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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 (2015-16 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2015-16)
 School District State
831 2,645 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 4.1 4.2 8.8
Asian 2.5 3.5 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 3.4 3.2 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 1.9 1.6 3.2
Native American 0.5 0.4 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1 0.1
White 87.6 87.1 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 49.8 52.6 51.2
Female 50.2 47.4 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 0.6 0.9 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 13.6 12.6 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 17.6 17.4 17.2
First Language Not English 0.7 1.3 19.0

Grades Offered:
05, 06, 07, 08
Educator Data (2015-16)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 65.7 209.8 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 100.0 100.0 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 379 1,080 348,472
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 12.6 to 1 12.6 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.5 0.9
 

2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

NOTE: Spring 2016 results in grades 3-8 ELA and Mathematics are not reported because all students in this organization participated in the PARCC test.

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2016 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 2016 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

 

2016 Accountability Data - John J Ahern

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

Not 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 = 69Percentile in school type = 69  69
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 = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75PPI = 57, Target = 75 57Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former EL -
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 42, Target = 75PPI = 42, Target = 75PPI = 42, Target = 75 42Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
Asian -
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75PPI = 55, Target = 75 55Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/Latino -
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
 

John J Ahern:
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 studentsCPI = 89.7, Target = 96.3CPI = 89.7, Target = 96.3CPI = 89.7, Target = 96.3 93.6 89.6 89.7 0.1 96.3 96.8 4681250Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 72.6, Target = 89.9CPI = 72.6, Target = 89.9CPI = 72.6, Target = 89.9 82.6 73.8 72.6 -1.2 89.9 91.3 1522225No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 80.3, Target = 81.1CPI = 80.3, Target = 81.1 79.4 79.4 80.3 0.9 81.1 89.7 3311975On Target
EL and Former EL -------7--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 63.3, Target = 86.6CPI = 63.3, Target = 86.6CPI = 63.3, Target = 86.6 77.1 64.4 63.3 -1.1 86.6 88.6 3314125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
Asian -------20--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 71.8, Target = 91.5CPI = 71.8, Target = 91.5CPI = 71.8, Target = 91.5 85.4 75.0 71.8 -3.2 91.5 92.7 21310Declined
Hispanic/Latino  83.0---- 91.5-27--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 90.5, Target = 96.5CPI = 90.5, Target = 96.5CPI = 90.5, Target = 96.5 94.0 90.0 90.5 0.5 96.5 97.0 3971550Improved Below 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 studentsCPI = 88.2, Target = 91.3CPI = 88.2, Target = 91.3CPI = 88.2, Target = 91.3 85.0 88.2 88.2 0.0 91.3 92.5 8380875On Target
High needsCPI = 68.6, Target = 79.8CPI = 68.6, Target = 79.8CPI = 68.6, Target = 79.8 65.4 69.1 68.6 -0.5 79.8 82.7 7221925No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 78.2, Target = 75.7CPI = 78.2, Target = 75.7CPI = 78.2, Target = 75.7 73.5 73.5 78.2 4.7 75.7 86.8 88117100Above Target
EL and Former EL -------7--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 55.6, Target = 76CPI = 55.6, Target = 76CPI = 55.6, Target = 76 58.9 57.3 55.6 -1.7 76.0 79.5 6813825No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
Asian -------20--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.3, Target = 78.9CPI = 65.3, Target = 78.9CPI = 65.3, Target = 78.9 63.9 64.8 65.3 0.5 78.9 82.0 643150Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino  77.3---- 88.7-27--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 89.2, Target = 91.8CPI = 89.2, Target = 91.8CPI = 89.2, Target = 91.8 85.9 89.0 89.2 0.2 91.8 93.0 8171175On 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 studentsCPI = 78, Target = 88.7CPI = 78, Target = 88.7CPI = 78, Target = 88.7 80.6 83.5 78.0 -5.5 88.7 90.3 604130Declined
High needsCPI = 57.9, Target = 81.2CPI = 57.9, Target = 81.2CPI = 57.9, Target = 81.2 67.7 67.9 57.9 -10.0 81.2 83.9 341240Declined
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 67.6, Target = 74CPI = 67.6, Target = 74CPI = 67.6, Target = 74 71.6 71.6 67.6 -4.0 74.0 85.8 70610Declined
EL and Former EL -------4--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 47.8, Target = 79.2CPI = 47.8, Target = 79.2CPI = 47.8, Target = 79.2 64.3 59.2 47.8 -11.4 79.2 82.2 33810Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------2--
Asian -------9--
Afr. Amer./Black  58.0---- 79.0-22--
Hispanic/Latino -------12--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 78.8, Target = 89.4CPI = 78.8, Target = 89.4CPI = 78.8, Target = 89.4 81.9 84.0 78.8 -5.2 89.4 91.0 553580Declined
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 12.0 10.88120 4.2 6.08120
High needs 2.7 1.82220 14.7 18.92220
Econ. Disadvantaged 3.8 3.41190 10.7 11.81190
EL and Former EL--7---7-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.01410 22.7 27.01410
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--4---4-
Asian--20---20-
Afr. Amer./Black 0.0 3.23125 14.8 29.0310
Hispanic/Latino--27---27-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--15---15-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 11.9 10.97150 3.8 5.27150
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 37.4 34.88080 6.7 7.48080
High needs 9.4 9.12190 22.3 23.32190
Econ. Disadvantaged 13.0 12.01170 19.1 14.511725
EL and Former EL--7---7-
Students w/ disabilities 2.9 4.313825 34.3 34.81380
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--4---4-
Asian--20---20-
Afr. Amer./Black 3.7 12.93125 33.3 35.5310
Hispanic/Latino--27---27-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--15---15-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 38.0 35.67110 5.7 6.27110
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 10.4 10.94130 5.2 10.94130
High needs 2.7 2.41240 15.2 29.81240
Econ. Disadvantaged 4.5 4.9610 15.2 19.7610
EL and Former EL--4---4-
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 0.0810 21.1 42.0810
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--2---2-
Asian--9---9-
Afr. Amer./Black--22---22-
Hispanic/Latino--12---12-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--10---10-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 9.9 11.535825 4.9 9.83580
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 studentsSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 39.0 36.0 -3.0 51.0Yes78275On Target
High needsSGP = 29, Target = 51SGP = 29, Target = 51SGP = 29, Target = 51 34.5 29.0 -5.5 51.0No2070Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51SGP = 30, Target = 51 36.0 30.0 -6.0 51.0No1110Below Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-5--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 29.5, Target = 51SGP = 29.5, Target = 51SGP = 29.5, Target = 51 30.0 29.5 -0.5 51.0No1320Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-4--
Asian --- 51.0-19--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 27, Target = 51SGP = 27, Target = 51SGP = 27, Target = 51 52.0 27.0 -25.0 51.0No270Below Target
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-24--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 39.0 36.0 -3.0 51.0Yes69375On 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 studentsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 54.5 49.0 -5.5 51.0No78150Below Target
High needsSGP = 45.5, Target = 51SGP = 45.5, Target = 51SGP = 45.5, Target = 51 52.0 45.5 -6.5 51.0No20650Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 53.0 49.0 -4.0 51.0Yes11175On Target
EL and Former EL --- 51.0-6--
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 49.0 43.0 -6.0 51.0No12950Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-4--
Asian --- 51.0-20--
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 76.0 37.0 -39.0 51.0No2725Below Target
Hispanic/Latino --- 51.0-24--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 53.5 50.0 -3.5 51.0No69150Below Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students- 60.05-
High needs- 60.05-
EL and Former EL- 60.05-
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students82581799Yes82581399Yes42141699Yes
High needs22822498Yes22822197Yes12712598Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged12312098Yes12311896Yes636197Yes
EL and Former EL7---7---4---
Students w/ disabilities14614398Yes14614096Yes848298Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.4---4---2---
Asian20---20---9---
Afr. Amer./Black3333100Yes3333100Yes2323100Yes
Hispanic/Latino282796Yes282796Yes13---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.17---17---12---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White72371799Yes72371399Yes36235999Yes

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


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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