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2023 Official Accountability Report - Norwell

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Norwell (02190000)
TITLE I STATUS
Non-Title I District
REGION
Coastal
GRADES SERVED
PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12
Accountability and Assistance Level:Substantial progress toward targets

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage70%
Progress towards targetsSubstantial progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest performing students
(Non-high school grades)
All students
(High school grades)
Lowest performing students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement34-24-34----
Mathematics achievement34-34-34----
Science achievement34----04----
Achievement total91267.55867.561247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-34----
Mathematics growth34-34-34----
Growth total6822.56822.56822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.08810.0---
Weighted total7.810.3-5.17.6-7.210.7----
Percentage of possible points 76%-67%-67%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan71%
Weight of non-high school results:69%
67%
Weight of high school results:31%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage70%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage52%
Progress towards targetsSubstantial progress toward targets

2023 Points awarded

2023 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement24-24-
Mathematics achievement34-34-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total51267.551247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-
Growth total6822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---34-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---34-
High school completion total---101220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---44-
Additional indicators total4410.08810.0
Weighted total5.110.3-6.310.7-
Percentage of possible points 50%-59%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan50%
Weight of non-high school results:69%
59%
Weight of high school results:31%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage52%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 504.4 507.3 2.9 507.0 1,0233Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 482.0 484.4 2.4 485.9 2052Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 486.4 487.6 1.2 488.7 2222Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Low income---- 61--
EL and Former EL---- 16--
Students w/ disabilities 482.0 483.2 1.2 484.6 1752Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 31--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 8--
Hispanic/Latino---- 11--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 46--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 504.2 506.9 2.7 506.8 9263Recovery Path: Met Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 514.2 516.4 2.2 516.3 1483Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 499.8 500.8 1.0 503.1 292Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income---- 10--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 493.8 499.4 5.6 496.5 244Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino---- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 513.0 516.4 3.4 514.8 1374Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 506.3 507.8 1.5 509.6 1,0243Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing 482.8 487.0 4.2 489.0 2053Recovery Path: Met Target
High needs 488.6 490.1 1.5 490.2 2233Recovery Path: Met Target
Low income---- 61--
EL and Former EL---- 16--
Students w/ disabilities 484.9 485.9 1.0 486.9 1762Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 31--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 8--
Hispanic/Latino---- 11--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 46--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 506.1 507.4 1.3 509.2 9273Recovery Path: Met Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 517.4 512.9 -4.5 519.9 1493Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 501.0 500.7 -0.3 504.8 293Path Forward: Met Target
Low income---- 10--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 495.6 496.9 1.3 499.0 242Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino---- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 516.3 512.1 -4.2 518.9 1383Path Forward: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 505.9 507.3 1.4 507.7 3253Recovery Path: Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 494.4 485.8 -8.6 497.4 740Path Forward: Declined
Low income---- 21--
EL and Former EL---- 3--
Students w/ disabilities 491.3 482.6 -8.7 494.7 600Path Forward: Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 10--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 18--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 505.8 507.3 1.5 508.4 2913Path Forward: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 516.8 508.5 -8.3 518.8 1430Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 499.3 498.1 -1.2 500.8 280Recovery Path: Declined
Low income---- 9--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 494.0 495.5 1.5 497.1 232Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino---- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 516.2 507.7 -8.5 517.6 1320Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 56.4 8073Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 52.3 2053Typical Growth - High
High needs 52.0 1763Typical Growth - High
Low income- 52--
EL and Former EL- 10--
Students w/ disabilities 50.1 1373Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 27--
Afr. Amer./Black- 8--
Hispanic/Latino- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 37--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 56.4 7273Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 53.7 1433Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing----
High needs 45.1 282Typical Growth - Low
Low income- 9--
EL and Former EL----
Students w/ disabilities 47.9 232Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black----
Hispanic/Latino- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 54.0 1323Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 53.1 8083Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 54.3 2053Typical Growth - High
High needs 51.1 1773Typical Growth - High
Low income- 52--
EL and Former EL- 10--
Students w/ disabilities 48.7 1382Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 27--
Afr. Amer./Black- 8--
Hispanic/Latino- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 37--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.- 1--
White 53.2 7283Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 58.5 1443Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing----
High needs 59.6 283Typical Growth - High
Low income- 9--
EL and Former EL----
Students w/ disabilities 58.5 233Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black----
Hispanic/Latino- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 58.3 1333Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 98.2 98.8 0.6 95.0 1644Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 94.6 94.9 0.3 95.0 393Met Target
Low income---- 13--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 92.9 93.3 0.4 95.0 302Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 1--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 98.1 99.3 1.2 95.0 1504Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 97.9 99.4 1.5 95.0 1684Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 91.5 100.0 8.5 94.9 374Exceeded Target
Low income---- 18--
EL and Former EL---- 1--
Students w/ disabilities 87.5 100.0 12.5 92.1 284Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 3--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 5--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 4--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 98.3 99.4 1.1 95.0 1544Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.2 0.2 0.0 1.0 6313Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 0.8 0.8 0.0 1.0 1273Met Target
Low income---- 38--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 973Met Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 13--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 14--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 5824Exceeded Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities-------
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino-------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities-------
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino-------
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 12.3 7.9 -4.4 11.3 1,3744Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 18.5 13.7 -4.8 16.3 2054Exceeded Target
High needs 23.1 13.5 -9.6 21.3 3044Exceeded Target
Low income---- 89--
EL and Former EL---- 27--
Students w/ disabilities 21.7 12.4 -9.3 19.3 2334Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 41--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 12--
Hispanic/Latino---- 16--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 63--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 12.3 7.3 -5.0 11.1 1,2414Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 19.3 10.4 -8.9 17.7 6154Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 30.8 25.9 -4.9 27.9 1084Exceeded Target
Low income---- 49--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 34.7 25.3 -9.4 31.2 754Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 16--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 10--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 15--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 19.2 10.5 -8.7 17.4 5714Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 97.8 96.7 -1.1 95.0 3034Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 95.1 91.5 -3.6 95.0 594Exceeded Target
Low income---- 21--
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities 93.3 90.5 -2.8 95.0 424Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 9--
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino---- 4--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 98.0 97.2 -0.8 95.0 2824Exceeded Target

Assessment participation - All students
Group English language arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
All Students 1,175 1,172100Yes 1 1,176 1,174100Yes 1 479 47699Yes 1

Assessment participation - Student Group
Group English language arts Mathematics Science Overall
Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Total Enrolled Total Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
High needs 255 252 255 253 106 104 616 60999Yes1
Low income 72 72 72 72 32 32 176 176100Yes1
EL and Former EL 17 17 17 17 4 4 38----
Students w/ disabilities 202 199 202 200 86 84 490 48399Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-----------
Asian 37 37 37 37 16 16 90 90100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 8 8 8 8 2 2 18----
Hispanic/Latino 13 13 13 13 6 6 32----
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 49 49 49 49 21 21 119 119100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 1 1 1 0- 2----
White 1,067 1,064 1,068 1,066 434 431 2,569 2,561100Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Grace Farrar ColeNot requiring assistance or intervention 80
Norwell HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 91
Norwell Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 89
William G VinalNot requiring assistance or intervention 84


About this report

Overall classification: All Massachusetts districts and schools with sufficient data are classified into one of two accountability categories: districts and schools requiring assistance or intervention, and districts and schools not requiring assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district's or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines multiple years of data related to achievement, growth, high school completion, English learner progress, advanced coursework completion, and chronic absenteeism into a single number between 0 and 100. For a group to be considered to be meeting targets it must have a criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The criterion-referenced target percentage is calculated by dividing the weighted total points earned by the weighted total possible points. The calculation for each is displayed below.

Weighted total of points earned = (Total achievement points earned x Achievement weight) + (Total growth points earned x Growth weight) + (Total high school completion points earned x high school completion weight) + (EL progress points earned x EL progress weight) + (Total additional indicator points earned x Additional indicator weight)

Accountability percentile: An accountability percentile between 1 and 99 is reported for most schools. This number is an indication of the school's overall performance relative to other schools that serve similar grades, and is calculated using multiple years of data for all accountability indicators. School percentiles are not calculated for districts.


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