This indicator measures the percentage teachers who have qualifications to support Multilingual Learners (MLLs) at each school. The visualization shows the percentage of teachers who have an ESOL certification, which focuses on teaching English to speakers of other languages.

The percentage of students who are Multilingual Learners in Newport is now more than four times higher than it was 10 years ago, so having educators who are trained and empowered to support MLLs is important for student success. The department of education (RIDE) released new regulations around MLLs with a priority of increasing MLL awareness and proficiency for educators throughout the state. This indicator can help track how the district is doing in this area.