Enrollment and Educator Data

Notes:
The "Total # of Teachers" is displayed as the full-time equivalency count of teachers rounded to one place after the decimal.

"Social Studies" is not a core academic subject area as defined by NCLB. However, in Massachusetts it is understood that there are teachers licensed in social studies who may be teaching other core subject areas such as "geography, civics/government, or economics" under the social studies license. For this reason, districts are advised that teachers teaching under a social studies license must be highly qualified in the NCLB-defined core subject areas they are teaching.

The waiver data included in this 2010 NCLB Report Card reflects only academic waivers issued during the 2009-2010 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 2009 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 (as of October 1, 2009)

African American or Black: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent.
First Language Not English: A student whose first language learned or used by the parent/guardian with the child is not English.
Formerly Limited English Proficient (FLEP): A student who has transitioned out of LEP status during the current school year or within the past two school years.
Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Limited English Proficient (LEP): A student whose first language is a language other than English who is unable to perform ordinary classroom work in English.
Low Income: An indication of whether a student is eligible for free or reduced price lunch; or the student receives Transitional Aid to Families benefits; or the student is eligible for food stamps.
Migrant: An indication of whether an individual or a parent/guardian accompanying an individual maintains primary employment in one or more agricultural or fishing activities on a seasonal or other temporary basis and establishes a temporary residence for the purposes of such employment.
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic: A person selecting more than one racial category and non-Hispanic.
Native American: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Special Education: A student with disabilities who has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) as defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Title I: Student receives Title I services.
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

MCAS Data (Spring 2010 Results)

MCAS performance levels include Above Proficient (P+) in grade 3; Advanced (A) in grades 4-8 and 10; Proficient (P) in grades 3-8 and 10; Needs Improvement (NI) in grades 3-8 and 10; Warning (W) in grades 3-8; and Failing (F) in grade 10.

Above Proficient: Students demonstrate mastery of challenging subject matter and construct solutions to challenging problems.
Advanced: Students demonstrate a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of rigorous subject matter and provide sophisticated solutions to complex problems.
Proficient: Students demonstrate a solid understanding of challenging subject matter and solve a wide variety of problems.
Needs Improvement: Students demonstrate a partial understanding of subject matter and solve some simple problems.
Warning/Failing: Students demonstrate a minimal understanding of subject matter and do not solve simple problems.

CPI: The Composite Performance Index (CPI) is an aggregate measure of student achievement in a school or district. CPI points are awarded to each student who took the MCAS tests according to the tables below. School and district CPIs represent the average number of CPI points awarded to students tested in the school or district.

Accountability Data (2010)

As required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), all schools and districts are expected to meet or exceed specific student performance standards in English language arts and mathematics by the year 2014. AYP determinations are issued yearly based on the performance of all students and for student subgroups to monitor the interim progress toward attainment of those goals. For more information on AYP, please see http://www.doe.mass.edu/sda/ayp/

Accountability Status Labels
II1/2-S: Identified for Improvement - Subgroups only (Year 1 or 2)
II1/2-A: Identified for Improvement (Year 1 or 2)
CA-S: Identified for Corrective Action - Subgroups only
CA-A: Identified for Corrective Action
RST1/2-S: Identified for Restructuring - Subgroups only (Year 1 or 2)
RST1/2: Identified for Restructuring (Year 1 or 2)
UR: Under Review

For more information on the No Child Left Behind Act, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/nclb/parents.html.

For a detailed profile of Massachusetts, please visit the http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/general.aspx?orgcode=00000000.

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