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2024 Official Accountability Report - Somerville

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Somerville (02740000)
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
Moderate progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
46% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage41%50%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
46%
Moderate progress toward targets

2024 Points awarded

2024 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 achievement14-24-34-14-
Mathematics achievement24-44-14-04-
Science achievement24----04----
Achievement total51260.06867.541240.01867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-34-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-24-24-
Growth total4820.04822.55820.04822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------04----
Extended engagement rate------14----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------51220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---3410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-24-04-44-
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total3410.02410.04810.04410.0
Weighted total4.49.6-5.27.6-4.310.0-2.07.6-
Percentage of possible points 46%-68%-43%-26%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan57%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
35%
Weight of high school results:34%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage50%

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 achievement04-24-04----
Mathematics achievement14-44-04----
Science achievement04----24----
Achievement total11260.06867.521240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24----
Mathematics growth24-24-24----
Growth total4820.04822.54820.0---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------24----
Extended engagement rate------24----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------41220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---0410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.08810.0---
Weighted total1.89.6-5.47.6-3.210.0----
Percentage of possible points 19%-71%-32%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan45%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
32%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage41%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20232024
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage16%22%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2023 x 40%) + (2024 x 60%)
19%
Limited or no progress toward targets

2024 Points awarded

2024 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 achievement04-14-
Mathematics achievement14-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total11267.511247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---24-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---61220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-04-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total3410.04810.0
Weighted total1.910.3-3.010.7-
Percentage of possible points 18%-28%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan18%
Weight of non-high school results:66%
28%
Weight of high school results:34%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage22%

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 achievement04-14-
Achievement total01267.511247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---24-
Extended engagement rate---04-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---21220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---24-
Additional indicators total4410.06810.0
Weighted total1.310.3-2.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 13%-22%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan13%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
22%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage16%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 490.4 490.1 -0.3 492.9 2,0321Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing 456.3 457.9 1.6 461.4 3762Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 478.2 476.9 -1.3 480.2 1,3010Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 476.7 475.1 -1.6 479.1 1,0540Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 470.8 470.6 -0.2 473.7 6811Recovery Path: No Change
Students w/ disabilities 471.2 470.0 -1.2 473.3 4520Recovery Path: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian 502.9 503.8 0.9 505.3 1093Path Forward: Met Target
Afr. Amer./Black 479.0 476.9 -2.1 481.3 1590Recovery Path: Declined
Hispanic/Latino 476.3 475.4 -0.9 478.8 8110Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 502.5 502.3 -0.2 504.4 1311Path Forward: No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 4--
White 505.0 503.6 -1.4 507.9 8153Recovery Path: Met Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 498.9 500.7 1.8 500.2 3293Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 474.0 473.6 -0.4 479.1 611Path Forward: No Change
High needs 487.4 487.4 0.0 490.7 2241Path Forward: No Change
Low income 487.6 487.3 -0.3 491.5 1941Path Forward: No Change
EL and Former EL 464.7 466.3 1.6 467.9 702Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 480.3 484.8 4.5 483.0 774Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black 495.2 489.7 -5.5 497.6 230Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic/Latino 487.4 488.5 1.1 488.8 1593Recovery Path: Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 17--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 512.7 515.8 3.1 515.3 1093Path Forward: Met Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 488.0 488.4 0.4 490.5 2,0452Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 456.3 461.7 5.4 459.5 3734Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 476.6 476.4 -0.2 478.6 1,3081Recovery Path: No Change
Low income 475.0 474.5 -0.5 477.3 1,0621Recovery Path: No Change
EL and Former EL 471.5 471.9 0.4 474.3 6902Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 471.1 471.7 0.6 472.9 4472Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian 504.1 502.8 -1.3 507.0 1140Path Forward: Declined
Afr. Amer./Black 474.8 475.1 0.3 477.5 1602Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino 475.1 475.0 -0.1 477.4 8111Recovery Path: No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 502.5 503.2 0.7 504.4 1312Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 4--
White 501.1 500.1 -1.0 503.3 8180Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 493.8 493.5 -0.3 495.3 3251Recovery Path: No Change
Lowest Performing 472.9 469.0 -3.9 478.0 620Path Forward: Declined
High needs 484.5 483.0 -1.5 488.3 2210Path Forward: Declined
Low income 484.4 483.0 -1.4 488.9 1910Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 471.6 470.6 -1.0 476.7 680Path Forward: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 478.9 478.4 -0.5 482.3 771Path Forward: No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black 485.8 483.5 -2.3 488.4 240Recovery Path: Declined
Hispanic/Latino 483.7 484.1 0.4 485.6 1562Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 16--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 505.7 504.6 -1.1 508.3 1080Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 489.3 490.8 1.5 492.0 6772Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing---- 159--
High needs 479.0 477.9 -1.1 482.0 4360Path Forward: Declined
Low income 478.6 476.0 -2.6 481.9 3510Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL 472.4 470.6 -1.8 474.1 2170Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 469.9 472.5 2.6 473.3 1582Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian 510.5 511.0 0.5 514.2 314Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Afr. Amer./Black 477.8 473.5 -4.3 481.3 520Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic/Latino 477.1 477.7 0.6 479.2 2822Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 497.6 502.6 5.0 500.3 354Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 504.7 503.8 -0.9 507.3 2750Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2023 Achievement 2024 Achievement Change 2024 Target N Points Reason
All Students 495.8 495.2 -0.6 498.6 2920Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 61--
High needs 484.5 483.5 -1.0 486.8 1920Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 485.1 484.2 -0.9 487.7 1660Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 469.1 468.4 -0.7 473.0 540Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 475.5 477.5 2.0 479.3 712Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 15--
Afr. Amer./Black 488.5 486.3 -2.2 492.1 200Recovery Path: Declined
Hispanic/Latino 483.8 484.9 1.1 488.2 1442Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 509.7 507.9 -1.8 511.5 970Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 48.9 1,5322Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 43.4 3702Typical Growth - Low
High needs 45.8 9532Typical Growth - Low
Low income 45.9 7862Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 48.7 4872Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities 41.3 3222Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian 52.5 743Typical Growth - High
Afr. Amer./Black 46.1 1232Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic/Latino 47.9 6252Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 49.0 872Typical Growth - Low
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 50.0 6213Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 53.7 2623Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 45.8 582Typical Growth - Low
High needs 47.1 1642Typical Growth - Low
Low income 46.9 1452Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 46.8 292Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities 44.7 632Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 15--
Afr. Amer./Black- 19--
Hispanic/Latino 50.6 1153Typical Growth - High
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 60.2 1004Exceeded Typical Growth

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 48.7 1,5562Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 45.2 3702Typical Growth - Low
High needs 46.2 9722Typical Growth - Low
Low income 45.0 8042Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 48.0 5022Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities 43.7 3252Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian 53.1 783Typical Growth - High
Afr. Amer./Black 41.4 1242Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic/Latino 47.5 6372Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 50.6 883Typical Growth - High
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 2--
White 50.6 6263Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2024 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 43.0 2622Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 40.3 592Typical Growth - Low
High needs 40.9 1652Typical Growth - Low
Low income 41.7 1452Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 40.1 292Typical Growth - Low
Students w/ disabilities 39.3 651Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 15--
Afr. Amer./Black 44.2 202Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic/Latino 41.2 1142Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 44.7 1002Typical Growth - Low

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 87.7 85.9 -1.8 89.7 3110Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 84.2 81.8 -2.4 88.5 2420Declined
Low income 84.5 81.4 -3.1 89.1 2150Declined
EL and Former EL 71.0 60.4 -10.6 76.7 530Declined
Students w/ disabilities 76.4 81.3 4.9 82.5 752Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 16--
Afr. Amer./Black 97.1 85.7 -11.4 95.0 350Declined
Hispanic/Latino 82.2 78.6 -3.6 86.9 1450Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 91.3 94.5 3.2 93.3 1104Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 92.3 92.1 -0.2 93.9 3411No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 88.5 89.8 1.3 91.9 2662Improved Below Target
Low income 88.3 90.4 2.1 92.1 2512Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 72.7 79.7 7.0 78.2 694Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 87.5 90.3 2.8 92.1 722Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black 90.3 100.0 9.7 94.8 354Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 86.6 87.0 0.4 90.7 1692Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 98.2 96.1 -2.1 95.0 1034Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 3.4 2.0 -1.4 3.1 1,3494Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 4.3 2.9 -1.4 3.9 8934Exceeded Target
Low income 4.0 3.0 -1.0 3.6 7564Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 8.6 7.4 -1.2 7.7 2443Met Target
Students w/ disabilities 3.1 3.4 0.3 2.8 2670Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 75--
Afr. Amer./Black 1.3 2.4 1.1 1.2 1270Declined
Hispanic/Latino 4.7 3.3 -1.4 4.2 6444Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 36--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 2.7 0.4 -2.3 2.4 4644Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 37.9 37.2 -0.7 39.5 6323Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 37.9 37.2 -0.7 39.5 6323Met Target
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 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 19.1 18.4 -0.7 20.4 2073Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 19.1 18.4 -0.7 20.4 2073Met Target
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 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 18.7 17.6 -1.1 17.7 2,9273Met Target
Lowest Performing 19.5 18.9 -0.6 17.4 3762Improved Below Target
High needs 24.2 22.9 -1.3 22.4 1,8613Met Target
Low income 25.5 24.2 -1.3 23.1 1,5022Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 23.8 23.6 -0.2 21.3 1,0592Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 23.6 23.1 -0.5 21.2 5792Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 5--
Asian 16.4 20.8 4.4 14.3 1680Declined
Afr. Amer./Black 16.2 17.4 1.2 13.7 2410Declined
Hispanic/Latino 24.4 22.6 -1.8 21.5 1,1342Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 11.6 12.6 1.0 10.6 1900Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 6--
White 14.7 13.4 -1.3 13.5 1,1833Met Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 32.0 34.0 2.0 30.4 1,5080Declined
Lowest Performing 44.2 33.9 -10.3 38.9 624Exceeded Target
High needs 38.6 41.7 3.1 35.7 1,0430Declined
Low income 38.8 42.4 3.6 34.3 9000Declined
EL and Former EL 48.7 53.4 4.7 44.6 3880Declined
Students w/ disabilities 41.1 43.2 2.1 37.6 3170Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 83--
Afr. Amer./Black 27.2 30.8 3.6 23.5 1590Declined
Hispanic/Latino 40.2 43.1 2.9 35.8 7060Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 55--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 24.1 25.1 1.0 22.3 5020Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 57.5 65.3 7.8 60.9 6944Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 44.7 51.5 6.8 50.4 4474Exceeded Target
Low income 44.3 49.4 5.1 50.5 3952Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 28.7 31.8 3.1 35.4 1572Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 33.6 46.6 13.0 40.7 1164Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 42--
Afr. Amer./Black 50.0 58.1 8.1 56.5 744Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 44.0 54.2 10.2 50.8 3084Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 18--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 72.7 77.2 4.5 76.3 2503Met 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 2,464 2,42698Yes 1 2,463 2,43599Yes 1 1,044 1,03699Yes 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 1,620 1,589 1,616 1,593 695 690 3,931 3,87298Yes1
Low income 1,323 1,302 1,322 1,307 576 572 3,221 3,18199Yes1
EL and Former EL 836 815 833 822 317 317 1,986 1,95498Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 539 527 535 524 241 236 1,315 1,28798Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 2 2 2 2 0- 4----
Asian 141 136 141 140 51 51 333 32798Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 189 188 190 190 80 80 459 458100Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 1,023 1,012 1,021 1,011 466 465 2,510 2,48899Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 149 148 149 147 53 51 351 34699Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 5 5 5 5 1 1 11----
White 953 933 949 934 391 386 2,293 2,25398Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln ParkNot requiring assistance or intervention 33
Arthur D HealeyNot requiring assistance or intervention 25
Benjamin G BrownNot requiring assistance or intervention 90
Capuano Early Childhood CenterInsufficient data-
E Somerville CommunityRequiring assistance or intervention 20
Full Circle High SchoolInsufficient data-
John F KennedyNot requiring assistance or intervention 88
Next Wave Junior HighRequiring assistance or intervention-
Somerville HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 27
West Somerville NeighborhoodNot requiring assistance or intervention 46
Winter Hill CommunityRequiring assistance or intervention 9


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 cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The annual 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)

The cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage represents a weighted average of the annual criterion-referenced target percentages. At a minimum, a group must have an annual criterion-referenced target percentage for the most recent year in order to receive a cumulative percentage.

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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