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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 (2013-14 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2013-14)
 School District State
513 2,178 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 4.3 4.3 8.7
Asian 6.6 5.8 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 4.1 5.6 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 6.6 5.5 2.9
Native American 0.0 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0 0.1
White 78.4 78.8 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 54.4 49.0 51.2
Female 45.6 51.0 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 4.9 2.8 7.9
Low-Income 3.9 3.9 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 17.5 17.7 17.0
First Language Not English 7.4 5.6 17.8

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Educator Data (2013-14)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 36.5 159.2 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 100.0 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 172 789 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 100.0 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 0.0 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.1 to 1 13.7 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.0 0.5

2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS1
 
 
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
 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG


1 Some students were exempt from the spring 2014 MCAS testing in this subject because they participated in the PARCC field test. This data represents only those students who participated in MCAS.
2 All students participated in the PARCC field tests in ELA and math and were exempt from the spring 2014 MCAS test administration in both subjects.
3 Burlington students in grades 3-8 participated in the PARCC field tests in ELA and math and were exempt from the spring 2014 MCAS test administration in both subjects.


2014 Accountability Data - Thoreau


About the Data
Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 1

Meeting gap narrowing goals
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 99Percentile in school type = 99  99
Certain students in this school participated in 2014 PARCC field tests and were exempt from MCAS English language arts and/or mathematics tests
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 - Red Marker
Less progressMore progress
View Detailed 2014 Data
All studentsPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
High needsPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Low income -
EL and Former EL -
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./Black -
Hispanic/Latino -
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target

Thoreau:
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 Results exclude PARCC field tested grades? PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 96.4, Target = 96.9CPI = 96.4, Target = 96.9 95.9 95.8 96.4 0.6 96.9 98.0 99247No100Above Target
High needsCPI = 88.9, Target = 90CPI = 88.9, Target = 90CPI = 88.9, Target = 90 86.7 89.1 88.9 -0.2 90.0 93.4 9863No75On Target
Low income -------16No--
EL and Former EL -------10No--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 87.2, Target = 90CPI = 87.2, Target = 90CPI = 87.2, Target = 90 86.6 88.1 87.2 -0.9 90.0 93.3 9947No75On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -----------
Asian -------16No--
Afr. Amer./Black -------12No--
Hispanic/Latino -------11No--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------14No--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -----------
WhiteCPI = 97, Target = 97.8CPI = 97, Target = 97.8 97.1 96.6 97.0 0.4 97.8 98.6 99194No100Above 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 Results exclude PARCC field tested grades? PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 97.1, Target = 94.8CPI = 97.1, Target = 94.8CPI = 97.1, Target = 94.8 93.0 95.8 97.1 1.3 94.8 96.5 99164Yes100Above Target
High needsCPI = 92.7, Target = 85.5CPI = 92.7, Target = 85.5CPI = 92.7, Target = 85.5 80.6 91.4 92.7 1.3 85.5 90.3 9841Yes100Above Target
Low income -------15No--
EL and Former EL -------8Yes--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 90.3, Target = 84.5CPI = 90.3, Target = 84.5CPI = 90.3, Target = 84.5 79.3 89.4 90.3 0.9 84.5 89.7 9931Yes100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -----------
Asian -------11Yes--
Afr. Amer./Black -------11No--
Hispanic/Latino -------10No--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------11No--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -----------
WhiteCPI = 98, Target = 95.3CPI = 98, Target = 95.3CPI = 98, Target = 95.3 93.7 96.2 98.0 1.8 95.3 96.9 99128Yes100Above 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 = 95.3, Target = 96.5CPI = 95.3, Target = 96.5CPI = 95.3, Target = 96.5 95.3 94.0 95.3 1.3 96.5 97.7 9691100Above Target
High needs -------22--
Low income -------5--
EL and Former EL -------5--
Students w/ disabilities -------15--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------10--
Afr. Amer./Black -------5--
Hispanic/Latino -------4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 95.7, Target = 96.3CPI = 95.7, Target = 96.3 95.1 94.6 95.7 1.1 96.3 97.6 9570100Above 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 Results exclude PARCC field tested grades? PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N Results exclude PARCC field tested grades? PPI Points
All students 33.0 36.8247No25 0.4 0.4247No0
High needs 9.1 12.763No25 1.8 1.663No25
Low income--16No---16No-
EL and Former EL--10No---10No-
Students w/ disabilities 10.0 6.447No0 2.5 2.147No25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----------
Asian--16No---16No-
Afr. Amer./Black--12No---12No-
Hispanic/Latino--11No---11No-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--14No---14No-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----------
White 33.1 37.6194No25 0.0 0.5194No0
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 Results exclude PARCC field tested grades? PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N Results exclude PARCC field tested grades? PPI Points
All students 51.3 63.4164Yes25 0.0 0.0164Yes25
High needs 32.7 31.741Yes0 0.0 0.041Yes25
Low income--10Yes---15No-
EL and Former EL--10No---10No-
Students w/ disabilities 30.0 24.441No0 0.0 0.031Yes25
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----------
Asian--11Yes---14No-
Afr. Amer./Black--11No---11No-
Hispanic/Latino--9Yes---10No-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--8Yes---11No-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----------
White 52.8 65.6128Yes25 0.0 0.0128Yes25
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 56.5 49.5910 0.0 2.2910
High needs--22---22-
Low income--5---5-
EL and Former EL--5---5-
Students w/ disabilities--15---15-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--10---10-
Afr. Amer./Black--5---5-
Hispanic/Latino--4---4-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--2---2-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 58.7 50.0700 0.0 1.4700
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 Results exclude PARCC field tested grades? PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 70.5, Target = 51SGP = 70.5, Target = 51SGP = 70.5, Target = 51 70.0 70.5 0.5 51.0Yes158No100Above Target
High needsSGP = 59.5, Target = 51SGP = 59.5, Target = 51SGP = 59.5, Target = 51 63.0 59.5 -3.5 51.0Yes40No75On Target
Low income --- 51.0-10---
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-7---
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-31No--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-----
Asian --- 51.0-10---
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-8---
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-8---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-8---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-----
WhiteSGP = 68.5, Target = 51SGP = 68.5, Target = 51SGP = 68.5, Target = 51 70.0 68.5 -1.5 51.0Yes124No100Above 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 Results exclude PARCC field tested grades? PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51 77.5 68.0 -9.5 51.0Yes159No100Above Target
High needsSGP = 67.5, Target = 51SGP = 67.5, Target = 51SGP = 67.5, Target = 51 68.0 67.5 -0.5 51.0Yes40No100Above Target
Low income --- 51.0-10---
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-7---
Students w/ disabilities --- 51.0-31No--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-----
Asian --- 51.0-10---
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-8---
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-8---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-8---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-----
WhiteSGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51 77.5 67.0 -10.5 51.0Yes125No100Above Target
2014 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students250249100Yes209209100Yes929199Yes
High needs636298Yes5656100Yes22---
Low income16---15---5---
EL and Former EL10---10---5---
Students w/ disabilities4747100Yes4141100Yes15---
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian16---14---10---
Afr. Amer./Black12---11---5---
Hispanic/Latino11---10---4---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.15---12---2---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White19619599Yes162162100Yes717099Yes

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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