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2016 Massachusetts District Report Card Overview
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (03480000)
Rachel Monarrez, Superintendent
20 Irving Street , Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508.799.3115
Website: http://www.worcesterschools.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
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/

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 Intervention (NI)

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
77.1 77.1 77.9 79.5
68.0 66.3 66.8 68.1
64.8 66.4 66.0 66.0
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  53.0  50.0
Massachusetts  50.0  50.0
 
How does our district's enrollment compare to the state?

Total enrollment
Our district
Massachusetts
25,076953,429
Our districtMassachusetts
By high needs population
#

%
#

%
Economically disadvantaged students
13,150 52.4
260,998 27.4
Students with disabilities
4,872 19.1
165,560 17.2
English language learners
9,639 38.4
85,762 9.0


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

General information
Our district
Massachusetts
Teachers (#)
1,763.0
72,384.1
Core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers (%)
97.9
96.3
Average class size (#)
16.7
18.0
Student : teacher ratio
14.2 to 1
13.2 to 1


How is our district doing on other important measures?

Attendance
Our district
Massachusetts
2016 Attendance rate (%)
94.6
94.9
2016 Average days absent per student (#)
9.0
8.8
2016 Chronic absenteeism rate (%)
14.8
12.3
Discipline


2016 In-school suspension rate (%)
2.8
1.9
2016 Out-of-school suspension rate (%)
4.6
2.9
High school completion
Our district
Massachusetts
2014 5-year graduation rate (%)
82.5
88.5
2015 4-year graduation rate (%)
80.8
87.3
2015 annual dropout rate (%)
1.7
1.9
2014 graduates attending institutions of higher education* (%)
65.0
76.2
2016 12th graders taking 1+ Advanced Placement courses (%)
44.4
40.6
2016 Advanced Placement tests with scores of 3 or higher (%)
31.8
66.5
2016 SAT average score - Reading
437
509
2016 SAT average score - Writing
426
497
2016 SAT average score - Math
451
522
2015 MassCore** - Completing a rigorous course of study (%)
0.0
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 Worcester Public Schools' Compact states "100 percent of students will be guaranteed a rigorous core curriculum resulting in measurable gains in student learning". It is the promise we make to the students, families, and the Worcester community. Dr. Marco Rodrigues Interim Superintendent, remarks consistently. We are neither satisfied nor complacent, but we are proud of what has been accomplished". We will continue to set high expectations and to deliver high quality teaching and learning to fulfill our promise.



What are our schools' accountability and assistance levels?

SchoolSchool typeStudent enrollmentAccountability &
assistance level

Head StartEarly Elementary School 571Insufficient data
Belmont Street CommunityElementary School 582Level 2
Wawecus Road SchoolElementary School 145Level 2
Woodland AcademyElementary School 626Level 3
Burncoat StreetElementary School 224Level 3
CanterburyElementary School 370Level 2
Chandler Elementary CommunityElementary School 501Level 1
Chandler MagnetElementary School 487Level 3
City ViewElementary School 483Level 3
Clark St CommunityElementary School 249Level 3
Columbus ParkElementary School 456Level 1
Flagg StreetElementary School 415Level 2
Elm Park CommunityElementary School 475Level 4
Goddard School/Science TechnicalElementary School 483Level 3
Gates LaneElementary School 647Level 2
Grafton StreetElementary School 363Level 3
Heard StreetElementary School 295Level 2
Jacob Hiatt MagnetElementary School 450Level 2
Lake ViewElementary School 289Level 1
Lincoln StreetElementary School 263Level 3
May StreetElementary School 323Level 2
Francis J McGrath ElementaryElementary School 286Level 3
Midland StreetElementary School 230Level 1
Nelson PlaceElementary School 468Level 2
Norrback AvenueElementary School 578Level 1
QuinsigamondElementary School 780Level 3
Rice SquareElementary School 420Level 3
RooseveltElementary School 643Level 1
Worcester Arts Magnet SchoolElementary School 403Level 1
TatnuckElementary School 388Level 2
Thorndyke RoadElementary School 362Level 1
Union Hill SchoolElementary School 492Level 3
West TatnuckElementary School 342Level 1
Vernon Hill SchoolElementary School 529Level 3
Burncoat Middle SchoolMiddle School 534Level 3
Forest Grove MiddleMiddle School 985Level 2
Worcester East MiddleMiddle School 791Level 3
Sullivan MiddleMiddle School 854Level 3
Burncoat Senior HighHigh School 1,026Level 3
Doherty Memorial HighHigh School 1,486Level 3
North HighHigh School 1,335Level 3
South High CommunityHigh School 1,342Level 3
Worcester Technical HighHigh School 1,358Level 1
University Pk Campus SchoolMiddle-High School or K-12 250Level 2
Claremont AcademyMiddle-High School or K-12 497Level 3

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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