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2023 Official Accountability Report - Reading

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Reading (02460000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I District
REGION
Coastal
GRADES SERVED
PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12

Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Substantial progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
60% - Substantial progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage60%
Progress towards targetsSubstantial progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest performing students
(Non-high school grades)
All students
(High school grades)
Lowest performing students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement34-24-34----
Mathematics achievement04-24-34----
Science achievement34----14----
Achievement total61260.04867.571247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-34----
Mathematics growth24-24-44----
Growth total5820.05822.57822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total1410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.06810.0---
Weighted total5.19.6-4.27.6-7.710.7----
Percentage of possible points 53%-55%-72%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan54%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
72%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage60%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage19%
Progress towards targetsLimited or no progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total01267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-44-
Growth total4822.56822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---44-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---81220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total4410.04810.0
Weighted total1.310.3-3.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 13%-32%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan13%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
32%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage19%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 504.5 505.3 0.8 507.1 1,8343Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 481.4 483.4 2.0 488.1 3472Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 489.7 487.5 -2.2 491.6 5600Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 492.2 489.6 -2.6 495.0 2210Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 61--
Students w/ disabilities 485.9 483.8 -2.1 487.9 3990Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 88--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 58--
Hispanic/Latino---- 85--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 48--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 505.1 506.3 1.2 507.6 1,5503Recovery Path: Met Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 512.2 515.0 2.8 514.8 2543Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 500.6 498.5 -2.1 503.9 680Path Forward: Declined
Low income 504.1 495.1 -9.0 508.0 280Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 5--
Students w/ disabilities 497.0 498.5 1.5 499.7 503Path Forward: Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 7--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino---- 9--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 512.2 516.1 3.9 514.8 2264Path Forward: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 503.1 502.1 -1.0 505.0 1,8390Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 479.8 481.4 1.6 485.6 3472Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 487.2 486.0 -1.2 488.9 5640Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 486.9 486.2 -0.7 489.3 2240Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 61--
Students w/ disabilities 483.5 482.5 -1.0 485.1 4010Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 88--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 59--
Hispanic/Latino---- 85--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 48--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 503.6 502.8 -0.8 505.4 1,5550Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 512.0 512.2 0.2 514.5 2563Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 496.3 495.7 -0.6 500.1 680Path Forward: Declined
Low income 500.2 498.8 -1.4 504.7 280Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 4--
Students w/ disabilities 492.7 492.8 0.1 496.1 512Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 7--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino---- 9--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 511.5 512.9 1.4 513.0 2283Recovery Path: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 508.1 506.2 -1.9 510.8 6173Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 494.3 492.1 -2.2 497.3 1870Path Forward: Declined
Low income 494.8 491.4 -3.4 498.1 710Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 20--
Students w/ disabilities 491.0 490.1 -0.9 494.4 1290Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 36--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 22--
Hispanic/Latino---- 25--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 14--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 509.0 507.0 -2.0 511.6 5183Path Forward: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 506.5 506.2 -0.3 508.4 2421Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 493.6 489.6 -4.0 496.5 610Path Forward: Declined
Low income 496.1 488.1 -8.0 499.2 220Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 491.2 488.6 -2.6 494.3 480Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 7--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 6--
Hispanic/Latino---- 9--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 506.6 507.4 0.8 508.9 2162Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 54.3 1,4423Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 51.5 3473Typical Growth - High
High needs 49.0 4132Typical Growth - Low
Low income 46.5 1672Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 36--
Students w/ disabilities 48.7 2892Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 68--
Afr. Amer./Black- 49--
Hispanic/Latino- 59--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 41--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 54.2 1,2243Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 52.6 2393Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing----
High needs 46.8 602Typical Growth - Low
Low income 38.8 231Low Growth
EL and Former EL- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 49.6 452Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black- 5--
Hispanic/Latino- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 52.3 2173Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 48.7 1,4542Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 49.3 3472Typical Growth - Low
High needs 48.0 4222Typical Growth - Low
Low income 45.4 1702Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 37--
Students w/ disabilities 48.0 2962Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 70--
Afr. Amer./Black- 49--
Hispanic/Latino- 59--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 42--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 48.6 1,2332Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 64.0 2414Exceeded Typical Growth
Lowest Performing----
High needs 66.4 604Exceeded Typical Growth
Low income 68.7 234Exceeded Typical Growth
EL and Former EL- 2--
Students w/ disabilities 63.3 464Exceeded Typical Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black- 5--
Hispanic/Latino- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 63.2 2194Exceeded Typical Growth

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 96.7 99.0 2.3 95.0 2994Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 89.7 96.9 7.2 94.0 974Exceeded Target
Low income 88.1 98.2 10.1 92.7 574Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 88.9 96.7 7.8 95.0 604Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 17--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 8--
Hispanic/Latino---- 4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 97.9 99.2 1.3 95.0 2644Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 99.7 98.8 -0.9 95.0 3324Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 99.1 96.3 -2.8 95.0 1074Exceeded Target
Low income 100.0 95.5 -4.5 95.0 673Met Target
EL and Former EL---- 2--
Students w/ disabilities 98.7 95.8 -2.9 95.0 724Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 14--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 10--
Hispanic/Latino---- 9--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 6--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 99.6 99.7 0.1 95.0 2924Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.1 0.8 0.7 1.0 1,1353Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 0.0 3.1 3.1 1.0 2890Declined
Low income 0.0 5.1 5.1 1.0 1380Declined
EL and Former EL---- 8--
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 3.1 3.1 1.0 1930Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 61--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 30--
Hispanic/Latino---- 30--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 26--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 0.1 0.6 0.5 1.0 9863Met Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 46.2 44.0 -2.2 48.9 251No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities-------
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino-------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities-------
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino-------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 11.6 8.4 -3.2 10.6 2,4244Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 17.0 10.4 -6.6 15.3 3474Exceeded Target
High needs 19.9 15.8 -4.1 18.1 7324Exceeded Target
Low income 27.0 23.2 -3.8 24.6 2934Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 99--
Students w/ disabilities 18.2 13.4 -4.8 15.8 5004Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 126--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 75--
Hispanic/Latino---- 113--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 68--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 10.4 7.1 -3.3 9.2 2,0394Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 11.7 7.6 -4.1 10.1 1,1394Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 26.8 19.2 -7.6 23.9 3174Exceeded Target
Low income 30.9 23.9 -7.0 26.4 1424Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 21--
Students w/ disabilities 27.6 18.0 -9.6 24.1 2174Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 53--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 39--
Hispanic/Latino---- 37--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 24--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 10.7 6.4 -4.3 8.9 9834Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 67.0 68.2 1.2 70.4 5852Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 38.6 32.6 -6.0 44.3 1350Declined
Low income 46.7 43.9 -2.8 52.9 660Declined
EL and Former EL---- 4--
Students w/ disabilities 27.6 20.0 -7.6 34.7 850Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 35--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 16--
Hispanic/Latino---- 16--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 67.4 68.3 0.9 71.0 5012Improved Below Target

Assessment participation - All students
Group English language arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
All Students 2,111 2,102100Yes 1 2,116 2,109100Yes 1 884 87899Yes 1

Assessment participation - Student Group
Group English language arts Mathematics Science Overall
Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Total Enrolled Total Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
High needs 647 642 651 646 264 260 1,562 1,54899Yes1
Low income 260 258 262 261 103 102 625 62199Yes1
EL and Former EL 80 80 80 79 29 29 189 18899Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 453 449 455 452 183 180 1,091 1,08199Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 3 3 3 3 2 2 8----
Asian 99 99 99 99 44 44 242 242100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 68 68 69 69 29 29 166 166100Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 97 96 98 96 36 36 231 22899Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 53 53 53 53 19 19 125 125100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 1,789 1,781 1,793 1,788 754 748 4,336 4,317100Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Alice M BarrowsNot requiring assistance or intervention 89
Arthur W Coolidge MiddleNot requiring assistance or intervention 90
Birch MeadowNot requiring assistance or intervention 87
J Warren KillamNot requiring assistance or intervention 81
Joshua EatonNot requiring assistance or intervention 92
RISE PreSchoolInsufficient data-
Reading Memorial HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 85
Walter S Parker MiddleNot requiring assistance or intervention 62
Wood End Elementary SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 88


About this report

Overall classification: All Massachusetts districts and schools with sufficient data are classified into one of two accountability categories: districts and schools requiring assistance or intervention, and districts and schools not requiring assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district's or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines multiple years of data related to achievement, growth, high school completion, English learner progress, advanced coursework completion, and chronic absenteeism into a single number between 0 and 100. For a group to be considered to be meeting targets it must have a criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The criterion-referenced target percentage is calculated by dividing the weighted total points earned by the weighted total possible points. The calculation for each is displayed below.

Weighted total of points earned = (Total achievement points earned x Achievement weight) + (Total growth points earned x Growth weight) + (Total high school completion points earned x high school completion weight) + (EL progress points earned x EL progress weight) + (Total additional indicator points earned x Additional indicator weight)

Accountability percentile: An accountability percentile between 1 and 99 is reported for most schools. This number is an indication of the school's overall performance relative to other schools that serve similar grades, and is calculated using multiple years of data for all accountability indicators. School percentiles are not calculated for districts.


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