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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 (2015-16 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2015-16)
 District State
1,426 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 44.4 8.8
Asian 3.9 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 24.2 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.9 3.2
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 24.4 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 47.5 51.2
Female 52.5 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 7.5 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 33.2 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 10.3 17.2
First Language Not English 26.4 19.0

Grades Offered:
K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2015-16)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 118.1 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.5 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 606 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.0 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.1 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.9
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 97.5 - -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 100.0 - -
0.0 - -

2016 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
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 - 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 3 ELA/L

 
GRADE 3 Math

 
GRADE 4 ELA/L

 
GRADE 4 Math

 
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

 
GRADE 8 ALG. I

 
GRADES 3-8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 MATH

 

2016 Accountability Data - Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

Not meeting gap narrowing goals
This school's determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR)
This school's overall performance relative to other schools in same school type (School percentiles: 1-99)
All students:Percentile in school type = 46Percentile in school type = 46  46
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 = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75 49Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 83, Target = 75PPI = 83, Target = 75PPI = 83, Target = 75 83Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75 78Met Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75PPI = 63, Target = 75 63Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 72, Target = 75PPI = 72, Target = 75PPI = 72, Target = 75 72Did Not Meet Target
 

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District):
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 = 85.3, Target = 90.4CPI = 85.3, Target = 90.4CPI = 85.3, Target = 90.4 83.5 87.1 85.3 -1.8 90.4 91.8 2680825No Change
High needsCPI = 79.7, Target = 88CPI = 79.7, Target = 88CPI = 79.7, Target = 88 79.5 82.0 79.7 -2.3 88.0 89.8 2742125No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 82, Target = 86.3CPI = 82, Target = 86.3CPI = 82, Target = 86.3 85.1 85.1 82.0 -3.1 86.3 92.6 273090Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 69.5, Target = 85.7CPI = 69.5, Target = 85.7CPI = 69.5, Target = 85.7 75.5 72.5 69.5 -3.0 85.7 87.8 251090Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 67.7, Target = 76.6CPI = 67.7, Target = 76.6CPI = 67.7, Target = 76.6 59.9 69.4 67.7 -1.7 76.6 80.0 3410925No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 92.9, Target = 96CPI = 92.9, Target = 96CPI = 92.9, Target = 96 93.2 92.6 92.9 0.3 96.0 96.6 273550Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 84.3, Target = 87.5CPI = 84.3, Target = 87.5CPI = 84.3, Target = 87.5 78.6 86.1 84.3 -1.8 87.5 89.3 4337925No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 81.7, Target = 87.8CPI = 81.7, Target = 87.8CPI = 81.7, Target = 87.8 79.0 81.9 81.7 -0.2 87.8 89.5 3819025No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 89.6, Target = 94.1CPI = 89.6, Target = 94.1CPI = 89.6, Target = 94.1 89.8 92.0 89.6 -2.4 94.1 94.9 1918525No Change
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 = 79.9, Target = 85.1CPI = 79.9, Target = 85.1CPI = 79.9, Target = 85.1 74.4 78.9 79.9 1.0 85.1 87.2 5180750Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 74, Target = 82.5CPI = 74, Target = 82.5CPI = 74, Target = 82.5 70.0 72.3 74.0 1.7 82.5 85.0 7342050Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 76.5, Target = 77.6CPI = 76.5, Target = 77.6CPI = 76.5, Target = 77.6 75.6 75.6 76.5 0.9 77.6 87.8 6630975On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 68.1, Target = 81.3CPI = 68.1, Target = 81.3CPI = 68.1, Target = 81.3 67.9 72.2 68.1 -4.1 81.3 84.0 551080Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 56.7, Target = 71CPI = 56.7, Target = 71CPI = 56.7, Target = 71 50.2 51.9 56.7 4.8 71.0 75.1 5710850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianCPI = 92.1, Target = 94.5CPI = 92.1, Target = 94.5CPI = 92.1, Target = 94.5 90.5 93.9 92.1 -1.8 94.5 95.3 2735100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 78.8, Target = 81.4CPI = 78.8, Target = 81.4CPI = 78.8, Target = 81.4 68.1 78.1 78.8 0.7 81.4 84.1 6737850Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 75.7, Target = 81.5CPI = 75.7, Target = 81.5CPI = 75.7, Target = 81.5 68.2 71.0 75.7 4.7 81.5 84.1 6019050Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 85.1, Target = 89.1CPI = 85.1, Target = 89.1CPI = 85.1, Target = 89.1 81.3 84.7 85.1 0.4 89.1 90.7 5518550Improved 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 studentsCPI = 82.9, Target = 85CPI = 82.9, Target = 85CPI = 82.9, Target = 85 74.3 83.6 82.9 -0.7 85.0 87.2 6732725No Change
High needsCPI = 76.4, Target = 81.8CPI = 76.4, Target = 81.8CPI = 76.4, Target = 81.8 68.8 77.2 76.4 -0.8 81.8 84.4 8015625No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 80.2, Target = 81.8CPI = 80.2, Target = 81.8CPI = 80.2, Target = 81.8 80.1 80.1 80.2 0.1 81.8 90.1 8711050Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL  52.4---- 76.2-31--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 65.5, Target = 70.5CPI = 65.5, Target = 70.5CPI = 65.5, Target = 70.5 49.4 67.2 65.5 -1.7 70.5 74.7 755025No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------14--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 79.4, Target = 81.7CPI = 79.4, Target = 81.7CPI = 79.4, Target = 81.7 68.7 79.2 79.4 0.2 81.7 84.4 7914250Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 83.7, Target = 81CPI = 83.7, Target = 81CPI = 83.7, Target = 81 67.5 80.1 83.7 3.6 81.0 83.8 8475100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 87.2, Target = 88.9CPI = 87.2, Target = 88.9CPI = 87.2, Target = 88.9 80.9 91.1 87.2 -3.9 88.9 90.5 728475On 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 13.2 10.98080 6.2 5.68080
High needs 9.9 5.04210 8.9 8.34210
Econ. Disadvantaged 12.2 6.13090 6.7 7.83090
EL and Former EL 3.4 0.01090 16.9 12.810925
Students w/ disabilities 3.7 2.81090 20.4 17.410925
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 24.3 31.43525 5.4 0.03525
Afr. Amer./Black 11.8 7.93790 6.8 5.537925
Hispanic/Latino 4.5 8.919025 10.6 8.919025
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--17---17-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 21.7 15.71850 1.4 3.81850
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 23.5 20.38070 12.2 13.08070
High needs 17.3 14.54200 18.1 18.34200
Econ. Disadvantaged 20.6 15.93090 14.1 16.23090
EL and Former EL 13.5 9.31080 19.1 20.41080
Students w/ disabilities 7.4 10.210825 43.5 38.010825
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 56.8 40.0350 5.4 5.7350
Afr. Amer./Black 20.5 16.13780 11.8 11.93780
Hispanic/Latino 11.0 15.319025 18.5 18.91900
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--17---17-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 33.5 29.21850 8.1 9.21850
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 13.3 16.832725 5.9 7.63270
High needs 8.7 10.915625 8.7 12.81560
Econ. Disadvantaged 8.6 10.911025 7.0 10.01100
EL and Former EL--31---31-
Students w/ disabilities 8.9 8.0500 11.1 34.0500
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian--14---14-
Afr. Amer./Black 6.6 10.614225 10.9 7.714225
Hispanic/Latino 5.8 12.07525 5.8 8.0750
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--12---12-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 26.9 25.0840 0.0 6.0840
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 = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 55.0 40.0 -15.0 51.0No68125Below Target
High needsSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 56.0 37.0 -19.0 51.0No34125Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 57.5 37.0 -20.5 51.0No25025Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 54.0 33.0 -21.0 51.0No8325Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 48.0 39.0 -9.0 51.0No9325Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 64.5 50.0 -14.5 51.0No3350Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 54.0 40.0 -14.0 51.0No31425Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 47.0 36.0 -11.0 51.0No15425Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 58.0 40.0 -18.0 51.0No16125Below 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 = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 49.0 42.0 -7.0 51.0Yes68075On Target
High needsSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 42.0 39.0 -3.0 51.0No33925Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 42.0 38.0 -4.0 51.0Yes24975On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51 40.0 30.5 -9.5 51.0No8225Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 40.0 44.0 4.0 51.0No9150Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-1--
AsianSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 77.5 45.0 -32.5 51.0No3350Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 51.0 43.0 -8.0 51.0No31250Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 43.0 43.0 0.0 51.0Yes15575On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-1--
WhiteSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 48.0 41.0 -7.0 51.0No16150Below Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 73.0 60.06625
High needs 73.0 60.06625
EL and Former EL 73.0 60.06625
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 studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 92.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.6, Target = 80 97.7 92.6 -5.1 80.0 90.08175On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 91.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 91.5, Target = 80 96.9 91.5 -5.4 80.0 90.05975On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 80.0 90.0---
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.0---
Students w/ disabilities --- 80.0 90.08--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
Asian --- 80.0 90.05--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 92, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92, Target = 80 97.2 92.0 -5.2 80.0 90.02575On Target
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.017--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.010--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 80 97.1 95.8 -1.3 80.0 90.024100Above 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 studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 98.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.9, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.9, Target = 85 93.0 98.9 5.9 85.0 95.087100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 98.5, Target = 85 93.4 98.5 5.1 85.0 95.065100Above Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.0---
Students w/ disabilities --- 85.0 95.06--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.06--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 100, Target = 85 87.2 100.0 12.8 85.0 95.036100Above Target
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.016--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.05--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.8, Target = 85 97.1 95.8 -1.3 85.0 95.024100Above 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 studentsDropout Rate = 1.2, Target = 0.6 1.0 0.3 1.2 -0.9 0.6 0.5463430Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 0.9, Target = 0 0.0 0.5 0.9 -0.4 0.0 0.07211125No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged  1.2---- 0.6-82--
EL and Former EL ----------
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 3.4 0.0 3.4 0.0 0.08841100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------18--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 1.8, Target = 1.9 3.3 0.0 1.8 -1.8 1.9 1.74511475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 1.1, Target = 0 0.0 1.2 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.0629125No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------20--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 1, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 1.0 -1.0 0.0 0.0411000Declined
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students81680899Yes81680799Yes33132799Yes
High needs42442199Yes42442099Yes15815699Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged31230999Yes31230999Yes11211098Yes
EL and Former EL109109100Yes10910899Yes3131100Yes
Students w/ disabilities109109100Yes10910899Yes5050100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.1---1-------
Asian3535100Yes3535100Yes14---
Afr. Amer./Black379379100Yes379378100Yes142142100Yes
Hispanic/Latino190190100Yes190190100Yes7575100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.17---17---12---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1-------
White19318596Yes19318596Yes888495Yes

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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