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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
4,981 953,369
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 6.3 8.3
Asian 5.3 5.7
Hispanic or Latino 43.5 16.1
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 5.0 2.5
Native American 0.1 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 39.8 67.0
Gender (%)
Male 50.7 51.3
Female 49.3 48.7
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 12.3 7.3
Low-Income 73.4 35.2
Students w/Disabilities 22.5 17.0
First Language Not English 31.3 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 338.8 69,341.9
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.8 97.8
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 1,701 339,887
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.6 97.8
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.4 2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.7 to 1 13.7 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 0.6 1.0
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.8 98.8 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.6 99.6 -
0.4 0.4 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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


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 = 46, Target = 75PPI = 46, Target = 75PPI = 46, Target = 75 46Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75 49Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 46, Target = 75PPI = 46, Target = 75PPI = 46, Target = 75 46Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75PPI = 40, Target = 75 40Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. -
AsianPPI = 80, Target = 75PPI = 80, Target = 75PPI = 80, Target = 75 80Met Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75PPI = 41, Target = 75 41Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75 49Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75PPI = 60, Target = 75 60Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75PPI = 49, Target = 75 49Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Crocker ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
McKay Campus-FSCElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Reingold ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
South Street ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Memorial IntermediateMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Arthur M Longsjo Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Insufficient data
Fitchburg Arts AcademyMiddle SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Fitchburg HighHigh SchoolTitle I School (TA)Level 3
Fitchburg Alt. ED ProgramHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data

Fitchburg:
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 = 75.5, Target = 77.8CPI = 75.5, Target = 77.8CPI = 75.5, Target = 77.8 87.9 75.8 -0.3 77.8 75.5 5262625No Change
High needsCPI = 71.7, Target = 74CPI = 71.7, Target = 74CPI = 71.7, Target = 74 85.8 71.6 0.1 74.0 71.7 7211250Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 72.1, Target = 74.4CPI = 72.1, Target = 74.4CPI = 72.1, Target = 74.4 86.1 72.1 0.0 74.4 72.1 7199525No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 58.1, Target = 63.2CPI = 58.1, Target = 63.2CPI = 58.1, Target = 63.2 79.9 59.8 -1.7 63.2 58.1 1340225No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 51.3, Target = 57.1CPI = 51.3, Target = 57.1CPI = 51.3, Target = 57.1 76.6 53.2 -1.9 57.1 51.3 263925No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ---------
AsianCPI = 79.2, Target = 78.7CPI = 79.2, Target = 78.7 88.4 76.8 2.4 78.7 79.2 714875On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 71.6, Target = 79.2CPI = 71.6, Target = 79.2CPI = 71.6, Target = 79.2 88.7 77.3 -5.7 79.2 71.6 81680Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 70.4, Target = 72.2CPI = 70.4, Target = 72.2CPI = 70.4, Target = 72.2 84.9 69.7 0.7 72.2 70.4 12116450Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 76.1, Target = 79CPI = 76.1, Target = 79CPI = 76.1, Target = 79 88.6 77.1 -1.0 79.0 76.1 513825No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
WhiteCPI = 81.5, Target = 83.2CPI = 81.5, Target = 83.2CPI = 81.5, Target = 83.2 90.9 81.7 -0.2 83.2 81.5 6100725No 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 = 65.9, Target = 69.3CPI = 65.9, Target = 69.3CPI = 65.9, Target = 69.3 83.3 66.5 -0.6 69.3 65.9 4262825No Change
High needsCPI = 61.4, Target = 65.4CPI = 61.4, Target = 65.4CPI = 61.4, Target = 65.4 81.2 62.3 -0.9 65.4 61.4 10211425No Change
Low incomeCPI = 61.9, Target = 66CPI = 61.9, Target = 66CPI = 61.9, Target = 66 81.5 62.9 -1.0 66.0 61.9 8199425No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 51.7, Target = 57.5CPI = 51.7, Target = 57.5CPI = 51.7, Target = 57.5 76.8 53.6 -1.9 57.5 51.7 1540325No Change
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 41.6, Target = 50CPI = 41.6, Target = 50CPI = 41.6, Target = 50 72.8 45.5 -3.9 50.0 41.6 26420Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ---------
AsianCPI = 73.1, Target = 72CPI = 73.1, Target = 72CPI = 73.1, Target = 72 84.8 69.5 3.6 72.0 73.1 414775On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 62.5, Target = 65.4CPI = 62.5, Target = 65.4CPI = 62.5, Target = 65.4 81.2 62.3 0.2 65.4 62.5 2716650Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 60, Target = 63.2CPI = 60, Target = 63.2CPI = 60, Target = 63.2 80.0 59.9 0.1 63.2 60.0 18116550Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 62.8, Target = 70.4CPI = 62.8, Target = 70.4CPI = 62.8, Target = 70.4 83.9 67.7 -4.9 70.4 62.8 31390Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
WhiteCPI = 72.5, Target = 76CPI = 72.5, Target = 76CPI = 72.5, Target = 76 86.9 73.8 -1.3 76.0 72.5 6101025No 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 = 59.5, Target = 64.8CPI = 59.5, Target = 64.8CPI = 59.5, Target = 64.8 80.8 61.6 -2.1 64.8 59.5 399225No Change
High needsCPI = 55, Target = 59.5CPI = 55, Target = 59.5CPI = 55, Target = 59.5 77.9 55.8 -0.8 59.5 55.0 377225No Change
Low incomeCPI = 55.4, Target = 59.8CPI = 55.4, Target = 59.8CPI = 55.4, Target = 59.8 78.1 56.1 -0.7 59.8 55.4 372825No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 39.2, Target = 49.8CPI = 39.2, Target = 49.8CPI = 39.2, Target = 49.8 72.6 45.2 -6.0 49.8 39.2 101320Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 46.8, Target = 49CPI = 46.8, Target = 49CPI = 46.8, Target = 49 72.2 44.4 2.4 49.0 46.8 924750Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ---------
AsianCPI = 62.5, Target = 61.8CPI = 62.5, Target = 61.8 79.2 58.3 4.2 61.8 62.5 36675On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 52.7, Target = 58.9CPI = 52.7, Target = 58.9CPI = 52.7, Target = 58.9 77.6 55.2 -2.5 58.9 52.7 46625No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 52.3, Target = 56.9CPI = 52.3, Target = 56.9CPI = 52.3, Target = 56.9 76.5 53.0 -0.7 56.9 52.3 1241925No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------38--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ---------
WhiteCPI = 67.6, Target = 74.6CPI = 67.6, Target = 74.6CPI = 67.6, Target = 74.6 86.2 72.3 -4.7 74.6 67.6 34030Declined
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 5.2 6.4262625 14.5 16.126260
High needs 2.7 4.2211225 18.1 19.521120
Low income 2.9 4.3199525 17.6 19.219950
EL and Former EL .5 .24020 29.8 30.84020
Students w/ disabilities .2 .863925 41.3 43.86390
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 3.7 6.814825 9.1 12.81480
Afr. Amer./Black 5.5 6.01680 18.1 22.01680
Hispanic/Latino 2.3 3.1116425 20.7 20.211640
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3.1 11.613825 7.3 16.71380
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 8.8 9.410070 8.9 10.710070

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 9.9 12.4262825 25.3 27.026280
High needs 6.4 9.0211425 29.8 31.821140
Low income 6.7 9.2199425 28.9 31.219940
EL and Former EL 2.6 3.540325 40.8 41.94030
Students w/ disabilities 1.2 2.364225 54.2 60.46420
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 13.3 15.614725 21.2 16.314725
Afr. Amer./Black 5.9 9.616625 31.9 31.31660
Hispanic/Latino 5.7 6.8116525 32.6 32.611650
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 12.5 10.11390 21.9 27.31390
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 14.2 19.2101025 17.3 21.310100
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 2.6 4.699225 26.4 29.79920
High needs 1.0 2.577225 33.1 35.27720
Low income 1.1 2.672825 33.1 34.67280
EL and Former EL 0.0 0.01320 44.1 63.61320
Students w/ disabilities 0.5 0.42470 53.4 49.82470
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--------
Asian 4.3 4.5660 30.4 28.8660
Afr. Amer./Black 2.4 0.0660 31.7 36.4660
Hispanic/Latino 0.3 2.441925 36.9 38.74190
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.--38---38-
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--------
White 4.9 7.240325 13.4 19.14030

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 = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 10.0 49.01893No75On Target
High needsSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 38.0 10.0 48.01476No75On Target
Low incomeSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 38.0 10.0 48.01414No75On Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 43.0 10.0 53.0266No75On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 51.0 28.0 12.0 40.0391No75On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0-------
AsianSGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51SGP = 57, Target = 51 51.0 54.0 3.0 57.0121Yes75On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 40.0 9.0 49.0117No50Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51SGP = 48.5, Target = 51 51.0 37.0 11.5 48.5818No75On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51SGP = 62, Target = 51 51.0 38.0 24.0 62.078Yes100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---1---
WhiteSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 37.0 11.0 48.0758No75On 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 = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 45.0 3.0 48.01894No50Below Target
High needsSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 51.0 43.0 4.0 47.01479No50Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51SGP = 46, Target = 51 51.0 43.0 3.0 46.01413No50Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 45.0 6.0 51.0265No75On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51SGP = 38, Target = 51 51.0 32.0 6.0 38.0396No50Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0-------
AsianSGP = 50.5, Target = 51SGP = 50.5, Target = 51 51.0 56.5 -6.0 50.5120No75On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51SGP = 47, Target = 51 51.0 41.0 6.0 47.0117No50Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 42.0 7.0 49.0825No50Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 41.5, Target = 51SGP = 41.5, Target = 51SGP = 41.5, Target = 51 51.0 39.0 2.5 41.578No50Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---1---
WhiteSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 45.0 3.0 48.0753No50Below 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 = 71.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 71.5, Target = 75 90.0 68.7 2.8 75.0 71.544650Improved Below Target
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 69, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 69, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 69, Target = 75 90.0 61.6 7.4 75.0 69.029450Improved Below Target
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 69.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.9, Target = 75 90.0 61.7 8.2 75.0 69.926950Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 70.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.5, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 70.5, Target = 75 90.0 61.1 9.4 75.0 70.54450Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 63.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.3, Target = 75 90.0 48.4 14.9 75.0 63.39050Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  90.0-- 75.0-0--
Asian  90.0-- 75.0-20--
Afr. Amer./Black  90.0-- 75.0-43--
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 63.4, Target = 75 90.0 57.0 6.4 75.0 63.413150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  90.0-- 75.0-3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  90.0-- 75.0-0--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 73.1, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.1, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 73.1, Target = 75 90.0 73.7 -0.6 75.0 73.124925No Change
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 = 75.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75.8, Target = 80 95.0 75.4 0.4 80.0 75.846625No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 69, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69, Target = 80 95.0 69.0 0.0 80.0 69.028425No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 69.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 69.3, Target = 80 95.0 68.9 0.4 80.0 69.326425No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 66.7, Target = 80 95.0 59.7 7.0 80.0 66.77250Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 57, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 57, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 57, Target = 80 95.0 62.2 -5.2 80.0 57.0930Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  95.0-- 80.0-2--
Asian  95.0-- 80.0-20--
Afr. Amer./Black  95.0-- 80.0-27--
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 65.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 65.5, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 65.5, Target = 80 95.0 65.2 0.3 80.0 65.514225No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  95.0-- 80.0-1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  95.0-- 80.0-0--
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 80 95.0 80.1 -0.2 80.0 79.927425No Change

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 = 7, Target = 5.9 3.2 6.4 -0.6 5.9 7.0513030Declined
High needsDropout Rate = 5.6, Target = 5.2 2.9 5.7 0.1 5.2 5.61782025No Change
Low incomeDropout Rate = 4.7, Target = 4.4 2.4 4.8 0.1 4.4 4.73277325No Change
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 8.7, Target = 9.2 5.0 10.0 1.3 9.2 8.7314675On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 8.3, Target = 7.4 4.0 8.1 -0.2 7.4 8.31524125No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ---------
AsianDropout Rate = 1.3, Target = 1.3 0.7 1.4 0.1 1.3 1.3307625No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 3.2, Target = 2.3 1.3 2.5 -0.7 2.3 3.2361270Declined
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 8.7, Target = 9.9 5.4 10.8 2.1 9.9 8.71847475On Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. ------22--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
WhiteDropout Rate = 7.5, Target = 4.6 2.5 5.0 -2.5 4.6 7.526030Declined
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 2,671 2,64899Yes 2,679 2,65299Yes 1,011 1,00299Yes
High needs 2,156 2,13499Yes 2,162 2,13899Yes 790 78299Yes
Low income 2,031 2,01799Yes 2,038 2,01899Yes 744 73899Yes
EL and Former EL 428 42499Yes 431 42799Yes 143 14299Yes
Students w/ disabilities 660 64197Yes 664 64497Yes 254 24898Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.------------
Asian 149 149100Yes 149 14899Yes 67 67100Yes
Afr. Amer./Black 169 169100Yes 167 167100Yes 67 67100Yes
Hispanic/Latino 1,198 1,18499Yes 1,200 1,18799Yes 430 42799Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 139 13899Yes 141 13999Yes 39 3897Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1--- 1-------
White 1,015 1,00799Yes 1,021 1,01099Yes 408 40399Yes

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