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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
24,411 953,369
Race/Ethnicity (%)
African American or Black 13.6 8.3
Asian 8.1 5.7
Hispanic or Latino 38.4 16.1
Multi-race, Non-Hispanic 3.3 2.5
Native American 0.3 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
White 36.4 67.0
Gender (%)
Male 51.8 51.3
Female 48.2 48.7
Selected Populations (%)
English Language Learner 28.6 7.3
Low-Income 72.1 35.2
Students w/Disabilities 20.7 17.0
First Language Not English 43.8 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 1,583.9 69,341.9
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.6 97.8
Total Number of Classes in Core Academic Areas 9,600 339,887
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.2 97.8
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Not Highly Qualified 0.8 2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio 15.4 to 1 13.7 to 1
Percentage of Public Elementary and Secondary School Teachers Issued Waivers 1.2 1.0
  All Schools High Poverty Schools Low Poverty Schools
Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment 98.6 98.6 -
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified 99.2 99.1 -
0.8 0.9 -

Enrollment and Educator Data (Continued)


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


Accountability Information
Accountability and Assistance Level

Level 4

One or more schools in the district classified into Level 4
This district’s determination of need for special education technical assistance or intervention
Needs Intervention (NI)
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 = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75PPI = 58, Target = 75 58Did Not Meet Target
High needsPPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75PPI = 56, Target = 75 56Did Not Meet Target
Low incomePPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75PPI = 52, Target = 75 52Did Not Meet Target
EL and Former ELPPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
Students w/ disabilitiesPPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75PPI = 50, Target = 75 50Did Not Meet Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.PPI = 76, Target = 75PPI = 76, Target = 75 76Met Target
AsianPPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75PPI = 73, Target = 75 73Did Not Meet Target
Afr. Amer./BlackPPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75PPI = 66, Target = 75 66Did Not Meet Target
Hispanic/LatinoPPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75PPI = 53, Target = 75 53Did Not Meet Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75PPI = 67, Target = 75 67Did Not Meet Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. -
WhitePPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75PPI = 69, Target = 75 69Did Not Meet Target

School Accountability Information
School School Type Title I Status Accountability and Assistance Level
Belmont Street CommunityElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Wawecus Road SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Woodland AcademyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Burncoat StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
CanterburyElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Chandler Elementary CommunityElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
Chandler MagnetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
City ViewElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Clark St CommunityElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Columbus ParkElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Flagg StreetElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Elm Park CommunityElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Goddard School/Science TechnicalElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Gates LaneElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Grafton StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Heard StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
Jacob Hiatt MagnetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Lake ViewElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Lincoln StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
May StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Francis J McGrath ElementaryElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Midland StreetElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Nelson PlaceElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Norrback AvenueElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
QuinsigamondElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Rice SquareElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
RooseveltElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Worcester Arts Magnet SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 1
TatnuckElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Thorndyke RoadElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 2
Union Hill SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 4
West TatnuckElementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Vernon Hill SchoolElementary SchoolTitle I School (SW)Level 3
Burncoat Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Forest Grove MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Worcester East MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
Sullivan MiddleMiddle SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Burncoat Senior HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Doherty Memorial HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 2
North HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
South High CommunityHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 3
Worcester Technical HighHigh SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Head StartEarly Elementary SchoolNon-Title I School (NT)Insufficient data
University Pk Campus SchoolMiddle-High School or K-12Non-Title I School (NT)Level 1
Claremont AcademyMiddle-High School or K-12Non-Title I School (NT)Level 3

Worcester:
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 = 76.3, Target = 78.1CPI = 76.3, Target = 78.1CPI = 76.3, Target = 78.1 88.1 76.1 0.2 78.1 76.3 51165850Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 72.1, Target = 73.8CPI = 72.1, Target = 73.8CPI = 72.1, Target = 73.8 85.7 71.4 0.7 73.8 72.1 10945150Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 71.7, Target = 73.8CPI = 71.7, Target = 73.8CPI = 71.7, Target = 73.8 85.7 71.4 0.3 73.8 71.7 6862950Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 66.4, Target = 66.6CPI = 66.4, Target = 66.6 81.8 63.6 2.8 66.6 66.4 34419375On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 53.9, Target = 57.7CPI = 53.9, Target = 57.7CPI = 53.9, Target = 57.7 77.0 53.9 0.0 57.7 53.9 5269725No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.CPI = 80.3, Target = 76.4CPI = 80.3, Target = 76.4CPI = 80.3, Target = 76.4 87.2 74.3 6.0 76.4 80.3 5733100Above Target
AsianCPI = 83.1, Target = 84.5CPI = 83.1, Target = 84.5CPI = 83.1, Target = 84.5 91.6 83.1 0.0 84.5 83.1 1194125No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 75.6, Target = 77.7CPI = 75.6, Target = 77.7CPI = 75.6, Target = 77.7 87.9 75.7 -0.1 77.7 75.6 19156925No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 68.8, Target = 70.1CPI = 68.8, Target = 70.1CPI = 68.8, Target = 70.1 83.7 67.4 1.4 70.1 68.8 8451850Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 77.2, Target = 79.7CPI = 77.2, Target = 79.7CPI = 77.2, Target = 79.7 88.9 77.8 -0.6 79.7 77.2 741225No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
WhiteCPI = 83.1, Target = 84.8CPI = 83.1, Target = 84.8CPI = 83.1, Target = 84.8 91.7 83.4 -0.3 84.8 83.1 8418025No 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 = 67.1, Target = 70.1CPI = 67.1, Target = 70.1CPI = 67.1, Target = 70.1 83.7 67.4 -0.3 70.1 67.1 51171025No Change
High needsCPI = 61.8, Target = 65.2CPI = 61.8, Target = 65.2CPI = 61.8, Target = 65.2 81.0 62.0 -0.2 65.2 61.8 12950125No Change
Low incomeCPI = 61.1, Target = 65.1CPI = 61.1, Target = 65.1CPI = 61.1, Target = 65.1 81.0 61.9 -0.8 65.1 61.1 6867325No Change
EL and Former ELCPI = 58.4, Target = 60.3CPI = 58.4, Target = 60.3CPI = 58.4, Target = 60.3 78.4 56.7 1.7 60.3 58.4 28423050Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 43.4, Target = 49.5CPI = 43.4, Target = 49.5CPI = 43.4, Target = 49.5 72.5 44.9 -1.5 49.5 43.4 4271225No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.CPI = 65.2, Target = 65.9CPI = 65.2, Target = 65.9 81.4 62.8 2.4 65.9 65.2 293375On Target
AsianCPI = 81.3, Target = 83CPI = 81.3, Target = 83CPI = 81.3, Target = 83 90.7 81.4 -0.1 83.0 81.3 1294825No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 61.6, Target = 65.6CPI = 61.6, Target = 65.6CPI = 61.6, Target = 65.6 81.3 62.5 -0.9 65.6 61.6 21157625No Change
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 57.9, Target = 61CPI = 57.9, Target = 61CPI = 57.9, Target = 61 78.8 57.5 0.4 61.0 57.9 11455150Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 66.8, Target = 72.1CPI = 66.8, Target = 72.1CPI = 66.8, Target = 72.1 84.8 69.6 -2.8 72.1 66.8 104130Declined
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------1--
WhiteCPI = 75.9, Target = 78.1CPI = 75.9, Target = 78.1CPI = 75.9, Target = 78.1 88.1 76.1 -0.2 78.1 75.9 12418825No 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 = 63.5, Target = 64.8CPI = 63.5, Target = 64.8CPI = 63.5, Target = 64.8 80.8 61.6 1.9 64.8 63.5 6461050Improved Below Target
High needsCPI = 57.7, Target = 59.4CPI = 57.7, Target = 59.4CPI = 57.7, Target = 59.4 77.9 55.7 2.0 59.4 57.7 6368650Improved Below Target
Low incomeCPI = 57.1, Target = 59.2CPI = 57.1, Target = 59.2CPI = 57.1, Target = 59.2 77.8 55.5 1.6 59.2 57.1 6336750Improved Below Target
EL and Former ELCPI = 50.7, Target = 51CPI = 50.7, Target = 51 73.3 46.5 4.2 51.0 50.7 43141675On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCPI = 44.4, Target = 49.7CPI = 44.4, Target = 49.7CPI = 44.4, Target = 49.7 72.6 45.1 -0.7 49.7 44.4 5110325No Change
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------17--
AsianCPI = 71.2, Target = 71.1CPI = 71.2, Target = 71.1 84.3 68.5 2.7 71.1 71.2 938475On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCPI = 58.3, Target = 60.8CPI = 58.3, Target = 60.8CPI = 58.3, Target = 60.8 78.6 57.2 1.1 60.8 58.3 2464050Improved Below Target
Hispanic/LatinoCPI = 54.3, Target = 55.9CPI = 54.3, Target = 55.9CPI = 54.3, Target = 55.9 76.0 51.9 2.4 55.9 54.3 17176250Improved Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.CPI = 66, Target = 68.9CPI = 66, Target = 68.9CPI = 66, Target = 68.9 83.1 66.1 -0.1 68.9 66.0 2014125No Change
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------2--
WhiteCPI = 73.2, Target = 73.6CPI = 73.2, Target = 73.6 85.6 71.2 2.0 73.6 73.2 10166475On 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 9.4 10.0116580 15.1 15.8116580
High needs 5.5 5.994510 18.7 19.294510
Low income 5.6 5.886290 18.6 19.686290
EL and Former EL 2.5 4.5419325 26.1 25.241930
Students w/ disabilities .5 .7269725 39.0 40.226970
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 2.7 12.13325 10.8 9.13325
Asian 15.1 16.59410 9.2 10.59410
Afr. Amer./Black 6.7 8.3156925 14.6 16.015690
Hispanic/Latino 4.0 4.345180 22.5 22.645180
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 8.0 8.34120 12.4 12.94120
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 14.6 15.641800 9.3 10.041800

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 14.5 15.8117100 26.4 27.1117100
High needs 9.4 11.0950125 31.9 32.595010
Low income 9.3 10.8867325 31.9 33.386730
EL and Former EL 7.0 9.1423025 38.5 36.942300
Students w/ disabilities 1.4 1.7271225 56.3 58.127120
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 10.8 12.13325 24.3 30.3330
Asian 31.0 31.49480 13.4 12.094825
Afr. Amer./Black 10.0 11.0157625 30.9 32.115760
Hispanic/Latino 6.7 7.8455125 36.8 37.145510
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 9.8 12.641325 19.8 24.54130
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--1---1-
White 20.8 23.3418825 17.6 18.141880
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 4.3 5.5461025 28.0 26.646100
High needs 2.4 2.636860 34.6 32.236860
Low income 2.5 2.433670 35.0 32.933670
EL and Former EL 1.3 1.9141625 49.0 41.1141625
Students w/ disabilities 0.6 0.511030 50.6 52.311030
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.--17---17-
Asian 7.2 7.33840 19.9 18.03840
Afr. Amer./Black 2.1 2.36400 31.7 31.36400
Hispanic/Latino 1.5 1.617620 39.7 36.017620
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 3.3 7.114125 21.1 25.51410
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.--2---2-
White 7.5 10.2166425 17.2 17.116640

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 = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 51.0 0.0 51.08279No75On Target
High needsSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 1.0 50.06498No50Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 50, Target = 51SGP = 50, Target = 51 51.0 50.0 0.0 50.05911No50Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 49.0 4.0 53.02752No75On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51SGP = 40, Target = 51 51.0 35.0 5.0 40.01718No50Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0---26---
AsianSGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51SGP = 61, Target = 51 51.0 64.0 -3.0 61.0699No100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 51.0 53.0 -1.0 52.01072No75On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 45.0 3.0 48.03102No50Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 48.0 1.0 49.0281No50Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---1---
WhiteSGP = 52, Target = 51SGP = 52, Target = 51 51.0 53.0 -1.0 52.03098No75On 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 50.0 1.0 51.08315No75On Target
High needsSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 48.0 1.0 49.06535No50Below Target
Low incomeSGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51SGP = 49, Target = 51 51.0 48.0 1.0 49.05943No50Below Target
EL and Former ELSGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51SGP = 53, Target = 51 51.0 50.0 3.0 53.02763No75On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesSGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51SGP = 41, Target = 51 51.0 38.0 3.0 41.01742No50Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  51.0---26---
AsianSGP = 61.5, Target = 51SGP = 61.5, Target = 51SGP = 61.5, Target = 51 51.0 64.0 -2.5 61.5698No100Above Target
Afr. Amer./BlackSGP = 50.5, Target = 51SGP = 50.5, Target = 51 51.0 52.0 -1.5 50.51078No75On Target
Hispanic/LatinoSGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51SGP = 48, Target = 51 51.0 46.0 2.0 48.03133No50Below Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51SGP = 45, Target = 51 51.0 46.0 -1.0 45.0282No50Below Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  51.0---1---
WhiteSGP = 51, Target = 51SGP = 51, Target = 51 51.0 50.0 1.0 51.03097No75On 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 = 72, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 72, Target = 75 90.0 71.4 0.6 75.0 72.0185325No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.3, Target = 75 90.0 68.4 -0.1 75.0 68.3157325No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 68.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.4, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.4, Target = 75 90.0 68.8 -0.4 75.0 68.4150525No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 55, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 55, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 55, Target = 75 90.0 64.5 -9.5 75.0 55.02690Declined
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 52.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 52.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 52.3, Target = 75 90.0 56.4 -4.1 75.0 52.34300Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  90.0-- 75.0-6--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 82.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.9, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 82.9, Target = 75 90.0 85.4 -2.5 75.0 82.914075On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 76.8, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.8, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 76.8, Target = 75 90.0 74.8 2.0 75.0 76.828475On Target
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 60.7, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 60.7, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 60.7, Target = 75 90.0 63.2 -2.5 75.0 60.765425No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  90.0-- 75.0-21--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  90.0-- 75.0----
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 75Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.3, Target = 75 90.0 75.2 3.1 75.0 78.374875On 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 = 75, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 75, Target = 80 95.0 74.0 1.0 80.0 75.0191425No Change
High needsCohort Graduation Rate = 72.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.3, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.3, Target = 80 95.0 71.8 0.5 80.0 72.3159725No Change
Low incomeCohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 72.7, Target = 80 95.0 72.1 0.6 80.0 72.7151825No Change
EL and Former ELCohort Graduation Rate = 68.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 68.8, Target = 80 95.0 66.3 2.5 80.0 68.827950Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilitiesCohort Graduation Rate = 60.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 60.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 60.8, Target = 80 95.0 53.7 7.1 80.0 60.849550Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.  95.0-- 80.0-9--
AsianCohort Graduation Rate = 87.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.8, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 87.8, Target = 80 95.0 87.5 0.3 80.0 87.812375On Target
Afr. Amer./BlackCohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 79.9, Target = 80 95.0 82.5 -2.6 80.0 79.93130Declined
Hispanic/LatinoCohort Graduation Rate = 67, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 67, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 67, Target = 80 95.0 65.5 1.5 80.0 67.069025No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.  95.0-- 80.0-24--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.  95.0-- 80.0----
WhiteCohort Graduation Rate = 78.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.4, Target = 80Cohort Graduation Rate = 78.4, Target = 80 95.0 75.9 2.5 80.0 78.475550Improved Below 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 = 3.7, Target = 3.5 1.9 3.8 0.1 3.5 3.716665025No Change
High needsDropout Rate = 3.9, Target = 3.9 2.1 4.3 0.4 3.9 3.935483875On Target
Low incomeDropout Rate = 3.7, Target = 3.6 2.0 3.9 0.2 3.6 3.743427825No Change
EL and Former ELDropout Rate = 4.9, Target = 5 2.7 5.4 0.5 5.0 4.969115975On Target
Students w/ disabilitiesDropout Rate = 4.9, Target = 6.1 3.4 6.7 1.8 6.1 4.934138575On Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. ------22--
AsianDropout Rate = 1.5, Target = 1 0.6 1.1 -0.4 1.0 1.52660025No Change
Afr. Amer./BlackDropout Rate = 2.2, Target = 2.2 1.2 2.4 0.2 2.2 2.24899325No Change
Hispanic/LatinoDropout Rate = 5.6, Target = 5.5 3.0 6.0 0.4 5.5 5.640242725No Change
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.Dropout Rate = 6.1, Target = 10.1 5.5 11.0 4.9 10.1 6.11582100Above Target
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. ------3--
WhiteDropout Rate = 3, Target = 2.4 1.3 2.6 -0.4 2.4 3.020252325No Change
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 11,980 11,80299Yes 12,015 11,87299Yes 4,721 4,66499Yes
High needs 9,757 9,59598Yes 9,795 9,66399Yes 3,792 3,74099Yes
Low income 8,900 8,76298Yes 8,935 8,82299Yes 3,462 3,41799Yes
EL and Former EL 4,405 4,33598Yes 4,431 4,38899Yes 1,484 1,46899Yes
Students w/ disabilities 2,793 2,71497Yes 2,798 2,72998Yes 1,148 1,11397Yes
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 33 33100Yes 33 33100Yes 17---
Asian 969 95599Yes 973 96899Yes 394 39099Yes
Afr. Amer./Black 1,625 1,60399Yes 1,642 1,61999Yes 668 65698Yes
Hispanic/Latino 4,682 4,60398Yes 4,695 4,63699Yes 1,810 1,79099Yes
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 417 41299Yes 417 41399Yes 143 14199Yes
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1--- 1--- 2---
White 4,249 4,19199Yes 4,254 4,20299Yes 1,687 1,66899Yes

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