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2023 Official Accountability Report - Taconic High
Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Pittsfield (02360000)		TITLE I STATUS
Non-Title I School
SCHOOL
Taconic High (02360510)		GRADES SERVED
09,10,11,12
REGION
West/Central		FEDERAL DESIGNATION
Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

Accountability Information

Overall classificationRequiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
In need of focused/targeted support
Among the lowest performing 10% of schools

Low student group performance: White
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
18% - Limited or no progress toward targets8

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage18%
Progress towards targetsLimited or no progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All students
(High school grades)		 Lowest performing students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04----
Mathematics achievement04----
Science achievement04----
Achievement total01247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24----
Mathematics growth24----
Growth total4822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate04----
Extended engagement rate34----
Annual dropout rate14----
High school completion total41220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism24----
Advanced coursework completion04----
Additional indicators total2810.0---
Weighted total1.910.7----
Percentage of possible points 18%---
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage18%

Student group percentile

This group's overall performance relative to the performance of the same student group in schools serving similar grades
10

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage22%
Progress towards targetsLimited or no progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement14-
Mathematics achievement04-
Science achievement04-
Achievement total11247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-
Mathematics growth14-
Growth total3822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate04-
Extended engagement rate44-
Annual dropout rate14-
High school completion total51220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism24-
Advanced coursework completion04-
Additional indicators total2810.0
Weighted total2.410.7-
Percentage of possible points 22%-
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage22%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 493.0 491.9 -1.1 496.5 2020Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 488.3 488.0 -0.3 492.6 1421Path Forward: No Change
Low income 489.3 488.6 -0.7 494.2 1360Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 7--
Students w/ disabilities 476.6 473.2 -3.4 479.8 340Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black 484.2 491.2 7.0 489.3 304Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 495.6 479.2 -16.4 499.3 230Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 16--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 495.1 493.8 -1.3 500.2 1290Path Forward: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 489.2 486.2 -3.0 493.3 1990Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 485.8 481.5 -4.3 490.0 1390Path Forward: Declined
Low income 486.6 481.7 -4.9 490.4 1330Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 7--
Students w/ disabilities 478.7 474.2 -4.5 482.8 330Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black 482.4 484.7 2.3 487.5 292Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Hispanic/Latino 489.0 480.0 -9.0 492.8 230Path Forward: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 16--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 491.4 487.6 -3.8 495.4 1270Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 488.5 485.2 -3.3 491.5 1840Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 485.0 480.6 -4.4 488.3 1270Path Forward: Declined
Low income 486.3 480.6 -5.7 489.5 1220Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 7--
Students w/ disabilities 472.6 477.2 4.6 476.0 314Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black 482.0 481.8 -0.2 485.1 281Path Forward: No Change
Hispanic/Latino---- 21--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 490.5 487.2 -3.3 492.7 1180Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 43.7 1802Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High needs 40.9 1212Typical Growth - Low
Low income 41.3 1162Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 35.0 301Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian----
Afr. Amer./Black 43.9 242Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic/Latino- 18--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 44.1 1232Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 42.0 1802Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High needs 38.2 1211Low Growth
Low income 38.3 1151Low Growth
EL and Former EL- 5--
Students w/ disabilities 33.2 291Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian----
Afr. Amer./Black 41.1 252Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic/Latino 36.8 201Low Growth
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 13--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 42.3 1222Typical Growth - Low

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 89.5 86.6 -2.9 94.0 2020Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 86.7 82.9 -3.8 91.8 1580Declined
Low income 87.8 82.0 -5.8 93.1 1500Declined
EL and Former EL---- 6--
Students w/ disabilities 77.8 76.5 -1.3 86.9 510Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black 93.5 95.2 1.7 95.0 213Met Target
Hispanic/Latino 81.5 90.3 8.8 87.9 314Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 90.8 85.1 -5.7 94.7 1340Declined

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 87.8 90.9 3.1 90.5 2193Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 83.2 88.6 5.4 86.8 1584Exceeded Target
Low income 81.0 89.9 8.9 85.3 1484Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 14--
Students w/ disabilities 73.1 82.5 9.4 80.1 634Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black 83.3 96.8 13.5 88.2 314Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 76.0 85.2 9.2 80.1 274Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 18--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 91.0 91.5 0.5 93.8 1412Improved Below Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.3 2.4 0.1 2.1 8321No Change
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 3.3 3.4 0.1 3.0 5581No Change
Low income 4.0 3.7 -0.3 3.6 5102Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 22--
Students w/ disabilities 5.3 5.3 0.0 4.8 1711No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 7--
Afr. Amer./Black 0.0 2.8 2.8 1.0 1090Declined
Hispanic/Latino 5.5 3.6 -1.9 5.0 1114Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 73--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 2.2 2.1 -0.1 2.0 5301No Change

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 - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 42.6 40.8 -1.8 39.6 8612Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 50.5 47.7 -2.8 46.9 6162Improved Below Target
Low income 51.9 49.8 -2.1 47.9 5642Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 56--
Students w/ disabilities 53.9 48.0 -5.9 50.1 1794Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 15--
Afr. Amer./Black 57.9 52.4 -5.5 54.2 1034Exceeded Target
Hispanic/Latino 47.4 42.3 -5.1 43.5 1374Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 81--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 36.9 35.4 -1.5 33.3 5232Improved Below Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 58.6 50.9 -7.7 63.4 3810Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 49.6 40.4 -9.2 54.7 2550Declined
Low income 52.2 40.8 -11.4 57.5 2280Declined
EL and Former EL---- 19--
Students w/ disabilities 40.0 24.0 -16.0 45.5 750Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 7--
Afr. Amer./Black 52.3 41.3 -11.0 59.0 460Declined
Hispanic/Latino 45.6 45.6 0.0 52.1 571No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 35--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 64.3 54.2 -10.1 69.1 2360Declined

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 211 20798Yes 1 210 20497Yes 1 211 20798Yes 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 151 147 150 144 151 147 452 43897Yes1
Low income 145 141 144 138 145 141 434 42097Yes1
EL and Former EL 11 11 11 11 11 10 33----
Students w/ disabilities 35 34 35 33 35 34 105 10196Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1 1 1 1 1 1 3----
Asian 3 3 3 3 3 3 9----
Afr. Amer./Black 31 30 31 29 31 31 93 9097Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 27 27 27 27 27 26 81 8099Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 16 16 16 16 16 16 48----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 133 130 132 128 133 130 398 38897Yes1


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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