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2023 Official Accountability Report - Swansea

Accountability Information

Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
52% - Substantial progress toward targets-

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 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 achievement04-24-44----
Mathematics achievement24-24-44----
Science achievement04----44----
Achievement total21267.54867.5121247.5---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-24----
Mathematics growth24-24-34----
Growth total4822.54822.55822.5---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------34----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------71220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-44----
Advanced coursework completion------24----
Additional indicators total4410.04410.06810.0---
Weighted total2.710.3-4.07.6-8.810.7----
Percentage of possible points26%-53%-82%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan39%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
82%
Weight of high school results:30%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage52%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage30%
Progress towards targetsModerate 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 achievement04-34-
Mathematics achievement04-24-
Science achievement04-44-
Achievement total01267.591247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-34-
Growth total4822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---81220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-44-
Advanced coursework completion---24-
Additional indicators total4410.06810.0
Weighted total1.310.3-7.610.7-
Percentage of possible points13%-71%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan13%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
71%
Weight of high school results:30%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage30%

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 495.0 494.4 -0.6 497.6 9730Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 471.3 471.6 0.3 478.3 1892Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 484.8 482.4 -2.4 487.2 3700Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 487.1 485.5 -1.6 490.0 2810Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 18--
Students w/ disabilities---- 149--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 13--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 13--
Hispanic/Latino---- 23--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 25--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 495.2 494.7 -0.5 497.7 8951Recovery Path: No Change

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 502.0 507.7 5.7 503.6 1194Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 493.1 496.6 3.5 496.4 373Path Forward: Met Target
Low income 497.1 498.8 1.7 501.0 342Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 2--
Students w/ disabilities---- 13--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 502.2 508.1 5.9 504.2 1164Recovery 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 496.2 497.0 0.8 497.8 9712Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 473.9 475.5 1.6 478.1 1892Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High needs 487.4 485.9 -1.5 489.3 3670Path Forward: Declined
Low income 489.2 488.5 -0.7 490.6 2790Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 18--
Students w/ disabilities---- 148--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 13--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 12--
Hispanic/Latino---- 22--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 25--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 496.5 497.4 0.9 498.0 8952Recovery Path: Improved Below Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 499.9 502.5 2.6 501.7 1174Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 490.6 492.3 1.7 494.4 362Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 493.4 492.7 -0.7 497.9 330Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 2--
Students w/ disabilities---- 13--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 499.6 502.8 3.2 501.5 1144Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 499.9 497.7 -2.2 502.6 3480Path Forward: Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 489.8 485.7 -4.1 492.8 1240Path Forward: Declined
Low income 490.8 489.4 -1.4 494.1 970Path Forward: Declined
EL and Former EL---- 7--
Students w/ disabilities---- 46--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 6--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 4--
Hispanic/Latino---- 6--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 13--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 499.9 498.3 -1.6 502.5 3170Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 499.6 507.9 8.3 503.6 1164Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 490.2 497.5 7.3 494.4 374Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Low income 494.0 498.9 4.9 498.6 343Recovery Path: Met Target
EL and Former EL---- 2--
Students w/ disabilities---- 12--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian-------
Afr. Amer./Black---- 1--
Hispanic/Latino---- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 499.8 508.4 8.6 504.0 1134Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 44.9 7822Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 45.9 1892Typical Growth - Low
High needs 43.9 2792Typical Growth - Low
Low income 45.5 2242Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 13--
Students w/ disabilities- 104--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 2--
Asian- 11--
Afr. Amer./Black- 9--
Hispanic/Latino- 19--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 21--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 45.0 7202Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 49.6 942Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High needs 44.4 252Typical Growth - Low
Low income 47.7 222Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 1--
Students w/ disabilities- 8--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian----
Afr. Amer./Black- 1--
Hispanic/Latino- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 49.7 912Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 49.8 7832Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 46.8 1892Typical Growth - Low
High needs 46.0 2782Typical Growth - Low
Low income 46.6 2242Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 13--
Students w/ disabilities- 103--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 2--
Asian- 11--
Afr. Amer./Black- 9--
Hispanic/Latino- 19--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 21--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 49.9 7212Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 55.3 963Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing----
High needs 50.8 243Typical Growth - High
Low income 53.1 213Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL- 0--
Students w/ disabilities- 9--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.----
Asian----
Afr. Amer./Black- 1--
Hispanic/Latino- 2--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.----
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 55.3 933Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 98.5 95.3 -3.2 95.0 1293Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 96.2 90.2 -6.0 95.0 510Declined
Low income 97.7 90.9 -6.8 95.0 440Declined
EL and Former EL-------
Students w/ disabilities---- 20--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black-------
Hispanic/Latino---- 7--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.-------
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 98.4 95.9 -2.5 95.0 1214Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 98.5 99.3 0.8 95.0 1344Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 98.2 98.1 -0.1 95.0 534Exceeded Target
Low income 97.9 100.0 2.1 95.0 444Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 2--
Students w/ disabilities---- 19--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 3--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 99.2 99.2 0.0 95.0 1234Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 1.3 2.4 1.1 1.2 5410Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 3.2 2.1 -1.1 2.9 1904Exceeded Target
Low income 2.6 1.9 -0.7 2.3 1584Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 2--
Students w/ disabilities---- 68--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 2--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino---- 20--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 2--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 1.4 2.4 1.0 1.3 5100Declined

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 24.0 14.0 -10.0 23.0 1,2904Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 36.5 25.4 -11.1 35.1 1894Exceeded Target
High needs 35.8 21.5 -14.3 34.0 4974Exceeded Target
Low income 38.6 24.6 -14.0 36.2 3864Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 27--
Students w/ disabilities---- 194--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 4--
Asian---- 16--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 15--
Hispanic/Latino---- 32--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 33--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 23.8 13.9 -9.9 22.6 1,1904Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 34.2 24.0 -10.2 32.6 5504Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 50.0 37.8 -12.2 47.1 2094Exceeded Target
Low income 53.5 38.8 -14.7 49.0 1704Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL---- 7--
Students w/ disabilities---- 79--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 4--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 5--
Hispanic/Latino---- 15--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 5--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 34.1 24.0 -10.1 32.3 5204Exceeded Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 34.6 34.7 0.1 38.0 2622Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 18.1 21.6 3.5 23.8 972Improved Below Target
Low income 21.3 26.0 4.7 27.5 772Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL---- 1--
Students w/ disabilities---- 36--
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 1--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 2--
Hispanic/Latino---- 9--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 35.1 34.4 -0.7 38.7 2471No Change

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 1,098 1,094100Yes 1 1,098 1,08999Yes 1 471 46899Yes 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 412 409 411 404 165 162 988 97599Yes1
Low income 320 317 319 313 134 132 773 76299Yes1
EL and Former EL 22 22 22 21 10 9 54 5296Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 163 162 163 161 61 59 387 38299Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 3 3 3 3 2 2 8----
Asian 13 13 13 13 6 6 32----
Afr. Amer./Black 14 14 14 13 5 5 33----
Hispanic/Latino 25 25 24 24 8 8 57 57100Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 25 25 25 25 13 13 63 63100Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-----------
White 1,017 1,013 1,018 1,010 437 434 2,472 2,45799Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Elizabeth S BrownNot requiring assistance or intervention 52
GardnerInsufficient data-
Joseph Case HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 54
Joseph Case Jr HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 48
Joseph G LutherNot requiring assistance or intervention 58
Mark G Hoyle ElementaryInsufficient data-




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