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Overview:

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 (2011-12 School Year)

A highly qualified teacher is defined as a teacher holding a Massachusetts teaching license at the Provisional, Initial, or Professional level and demonstrating subject matter competency in the areas they teach. Core academic areas include English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, and geography. (Notes: Self-contained classroom courses have been weighted to reflect the core academic courses within them.)
High poverty schools are schools in the top quartile of poverty in the state. Low poverty schools are in the bottom quartile of poverty in the state.
Waivers are granted to unlicensed or inappropriately licensed personnel upon district request if the district was unable, after making a good faith effort, to find a capable, appropriately licensed candidate for a teaching position. Waivers are valid for only one school year. For more information on waivers, please see the section entitled About the Data at the end of this document.
Enrollment (2011-12)
 District State
12,551 953,369
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 11.6 8.3
Asian 0.8 5.7
Hispanic or Latino 29.7 16.1
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 6.3 2.5
Native American 0.7 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5 0.1
White 50.2 67.0
Gender (%)
Male 52.8 51.3
Female 47.2 48.7
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 4.4 7.3
Low-Income 64.4 35.2
Students w/Disabilities 20.9 17.0
First Language Not English 21.7 16.7

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2011-12)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 860.5 69,341.9
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.0 97.8
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 4,686 339,887
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 87.7 97.8
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 12.3 2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.6 to 1 13.7 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 2.5 1.0
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.0 97.7 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 87.7 86.8 -
12.3 13.2 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty New Bedford Public Schools

2011 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group
Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level

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 23716508317100 2207326634100
Stud. w/ Disab 213422564414 186211326811
LEP/FLEP 20411246547 18817307011
African American/Black 21632461399 205216495116
Asian/Pacific Islander 243255685156 234174979215
Hispanic/Latino 216423623814 205218505023
White 2431859891168 2301042772352
Low-Income 218425663433 207218524852

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 2531358937100 2406408218100
Stud. w/ Disab 233326762416 218217554512
LEP/FLEP 22822072287 219114584211
African American/Black 23532781199 224117663416
Asian/Pacific Islander 26730769826 25620629195
Hispanic/Latino 236432802015 229224722824
White 258156796468 24995291952
Low-Income 239436831734 229224732752

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2756468416100 2643327525100
Stud. w/ Disab 249116594114 230#7366410
LEP/FLEP 211#117833 223#329715
African American/Black 25522068327 248114584216
Asian/Pacific Islander 288146190104 27584682185
Hispanic/Latino 248118594113 251118633722
White 28285391973 272441841654
Low-Income 257125703032 251118633748

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 29915518614100 2838347228100
Stud. w/ Disab 268316564416 24929356511
LEP/FLEP 2471833673 2441528726
African American/Black 27542665358 262113505016
Asian/Pacific Islander 32039729464 302225585156
Hispanic/Latino 273321643613 269320604023
White 304175891973 2931043831754
Low-Income 280529722833 269219594148

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 5,0001476
Grade 4 Mathematics 5,0001673
Grade 8 Reading 3,6001436
Grade 8 Mathematics 3,8001634


2012 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

2012 Accountability Data - New Bedford


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 4

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 4
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Intervention (NI)
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
All studentsPPI = 43, Target = 75PPI = 43, Target = 75PPI = 43, Target = 75 43Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 35, Target = 75PPI = 35, Target = 75PPI = 35, Target = 75 35Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 38, Target = 75PPI = 38, Target = 75PPI = 38, Target = 75 38Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
AsianPPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75 52Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75 44Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75 44Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75 44Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
WhitePPI = 38, Target = 75PPI = 38, Target = 75PPI = 38, Target = 75 38Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Charles S AshleyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Elizabeth Carter BrooksElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Elwyn G CampbellElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
James B CongdonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Sgt Wm H Carney AcademyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
John B DevallesElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Alfred J GomesElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
John HanniganElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Ellen R HathawayElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Hayden/McFaddenElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Horatio A KemptonElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Abraham LincolnElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Carlos PachecoElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
John Avery ParkerElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Casimir PulaskiElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Thomas R RodmanElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Jireh SwiftElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
William H TaylorElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Betsey B WinslowElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Keith Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Normandin Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
New Bedford HighHigh SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Trinity Day AcademyMiddle-High School or K-12Title I School (SW)Insufficient data
Whaling City Junior/Senior High SchoolMiddle-High School or K-12Title I School (SW)Insufficient data

New Bedford:
Accountability Data Detail

2012 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 74.9, Target = 78CPI = 74.9, Target = 78CPI = 74.9, Target = 78 88.0 76.0 -1.1 78.0 74.9 4615325No Change
High needsCPI = 71.1, Target = 74.7CPI = 71.1, Target = 74.7CPI = 71.1, Target = 74.7 86.2 72.4 -1.3 74.7 71.1 5482525No Change
Low incomeCPI = 71.6, Target = 75.1CPI = 71.6, Target = 75.1CPI = 71.6, Target = 75.1 86.4 72.8 -1.2 75.1 71.6 5458625No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 48.5, Target = 56.5CPI = 48.5, Target = 56.5CPI = 48.5, Target = 56.5 76.3 52.5 -4.0 56.5 48.5 33610Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 54, Target = 61.5CPI = 54, Target = 61.5CPI = 54, Target = 61.5 79.0 58.0 -4.0 61.5 54.0 513010Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.CPI = 68.6, Target = 71.8CPI = 68.6, Target = 71.8CPI = 68.6, Target = 71.8 84.6 69.2 -0.6 71.8 68.6 154325No Change
AsianCPI = 78.9, Target = 81.8CPI = 78.9, Target = 81.8CPI = 78.9, Target = 81.8 90.1 80.1 -1.2 81.8 78.9 55125No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 70.6, Target = 74.1CPI = 70.6, Target = 74.1CPI = 70.6, Target = 74.1 85.9 71.7 -1.1 74.1 70.6 868025No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 70.3, Target = 73.6CPI = 70.3, Target = 73.6CPI = 70.3, Target = 73.6 85.6 71.2 -0.9 73.6 70.3 12182925No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 77, Target = 79.7CPI = 77, Target = 79.7CPI = 77, Target = 79.7 89.0 77.9 -0.9 79.7 77.0 737025No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.CPI = 69.6, Target = 68.6CPI = 69.6, Target = 68.6 82.9 65.7 3.9 68.6 69.6 673775On Target
WhiteCPI = 78.3, Target = 81.1CPI = 78.3, Target = 81.1CPI = 78.3, Target = 81.1 89.7 79.4 -1.1 81.1 78.3 3313925No Change
2012 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 65.4, Target = 70.1CPI = 65.4, Target = 70.1CPI = 65.4, Target = 70.1 83.7 67.4 -2.0 70.1 65.4 3616425No Change
High needsCPI = 61.3, Target = 66.6CPI = 61.3, Target = 66.6CPI = 61.3, Target = 66.6 81.8 63.6 -2.3 66.6 61.3 9483525No Change
Low incomeCPI = 61.9, Target = 66.9CPI = 61.9, Target = 66.9CPI = 61.9, Target = 66.9 82.0 63.9 -2.0 66.9 61.9 8459325No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 42.6, Target = 52.6CPI = 42.6, Target = 52.6CPI = 42.6, Target = 52.6 74.2 48.3 -5.7 52.6 42.6 33630Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 47.5, Target = 56.2CPI = 47.5, Target = 56.2CPI = 47.5, Target = 56.2 76.1 52.2 -4.7 56.2 47.5 1413040Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.CPI = 57.4, Target = 63.1CPI = 57.4, Target = 63.1CPI = 57.4, Target = 63.1 79.9 59.7 -2.3 63.1 57.4 154425No Change
AsianCPI = 77.5, Target = 82.9CPI = 77.5, Target = 82.9CPI = 77.5, Target = 82.9 90.7 81.3 -3.8 82.9 77.5 7510Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 60.7, Target = 66.2CPI = 60.7, Target = 66.2CPI = 60.7, Target = 66.2 81.6 63.1 -2.4 66.2 60.7 2068025No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 60.1, Target = 65.3CPI = 60.1, Target = 65.3CPI = 60.1, Target = 65.3 81.1 62.1 -2.0 65.3 60.1 19183425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 65, Target = 68.9CPI = 65, Target = 68.9CPI = 65, Target = 68.9 83.1 66.1 -1.1 68.9 65.0 737125No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.CPI = 65.1, Target = 70.1CPI = 65.1, Target = 70.1CPI = 65.1, Target = 70.1 83.7 67.4 -2.3 70.1 65.1 673825No Change
WhiteCPI = 69.4, Target = 73.6CPI = 69.4, Target = 73.6CPI = 69.4, Target = 73.6 85.6 71.2 -1.8 73.6 69.4 3314325No Change

2012 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 59, Target = 63.5CPI = 59, Target = 63.5CPI = 59, Target = 63.5 80.1 60.2 -1.2 63.5 59.0 3224625No Change
High needsCPI = 54.6, Target = 59.4CPI = 54.6, Target = 59.4CPI = 54.6, Target = 59.4 77.9 55.7 -1.1 59.4 54.6 3172425No Change
Low incomeCPI = 54.7, Target = 59.3CPI = 54.7, Target = 59.3CPI = 54.7, Target = 59.3 77.8 55.6 -0.9 59.3 54.7 2163625No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 34.5, Target = 42.7CPI = 34.5, Target = 42.7CPI = 34.5, Target = 42.7 68.8 37.5 -3.0 42.7 34.5 21390Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 44.6, Target = 53.9CPI = 44.6, Target = 53.9CPI = 44.6, Target = 53.9 74.9 49.7 -5.1 53.9 44.6 54400Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------17--
Asian ------16--
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 52.3, Target = 58.7CPI = 52.3, Target = 58.7CPI = 52.3, Target = 58.7 77.5 54.9 -2.6 58.7 52.3 22470Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 52.2, Target = 56.1CPI = 52.2, Target = 56.1CPI = 52.2, Target = 56.1 76.1 52.1 0.1 56.1 52.2 1062850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 57.4, Target = 63.4CPI = 57.4, Target = 63.4CPI = 57.4, Target = 63.4 80.1 60.1 -2.7 63.4 57.4 51450Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------12--
WhiteCPI = 64.2, Target = 68.8CPI = 64.2, Target = 68.8CPI = 64.2, Target = 68.8 83.0 66.0 -1.8 68.8 64.2 1118025No Change
2012 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 4.4 4.561530 12.0 15.061530
High needs 2.6 2.648250 14.6 18.348250
Low income 2.7 2.745860 14.1 17.845860
EL and Former EL .8 .83610 39.5 46.53610
Students w/ disabilities .4 .6130125 31.1 39.313010
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 2.3 .0430 18.6 25.6430
Asian 13.0 9.8510 9.3 11.8510
Afr. Amer./Black 1.6 2.268025 15.7 19.36800
Hispanic/Latino 2.3 2.218290 15.8 19.218290
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 4.8 4.93700 10.5 13.53700
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. .0 2.73725 28.6 24.33725
White 6.0 6.331390 9.0 11.431390

2012 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 9.0 9.761640 23.7 25.661640
High needs 6.4 6.648350 27.7 30.148350
Low income 6.5 6.845930 27.4 29.645930
EL and Former EL 2.8 3.636325 49.0 58.73630
Students w/ disabilities 2.1 1.813040 43.5 50.313040
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 6.8 9.14425 34.1 40.9440
Asian 35.7 37.3510 14.3 17.6510
Afr. Amer./Black 4.5 6.668025 27.9 31.26800
Hispanic/Latino 5.6 5.618340 29.3 31.418340
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 10.5 10.83710 27.7 28.63710
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 13.9 7.9380 19.4 26.3380
White 11.2 12.231430 19.3 20.631430
2012 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 2.6 3.2224625 27.6 29.322460
High needs 1.3 1.9172425 32.9 34.217240
Low income 1.2 2.0163625 32.7 33.916360
EL and Former EL 0.0 0.01390 63.6 66.91390
Students w/ disabilities 0.7 0.944025 46.7 52.74400
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--17---17-
Asian--16---16-
Afr. Amer./Black 0.7 1.224725 34.8 34.82470
Hispanic/Latino 0.7 1.662825 37.9 37.76280
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 2.9 2.11450 30.4 35.91450
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--12---12-
White 4.2 4.311800 19.8 22.811800

2012 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 SGP
(Baseline)
SGP Change 2012 SGP N Met Safe Harbor? PPI Points Rating
All StudentsSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 -3.0 37.04356No25Below Target
High needsSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 -3.0 36.03332No25Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 -3.0 36.03180No25Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 43.5, Target = 51SGP = 43.5, Target = 51SGP = 43.5, Target = 51 51.0 42.0 1.5 43.5178No50Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 29, Target = 51SGP = 29, Target = 51SGP = 29, Target = 51 51.0 33.0 -4.0 29.0783No0Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.SGP = 22, Target = 51SGP = 22, Target = 51SGP = 22, Target = 51 51.0 32.0 -10.0 22.031No0Below Target
AsianSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 51.0 52.0 -5.0 47.039No50Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 35.5, Target = 51SGP = 35.5, Target = 51SGP = 35.5, Target = 51 51.0 38.5 -3.0 35.5450No25Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51SGP = 36, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 -4.0 36.01246No25Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 51.0 41.0 -6.0 35.0241No25Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---26---
WhiteSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 0.0 39.02323No25Below Target
2012 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 SGP
(Baseline)
SGP Change 2012 SGP N Met Safe Harbor? PPI Points Rating
All StudentsSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 51.0 36.0 -2.0 34.04355No25Below Target
High needsSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 51.0 35.0 -2.0 33.03328No25Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 51.0 35.0 -2.0 33.03174No25Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 51.0 42.0 1.0 43.0178No50Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 28, Target = 51SGP = 28, Target = 51SGP = 28, Target = 51 51.0 31.0 -3.0 28.0779No0Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.SGP = 23, Target = 51SGP = 23, Target = 51SGP = 23, Target = 51 51.0 33.0 -10.0 23.032No0Below Target
AsianSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 51.0 49.5 5.5 55.039No75On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 51.0 36.0 1.0 37.0448No50Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51SGP = 33, Target = 51 51.0 35.0 -2.0 33.01246No25Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51SGP = 30.5, Target = 51 51.0 35.0 -4.5 30.5242No25Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---27---
WhiteSGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51SGP = 35, Target = 51 51.0 38.0 -3.0 35.02321No25Below Target

2011 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2010 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Cohort Graduation Rate N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCohort Graduation Rate = 56.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 56.4, Target = 75 90.0 53.5 2.9 75.0 56.473050Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 50.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.5, Target = 75 90.0 45.9 4.6 75.0 50.557050Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 50.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 50.4, Target = 75 90.0 46.1 4.3 75.0 50.455450Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 36.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 36.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 36.4, Target = 75 90.0 38.8 -2.4 75.0 36.46625No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 27.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 27.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 27.6, Target = 75 90.0 22.4 5.2 75.0 27.615650Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  90.0-- 75.0-7--
Asian  90.0-- 75.0-15--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 53.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 53.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 53.3, Target = 75 90.0 53.5 -0.2 75.0 53.310725No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 35.7, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 35.7, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 35.7, Target = 75 90.0 36.9 -1.2 75.0 35.716825No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 62.5, Target = 75 90.0 45.2 17.3 75.0 62.56450Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  90.0-- 75.0-8--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 66.8, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.8, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.8, Target = 75 90.0 60.0 6.8 75.0 66.836150Improved Below Target
2010 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2009 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Cohort Graduation Rate N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCohort Graduation Rate = 58.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 58.8, Target = 80 95.0 58.9 -0.1 80.0 58.881325No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 52, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 52, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 52, Target = 80 95.0 51.4 0.6 80.0 52.062525No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 52.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 52.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 52.2, Target = 80 95.0 51.4 0.8 80.0 52.260525No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 41.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 41.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 41.8, Target = 80 95.0 61.1 -19.3 80.0 41.8670Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 27.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 27.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 27.9, Target = 80 95.0 28.0 -0.1 80.0 27.914725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  95.0-- 80.0-11--
Asian  95.0-- 80.0-14--
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 59.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 59.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 59.8, Target = 80 95.0 59.0 0.8 80.0 59.812725No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 41.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 41.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 41.8, Target = 80 95.0 47.1 -5.3 80.0 41.81410Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.4, Target = 80 95.0 57.1 -8.7 80.0 48.4620Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  95.0-- 80.0-10--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 65.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 65.6, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 65.6, Target = 80 95.0 63.9 1.7 80.0 65.644825No Change

2011 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 6 Year Goal 2010 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Annual Dropout Rate Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsDropout Rate = 7.1, Target = 7.4 4.0 8.1 1.0 7.4 7.14277975On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 8.1, Target = 8.5 4.7 9.3 1.2 8.5 8.17192475On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 7.6, Target = 8.6 4.7 9.4 1.8 8.6 7.612176875On Target
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 15.8, Target = 8.1 4.4 8.8 -7.0 8.1 15.8101580Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 9.4, Target = 9.2 5.0 10.0 0.6 9.2 9.41147950Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.Dropout Rate = 3.8, Target = 7.1 3.9 7.7 3.9 7.1 3.85052100Above Target
Asian ------26--
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 6.6, Target = 7.6 4.2 8.3 1.7 7.6 6.61442375On Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 9.2, Target = 8.9 4.8 9.7 0.5 8.9 9.21566625No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 6.9, Target = 9 4.9 9.8 2.9 9.0 6.9623375On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------22--
WhiteDropout Rate = 6.2, Target = 6 3.3 6.5 0.3 6.0 6.25135725No Change
2012 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All Students 6,303 6,23899Yes 6,315 6,25799Yes 2,311 2,28299Yes
High needs 4,965 4,91099Yes 4,978 4,92799Yes 1,787 1,75998Yes
Low income 4,709 4,66699Yes 4,723 4,68299Yes 1,691 1,66899Yes
EL and Former EL 461 44697Yes 464 45598Yes 176 17499Yes
Students w/ disabilities 1,339 1,31698Yes 1,343 1,32198Yes 458 44898Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 45 4396Yes 45 4498Yes 20---
Asian 51 51100Yes 51 51100Yes 16---
Afr. Amer./Black 708 70099Yes 704 69999Yes 256 25198Yes
Hispanic/Latino 1,918 1,89099Yes 1,926 1,90399Yes 666 65698Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 371 370100Yes 372 371100Yes 146 14599Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 38 3797Yes 38 38100Yes 12---
White 3,168 3,14399Yes 3,175 3,14799Yes 1,193 1,18399Yes

About the Data


Enrollment and Educator Data

The waiver data included in this 2012 report card reflects only academic waivers issued during the 2011-2012 school year; it does NOT include critical shortage waivers. The schools included in the data are those in school districts and Horace Mann charter schools, all of whose teachers are required to hold an appropriate license per M.G.L. c.71, §38G. Important information about waivers:

  • Waivers are valid for only one school year
  • The data does not indicate whether a teacher taught under a waiver for the full year; many teachers receive the appropriate license during the school year
  • The district may apply for subsequent waivers, should a teacher not obtain licensure while working under a first year waiver, but must demonstrate that the educator is making significant progress toward obtaining the required license
  • The waiver percentage is based on the total number of individual for whom ESE issued academic waivers, divided by the total number of teachers in the district, as reported in the October 2010 EPIMS data collection
  • A single teacher on a waiver in a smaller district would have a greater impact than on a larger district and the waiver percentages, therefore, are not comparable between districts
  • Teachers in Commonwealth charter schools are required either to be licensed or to pass the teacher test, (M.G.L. c.71, §89 (ii) and 603 CMR 1.07), and are therefore not included in the data
  • Horace Mann Charter School teachers are required to hold an appropriate license (M.G.L. c.71, §38G) and are therefore included in the data

Student Groups (2011-12 School Year)

MCAS Data (Spring 2012 Results)

MCAS Achievement Level (Scaled Score Range) MCAS-Alt Achievement Level Points Per Student
Proficient or Advanced
(240-280)
Progressing (Certain disability types)* 100
Needs Improvement High
(230-238)
Progressing or Emerging 75
Needs Improvement Low
(220-228)
Awareness 50
Warning / Failing High
(210-218)
Portfolio Incomplete 25
Warning / Failing Low
(200-208)
Portfolio not Submitted 0

* Intellectual, Sensory/Deaf and Blind, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, and Developmental Delay

SGP: Each student who participated in the MCAS ELA or Mathematics tests in grades 4-8 or 10 and who also took the last MCAS test in that subject receives a Student Growth Percentile (SGP) score. The SGP compares a student's MCAS score with the scores of all students in the state at that grade level who received similar MCAS scores in prior years. SGPs range from 1 to 99, with 50 being average; higher numbers represent higher growth and lower numbers represent lower growth. An SGP of 75, for example, means the student's progress is higher than 75 percent and lower than 25 percent of the students in the state with similar prior test scores. This method works independently of MCAS achievement levels. Therefore, all students, no matter the scores they earned on past MCAS tests, have an equal chance to demonstrate growth at any of the 99 percentiles. School and district growth percentiles represent the growth of the median, or middle, student in the school or district. Most school and district median SGPs tend to range between 40 and 60. Schools outside of that range are showing less or more growth than the typical school in Massachusetts. For more information, go to http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/growth/

Accountability Data (2012)

Accountability and Assistance Levels

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention

School Percentiles

Cumulative Progress and Performance Index (PPI)

School and District Profiles