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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
5,211 953,369
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 3.2 8.3
Asian 10.7 5.7
Hispanic or Latino 2.8 16.1
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 1.4 2.5
Native American 0.2 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
White 81.5 67.0
Gender (%)
Male 50.8 51.3
Female 49.2 48.7
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 2.3 7.3
Low-Income 9.1 35.2
Students w/Disabilities 14.3 17.0
First Language Not English 8.4 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 344.5 69,341.9
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 99.7 97.8
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,990 339,887
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.8 97.8
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.2 2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio 15.1 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 - 99.7
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.8 - 99.7
0.2 - 0.3

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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


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 = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 76, Target = 75PPI = 76, Target = 75 76Met Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 82, Target = 75PPI = 82, Target = 75PPI = 82, Target = 75 82Met Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75 58Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 97, Target = 75PPI = 97, Target = 75PPI = 97, Target = 75 97Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 87, Target = 75PPI = 87, Target = 75PPI = 87, Target = 75 87Met Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75PPI = 61, Target = 75 61Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75PPI = 100, Target = 75 100Met Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75PPI = 71, Target = 75 71Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Center Elementary SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
South RowElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Charles D HarringtonElementary SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 2
Byam SchoolElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Col Moses Parker SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
McCarthy Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Chelmsford HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Community Education CenterEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data

Chelmsford:
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 = 93.4, Target = 94.8CPI = 93.4, Target = 94.8CPI = 93.4, Target = 94.8 97.2 94.3 -0.9 94.8 93.4 76285125No Change
High needsCPI = 82.1, Target = 84.8CPI = 82.1, Target = 84.8CPI = 82.1, Target = 84.8 91.7 83.4 -1.3 84.8 82.1 7570625No Change
Low incomeCPI = 85.7, Target = 88.3CPI = 85.7, Target = 88.3CPI = 85.7, Target = 88.3 93.6 87.2 -1.5 88.3 85.7 7929325No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 87.2, Target = 89.7CPI = 87.2, Target = 89.7CPI = 87.2, Target = 89.7 94.4 88.8 -1.6 89.7 87.2 898425No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 76.2, Target = 80.6CPI = 76.2, Target = 80.6CPI = 76.2, Target = 80.6 89.4 78.8 -2.6 80.6 76.2 724500Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------4--
AsianCPI = 95.8, Target = 96.3CPI = 95.8, Target = 96.3 98.0 96.0 -0.2 96.3 95.8 71271100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 90.3, Target = 92.7CPI = 90.3, Target = 92.7CPI = 90.3, Target = 92.7 96.0 92.0 -1.7 92.7 90.3 959375On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 84.5, Target = 88.3CPI = 84.5, Target = 88.3CPI = 84.5, Target = 88.3 93.6 87.2 -2.7 88.3 84.5 66840Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 95.8, Target = 97.7CPI = 95.8, Target = 97.7CPI = 95.8, Target = 97.7 98.8 97.5 -1.7 97.7 95.8 8542100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------2--
WhiteCPI = 93.5, Target = 94.9CPI = 93.5, Target = 94.9CPI = 93.5, Target = 94.9 97.2 94.4 -0.9 94.9 93.5 74235525No 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 = 88.4, Target = 88.3CPI = 88.4, Target = 88.3 93.6 87.2 1.2 88.3 88.4 75284675On Target
High needsCPI = 72.5, Target = 73.2CPI = 72.5, Target = 73.2 85.4 70.8 1.7 73.2 72.5 7270375On Target
Low incomeCPI = 75.8, Target = 77.2CPI = 75.8, Target = 77.2CPI = 75.8, Target = 77.2 87.6 75.1 0.7 77.2 75.8 7329350Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 84.5, Target = 85.9CPI = 84.5, Target = 85.9CPI = 84.5, Target = 85.9 92.3 84.6 -0.1 85.9 84.5 898425No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 65.2, Target = 67.6CPI = 65.2, Target = 67.6CPI = 65.2, Target = 67.6 82.4 64.7 0.5 67.6 65.2 7444850Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------4--
AsianCPI = 94.1, Target = 93.8CPI = 94.1, Target = 93.8 96.6 93.2 0.9 93.8 94.1 63270100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 84.5, Target = 84.6CPI = 84.5, Target = 84.6 91.6 83.2 1.3 84.6 84.5 989275On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 79.2, Target = 77.9CPI = 79.2, Target = 77.9CPI = 79.2, Target = 77.9 88.0 75.9 3.3 77.9 79.2 8184100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 90.5, Target = 89.7CPI = 90.5, Target = 89.7 94.4 88.8 1.7 89.7 90.5 824275On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------2--
WhiteCPI = 88.2, Target = 88.2CPI = 88.2, Target = 88.2 93.6 87.1 1.1 88.2 88.2 71235275On 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 = 87.6, Target = 87CPI = 87.6, Target = 87 92.9 85.8 1.8 87.0 87.6 71119375On Target
High needsCPI = 71.4, Target = 72.4CPI = 71.4, Target = 72.4 85.0 69.9 1.5 72.4 71.4 6327875On Target
Low incomeCPI = 75.6, Target = 77.1CPI = 75.6, Target = 77.1CPI = 75.6, Target = 77.1 87.5 75.0 0.6 77.1 75.6 7212550Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL ------21--
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 65.1, Target = 67.7CPI = 65.1, Target = 67.7CPI = 65.1, Target = 67.7 82.4 64.8 0.3 67.7 65.1 6718050Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------1--
AsianCPI = 88.3, Target = 88.2CPI = 88.3, Target = 88.2 93.6 87.1 1.2 88.2 88.3 4111175On Target
Afr. Amer./Black ------29--
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 81.7, Target = 78CPI = 81.7, Target = 78CPI = 81.7, Target = 78 88.9 77.8 3.9 78.0 81.7 9130100Above Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------16--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteCPI = 87.8, Target = 87.3CPI = 87.8, Target = 87.3 93.1 86.1 1.7 87.3 87.8 69100675On 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 32.5 33.128510 2.0 2.428510
High needs 7.5 11.070625 7.1 8.97060
Low income 12.9 17.729325 4.7 5.82930
EL and Former EL 9.0 17.98425 4.5 4.8840
Students w/ disabilities 3.8 4.245025 9.7 13.14500
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--4---4-
Asian 42.4 44.32710 1.9 1.527125
Afr. Amer./Black 13.6 16.19325 0.0 2.2930
Hispanic/Latino 17.5 20.28425 7.5 11.9840
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 37.5 35.7420 0.0 2.4420
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 32.4 33.023550 1.9 2.123550

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 37.1284625 6.2 5.5284625
High needs 11.7 15.970325 19.8 16.970325
Low income 16.2 20.129325 15.1 13.029325
EL and Former EL 23.5 38.18425 8.8 4.88425
Students w/ disabilities 7.2 7.44480 25.9 24.14480
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--4---4-
Asian 51.9 61.527025 2.7 1.527025
Afr. Amer./Black 26.9 23.9920 9.0 7.69225
Hispanic/Latino 16.3 25.08425 18.8 9.58425
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 50.0 47.6420 5.0 7.1420
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 31.1 35.0235225 6.1 5.723520
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 15.1 22.8119325 4.4 4.611930
High needs 2.7 5.027825 17.2 15.127825
Low income 3.7 6.412525 11.9 12.01250
EL and Former EL--21---21-
Students w/ disabilities 1.6 3.318025 21.7 19.418025
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--1---1-
Asian 26.2 32.411125 5.8 6.31110
Afr. Amer./Black--29---29-
Hispanic/Latino 11.1 23.33025 11.1 6.73025
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--16---16-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 14.6 22.2100625 4.0 4.210060

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 = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 51.0 55.0 -1.0 54.02356No75On Target
High needsSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 -1.0 48.0539No50Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 46.5 1.5 48.0232No50Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 63.0 -10.0 53.047No75On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 50.0 -2.0 48.0349No50Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0---4---
AsianSGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51SGP = 60, Target = 51 51.0 65.0 -5.0 60.0214No100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 45.0 5.0 50.066No50Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 51.0 49.5 2.5 52.061No75On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 64.0 -14.0 50.034No50Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---1---
WhiteSGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51SGP = 54, Target = 51 51.0 54.0 0.0 54.01976No75On 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 = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 4.0 53.02350No75On Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 47.0 2.0 49.0531No50Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 51.0 45.0 -2.0 43.0229No50Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51SGP = 56, Target = 51 51.0 54.0 2.0 56.048No75On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 47.0 3.0 50.0342No50Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0---4---
AsianSGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51SGP = 68, Target = 51 51.0 60.0 8.0 68.0214No100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51SGP = 44.5, Target = 51 51.0 57.0 -12.5 44.566No50Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51SGP = 43, Target = 51 51.0 46.0 -3.0 43.060No50Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 55.5, Target = 51SGP = 55.5, Target = 51SGP = 55.5, Target = 51 51.0 61.0 -5.5 55.534Yes75On Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---1---
WhiteSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 51.0 47.5 4.5 52.01971No75On 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 = 93, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 93, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 93, Target = 75 90.0 89.4 3.6 75.0 93.041275On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 76.8, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.8, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.8, Target = 75 90.0 78.1 -1.3 75.0 76.89575On Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 81.6, Target = 75 90.0 77.4 4.2 75.0 81.63875On Target
EL and Former EL  90.0-- 75.0-7--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.8, Target = 75 90.0 76.4 -2.6 75.0 73.8650Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  90.0-- 75.0-2--
Asian  90.0-- 75.0-24--
Afr. Amer./Black  90.0-- 75.0-6--
Hispanic/Latino  90.0-- 75.0-4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  90.0-- 75.0-2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  90.0-- 75.0----
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 93.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.6, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 93.6, Target = 75 90.0 89.9 3.7 75.0 93.637475On 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 = 89.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.4, Target = 80 95.0 92.1 -2.7 80.0 89.442675On Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 78.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.1, Target = 80 95.0 78.6 -0.5 80.0 78.19625No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 77.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 77.4, Target = 80 95.0 80.0 -2.6 80.0 77.4310Declined
EL and Former EL  95.0-- 80.0-5--
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.4, Target = 80 95.0 76.8 -0.4 80.0 76.47225No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  95.0-- 80.0----
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 86.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.1, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 86.1, Target = 80 95.0 94.6 -8.5 80.0 86.13675On Target
Afr. Amer./Black  95.0-- 80.0-9--
Hispanic/Latino  95.0-- 80.0-6--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  95.0-- 80.0-0--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  95.0-- 80.0----
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 89.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 89.9, Target = 80 95.0 92.5 -2.6 80.0 89.937575On 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 = 0.6, Target = 0.7 0.4 0.8 0.2 0.7 0.682157375On Target
High needsDropout Rate = 1.4, Target = 2 1.1 2.2 0.8 2.0 1.47829075On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 0.8, Target = 1.9 1.1 2.1 1.3 1.9 0.88611975On Target
EL and Former EL ------15--
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 1.6, Target = 1.9 1.1 2.1 0.5 1.9 1.66718375On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------3--
AsianDropout Rate = 0, Target = 0.7 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.098133100Above Target
Afr. Amer./Black ------36--
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 6.7, Target = 0 5.7 11.4 4.7 0.0 6.7303050Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteDropout Rate = 0.6, Target = 0.8 0.5 0.9 0.3 0.8 0.680136375On 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 2,866 2,852100Yes 2,867 2,84799Yes 1,202 1,19399Yes
High needs 718 70798Yes 719 70498Yes 282 27899Yes
Low income 295 29399Yes 296 29399Yes 126 12599Yes
EL and Former EL 85 85100Yes 85 85100Yes 21---
Students w/ disabilities 461 45098Yes 461 44897Yes 183 18098Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 4--- 4--- 1---
Asian 272 271100Yes 271 270100Yes 111 111100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black 93 93100Yes 93 9299Yes 29---
Hispanic/Latino 85 8499Yes 85 8499Yes 30 30100Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 42 42100Yes 42 42100Yes 16---
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 2--- 2-------
White 2,368 2,35699Yes 2,370 2,35399Yes 1,015 1,00699Yes

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