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2015 Massachusetts School Report Card Overview
NORRBACK AVENUE (03480202)
Worcester Public School District (03480000) 44 Malden Street , Worcester, MA 01606
Christina Troiano, Principal Phone: 508.799.3500
Grades Served: PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06 Website: http://worcesterschools.org/school/norrback-avenue-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
Level1
Meeting gap narrowing goals
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. More information is available here: http://www.doe.mass.edu/accountability/

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 studentsMet Target
High needs studentsMet Target
Economically disadvantaged-
Students with disabilities
English language learners & former ELLs



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

Students scoring proficient or above on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), 2012-2015

English language artsMathematicsScience
2012201320142015
2012201320142015
2012201320142015
Our school
%42404949
44434744
34204853
Elementary Schools in our district
%44434349
39404044
27303432
Elementary Schools in MA
%62616163
59626263
54545653


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 2015 are below. (Note: Growth values are truncated.)

English language artsMathematics
Lower growthHigher growth
15099
Lower growthHigher growth
15099
Our school   52.0    73.0
Our district  51.0  48.0
Massachusetts  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
58425,254955,844
Our
school
Elementary Schools in our districtElementary Schools in MA
By high needs population
#

%
#

%
#

%
Economically disadvantaged students
200 34.2
7,230 50.8
101,936 28.4
Students with disabilities
11419.5
2,390 16.8
55,059 15.4
English language learners
159 27.2
5,789 40.7
38,873 10.8


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 (#)
37.4
931.4
25,669.4
Core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers (%)
100.0
100.0
95.8
Average class size (#)
20.9
-
-
Student : teacher ratio
15.6 to 1
15.3 to 1
14.0 to 1

How is our school doing on other important measures?

Attendance
Our
school

Elementary Schools in our district
Elementary Schools in MA
2015 Attendance rate (%)
95.9
95.4
95.5
2015 Average days absent per student (#)
6.9
7.8
7.8
2015 Chronic absenteeism rate (%)
9.0
11.5
9.5
Discipline



2015 In-school suspension rate (%)
0.3
1.1
0.4
2015 Out-of-school suspension rate (%)
1.3
2.9
0.9
High school completion
Our school
Our district
Our state
2013 5-year graduation rate (%)
-
78.7
87.7
2014 4-year graduation rate (%)
-
79.2
86.1
2014 annual dropout rate (%)
-
2.4
2.0
2013 graduates attending institutions of higher education* (%)
-
67.0
76.6
2015 12th graders taking 1+ Advanced Placement courses (%)
-
50.8
39.7
2015 Advanced Placement tests with scores of 3 or higher (%)
-
31.1
66.3
2015 SAT average score - Reading
-
430
508
2015 SAT average score - Writing
-
420
497
2015 SAT average score - Math
-
450
521
2014 MassCore** - Completing a rigorous course of study (%)
-
27.5
72.4
*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?
Students and staff at Norrback Avenue School continue forward with initiatives, based on grade level, district and statewide assessments, that are accelerating learning for all students. First, K-3 students are provided a comprehensive approach to reading through implementation to the Fundations Program. Reading instruction in Fundations occurs daily with additional "tier 2" instruction provided to students who require additional support and guidance. Second, K-6 grade teachers continue to implement the Reading Workshop Model on a daily basis. This method ensures students are provided targeted instruction on individualized levels with an in-depth approach to accelerating student's reading abilities through independent and guided approaches. Literacy assessment is a strength at Norrback as all students are given the BAS three times a year which provides teachers detailed information regarding students' approaches to reading, which in turn guides instruction. In the domain of mathematics, weekly grade level meetings target curriculum mapping and assessment outcomes as teachers review student work and guide small group instruction to bolster student learning. The new organization of our 5th/6th grade classrooms provides a looping model for all students with AVID utilized as an approach to reinforce organizational skills and collaborative methods among students. The revision of our special education model has ensured targeted services for students with fidelity to scheduling and communication among team members. As a result, student progress on state testing has moved forth for our children with special needs. Finally, family involvement continues to be a strength at Norrback as our PTO remains "strong" with evening activities as well as fundraising events that support field trips, guest speakers and needed materials.
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