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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 (2013-14 School Year)

About the Data
Enrollment (2013-14)
 District State
5,124 955,739
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 3.6 8.7
Asian 11.0 6.1
Hispanic or Latino 3.3 17.0
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 1.7 2.9
Native American 0.3 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 80.0 64.9
Gender (%)
Male 51.1 51.2
Female 48.9 48.8
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 2.1 7.9
Low-Income 8.1 38.3
Students w/Disabilities 15.9 17.0
First Language Not English 8.9 17.8

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2013-14)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 346.1 70,489.3
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.7 97.6
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 2,043 351,065
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.2 95.5
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.8 4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.8 to 1 13.6 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 0.5
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.7 - 99.7
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.2 - 99.2
0.8 - 0.8

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Chelmsford Public Schools

2014 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
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
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
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

2014 Accountability Data - Chelmsford


About the Data

Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 2
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Technical Assistance (NTA)
This district’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 = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75PPI = 62, Target = 75 62Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 76, Target = 75PPI = 76, Target = 75 76Met Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 75, Target = 75PPI = 75, Target = 75 75Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75 49Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 96, Target = 75PPI = 96, Target = 75PPI = 96, Target = 75 96Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75PPI = 68, Target = 75 68Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75 70Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 86, Target = 75PPI = 86, Target = 75PPI = 86, Target = 75 86Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75 70Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Center Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
South RowElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Charles D HarringtonElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Byam SchoolElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Col Moses Parker SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
McCarthy Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Chelmsford HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Community Education CenterEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data

Chelmsford:
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 PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 93.6, Target = 95.7CPI = 93.6, Target = 95.7CPI = 93.6, Target = 95.7 94.3 93.9 93.6 -0.3 95.7 97.2 77272525No Change
High needsCPI = 82.3, Target = 87.6CPI = 82.3, Target = 87.6CPI = 82.3, Target = 87.6 83.4 83.2 82.3 -0.9 87.6 91.7 7367825No Change
Low incomeCPI = 89.2, Target = 90.4CPI = 89.2, Target = 90.4CPI = 89.2, Target = 90.4 87.2 89.2 89.2 0.0 90.4 93.6 9122575On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 84.9, Target = 91.6CPI = 84.9, Target = 91.6CPI = 84.9, Target = 91.6 88.8 87.6 84.9 -2.7 91.6 94.4 80880Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 77.4, Target = 84.1CPI = 77.4, Target = 84.1CPI = 77.4, Target = 84.1 78.8 77.5 77.4 -0.1 84.1 89.4 8046425No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 94.6, Target = 97CPI = 94.6, Target = 97CPI = 94.6, Target = 97 96.0 96.2 94.6 -1.6 97.0 98.0 6130875On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 92.5, Target = 94CPI = 92.5, Target = 94CPI = 92.5, Target = 94 92.0 90.6 92.5 1.9 94.0 96.0 954075On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 84.9, Target = 90.4CPI = 84.9, Target = 90.4CPI = 84.9, Target = 90.4 87.2 85.3 84.9 -0.4 90.4 93.6 647325No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 94, Target = 98.1CPI = 94, Target = 98.1CPI = 94, Target = 98.1 97.5 95.7 94.0 -1.7 98.1 98.8 765075On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteCPI = 93.8, Target = 95.8CPI = 93.8, Target = 95.8CPI = 93.8, Target = 95.8 94.4 94.1 93.8 -0.3 95.8 97.2 76225125No Change
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 PPI Points Rating
All studentsCPI = 89.1, Target = 90.4CPI = 89.1, Target = 90.4CPI = 89.1, Target = 90.4 87.2 89.2 89.1 -0.1 90.4 93.6 77277625No Change
High needsCPI = 73.8, Target = 78.1CPI = 73.8, Target = 78.1CPI = 73.8, Target = 78.1 70.8 74.0 73.8 -0.2 78.1 85.4 7569125No Change
Low incomeCPI = 81.2, Target = 81.3CPI = 81.2, Target = 81.3 75.1 82.0 81.2 -0.8 81.3 87.6 9522775On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 86.6, Target = 88.5CPI = 86.6, Target = 88.5CPI = 86.6, Target = 88.5 84.6 88.2 86.6 -1.6 88.5 92.3 878825No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 66.1, Target = 73.5CPI = 66.1, Target = 73.5CPI = 66.1, Target = 73.5 64.7 66.7 66.1 -0.6 73.5 82.4 7747525No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 95.6, Target = 94.9CPI = 95.6, Target = 94.9 93.2 95.3 95.6 0.3 94.9 96.6 72308100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 85.1, Target = 87.4CPI = 85.1, Target = 87.4CPI = 85.1, Target = 87.4 83.2 83.2 85.1 1.9 87.4 91.6 984275On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 78.4, Target = 81.9CPI = 78.4, Target = 81.9CPI = 78.4, Target = 81.9 75.9 81.8 78.4 -3.4 81.9 88.0 72740Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 87, Target = 91.6CPI = 87, Target = 91.6CPI = 87, Target = 91.6 88.8 90.4 87.0 -3.4 91.6 94.4 68540Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------3--
WhiteCPI = 88.7, Target = 90.3CPI = 88.7, Target = 90.3CPI = 88.7, Target = 90.3 87.1 89.0 88.7 -0.3 90.3 93.6 72229425No Change
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 = 90, Target = 89.4CPI = 90, Target = 89.4 85.8 86.7 90.0 3.3 89.4 92.9 81123675On Target
High needsCPI = 74.7, Target = 77.4CPI = 74.7, Target = 77.4CPI = 74.7, Target = 77.4 69.9 72.4 74.7 2.3 77.4 85.0 7228150Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 83.3, Target = 81.3CPI = 83.3, Target = 81.3CPI = 83.3, Target = 81.3 75.0 77.5 83.3 5.8 81.3 87.5 94109100Above Target
EL and Former EL -------16--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 68.5, Target = 73.6CPI = 68.5, Target = 73.6CPI = 68.5, Target = 73.6 64.8 68.3 68.5 0.2 73.6 82.4 7519350Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ----------
AsianCPI = 92.6, Target = 90.3CPI = 92.6, Target = 90.3CPI = 92.6, Target = 90.3 87.1 91.8 92.6 0.8 90.3 93.6 65121100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black -------14--
Hispanic/Latino -------24--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------21--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -------1--
WhiteCPI = 90, Target = 89.6CPI = 90, Target = 89.6 86.1 86.7 90.0 3.3 89.6 93.1 76105575On 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 PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 31.2 30.727250 2.2 2.527250
High needs 9.1 9.16780 8.1 9.16780
Low income 15.9 15.62250 4.0 4.02250
EL and Former EL 11.8 11.4880 1.1 4.5880
Students w/ disabilities 3.6 3.94640 12.1 12.94640
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 38.6 42.23080 0.4 1.63080
Afr. Amer./Black 16.7 20.04025 3.1 5.0400
Hispanic/Latino 28.2 19.2730 9.4 9.6730
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 34.0 42.05025 0.0 2.0500
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--3---3-
White 31.1 29.422510 2.2 2.322510
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 PPI Points 2013
% Warning/Failing
2014
% Warning/Failing
N PPI Points
All students 41.2 42.527760 5.4 6.027760
High needs 15.8 15.96910 17.3 19.16910
Low income 22.7 24.72270 10.4 10.62270
EL and Former EL 30.1 29.5880 3.2 8.0880
Students w/ disabilities 7.5 6.94750 24.1 26.54750
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 63.4 63.33080 1.4 2.33080
Afr. Amer./Black 25.8 26.2420 6.2 7.1420
Hispanic/Latino 31.0 29.7740 14.3 13.5740
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 48.9 48.1540 4.3 3.75425
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--3---3-
White 39.3 40.222940 5.5 6.322940
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 19.7 27.9123625 3.2 3.512360
High needs 4.6 7.128125 11.7 13.22810
Low income 3.9 10.110925 6.9 5.510925
EL and Former EL--16---16-
Students w/ disabilities 3.1 3.619325 16.5 18.71930
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 35.6 45.512125 2.0 0.812125
Afr. Amer./Black--14---14-
Hispanic/Latino--24---24-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--21---21-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 18.4 25.9105525 2.9 3.710550
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 PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 56.0 57.0 1.0 51.0No231875On Target
High needsSGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51SGP = 49.5, Target = 51 51.0 49.5 -1.5 51.0No54050Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 53.0 48.0 -5.0 51.0No18950Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 65.5, Target = 51SGP = 65.5, Target = 51SGP = 65.5, Target = 51 67.0 65.5 -1.5 51.0No64100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 49.5 48.0 -1.5 51.0No36850Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
AsianSGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51 64.5 67.0 2.5 51.0No250100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-28--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 61.5 53.0 -8.5 51.0No6475On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 68.5, Target = 51SGP = 68.5, Target = 51SGP = 68.5, Target = 51 52.0 68.5 16.5 51.0No38100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-3--
WhiteSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 55.0 55.0 0.0 51.0No193575On 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 PPI Points Rating
All studentsSGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51SGP = 59, Target = 51 60.0 59.0 -1.0 51.0No227275On Target
High needsSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 54.0 51.0 -3.0 51.0No53175On Target
Low incomeSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 57.0 57.0 0.0 51.0No18475On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 68.5 60.0 -8.5 51.0No59100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 50.0 44.0 -6.0 51.0No36450Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 51.0----
AsianSGP = 69, Target = 51SGP = 69, Target = 51SGP = 69, Target = 51 65.0 69.0 4.0 51.0No239100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 51.0-28--
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 72.0 48.0 -24.0 51.0No6450Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 54.0 56.0 2.0 51.0No3875On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 51.0-3--
WhiteSGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51SGP = 58, Target = 51 59.0 58.0 -1.0 51.0No190075On Target
2013 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 93.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.3, Target = 80 93.8 93.3 -0.5 80.0 90.040475On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 80 83.3 80.0 -3.3 80.0 90.010075On Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84, Target = 80 86.0 84.0 -2.0 80.0 90.05075On Target
EL and Former EL --- 80.0 90.010--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80 80.0 75.0 -5.0 80.0 90.0560Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 80.0 90.0---
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 88.1, Target = 80 97.2 88.1 -9.1 80.0 90.04275On Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 80.0 90.09--
Hispanic/Latino --- 80.0 90.04--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 80.0 90.03--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 80.0 90.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 94.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.5, Target = 80 94.9 94.5 -0.4 80.0 90.034675On Target
2012 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2011 Rate 2012 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal N PPI Points Rating
All studentsCohort Graduation Rate = 94.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.3, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 94.3, Target = 85 94.4 94.3 -0.1 85.0 95.041875On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 84.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.4, Target = 85 83.2 84.4 1.2 85.0 95.09625No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 88, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 88, Target = 85 89.5 88.0 -1.5 85.0 95.05075On Target
EL and Former EL --- 85.0 95.08--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 80, Target = 85 81.5 80.0 -1.5 85.0 95.05025No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. --- 85.0 95.01--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 97.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.2, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 97.2, Target = 85 86.1 97.2 11.1 85.0 95.036100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black --- 85.0 95.011--
Hispanic/Latino --- 85.0 95.019--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. --- 85.0 95.0---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. --- 85.0 95.0---
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 95.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.4, Target = 85Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.4, Target = 85 94.7 95.4 0.7 85.0 95.0351100Above Target
2013 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 Baseline Rate 2012 Rate 2013 Rate Change Annual Target 6 Year Goal Percentile in School Type N PPI Points Rating
All studentsDropout Rate = 0.8, Target = 0.6 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.2 0.6 0.467159425No Change
High needsDropout Rate = 1.7, Target = 1.7 2.2 4.3 1.7 2.6 1.7 1.17030175On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 0.6, Target = 1.6 2.1 3.9 0.6 3.3 1.6 1.18416175On Target
EL and Former EL -------18--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 2.1, Target = 1.6 2.1 3.0 2.1 0.9 1.6 1.14619050Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -------1--
AsianDropout Rate = 0.7, Target = 0.6 0.8 2.8 0.7 2.1 0.6 0.43814650Improved Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 5.6, Target = 0 0.0 2.3 5.6 -3.3 0.0 0.011360Declined
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 2.2 0.0 2.2 0.0 0.09231100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. -------12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ----------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.7, Target = 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.565136875On 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 students2739272299Yes27882779100Yes12511249100Yes
High needs68767598Yes69969499Yes28728599Yes
Low income22622399Yes227227100Yes11010999Yes
EL and Former EL918593No929199Yes20---
Students w/ disabilities46946299Yes47947599Yes19419399Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian30930599Yes310309100Yes123123100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black4040100Yes4242100Yes15---
Hispanic/Latino7575100Yes7676100Yes25---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.5050100Yes5454100Yes21---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.3---3---1---
White2262224999Yes23022294100Yes10661064100Yes

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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