| 1009458 | % 1st graders meeting DIBELS benchmark | 64.00 | 75.00 | Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) measures 5 facets of early literacy identified by the National Reading Panel.
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| 895125 | % passing Grade 3 ELA MCAS | 82.00 | 94.00 | Percentage of students who received “Needs Improvement” or above on the MCAS ELA exam.
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| 895328 | % proficient & advanced Grade 3 ELA MCAS | 37.00 | 59.00 | This measure represents the percentage of students in Grade 3 who scored proficient or above proficient (advanced) on the ELA MCAS.
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| 926697 | MCAS ELA proficiency gap btwn highest and lowest subgroups (% points): Grade 3 | 33.00 | 20.00 | Largest difference in percentage points between any the of the following racial subgroups: Asian, White, Black, and Hispanic students. The goal of BPS is the reduce this gap - performance under the target is good performance. | 1122 | 1.gif | |
| 927040 | % Math 8 students receiving B or better on final exam | 11.00 | 62.00 | These this measures is an early indicator of college readiness; it indicate students who are on track to take calculus by their senior year.
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| 927093 | % non-exam school students enrolled in Algebra I | 26.00 | 20.00 | These this measures is an early indicator of college readiness; it indicate students who are on track to take calculus by their senior year.
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| 1009870 | % ELLs moving 2+ MEPA steps w/in same grade or 1+ steps btwn grades - All levels | 62.00 | 85.00 | % of ELLs who move two or more MEPA steps within the same grade span, or one or more steps between grade spans, across all levels (elementary, middle, high). The Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA) tests limited English Language Learner (ELL) students in four areas: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
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| 1009138 | % special ed students in "high" or "very high" growth categories for MCAS ELA | 31.00 | 34.00 | %of special education students who are in the 61st percentile or above relative to all other students statewide according to the State’s Student Growth Percentile (SGP).
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| 1009081 | % special ed students in "high" or "very high" growth categories for MCAS Math | 36.00 | 34.00 | %of special education students who are in the 61st percentile or above relative to all other students statewide according to the State’s Student Growth Percentile (SGP).
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| 926750 | % 10th graders passing ELA & Math MCAS for graduation requirement | 76.00 | 85.00 | Students in the Class of 2009 and earlier must either pass the grade 10 MCAS ELA and Mathematics tests, or earn a scaled score between 220 and 238 on these tests and fulfill the requirements of an Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP).
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| 926941 | % 10th graders passing ELA, Math, & Science MCAS for graduation requirement | 66.00 | 70.00 |
% 10th Graders passing ELA, Math and Science MCAS as Part of Graduation Requirement: Starting with the class of 2010, students must pass the grade 10 MCAS ELA and Mathematics tests, or earn a scaled score between 220 and 238 on these tests and fulfill the requirements of an Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP), and must pass one of the high school MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) tests.
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| 1009401 | % 11th & 12th grade students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses | 27.00 | 30.00 | AP Enrollment is calculated based on October 1st schedules.
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| 1009344 | Average combined SAT I scores | 1,332.00 | 1,565.00 | BPS mean scores were calculated as weighted means and may be slightly different from the College Board release due to rounding. Starting in 2006, mean scores include critical reading (formerly called “verbal”), mathematics, and writing.
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| 893689 | 4-year graduation rate - All students | 63.20 | 73.00 | The rate tracks a cohort of students from 9th grade through high school and represents the percentage of the cohort that graduates within 4 years time. This measure is disaggregated by the following subgroups: English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education students.
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| 893744 | 4-year graduation rate - ELL students | 53.30 | 60.00 | The rate tracks a cohort of students from 9th grade through high school and represents the percentage of the cohort that graduates within 4 years time. This measure is disaggregated by the following subgroups: English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education students.
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| 893850 | 4-year graduation rate - Special education students | 40.90 | 60.00 | The rate tracks a cohort of students from 9th grade through high school and represents the percentage of the cohort that graduates within 4 years time. This measure is disaggregated by the following subgroups: English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education students.
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| 1008663 | 5-year graduation rate - All students | 66.50 | 78.00 | The rate tracks a cohort of students from 9th grade through high school and represents the percentage of the cohort that graduates within 5 years time. This measure is disaggregated by the following subgroups: English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education students.
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| 1008720 | 5-year graduation rate - ELL students | 55.30 | 65.00 | The rate tracks a cohort of students from 9th grade through high school and represents the percentage of the cohort that graduates within 5 years time. This measure is disaggregated by the following subgroups: English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education students.
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| 1008777 | 5-year graduation rate - Special education students | 46.20 | 65.00 | The rate tracks a cohort of students from 9th grade through high school and represents the percentage of the cohort that graduates within 5 years time. This measure is disaggregated by the following subgroups: English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education students.
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| 25987 | Annual dropout rate % - High School | 5.70 | 4.00 | This measure represents the percentage of students in grades 9 through 12 who drop out during that year. | 1122 | 1.gif | |