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2014 Massachusetts School Report Card Overview
FRANCIS J MCGRATH ELEMENTARY (03480177)
Worcester Public School District (03480000) 493 Grove Street , Worcester, MA 01605
Elizabeth Merchant, Principal Phone: 508.799.3584
Grades Served: PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06 Website: http://worcesterschools.org/school/francis-j-mcgrath-elementary-school/

Report cards help parents/guardians and the general public see where schools and districts are succeeding and where there is still work to do. This report card overview answers important questions about our school's performance. For the full report card containing additional data contact the school's principal or visit the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s website at http://profiles.doe.mass.edu. For more information about report card data, visit our Profiles Help page.



How is our school doing overall?
Accountability and assistance levels
Our school
Level3
Among lowest performing 20% of schools
Our district
Level4
One or more schools in the district classified into Level 4

Most schools are assigned a level from 1-5, with those meeting their proficiency gap-narrowing goals in Level 1 and the lowest performing in Levels 4 and 5. A district is typically assigned a level based on the level of its lowest performing school. Placing schools and districts into levels helps districts know which schools need more support, and helps the state know which districts need the most assistance.

School percentile

School percentiles (1-99) indicate how a school is performing overall compared to other schools that serve the same or similar grades. Our school's percentile is below.

Percentile
Lowest performingHighest performing

Overall progress in narrowing gaps

Massachusetts aims to reduce proficiency gaps by half between 2011 and 2017.

All studentsDid Not Meet Target
High needs studentsDid Not Meet Target
Low income studentsDid Not Meet Target
Students with disabilities
English language learners & former ELLs



How does our school's achievement over time compare to the district and the state?

Percentage of students scoring proficient or above on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), 2011-2014.

English language artsMathematicsScience
2011201220132014
2011201220132014
2011201220132014
Our school
%51404145
38192942
1724819
Elementary Schools in our district
%43444343
40394040
27273034
Elementary Schools in MA
%62626161
59596262
52545456


How does our school's growth compare to the district and the state?

Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) measure gains in student achievement from year to year. SGPs between 40 and 60 represent moderate growth. Our school's median SGPs for 2014 are below. (Note: Growth values are truncated.)

English language artsMathematics
Lower growthHigher growth
15099
Lower growthHigher growth
15099
Our school   66.0    62.0
Elementary Schools in our district  53.0  47.0
Elementary Schools in MA  50.0  50.0


How does our school's enrollment compare to the district and the state?

Total enrollment
Our school
Our district
Our state
28424,562955,739
Our
school
Elementary Schools in our districtElementary Schools in MA
By high needs population
#

%
#

%
#

%
Low income students
212 74.6
10,110 72.9
140,695 38.9
Students with disabilities
5519.4
2,469 17.8
55,453 15.3
English language learners
88 31.0
5,209 37.6
36,806 10.2


How do our school's teachers and classrooms compare to the district and the state?

General information
Our
school

Elementary Schools in our district
Elementary Schools in MA
Teachers (#)
13.2
660.8
25,177.3
Core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers (%)
100.0
99.6
96.1
Average class size (#)
18.5
18.0
19.7
Student : teacher ratio
21.5 to 1
21.0 to 1
14.4 to 1

How is our school doing on other important measures?

Attendance
Our
school

Elementary Schools in our district
Elementary Schools in MA
Attendance rate (%)
94.2
95.2
95.7
Average days absent per student (#)
9.6
8.1
7.4
Discipline



2014 In-school suspension rate (%)
1.8
1.3
0.4
2014 Out-of-school suspension rate (%)
3.9
5.0
1.4
High school completion
Our school
Our district
Our state
2012 5-year graduation rate (%)
-
77.6
87.5
2013 4-year graduation rate (%)
-
73.4
85.0
2013 annual dropout rate (%)
-
3.4
2.2
2012 graduates attending institutions of higher education* (%)
-
65.7
75.6
2014 12th graders taking 1+ Advanced Placement courses (%)
-
36.9
35.6
2014 Advanced Placement tests with scores of 3 or higher (%)
-
34.8
68.4
2014 SAT average score - Reading
-
439
508
2014 SAT average score - Writing
-
431
499
2014 SAT average score - Math
-
460
523
2013 MassCore** - Completing a rigorous course of study (%)
-
4.5
70.2
*Postsecondary enrollment data includes any student enrolling in an institution of higher education within 16 months of earning a high school diploma
**MassCore: 4 years of English & math, 3 years of history & lab-based science, 2 years of a foreign language, 1 year of arts & 5 additional "core" courses

What else should you know about our school?
At Francis J McGrath our focus is to ensure that all students show growth in their ability to read fluently, comprehend deeply, think critically, and respond effectively across all content areas. We work towards achieving this through our assessment practices, instructional practice and best practices: Collaborative Discussion among peers, Responding to Literature and Writing Every day. Each teacher has committed to at least two Science investigations and collaborating as a professional learning community each month to ensure all students improve in science.  We have started a garden club with the Environmental Council and continue to work with the Blackstone Coalition to increase a deeper mastery of science. All teachers attend ongoing Professional Development to assist children to become proficient writers through the SRSD system. Through consistent efforts of all stakeholders, our school culture promotes respect for all and holds everyone to high expectations. Students and staff utilize the Positive Behavioral Intervention System. We all are committed to being respectful, responsible, caring and safe at all times. We continue to build and foster our community partnerships providing students and families increased supports. Our staff, students, families and community members work collaboratively to ensure a safe, welcoming and secure school for all.
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