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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 (2014-15 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2014-15)
 School District State
640 2,683 955,844
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 3.3 2.8 8.7
Asian 4.8 4.7 6.3
Hispanic or Latino 4.1 4.6 17.9
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 0.8 1.1 3.1
Native American 0.3 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3 0.1 0.1
White 86.4 86.7 63.7
Gender (%)
Male 50.2 50.3 51.2
Female 49.8 49.7 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 2.2 2.2 8.5
Economically Disadvantaged 13.4 14.5 26.3
Students w/Disabilities 16.7 17.5 17.1
First Language Not English 5.8 5.6 18.5

Grades Offered:
06, 07, 08
Educator Data (2014-15)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 50.3 198.0 71,886.8
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 99.5 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 208 904 346,081
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 99.7 95.4
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 0.3 4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.7 to 1 13.5 to 1 13.3 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.5 0.7
 

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.
NOTE: Spring 2015 results in grades 3-8 ELA and Mathematics are not reported because most or all students in this organization participated in the PARCC test. For district assessment decisions, see http://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=13541.

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2015 PARCC Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject


Achievement Levels:
L5 = Level 5: Exceeded Expectations (varies by grade - 850)
L4 = Level 4: Met Expectations (750 - varies by grade)
L3 = Level 3: Approached Expectations (725-749)
L2 = Level 2: Partially met Expectations (700-724)
L1 = Level 1: Did not meet Expectations (650-699)


Trans. SGP = Transitional Student Growth Percentile
generated using current PARCC and prior MCAS scores
Trans. CPI = Transitional Composite Performance Index
generated using linked PARCC and MCAS scores

NOTE: Since only a portion of students in grades 3-8 participated in 2015 PARCC in ELA/L and Mathematics, a representative sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student achievement at the state level in those subjects.
NOTE: Students who took the Alternate Assessment are included in Mean CPI, but not in achievement level or growth results.
 
GRADE 5 ELA/L

 
GRADE 5 Math

 
GRADE 6 ELA/L

 
GRADE 6 Math

 
GRADE 7 ELA/L

 
GRADE 7 Math

 
GRADE 8 Math

 
GRADE 8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 MATH

 

2015 Accountability Data - Birchland Park

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

Low assessment participation (Less than 95%)
Focus on Economically disadvantaged -
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 68Percentile in school type = 68  68
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
All studentsPPI = 81, Target = 75PPI = 81, Target = 75PPI = 81, Target = 75 81Met Target
High needsPPI = 81, Target = 75PPI = 81, Target = 75PPI = 81, Target = 75 81Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former EL -
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./Black -
Hispanic/Latino -
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75PPI = 85, Target = 75 85Met Target
 

Birchland Park:
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 = 96.7, Target = 95.4CPI = 96.7, Target = 95.4CPI = 96.7, Target = 95.4 93.1 94.5 96.7 2.2 95.4 96.6 93615100Above Target
High needsCPI = 92.3, Target = 88.8CPI = 92.3, Target = 88.8CPI = 92.3, Target = 88.8 83.2 86.5 92.3 5.8 88.8 91.6 98189100Above Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 94.5----96--
EL and Former EL -------15--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 88.2, Target = 86.9CPI = 88.2, Target = 86.9CPI = 88.2, Target = 86.9 80.3 77.1 88.2 11.1 86.9 90.2 96108100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
Asian  95.5---- 97.8-31--
Afr. Amer./Black -------21--
Hispanic/Latino -------24--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 97.1, Target = 95.8CPI = 97.1, Target = 95.8CPI = 97.1, Target = 95.8 93.7 95.5 97.1 1.6 95.8 96.9 93530100Above 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 = 87.3, Target = 85.5CPI = 87.3, Target = 85.5CPI = 87.3, Target = 85.5 78.2 78.3 87.3 9.0 85.5 89.1 78612100Above Target
High needsCPI = 73.8, Target = 74.8CPI = 73.8, Target = 74.8 62.2 64.6 73.8 9.2 74.8 81.1 8818675On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 79.3----94--
EL and Former EL -------15--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 65.9, Target = 73.1CPI = 65.9, Target = 73.1CPI = 65.9, Target = 73.1 59.6 52.1 65.9 13.8 73.1 79.8 8910750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
Asian  85.2---- 92.6-31--
Afr. Amer./Black -------21--
Hispanic/Latino -------24--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------2--
WhiteCPI = 87.9, Target = 85.8CPI = 87.9, Target = 85.8CPI = 87.9, Target = 85.8 78.7 78.9 87.9 9.0 85.8 89.4 76527100Above 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 = 77.4, Target = 82CPI = 77.4, Target = 82CPI = 77.4, Target = 82 73.0 80.1 77.4 -2.7 82.0 86.5 532160Declined
High needsCPI = 65.2, Target = 71.2CPI = 65.2, Target = 71.2CPI = 65.2, Target = 71.2 56.8 68.0 65.2 -2.8 71.2 78.4 60660Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged -- 70.8----30--
EL and Former EL -------3--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 59.7, Target = 70.2CPI = 59.7, Target = 70.2CPI = 59.7, Target = 70.2 55.3 56.7 59.7 3.0 70.2 77.7 704450Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------7--
Afr. Amer./Black -------12--
Hispanic/Latino -------12--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ----------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 80.2, Target = 82.4CPI = 80.2, Target = 82.4CPI = 80.2, Target = 82.4 73.6 81.5 80.2 -1.3 82.4 86.8 5118425No Change
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 12.6 21.861525 1.4 0.761525
High needs 5.8 9.518925 3.6 2.118925
Econ. Disadvantaged- 14.696-- 1.096-
EL and Former EL--15---15-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 3.710825 7.0 3.710825
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian--31---31-
Afr. Amer./Black--21---21-
Hispanic/Latino--24---24-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--5---5-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 13.1 21.953025 0.8 0.85300
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 14.7 29.661225 9.2 5.761225
High needs 6.1 14.518625 20.6 15.618625
Econ. Disadvantaged- 21.394-- 11.794-
EL and Former EL--15---15-
Students w/ disabilities 0.9 8.410725 33.6 23.410725
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian--31---31-
Afr. Amer./Black--21---21-
Hispanic/Latino--24---24-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--5---5-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 14.7 29.652725 8.1 4.952725
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 3.3 1.42160 4.7 7.92160
High needs 4.4 1.5660 13.2 15.2660
Econ. Disadvantaged- 3.330-- 10.030-
EL and Former EL--3---3-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0440 20.0 18.2440
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--7---7-
Afr. Amer./Black--12---12-
Hispanic/Latino--12---12-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 3.2 1.61840 3.2 6.51840
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 = 71, Target = 51SGP = 71, Target = 51SGP = 71, Target = 51 57.0 71.0 14.0 51.0Yes553100Above Target
High needsSGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51 59.0 68.0 9.0 51.0Yes160100Above Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-84--
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-13--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51 58.0 68.0 10.0 51.0Yes89100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
Asian --- 51.0-27--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-20--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-21--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 71, Target = 51SGP = 71, Target = 51SGP = 71, Target = 51 55.0 71.0 16.0 51.0Yes477100Above 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 = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51 43.0 70.0 27.0 51.0Yes568100Above Target
High needsSGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51 47.0 65.0 18.0 51.0Yes163100Above Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 51.0-85--
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-10--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51 50.0 68.0 18.0 51.0Yes94100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
Asian --- 51.0-28--
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-21--
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-21--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-2--
WhiteSGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51 43.0 70.0 27.0 51.0Yes489100Above Target
2015 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2015 SGPA 2015 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students-606-
High needs-606-
EL and Former EL-606-
2015 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students64162397Yes64162097Yes22321998Yes
High needs20119597Yes20119296Yes706897Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged10510196Yes1059994No333297Yes
EL and Former EL15---15---3---
Students w/ disabilities11511096Yes11510995Yes464496Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.2---2-------
Asian3131100Yes3131100Yes7---
Afr. Amer./Black21---21---12---
Hispanic/Latino24---24---12---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.6---6---1---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.2---2---1---
White55553797Yes55553496Yes19018698Yes
 

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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