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2016 Massachusetts District Report Card Overview
SALEM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (02580000)
Stephen Zrike, Superintendent
29 Highland Avenue , Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978.740.1212
Website: http://salemk12.org

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 district's performance. For the full report card containing additional data contact the district 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 http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/help/data.aspx.

How is our district doing overall?
Accountability & assistance levels
Level3
One or more schools in the district classified into Level 3

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/

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
Economically disadvantaged-
Students with disabilities
English language learners & former ELLs
District determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Technical Assistance (NTA)

Districts, including single school districts, are assigned a determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention. These determinations, which are typically based on the district's accountability and assistance level, range from Meets Requirements - Provisional (districts with insufficient data) to Needs Substantial Intervention (Level 5 districts). The determination, which also incorporates compliance measures, helps to identify whether the Department will require districts to take additional actions to support improved outcomes for all children, especially students with disabilities.



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

The transitional Composite Performance Index (CPI) is a number from 1-100 that represents the extent to which all students are progressing toward proficiency in a given subject. When all students demonstrate proficiency on MCAS and/or PARCC tests, the CPI will be 100. Our district's transitional CPIs for 2013-2016 are below.



English language artsMathematicsScience
2013201420152016
2013201420152016
2013201420152016
Our District
76.6 76.1 77.9 82.3
70.2 67.5 71.8 72.8
70.4 68.2 69.2 65.9
Massachusetts
86.8 86.7 86.8 87.2
80.8 80.3 80.7 81.5
79.0 79.6 79.4 78.8


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

Transitional Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) measure gains in student achievement from year to year. SGPs between 40 and 60 represent moderate growth. Our district's median SGPs for 2016 are below. (Note: Growth values are truncated.)

English language artsMathematics
Lower growthHigher growth
15099
Lower growthHigher growth
15099
Our district  58.0  49.5
Massachusetts  50.0  50.0
 
How does our district's enrollment compare to the state?

Total enrollment
Our district
Massachusetts
3,802953,429
Our districtMassachusetts
By high needs population
#

%
#

%
Economically disadvantaged students
1,657 43.6
260,998 27.4
Students with disabilities
833 21.5
165,560 17.2
English language learners
521 13.7
85,762 9.0


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

General information
Our district
Massachusetts
Teachers (#)
379.9
72,384.1
Core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers (%)
95.5
96.3
Average class size (#)
15.5
18.0
Student : teacher ratio
10.0 to 1
13.2 to 1


How is our district doing on other important measures?

Attendance
Our district
Massachusetts
2016 Attendance rate (%)
93.6
94.9
2016 Average days absent per student (#)
10.8
8.8
2016 Chronic absenteeism rate (%)
20.6
12.3
Discipline


2016 In-school suspension rate (%)
1.5
1.9
2016 Out-of-school suspension rate (%)
4.4
2.9
High school completion
Our district
Massachusetts
2014 5-year graduation rate (%)
89.4
88.5
2015 4-year graduation rate (%)
89.2
87.3
2015 annual dropout rate (%)
1.2
1.9
2014 graduates attending institutions of higher education* (%)
72.4
76.2
2016 12th graders taking 1+ Advanced Placement courses (%)
41.5
40.6
2016 Advanced Placement tests with scores of 3 or higher (%)
34.5
66.5
2016 SAT average score - Reading
490
509
2016 SAT average score - Writing
460
497
2016 SAT average score - Math
487
522
2015 MassCore** - Completing a rigorous course of study (%)
73.0
72.3
*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 district?
The Department of Elementary & Secondary Education released SPS from Level 4 status in October 2016, signaling positive improvement trends across schools and district infrastructure.

SPS is engaged in a strategic planning process intended to identify action steps that will support far-reaching improvement across the six key areas listed below. The comprehensive, multi-year plan is scheduled for initial implementation during school year 2017-18.
-Portfolio of Schools
-Early Childhood
-Meeting Diverse Needs of All Learners
-Family and Community Engagement
-Teacher Empowerment
-Future of High Schools

In addition to strong academics, many schools provide a range of high quality, community coordinated programs offering social emotional, integrated academic and cultural learning opportunities. Enrichment opportunities include but are not limited to robotics, performing and visual arts, swimming, coding and mindfulness offered through expanded learning time and before/after school sessions.



What are our schools' accountability and assistance levels?

SchoolSchool typeStudent enrollmentAccountability &
assistance level

Salem Early ChildhoodEarly Elementary School 99Insufficient data
BatesElementary School 308Level 2
CarltonElementary School 210Level 1
Horace Mann LaboratoryElementary School 264Level 2
Witchcraft HeightsElementary School 499Level 2
Nathaniel BowditchElementary-Middle School 536Level 3
Saltonstall SchoolElementary-Middle School 375Level 2
Collins MiddleMiddle School 551Level 3
Salem HighHigh School 947Level 3
Salem Prep High SchoolHigh School 13Insufficient data

To view our district's full report card, visit http://profiles.doe.mass.edu. For more information about report card data, visit our Profiles Help page.
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