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2026 Official Accountability Report - Norwood

Accountability Information

Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
28% - Moderate progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage24%31%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
28%
Moderate progress toward targets

2026 Points awarded

2026 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 achievement04-24-24-04-
Mathematics achievement04-24-04-04-
Science achievement04----04----
Achievement total01260.04867.521240.00867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-34-14-
Mathematics growth24-24-14-14-
Growth total4820.04822.54820.02822.5
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 total3410.0---4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-24-14-44-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total4410.02410.01810.04410.0
Weighted total1.59.6-3.87.6-4.310.0-0.97.6-
Percentage of possible points16%-50%-43%-12%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan33%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
27%
Weight of high school results:30%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage31%

2025 Points awarded

2025 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 achievement04-24-04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-04-04-
Science achievement14----04----
Achievement total11260.02867.501240.00867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-34-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-24-14-
Growth total4820.04822.55820.03822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------34----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------44----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total1410.0---4410.0---
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism14-04-04-04-
Advanced coursework completion------34----
Additional indicators total1410.00410.03810.00410.0
Weighted total1.69.6-2.37.6-3.910.0-0.77.6-
Percentage of possible points17%-30%-39%-9%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan24%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
24%
Weight of high school results:30%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage24%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

20252026
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage14%17%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2025 x 40%) + (2026 x 60%)
16%
Limited or no progress toward targets

2026 Points awarded

2026 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 achievement04-14-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-24-
Achievement total01267.531247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth14-14-
Growth total3822.53822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---24-
Extended engagement rate---14-
Annual dropout rate---34-
High school completion total---61220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism44-24-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total4410.02810.0
Weighted total1.110.3-3.510.7-
Percentage of possible points11%-33%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan11%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
33%
Weight of high school results:30%
2026 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage17%

2025 Points awarded

2025 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 achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total01267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth24-24-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total4822.54822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---24-
Extended engagement rate---34-
Annual dropout rate---44-
High school completion total---91220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism04-04-
Advanced coursework completion---24-
Additional indicators total0410.02810.0
Weighted total0.910.3-2.910.7-
Percentage of possible points9%-27%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan9%
Weight of non-high school results:70%
27%
Weight of high school results:30%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage14%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 491.6 489.5 -2.1 493.8 1,6110Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 463.7 464.2 0.5 468.8 2862Path Forward: Improved Below Target
High Needs 481.6 478.4 -3.2 483.5 9470Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 480.0 475.8 -4.2 482.1 4050Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 481.3 478.1 -3.2 483.9 7280Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 471.7 469.0 -2.7 473.7 3980Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 4--
Asian 499.4 496.4 -3.0 501.8 980Path Forward: Declined
Black or African American 480.2 479.6 -0.6 482.9 2060Recovery Path: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 480.3 476.4 -3.9 482.9 3800Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 496.0 497.9 1.9 497.9 593Path Forward: Met Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 16--
White 497.6 496.5 -1.1 500.2 8480Recovery Path: Declined

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 493.3 494.1 0.8 495.2 2452Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Lowest Performing 469.1 463.4 -5.7 474.2 490Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 479.5 479.5 0.0 482.8 1361Path Forward: No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners 473.6 472.6 -1.0 476.8 350Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 479.4 480.6 1.2 483.3 1082Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 474.8 468.3 -6.5 476.5 640Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 10--
Black or African American 480.4 478.2 -2.2 482.8 350Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 481.3 480.6 -0.7 484.5 560Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 499.9 504.3 4.4 502.2 1334Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 491.7 490.0 -1.7 493.5 1,6110Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 464.6 467.0 2.4 468.1 2862Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 482.2 479.5 -2.7 483.6 9460Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 482.8 480.0 -2.8 485.3 4070Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 480.7 478.4 -2.3 483.0 7270Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 473.2 471.3 -1.9 475.4 3950Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 4--
Asian 503.3 500.3 -3.0 506.2 980Path Forward: Declined
Black or African American 478.3 478.8 0.5 479.5 2062Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 480.2 477.4 -2.8 483.4 3800Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 496.7 497.4 0.7 498.6 592Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 16--
White 497.9 496.9 -1.0 500.1 8480Recovery Path: Declined

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 494.1 491.0 -3.1 495.8 2400Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing 468.6 467.3 -1.3 473.7 490Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 480.7 479.6 -1.1 484.5 1320Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 478.2 476.0 -2.2 483.3 340Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 480.4 480.9 0.5 484.9 1052Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 474.9 469.8 -5.1 478.3 630Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 10--
Black or African American 483.0 476.5 -6.5 486.0 350Recovery Path: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 485.5 480.2 -5.3 488.2 550Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 499.1 499.0 -0.1 500.3 1291Recovery Path: No Change

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 494.2 492.2 -2.0 495.9 5400Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 119--
High Needs 484.3 478.9 -5.4 487.3 2990Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 481.3 473.8 -7.5 484.5 1080Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 483.4 478.7 -4.7 486.7 2310Path Forward: Declined
Students with Disabilities 474.6 469.9 -4.7 478.0 1220Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian 507.2 506.9 -0.3 510.9 353Path Forward: Met Target
Black or African American 480.3 479.2 -1.1 483.8 700Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 482.4 476.9 -5.5 485.1 1180Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 3--
White 501.9 498.7 -3.2 504.5 3000Path Forward: Declined

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2025 Achievement 2026 Achievement Change 2026 Target N Points Reason
All Students 489.3 488.7 -0.6 492.0 2100Recovery Path: Declined
Lowest Performing---- 46--
High Needs 474.2 475.8 1.6 477.3 1112Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 471.8 474.3 2.5 474.2 273Path Forward: Met Target
Low Income 473.8 478.3 4.5 477.3 854Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 469.3 462.1 -7.2 472.0 550Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 8--
Black or African American 476.2 474.6 -1.6 479.6 260Recovery Path: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 479.2 477.6 -1.6 482.3 430Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 9--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 495.2 495.0 -0.2 497.5 1231Recovery Path: No Change

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 47.9 1,2332Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 45.2 2842Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 44.9 6812Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 48.8 2752Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 44.8 5172Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 40.5 2902Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native- 3--
Asian 57.4 653Typical Growth - High
Black or African American 46.8 1522Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 43.8 2682Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 52.7 463Typical Growth - High
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 14--
White 48.3 6852Typical Growth - Low

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 53.0 2093Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 38.5 471Low Growth
High Needs 47.3 1132Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 52.6 263Typical Growth - High
Low Income 49.3 882Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 37.7 591Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 7--
Black or African American 43.2 272Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 50.7 433Typical Growth - High
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 10--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 0--
White 56.8 1223Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 42.8 1,2472Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 41.8 2842Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 39.7 6941Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners 43.6 2902Typical Growth - Low
Low Income 39.3 5301Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 36.8 2881Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native- 3--
Asian 57.6 653Typical Growth - High
Black or African American 41.8 1542Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 40.0 2762Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 47.1 462Typical Growth - Low
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 14--
White 42.7 6892Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2026 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 36.4 2041Low Growth
Lowest Performing 37.0 471Low Growth
High Needs 39.1 1091Low Growth
English Learners and Former English Learners 39.8 251Low Growth
Low Income 37.7 851Low Growth
Students with Disabilities 38.2 551Low Growth
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian- 7--
Black or African American 33.9 261Low Growth
Hispanic or Latino 36.5 421Low Growth
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 10--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 37.2 1181Low Growth

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 94.8 96.1 1.3 95.0 2544Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 90.7 94.3 3.6 95.0 1572Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 81.8 94.4 12.6 87.5 364Exceeded Target
Low Income 91.1 93.7 2.6 95.0 1262Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 86.3 87.9 1.6 92.4 662Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 14--
Black or African American 97.0 88.6 -8.4 95.0 350Declined
Hispanic or Latino 94.0 92.6 -1.4 95.0 540Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 7--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 3--
White 94.5 98.6 4.1 95.0 1414Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 96.7 96.8 0.1 95.0 2514Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 94.8 94.3 -0.5 95.0 1401No Change
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 22--
Low Income 95.5 94.3 -1.2 95.0 1230Declined
Students with Disabilities 92.4 94.1 1.7 95.0 512Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian---- 18--
Black or African American 97.3 97.0 -0.3 95.0 334Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 95.9 94.0 -1.9 95.0 500Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 4--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 96.4 97.9 1.5 95.0 1454Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.1 0.2 0.1 1.0 9633Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 0.2 0.2 0.0 1.0 5253Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1064Exceeded Target
Low Income 0.3 0.0 -0.3 1.0 3834Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 2173Met Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 40--
Black or African American 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 1283Met Target
Hispanic or Latino 0.5 0.0 -0.5 1.0 2184Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 27--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 4--
White 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.0 5433Met Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 51.5 56.8 5.3 54.2 3523Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 51.5 56.8 5.3 54.2 3523Met Target
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 27.0 42.1 15.1 28.3 764Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 27.0 42.1 15.1 28.3 764Exceeded Target
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 23.6 20.4 -3.2 22.6 2,2554Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 35.9 35.7 -0.2 33.8 2862Improved Below Target
High Needs 32.8 29.8 -3.0 31.0 1,3514Exceeded Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 29.3 25.6 -3.7 26.8 6104Exceeded Target
Low Income 37.8 34.7 -3.1 35.4 1,0284Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 34.4 31.7 -2.7 32.0 5373Met Target
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 6--
Asian 22.0 13.5 -8.5 19.9 1414Exceeded Target
Black or African American 33.3 26.0 -7.3 30.8 3154Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 41.4 35.5 -5.9 38.5 5304Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 17.0 19.8 2.8 16.0 910Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 21--
White 13.6 12.7 -0.9 12.4 1,1513Met Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 27.3 27.3 0.0 25.7 9821No Change
Lowest Performing 50.0 38.8 -11.2 44.7 494Exceeded Target
High Needs 40.2 40.0 -0.2 37.3 5402Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 39.2 35.8 -3.4 35.1 1482Improved Below Target
Low Income 41.8 43.3 1.5 37.3 4230Declined
Students with Disabilities 44.7 47.4 2.7 41.2 2300Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 4--
Asian---- 41--
Black or African American 36.6 34.5 -2.1 32.9 1392Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 43.5 42.8 -0.7 39.1 2292Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 29--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 2--
White 19.5 19.5 0.0 17.7 5381No Change

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2025 Rate (%) 2026 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 68.4 65.6 -2.8 71.8 4450Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 46.7 43.4 -3.3 52.4 2210Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 24.0 39.7 15.7 30.7 684Exceeded Target
Low Income 45.1 43.2 -1.9 51.3 1690Declined
Students with Disabilities 44.4 27.2 -17.2 51.5 810Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 3--
Asian---- 18--
Black or African American 47.7 50.0 2.3 54.2 582Improved Below Target
Hispanic or Latino 44.9 47.5 2.6 51.7 992Improved Below Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 9--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 80.2 72.5 -7.7 83.8 2580Declined

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 1,879 1,86799Yes 1 1,877 1,86299Yes 1 794 78098Yes 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 1,105 1,094 1,102 1,089 445 432 2,652 2,61599Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 452 451 453 452 146 145 1,051 1,048100Yes1
Low Income 850 843 848 839 346 337 2,044 2,01999Yes1
Students with Disabilities 471 462 470 458 193 183 1,134 1,10397Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 4 4 4 1 1 9----
Asian 111 111 111 111 45 45 267 267100Yes1
Black or African American 246 243 247 243 108 104 601 59098Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 440 438 439 437 174 171 1,053 1,04699Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 69 69 69 69 23 23 161 161100Yes1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 17 17 17 17 4 4 38----
White 992 985 990 981 439 432 2,421 2,39899Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
BalchNot requiring assistance or intervention 24
Charles J PrescottNot requiring assistance or intervention 46
Cornelius M CallahanNot requiring assistance or intervention 42
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 25
F A ClevelandNot requiring assistance or intervention 48
George F. WillettInsufficient data-
John P OldhamNot requiring assistance or intervention 40
Little Mustangs Preschool Academy (LMPA)Insufficient data-
Norwood HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 42



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