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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
1,150 1,150 953,429
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 55.7 55.7 8.8
Asian 8.3 8.3 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 20.3 20.3 18.6
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 2.8 2.8 3.2
Native American 0.4 0.4 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2 0.2 0.1
White 12.2 12.2 62.7
Gender (%)
Male 49.2 49.2 51.2
Female 50.8 50.8 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 10.6 10.6 9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 37.5 37.5 27.4
Students w/Disabilities 14.1 14.1 17.2
First Language Not English 15.7 15.7 19.0

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2015-16)
 SchoolDistrictState
Total # of Teachers 95.3 95.3 72,384.1
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 76.3 76.3 97.4
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 456 456 348,472
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 96.7 96.7 96.3
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 3.3 3.3 3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.1 to 1 12.1 to 1 13.2 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers- 0.0 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
 
 
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

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

 
GRADES 3-8 ELA/L

 
GRADES 3-8 MATH

 

2016 Accountability Data - Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

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 = 49Percentile in school type = 49  49
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 = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75PPI = 78, Target = 75 78Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged -
EL and Former ELPPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75 70Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 81, Target = 75PPI = 81, Target = 75PPI = 81, Target = 75 81Met Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 80, Target = 75PPI = 80, Target = 75PPI = 80, Target = 75 80Met Target
 

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School:
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 = 85.4, Target = 91.2CPI = 85.4, Target = 91.2CPI = 85.4, Target = 91.2 84.9 83.9 85.4 1.5 91.2 92.5 2864450Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 79, Target = 89.7CPI = 79, Target = 89.7CPI = 79, Target = 89.7 82.4 79.0 79.0 0.0 89.7 91.2 2536725No Change
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 81.2, Target = 82.8CPI = 81.2, Target = 82.8CPI = 81.2, Target = 82.8 81.2 81.2 81.2 0.0 82.8 90.6 2427125No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 71.3, Target = 79.6CPI = 71.3, Target = 79.6CPI = 71.3, Target = 79.6 65.0 68.6 71.3 2.7 79.6 82.5 3110950Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 64.5, Target = 82.3CPI = 64.5, Target = 82.3CPI = 64.5, Target = 82.3 69.6 66.0 64.5 -1.5 82.3 84.8 2711725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianCPI = 98.6, Target = 96.2CPI = 98.6, Target = 96.2CPI = 98.6, Target = 96.2 93.4 95.2 98.6 3.4 96.2 96.7 6752100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 83.5, Target = 89.7CPI = 83.5, Target = 89.7CPI = 83.5, Target = 89.7 82.3 82.4 83.5 1.1 89.7 91.2 3836650Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 82.5, Target = 90.1CPI = 82.5, Target = 90.1CPI = 82.5, Target = 90.1 83.1 80.4 82.5 2.1 90.1 91.6 4212350Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------13--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 88.7, Target = 94.9CPI = 88.7, Target = 94.9CPI = 88.7, Target = 94.9 91.2 91.6 88.7 -2.9 94.9 95.6 15840Declined
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 = 77, Target = 86.1CPI = 77, Target = 86.1CPI = 77, Target = 86.1 76.2 70.0 77.0 7.0 86.1 88.1 3563850Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 70.5, Target = 83.7CPI = 70.5, Target = 83.7CPI = 70.5, Target = 83.7 72.0 64.2 70.5 6.3 83.7 86.0 6036350Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 72.4, Target = 70.5CPI = 72.4, Target = 70.5CPI = 72.4, Target = 70.5 67.8 67.8 72.4 4.6 70.5 83.9 52267100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 67.9, Target = 84.3CPI = 67.9, Target = 84.3CPI = 67.9, Target = 84.3 73.0 58.7 67.9 9.2 84.3 86.5 5210950Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 53.6, Target = 71.5CPI = 53.6, Target = 71.5CPI = 53.6, Target = 71.5 51.2 48.2 53.6 5.4 71.5 75.6 4711750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------4--
AsianCPI = 97.6, Target = 95.7CPI = 97.6, Target = 95.7CPI = 97.6, Target = 95.7 92.6 86.2 97.6 11.4 95.7 96.3 6752100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 73.9, Target = 82.8CPI = 73.9, Target = 82.8CPI = 73.9, Target = 82.8 70.5 66.5 73.9 7.4 82.8 85.3 4636250Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 72.1, Target = 85.7CPI = 72.1, Target = 85.7CPI = 72.1, Target = 85.7 75.5 65.5 72.1 6.6 85.7 87.8 4912150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------13--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 84.2, Target = 93.3CPI = 84.2, Target = 93.3CPI = 84.2, Target = 93.3 88.5 84.6 84.2 -0.4 93.3 94.3 498425No Change
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 = 82.4CPI = 78, Target = 82.4CPI = 78, Target = 82.4 69.9 76.2 78.0 1.8 82.4 85.0 4725750Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 72.8, Target = 80.2CPI = 72.8, Target = 80.2CPI = 72.8, Target = 80.2 66.1 69.3 72.8 3.5 80.2 83.1 7013650Improved Below Target
Econ. DisadvantagedCPI = 75.9, Target = 73.4CPI = 75.9, Target = 73.4CPI = 75.9, Target = 73.4 71.0 71.0 75.9 4.9 73.4 85.5 74107100Above Target
EL and Former EL -------24--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 57.1, Target = 74.7CPI = 57.1, Target = 74.7CPI = 57.1, Target = 74.7 56.6 55.5 57.1 1.6 74.7 78.3 514250Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
Asian  90.9---- 95.5-20--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 76.2, Target = 78.8CPI = 76.2, Target = 78.8CPI = 76.2, Target = 78.8 63.7 71.9 76.2 4.3 78.8 81.9 6714450Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 72.3, Target = 78.4CPI = 72.3, Target = 78.4CPI = 72.3, Target = 78.4 62.9 77.9 72.3 -5.6 78.4 81.5 59550Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteCPI = 92.5, Target = 93.5CPI = 92.5, Target = 93.5 88.8 91.0 92.5 1.5 93.5 94.4 8930100Above 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 14.1 17.264425 6.1 8.16440
High needs 8.9 10.436725 9.7 12.83670
Econ. Disadvantaged 10.9 12.527125 7.7 12.22710
EL and Former EL 1.2 3.710925 16.3 19.31090
Students w/ disabilities 3.5 2.61170 20.2 26.51170
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--4---4-
Asian 23.4 34.65225 0.0 0.05225
Afr. Amer./Black 9.8 11.236625 7.1 9.03660
Hispanic/Latino 14.0 17.112325 8.3 9.81230
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--13---13-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 29.7 33.38425 1.4 8.3840
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 15.6 19.363825 20.1 14.963825
High needs 9.9 11.836325 25.7 20.736325
Econ. Disadvantaged 10.5 12.426725 22.1 18.726725
EL and Former EL 9.3 7.31090 31.4 19.310925
Students w/ disabilities 3.5 4.311725 45.6 40.211725
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--4---4-
Asian 36.2 44.25225 4.3 0.05225
Afr. Amer./Black 9.9 11.936225 22.7 16.636225
Hispanic/Latino 12.4 14.912125 25.6 17.412125
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--13---13-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 32.9 40.58425 6.8 11.9840
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 13.0 11.72570 12.3 11.32570
High needs 9.4 5.11360 18.9 14.713625
Econ. Disadvantaged 9.9 5.61070 14.9 12.110725
EL and Former EL--24---24-
Students w/ disabilities 2.4 4.84225 41.5 28.64225
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian--20---20-
Afr. Amer./Black 6.8 8.314425 13.7 11.814425
Hispanic/Latino 15.4 7.3550 17.3 16.4550
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--6---6-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 28.0 26.7300 0.0 3.3300
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 = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 51.0 56.0 5.0 51.0Yes52475On Target
High needsSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 47.0 53.0 6.0 51.0No29475On Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 51.0 55.0 4.0 51.0No22475On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 41.0 44.0 3.0 51.0Yes7775On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 45.0 47.0 2.0 51.0No9150Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51 63.5 68.0 4.5 51.0Yes40100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 45.0 50.0 5.0 51.0Yes30675On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 56.0 60.0 4.0 51.0Yes102100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-9--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51SGP = 70, Target = 51 66.0 70.0 4.0 51.0No65100Above 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 = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 36.0 60.0 24.0 51.0Yes523100Above Target
High needsSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 38.0 54.0 16.0 51.0Yes292100Above Target
Econ. DisadvantagedSGP = 54.5, Target = 51SGP = 54.5, Target = 51SGP = 54.5, Target = 51 36.5 54.5 18.0 51.0Yes222100Above Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 43.0 46.0 3.0 51.0Yes7775On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 35.5 54.0 18.5 51.0No90100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0-2--
AsianSGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51 49.0 68.0 19.0 51.0Yes40100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 34.0 58.0 24.0 51.0Yes305100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 63.5, Target = 51SGP = 63.5, Target = 51SGP = 63.5, Target = 51 36.0 63.5 27.5 51.0Yes102100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 51.0-10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0----
WhiteSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 43.0 60.0 17.0 51.0No64100Above Target
2016 Extra credit for English language proficiency growth
  2016 SGPA 2016 Target SGPA N Included PPI Points
All students 56.0 60.0980
High needs 56.0 60.0980
EL and Former EL 56.0 60.0980
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 = 92.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 92.3, Target = 80 85.0 92.3 7.3 80.0 90.06575On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 90.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 90.2, Target = 80 82.5 90.2 7.7 80.0 90.04175On 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 90.02--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 87.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.5, Target = 80 86.7 87.5 0.8 80.0 90.04075On Target
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.09--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.0---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
White --- 80.0 90.014--
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 = 88.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.3, Target = 85 88.5 88.3 -0.2 85.0 95.06075On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 87.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.5, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.5, Target = 85 90.2 87.5 -2.7 85.0 95.04075On Target
Econ. Disadvantaged --- 85.0 95.0---
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.01--
Students w/ disabilities --- 85.0 95.09--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Asian --- 85.0 95.04--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 90, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 90, Target = 85 93.8 90.0 -3.8 85.0 95.03075On Target
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.013--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.03--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
White --- 85.0 95.010--
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 = 0.6, Target = 2.5 4.2 1.3 0.6 0.7 2.5 2.16631875On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 0, Target = 2.2 3.8 0.6 0.0 0.6 2.2 1.991119100Above Target
Econ. Disadvantaged  0.0---- 0.0-89--
EL and Former EL -------3--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0, Target = 2.2 3.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.2 1.98841100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
Asian -------15--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 0.5, Target = 1.3 2.3 1.6 0.5 1.1 1.3 1.26318575On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 1.6, Target = 2.9 4.9 1.6 1.6 0.0 2.9 2.5576175On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0, Target = 5.5 9.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.5 4.79250100Above Target
2016 Assessment Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All students645644100Yes64563899Yes258258100Yes
High needs368367100Yes36836399Yes137137100Yes
Econ. Disadvantaged272271100Yes27226798Yes108108100Yes
EL and Former EL109109100Yes109109100Yes2424100Yes
Students w/ disabilities117117100Yes117117100Yes4242100Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.4---4---1---
Asian5252100Yes5252100Yes2020100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black367366100Yes36736299Yes145145100Yes
Hispanic/Latino123123100Yes12312198Yes5555100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.13---13---6---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.1---1-------
White8484100Yes8484100Yes3030100Yes

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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