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2023 Official Accountability Report - Watertown

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Watertown (03140000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I District
REGION
Coastal
GRADES SERVED
PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12

Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Substantial progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
71% - Substantial progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 2023
Criterion-referenced target percentage71%
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 achievement24-24-44----
Mathematics achievement24-44-44----
Science achievement44----44----
Achievement total81260.06867.5121240.0---
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-24----
Mathematics growth34-34-44----
Growth total6820.06822.56820.0---
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------24----
Extended engagement rate------04----
Annual dropout rate------04----
High school completion total------21220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total3410.0---4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-34-04----
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total4410.03410.00810.0---
Weighted total6.79.6-5.77.6-6.810.0----
Percentage of possible points 70%-75%-68%---
Percentage of possible points by gradespan72%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
68%
Weight of high school results:32%
2023 Criterion-referenced target percentage71%

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 achievement04-24-
Mathematics achievement14-44-
Science achievement44-34-
Achievement total51267.591247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-
Growth total6822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---14-
Extended engagement rate---24-
Annual dropout rate---04-
High school completion total---31220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-04-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total4410.00810.0
Weighted total5.110.3-6.010.7-
Percentage of possible points 50%-56%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan50%
Weight of non-high school results:68%
56%
Weight of high school results:32%
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 495.4 496.0 0.6 499.7 1,1142Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 466.2 469.0 2.8 471.4 1972Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High needs 483.7 482.7 -1.0 486.0 5870Recovery Path: Declined
Low income 484.6 482.5 -2.1 487.1 4200Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 479.8 478.0 -1.8 483.6 2790Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 474.1 474.3 0.2 476.1 2482Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 82--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 37--
Hispanic/Latino 484.1 480.4 -3.7 486.5 2560Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 99--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 500.9 503.1 2.2 502.8 6363Path Forward: 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 500.8 504.2 3.4 502.4 1964Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 493.3 495.3 2.0 496.6 1082Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Low income 495.3 495.9 0.6 499.2 892Path Forward: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 477.3 476.6 -0.7 478.7 270Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 487.2 488.9 1.7 489.9 402Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino 485.6 491.4 5.8 488.8 244Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 13--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 505.5 508.2 2.7 506.9 1314Recovery 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 495.3 495.5 0.2 497.9 1,1102Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 465.5 470.7 5.2 469.6 1974Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
High needs 483.8 483.5 -0.3 485.5 5861Recovery Path: No Change
Low income 484.5 482.9 -1.6 486.7 4200Recovery Path: Declined
EL and Former EL 481.8 481.1 -0.7 484.9 2760Recovery Path: Declined
Students w/ disabilities 473.5 474.9 1.4 475.5 2502Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 81--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 37--
Hispanic/Latino 483.7 481.1 -2.6 486.1 2550Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 96--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 500.2 501.9 1.7 502.0 6383Path Forward: Met Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 501.1 507.1 6.0 503.3 1914Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 489.8 498.5 8.7 493.6 1044Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Low income 492.2 499.0 6.8 495.0 884Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 475.4 487.7 12.3 478.7 264Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 478.5 490.8 12.3 481.9 364Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 19--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino 483.4 495.2 11.8 487.8 254Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 507.8 509.5 1.7 509.1 1273Recovery Path: 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 496.0 500.7 4.7 498.7 3604Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 484.4 488.9 4.5 487.4 1944Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Low income 484.5 488.8 4.3 487.8 1444Path Forward: Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 482.6 485.3 2.7 484.6 764Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 476.3 478.2 1.9 479.7 772Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 13--
Hispanic/Latino 485.0 487.2 2.2 487.0 803Recovery Path: Met Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 31--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 501.3 506.1 4.8 503.9 2184Path Forward: Exceeded Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2022 Achievement 2023 Achievement Change 2023 Target N Points Reason
All Students 496.1 500.2 4.1 499.4 1864Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 488.4 491.3 2.9 491.5 1033Recovery Path: Met Target
Low income 490.2 492.2 2.0 493.9 852Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
EL and Former EL 476.8 477.0 0.2 479.2 242Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students w/ disabilities 477.3 483.6 6.3 479.5 384Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 1--
Asian---- 20--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino 484.4 491.3 6.9 489.1 224Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 12--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 500.1 503.0 2.9 502.8 1243Recovery Path: Met Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 54.2 8353Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 51.7 1963Typical Growth - High
High needs 51.8 4113Typical Growth - High
Low income 51.5 2933Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL 50.7 1763Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 49.3 1752Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 2--
Asian- 59--
Afr. Amer./Black- 22--
Hispanic/Latino 48.4 1772Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 74--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 56.0 5013Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 48.7 1752Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing----
High needs 46.5 912Typical Growth - Low
Low income 48.0 752Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL- 19--
Students w/ disabilities 39.4 311Low Growth
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black- 7--
Hispanic/Latino- 18--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 11--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 48.1 1202Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 52.4 8383Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 50.3 1963Typical Growth - High
High needs 50.8 4153Typical Growth - High
Low income 49.7 2932Typical Growth - Low
EL and Former EL 50.6 1793Typical Growth - High
Students w/ disabilities 47.5 1782Typical Growth - Low
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 2--
Asian- 59--
Afr. Amer./Black- 22--
Hispanic/Latino 46.7 1762Typical Growth - Low
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 73--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 55.1 5063Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2023 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 60.2 1714Exceeded Typical Growth
Lowest Performing----
High needs 55.5 883Typical Growth - High
Low income 55.8 753Typical Growth - High
EL and Former EL- 19--
Students w/ disabilities 53.4 283Typical Growth - High
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.- 1--
Asian- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black- 7--
Hispanic/Latino- 18--
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.- 10--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.----
White 58.3 1173Typical Growth - High

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 87.6 88.0 0.4 89.6 1662Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 82.4 82.4 0.0 86.7 1081No Change
Low income 86.1 80.4 -5.7 90.7 920Declined
EL and Former EL 69.6 51.9 -17.7 75.3 270Declined
Students w/ disabilities 72.1 85.7 13.6 78.2 284Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.-------
Asian---- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 7--
Hispanic/Latino 72.7 70.7 -2.0 77.4 410Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 8--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 90.7 93.5 2.8 92.7 924Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2020 Rate (%) 2021 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 92.4 90.7 -1.7 94.0 1940Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 86.7 87.4 0.7 90.1 1192Improved Below Target
Low income 85.7 90.1 4.4 89.5 1014Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 65.2 73.9 8.7 70.7 234Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 90.9 83.7 -7.2 95.0 430Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 18--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 9--
Hispanic/Latino 68.8 77.3 8.5 72.9 444Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 3--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 99.1 94.1 -5.0 95.0 1180Declined

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2021 Rate (%) 2022 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 2.0 2.7 0.7 1.8 7000Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 3.6 4.4 0.8 3.2 3900Declined
Low income 3.0 5.0 2.0 2.7 3170Declined
EL and Former EL 20.3 17.1 -3.2 18.3 763Met Target
Students w/ disabilities 0.0 2.7 2.7 1.0 1130Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 4--
Asian---- 59--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 29--
Hispanic/Latino 6.6 9.9 3.3 5.9 1410Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 30--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 0.7 1.1 0.4 1.0 4370Declined

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 54.1 54.3 0.2 56.8 2343Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 54.1 54.3 0.2 56.8 2343Met Target
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 44.4 34.4 -10.0 51.4 644Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High needs-------
Low income-------
EL and Former EL 44.4 34.4 -10.0 51.4 644Exceeded Target
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 18.3 14.4 -3.9 17.3 1,6544Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 21.8 20.3 -1.5 20.2 1973Met Target
High needs 25.7 20.6 -5.1 23.9 8754Exceeded Target
Low income 29.4 22.5 -6.9 27.0 6174Exceeded Target
EL and Former EL 22.3 18.7 -3.6 19.8 4664Exceeded Target
Students w/ disabilities 28.3 21.8 -6.5 25.9 3264Exceeded Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 2--
Asian---- 142--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 60--
Hispanic/Latino 27.5 21.4 -6.1 24.6 3744Exceeded Target
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 153--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.---- 1--
White 14.2 11.1 -3.1 13.0 9224Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 25.3 32.7 7.4 23.7 7830Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 33.0 41.5 8.5 30.1 4600Declined
Low income 33.9 43.1 9.2 29.4 3780Declined
EL and Former EL 38.9 48.5 9.6 34.8 1690Declined
Students w/ disabilities 33.3 38.1 4.8 29.8 1340Declined
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 5--
Asian---- 62--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 33--
Hispanic/Latino 42.5 52.0 9.5 38.1 2000Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 51--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 21.4 27.8 6.4 19.6 4320Declined

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 66.6 61.0 -5.6 70.0 3330Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High needs 51.4 43.5 -7.9 57.1 1770Declined
Low income 54.6 46.5 -8.1 60.8 1440Declined
EL and Former EL 31.1 24.1 -7.0 37.8 580Declined
Students w/ disabilities 30.4 31.9 1.5 37.5 472Improved Below Target
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat.---- 3--
Asian---- 24--
Afr. Amer./Black---- 17--
Hispanic/Latino 49.3 38.0 -11.3 56.1 790Declined
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat.---- 23--
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl.-------
White 73.4 69.5 -3.9 77.0 1870Declined

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 1,373 1,35799Yes 1 1,368 1,34698Yes 1 579 57699Yes 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 754 742 751 735 325 322 1,830 1,79998Yes1
Low income 556 548 555 546 254 252 1,365 1,34699Yes1
EL and Former EL 357 353 352 347 124 123 833 82399Yes1
Students w/ disabilities 295 288 295 286 117 116 707 69098Yes1
Amer. Ind. or Alaska Nat. 3 3 3 3 1 1 7----
Asian 110 110 108 108 41 41 259 259100Yes1
Afr. Amer./Black 48 46 48 46 21 21 117 11397Yes1
Hispanic/Latino 300 298 301 297 116 114 717 70999Yes1
Multi-race, Non-Hisp./Lat. 118 116 118 112 44 44 280 27297Yes1
Nat. Haw. or Pacif. Isl. 1 1 1 1 0- 2----
White 792 782 789 779 356 355 1,937 1,91699Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
CunniffNot requiring assistance or intervention 49
HosmerNot requiring assistance or intervention 67
James Russell LowellNot requiring assistance or intervention 86
Watertown HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 51
Watertown MiddleNot requiring assistance or intervention 46


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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