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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
5,056 955,844
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 1.7 8.7
Asian 12.1 6.3
Hispanic or Latino 4.0 17.9
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 1.8 3.1
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 80.1 63.7
Gender (%)
Male 50.9 51.2
Female 49.1 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 2.6 8.5
Economically Disadvantaged 8.0 26.3
Students w/Disabilities 16.3 17.1
First Language Not English 9.5 18.5

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2014-15)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 359.5 71,886.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.7 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 2,108 346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.2 95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.8 4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.1 to 1 13.3 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.7
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.7 - 99.7
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.2 - 99.8
0.8 - 0.2

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Chelmsford Public Schools

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 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
 

2015 Accountability Data - Chelmsford


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
All studentsPPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75 66Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75 59Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 90, Target = 75PPI = 90, Target = 75PPI = 90, Target = 75 90Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75 79Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Center Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
South RowElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Charles D HarringtonElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Byam SchoolElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Col Moses Parker SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
McCarthy Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Chelmsford HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Community Education CenterEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
 

Chelmsford:
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 = 92.7, Target = 96.2CPI = 92.7, Target = 96.2CPI = 92.7, Target = 96.2 94.3 93.6 92.7 -0.9 96.2 97.2 72274225No Change
High needsCPI = 80.8, Target = 88.9CPI = 80.8, Target = 88.9CPI = 80.8, Target = 88.9 83.4 82.3 80.8 -1.5 88.9 91.7 7075525No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 84.5----298--
EL and Former ELCPI = 81.2, Target = 92.5CPI = 81.2, Target = 92.5CPI = 81.2, Target = 92.5 88.8 84.9 81.2 -3.7 92.5 94.4 711090Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 75.7, Target = 85.9CPI = 75.7, Target = 85.9CPI = 75.7, Target = 85.9 78.8 77.4 75.7 -1.7 85.9 89.4 7548425No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 94.9, Target = 97.3CPI = 94.9, Target = 97.3CPI = 94.9, Target = 97.3 96.0 94.6 94.9 0.3 97.3 98.0 6032175On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 92.3, Target = 94.7CPI = 92.3, Target = 94.7CPI = 92.3, Target = 94.7 92.0 92.5 92.3 -0.2 94.7 96.0 985575On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 85.4, Target = 91.5CPI = 85.4, Target = 91.5CPI = 85.4, Target = 91.5 87.2 84.9 85.4 0.5 91.5 93.6 6810850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 92.7, Target = 98.3CPI = 92.7, Target = 98.3CPI = 92.7, Target = 98.3 97.5 94.0 92.7 -1.3 98.3 98.8 695525No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------4--
WhiteCPI = 92.7, Target = 96.3CPI = 92.7, Target = 96.3CPI = 92.7, Target = 96.3 94.4 93.8 92.7 -1.1 96.3 97.2 69219925No Change
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 = 89.5, Target = 91.5CPI = 89.5, Target = 91.5CPI = 89.5, Target = 91.5 87.2 89.1 89.5 0.4 91.5 93.6 80274375On Target
High needsCPI = 74.5, Target = 80.5CPI = 74.5, Target = 80.5CPI = 74.5, Target = 80.5 70.8 73.8 74.5 0.7 80.5 85.4 8075950Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 77.7----300--
EL and Former ELCPI = 80.9, Target = 89.7CPI = 80.9, Target = 89.7CPI = 80.9, Target = 89.7 84.6 86.6 80.9 -5.7 89.7 92.3 721100Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 68, Target = 76.5CPI = 68, Target = 76.5CPI = 68, Target = 76.5 64.7 66.1 68.0 1.9 76.5 82.4 8248650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 95.4, Target = 95.5CPI = 95.4, Target = 95.5 93.2 95.6 95.4 -0.2 95.5 96.6 70321100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 83.8, Target = 88.8CPI = 83.8, Target = 88.8CPI = 83.8, Target = 88.8 83.2 85.1 83.8 -1.3 88.8 91.6 975775On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 80.4, Target = 83.9CPI = 80.4, Target = 83.9CPI = 80.4, Target = 83.9 75.9 78.4 80.4 2.0 83.9 88.0 7710750Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 87.7, Target = 92.5CPI = 87.7, Target = 92.5CPI = 87.7, Target = 92.5 88.8 87.0 87.7 0.7 92.5 94.4 705550Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------4--
WhiteCPI = 89.2, Target = 91.4CPI = 89.2, Target = 91.4CPI = 89.2, Target = 91.4 87.1 88.7 89.2 0.5 91.4 93.6 74219950Improved Below 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 = 88.5, Target = 90.5CPI = 88.5, Target = 90.5CPI = 88.5, Target = 90.5 85.8 90.0 88.5 -1.5 90.5 92.9 76113925No Change
High needsCPI = 73.3, Target = 79.9CPI = 73.3, Target = 79.9CPI = 73.3, Target = 79.9 69.9 74.7 73.3 -1.4 79.9 85.0 6729325No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 72.4----107--
EL and Former EL  71.4---- 85.7-35--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 69.7, Target = 76.5CPI = 69.7, Target = 76.5CPI = 69.7, Target = 76.5 64.8 68.5 69.7 1.2 76.5 82.4 8119750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 88.4, Target = 91.4CPI = 88.4, Target = 91.4CPI = 88.4, Target = 91.4 87.1 92.6 88.4 -4.2 91.4 93.6 431210Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 77.8, Target = 85.6CPI = 77.8, Target = 85.6CPI = 77.8, Target = 85.6 78.4- 77.8 1.0 85.6 89.2 882750Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 76.5, Target = 84CPI = 76.5, Target = 84CPI = 76.5, Target = 84 76.0- 76.5 -6.6 84.0 88.0 70490Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 89.5, Target = 90.7CPI = 89.5, Target = 90.7CPI = 89.5, Target = 90.7 86.1 90.0 89.5 -0.5 90.7 93.1 7791975On 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 30.7 32.327420 2.5 3.127420
High needs 9.1 9.57550 9.1 10.27550
Econ. Disadvantaged- 13.8298-- 6.4298-
EL and Former EL 11.4 5.51090 4.5 6.41090
Students w/ disabilities 3.9 5.848425 12.9 14.54840
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 42.2 38.33210 1.6 1.93210
Afr. Amer./Black 20.0 21.8550 5.0 3.65525
Hispanic/Latino 19.2 24.110825 9.6 5.610825
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 42.0 38.2550 2.0 1.85525
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--4---4-
White 29.4 32.121990 2.3 3.221990
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 42.5 44.227430 6.0 5.727430
High needs 15.9 17.37590 19.1 17.57590
Econ. Disadvantaged- 22.0300-- 13.7300-
EL and Former EL 29.5 25.51100 8.0 12.71100
Students w/ disabilities 6.9 9.148625 26.5 23.94860
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 63.3 63.23210 2.3 2.23210
Afr. Amer./Black 26.2 21.1570 7.1 10.5570
Hispanic/Latino 29.7 33.610725 13.5 14.01070
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 48.1 47.3550 3.7 1.85525
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--4---4-
White 40.2 42.421990 6.3 5.721990
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 27.9 22.611390 3.5 3.611390
High needs 7.1 6.12930 13.2 12.62930
Econ. Disadvantaged- 9.3107-- 13.1107-
EL and Former EL--35---35-
Students w/ disabilities 3.6 4.119725 18.7 16.819725
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 45.5 33.11210 0.8 4.11210
Afr. Amer./Black 9.5 7.4270 7.1 7.4270
Hispanic/Latino 21.6 20.4490 5.4 14.3490
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--22---22-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 25.9 21.79190 3.7 2.891925
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 = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 57.0 57.0 0.0 51.0No210675On Target
High needsSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 49.5 52.0 2.5 51.0No51175On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-191--
EL and Former ELSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 65.5 59.0 -6.5 51.0No6175On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 48.0 49.0 1.0 51.0No33850Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
AsianSGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51SGP = 66, Target = 51 67.0 66.0 -1.0 51.0Yes232100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 52.0 60.0 8.0 51.0Yes38100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 53.0 54.0 1.0 51.0No7075On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51SGP = 64, Target = 51 68.5 64.0 -4.5 51.0No45100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 55.0 55.0 0.0 51.0No171975On 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 = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 59.0 60.0 1.0 51.0No2158100Above Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 -2.0 51.0No53950Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-200--
EL and Former ELSGP = 53.5, Target = 51SGP = 53.5, Target = 51SGP = 53.5, Target = 51 60.0 53.5 -6.5 51.0No6275On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 44.0 48.0 4.0 51.0No35850Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
AsianSGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51 69.0 67.0 -2.0 51.0No235100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51SGP = 52.5, Target = 51 57.0 52.5 -4.5 51.0Yes4075On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 68.5, Target = 51SGP = 68.5, Target = 51SGP = 68.5, Target = 51 48.0 68.5 20.5 51.0Yes70100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 56.0 52.0 -4.0 51.0No4975On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 58.0 60.0 2.0 51.0No1762100Above Target
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students61607925
High needs61607925
EL and Former EL61607925
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 = 94.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.6, Target = 80 93.3 94.6 1.3 80.0 90.039175On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 80 80.0 88.1 8.1 80.0 90.010175On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.04--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 85.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 85.5, Target = 80 75.0 85.5 10.5 80.0 90.06275On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 94.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.4, Target = 80 88.1 94.4 6.3 80.0 90.03675On Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.07--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.011--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.02--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 94.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.9, Target = 80 94.5 94.9 0.4 80.0 90.033575On 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 = 93.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.8, Target = 85 94.3 93.8 -0.5 85.0 95.040475On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 85 84.4 80.0 -4.4 85.0 95.01000Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.010--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 85 80.0 75.0 -5.0 85.0 95.0560Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 85 97.2 88.1 -9.1 85.0 95.04275On Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.09--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.04--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.03--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 94.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.8, Target = 85 95.4 94.8 -0.6 85.0 95.034675On 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 = 0.4, Target = 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.481157575On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 1, Target = 1.5 2.2 1.7 1.0 0.7 1.5 1.18129575On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged ----------
EL and Former EL -------12--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 1.3, Target = 1.4 2.1 2.1 1.3 0.8 1.4 1.16715575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.5 0.468139100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 5.6 0.0 5.6 0.0 0.08141100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.08545100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------13--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.4, Target = 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.576133575On 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 students27542744100Yes27562745100Yes1168116099Yes
High needs76175699Yes763760100Yes30930799Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged299298100Yes300300100Yes11311299Yes
EL and Former EL110110100Yes11211199Yes3939100Yes
Students w/ disabilities48848499Yes488486100Yes206205100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian32732399Yes32732399Yes12812698Yes
Afr. Amer./Black5555100Yes5757100Yes2727100Yes
Hispanic/Latino108108100Yes10810799Yes5151100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.5555100Yes5555100Yes22---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.4---4---1---
White22052199100Yes22052199100Yes93993399Yes
 

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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