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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
3,250 953,369
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 8.8 8.3
Asian 7.5 5.7
Hispanic or Latino 3.2 16.1
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.6 2.5
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 76.9 67.0
Gender (%)
Male 50.8 51.3
Female 49.2 48.7
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 1.2 7.3
Low-Income 13.0 35.2
Students w/Disabilities 14.4 17.0
First Language Not English 3.0 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 229.5 69,341.9
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.3 97.8
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,169 339,887
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.3 97.8
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 1.7 2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.2 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 98.3 - 100.0
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 98.3 - 100.0
1.7 - 0.0

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


Educator Quality Data for High Poverty and Low Poverty Canton 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 - Canton


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 2

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 2
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Meets Requirements-At Risk (MRAR)
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 = 74, Target = 75PPI = 74, Target = 75 74Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 72, Target = 75PPI = 72, Target = 75PPI = 72, Target = 75 72Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 88, Target = 75PPI = 88, Target = 75PPI = 88, Target = 75 88Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75PPI = 65, Target = 75 65Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75PPI = 79, Target = 75 79Met Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Lt Peter M HansenElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
John F KennedyElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Dean S LuceElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Wm H Galvin MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Canton HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Rodman Early Childhood CenterEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data

Canton:
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 = 93.5, Target = 94CPI = 93.5, Target = 94 96.7 93.4 0.1 94.0 93.5 77175775On Target
High needsCPI = 80.4, Target = 81.8CPI = 80.4, Target = 81.8CPI = 80.4, Target = 81.8 90.1 80.1 0.3 81.8 80.4 6344150Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 84.5, Target = 85.1CPI = 84.5, Target = 85.1 91.9 83.7 0.8 85.1 84.5 7023875On Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 82.1, Target = 81.2CPI = 82.1, Target = 81.2 89.8 79.5 2.6 81.2 82.1 783975On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 71.7, Target = 75.3CPI = 71.7, Target = 75.3CPI = 71.7, Target = 75.3 86.5 73.0 -1.3 75.3 71.7 5924725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------1--
AsianCPI = 93.9, Target = 93.3CPI = 93.9, Target = 93.3 96.4 92.7 1.2 93.3 93.9 5613975On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 83.2, Target = 87.4CPI = 83.2, Target = 87.4CPI = 83.2, Target = 87.4 93.2 86.3 -3.1 87.4 83.2 641400Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 89.4, Target = 91.3CPI = 89.4, Target = 91.3CPI = 89.4, Target = 91.3 95.3 90.5 -1.1 91.3 89.4 845425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 90.2, Target = 93.1CPI = 90.2, Target = 93.1CPI = 90.2, Target = 93.1 96.3 92.5 -2.3 93.1 90.2 576625No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteCPI = 94.9, Target = 94.8CPI = 94.9, Target = 94.8 97.2 94.3 0.6 94.8 94.9 83135775On Target
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 = 87.5, Target = 87.7CPI = 87.5, Target = 87.7 93.3 86.6 0.9 87.7 87.5 71176675On Target
High needsCPI = 68.9, Target = 68CPI = 68.9, Target = 68 82.6 65.1 3.8 68.0 68.9 5044175On Target
Low incomeCPI = 72.9, Target = 70.5CPI = 72.9, Target = 70.5CPI = 72.9, Target = 70.5 83.9 67.8 5.1 70.5 72.9 61237100Above Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 80.9, Target = 78.7CPI = 80.9, Target = 78.7CPI = 80.9, Target = 78.7 88.4 76.8 4.1 78.7 80.9 8238100Above Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 59.4, Target = 61.3CPI = 59.4, Target = 61.3CPI = 59.4, Target = 61.3 78.9 57.8 1.6 61.3 59.4 5724850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------1--
AsianCPI = 92.4, Target = 93.1CPI = 92.4, Target = 93.1 96.3 92.5 -0.1 93.1 92.4 57141100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 70.3, Target = 72.6CPI = 70.3, Target = 72.6CPI = 70.3, Target = 72.6 85.1 70.1 0.2 72.6 70.3 6013950Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 79.1, Target = 75.2CPI = 79.1, Target = 75.2CPI = 79.1, Target = 75.2 86.5 72.9 6.2 75.2 79.1 8055100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 82.2, Target = 82CPI = 82.2, Target = 82 90.2 80.4 1.8 82.0 82.2 566675On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteCPI = 89.5, Target = 89.6CPI = 89.5, Target = 89.6 94.4 88.7 0.8 89.6 89.5 77136375On Target

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 = 87.8, Target = 87.6CPI = 87.8, Target = 87.6 93.3 86.5 1.3 87.6 87.8 7371175On Target
High needsCPI = 69.8, Target = 68.5CPI = 69.8, Target = 68.5CPI = 69.8, Target = 68.5 82.8 65.6 4.2 68.5 69.8 54183100Above Target
Low incomeCPI = 77.1, Target = 72.3CPI = 77.1, Target = 72.3CPI = 77.1, Target = 72.3 84.9 69.8 7.3 72.3 77.1 8296100Above Target
EL and Former EL ------10--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 61.9, Target = 61.5CPI = 61.9, Target = 61.5 79.0 58.0 3.9 61.5 61.9 5610375On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------1--
AsianCPI = 93.1, Target = 89CPI = 93.1, Target = 89CPI = 93.1, Target = 89 94.0 88.0 5.1 89.0 93.1 6951100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 73.1, Target = 72.9CPI = 73.1, Target = 72.9 85.2 70.4 2.7 72.9 73.1 845375On Target
Hispanic/Latino ------20--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteCPI = 89.4, Target = 89.6CPI = 89.4, Target = 89.6 94.4 88.7 0.7 89.6 89.4 7556475On Target
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 27.2 30.6175725 2.4 2.817570
High needs 4.8 8.244125 9.1 10.94410
Low income 5.9 12.223825 4.9 7.62380
EL and Former EL 7.7 5.1390 10.3 5.13925
Students w/ disabilities 2.6 2.02470 14.9 17.82470
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 35.5 46.013925 4.0 2.913925
Afr. Amer./Black 12.5 12.91400 5.6 8.61400
Hispanic/Latino 19.0 13.0540 1.7 3.7540
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 18.2 25.86625 0.0 4.5660
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 28.8 31.8135725 2.0 2.113570

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 32.8 37.6176625 7.3 7.117660
High needs 8.1 11.644125 26.1 22.944125
Low income 8.7 14.323725 23.3 19.023725
EL and Former EL 14.6 21.13825 17.1 10.53825
Students w/ disabilities 4.7 5.624825 34.3 33.92480
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 54.8 61.014125 6.3 5.014125
Afr. Amer./Black 8.3 10.113925 19.4 20.11390
Hispanic/Latino 13.3 16.45525 18.3 14.55525
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 25.6 34.86625 15.4 13.66625
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 34.6 39.0136325 5.2 5.313630
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 19.8 30.971125 6.4 5.97110
High needs 3.8 7.118325 21.5 16.918325
Low income 5.5 8.39625 17.6 8.39625
EL and Former EL--10---10-
Students w/ disabilities 0.9 3.910325 31.0 25.210325
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 31.3 58.85125 8.3 3.95125
Afr. Amer./Black 1.5 3.85325 21.5 13.25325
Hispanic/Latino--20---20-
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--22---22-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 21.4 32.456425 4.7 5.35640

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 = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 51.0 56.0 -1.0 55.01414No75On Target
High needsSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 -1.0 48.0321No50Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 46.0 5.0 51.0169No75On Target
EL and Former EL  51.0---27---
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51SGP = 42, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 -7.0 42.0185No50Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0-------
AsianSGP = 70.5, Target = 51SGP = 70.5, Target = 51SGP = 70.5, Target = 51 51.0 65.5 5.0 70.5104Yes100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 59.0 -8.0 51.0101No75On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 42.5, Target = 51SGP = 42.5, Target = 51SGP = 42.5, Target = 51 51.0 59.0 -16.5 42.542No50Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 51.0 46.0 11.0 57.053No75On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0-------
WhiteSGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51SGP = 55, Target = 51 51.0 56.0 -1.0 55.01114Yes75On 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 = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 48.0 3.0 51.01422No75On Target
High needsSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 51.0 43.0 13.0 56.0323No75On Target
Low incomeSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 51.0 43.0 13.0 56.0170Yes75On Target
EL and Former EL  51.0---27---
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 42.0 11.0 53.0187No75On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0-------
AsianSGP = 60.5, Target = 51SGP = 60.5, Target = 51SGP = 60.5, Target = 51 51.0 62.0 -1.5 60.5106No100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 45.5, Target = 51SGP = 45.5, Target = 51SGP = 45.5, Target = 51 51.0 48.0 -2.5 45.5102No50Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51SGP = 65, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 26.0 65.041Yes100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51SGP = 67, Target = 51 51.0 37.0 30.0 67.053Yes100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0-------
WhiteSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 48.0 2.0 50.01120No50Below 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 = 95.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.5, Target = 75 90.0 91.4 4.1 75.0 95.5201100Above Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 86.8, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.8, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.8, Target = 75 90.0 79.7 7.1 75.0 86.86875On Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 93.2, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.2, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.2, Target = 75 90.0 84.1 9.1 75.0 93.24475On Target
EL and Former EL  90.0-- 75.0-5--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 79.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.4, Target = 75 90.0 75.0 4.4 75.0 79.43475On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  90.0-- 75.0-0--
Asian  90.0-- 75.0-7--
Afr. Amer./Black  90.0-- 75.0-25--
Hispanic/Latino  90.0-- 75.0-8--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  90.0-- 75.0-10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  90.0-- 75.0----
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 95.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 95.4, Target = 75 90.0 92.2 3.2 75.0 95.4151100Above 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 = 93.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.2, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.2, Target = 80 95.0 90.7 2.5 80.0 93.222075On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 80 95.0 83.6 0.5 80.0 84.16975On Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 84.1, Target = 80 95.0 81.1 3.0 80.0 84.14475On Target
EL and Former EL  95.0-- 80.0-1--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 83.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 83.3, Target = 80 95.0 79.4 3.9 80.0 83.33675On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  95.0-- 80.0----
Asian  95.0-- 80.0-10--
Afr. Amer./Black  95.0-- 80.0-28--
Hispanic/Latino  95.0-- 80.0-8--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  95.0-- 80.0-7--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  95.0-- 80.0----
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 94, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 94, Target = 80 95.0 92.9 1.1 80.0 94.016775On 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 = 0.5, Target = 1.7 0.9 1.9 1.4 1.7 0.58585675On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 0.6, Target = 6.5 3.5 7.1 6.5 6.5 0.691179100Above Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 0.9, Target = 6.5 3.5 7.1 6.2 6.5 0.984106100Above Target
EL and Former EL ------10--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 0, Target = 8 4.3 8.7 8.7 8.0 0.09992100Above Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------1--
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.09851100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 1, Target = 5.1 2.8 5.6 4.6 5.1 1.06797100Above Target
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.09832100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------27--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.5, Target = 1.3 0.7 1.4 0.9 1.3 0.58364875On 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 1,779 1,76199Yes 1,780 1,77099Yes 718 71399Yes
High needs 456 44598Yes 453 44598Yes 189 18598Yes
Low income 241 240100Yes 239 239100Yes 96 96100Yes
EL and Former EL 43 43100Yes 42 42100Yes 12---
Students w/ disabilities 258 24796Yes 256 24897Yes 107 10396Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 1--- 1--- 1---
Asian 142 14099Yes 142 142100Yes 52 52100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black 142 14199Yes 140 140100Yes 54 54100Yes
Hispanic/Latino 54 54100Yes 56 5598Yes 20---
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 66 66100Yes 66 66100Yes 22---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.------------
White 1,374 1,35999Yes 1,374 1,36599Yes 569 56499Yes

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