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Abington - Special Education Data

Overall Special Education Report (view all districts)
 

Indicator 1 - Graduation Rate (2007-08)

For 2007-08, the state target for the Graduation Rate for Students with IEPs is 66.2%. 
For more information on state performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.
 
  Cohort 2008 Grads # of Students in 2008 Cohort District
Rate		 State
Rate
Special Ed 14 25 56.0 % 64.0 %
General Ed 116 122 95.1 % 85.1 %
All Students 130 147 88.4 % 81.1 %

* NOTES: Special Education data are suppressed for enrollment counts fewer than 6.
Abington Grad Rate for Students with IEPs=56.0 %
Grad Rate for Students with IEPs (56.0 %)

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80.0% - 100.0%
Substantially > SPP Target
61.7% - 79.9%
At or Above SPP Target
50.1% - 61.6%
Approaching SPP Target
0.0% - 50.0%
Below SPP Target
NA - Not Applicable
NR - Not Reported
Suppressed



Indicator 2 - Dropout Rate (2007-08)

For 2007-08, the state target for the Dropout Rate for Students with IEPs is 5.1%..
For more information on state performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.
 
 2008 DropoutsStudents Enrolled in Grades 9-12District
Rate		State
Rate
Special Ed2663.0 %5.5 %
General Ed105231.9 %3.0 %
All Students125892.0 %3.4 %

* NOTES: Special Education data are suppressed for enrollment counts fewer than 6.
Abington Dropout Rate for Students with IEPs=3.0 %
Dropout Rate for Students with IEPs (3.0 %)

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0.0% - 1.9%
2.0% - 5.5%
5.6% - 8.9%
9.0% - 100.0%
NA - Not Applicable
NR - Not Reported
Suppressed



Indicator 3 - Participation and Performance of Students with IEPs on Statewide Assessments (MCAS)

For more information on performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.

Indicator 4 - Suspension/Expulsion for Students with IEPs (2007-08)

The state target for Suspension/Explusion for Students with IEPs is based on the % of districts with 5 times the state rate.
For more information on state performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.
 
 Special Education
# of Students363
# of Students Suspended for Greater than 10 days4
District Rate1.1 %
State Rate1.2 %

* NOTES: Special Education data are suppressed for enrollment counts fewer than 6.



Indicator 5 - School Age Educational Environment (Ages 6 - 21) for Students with IEPs (2007-08)

For 2007-08, the state target for the % of Students with IEPs in Full Inclusion is 54.3%, the target for Substantially Separate is 15.1%, and the target for Out-of-District is 6.2%.
For more information on state performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.
 
  Enrollment District Rate State Rate
Enrolled SPED students 330 -- --
Full Inclusion (outside of general education classroom <21%) 253 76.7 % 55.7 %
Partial Inclusion (outside of general education classroom 21%-60%) 32 9.7 % 22.5 %
Substantially Separate (outside of general education classroom >60%) 22 6.7 % 15.1 %
Out of District Total 23 7.0 % 6.7 %

* NOTES: Special Education data are suppressed for enrollment counts fewer than 6.
Abington District Full Inclusion Rate=76.7 %
District Full Inclusion Rate (76.7 %)

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75.1% - 100.0%
50.1% - 75.0%
25.1% - 50.0%
0.0% - 25.0%
NA - Not Applicable
NR - Not Reported
Suppressed



Indicator 8 - Parent Involvement

For 2007-08, the state target for Parent Involvement is 76%.
(Note: This indicator measures the % of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that school facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for students with IEPs).
For more information on state performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report. For information on the data collection and reporting schedule, please see the Memorandum on New Data Collection Activities.
 
  Surveys Period Data Avail # Surveys Mailed Surveys Returned # Surveys Meeting Stand * % Surveys Meeting Stand **
# %
District Spring 2009 Data not yet available Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
State Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported

* NOTES: A survey is considered to have met the standard if the parent completing the survey was in agreement with more than 50% of the survey items (13 of 25). For a copy of the survey, please see the Massachusetts Parent Survey.

** NOTES: In order to yield reliable results, districts need at least 75 total responses. Interpret results with caution for districts with fewer than 75 surveys returned. Additionally, for districts with less than 75 students with IEPs, interpret results with caution when return rate is under 50%.
Abington % Surveys Meeting Standard =NR
% Surveys Meeting Standard (NR)

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85.0% - 100.0%
65.0% - 84.9%
50.0% - 64.9%
0.0% - 49.9%
NA - Not Applicable
NR - Not Reported
Suppressed



Indicator 9 - Disproportionality in Special Education (2007-08)

In all years, the state target for disproportionality in special education is 0%. In all years, the state target for disproportionality in special education is 0%.
(Note: This indicator measures the % of districts showing a disproportionate over- or under-representation of students from racial/ethnic groups in special education that was the result of inappropriate identification policies, practices, or procedures).
For more information on state performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.
 
  Disproportionality Determination
District No disproportionality found.

* NOTES: For information regarding how disproportionality is calculated, please see http://www.ideadata.org/docs/Disproportionality%20Technical%20Assistance%20Guide.pdf.

** NOTES:For information regarding how disproportionate representation is determined among individual districts, please see the Indicator 9 Flowchart Download PDF Document  Download MS WORD Document.



Indicator 10 - Disproportionality in Disability Categories (2007-08)

In all years, the state target for disproportionality in special education is 0%. In all years, the state target for disproportionality in special education is 0%.
(Note: This indicator measures the % of districts showing a disproportionate over- or under-representation of students from racial/ethnic groups in special education that was the result of inappropriate identification policies, practices, or procedures).
For more information on state performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.
 
  Disproportionality Determination
District No disproportionality found.

* NOTES: For information regarding how disproportionality is calculated, please see http://www.ideadata.org/docs/Disproportionality%20Technical%20Assistance%20Guide.pdf.

** NOTES:For information regarding how disproportionate representation is determined among individual districts, please see the Indicator 10 Flowchart Download PDF Document  Download MS WORD Document.



Indicator 11 - Initial Evaluation Timelines

In all years, the state target for Initial Evaluation Timelines is 100%.
(Note: This indicator measures the % of children with parental consent to evaluate, who were evaluated within the State established timeline. Data is reported for all initial evaluations initiated in October, November, and December of the reporting year).
For more information on state performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report. For information on the data collection and reporting schedule, please see the Memorandum on New Data Collection Activities..
 
  Special Education
School Year reviewed 2005-06
# of Signed Evaluation Consent Forms Received Suppressed
# of Requests for Initial Evaluation Completed Within State Timeline Suppressed
District Rate Suppressed
State Rate 88.5 %

* NOTES: Special Education data are suppressed for fewer than 6 signed evaluation consent forms received.



Indicator 12 - Early Childhood Transition (2007-08)

In all years, the state target for Early Childhood Transition is 100%. In all years, the state target for Early Childhood Transition is 100%.
(Note: This inidicator measures the % of students referred by Part C, found eligible for special education services, and who have an IEP developed and implemented by their 3rd birthdays).
For more information on state performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.
 
  Special Education
# of Students Referred by Part C and Found Eligible for Special Education Services 17
# of Students who have IEP Proposed or Implemented by 3rd Birthday 16
District Rate 94.1 %
State Rate 92.1 %

* NOTES: Special Education data are suppressed for enrollment counts fewer than 6.



Indicator 13 - Secondary Transition

In all years, the state target for Secondary Transition is 100%.
(Note: This indicator measures the % of youth aged 16 and above with transition planning that includes coordinated annual goals and transition services that will reasonably enable the student to meet his/her post-secondary goals in the identified areas.)
For more information on state performance in this area, please see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.
For information on the data collection and reporting schedule, please see the Memorandum on New Data Collection Activities..
 
  Special Education
School Year reviewed 2006-07
# of Student Records Reviewed 30
# of Student Records with Transition Planning 30
District Rate 100.0 %
State Rate 98.8 %

* NOTES: Special Education data are suppressed for fewer than 6 student records reviewed.



Other Indicators *

  • Indicator 6 – Preschool Educational Environment (Ages 3-5) for Students with IEPs

  • Indicator 7 – Preschool Outcomes for Students with IEPs

  • Indicator 14 – Post-School Outcomes for Students with IEPs

    * Data for Indicators 6, 7, and 14 will be reported for individual school districts in the future. To read about state performance in this area, see the Massachusetts State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report