
13
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ever EL
126
99
24
22
24
30
67.3
49.0
79
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All Students
2016
367
99
43
25
20
12
83.7
50.0
305
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2015
350
99
46
26
16
12
86.9
52.5
312
2,625
100
21
29
29
20
75.1
45.0
1,990
216,363
99
-
-
-
-
-
50.0
176,568
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
Student Group
School
District
State
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
Stud. Incl
Part. Rate
% at Each Level
CPI
SGP
Incl. in SGP (#)
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
#
%
A
P
NI
W
Subgroups
Students w/ disabilities
49
98
14
47
29
10
84.2
N/A
N/A
224
98
4
17
44
35
58.0
N/A
N/A
38,109
98
3
18
41
38
59.7
N/A
N/A
EL and Former EL
56
100
0
21
25
54
47.8
N/A
N/A
173
100
1
14
36
50
46.4
N/A
N/A
18,594
99
3
16
43
39
54.1
N/A
N/A
Econ. Disadvantaged
78
100
21
45
24
10
84.0
N/A
N/A
302
100
9
28
44
20
68.0
N/A
N/A
61,476
98
6
26
43
25
65.8
N/A
N/A
High needs
149
99
15
36
25
24
73.0
N/A
N/A
517
99
7
23
42
29
62.3
N/A
N/A
89,857
98
6
25
43
26
65.4
N/A
N/A
Afr. Amer./Black
30
100
17
50
27
7
87.5
N/A
N/A
105
100
8
34
42
16
73.3
N/A
N/A
17,761
99
5
24
44
27
63.9
N/A
N/A
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
422
98
9
33
40
19
71.9
N/A
N/A
Asian
21
100
67
29
5
0
98.8
N/A
N/A
54
98
44
35
19
2
92.1
N/A
N/A
13,043
99
30
39
23
7
86.8
N/A
N/A
Hispanic/Latino
127
99
14
35
25
25
72.0
N/A
N/A
388
100
6
25
42
27
63.1
N/A
N/A
35,316
99
5
24
42
28
62.9
N/A
N/A
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
10
100
30
60
0
10
92.5
N/A
N/A
27
100
30
44
15
11
86.1
N/A
N/A
6,053
99
19
36
33
12
79.5
N/A
N/A
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
208
100
18
32
32
18
75.8
N/A
N/A
White
158
99
33
57
9
1
96.2
N/A
N/A
518
99
19
45
29
7
84.9
N/A
N/A
135,382
99
20
42
30
8
84.1
N/A
N/A
Male
182
100
30
43
14
13
85.4
N/A
N/A
600
100
15
35
33
17
75.6
N/A
N/A
106,211
99
17
37
33
14
78.4
N/A
N/A
Female
166
99
23
51
17
8
88.1
N/A
N/A
495
99
15
38
35
13
77.6
N/A
N/A
102,022
99
17
37
34
12
79.1
N/A
N/A
EL
44
100
0
9
23
68
36.4
N/A
N/A
98
100
0
6
22
71
34.7
N/A
N/A
11,822
98
1
8
39
51
45.3
N/A
N/A
Ever EL
116
99
16
29
27
28
68.8
N/A
N/A
363
100
8
23
39
29
62.2
N/A
N/A
33,065
99
8
25
40
27
64.2
N/A
N/A
All Students
2016
348
99
27
47
16
11
86.7
N/A
N/A
1,095
99
15
36
34
15
76.5
N/A
N/A
208,262
99
17
37
33
13
78.7
N/A
N/A
2015
327
99
27
47
20
6
90.4
N/A
N/A
1,052
99
14
36
36
14
78.0
N/A
N/A
210,454
99
15
39
33
12
79.4
N/A
N/A
2016 Accountability Data - Waltham Sr High
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level
Level 3
Persistently low graduation rate for one or more groups
Focus on ELL and former ELL -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:
31
Lowest performing
Highest performing
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 -
Less progress
More progress
All students
61
Did Not Meet Target
High needs
54
Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
EL and Former EL
56
Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilities
79
Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
Asian
-
Afr. Amer./Black
71
Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/Latino
56
Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
White
84
Met Target
Waltham Sr High: Accountability Data Detail
2016 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2015 CPI
2016 CPI
CPI Change
2016 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
95.5
96.2
93.3
-2.9
97.4
97.8
13
361
0
Declined
High needs
90.7
91.9
84.7
-7.2
94.6
95.4
5
157
0
Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged
96.3
96.3
93.1
-3.2
96.6
98.2
23
80
0
Declined
EL and Former EL
78.6
67.5
64.3
-3.2
87.5
89.3
9
61
0
Declined
Students w/ disabilities
85.6
95.2
96.2
1.0
91.6
92.8
72
52
100
Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
95.0
92.6
95.8
3.2
97.1
97.5
55
36
50
Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino
91.2
91.7
83.8
-7.9
94.9
95.6
6
130
0
Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
97.5
99.2
99.4
0.2
98.5
98.8
69
162
100
Above Target
2016 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2015 CPI
2016 CPI
CPI Change
2016 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
90.4
86.9
83.7
-3.2
94.4
95.2
19
367
0
Declined
High needs
82.5
75.0
68.8
-6.2
89.8
91.3
8
162
0
Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged
82.3
82.3
80.3
-2.0
83.8
91.2
29
85
25
No Change
EL and Former EL
72.5
46.7
48.1
1.4
84.0
86.3
15
65
50
Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities
68.8
71.2
72.0
0.8
81.8
84.4
49
50
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
82.3
76.7
82.9
6.2
89.7
91.2
61
35
50
Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino
84.2
77.5
69.3
-8.2
90.8
92.1
21
136
0
Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
94.1
93.1
94.4
1.3
96.6
97.1
53
162
50
Improved Below Target
2016 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseline CPI
2015 CPI
2016 CPI
CPI Change
2016 Target
6 Year Goal
CPI Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
87.9
90.4
86.7
-3.7
92.9
94.0
26
348
0
Declined
High needs
78.6
82.1
73.0
-9.1
87.5
89.3
17
149
0
Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged
89.0
89.0
84.0
-5.0
89.9
94.5
45
78
0
Declined
EL and Former EL
68.5
-
-
-
-
84.3
-
56
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
66.7
77.9
84.2
6.3
80.6
83.4
75
49
100
Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
78.4
84.5
87.5
3.0
87.4
89.2
83
30
75
On Target
Hispanic/Latino
83.2
83.9
72.0
-11.9
90.2
91.6
37
127
0
Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
White
90.9
94.9
96.2
1.3
94.7
95.5
68
158
100
Above Target
2016 English Language Arts Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015 % Advanced
2016 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2015 % Warning/Failing
2016 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
48.7
48.8
361
0
2.5
6.9
361
0
High needs
21.7
20.4
157
0
5.7
15.9
157
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
29.7
32.5
80
0
1.0
7.5
80
0
EL and Former EL
0.0
0.0
61
0
30.0
39.3
61
0
Students w/ disabilities
8.2
15.4
52
25
0.0
1.9
52
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Asian
-
-
22
-
-
-
22
-
Afr. Amer./Black
31.8
38.9
36
25
4.5
2.8
36
25
Hispanic/Latino
28.4
25.4
130
0
6.9
16.9
130
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
9
-
-
-
9
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
60.7
67.9
162
25
0.0
0.6
162
0
2016 Mathematics Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015 % Advanced
2016 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2015 % Warning/Failing
2016 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
45.7
43.1
367
0
9.4
11.7
367
0
High needs
25.8
19.1
162
0
20.6
25.3
162
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
34.0
25.9
85
0
13.0
9.4
85
25
EL and Former EL
0.0
4.6
65
25
53.3
53.8
65
0
Students w/ disabilities
12.5
16.0
50
25
22.2
12.0
50
25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Asian
-
-
22
-
-
-
22
-
Afr. Amer./Black
25.0
31.4
35
25
18.2
8.6
35
25
Hispanic/Latino
28.4
20.6
136
0
17.6
25.7
136
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
10
-
-
-
10
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
57.7
59.3
162
0
4.0
2.5
162
25
2016 Science Extra Credit
Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more)
Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
2015 % Advanced
2016 % Advanced
N
PPI Points
2015 % Warning/Failing
2016 % Warning/Failing
N
PPI Points
All students
26.6
26.7
348
0
3.7
10.3
348
0
High needs
11.4
14.8
149
25
7.9
23.5
149
0
Econ. Disadvantaged
14.0
20.5
78
25
2.2
10.3
78
0
EL and Former EL
-
-
56
-
-
-
56
-
Students w/ disabilities
4.3
14.3
49
25
8.6
8.2
49
0
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
Asian
-
-
21
-
-
-
21
-
Afr. Amer./Black
11.9
16.7
30
25
2.4
6.7
30
0
Hispanic/Latino
10.8
14.2
127
25
7.5
24.4
127
0
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
10
-
-
-
10
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
White
34.3
32.9
158
0
2.4
1.3
158
25
2016 English Language Arts Growth
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2015 SGP
2016 SGP
SGP Change
6 Year Goal
Met Safe Harbor?
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
57.5
67.0
9.5
51.0
No
301
100
Above Target
High needs
64.0
66.0
2.0
51.0
No
105
100
Above Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
60.5
63.0
2.5
51.0
No
67
100
Above Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
20
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
60.5
63.0
2.5
51.0
Yes
45
100
Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
21
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
56.0
57.0
1.0
51.0
Yes
28
75
On Target
Hispanic/Latino
63.0
67.0
4.0
51.0
No
91
100
Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
7
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
White
53.0
68.0
15.0
51.0
Yes
152
100
Above Target
2016 Mathematics Growth
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2015 SGP
2016 SGP
SGP Change
6 Year Goal
Met Safe Harbor?
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
52.5
50.0
-2.5
51.0
No
305
50
Below Target
High needs
54.5
49.0
-5.5
51.0
No
107
50
Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
55.0
46.0
-9.0
51.0
No
69
50
Below Target
EL and Former EL
-
-
-
51.0
-
21
-
-
Students w/ disabilities
34.0
48.0
14.0
51.0
No
45
75
On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
51.0
-
21
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
54.5
49.0
-5.5
51.0
Yes
28
75
On Target
Hispanic/Latino
55.5
45.0
-10.5
51.0
No
95
50
Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
51.0
-
7
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
51.0
-
1
-
-
White
49.5
55.5
6.0
51.0
No
152
75
On Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
2016 SGPA
2016 Target
SGPA N Included
PPI Points
All students
68.0
60.0
115
25
High needs
68.0
60.0
115
25
EL and Former EL
68.0
60.0
115
25
2015 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2014 Rate
2015 Rate
Change
Annual Target
6 Year Goal
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
85.0
84.8
-0.2
80.0
90.0
336
75
On Target
High needs
77.5
79.7
2.2
80.0
90.0
222
25
No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
54.3
48.7
-5.6
80.0
90.0
39
0
Declined
Students w/ disabilities
76.0
81.1
5.1
80.0
90.0
95
75
On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
-
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
9
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
81.1
73.8
-7.3
80.0
90.0
42
0
Declined
Hispanic/Latino
72.8
78.9
6.1
80.0
90.0
109
50
Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
8
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
80.0
90.0
1
-
-
White
90.5
91.0
0.5
80.0
90.0
167
75
On Target
2014 5-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 students
83.9
86.4
2.5
85.0
95.0
360
75
On Target
High needs
76.7
80.0
3.3
85.0
95.0
200
50
Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
-
-
-
EL and Former EL
50.0
60.0
10.0
85.0
95.0
35
50
Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities
69.6
77.3
7.7
85.0
95.0
75
50
Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
25
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
97.4
83.8
-13.6
85.0
95.0
37
0
Declined
Hispanic/Latino
69.4
76.7
7.3
85.0
95.0
103
50
Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
14
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
85.0
95.0
1
-
-
White
89.7
90.5
0.8
85.0
95.0
179
75
On Target
2015 Annual Dropout Rate
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Baseline Rate
2014 Rate
2015 Rate
Change
Annual Target
6 Year Goal
Dropout Percentile in School Type
N
PPI Points
Rating
All students
6.2
3.8
2.3
1.5
3.6
3.1
27
1437
75
On Target
High needs
9.7
6.0
4.4
1.6
5.7
4.9
24
608
75
On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged
4.2
-
-
-
-
2.1
-
285
-
-
EL and Former EL
30.0
10.4
7.7
2.7
17.5
15.0
20
168
100
Above Target
Students w/ disabilities
11.1
9.6
3.1
6.5
6.5
5.6
39
254
100
Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Asian
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
84
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
7.8
3.2
2.7
0.5
4.6
3.9
30
150
75
On Target
Hispanic/Latino
12.2
6.8
3.9
2.9
7.1
6.1
29
490
100
Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
34
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
White
3.2
2.7
0.7
2.0
1.9
1.6
53
674
75
On Target
2016 Assessment Participation
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
Enrolled
Assessed
%
Met Target (95%)
All students
394
383
97
Yes
393
388
99
Yes
393
390
99
Yes
High needs
186
177
95
Yes
185
180
97
Yes
185
184
99
Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged
92
87
95
Yes
93
91
98
Yes
93
93
100
Yes
EL and Former EL
84
79
96
Yes
82
81
99
Yes
82
82
100
Yes
Students w/ disabilities
55
54
98
Yes
55
52
95
Yes
55
54
98
Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
Asian
22
-
-
-
22
-
-
-
22
-
-
-
Afr. Amer./Black
48
47
98
Yes
48
47
98
Yes
48
48
100
Yes
Hispanic/Latino
145
138
95
Yes
145
143
99
Yes
145
144
99
Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.
10
-
-
-
10
-
-
-
10
-
-
-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
White
167
165
99
Yes
166
164
99
Yes
166
164
99
Yes
NOTE: In 2016, assessment participation was calculated two ways: First, the 2016 participation rate for each subgroup in each subject area test was calculated. If the actual 2016 participation rate was lower than 95 percent for any group in any subject, that rate was compared to the average of the most recent two years of assessment participation data for that group and subject. The higher of the two resulting rates was factored into the assignment of the school or district's 2016 accountability and assistance level.
2015 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level
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
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
235
14
50
82
18
100
221
8
35
68
32
100
Stud. w/ Disab
209
2
20
55
45
18
186
2
12
33
67
13
LEP
200
1
12
44
56
9
189
1
8
32
68
11
African American/Black
217
3
25
65
35
7
206
2
18
51
49
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
249
31
68
89
11
6
238
19
53
81
19
5
Hispanic/Latino
215
3
25
61
39
19
208
3
21
54
46
26
White
242
17
58
89
11
65
232
11
46
79
21
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
220
5
29
67
33
42
209
3
21
56
44
55
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
251
13
54
90
10
100
240
7
39
81
19
100
Stud. w/ Disab
231
4
25
74
26
18
217
2
16
54
46
13
LEP
223
2
17
65
35
9
218
1
15
57
43
11
African American/Black
230
1
26
73
27
7
224
1
19
65
35
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
273
38
81
98
2
6
256
22
61
90
10
5
Hispanic/Latino
232
3
28
74
26
19
230
3
26
73
27
26
White
256
15
62
95
5
65
248
10
51
90
10
49
Econ. Disadvantaged
236
4
31
80
20
42
229
2
24
72
28
55
GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
274
6
46
83
17
100
264
3
33
75
25
100
Stud. w/ Disab
245
1
15
54
46
18
229
#
8
36
64
12
LEP
225
#
6
35
65
5
223
#
3
28
72
6
African American/Black
252
1
18
63
37
9
247
1
15
58
42
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
290
18
64
90
10
7
279
9
50
85
15
6
Hispanic/Latino
249
#
17
61
39
14
253
1
20
65
35
25
White
281
7
53
90
10
67
273
4
42
84
16
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
260
3
28
71
29
44
253
1
20
64
36
52
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
Student Group
Massachusetts
National Public
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
Avg. Scaled Score
% at Each Level
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
A
P+
B+
BB
% Assessed
All Students
297
18
51
81
19
100
281
8
32
70
30
100
Stud. w/ Disab
264
3
16
51
49
18
246
1
8
32
68
12
LEP
251
2
10
38
62
6
246
1
5
31
69
6
African American/Black
268
4
22
54
46
9
260
1
12
47
53
15
Asian/Pacific Islander
324
44
73
94
6
7
305
25
58
86
14
6
Hispanic/Latino
271
4
24
61
39
15
269
3
19
60
40
25
White
304
20
59
88
12
66
291
10
42
81
19
51
Econ. Disadvantaged
279
7
31
67
33
43
268
2
18
58
42
52
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.
