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Overview:

This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our district and its schools including: student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, and the progress our school is making toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.

Enrollment and Educator Data (2011-12 School Year)

A highly qualified teacher is defined as a teacher holding a Massachusetts teaching license at the Provisional, Initial, or Professional level and demonstrating subject matter competency in the areas they teach. Core academic areas include English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, and geography. (Notes: Self-contained classroom courses have been weighted to reflect the core academic courses within them.)
High poverty schools are schools in the top quartile of poverty in the state. Low poverty schools are in the bottom quartile of poverty in the state.
Waivers are granted to unlicensed or inappropriately licensed personnel upon district request if the district was unable, after making a good faith effort, to find a capable, appropriately licensed candidate for a teaching position. Waivers are valid for only one school year. For more information on waivers, please see the section entitled About the Data at the end of this document.
Enrollment (2011-12)
 District State
7,098 953,369
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 2.4 8.3
Asian 3.5 5.7
Hispanic or Latino 28.7 16.1
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 1.7 2.5
Native American 0.3 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 63.4 67.0
Gender (%)
Male 51.4 51.3
Female 48.6 48.7
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 7.8 7.3
Low-Income 25.1 35.2
Students w/Disabilities 14.4 17.0
First Language Not English 22.3 16.7

Grades Offered:
PK, K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Educator Data (2011-12)
 DistrictState
Total # of Teachers 465.4 69,341.9
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.7 97.8
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,989 339,887
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.5 97.8
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.5 2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio 15.2 to 1 13.7 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.0 1.0
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.7 - 100.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.5 - 100.0
0.5 - 0.0

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Methuen Public Schools

2011 Massachusetts and Nationwide NAEP Results by Student Group
Average Scaled Scores and Percentages of Students at Each Achievement Level

NAEP, or the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is often called the "Nation's Report Card." It is the only measure of student achievement in the United States that allows you to compare the performance of students in Massachusetts with the performance of students across the nation or in other states. Students take the NAEP in reading and mathematics every two years. When reviewing these results, it is important to keep in mind that the NAEP results are based on a small sample of students across Massachusetts, not the population of Massachusetts students. For more information, please visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/naep/faq.html.

The following symbols are used to denote the NAEP achievement levels: A for Advanced, P+ for Proficient and above, B+ for Basic and above, BB for Below Basic. The symbol "#" means that the estimated number of students rounds to zero.

GRADE LEVEL 4 - READING
All Students 23716508317100 2207326634100
Stud. w/ Disab 213422564414 186211326811
LEP/FLEP 20411246547 18817307011
African American/Black 21632461399 205216495116
Asian/Pacific Islander 243255685156 234174979215
Hispanic/Latino 216423623814 205218505023
White 2431859891168 2301042772352
Low-Income 218425663433 207218524852

GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 2531358937100 2406408218100
Stud. w/ Disab 233326762416 218217554512
LEP/FLEP 22822072287 219114584211
African American/Black 23532781199 224117663416
Asian/Pacific Islander 26730769826 25620629195
Hispanic/Latino 236432802015 229224722824
White 258156796468 24995291952
Low-Income 239436831734 229224732752

GRADE LEVEL 8 - READING
All Students 2756468416100 2643327525100
Stud. w/ Disab 249116594114 230#7366410
LEP/FLEP 211#117833 223#329715
African American/Black 25522068327 248114584216
Asian/Pacific Islander 288146190104 27584682185
Hispanic/Latino 248118594113 251118633722
White 28285391973 272441841654
Low-Income 257125703032 251118633748

GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
All Students 29915518614100 2838347228100
Stud. w/ Disab 268316564416 24929356511
LEP/FLEP 2471833673 2441528726
African American/Black 27542665358 262113505016
Asian/Pacific Islander 32039729464 302225585156
Hispanic/Latino 273321643613 269320604023
White 304175891973 2931043831754
Low-Income 280529722833 269219594148

Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and for English Language Learner Students

The NAEP program has always endeavored to assess all students selected for testing. In all NAEP schools, accommodations are provided as necessary for students with disabilities and/or English language learners. School staff who are familiar with these students are asked a series of questions to help them decide whether each student should participate in the assessment and whether the student needs accommodations.

Grade/Subject # in Sample % of Sample – Students with Disabilities % of Sample – English Language Learners % of Students Excluded from Original Sample
Grade 4 Reading 5,0001476
Grade 4 Mathematics 5,0001673
Grade 8 Reading 3,6001436
Grade 8 Mathematics 3,8001634


2012 MCAS Results by Student Group by Grade and Subject

More about the data
GRADE LEVEL 3 - READING
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 3 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 4 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 5 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 6 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 7 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 8 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - MATHEMATICS
 
 
GRADE LEVEL 10 - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

* Note: Grade 10 Science and Technology/Engineering results represent the highest achievement level attained by students by the end of grade 10. In addition, only students enrolled for two full years in the state/district/school are included in state/district/school achievement level results.

 
 
ALL GRADES - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
 
 
ALL GRADES - MATHEMATICS
 
 
ALL GRADES - SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG

2012 Accountability Data - Methuen


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 3

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 3
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Technical Assistance (NTA)
This district’s progress toward narrowing proficiency gaps (Cumulative Progress and Performance Index: 1-100)
Student Group
(Click group to view subgroup data)
On Target = 75 or higher - Red Marker
Less progressMore progress
All studentsPPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75PPI = 44, Target = 75 44Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 34, Target = 75PPI = 34, Target = 75PPI = 34, Target = 75 34Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75PPI = 54, Target = 75 54Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75PPI = 59, Target = 75 59Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75PPI = 45, Target = 75 45Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75PPI = 70, Target = 75 70Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Marsh Grammar SchoolElementary-Middle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Comprehensive Grammar SchoolElementary-Middle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Tenney Grammar SchoolElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Donald P Timony GrammarElementary-Middle SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Methuen HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Pleasant Valley SchoolEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data

Methuen:
Accountability Data Detail

2012 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 80.2, Target = 84.3CPI = 80.2, Target = 84.3CPI = 80.2, Target = 84.3 91.5 82.9 -2.7 84.3 80.2 939440Declined
High needsCPI = 69.7, Target = 74.1CPI = 69.7, Target = 74.1CPI = 69.7, Target = 74.1 85.9 71.7 -2.0 74.1 69.7 3190725No Change
Low incomeCPI = 71.1, Target = 76.5CPI = 71.1, Target = 76.5CPI = 71.1, Target = 76.5 87.2 74.4 -3.3 76.5 71.1 415620Declined
EL and Former ELCPI = 51.8, Target = 58.9CPI = 51.8, Target = 58.9CPI = 51.8, Target = 58.9 77.6 55.2 -3.4 58.9 51.8 53600Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 57.3, Target = 65.1CPI = 57.3, Target = 65.1CPI = 57.3, Target = 65.1 81.0 61.9 -4.6 65.1 57.3 96070Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------12--
AsianCPI = 83.6, Target = 87.7CPI = 83.6, Target = 87.7CPI = 83.6, Target = 87.7 93.3 86.6 -3.0 87.7 83.6 121280Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 80.5, Target = 81.1CPI = 80.5, Target = 81.1 89.7 79.4 1.1 81.1 80.5 479575On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 68.8, Target = 74.8CPI = 68.8, Target = 74.8CPI = 68.8, Target = 74.8 86.3 72.5 -3.7 74.8 68.8 811040Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 80.7, Target = 91.1CPI = 80.7, Target = 91.1CPI = 80.7, Target = 91.1 95.2 90.3 -9.6 91.1 80.7 20480Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------2--
WhiteCPI = 85, Target = 87.8CPI = 85, Target = 87.8CPI = 85, Target = 87.8 93.4 86.7 -1.7 87.8 85.0 12255425No Change
2012 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 71.3, Target = 74.9CPI = 71.3, Target = 74.9CPI = 71.3, Target = 74.9 86.3 72.6 -1.3 74.9 71.3 11394725No Change
High needsCPI = 58.3, Target = 63CPI = 58.3, Target = 63CPI = 58.3, Target = 63 79.8 59.6 -1.3 63.0 58.3 4191125No Change
Low incomeCPI = 59.6, Target = 65.2CPI = 59.6, Target = 65.2CPI = 59.6, Target = 65.2 81.0 62.0 -2.4 65.2 59.6 4156325No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 44.4, Target = 51.1CPI = 44.4, Target = 51.1CPI = 44.4, Target = 51.1 73.3 46.6 -2.2 51.1 44.4 436425No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 44.6, Target = 53.9CPI = 44.6, Target = 53.9CPI = 44.6, Target = 53.9 74.9 49.7 -5.1 53.9 44.6 66110Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------12--
AsianCPI = 80.7, Target = 84CPI = 80.7, Target = 84CPI = 80.7, Target = 84 91.3 82.5 -1.8 84.0 80.7 1012825No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 69.1, Target = 74.1CPI = 69.1, Target = 74.1CPI = 69.1, Target = 74.1 85.9 71.7 -2.6 74.1 69.1 53930Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 57.2, Target = 62.1CPI = 57.2, Target = 62.1CPI = 57.2, Target = 62.1 79.3 58.6 -1.4 62.1 57.2 9111525No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 73.9, Target = 86.3CPI = 73.9, Target = 86.3CPI = 73.9, Target = 86.3 92.6 85.1 -11.2 86.3 73.9 31470Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------2--
WhiteCPI = 77.1, Target = 79.4CPI = 77.1, Target = 79.4CPI = 77.1, Target = 79.4 88.8 77.5 -0.4 79.4 77.1 19254825No Change

2012 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 CPI (Baseline) CPI Change 2012 Target 2012 CPI Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCPI = 68.6, Target = 72.5CPI = 68.6, Target = 72.5CPI = 68.6, Target = 72.5 85.0 70.0 -1.4 72.5 68.6 9161725No Change
High needsCPI = 55.6, Target = 60.9CPI = 55.6, Target = 60.9CPI = 55.6, Target = 60.9 78.7 57.3 -1.7 60.9 55.6 474325No Change
Low incomeCPI = 56.2, Target = 62.1CPI = 56.2, Target = 62.1CPI = 56.2, Target = 62.1 79.3 58.6 -2.4 62.1 56.2 463025No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 39.5, Target = 45.9CPI = 39.5, Target = 45.9CPI = 39.5, Target = 45.9 70.5 41.0 -1.5 45.9 39.5 1213125No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 45.7, Target = 54.2CPI = 45.7, Target = 54.2CPI = 45.7, Target = 54.2 75.0 50.0 -4.3 54.2 45.7 62220Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------10--
AsianCPI = 74, Target = 84.2CPI = 74, Target = 84.2CPI = 74, Target = 84.2 91.4 82.8 -8.8 84.2 74.0 12480Declined
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 65.9, Target = 70.1CPI = 65.9, Target = 70.1CPI = 65.9, Target = 70.1 83.7 67.4 -1.5 70.1 65.9 564425No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 54.4, Target = 58.2CPI = 54.4, Target = 58.2CPI = 54.4, Target = 58.2 77.2 54.4 0.0 58.2 54.4 1844225No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------25--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
WhiteCPI = 74.3, Target = 77.1CPI = 74.3, Target = 77.1CPI = 74.3, Target = 77.1 87.5 75.0 -0.7 77.1 74.3 13104725No Change
2012 English Language Arts Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 7.4 8.2394425 8.2 11.339440
High needs 2.9 2.719070 16.6 20.619070
Low income 3.6 3.115620 14.0 18.915620
EL and Former EL .6 .63600 33.7 41.43600
Students w/ disabilities .7 .76070 26.5 36.96070
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--12---12-
Asian 11.3 14.112825 2.8 7.01280
Afr. Amer./Black 8.8 1.1950 12.1 11.6950
Hispanic/Latino 2.4 2.611040 16.5 22.011040
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 12.2 14.64825 0.0 6.3480
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 9.1 10.5255425 5.3 6.925540

2012 Mathematics Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 14.6 15.839470 19.8 20.439470
High needs 5.5 5.519110 34.8 34.919110
Low income 6.4 6.115630 31.0 32.915630
EL and Former EL 1.4 2.236425 49.6 56.93640
Students w/ disabilities 1.8 1.36110 51.6 56.66110
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--12---12-
Asian 25.5 22.71280 7.5 13.31280
Afr. Amer./Black 7.7 10.89325 20.9 15.19325
Hispanic/Latino 4.5 5.3111525 34.2 36.111150
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 21.3 19.1470 6.4 12.8470
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 18.2 20.1254825 14.9 14.225480
2012 Science Extra Credit
  Extra credit for increasing % Advanced (10% or more) Extra credit for decreasing % Warning/Failing (10% or more)
Advanced Baseline % 2012 % Advanced N PPI Points Awarded Warning/Failing Baseline % 2012 % Warning/Failing N PPI Points Awarded
All Students 7.5 8.7161725 17.7 19.916170
High needs 3.2 2.77430 31.9 34.57430
Low income 3.6 2.76300 30.1 33.86300
EL and Former EL 0.0 0.813125 63.9 56.513125
Students w/ disabilities 1.0 0.92220 43.4 51.42220
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--10---10-
Asian 18.8 16.7480 12.5 16.7480
Afr. Amer./Black 12.1 9.1440 27.3 25.0440
Hispanic/Latino 1.3 2.944225 33.3 36.94420
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--25---25-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 9.2 10.4104725 12.4 12.510470

2012 English Language Arts Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 SGP
(Baseline)
SGP Change 2012 SGP N Met Safe Harbor? PPI Points Rating
All StudentsSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 0.0 40.03063No25Below Target
High needsSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 -2.0 37.01347No25Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51SGP = 37, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 -2.0 37.01142No25Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51SGP = 44, Target = 51 51.0 44.0 0.0 44.0195No50Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51SGP = 34, Target = 51 51.0 36.0 -2.0 34.0387No25Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0---11---
AsianSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 -9.0 40.096No25Below Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 46.5, Target = 51SGP = 46.5, Target = 51SGP = 46.5, Target = 51 51.0 45.0 1.5 46.570No50Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 51.0 41.0 -2.0 39.0768No25Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 27.5, Target = 51SGP = 27.5, Target = 51SGP = 27.5, Target = 51 51.0 54.0 -26.5 27.530No0Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---2---
WhiteSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 1.0 41.02086No50Below Target
2012 Mathematics Growth
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2011 SGP
(Baseline)
SGP Change 2012 SGP N Met Safe Harbor? PPI Points Rating
All StudentsSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 51.0 41.0 1.0 42.03070No50Below Target
High needsSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 -1.0 38.01357No25Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51SGP = 39, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 -1.0 39.01149No25Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 51.0 46.0 -1.0 45.0198No50Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51SGP = 32, Target = 51 51.0 36.5 -4.5 32.0391No25Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0---11---
AsianSGP = 53.5, Target = 51SGP = 53.5, Target = 51SGP = 53.5, Target = 51 51.0 50.0 3.5 53.596No75On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 51.0 52.0 -11.0 41.069No50Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 51.0 41.0 -1.0 40.0779No25Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  51.0---29---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---2---
WhiteSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 51.0 41.0 1.0 42.02084No50Below Target

2011 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2010 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Cohort Graduation Rate N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCohort Graduation Rate = 80.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 80.6, Target = 75 90.0 79.2 1.4 75.0 80.647975On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 68.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.4, Target = 75 90.0 70.4 -2.0 75.0 68.423725No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 71.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.9, Target = 75 90.0 71.8 0.1 75.0 71.919225No Change
EL and Former EL  90.0-- 75.0-24--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 48.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 48.5, Target = 75 90.0 58.8 -10.3 75.0 48.5680Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  90.0-- 75.0-2--
Asian  90.0-- 75.0-9--
Afr. Amer./Black  90.0-- 75.0-10--
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 75 90.0 65.0 3.3 75.0 68.312050Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  90.0-- 75.0-7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  90.0-- 75.0-1--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 84.2, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.2, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.2, Target = 75 90.0 84.8 -0.6 75.0 84.233075On Target
2010 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
  0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 6 Year Goal 2009 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Cohort Graduation Rate N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsCohort Graduation Rate = 81.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.5, Target = 80 95.0 79.8 1.7 80.0 81.552975On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 72.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.8, Target = 80 95.0 68.8 4.0 80.0 72.824350Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 80 95.0 70.4 3.4 80.0 73.819550Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.5, Target = 80 95.0 62.2 10.3 80.0 72.54050Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 63.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.2, Target = 80 95.0 55.7 7.5 80.0 63.26850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  95.0-- 80.0-2--
Asian  95.0-- 80.0-12--
Afr. Amer./Black  95.0-- 80.0-10--
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 67.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 67.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 67.2, Target = 80 95.0 64.5 2.7 80.0 67.213750Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  95.0-- 80.0-7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  95.0-- 80.0----
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 87.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.3, Target = 80 95.0 83.8 3.5 80.0 87.336175On Target

2011 Annual Dropout Rate
  0  2  4  6  8  10 12  14 16  18 20 6 Year Goal 2010 Rate (Baseline) Change Annual Target Annual Dropout Rate Percentile in Grade Span N PPI Points Rating
All StudentsDropout Rate = 2.2, Target = 3.5 1.9 3.8 1.6 3.5 2.234179475On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 3.5, Target = 4.1 2.3 4.5 1.0 4.1 3.54071275On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 3.5, Target = 4.2 2.3 4.6 1.1 4.2 3.54659575On Target
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 4.9, Target = 7.5 4.1 8.2 3.3 7.5 4.9696175On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 5.1, Target = 3.2 1.8 3.5 -1.6 3.2 5.1331960Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------8--
AsianDropout Rate = 2.5, Target = 2.2 1.2 2.4 -0.1 2.2 2.5134025No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 2.4, Target = 2.3 1.3 2.5 0.1 2.3 2.4454125No Change
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 5.3, Target = 7.3 4.0 8.0 2.7 7.3 5.34645775On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 0, Target = 2.4 1.3 2.6 2.6 2.4 0.09742100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
WhiteDropout Rate = 1.2, Target = 2.3 1.3 2.5 1.3 2.3 1.256120575On Target
2012 MCAS Participation
  English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%) Enrolled Assessed % Met Target (95%)
All Students 3,982 3,963100Yes 3,985 3,967100Yes 1,637 1,62499Yes
High needs 1,940 1,92699Yes 1,944 1,93199Yes 758 75099Yes
Low income 1,589 1,58099Yes 1,592 1,58299Yes 642 63799Yes
EL and Former EL 381 37999Yes 386 38499Yes 138 138100Yes
Students w/ disabilities 617 60899Yes 622 61298Yes 229 22297Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 12--- 12--- 10---
Asian 128 128100Yes 129 129100Yes 49 49100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black 96 9599Yes 96 9397Yes 45 4498Yes
Hispanic/Latino 1,130 1,12199Yes 1,136 1,132100Yes 449 448100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 49 4898Yes 48 4798Yes 26---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 2--- 2--- 1---
White 2,564 2,556100Yes 2,560 2,550100Yes 1,057 1,04799Yes

About the Data


Enrollment and Educator Data

The waiver data included in this 2012 report card reflects only academic waivers issued during the 2011-2012 school year; it does NOT include critical shortage waivers. The schools included in the data are those in school districts and Horace Mann charter schools, all of whose teachers are required to hold an appropriate license per M.G.L. c.71, §38G. Important information about waivers:

  • Waivers are valid for only one school year
  • The data does not indicate whether a teacher taught under a waiver for the full year; many teachers receive the appropriate license during the school year
  • The district may apply for subsequent waivers, should a teacher not obtain licensure while working under a first year waiver, but must demonstrate that the educator is making significant progress toward obtaining the required license
  • The waiver percentage is based on the total number of individual for whom ESE issued academic waivers, divided by the total number of teachers in the district, as reported in the October 2010 EPIMS data collection
  • A single teacher on a waiver in a smaller district would have a greater impact than on a larger district and the waiver percentages, therefore, are not comparable between districts
  • Teachers in Commonwealth charter schools are required either to be licensed or to pass the teacher test, (M.G.L. c.71, §89 (ii) and 603 CMR 1.07), and are therefore not included in the data
  • Horace Mann Charter School teachers are required to hold an appropriate license (M.G.L. c.71, §38G) and are therefore included in the data

Student Groups (2011-12 School Year)

MCAS Data (Spring 2012 Results)

MCAS Achievement Level (Scaled Score Range) MCAS-Alt Achievement Level Points Per Student
Proficient or Advanced
(240-280)
Progressing (Certain disability types)* 100
Needs Improvement High
(230-238)
Progressing or Emerging 75
Needs Improvement Low
(220-228)
Awareness 50
Warning / Failing High
(210-218)
Portfolio Incomplete 25
Warning / Failing Low
(200-208)
Portfolio not Submitted 0

* Intellectual, Sensory/Deaf and Blind, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, and Developmental Delay

SGP: Each student who participated in the MCAS ELA or Mathematics tests in grades 4-8 or 10 and who also took the last MCAS test in that subject receives a Student Growth Percentile (SGP) score. The SGP compares a student's MCAS score with the scores of all students in the state at that grade level who received similar MCAS scores in prior years. SGPs range from 1 to 99, with 50 being average; higher numbers represent higher growth and lower numbers represent lower growth. An SGP of 75, for example, means the student's progress is higher than 75 percent and lower than 25 percent of the students in the state with similar prior test scores. This method works independently of MCAS achievement levels. Therefore, all students, no matter the scores they earned on past MCAS tests, have an equal chance to demonstrate growth at any of the 99 percentiles. School and district growth percentiles represent the growth of the median, or middle, student in the school or district. Most school and district median SGPs tend to range between 40 and 60. Schools outside of that range are showing less or more growth than the typical school in Massachusetts. For more information, go to http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/growth/

Accountability Data (2012)

Accountability and Assistance Levels

Determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention

School Percentiles

Cumulative Progress and Performance Index (PPI)

School and District Profiles