Massachusetts School and District Profiles

Ashburnham-Westminster

2018

2018 Official Accountability Report - Ashburnham-Westminster

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME Ashburnham-Westminster (06100000)	TITLE I STATUS Title I District
REGION West/Central	GRADES SERVED PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12

Accountability Information

Overall classification	Not requiring assistance or intervention

Reason for classification
Partially meeting targets

Progress toward improvement targets	Accountability percentile
40% - Partially meeting targets	-

This district's determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs assistance (NA)

OVERALL AND SUBGROUP DATA
DETAILED DATA FOR EACH INDICATOR
SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT

Overall results

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)
Indicator		Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %	Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %	Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %	Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %
Achievement	English language arts achievement	3	4	-	2	4	-	4	4	-	1	4	-
	Mathematics achievement	0	4	-	1	4	-	1	4	-	0	4	-
	Science achievement	0	4	-	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	-
	Achievement total	3	12	60.0	3	8	67.5	8	12	47.5	1	8	67.5
Growth	English language arts growth	3	4	-	2	4	-	1	4	-	0	4	-
	Mathematics growth	2	4	-	2	4	-	3	4	-	2	4	-
	Growth total	5	8	20.0	4	8	22.5	4	8	22.5	2	8	22.5
High school completion	Four-year cohort graduation rate	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	4	-	-	-	-
	Extended engagement rate	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	4	-	-	-	-
	Annual dropout rate	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	-
	High school completion total	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	12	20.0	-	-	-
Progress toward attaining English language proficiency	English language proficiency total	4	4	10.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Additional indicators	Chronic absenteeism	2	4	-	3	4	-	4	4	-	3	4	-
	Advanced coursework completion	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	4	-	-	-	-
	Additional indicators total	2	4	10.0	3	4	10.0	8	8	10.0	3	4	10.0
Weighted total		3.4	9.6	-	3.2	7.6	-	7.3	10.7	-	1.4	7.6	-
Percentage of possible points		35%		-	42%		-	68%		-	18%		-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan		39% Weight of non-high school results:70%						43% Weight of high school results:30%
Criterion-referenced target percentage		40%
Criterion-referenced target percentage		Partially meeting targets

Subgroup results

Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator		High needs Subgroup (Non-high school grades)			High needs Subgroup (High school grades)
Indicator		Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %	Points earned	Total possible points	Weight %
Achievement	English language arts achievement	4	4	-	1	4	-
	Mathematics achievement	1	4	-	0	4	-
	Science achievement	0	4	-	0	4	-
	Achievement total	5	12	67.5	1	12	47.5
Growth	English language arts growth	2	4	-	1	4	-
	Mathematics growth	2	4	-	3	4	-
	Growth total	4	8	22.5	4	8	22.5
High school completion	Four-year cohort graduation rate	-	-	-	4	4	-
	Extended engagement rate	-	-	-	4	4	-
	Annual dropout rate	-	-	-	3	4	-
	High school completion total	-	-	-	11	12	20.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiency	English language proficiency total	-	-	-	-	-	-
Additional indicators	Chronic absenteeism	2	4	-	3	4	-
	Advanced coursework completion	-	-	-	3	4	-
	Additional indicators total	2	4	10.0	6	8	10.0
Weighted total		4.5	10.3	-	4.2	10.7	-
Percentage of possible points		44%		-	39%		-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan		44% Weight of non-high school results:70%			39% Weight of high school results:30%
Criterion-referenced target percentage		43%
Criterion-referenced target percentage		Partially meeting targets
Subgroup percentile
This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same subgroup in schools administering similar assessments		-

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - Next-Generation MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	499.2	501.0	1.8	501.0	1,116	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	479.0	481.6	2.6	483.4	218	2	Improved Below Target
High needs	488.4	490.7	2.3	489.9	389	4	Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	490.7	494.4	3.7	492.3	207	4	Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	45	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	481.7	483.4	1.7	483.1	228	3	Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	6	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	7	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	62	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	26	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	499.5	501.3	1.8	501.5	1,014	3	Met Target

English language arts achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	98.2	98.3	0.1	99.7	176	4	Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing	96.3	94.9	-1.4	98.3	44	1	No Change
High needs	94.0	93.3	-0.7	95.9	45	1	No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged	99.0	96.4	-2.6	100.0	28	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	90.0	88.5	-1.5	92.3	26	1	No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	3	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	98.3	98.2	-0.1	99.8	167	4	Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - Next-Generation MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	500.8	499.2	-1.6	502.5	1,117	0	Declined
Lowest Performing	479.8	479.7	-0.1	482.4	219	1	No Change
High needs	489.6	489.2	-0.4	491.1	390	1	No Change
Econ. Disadvantaged	493.1	492.7	-0.4	494.2	208	1	No Change
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	45	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	481.9	482.8	0.9	483.4	229	2	Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	6	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	7	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	62	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	26	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	501.1	499.5	-1.6	502.8	1,015	0	Declined

Mathematics achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	95.0	94.4	-0.6	96.8	175	1	No Change
Lowest Performing	85.1	82.4	-2.7	87.9	44	0	Declined
High needs	88.8	81.7	-7.1	91.3	45	0	Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged	94.0	83.0	-11.0	96.7	28	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	83.0	74.0	-9.0	85.9	26	0	Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	3	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	94.9	94.6	-0.3	96.7	166	1	No Change

Science achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	80.2	76.3	-3.9	82.0	361	0	Declined
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	68.6	63.5	-5.1	70.9	124	0	Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged	75.7	68.1	-7.6	77.8	65	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	11	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	52.0	55.6	3.6	54.3	76	4	Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	11	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	6	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	81.4	76.5	-4.9	83.2	341	0	Declined

Science achievement - legacy MCAS Composite Performance Index (CPI) - High school About the Data
Group	2017 Achievement	2018 Achievement	Change	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	92.5	93.9	1.4	94.3	161	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	83.7	80.3	-3.4	86.0	38	0	Declined
Econ. Disadvantaged	89.1	78.3	-10.8	91.2	23	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	78.3	71.7	-6.6	80.6	23	0	Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	92.9	93.7	0.8	94.7	155	3	Met Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2018 Mean SGP	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	52.5	50.0	899	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	49.6	50.0	218	2	Below Target
High needs	49.0	50.0	297	2	Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	50.9	50.0	162	3	Met Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	33	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	44.9	50.0	171	2	Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	1	-	-
Asian	-	-	4	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	4	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	46	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	18	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-
White	52.7	50.0	826	3	Met Target

English language arts growth - High school About the Data
Group	2018 Mean SGP	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	33.9	50.0	154	1	Below Target
Lowest Performing	23.7	50.0	41	0	Below Target
High needs	31.4	50.0	35	1	Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	32.4	50.0	24	1	Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	2	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	-	-	19	-	-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	2	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	1	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	2	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	2	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-
White	33.3	50.0	147	1	Below Target

Mathematics growth - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2018 Mean SGP	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	48.7	50.0	901	2	Below Target
Lowest Performing	46.9	50.0	219	2	Below Target
High needs	45.2	50.0	298	2	Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	44.6	50.0	163	2	Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	33	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	45.4	50.0	172	2	Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	1	-	-
Asian	-	-	4	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	4	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	46	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	18	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-
White	49.0	50.0	828	2	Below Target

Mathematics growth - High school About the Data
Group	2018 Mean SGP	2018 Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	51.8	50.0	152	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	41.8	50.0	40	2	Below Target
High needs	51.2	50.0	34	3	Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	53.6	50.0	23	3	Met Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	2	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	-	-	18	-	-
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	2	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	1	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	2	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	2	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-
White	52.3	50.0	145	3	Met Target

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school About the Data
Group	2016 Rate (%)	2017 Rate (%)	Change	Target (%)	N	Points	Reason
All Students	93.0	94.2	1.2	95.0	173	2	Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	84.8	90.5	5.7	88.9	74	4	Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	92.7	91.3	-1.4	97.2	46	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	70.3	83.8	13.5	76.2	37	4	Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	5	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	94.3	94.4	0.1	96.4	161	2	Improved Below Target

Extended engagement rate - High school About the Data
Group	2015 Rate (%)	2016 Rate (%)	Change	Target (%)	N	Points	Reason
All Students	95.9	100.0	4.1	97.5	171	4	Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	93.4	100.0	6.6	96.9	79	4	Exceeded Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	98.0	100.0	2.0	100.0	55	4	Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	88.5	100.0	11.5	93.4	37	4	Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	6	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	5	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	95.4	100.0	4.6	97.2	157	4	Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school About the Data
Group	2016 Rate (%)	2017 Rate (%)	Change	Target (%)	N	Points	Reason
All Students	0.1	0.3	-0.2	1.0	693	3	Met Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	0.0	0.6	-0.6	1.0	172	3	Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	0.0	1.1	-1.1	1.0	93	0	Declined
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	6	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	0.0	1.0	-1.0	1.0	102	3	Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	7	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	16	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	12	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	0.2	0.2	0.0	1.0	654	3	Met Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school About the Data
Group	2017 Rate (%)	2018 Rate (%)	Change	Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	63.0	81.5	18.5	80.6	27	4	Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Econ. Disadvantaged	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	27	-	-
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 About the Data
Group	2017 Rate (%)	2018 Rate (%)	Change	Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Econ. Disadvantaged	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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 About the Data
Group	2017 Rate (%)	2018 Rate (%)	Change	Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	5.7	5.4	0.3	4.6	1,475	2	Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing	10.3	8.7	1.6	8.2	219	3	Met Target
High needs	9.4	9.1	0.3	7.5	518	2	Improved Below Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	11.9	11.3	0.6	9.3	247	2	Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	66	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	10.4	7.5	2.9	8.0	295	3	Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	8	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	11	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	76	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	29	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	5.7	5.6	0.1	4.7	1,350	2	Improved Below Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school About the Data
Group	2017 Rate (%)	2018 Rate (%)	Change	Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	3.9	4.1	-0.2	2.8	709	4	Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing	0.0	6.8	-6.8	0.0	44	3	Met Target
High needs	11.2	9.8	1.4	9.3	184	3	Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	11.2	7.4	3.8	8.6	94	4	Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	15	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	12.3	15.3	-3.0	9.9	98	0	Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	10	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	18	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	10	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	3.7	4.2	-0.5	2.7	667	4	Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school About the Data
Group	2017 Rate (%)	2018 Rate (%)	Change	Target	N	Points	Reason
All Students	52.2	58.4	6.2	56.8	344	4	Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	17.0	23.2	6.2	24.0	82	3	Met Target
Econ. Disadvantaged	27.9	33.3	5.4	37.0	45	2	Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL	-	-	-	-	9	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	1.9	4.8	2.9	7.4	42	2	Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	-	-	-	-	7	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	-	-	-	-	6	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	52.8	58.2	5.4	57.9	325	3	Met Target

Assessment participation About the Data
Group	English language arts					Mathematics					Science
Group	Enrolled	Assessed	%	Met Target?	Years in Rate	Enrolled	Assessed	%	Met Target?	Years in Rate	Enrolled	Assessed	%	Met Target?	Years in Rate
All Students	1,301	1,294	99	Yes	1	1,301	1,294	99	Yes	1	540	537	99	Yes	1
Lowest Performing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High needs	440	436	99	Yes	1	440	437	99	Yes	1	170	170	100	Yes	1
Econ. Disadvantaged	240	237	99	Yes	1	240	238	99	Yes	1	94	94	100	Yes	1
EL and Former EL	49	49	100	Yes	1	49	49	100	Yes	1	14	-	-	-	-
Students w/ disabilities	258	254	98	Yes	1	258	255	99	Yes	1	102	102	100	Yes	1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.	1	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	0	-	-	-	-
Asian	8	-	-	-	-	8	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
Afr. Amer./Black	10	-	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-
Hispanic/Latino	65	65	100	Yes	1	65	65	100	Yes	1	14	-	-	-	-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.	28	28	100	Yes	1	28	28	100	Yes	1	8	-	-	-	-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
White	1,189	1,182	99	Yes	1	1,189	1,182	99	Yes	1	511	508	99	Yes	1

School Accountability Information About the Data
School	Accountability classification
Briggs Elementary	Not requiring assistance or intervention
Meetinghouse School	Insufficient data
Oakmont Regional High School	Not requiring assistance or intervention
Overlook Middle School	Not requiring assistance or intervention
Westminster Elementary	Not requiring assistance or intervention

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 without required assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines information about 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)

Weighted total of possible points = (Total achievement possible points x Achievement weight) + (Total growth possible points x Growth weight) + (Total high school completion possible points x high school completion weight) + (EL progress possible points x EL progress weight) + (Total additional indicator possible points 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 data for all accountability indicators. School percentiles are not calculated for districts.

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention: The U.S. Department of Education requires Massachusetts to determine which districts (including single school districts) have specific needs for technical assistance or intervention in the area of special education. A district's determination is based on four categories: Meets Requirements (MR); Needs Assistance (NA); Needs Intervention (NI); and Needs Substantial Intervention (NSI). In most cases these categories correspond to the district's results, except when the district has specific compliance needs. This designation helps signal whether outcomes for all students in the district indicate progress, including that of students with disabilities, or whether technical assistance and/or intervention is needed to improve outcomes for all children, especially students with disabilities.

Resources
Interpretive Materials
Glossary of 2018 Accountability Terms